This weekend, moviegoers everywhere are preparing for a Barbenheimer double feature. The two cinematic juggernauts—Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer—are highly anticipated flicks in their own right. But their juxtaposition has achieved meme status, boosting the popularity of both debuts. It’s not the first time …Read more »
A new Japanese Godzilla project was revealed to be in the works back in November 2022, and while details were light at the time, we now know more about what’s being called Godzilla Minus One. The film—which is written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki and …Read more »
Sad news in the world of Japanese film today. Sadao Iizuka, whose optical effects work graced legendary tokusatsu titles from Godzilla to Ultraman, has died at the age of 88. Iizuka’s cause of death was pneumonia. Born in Tokyo in 1934, Iizuka worked on effects …Read more »
The only thing that could possibly hold its own against Godzilla is the adorable power of Chibi Godzilla, and the pint-sized kaiju is about to star in his own anime. A TV series was revealed this week for Chibi Godzilla no Gyakushu, AKA Chibi Godzilla …Read more »
P Godzilla vs. Evangelion ~G Cell Awakening~ sadly isn’t the name of an upcoming movie, but it is a pachinko game featuring the two colossal titles together in one place. Don’t let its pachinko status get you too down, though, because with it comes a …Read more »
While the Legendary Monsterverse continues to look ahead to 2024’s Godzilla vs. Kong rematch, it’s Japan’s turn once again to take a crack at the Big G. TOHO announced that a new entry in the Godzilla series is in the works, and directing, writing and …Read more »
A megamullion is a seabed made by being exposed to the mantle under the planet’s crust, and it creates a rise formed like a dome. The megamullion about 370 miles from Okinotorishima island is three times bigger than Tokyo, and it’s been officially dubbed the …Read more »
It’s been 67 years since Godzilla made his roaring debut, and it’s been 50 since one of the classic entries—Godzilla vs. Hedorah, AKA Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster—brought some real ’70s style to screens. Yoshimitsu Banno’s entry in the long-running series opened in Japan in …Read more »
Right now, Godzilla rules over on Netflix! The big lizard is back in action in Godzilla Singular Point, following up on a series of anime films for the streaming service. But he’s been showing up in anime outside Netflix — and before Netflix! If you’re done …Read more »
Godzilla Singular Point is coming to Netflix June 24, and director Atsushi Takahashi and writer Toh Enjoe talked to Anime News Network about it. “They [the kaiju] are not simply villainous kaiju that wreak wanton destruction over and over; we depicted them as living creatures …Read more »
Following up on its April debut in Japan and the announcement of a June 2021 worldwide premiere, the date has been narrowed down for the Godzilla Singular Point anime. Directed by Atsushi Takahashi (Blue Exorcist movie) and featuring animation by BONES and Orange, the new …Read more »
Some days call for an extra boost, and maybe that cup of coffee or can of Monster just won’t cut it. When the time comes, you might need to turn to the recently revealed GODZILLA ENERGY, a new energy drink that Cheerio Japan announced, claiming …Read more »
Godzilla on a rampage can do a lot of damage, but Shin Godzilla Second Form Floor Wiper Covers just want to help you clean. Based on the “second form” of Godzilla from 2016’s Godzilla Resurgence, it can be attached to the top of a mop. …Read more »
The Japanese amusement park Seibu-en is going to be reopening May 19, and it will have a few changes. You’ll be able to stroll down a street designed to look like a bunch of stores from the Showa Era (1926-1989). And at the end of …Read more »
The Big G is coming. Netflix has revealed that Godzilla Singular Point, the new anime series about Godzilla—and, uh, a singular point?—will hit the streaming service in June. Singular Point is currently airing in Japan. It’s scheduled to run for 13 episodes. It’s animated by …Read more »
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