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    Photo courtesy of DC. © & TM DC. All Rights Reserved. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: DC Special Thanks to Clark Bull DC has provided details for Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 issue #3. The limited series is written by Brian Buccellato, with art by Christian Duce and colors by Luis Guerrero.   JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #3 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATOArt and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCEVariant covers by ALAN QUAH and RICCARDO FEDERICI1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE$3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)ON SALE 8/6/25 Superman and Lex Luthor form an uneasy alliance to combat the Hollow Earth’s monstrous Great Apes. But for Superman, the real challenge isn’t just the towering Titans—it’s his waning powers and Luthor’s ever-present treachery. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman and

    Source: CCP JAPAN Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for three AMC (Artistic Monsters Collection) Hedorah figures at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across Japan. AMC is a popular series that brings special effects characters to life in a style unique to CCP JAPAN. This time, three types of Hedorah from GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (ゴジラ対ヘドラ, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971), one of the most popular monsters in the Godzilla series, have been made as retro-design soft vinyl figures with pastel yellow molding color combined with a balanced palette of pale green, blue, and pink. The coloring is both cute and beautiful, with a luxurious glossy finish.                 Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM &

    First image released for the upcoming New Godzilla: The Ride. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Yokohama Hakkeijima Co., Ltd.   Seibuen Amusement Park (located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture; General Manager: Tomohiro Nishida) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and the 100th year of the Showa era in 2025. To commemorate this, they are holding a "100th Showa Celebration" and will be rolling out a series of events that will allow visitors to experience the Showa era as they imagine it. On Thursday, May 8th, Toho Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) announced the production of a new video for the Godzilla ride attraction and the start of distribution worldwide. This summer, Seibuen Amusement Park will be the first in the world to screen this video ahead of the rest of the world. Currently screening at Seibuen Amusement

    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Learn details and check out the covers for the second issue, on sale in AugustSource: Marvel Entertainment Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Cover by Mark Brooks. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This summer, the pop culture showdown fans have waited ages for arrives in GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, a five issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón. Following a series of hit one-shots where Godzilla battles different Marvel heroes across history, GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE pits the King of the Monsters against the combined might of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and more. Today, see what’s to come with the reveal of GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL

    Photo courtesy of JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO.Official Site: https://bountyhunters.app/ja (Japan)Official X: https://twitter.com/BountyhuntersJp JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO (Dubai / Co-Founder CEO Kensaku Nakata) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Godzilla on its online crane game, BOUNTY HUNTERS (バウンティハンターズ, Baunti Hantāzu), starting this summer. Photo courtesy of JOYBOY GAMES - FZCO. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. To celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary, monsters from the series will be available as digital figurines in BOUNTY HUNTERS. These figurines will be acurate recreations of popular monsters such as Godzilla from GODZILLA (1954), Godzilla-1.0 (2023), King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. Players who win a Godzilla prize can display it in their own "collection room" in the app, or use the AR mode to project it into the real world and take photos, a fusion

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN press release   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for the "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla [Vol.12]  (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラ 【第13弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira [Dai 13-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 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of your 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. Series [Vol. 13] features five figures, painted

    Source: CRAZY BUMP Inc. press release   Photo courtesy of CRAZY BUMP. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Crazy Bump Inc., a company that organizes and manages special exhibitions themed on subcultures such as manga, anime, and special effects, has provided information on the Mechagodzilla POP UP STORE in Toyota (オールメカゴジラ頂上決戦! 大メカゴジラPOP UP STORE in 豊田, Dai Mekagojira Poppu Appu Sutoa in Toyota) at the Seibunkan Shonten Shintoyota store in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to June 15, 2025. Among the many monsters that appear in the Godzilla series, the world-famous special effects film masterpieces that are the pride of Japan, the mechanical monster Mechagodzilla reigns as Godzilla's absolute rival. Since its first appearance in 1974's GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira), Mechagodzilla has been an indispensable character in the Godzilla series, boasting overwhelming popularity to this day due to its remarkable appearance as a

    Photo courtesy of EGOZARU. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Third Ship Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://egozaru.jp/  A capsule collection has been released as a collaboration between the Japanese basketball brand EGOZARU and Japan's leading monster, Godzilla. The lineup includes T-shirts, shorts,  tank tops and other basketball wear made of functional materials with excellent moisture absorption and quick-drying properties, as well as classic basketball accessories such as shoe cases, knapsacks, and sports towels. The "Godzilla & EGOZARU" (ゴジラ & エゴザル, Gojira & Egozaru) collection is now available exclusively at the EGOZARU Official Online Store, EGOZARU Official App, and EGOZARU FUKUOKA. EGOZARU does not ship overseas.   Photo courtesy of EGOZARU. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of EGOZARUs. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA & EGOZARU T-shirt (GODZILLA & EGOZARU Tシャツ, GODZILLA &

    Source: Titan Books Temp cover art. Photo courtesy of Titan Books. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Titan Books will release the hardcover book The Monarch Files: A Monsterverse Manual on April 21, 2026. The Titans of the Monsterverse have conquered the big screen and now, with this deluxe guide, their mysteries are revealed in full. This Monarch manual is filled with artwork and information that uncovers the secrets of the Monarch organization: employees, technology, and the Titans themselves, including Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and many more!   Description “ATTN: MONARCH AGENTS AND RESEARCHERS Attached for immediate review are The Monarch Files: A comprehensive, vital, and highly sensitive dossier on all currently known Monsters, Titans, and Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms (MUTOs). You will find up-to-date behavioral profiles, physiological analyses, and capability assessments. Also

    Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Diamond Select Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Diamond Select Toys Special Thanks to Zach Oat Diamond Select Toys is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their Godzilla Legends in 3-D 10-Inch Resin Bust line of Godzilla 1974. Based on his appearance in the movie GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラ対メカゴジラ, Gojira Tai Mekagojira), this Godzilla bust is set atop a pedestal base designed to resemble a tower of flames. Limited to only 1000 pieces, it comes packaged with a numbered base and a numbered certificate of authenticity in a numbered full-color box. The Godzilla Legends in 3-D Godzilla 1974 10-Inch Resin Bust retails for $200.00. To purchase the bust, find a store at comicshoplocator.com or order at https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/godzilla-1974-legends-in-3-dimensions-bust/ OFFICIAL CONTEST

    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: kokuhou-movie.com (Japan) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©Shuichi Yoshida/Asahi Shimbun Publications ©2025 KOKUHO Film Production Committee Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and images from KOKUHO (国宝), opening in Japanese cinemas on June 6th. Based on the novel of the same name, the title translates to "National Treasure."   INTRODUCTION "A magnificent art film that appears once in a century" - author Shuichi Yoshida A beautiful, passionate, overwhelming masterpiece that will be engraved in the history of Japanese cinema is born. Shuichi Yoshida himself wore the black robes of a kabuki actor for three years, and he wrote Kokuho based on his experiences. The novel is a magnificent biography depicting the 50 years of the

    Photo courtesy of DC. © & TM DC. All Rights Reserved. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM&© TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM&© Legendary Source: DC Special Thanks to Clark Bull DC has provided a look at the variant covers for Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 issue #2. The limited series is written by Brian Buccellato, with art by Christian Duce and colors by Luis Guerrero.   JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #2 Written by BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by CHRISTIAN DUCE Variant covers by YASMINE PUTRI, ALAN QUAH, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, and LUCAS MEYER 1:25 variant cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE $3.99 US | 32 pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock) ON SALE 7/2/25 In the aftermath of the shocking ending of the last issue, Task Force X must re-evaluate their mission in Hollow

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN The Japanese retail chain Yodobashi Camera is now accepting pre-orders for the limited-edition "CCP Middle Size Series Hedorah Ice Blue Ver. [Yodobashi Camera Limited Color]" from the popular "CCP Middle Size Series" soft vinyl series by figure manufacturer CCP JAPAN Co., Ltd. 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 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a hand, making them easy to collect. This is a collector's 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. Hedorah from CCP JAPAN's Middle Size Series has

    Photo courtesy of Playmates. © 2025 Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source: Playmates Toys Limited Special Thanks to Sarah Gumina International toy titan Playmates has provided SciFi Japan with a huge update with product info and large photos of their Monsterverse toy line, covering releases from late 2024 through Fall 2025. As the line transitions from 2024's GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE movie to a general Monsterverse brand that will encompass all of the Legendary Monsterverse titles, some toys will be available with both GxK and Monsterverse packaging. Playmates recently unveiled some prototypes of some additional Monsterverse products at this year's Toy Fair, but these items are not yet scheduled and no official information is currently available.   Monsterverse Toys The Monsterverse is a dynamic universe that spans across various entertainment

    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman The Retailer Incentive Kai-Sei Godzilla enamel pin. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. The new Godzilla #1 will be available from IDW Publishing on July 23, 2025 (same week as San Diego Comic-Con!). The Kai-Sei Era, an all-new shared Godzilla universe, starts here! The first Godzilla ongoing series in a decade, the flagship title of the Kai-Sei Era presents a wild new take on the franchise, complete with a brand-new mythology, new powers, new designs, new characters, and plenty of twists and surprises. Whether you love Godzilla or love superhero comics, Godzilla is designed to be an accessible entry point for anyone and everyone. Join Tim Seeley (Godzilla vs. America: Chicago, Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man) and Nikola Čižmešija (TMNT: Black, White & Green, Sword of

    3D stickers, scanned from the Godzilla movie suits, are now available for fans and collectors. Photo courtesy of Castem Co., Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. This is no longer just "similar," but Godzilla himself.Source: Castem Co., Ltd.Special Thanks to Takahisa Yamamoto   The Godzilla suits used in filming were 3D scanned and the stickers are so realistic it's crazy. Precision casting manufacturer Castem Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, CEO: Takuo Toda) operates the brand "History Maker" that creates realistic products based on celebrities and historical objects. The company recently released the Godzilla Hammer (ゴジラハンマー, Gojira Hanmā), casted from a 3D scan of a real Godzilla movie suit 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). Castem has also made ultra-realistic semi-three-dimensional "3D face stickers" using a

    Source: Akita Shoten Co, Ltd. Official X: https://x.com/g_comic_yc Special Thanks to Keita Takahashi Photo courtesy of Akita Shoten. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ©Young Champion, AKITA PUBLISHING CO., LTD. The new manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei) will be serialized by publisher Akita Shoten in the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion) starting with issue 12, on sale May 27th in Japan. Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey is written and drawn by Ju Ishiguchi, mecha designer for anime, including SWORD ART ONLINE ALTERNATIVE: GUN GALE ONLINE (ソードアート・オンライン オルタナティブ ガンゲイル・オンライン, Sōdo Āto Onrain Orutanatibu: Gan Geiru Onrain, 2018), and writer/artist for the manga I’m the Heroic Knight of an Intergalactic Empire! (あたしは星間国家の英雄騎士!, Atashi wa Seikan Kokka no Eiyuu Kishi). Ishiguchi also designed the mecha for the Godzilla manga. The Godzilla featured in Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey was designed by Shinji Nishikawa, a popular artist who created

    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Cover art by Fero Pe. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens #1 will be available Wednesday, May 14th from IDW. Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens is both a fully standalone limited series and the epic conclusion to the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons trilogy! Brought to us by veteran scribe Frank Tieri (Wolverine, Jughead: The Hunger) and new series artist Angel Hernandez (Star Trek). It's the middle of the 20th century, and Americans everywhere are terrified by the strange lights hovering above them in the night sky‚ and they should be. These UFOs are actually the Xilien invasion force! Revealed to have already been on Earth during the events of Here There Be Dragons: Sons of Giants, the Xiliens have been attempting to destabilize the planet with the

    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures today announced that the latest installment in the Monsterverse film series,  GODZILLA X KONG: SUPERNOVA, is now in production. GODZILLA X KONG: SUPERNOVA is scheduled to open in theaters and IMAX on March 26, 2027.   About the MONSTERVERSE Legendary’s Monsterverse is an expansive story universe of cross-platform experiences centering around humanity’s battle to survive in a world facing a catastrophic new reality – the monsters of our myths and legends are real. Beginning with GODZILLA in 2014 and continuing through 2017’s KONG: SKULL ISLAND, 2019’s GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, 2021’s GODZILLA VS. KONG, and most recently the record-breaking GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the Monsterverse has accumulated over two-billion-dollars at the global box office and expanded into the highly successful event series MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS for

    First image released for the upcoming New Godzilla: The Ride. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.   Toho Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & Chief Executive Officer: Hiroyasu Matsuoka) will begin the production and distribution of new Godzilla ride attraction footage for the i-Ride system, manufactured by Taiwan's Brogent Technologies, Inc. and installed in multiple countries around the world. Currently using the temp title "New Godzilla: The Ride" (新・ゴジラ・ザ・ライド, Shin Gojira za Raido), the new attraction film will be directed, written, and VFX produced by Takashi Yamazaki, winner of the 96th Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the hit GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan, 2023). Takashi Yamazaki also directed “Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle” (ゴジラ・ザ・ライド大怪獣頂上決戦, Gojira za Raido Daikaijū Chōjō Kessen), which opened in 2021 and still being shown at Seibuen Amusement Park.

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