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    Source: Surreal EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Larry Pressnell Surreal Entertainment has provided information and photos for their Godzilla Day 2023 items. The products go on sale today; just click the highlighted item names for direct ordering links. More Godzilla items are coming from Surreal Entertainment so look for an update soon on SciFi Japan! Available From Toynk Photo courtesy of Surreal Entertainment. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla Movie Poster Oversized Fleece Throw Blanket The alpha predator has arrived with this exclusive Godzilla throw blanket. Regarded as the King of the Monsters, the legendary kaiju has risen from the depths of the ocean to unleash chaos... in the form of a cozy blanket! The monstrous design pays homage to the legacy of the Godzilla franchise, featuring a collage of classic Japanese movie posters.  

      Photo courtesy of Four Seeds Corporation. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. The "La" in Pizza-La is the "La" in Godzilla!Source: Four Seeds Corporation press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.pizza-la.co.jp/Editor: Keith Aiken On Friday, November 3, 2023 the Japanese delivery and take-out pizza chain “Pizza-La” operated by Four Seas Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Sachiko Asano) will launch a collaboration with Toho's GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) where customers can win merchandise from the movie. Pizza-La will also kick off a gift campaign Thursday, November 9th for Godzilla prizes. ■ A Dream Collaboration with Godzilla! Pizza-La was founded by Hidenori Asano in 1987, an idea born from classic Japanese and American movies.  He had attended a revival screening of the movie E.T. at Waseda Shochiku in Takadanobaba and was struck by an early scene of children eating delivery pizzas. At that time,

      Advertisement showing the front and back of the GODZILLA MINUS ONE popcorn bag and the 30 mini-posters. Photo courtesy of T-Joy. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd., T-Joy Entertainment Complex press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) With GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) opening in Japan this Friday, November 3rd, concession stands at theaters managed (including those jointly managed) by T-Joy will be selling Godzilla-1.0 popcorn bag that comes with a framed mini-poster featuring artwork for one of the 30 Japanese live-action Godzilla movies. The popcorn bag is designed with the GODZILLA MINUS ONE poster art on the front and the logo on the back. The mini-posters will be released in two waves. The first set will be available on the day of

      Photo courtesy of Marui Group. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Marui Group Inc. press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.eposcard.co.jp/gecard/godzilla/index.html Photo courtesy of Marui Group. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Marui Group Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Aoi) will begin accepting applications for their new Godzilla design Epos credit cards on Thursday, November 2, 2023 in conjunction with the release of the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). In addition,  limited-time "Godzilla Store OIOI Sub-Branch" pop-up stores will be opened at Marui stores and other locations, and a booth will be set up at the "Godzilla Fest" event to be held on Godzilla's birthday, Friday, November 3 (national holiday).   ■ GODZILLA MINUS ONE Epos Card (「ゴジラー1.0」ゴジラエポスカード, Gojira- 1.0 Gojira Eposu Kādo) Application Start Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 12:00 Noon (JST)Annual Fee: FreePartner Brand:

    Source: Toho Co., LtdOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Advertisement showing the Godzilla topper and the cup design. Photo courtesy of Toho. ©TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) will open in Japanese cinemas this Friday, November 3rd.  Some theaters screening the film will also have movie-tie in products for sale at their concession stands, including a medium-size GODZILLA MINUS ONE beverage cup topped with a figure of Godzilla-1.0 roaring as he rises from the sea. Quantities are limited so get yours while you can!   ■ GODZILLA MINUS ONE Godzilla Figure Drink (ゴジラ-1.0 ゴジラフィギュアドリンク, Gojira Mainasu Wan Gojira Figyua Dorinku) Medium-Size Cup With Beverage and Plastic Godzilla-1.0 Figure TopperSuggested Retail Price:  ¥1,800 (Approximately $11.90 US, Tax Included) GODZILLA MINUS ONE, the latest

      Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.   Source:  Youtooz Special Thanks to Aylin Senem Piskin and Austin Long The collectibles company Yootooz is releasing a new Godzilla Mug, Mothra Plush and Classic Godzilla Plush in celebration of Godzilla Day 2023. These items will be available to order on November 3rd from Youtooz.com and retailers (including Amazon, BigBadToyStore, and Entertainment Earth) in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Youtooz. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ■ Godzilla Mug Now you may not run off nuclear energy but we all know the best way to start the day is to get powered up with a good cup of coffee! And what better way to do that than by sipping it

      Photo courtesy of Citizen Watch Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. press releaseEditor: Keith Aiken Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo / President: Toshihiko Sato, hereinafter referred to as Citizen) has announced that they are now taking advance orders for a new limited edition model of the Citizen Promaster, their high performance professional sports watch. The “Photovoltaic Eco Drive*1 Professional Diver 300m” (光発電エコ・ドライブ※1 プロフェッショナルダイバー300m, Hikari Hatsuden Eko Doraibu ※ 1 Purofesshonaru Daibā 300 Mētoru) is a collaboration with Godzilla, Japan's world-famous monster, who is celebrating his 70th anniversary in 2024. The Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive Professional Diver 300m Godzilla Collaboration Model (『シチズン プロマスター』エコ・ドライブ プロフェッショナルダイバー300m ゴジラコラボレーションモデル, "Shichizun Puromasutā” Eko Doraibu Purofesshonaru Daibā 300 Mētoru Gojira Koraborēshon Moderu) will be released on January 25, 2024 . The base of this limited edition is the popular Promaster model that has been sold worldwide as

      Photo courtesy of Central Nippon Exis Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Central Nippon Exis Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://sapa.c-nexco.co.jp/special?id=1825 Photo courtesy of Central Nippon Exis Co. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Central Nippon Exis Co., Ltd. Enshu Branch (Hamamatsu City, Branch Manager Keiji Kawarazaki) has launched a special event to celebrate the release of the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). The GODZILLA MINUS ONE Release Commemoration Special Project: Filming Location Tour! (『ゴジラ-1.0』公開記念 特別企画 ロケ地周遊作戦!, Gojira-1.0 Kōkai Kinen Tokubetsu Kikaku Roke-chi Shūyū Sakusen!) will run through January 2024 at EXPASA Hamanako (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on the E1 Tomei Expressway. Hamamatsu City, where the EXPASA Hamanako shopping and dining area is located, was one of the filming locations for the movie, and this event will allow Godzilla fans and non-fans alike to enjoy first-hand sites seen in

    Source: Toho Co., Ltd, Shueisha (Japan) Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Cover of the GODZILLA MINUS ONE novelization. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. A Japanese novelization of the highly anticipated movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) will be published by Shueisha.  Novel Version GODZILLA MINUS ONE (小説版 ゴジラ-1.0,  Shōsetsuban Gojira -1.0) will be released under Shueisha's Orange Bunko imprint on November 8th, five days  after the film opens in Japan. One noteworthy detail is that Takashi Yamazaki, the writer and director of GODZILLA MINUS ONE, is credited as the author of the novel. The novel also includes content not seen in the movie that will give the reader further details and insight into the events depicted in the film. ■ Novel Version GODZILLA MINUS ONEPublisher: Shueisha Orange BunkoAuthor: Takashi YamazakiFormat: PaperbackPage Count: 196ISBN:978-4-08-680525-4Release Date:

    Cover A by Inaki Miranda. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Cover B by Tyler Kirkham. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman LAND HO! Our journey through the kaiju-infested, uncharted waters of history reaches its end, but not before Godzilla's fury is unleashed on Sir Francis Drake and all those who would encroach on Monster Island! Secrets are revealed, stretching from lowly pirate "One-Eyed" Henry Hull to the pinnacle of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth herself! Dread pirate captain Frank Tieri (Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool) and ship's cartographer Inaki Miranda (We Live), the crew behind Old Lady Harley, bring their epic voyage, one of the most unique Godzilla tales in recent memory, to its unbelievable conclusion!    Variant covers by Inaki Miranda, Tyler Kirkham and Scott Godlewski.

      Photo courtesy of Cheerio Corporation. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Cheerio Corporation press release Cheerio Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Haruki Suga) will launch "GODZILLA ENERGY Ⅲ Godzilla-1.0 ver." (GODZILLA ENERGY Ⅲ ゴジラ-1.0 ver., GODZILLA ENERGY Ⅲ Gojira-1.0 ver.), an energy drink developed in the image of the ultimate monster king Godzilla, to coincide with the release of the latest Godzilla movie, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). This is the latest release in their "GODZILLA ENERGY" (ゴジラエナジー, Gojira Enajī) series, which has been a great hit with fans of Godzilla and energy drinks. Photo courtesy of Cheerio Corporation. © TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. The drink will go on sale starting 10:00 a.m. (JST) on Monday, October 30, 2023 at some mass retailers across Japan and Cheerio vending machines in Chubu, Kansai, Okinawa, and Harajuku

      Photo courtesy of Amiami. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Amiami press release, Godzilla Store Premium Bandai is launching a new figure line, "Movie Monster Series Ultimate feat. Yuji Sakai" (ムービーモンスターシリーズ極feat.酒井ゆうじ, Mūbī Monsutā Shirīzu Goku feat. Sakai Yūji), which will offer the "ultimate" in quality of modeling and coloring by Yuji Sakai. Sakai is renowned for his Godzilla garage kits as well as his work on the Toho films, where he created models and designs for kaiju like Orochi, Godzilla Jr. and Godzilla 1999. In recent years, he has been supervising monster modeling at the Eiji Tsuburaya Museum in Sukagawa, Fukushima Prefecture. The first release will be the "Godzilla (1989) Osaka attack ver.", now available for pre-order from Premium Bandai and other Japanese distributors, including Amiami. Photo courtesy of Amiami. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Amiami. TM

      Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. The first High Grade figure of Godzilla from GODZILLA MINUS ONE will be released on November 3 as part of the new HG Toho Monster (HG 東宝怪獣, HG Tōhō Kaijū) set. The four-figure collection also includes the popular Toho monsters Gigan and the Gargantua brothers. Release Date: November 3, 2023 (Japan)Product Material: PVCPrice: 500円 (Approximately $3.34 US, Tax Included) Per Figure Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Bandai. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. ♦ Godzilla (2023) 『GODZILLA MINUS ONE』(ゴジラ(2023)『ゴジラ -1.0』, Gojira (2023)『Gojira-1.0』)Height: 8cm (Approximately 3.1 Inches) ♦ Gigan (1972) 『GODZILLA VS. GIGAN』(ガイガン(1972)『地球攻撃命令 ゴジラ対ガイガン』, Gaigan (1972) 『Chikyū Kōgeki

      GODZILLA MINUS ONE promotes Koala mattresses in a new advertising campaign. Photo courtesy of Toho. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © 2023 Koala Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Koala Sleep Japan Co. press releasesOfficial Koala Mattresses|GODZILLA MINUS ONE Collaboration Site: https://koala.com/ja-jp/godzilla-collab In commemoration of the release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), there will be a collaboration with Koala Sleep Japan Co. Godzilla will be featured in advertising using the tagline "Sleep comfort, Godzilla level" for the Koala mattress, which uses "fast vibration absorption" technology.   Photo courtesy of Toho. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © 2023 Koala ■ Koala Mattresses|GODZILLA MINUS ONE Collaboration Campaign 1: Look for Koala and Godzilla tie-in cabs! For one week from Monday, October 30 to Sunday, November 5, 2023, 100 taxis with Koala and Godzilla tie-in designs will be available in the 23 wards of Tokyo. Those

      GENDA GiGO Entertainment celebrates the release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE with Godzilla (2023) and Chibi Godzilla cakes. Photo courtesy of GENDA GiGO Entertainment, Inc. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: GENDA GiGO Entertainment Co., Ltd. press release GENDA GiGO Entertainment, Inc. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Kazuhiro Ninomiya, President & CEO) will release collaboration taiyakis on Friday, October 27, 2023 (Friday) to celebrate the theatrical release of GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). Taiyaki are cakes, filled with different flavors of cream or paste, that are traditionally shaped like fish. These "Godzilla-yaki" (ゴジラ焼き, Gojira-yaki) are in the shape of cute Godzilla (2023) and Chibi Godzilla and will be sold for a limited time at GiGO's taiyaki shops in Japan.   Customers will receive 1 of 8 ticket holder designs for their GODZILLA MINUS ONE movie ticket. Photo courtesy of GENDA GiGO Entertainment, Inc. TM &

      Some of the prizes for Bandai Spirits' Ichiban Kuji Lottery Godzilla-1.0. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bandai SpiritsOfficial Site:  https://1kuji.com/products/godzilla4 Bandai Spirits has released photos and details for their Ichiban Kuji Lottery Godzilla-1.0 (一番くじ ゴジラ-1.0, Ichiban Kuji Gojira-1.0) prize lineup. Ichiban Kuji is a Japanese character lottery where participants win original colectibles based on a specific brand like Godzilla, My Hero Academia, Wizarding World, Dragon Ball Z, Toy Story and Crayon Shin-chan. Customers can purchase their entries online and at the Ichiban Kuji Official Shop, convenience stores, bookstores, hobby shops, and other retailers  across Japan, with each entry guaranteed to win one of the products offered in the lottery.  In addition, the contestant who purchases the last lottery entry at a shop will get a special "Last One" prize. Members of the Ichiban Kuji Club can also take part in the "Double Chance Campaign" to

      Photo courtesy of Toho International. © & TM Toho Co., Ltd Source: Toho press release On November 3, 1954 director Ishirō Honda and special effects master Eiji Tsuburaya's vision for movie monsters changed cinema forever as GODZILLA opened in theaters. On November 3, 2023, we join our fellow fans and proud partners in recognizing the indomitable 69-year influence of the King of the Monsters with the biggest Godzilla Day yet. Here's how to join the celebration: Movies and Streaming  GODZILLA MINUS ONE Movie Tickets The wait is almost over for fans in the United States. Tickets will officially go on sale for director Takashi Yamazaki's GODZILLA MINUS ONE on November 3. There will also be special Early Access Event Screenings for fans on Wednesday, November 29 in IMAX and large format theaters across the country. Pluto TV Movie MarathonPluto TV's 24-hour Godzilla movie

    Get new SHIN JAPAN HEROES UNIVERSE underwear from HIPSHOP. Photo courtesy of HIPSHOP. ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©khara / Project Eva. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. TOEI COMPANY, LTD. © 2023 HIPSHOP Source: Provision Co., Ltd. press release HIPSHOP,  a Japanese brand that develops items that brighten up everyday life and make it fun, will launch the "HIPSHOP SHIN JAPAN HEROS UNIVERSE Series" with a collection of boxer briefs depicting Shin Godzilla, Shin Evangelion, Shin Ultraman, and Shin Kamen Rider. The set will be available starting this Friday, October 20th at HIPSHOP stores, online stores, EC malls, and other retailers across Japan. The "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" (シン・ジャパン・ヒーローズ・ユニバース, Shin Japan Hīrōzu Yunibāsu) project was launched in 2021 as a partnership between Toho, Khara, Tsuburaya Productions, and Toei to create a dream collaboration between four of Japan's most famous "heroes" in various marketing and merchandising campaigns, based on the

    Enjoy a look at the GODZILLA MINUS ONE displays at the Hibiya Chanter in Tokyo, courtesy of photographer Daisuke Ishizuka! TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.   Photos and Information: Daisuke Ishizuka Earlier this month, SciFii Japan ran Toho's press release about GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) promotions and displays at the Hibiya Chanter shopping, dining and entertainment complex in Tokyo. SFJ reporter Daisuke Ishizuka recently visited Hibiya Chanter and has shared some photos of the Godzilla sights within. The 1st floor display with its Godzilla-1.0 statue. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo

    Source: Kinema Junpo Godzilla-1.0 threatens co-star Ryunosuke Kamiki on the cover of the latest issue of Kinema Junpo. Photo courtesy of Kinema Junpo. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. © KINEJUN ONLINE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.   Debuting July 11, 1919, the acclaimed Kinema Junpo (キネマ旬報, Kinema Junpō, meaning "Cinema Seasonal News") is the longest running movie news magazine in the world. The current issue -- No. 1932! -- takes a look at GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), the latest film in the Godzilla series, with two articles by reporter Kenichi Inoue. The first is an interview with the film's director/writer/VFX director Takashi Yamazaki and lead actor Ryunosuke Kamiki. The second focuses on Takashi Yamazaki and his views on Godzilla.  Kinema Junpo can be purchased from Japanese bookstores and online retailers like Amazon.jp. Kinema Junpo Issue 1932 Cover Month: November 2023Release Date:

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