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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©AnimEigo New series features interviews with North American anime industry luminaries; Episode 3 available now on YouTubeSource: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the debut of Episode 3 of THE ANIME BUSINESS, a first-of-its-kind documentary series featuring interviews with a variety of pioneers of the Western anime industry. The newest segment of the ongoing series features Pater Tatara, an entrepreneur who launched Anime NYC and helped to build the annual event into North America’s second biggest anime convention. As anime has grown from modest beginnings into a multi-billion-dollar global industry, THE ANIME BUSINESS provides insights from many notable people that played important roles in helping to popularize the genre in North America at various stages of its evolution. Episode 3 is available now on the official

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    Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios and GKIDS ©Akiyuki Nosaka / Shinchosha, 1988 Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lauren Blum   Studio Ghibli’s GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka, 1988), the acclaimed Japanese animated historical war drama directed by Isao Takahata (POM POKO, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA) will be released in stunning Blu-ray on July 8th from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios. The standard edition of the heartbreaking saga and the GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (Limited Edition Steelbook) will each include a Blu-ray+ DVD, and special features will include storyboards, image galleries, an interview with Director Isao Takahata, an interview with film critic Roger Ebert, and more. When an American air raid kills their mother in the final days of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his 4-year-old sister Setsuko are left to fend for themselves in the devastated

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    Fans Are Encouraged to Indulge in All Things ANI-MAY With Activations Available Across Retail, AVOD, Crunchyroll Games, Home Entertainment, Crunchyroll Store, and More Source: Crunchyroll press release Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, is kicking off the third annual Ani-May celebration with global retail, digital, and streaming activations. New and exclusive products and promotions will be available at Hot Topic and Uniqlo in the United States, Liverpool and Suburbia in Mexico; JB Hi-Fi and EB Games & Zing Pop Culture in Australia and at several retail locations across Europe and the Middle East, including HMV in the UK and Virgin Megastore Dubai, among many others. New and exclusive product launches and exciting promotional deals will also be available on the Crunchyroll Store all month! “Anime isn’t just an entertainment medium; it’s a lifestyle. To celebrate anime’s explosive growth, we’re giving fans a variety of

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    Photo courtesy of Toho. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho International, Inc. Official Site:  https://godzilla.com/ Official Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho Instagram: hhttps://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho Special Thanks to Liberty Galindo   With Mother’s Day on the horizon, Toho International is pleased to share some epic gift offerings from their Godzilla line and iizo’s anime-inspired collections, perfect for the fierce, fandom-loving moms out there. From bold Godzilla apparel to anime-themed collectibles and accessories, Toho offers a range of unique gifts that help celebrate Mom’s powerful spirit and her love of pop culture.    Monstrously Memorable Mother’s Day Unleash the roar of appreciation with Godzilla apparel that’s larger than life! Perfect for the ultimate fan moms who’ve conquered chaos with style, these legendary looks bring the power, pride, and a little monstrous love to Mother’s Day. Products can be purchased at: Godzilla.com  

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    Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Source: Arrow Films, MVD Entertainment Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Daiei's fantasy film THE INVISIBLE SWORDSMAN (透明剣士, Tōmei Kenshi, 1970) will be released in June in a limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Films. Photo courtesy of Arrow Films. ©KADOKAWA CORPORATION 1970 Mysterious sprites, eery supernatural goings on and heroic sword-fighting action abound in this mystical tale of vengeance and adventure from the makers of the Zatoichi, Daimajin and Yokai Monsters films. In Edo-era Japan, Sanshiro diligently hones his sword-fighting technique at the kendo dojo, but no amount of practice can hide the fact that he is both clumsy and cowardly. When his samurai father falls prey to a gang of murderous phantom thieves while on night watch duties, Sanshiro is drawn to the banks of the Sanzu River that separates the worlds of the living

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co. ©2025 STUDIO CHIZU Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Sony Pictures Entertainment   Sony Pictures Entertainment has co-produced and co-financed, with Studio Chizu and Nippon Television Network Corporation, the long-awaited new film from director Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI, BELLE, WOLF CHILDREN, SUMMER WARS), his first in four years, SCARLET (果てしなきスカーレット,  Hateshinaki Sukāretto). Toho will distribute the film theatrically in Japan, and SPE will distribute it worldwide. SCARLET will open in Japan on November 21 and in the United States on December 12, 2025. At a press conference for the film,  Steven O'Dell, President of SPE International Distribution, stated, "SCARLET is a work that combines all the greatness of cinema. The original story spun by Director Hosoda makes  SCARLET a movie that can be delivered to the whole world. This work has epic action, a great adventure, and at the core of the story

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    Ceremonial First Pitch Will Be a Historic Moment for the ONE PIECE Franchise  Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of Toei Animation. ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, TOEI ANIMATION Anime’s favorite pirates, Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hats crew, return to Beantown this weekend for Boston Red Sox x ONE PIECE Theme Day. This year’s ONE PIECE celebration sold out in record time and is now the second successful partnership between the legendary studio Toei Animation and the Boston Red Sox.  On Saturday, May 3, Monkey D. Luffy and Chopper character mascots will welcome a throng of 6,300 anime fans to Fenway Park for Boston Red Sox x ONE PIECE Theme Day. New this year, and a first for the ONE Piece franchise, a Monkey D. Luffy character mascot will throw the ceremonial first pitch in pregame ceremonies preceding the

    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is now taking reservations for their new GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH Room. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO.

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    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is now taking reservations for their new GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH Room. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO. Source: Fujita Kanko, Inc. Official Site: https://gracery.com/shinjuku/ Special Thanks to Honda-san (Shinjuku Washington Hotel) The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, General Manager: Shuji Wada), a landmark of Tokyo, popular with domestic fans as well as foreign visitors to Japan for its Godzilla-themed rooms and the almost life-size Godzilla head (approx. 12m) on its 8th floor terrace, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 24, 2025. To commemorate this event, reservations have begun for one newly renovated guest room on the top (30th) floor... the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Room (ゴジラVSキングギドラルーム, Gojira VS Kingu Gidora Rūmu). Guests will be able to stay in this room starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & ©

    Roppongi Hills is hosting an event featuring Godzilla-themed foods and merchandise. Photo courtesy of Mori Building Co. © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Roppongi Hills is hosting an event featuring Godzilla-themed foods and merchandise. Photo courtesy of Mori Building Co. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Mori Building Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://www.roppongihills.com/sp/godzilla-menu/ Roppongi Hills (Minato-ku, Tokyo), operated by Mori Building Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO Shingo Tsuji), is holding a "Godzilla vs. Roppongi Hills SPECIAL MENU" (ゴジラVS六本木ヒルズ SPECIAL MENU, Gojira VS Robbongi Hiruzu SPECIAL MENU) event for a limited time from Saturday, April 26, 2025 to Sunday, June 29, 2025 to commemorate 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 Sshūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills Twelve restaurants and shops in Roppongi Hills are offering a total of thirteen limited menu items. SHINANOYA will sell "Godzilla's Strongest Bread," a black melon bread inspired by Godzilla's back. In addition, Bairan will be serving "Godzilla Black Fried Rice" featuring

    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners

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    YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE is now playing in Japan. Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/paripikoumei-movie/ (Japan)   Shochiku has provided information and photos for their new film, YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE (パリピ孔明 THE MOVIE, Paripi Kōmei THE MOVIE), opening this weekend in Japan.   Photo courtesy of Shochiku Co., Ltd. ©️ Yuto Yotsuba, Ryo Ogawa/KODANSHA ©2025 YA BOY KONGMING! THE MOVIE Film Partners Introduction The genius military strategist Zhuge Kongming is reincarnated in modern times. His next wish is to bring peace to the world through the power of music. The hugely popular manga Paripi Koumei, currently being serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine, has been a mega-hit with a total circulation of over 2.4 million copies. When it was

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is partnering with IDW Publishing to bring some of the publisher’s most popular franchises to WEBTOON. The partnership will make WEBTOON’s English-language platform the exclusive digital home of newly reformatted webcomic versions of Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and They Called Us Enemy. The first batch of titles from WEBTOON’s IDW slate will launch on April 25, with additional titles to be announced at a later date.    “WEBTOON has become the destination for comics of all kinds, including some of the biggest franchises in entertainment,” said Yongsoo Kim, Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON Entertainment. “This partnership with IDW Publishing is

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://gavv-gozyuger-25movie.com/ (Japan) Teaser poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ⓒGavv・Gozyuger Movie Production Committee ⓒIshimori Pro・TV Asahi・ADK EM・Toei ⓒTV Asahi・Toei AG・Toei This summer, a new era of hero battles will begin on the big screen! Don't miss the battle between two heroes aiming for the summit. Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork for their upcoming theatrical release, KAMEN RIDER GAVV & NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER DOUBLE HERO SUMMER MOVIE 2025 (仮面ライダーガヴ＆ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー　Wヒーロー夏映画2025, Kamen Raidā Gavu & Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā W-Hīrō Natsu Eiga 2025).  The latest Super Sentai/Kamen Rider double feature, featuring the casts and characters of the current television series KAMEN RIDER GAVV (仮面ライダーガヴ, Kamen Raidā Gavu, 2024-25) and NO.1 SENTAI GOZYUGER (ナンバーワン戦隊ゴジュウジャー Nanbā Wan Sentai Gojūjā, 2025), opens in Japan

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    Japanese logo for the new series, ULTRAMAN OMEGA. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO New Series Coming July 5th Worldwide! Source: Tsuburaya ProductionsOfficial Sites: https://ani.tv/ultraman_omega/, https://m-78.jp/omega/ (Japan)Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series ULTRAMAN OMEGA Japanese key art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Tsuburaya Productions (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake)has provided SciFi Japan with images and press notes for their upcoming television series ULTRAMAN OMEGA (ウルトラマンオメガ, Urutoraman Omega). The show will premiere on Japanese television on the six TV Tokyo affiliates from 9AM on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 (Japan time), and will also be broadcast and streamed simultaneously both domestically and overseas in more languages ​​than the previous series, ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku, 2024-25). An English dubbed version will be available online. The Ultraman series has been loved by generations from Showa

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. IDW Publishing has released Godzilla Library Collection, Vol 4 is the latest installment from the Godzilla Library Collection - a comprehensive line of books that collects every Godzilla comic series by IDW! Volume 4 collects the first 12 issues of the Rulers of Earth series by Chris Mowry, Matt Frank, and Jeff Zornow.    Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 4Author: Chris MowryArtists: Matt Frank and Jeff ZornowRelease Date: April 22, 2025Page Count: 280SRP: $29.99   Godzilla returns, and the world will never be the same! Next up in the Library Collection series is Rulers of Earth!   Giant monsters are appearing across the globe and leaving complete devastation in their wake. But who—or what—might be behind their attacks? It's up to

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    Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©TMS Acclaimed anime film about pro-cycling arrives for first time on English friendly home media; includes limited edition slipcoverSource: AnimEigo press release Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab) Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©TMS Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of NOBODY’S BOY REMI (家なき子, Ie Naki Ko, 1977–78) on May 11th. The lushly animated series from the celebrated director Osamu Dezaki features 51 episodes that are presented in 3-D and in High Definition for the first time. An incredible testament to the human spirit, this classic series from celebrated director Osamu Dezaki (TOMORROW'S JOE, DEAR BROTHER, SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA) is equally shocking, tragic and joyous. Based on the classic novel Nobody's Boy (Sans Famille) by Hector Malot, NOBODY'S BOY REMI will be a series you will remember for the rest of

    The official Godzilla hammer is now on sale. Photo courtesy of Castem Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The official Godzilla hammer is now on sale. Photo courtesy of Castem Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Drive nails into the ground with Godzilla's foot!Source: Castem Co., Ltd. Godzilla's foot has crushed many buildings and structures. Now you can recreate that scene by smashing a nail with the Godzilla Hammer. 3D scan of GMK Godzilla's foot. Photo courtesy of Castem Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Precision casting manufacturer Castem Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, CEO: Takuo Toda) has released the Godzilla Hammer (ゴジラハンマー, Gojira Hanmā) – a powerful, one-of-a-kind tool, casted from a 3D scan of a real Godzilla movie suit. Castem has 3D scanned the foot of the Godzilla suit that was actually used in the filming of the Toho classic GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 大怪獣総攻撃, Gojira Mosura Kingu Gidora Daikaijū Sōkōgeki, 2001)

    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee

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    A mystery man and a security guard are hooked on a popular live-streaming show in #I'llTellYouTheTruth. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2025 #I'llTellYouTheTruth Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: https://shinso-movie.jp/ (Japan) Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from #I'llTellYouTheTruth (#真相をお話しします, #Shinsō o Ohanashi Shimasu). The film is based on the popular short story collection of the same name by mystery writer Shinichiro Yuki, which was nominated for the 2023 Booksellers' Awards. It tells the story of everyday people who try to get rich by exposing strange and shocking truths on the "#I'llTellYouTheTruth" live-streaming channel. The movie is directed by Keisuke Toyoshima (YOKAI HOUSEMATE) and stars Motoki Ohmori from the rock group Mrs. GREEN APPLE - in his feature film debut - and singer Fuma Kikucho of timelesz. #I'llTellYouTheTruth opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25th.  

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    Source: Crunchyroll press release Poster for the 4K re-release. Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©Koyoharu Gotoge / SHUEISHA, Aniplex, ufotable Aniplex of America and Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that the record-breaking anime sensation 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) will return to theatres – newly debuting in 4K – in the United States and Canada on May 14, 2025 as well as select international territories starting on May 14. Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment in North America, the film, originally released in 2020, will be shown in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English. Tickets for the re-release will go on sale on Wednesday April 30 (check your local listings). Set after the events of the first season of the television series, DEMON SLAYER

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    Source: WEAVA Inc. press release To commemorate 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 Sshūnenkinen Gojira THE Āto-ten) to be held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills, an original collectible GODZILLA 1973 & ATTACHMENT T-Shirts created by designer Mitsuki Enomoto will go on sale. Combining a visual of Godzilla from the movie GODZILLA VS. MEGALON (ゴジラ対メガロ, Gojira Tai Megaro, 1973) with the ATTACHMENT brand logo, this limited edition T-shirt expresses the dual nature of Godzilla, who can be interpreted as a destroyer but also an entity that restores balance to the earth and nature. This design is printed on ATTACHMENT's original round-body T-shirt. The shirts are available in black or white.   ■ Godzilla vs. Roppongi Hills LIMITED ITEM (ゴジラVS 六本木ヒルズ LIMITED ITEM, Gojira VS Robbongi Hiruzu LIMITED ITEM) Release Date: Saturday, April 26,

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    Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Source: Toei Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://hanamanma.com (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toei. ©2025 PETALS AND MEMORIES Film Partners Toei has provided information and pics for their PETALS AND MEMORIES  (花まんま, Hana Manma). The film is based on Minato Akegawa's short story colllection Hana Manma, which won the 133rd Naoki Prize in 2005. The movie was directed by Tetsu Maeda, whose credits include  A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? (こんな夜更けにバナナかよ　愛しき実話 , Konna Yofuke ni Banana kayo: Kanashiki Jitsuwa, 2018), AND, THE BATON WAS PASSED (そして、バトンは渡された, Soshite, Baton wa Watasareta, 2021) and WE'RE BROKE, MY LORD! (大名倒産, Daimyō Tōsan, 2023). It stars Ryohei Suzuki (TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room - THE MOVIE) and Kasumi Arimura (RUROUNI KENSHIN film series). PETALS AND MEMORIES opens in Japanese cinemas on April 25, 2025.

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