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    North American Premiere Screening Set for March 29 at Anime Boston 2024 Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: https://sasakoi-anime.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Scott Barretto Photo courtesy of HIDIVE. ©Eku Takeshima, Ichijinsha/Whisper Me a Love Song Production Committee HIDIVE, the anime streaming service from AMC Networks,  announced today its acquisition of the upcoming new romance series WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG (ささやくように恋を唄う, Sasayaku You ni Koi o Utau, 2024) set to debut in April as an exclusive simulcast during its Spring 2024 season. Created by Eku Takeshima, WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG is a hugely popular and highly ranked manga series that currently boasts a MyAnimeList (MAL) score of 8.19 out of 10. HIDIVE will host the North American premiere of WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG on March 29 at Anime Boston 2024. “We’re pleased to present the anime adaptation of WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG as

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    Photos courtesy of FYE. © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: FYESpecial Thanks to Eric Rosenfield and Emily Hussien The pop culture retailer FYE (For Your Entertainment) has provided SciFi Japan with information and large photos of their officially licensed products from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. All of these items can now be purchased from FYE stores and online at fye.com and fye.com/search?q=godzilla+x+kong.   Photo courtesy of FYE. © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA X KONG - Titan's Blaze Habanero Hot Sauce An FYE Exclusive. Experience the fiery fury of the Titans with the GODZILLA X KONG - Titan's Blaze Habanero Hot Sauce! Crafted to ignite your taste buds with the intense heat of habanero peppers, this sauce is

    The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima accept the Oscar® for Visual Effects during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Richard Harbaugh / Phul McCarten. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved.

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      The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima accept the Oscar® for Visual Effects during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Richard Harbaugh / Phul McCarten. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press release, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesOfficial 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) Special Thanks to Jonah Keel and Rayvon Hill The GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX film with their Oscars. Photo courtesy of Toho International. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. On Sunday, March 10, GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0, ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan)  won the Oscar for best visual effects at the 2024 Academy Awards.

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    Source: Titan Books press release Special Thanks to Isabelle Sinnott and Hannah Scudamore Photo courtesy of Titan Books. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Rampage across the globe with the ‘King of the Monsters’ in this official Godzilla coloring book, featuring original and comic book artwork. Pencils in hand, join the unstoppable force of nature that is Godzilla and wreak destruction around the world in this official coloring book. Originally debuting in 1954, Godzilla has become an international icon and one of the most instantly recognizable characters in the world. In this official coloring book you will rampage through cities and battle rival kaiju, such as Mothra, Rodan, King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla. Godzilla: The Official Coloring Book showcases exciting artwork and never-before-seen illustrations, ready for you to put your spin on. Perfect for fans of monsters and Japanese culture, Godzilla: The Official Coloring

    The Oscar nominated GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima arrive on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Nick Agro. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved.

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      The Oscar nominated GODZILLA MINUS ONE VFX team of Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima arrive on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Photo credit Nick Agro. ©A.M.P.A.S. All rights reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd press release, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesOfficial 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) Special Thanks to Jonah Keel GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0, ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan) today won the Oscar for best visual effects for the 2024 Academy Awards. We will post updates from Toho and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the become available...   ACCEPTANCE SPEECH: VISUAL EFFECTS  

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    Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Mattel, Inc. Special Thanks to Susan Jevens The iconic toy company Mattel is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win both of their MEGA brand figure building sets from the new movie GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE. We have 4 pairs of the Godzilla and Kong figures to give away so enter now! With the 541-piece Kong collector set, fans can build a highly detailed 8-inch action figure of the Titan with poseable arms, legs and head. Kong comes with his all-new B.E.A.S.T. Glove and battle axe plus a scaled waterfall. The 543-piece Godzilla

    Win Tak Sakaguchi's Yakuza action comedy ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win Tak Sakaguchi's Yakuza action comedy ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the Japanese action comedy ONE-PERCENT WARRIOR (originally titled 1%er ONE-PERCENTER, 1%er ワンパーセンター, 1%er Wan Pāsentā, 2022). International action sensation Tak Sakaguchi (BAD CITY, VERSUS, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS) stars as a legendary, aging action film star who is drawn into the real world of violence when feuding yakuza gangs infiltrate the set of his directorial feature debut. Caught in the middle of a chaotic battle with an increasing body count, he must face whether his martial arts training is enough to save him.  Written and directed by Yûdai Yamaguchi (THE ABCS OF DEATH, DEADBALL),

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    Photo courtesy of Monogram International. © 2024 Legendary. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary Source:  Monogram International, Inc.Special Thanks to Ashley Reyes and Mike Normann The 1st Series of Monogram International's GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE 3D Foam Bag Clips will be available from retailers nationwide in April. This article was updated 3/28/24 with additional information from Monogram.   Photo courtesy of Monogram International. © 2024 Legendary. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM © Legendary GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE 3D Foam Bag Clip Series 1 Are you ready for the ultimate Godzilla x Kong showdown?! Join the action with Monogram’s collection of mystery blind bags as the epic clash of titans hits the big screen. Each blind bag contains a mystery character from the new movie GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE with a

    Nyakkii Momoyama, Mimirin Midorihara, Shimajiro Shimano, Miller and Torippii Sorano go on an adventure in SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: MIRACLE ISLAND'S RAINBOW CARNATION. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Benesse Corporation 1988-2024 / Shimajiro © Shanghai Hengyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd.

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      Nyakkii Momoyama, Mimirin Midorihara, Shimajiro Shimano, Miller and Torippii Sorano go on an adventure in SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: MIRACLE ISLAND'S RAINBOW CARNATION. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Benesse Corporation 1988-2024 / Shimajiro © Shanghai Hengyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. Source: Toho Co., Ltd Official Site: http://shimajiro.jp/movie2024/ (Japan)Translator: Andres Perez (Sakura Central) Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Benesse Corporation 1988-2024 / Shimajiro © Shanghai Hengyuan Culture Media Co., Ltd. Toho Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res images from SHIMAJIRO THE MOVIE: MIRACLE ISLAND'S RAINBOW CARNATION (映画しまじろう『ミラクルじまの なないろカーネーション』, Eiga Shimajirō Mirakurujima No Nanairo Kānēshon), The 10th entry in the popular Shimajiro film series will utilize CGI animation.  Tomohiro Kawamura returns to direct after previously helming SHIMAJIRO AND URURU’S HEROLAND (しまじろうとうるるのヒーローランド, Shimajirō Tōruru no Hīrōrando, 2019) and SHIMAJIRO AND THE FLYING SHIP (しまじろうと そらとぶふね , Shimajirō to Sora Tobu Fune,

    On March 6th, Circle K convenience stores kick off their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promotion with limited-time products and movie sweepstakes. Photo courtesy of Circle K. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    On March 6th, Circle K convenience stores kick off their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE promotion with limited-time products and movie sweepstakes. Photo courtesy of Circle K. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Craveable themed offerings, exciting sweepstakes and more in store for customersSource: Circle K press release Special Thanks to Morgan Davies Circle K has partnered with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures to bring GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE fans five exclusive, limited-time products available in stores from March 6 through May 3, 2024, and sweepstakes for superfans to take part in. Starting March 6, customers can celebrate the new film with: Two tantalizing Froster flavors: Kong Crush and Godzilla Blast A themed, limited-edition color-changing Froster cup The larger-than-life Kong Breakfast Slamwich, with triple meat and

    Win a set of the GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C and Metalfigs 4 Pack from Jada Toys and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Jada Toys. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Win a set of the GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C and Metalfigs 4 Pack from Jada Toys and SciFi Japan! Photo courtesy of Jada Toys. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Jada Toys, Inc. Special Thanks to Thomas Quoe, Michael Jimenez and Aitana Quinteros SciFi Japan is pleased to present our first giveaway for the new movie, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE! Jada Toys is offering SFJ readers a chance to win a set of their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C and Metalfigs 4 Pack. The popular Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C is a Remote-Control figure that measures almost 2 feet long. It walks, stomps, whips its tail around and fires a light-up heat ray breath with its iconic roar.  This figure has a MSRP of

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    Source: Shout! Studios Special Thanks to Lizbeth Galeno Photo courtesy of Shout! Studios. ©Toei Company, Ltd. Shout! Studios presents the CLASSIC TOKUSATSU COLLECTION, a Blu-ray box set featuring some of the early, eye-popping Tokusatsu films from Toei: Amphibious gill-men from an underwater city! A superhuman mummy ready to save Earth! Sonny Chiba fighting robot-men!  This set is a limited edition of 2,500 units available exclusively from ShoutFactory.com. DISC ONE:PRINCE OF SPACE (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 57 min.)A mysterious hero must intervene when a nefarious presence from outer space arrives to steal a powerful new rocket fuel.INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN (1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.35:1) / Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono / B&W / 75 min.)Sonny Chiba stars in this fantastical adventure about repelling invaders arriving from a distant planet to attack Tokyo.DISC TWO:WATARI

    Win the South Korean sci-fi thriller THE MOON on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win the South Korean sci-fi thriller THE MOON on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the acclaimed South Korean sci-fi thriller THE MOON (천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀, Cheonbaksa Toema Yeonguso: Seolgyeongui Bimil, 2023) from KIM Yong Hwa – the director of the ALONG WITH THE GODS franchise. After a spaceship is damaged mid-mission and leaves an astronaut stranded with rapidly decreasing oxygen stores, Korea’s Naro Space Center turns to a former director to avert a catastrophe—and possibly redeem his own tarnished legacy. THE MOON stars SUL Kyung Gu (PUBLIC ENEMY, MEMOIR OF A MURDERER), DOH Kyung Soo (ALONG WITH THE GODS franchise), and KIM Hee Ae (HERSTORY). 

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    Source:  Ghost X Ghost press release Special Thanks to Brock Otterbacher FROM ZERO TO MINUS Ghost X Ghost's GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Zero to Minus t-shirts are now available to PREORDER, in both short and long sleeve versions! Preorders run from NOW until Friday, March 1st at NOON PST.   ■ GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Zero to Minus T-Shirt Photo courtesy of Ghost X Ghost. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. GODZILLA MINUS ONE, as seen through a filter of 80s pop art, vintage punk, and street, all with a modern twist. Screen printed on a 100% soft spun cotton black T-Shirt. ESTIMATED DELIVERY - Q2 2024 Designed by GxG Price: $30.00 Order Link:  https://ghostxghost.com/products/godzilla-minus-one-zero-to-minus-t-shirt                ■ GODZILLA MINUS ONE - Zero to Minus

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    Source: Sentai press release Special Thanks to Mike Bailiff Sentai Home Video has announced its May 2024 slate of anime Blu-ray releases. Product details follow, in order of release...   Photo courtesy of Sentai. TOKYO MEW MEW NEW SEASON 2 COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai FilmworksDistributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         300 min.Street Date:      5/7/2024Format:             BDLanguage:        Japanese with English SubtitlesSRP:                 $59.98 The scientists of the μ(Mew) Project use DNA of endangered species to create a team of heroines imbued with amazing abilities. Armed with the skills of an Iriomote cat, Ichigo must band together with other Mew Mew girls to repel an alien incursion.             Photo courtesy of Sentai. FOOD WARS! THE SECOND PLATE SEASON 2 COLLECTION Published by:    Sentai FilmworksDistributed by:   Distribution SolutionsRun Time:         325 min.Street Date:     

    Presenter Steven Yeun (BEEF, THE WALKING DEAD) and Award winners Lee Sung Jin (BEEF), Kenji Yamada and Takashi Yamazaki (GODZILLA MINUS ONE) at the Asia Entertainment Game Changer Award. Photo courtesy of Asia Society.

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    Presenter Steven Yeun (BEEF, THE WALKING DEAD) and Award winners Lee Sung Jin (BEEF), Kenji Yamada and Takashi Yamazaki (GODZILLA MINUS ONE) at the Asia Entertainment Game Changer Award. Photo courtesy of Asia Society. Source: Asia Society press releasePhotographer: Ryan Miller (Capture Imaging)Special Thanks to Asenath Nakayama, Lauren Mennuti and Fifer Horwitz (Shelter PR) On February 20, the 14th U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit and Game Changer Awards honored BEEF'S Emmy Award-Winning Creator Lee Sung Jin, GODZILLA MINUS ONE'S Oscar-Nominated VFX Supervisor and Writer/Director Takashi Yamazaki & Producer Kenji Yamada, Artist & Producer Anderson .Paak, Singer & Actress Rina Sawayama, and the cast & crew of WARRIOR including executive producer Shannon Lee (of the Bruce Lee Foundation) at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. Other notable attendees of the evening include Presenter and Emmy Award-Winning Actor Steven Yeun (BEEF), Presenter and Musician Guapdad 4000, Presenter and

    Win the South Korean supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

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    Win the South Korean supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN on Blu-ray From Well Go USA! Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Source: Well Go USA, ddPR Special Thanks to Leif Helland Photo courtesy of Well Go USA. Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a Blu-ray of the South Korean supernatural fantasy-thriller DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN (천박사 퇴마 연구소: 설경의 비밀, Cheonbaksa Toema Yeonguso: Seolgyeongui Bimil, 2023). Dr. Cheon makes a living performing fake exorcisms on camera, but when a mysterious client arrives at his door, he is drawn into a series of strange events that challenge his skepticism—and resurface childhood horrors he’s tried to forget. The first feature film by Director KIM Seong-sik (an AD on PARASITE), DR. CHEON AND THE LOST TALISMAN stars GANG Dong-won (TRAIN TO BUSAN PRESENTS: PENINSULA), HUH Joon-ho

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    Photo courtesy of Jada Toys. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Jada Toys, Inc. Special Thanks to Aitana Quinteros, Michael Jimenez and Amber Sheppo Jada Toys has provided SciFi Japan with information and large photos of their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE product line.   Photo courtesy of Jada Toys. TM & © 2024 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Heat-Ray Breath Godzilla R/C   BRAND: Jada Toys AGE GRADE: 8+ MSRP $USD:  $59.99 AVAILABILITY DATE: Now at Walmart and Target Experience the ultimate adventure with the Remote-Control Godzilla with heat-ray breath from the movie GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE! This larger-than-life toy lets you control Godzilla as it walks, stomps, and whips its tail around. Witness the awe-inspiring light-up heat ray

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    Source: Titan Books Special Thanks to Daisy Saunders Photo courtesy of Titan Books. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Titan Books is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win ULTRAMAN: The Official Novel of the Series by award-winning author Pat Cadigan. This trade paperback novel adapts the original 1966 special effects television series by Tsuburaya Productions. Synopsis:        Pursuing a fugitive space monster, a Being of Light enters Earth’s atmosphere. Accidentally colliding with a patrolling jet, piloted by Science Patrol Agent Shin Hayata, the Being merges with the pilot to save his life and vows to defend the Earth. Now whenever the planet is threatened by alien invaders, terrifying monsters or any threat beyond the capabilities of humanity, Shin Hayata transforms into the towering Ultraman to restore peace and save the day. Dive into the action-packed adventure as told by Hugo,

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    Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Mattel, Inc. Special Thanks to Susan Jevens and Amber Sheppo Mattel has provided SciFi Japan with information and large photos of their GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE products.These figures are part of Mattel's MEGA brand, which features detailed and innovative building sets based on popular franchises like MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and HALO.   Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Mattel. © 2023 MEGA Brands. © 2023 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MEGA Showcase GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE Kong (HTR77) SRP: $49.99 | 13Y+ ·     Build

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