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    Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2025 TOHO CO., LTD. Source: TOHO Marketing, Wright FilmOfficial Site: https://chibigodzilla.jp/Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chibigodzi_official The TV anime CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (ちびゴジラの逆襲, Chibi Gojira no Gyakushū) is a non-stop entertainment that depicts the very relaxed daily lives of the quirky little monsters living on Monster Island. The series has become a hit, in large part due to its fast-paced, edgy dialogue that is hard to imagine based on the cute appearance of the characters who are played by a great cast of voice actors. All episodes are currently available for free on the "Chibi Godzilla Official Channel" YouTube channel. With the show's ever-increasing popularity, Toho has decided to host the first CHIBI GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN fan meeting in Tokyo. The "Monster Island Residents Gathering 2025" (怪獣島住民集会2025,  Kaijū-Jima Jūmin Shūkai 2025) will be held on Saturday, May 31st, and will feature on stage

    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. Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Head office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Tokuji Yamaguchi) has provided new details on their manga Godzilla Galaxy Odyssey (ゴジラ ギャラクシーオデッセイ, Gojira Gyarakushī Odessei), which begins serialization in the magazine Young Champion (ヤングチャンピオン,Yangu Chanpion) starting with issue 12, on sale today in Japan.   Story Godzilla once ravaged Shinjuku, devastating the city center. Years later, Godzilla has disappeared and mankind has gained enough scientific knowledge to advance into space. Then, one day, a new threat attacks the Earth: a mysterious space monster. Is there anything humanity can do against this unknown threat...? Now begins a battle between Godzilla, mankind, and a terrifying space monster never seen before!!   Simultaneous

    Source: Super Impulse USA Special Thanks to Meri Gelb Super Impulse USA has added Godzilla to their small scale figure and collectible lines. These products can be purchased from Toho's official Godzilla Store, Amazon and toy retailers, comic shops and specialty stores.   Photo courtesy of Super Impulse USA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. World’s Smallest Godzilla Micro Figure Photo courtesy of Super Impulse USA. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Step into the epic world of Godzilla with this highly detailed Shin Godzilla Micro Figure! Featuring one of the world’s most iconic monsters, each mini figure captures the legendary design and fierce personality that has defined the franchise for decades. Standing at just 1.25 inches tall, this collectible figure has an articulating tail and removable heat ray.    Comes with its

    The GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION offers images from the films that can be printed at Japanese convenience stores. Photo courtesy of Samurai Sword. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. ;© SAMURAISWORD Source:  Samurai Sword Co. press releaseOfficial Site: http://myseries-collab.com/godzilla (Japan) Samurai Sword Co., Ltd.(Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshimasa Hiki) is now selling the fifth installment of their GODZILLA SERIES COMPLETE COLLECTION (ゴジラ シリーズ コンプリートコレクション, Gojira Shirīzu Konpurīto Korekushon), printable images from the 30 live-action films in the Godzilla series. Each month, images from the Godzilla movies will be available through the “My Series IP Collaborations” (マイシリーズ IPコラボレーションズ, Mai Shirīzu IP Koraborēshonzu) convenience store print service in Japan. The images, carefully selected so that customers can enjoy the appeal of all 30 films, are available for printing at Family Mart, Lawson, and other stores nationwide. New waves of images will be released each month from January through

    Photo courtesy of TOHO Marketing. Source: TOHO Marketing, Mori Building Co., Ltd., Wright Film Exhibition Website: https://www.azabudai-hills.com/azabudaihillsgallery/sp/isaotakahata-ex/   Azabudai Hills Gallery (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza A, MB floor) is ow selling tickets for "Takahata Isao Exhibition - The Man Who Planted Japanese Animation" (高畑勲展 ̶日本のアニメーションを作った男。, Takahata Isao-ten Nihon no Animēshon o Tsukutta Otoko.). The event runs from June 27 to September 15, 2025, and is also scheduled to open in Paris, France this autumn. Isao Takahata. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935 – April 5, 2018) was a co-founder (along with Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki) of Studio Ghibli. His directing credits include the internationally acclaimed GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (火垂るの墓, Hotaru no Haka, 1988), POM POKO (平成狸合戦ぽんぽこ, Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pon Poko, 1994), and the academy Award-nominated THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA (かぐや姫の物語, Kaguya-hime no

    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 Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Back in the 1960s, Marusan’s Godzilla figures were the ultimate prize for kaiju fans—bold, stylized, and ready for city-stomping action! That same retro kaiju magic is back in compact, ReAction Figure form, with a new twist—this 3.75” scale, articulated Toho ReAction Figure of Marusan Godzilla is inspired by the horizontal “L-Tail” design from the later versions of the classic toy but updated in glow-in-the-dark colorway for an all-new way to appreciate the King of the Monsters. Featuring a Marusan logo stamped on its foot and packaged on a full-color blistered cardback reminiscent of the original toy packaging, this figure stays true

    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

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