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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP Based on Machiko Kyo’s Wartime Manga, the Debut Feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina and Animation Studio SASAYURISource: GKIDS press releaseOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/cocoon-one-summer-of-girlhood/  Special Thanks to Hannah Mancinelli   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © Machiko Kyo (AKITASHOTEN) / NHK, NEP Tickets are now on sale for the anime drama COCOON – ONE SUMMER OF GIRLHOOD (cocoon〜ある夏の少女たちより〜, cocoon 〜Aru Natsu no Shōjo-Tachi Yori〜, 2025). Based on Machiko Kyo’s manga cocoon (コクーン, Kokūn, 2009-10) the film is the debut feature from Director Yukimitsu Ina (KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF EIZOUKEN!, STAR WARS: VISIONS – TATOOINE RHAPSODY) and animation studio SASAYURI, founded by Studio Ghibli alum Hitomi Tateno (MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE). The animated feature will be released in theatres in its original Japanese with English subtitles and English dub beginning September 4th.  View the trailer HERE. GKIDS, the

    A new 4K restoration of Masaki Kobayashi's acclaimed ghost story anthology KWAIDAN will have its US premiere next month at the Film Forum. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films

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    A new 4K restoration of Masaki Kobayashi's acclaimed ghost story anthology KWAIDAN will have its US premiere next month at the Film Forum. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films Director's Cut of Masaki Kobayashi's Stylish Ghost Story QuartetSource: Janus Films, Film ForumSpecial Thanks to Jason Zuriff, Cinetic Marketing   Poster art for the KWAIDAN 4K restoration. Photo courtesy of Janus Films. ©1965 TOHO CO., LTD. ©2026 Janus Films Starting September 11th, Janus Films and the Film Forum in New York present the New 4K Restoration of the Original Director's Cut of the Toho horror classic KWAIDAN (怪談, Kaidan, 1964). After more than a decade of sober political dramas and socially minded period pieces, the great Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi shifted gears dramatically for this rapturously stylized quartet of ghost stories: Rentarô Mikuni finds a skeleton at the feast when

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    Photos courtesy of HIDIVE. REINCARNATED AS A SWORD ©Yuu Tanaka, LLO/MICRO MAGAZINE/Reincarnated as a Sword Project. NIA LISTON: THE MERCILESS MAIDEN ©Umikaze Minamino, HOBBY JAPAN/Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Project. TETSURYO! MEET WITH TETSUDOU MUSUME ©TOMYTEC/Tetsuryo. THE WORLD IS DANCING ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/The World Is Dancing Production Committee. Screening & Japanese Guest Panel for Sequel Season of Acclaimed Isekai Tops Popular Anime Streamer’s Slate of Premieres That Includes Its Fall Simulcast Line-Up and the English Dub of This Summer’s Hit Period Drama THE WORLD IS DANCINGSource: HIDIVE, AMC Global Media Public RelationsSpecial Thanks to Scott Barretto (AMCN Entertainment Group) Next week AMC Global Media’s HIDIVE heads to Gotham for  Anime NYC 2026 to showcase the best in new anime from Japan available exclusively to its subscribers.  The fast growing streamer will present its Fall 2026 Season to attendees at this year’s event, the largest anime convention on the East Coast, which runs from August 20 – 23 at the Javits Center in Hudson Yards on New York

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    Source: McDonald's USA, LLC   Photo courtesy of McDonald's. ©2026 McDonald's ©2026 SANRIO CO., LTD. Used under license. ©TOHO CO., LTD. McDonald's USA has provided SciFi Japan with promotional artwork and toy photos for their upcoming Happy Meal promotion brings together Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters and Toho's Godzilla's legendary movie monsters in one larger-than-life collaboration. Look for Hello Kitty x Godzilla, Kuromi x Mechagodzilla, My Melody x Mothra and more toys at participating McDonald's nationwide beginning Tuesday, August 18, 2026.     HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS X GODZILLA HAPPY MEAL The cutest universe is crashing into the most fearsome force in cinema history, and the result is one monstrously adorable meal. Starting August 18, fans can get their hands on the Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal, where Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty characters collide with Godzilla's legendary movie monsters. It's the

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    Photo courtesy of Anime Ltd. ©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. WORLD-FIRST NEW PRINT IN DECADES - ON TOUR STARTING THIS SUMMER Source: Anime Ltd. press release Official Site: https://akirafilm.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity   Anime Limited are excited to announce an unprecedented celebration of an influential masterpiece with an experience you can only find in cinemas. After breaking records to become the highest-grossing classic release of the year, Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s revolutionary AKIRA returns on a brand new 35mm print struck from the 4K master - the first new print of the film created worldwide in decades. Premiering at BFI Southbank from 14-19th August, the brand new 35mm print will tour selected cinemas across the country throughout the year. One of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, AKIRA first introduced audiences in the UK & Ireland to anime in 1991, and continues to be

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    Source: Toho Co., Ltd., Film at Lincoln CenterOfficial Site: https://godzilla-minuszero.toho-movie.jp/ (Japan), , https://godzilla.com/pages/godzilla-minus-zero (US)     Toho's highly-anticipated movie, GODZILLA MINUS ZERO (ゴジラ-0.0/ゴジラマイナスゼロ, Gojira Mainasu Zero), will have its world premiere at the 64th New York Film Festival on September 26th. Following are the Japanese language press release from Toho and the English press release from Film at Lincoln Center...     Selected for the Spotlight Gala section of the 64th New York Film Festival!  第64回ニューヨーク映画祭スポットライト・ガラ部門に選出！   We are pleased to announce that GODZILLA MINUS ZERO will have its world premiere screening as a selection for the "Spotlight Gala" section of the 64th New York Film Festival! この度、第64回ニューヨーク映画祭「スポットライト・ガラ部門」選出作品として、『ゴジラ-0.0』の世界最速プレミア上映が決定いたしました！   Japanese theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toho. © 2026 TOHO The New York Film Festival (NYFF), hosted by Film at Lincoln Center, is an annual celebration of the

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    Photo courtesy of 33 USA Inc. © Yuki Ikeda, KODANSHA/”Thunder 3” Production Committee Source: 33 USA Inc. press release Official Site: https://thunder3-anime.com/ (Japan), https://www.netflix.com/title/82736186 (US)Special Thanks to Lucas DeRuyter   Photo courtesy of 33 USA Inc. © Yuki Ikeda, KODANSHA/”Thunder 3” Production Committee Fuji TV's THUNDER 3 Premiere Panel with Production Staff electrified attendees at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, as a packed Room 408AB experienced the world premiere of the English dub of the THUNDER 3 anime, with staff sharing their insights into one of the most visually distinctive anime of the summer. Hosted by MC Justin Rojas, the 80-minute panel featured Chief Director Hiroyuki Seshita and Series Composition/Script Writer Hiroshi Seko. The world premiere of the English dub of the first two episodes had the audience laughing at

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA ©K2 Pictures・SHUEISHA Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA ©K2 Pictures・SHUEISHA Source: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://k2pic.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/films/look-back-a-film-by-kore-eda/ (US) Special Thanks to Annabelle Penchishen and Hannah Mancinelli   GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation, and K2 Pictures today revealed a new teaser trailer for LOOK BACK (ルックバック, Rukku Bakku). Based on the best-selling and globally beloved manga from Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man) or the same name, the coming-of-age drama is directed, edited, and adapted for screen by Palme d’Or winner and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (SHOPLIFTERS). The film is set to release in Japan on September 11, 2026, with a US, Canada, UK and Ireland theatrical release distributed by GKIDS to be announced. VIEW TRAILER HERE LOOK BACK stars Natsuki Deguchi (DRAWING CLOSER) as “Fujino” and Asian

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    Photo courtesy of Anime Ltd. ©1988 MASH・ROOM / AKIRA COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. WORLD-FIRST NEW PRINT IN DECADES - ON TOUR STARTING THIS SUMMER Source: Anime Ltd. press release Official Site: https://akirafilm.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity   Anime Limited are excited to announce an unprecedented celebration of an influential masterpiece with an experience you can only find in cinemas. After breaking records to become the highest-grossing classic release of the year, Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s revolutionary AKIRA returns on a brand new 35mm print struck from the 4K master - the first new print of the film created worldwide in decades. Premiering at BFI Southbank from 14-19th August, the brand new 35mm print will tour selected cinemas across the country throughout the year. One of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, AKIRA first introduced audiences in the UK & Ireland to anime in 1991, and continues to be

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    Image courtesy of Sugoi Co. © 2026 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved Source: Sugoi Co Official Site: https://www.conan-movie.jp/2026/ (Japan), https://sugoi.co/films/detective-conan-fallen-angel-of-the-highway (Aus/NZ)Special Thanks to Sylvester “Sly” Ip   Image courtesy of Sugoi Co. © 2026 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Earlier this year, SciFi Japan postted Toho's official press notes for the 29th Detective Conan anime feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: FALLEN ANGEL OF THE HIGHWAY (名探偵コナン ハイウェイの堕天使, Gekijō-ban Meitantei Konan Haiwei no Datenshi). The movie is now receiving a theatrical release in Australia and New Zealand from distributor Sugoi Co. The following text, images and trailer are courtesy of Sugoi Co...   Sugoi Co are pleased to release DETECTIVE CONAN: FALLEN ANGEL OF THE HIGHWAY exclusively in cinemas from July 23 across Australia and New Zealand. Sugoi Co are thrilled to be the

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 2016 Your Name. Film Partners Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, GKIDS Brings Acclaimed Director Makoto Shinkai’s Beloved Romantic Fantasy to a New Generation of FansSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: https://gkids.com/films/your-name/ Special Thanks to Adrian Figueroa   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. © 2016 Your Name. Film Partners GKIDS, the Academy Award-winning producer and distributor of acclaimed and artist-driven animation from around the world, announced it will bring a new 4K remaster of YOUR NAME. (君の名は。Kimi no Na wa., 2016) to North American theatres nationwide beginning August 14th in both its original Japanese language and English dub, with tickets on sale later this month. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the globally beloved film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai, GKIDS also revealed new key art at its 2026 Anime Expo industry panel. Last month, GKIDS announced it will release brand new issues of

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   IDW Publishing is heading to San Diego Comic-Con and going all-out to celebrate its slate of summer blockbuster comic book launches. Located on the show floor (#2729) and featuring an all-new booth, IDW Publishing is proud to offer fans in attendance eight stunning exclusive covers, plus free giveaway collectibles!   Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla Vs America: San Diego Variant by Godtail Godzilla returns to the Golden State to smash through the country’s biggest comic book convention in this oversize one-shot! What’s the biggest thing coming to Comic-Con this year? Comic book and movie announcements? Nope. Comic creators, cosplayers, and celebrities? No! Rising from the depths of San Diego Bay is the king of the monsters, ready for its destructive photo op. Move over, Hall H—this year, all eyes are

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    Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Project Logo. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: https://60th.m-78.jp/ On July 10, 1966, Ultraman made his first appearance on television in THE BIRTH OF ULTRAMAN – ULTRAMAN Pre-Premiere Special (ウルトラマン前夜祭 ウルトラマン誕生, Urutoraman Zen'yasai Urutoraman Tanjō), a black & white broadcast of a stage show that introduced the live audience and introduced viewers to the premise, cast and characters of the ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン 空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman: Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu) series, which would debut the following week. July 10th is now known as "Ultraman Day" (ウルトラマンの日, Urutoraman no Hi), as registered with the Japan Anniversary Association. And this year's Ultraman Day is particularly special as it marks the 60th Anniversary of Ultraman. Tsuburaya Productions is celebrating this milestone with the "Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Project" (ウルトラマンシリーズ60周年プロジェクト, Urutoraman Shirīzu 60-Shūnen Purojekuto), a campaign that will include events in Japan and abroad plus the international

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    Photo courtesy of Apple TV. © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: Apple TV , The Television AcademyOfficial Site: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/monarch-legacy-of-monsters/ Apple has scored a historic 89 nominations across 15 programs for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, and leads as the network with the most nominations in the Outstanding Drama and Outstanding Comedy series categories, respectively, earning top program nominations for comedies WIDOW’S BAY, SHRINKING, and MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES, alongside dramas PLURIBUS, SLOW HORSES, and YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS.  Apple also received multiple nominations in the Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or Movie category. Among the series to receive that nod was the second season of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS, which ran from February 27-May 1, 2026.   Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Season Or A

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    Plus: King Kong, Frankenstein, and More!Official Site: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/series/all-kaiju-attack-all-starsSpecial Thanks to Steven Sloss The Barbican Centre in London is hosting a series of classic kaiju movie screenings that will run from mid September until early December. Each of the six films will be introduced by a genre expert. Tickets are now on sale (click on the movie titles for direct links to purchase tickets). Read on for details...      ALL KAIJU ATTACK: ALL STARS! Sat 29 Aug—Mon 2 Nov 2026 Barbican CentreSilk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom  Tickets, pricing, showtimes and more information are available at: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/series/all-kaiju-attack-all-stars   As GODZILLA MINUS ZERO roars on the horizon, we celebrate the biggest stars in the history of Japanese monster movies, including Ghidorah, Mothra, Rodan, King Kong – and, of course, Godzilla himself. From giant apes to mecha-monsters, from mutated

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    Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©1997 khara/Project EVA Tickets Now on Sale for EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest, Featuring EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH and THE END OF EVANGELIONSource: GKIDSOfficial Site: http://gkids.com/evangelion/30th-movie-fest Special Thanks to Adrian Figueroa   Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©1997 khara/Project EVA GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of globally beloved animation, announces EVANGELION 30th Movie Fest this summer. In celebration of the historic property’s 30th anniversary, GKIDS will be releasing EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH and THE END OF EVANGELION in theatres for two nights only, on July 21st and 22nd. Tickets for EVANGELION 30TH Movie Fest are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting http://gkids.com/evangelion/30th-movie-fest, or at participating theatre box offices. (Theatre participants are subject to change). Created by Hideaki ANNO, the EVANGELION franchise is considered one of the most influential animated sagas of all time. Since

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    Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Source: GKIDS Official Site: https://gkids.com/ghiblifest/ Special Thanks to Will Teare   Image courtesy of GKIDS. © 1988 Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli Studio Ghibli Fest 2026 tickets are now on sale for MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, a classic magical tale for the whole family from Oscar winning director Hayao Miyazaki. When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus. The charming countryside adventure returns to

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    Image courtesy of Toho. © 2025 MAPPA/CHAINSAW MAN PROJECT ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA Source: Tsuburaya Fields Holdings Inc. press release TSUBURAYA FIELDS HOLDINGS INC. has announced that their consolidated subsidiary, FIELDS CORPORATION, will support and collaborate with MAPPA Co., LTD. (hereafter “MAPPA”) for their exhibition booth at Anime Expo 2026. The event will be held in Los Angeles, USA, from July 2nd to 5th, 2026. FIELDS strongly endorses MAPPA’s vision for this booth —which aims to deliver unprecedented excitement and inspiration to fans worldwide—and details of this collaboration are outlined below. ■ About Anime Expo 2026 Anime Expo is one of North America’s largest festivals of Japanese pop culture, held annually in Los Angeles, California. The 2026 event will take place over four days, from Thursday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 5th, primarily at the Los Angeles Convention Center. As one of the most globally influential events of

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    Photo courtesy of Bay Area Film Events. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Bay Area Film Events Official Site: https://www.godzillafest.com/Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SFGodzillafest Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfgodzillafest    Bay Area Film Events is back with two great Godzilla in San Francisco for 2026! Photo courtesy of Bay Area Film Events. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. In partnership with CinemaSFBay, the annual Godzillafest Film Festival returns July 17-19 at the Balboa Theater, with a weekend of 22 different monster movies rotating on two theater screens. The lineup includes anniversary screenings of the original GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS; EBIRAH, HORROR OF THE DEEP; GODZILLA VS KING GHIDORAH; and the South Korean smash THE HOST,  plus the black-and-white editions of SHIN GODZILLA  and the Oscar-winning GODZILLA MINUS ONE, such classics as DESTROY ALL MONSTERS, GODZILLA (2014),  GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA, GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH and rarely seen gems like

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    Photo courtesy of Insight Editions. 2026 © Insight Editions by Arenathemes. All Rights Reserved © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: Insight Editions Special Thanks to Sacha Chadwick   Photo courtesy of Insight Editions. 2026 © Insight Editions by Arenathemes. All Rights Reserved © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Insight Editons is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a copy of their new book, The Monarch Files: A Monsterverse Manual. Written by Greg Keyes (Godzilla vs. Kong: Dominion), this 160 page hardcover is filled with photographs, artwork and information detailing the secrets of the Monarch organization: employees, technology, geographical locations, and the monsters themselves, including Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and many more! As the first official compendium spanning almost the entire

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