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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Cult Classic from the Filmmaker Behind the Seminal Bruce Lee films, THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY     Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of THE TATTOOED DRAGON (龍虎金剛, Lónghǔ jīngāng, 1973), Lo Wei’s cult classic that captures the raw, gritty energy of 1970s Hong Kong cinema. Presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world from a new 2K restoration. Available on July 22, 2025 as part of the Eureka Classics range, in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Written and directed by Lo Wei, the man behind the Bruce Lee’s international hits THE BIG BOSS and FIST OF FURY, THE TATTOOED

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    GKIDS to Release the Theatrical Feature July 16 Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://jujutsukaisen.jp/kaigyokugyokusetsu/ (Japan) Special Thanks to Alanna Hall  Image courtesy of GKIDS. © Gege Akutami/Shueisha, Jujutsu Kaisen Production Committee GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced today it has acquired theatrical distribution rights for North America to JUJUTSU KAISEN: HIDDEN INVENTORY / PREMATURE DEATH – THE MOVIE (呪術廻戦 懐玉・玉折, Jujutsu Kaisen: Kaigyoku・Gyokusetsu, 2025). GKIDS will release the film in theaters nationwide in original Japanese and English dubbed versions beginning July 16th.  The theatrical compilation feature returns to the widely beloved “Hidden Inventory / Premature Death” story arc of the globally acclaimed JUJUTSU KAISEN series, which focused on the younger days of fan-favorite characters Satoru Gojo and Suguru Geto, who shared a deep bond that was tested by one fateful mission. Featuring newly remixed

    Front and back o-ring artwork for the ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS) Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS All Rights Reserved.

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    Front and back o-ring artwork for the ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS) Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment, Tsuburaya Productions Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release the animated movie ULTRAMAN USA a.k.a. ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS on Blu-ray July 1, 2025. The film was a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., the American studio behind such world famous cartoon properties as the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and Scooby Doo. It was syndicated to American television in late 1987 as ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS. In 1989, it was released to theaters in Japan as ULTRAMAN USA (ウルトラマンUSA（）, Urutoraman USA), the lead feature of Tsuburaya's "Ultraman Tournament" film festival.  This release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s extension and expansion of its partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media &

    Win the ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Win the ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 episode series and the feature film in Japanese with English subtitles, along with a 12-page booklet featuring hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses.  Also included is a playable card for the Ultraman Card Game. ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z is available now and has

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    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson and Brian Flynn Prepare for Destruction! Imagine this: Godzilla, in all its destructive glory, glowing in the dark—right in the palm of your hand. This 3.75” scale, articulated Godzilla ReAction Figure, inspired by the Canadian variant of the original 1960s model kit under the Toho license, brings the King of the Monsters to life like never before. With glowing details that will light up your shelves at night, this figure embodies all the terrifying power of the original Godzilla, with a new, dramatic twist. Packed on a full color, blistered cardback, what makes this figure even more iconic is the included removable cityscape accessory, perfectly to scale and ready to be destroyed at Godzilla’s

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On May 20th, IDW Publishing will release the trade paperback of their Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants miniseries, the sequel to 2024’s Eisner-nominated smash Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda reunite in this historical miniseries that explores a shadowy society who control the secrets of the kaiju, from ancient Rome to Colonial America and beyond.   From Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda, the incredible team behind Old Lady Harley, comes an action-packed Godzilla adventure like no other. This trade paperback collects the five-issue series.   Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants TPBWriter: Frank Tieri Artist: Inaki MirandaRelease Date: May 20, 2025Page Count: 128SRP: $17.99 Sir Francis Drake had his reasons for hiding treasure on Monster

    GODZILLA MINUS ONE director Takashi Yamazaki talks to VFX students at Tokyo Communication Arts College. Photo courtesy of Jikei Gakuen. ©Jikei Gakuen

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    GODZILLA MINUS ONE director Takashi Yamazaki talks to VFX students at Tokyo Communication Arts College. Photo courtesy of Jikei Gakuen. ©Jikei Gakuen A leading VFX expert talks to students about the essence of filmmaking Source: Jikei Gakuen Official Site: https://chofucinemafestival.com/ (Japan)   Tokyo Communication Arts College (TCA)  in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, invited Oscar-winning director Takashi Yamazaki, who received worldwide acclaim for GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023), to hold a special lecture on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The lecture by Director Yamazaki, a leading expert in filmmaking and VFX, was a valuable learning opportunity for students aspiring to work in the movie industry. Photo courtesy of Jikei Gakuen. ©Jikei Gakuen The theme of the lecture was "What is expression in film?" Using his own work as an example, Director Yamazaki spoke intensely about the power of film and the messages he

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    Seven Godzilla films will be screened at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. Exclusive Godzilla Stickers (6 Designs) will be distributed!Source: Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office Exhibition Official Site: https://godzillatheart.com/exhibitionGODZILLA THE ART Project Official Site: https://godzillatheart.com/Official X: https://twitter.com/godzillatheartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzillatheart    Photo courtesy of Godzilla The Art Exhibition Public Relations Office. © TOHO CO., LTD. The "Godzilla 70th Anniversary Godzilla The Art Exhibition" (ゴジラ生誕70周年記念 ゴジラ・THE・アート展,  Gojira Seitan 70 Shūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) is currently being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery (52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower). To commemorate the exhibition, a "Godzilla Series Special Screening" will be held at the neighboring TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills from Wednesday, May 7th to Wednesday, June 18th.   ■ 7 Godzilla Films Will Be Screened! The seven films to be screened are 4K digital remasters of GODZILLA, MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA, GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER, GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Poster for the 4K re-release. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Fans and audiences can catch an exclusive teaser sneak peek of DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限城編, Gekijō-ban `Kimetsu no Yaiba' Mugen-jō Hen, 2025) when DEMON SLAYER -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN (劇場版 鬼滅の刃 無限列車編, Gekijō-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-hen) arrives in theatres in stunning 4K on May 14, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE, the latest film in the franchise,  will come to theatres in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2025, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The first film of the three-part cinematic trilogy represents the final arc and culmination of the hugely popular award-winning anime shonen series.  Tickets Available Now.   Director: Haruo Sotozaki

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    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Check out six all-new variant covers for GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1, the debut issue of a five-part event series by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón launching this JulySource: Marvel Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood Thanks to an exciting collaboration between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla has made a roaring return to the Marvel Universe! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled different Marvel heroes, the King of the Monsters takes on the combined might of Marvel’s greatest heroes in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón. Announced earlier this month, this five-issue event series delivers the pop culture showdown fans have been waiting decades

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    Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. Source: TMS Entertainment, Wright Film Co. Official Site: https://www.lupin-3rd.net/zenigata-twolupins/ (Japan)   Image courtesy of TMS Entertainment and Wright Film. © Monkey Punch All Rights Reserved. © TMS All Rights Reserved. TMS Entertainment and Wright Film have provided information and images for LUPIN THE IIIRD: ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS (LUPIN THE IIIRD 銭形と2人のルパン, LUPIN THE IIIRD Zenigata to 2-ri no Rupan), which comes to streaming services in Japan on Friday, June 20th. A hard-hitting action film starring Inspector Zenigata,  ZENIGATA AND THE TWO LUPINS is the prequel to the upcoming feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE: IMMORTAL BLOODLINE (LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE 不死身の血族, LUPIN THE IIIRD THE MOVIE Fujimi no Ketsuzoku), the first 2D animated film in the "Lupin the

    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners

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    A young artist is mentored by a tough teacher in the autobiographical story, BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan, Pony Canyon Official Site: kakushika-movie.jp (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. ©Akiko Higashimura /Shueisha ©︎2025 Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Film Partners Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided information and photos for BLANK CANVAS: MY SO-CALLED ARTIST'S JOURNEY (かくかくしかじか, Kakukaku Shikajika), a live-action film based on a true story of a real-life manga artist and her mentor that will open in Japanese cinemas on May 16th. Akiko Higashimura is an award-winning manga artist who has inspired fans across the world with for her series Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls. Her manga Blank Canvas:

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. On May 6th, IDW Publishing will release the fourth trade paperback volume of their Godzilla Rivals series. An all-star cast of creators present tales of Toho monsters engaged in exciting kaiju brawls.    Godzilla Rivals: Round FourWriters: Josh Trujillo, Jake Lawrence, Tom Waltz, Dave BakerArtist: Joshua CornillonRelease Date: May 6, 2025Page Count: 184SRP: $19.99 Step into the arena as Godzilla’s most dangerous allies and scariest nemeses square off in a series of sense-shattering showdowns!   The world is pretty big. You’d think there’d be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their own stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren’t above needing to protect their territory. Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against one

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    Photo courtesy of Radiance Films and MVD Entertainment. ©KADOKAWA 1980 Source: Radiance Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Kadokawa's THE BEAST TO DIE (野獣死すべし, Yajū Shisubeshi, 1980) will be released for the first time on Blu-ray in a special edition from Radiance Films, 4K restored and loaded with extras. Directed by Toru Murakawa (THE GAME TRILOGY) from a venomous script by Shoichi Maruyama (YOKOHAMA BJ BLUES), this unsettling dark thriller was Yusaku Matsuda's farewell to his 1970s action hero persona. Deeply scarred by what he witnessed on battlefields across Asia, a young war photographer (Yusaku Matsuda, YOKOHAMA BJ BLUES) returns to the bustling streets of Tokyo, plotting a series of brutal murders and robberies that are mere warmups for an unprecedented bank heist. Searching for an accomplice, he finds the short-fused and equally disenfranchised Tetsuo (Takeshi Kaga, DEATH NOTE). Radiance Films' BEAST TO DIE

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    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Super7 Special Thanks to Ashley Anderson and Brian Flynn Godzilla’s reign of terror is about to get even more epic! In June, Super7 will release Toho Blind Box Wave 9, featuring Series 3 of their Shogun Godzilla ReAction Figures. Inspired by the vintage Shogun Warriors Godzilla action figure from the 1970s, these 3.75” scale, articulated Toho Blind Box ReAction Figures capture the King of the Monster’s menacing presence in five unique colorways, each complete with a lever-action flaming tongue for extra fiery destruction! The catch? You won’t know which version you’ll unbox until you do—will it be the iconic '54 Poster Godzilla, the tranquil Cherry Blossom Godzilla, the throwback Vintage Tribute Godzilla, or the Island Snow Godzilla? Or, perhaps you’ll uncover

    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION.

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    Hideo Gosha's GATE OF FLESH gets a limited edition Blu-ray release this month. ©NIKKATSU CORPORATION. Source: MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski 88 Films will release Nikkatsu's GATE OF FLESH (肉体の門, Nikutai no Mon, 1977) on Blu-ray this month. Hideo Gosha (YAKUZA WIVES, VIOLENT STREETS) brings a fresh eye to this oft-filmed story by Taijiro Tamura, best known from its 1964 adaptation by Seijun Suzuki, resulting in a powerful and compelling drama making its home premiere for the very first time outside of Japan courtesy of 88 Films.   In the shell-shocked, rubble-strewn wasteland of postwar Tokyo during the Allied Occupation, a group of prostitutes band to together to form a makeshift guild with the aim of pooling their resources to build a dancehall called Paradise. As their independent existence becomes threatened by the hawkish parade of gangsters, black marketeers and would-be

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. IDW Publishing is proud to announce the charity issue GODZILLA VS AMERICA: LOS ANGELES has raised $40,000 to help comic shops and book stores impacted by the tragic wildfires 100% of the proceeds from GODZILLA VS AMERICA: LOS ANGELES orders went to the Binc Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping bookstore and comic shop employees and owners with unforeseen emergencies. "Godzilla has always been a symbol of unstoppable force, and today, we’re channeling that energy into something positive. Thanks to the support of our readers and retail partners, IDW is proud to donate $40,000 from the sales of GODZILLA VS. LOS ANGELES to Binc," said Aub Driver, VP Marketing at IDW Publishing. "This contribution will directly support independent bookstores and comic shops

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Oscar-Winning Director Hayao Miyazaki’s Charming Tale Returns to the Big Screen Nationwide With Fathom Entertainment for 5 Nights OnlySource: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Alanna Hall and Rae D'Agnillo Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N Tickets are on sale now for KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE – the beloved coming-of-age story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. Brought to you by Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, the film returns to theatres this May for five nationwide screenings. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment are delighted to continue Studio Ghibli Fest with the 2025 edition featuring the celebrated filmmaker’s timeless title. Audiences can look forward to Studio Ghibli Fest

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for the "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla EX [Vol. 9] (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラEX【第9弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira EX [Dai 9-dan])," retro-design soft vinyl figures of monsters from the popular "Godzilla" special effects film series, at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across Japan. Based on the concept of “an old-school/new-school, yet slightly old-fashioned soft vinyl monster series,” the popular Middle Size figure line measure an average 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a hand, making it easy to collect. This is a collection series by CCPJAPAN for soft vinyl and monster lovers, with a retro-style deformation that gives a nostalgic and somewhat “Showa-era retro” feel to the figures. EX [Vol. 9] includes four

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    Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.  Source: Well Go USA, LBHpr  Special Thanks to Leif Helland   Action icons Tse Miu (EYE FOR AN EYE) and Andy On (100 YARDS, BLACK MASK 2) face off in an epic battle to take down an underground drug kingpin who holds the city in his brutal grip in the action-packed crime thriller HUNT THE WICKED (缉恶, Jī è, 2024), debuting on Digital May 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The non-stop martial arts action thriller from Huo Suiqiang, the director of BLIND WAR, also hits Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on May 20. Synopsis:       When ruthless drug kingpin Wei Yunzhou tightens his grip on the city, fear and chaos spread. Law enforcement has failed to bring him down—until Huang Mingjin steps in. Determined and relentless, he takes on the criminal empire, facing brutal enforcers

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