This past April 1, it was revealed Hideaki Anno ( Evangelion ) and Shinji Higuchi (live-action Attack on Titan ) would be co-directing the new Japanese Godzilla film due out 2016. Both men, who have a long history as tokusatsu professionals and fans , are …Read more »
Kabukicho, a seedy-yet-charming entertainment district in Tokyo, has a new mascot care of Toho, the movie studio that just opened up a new movie theater in the area. As of this month, a 12-meter high Godzilla head stands perched on the top of the nine-story …Read more »
Godzilla saw his first cinematic outing in a decade earlier this year with the release of the Gareth Edwards-helmed Godzilla , but in Japan, he’s been in cinematic slumber since 2004’s Godzilla: Final Wars . That’s set to change, with the announcement from Godzilla studio …Read more »
Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto's Inferno , the sequel to the live-action film based on the popular swordfighting manga, had an impressive weekend at the box office, opening at number one and having the biggest opening for a live-action film in Japan this year. Kyoto's Inferno , …Read more »
It’s been a big week for Godzilla in his hometown of Tokyo. We reported the other day in a giant Godzilla statue that’s been set up in a park in Tokyo, and the new Godzilla film is finally opening in Japan this Friday. Well, thanks …Read more »
Photo: Hector Garcia Godzilla hasn't done a whole lot of stomping Tokyo recently. The last time was about ten years ago in 2004's Godzilla: Final Wars , after which Toho sent him into hibernation until the release of this year's Hollywood Godzilla film. Well, to …Read more »
Hollywood Reporter is reporting a film reboot of the Power Rangers franchise from Lionsgate and Saban. As you may know, the adaptation of Japan's Super Sentai franchise swept up a frenzy among American kids in the early 90s. (I was that age, and I was …Read more »
From left: UFO from Battle in Outer Space, Gamera, Godzillla, Ultraman, Yamato Hey, this is Patrick. And what would you know? Another year is actually coming to an end, which means that the inter-dimensional space-time anomaly known as “2010 is 1980” is about to conclude. …Read more »
We can all identify with the existence of those otherworldly masked wonders in one way or another, but who is that familiar man with the windblown hair dressed up as Kikaida's Jiro below!? Why, it's none other than our fearless Editor-in-Chief, Patrick Macias, pictured once …Read more »
Don't feel bad if you haven't had a chance to experience one of the Patrick Macias hosted lectures over at NEW PEOPLE yet, because the next one is a real doozy. For those of you not located in or near San Francisco, trust me, I …Read more »
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