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    Netflix's HUMAN VAPOR series, a reimagining of the 1960 Toho sci-fi classic, will be released July 2nd. Photo courtesy of Netflix Japan. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Netflix's HUMAN VAPOR series, a reimagining of the 1960 Toho sci-fi classic, will be released July 2nd. Photo courtesy of Netflix Japan. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/humanvapor (US)Special Thanka to Yoshitaka Onuma    Netflix Japan has provided SciFi Japan with the official press notes and photo gallery for their new HUMAN VAPOR (ガス人間, Gasu Ningen) live-action series based on the classic Toho film, THE HUMAN VAPOR (ガス人間第一号, Gasu Ningen Daiichigō,1960). HUMAN VAPOR starts streaming worldwide this Thursday, July 2, only on Netflix.    Introduction  Approximately 60 years ago, THE HUMAN VAPOR (1960) united the defining creative voices of its era — a film that fused science fiction with incisive social commentary. Now, that vision is reborn in a landmark collaboration between Toho and Netflix. Reimagined as a drama series with an all-new, completely original 8-episode story, it brings together the most

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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

    Cover A by Hendry Prasetya. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Cover A by Hendry Prasetya. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.  IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla #12, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, July 1st.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.     Godzilla #12 Release Date: June 1, 2026Price: $4.99Pages: 32   Discover the truth about the girl with the power of Biollante as the second  arc of the Godzilla ongoing series comes to a close! The boy with the power of Godzilla, the girl with the power of Biollante... and a truth that will rattle G-Force to its core. Something rotten is happening at the center of

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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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    Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Super7. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source:  Super7   Toho ULTIMATES! Godzilla Minus One (Fully Charged)   Super7 Pre-Order Link: https://super7.com/products/toho-ultimates-godzilla-minus-one-fully-charged Godzilla.com Pre-Order Link: https://godzilla.com/collections/super7-godzilla-collection/products/toho-ultimates-godzilla-minus-one-fully-charged-figure Price: $85.00 Estimated Shipping: October 2026   Roaming at large with a massive charge, Godzilla Minus One surfaces as an ULTIMATES! Figure. Inspired by the charge effect in the 2023 movie—but with a Super7 twist—this action figure is cast in all clear with blue paint details. The Godzilla Minus One ULTIMATES! Figure is 8” scale and highly articulated, with multiple points of articulation on the tail. Accessories include a neutral head and a roaring head to menace the rest of your Godzilla collection. Charge up the kaiju chaos and hurry to collect this

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    Photo courtesy of Atari. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Atari, PipeworksSpecial Thanks to Rabeeah Patail and Kevin McGhee   Atari, Pipeworks and Toho International have announced the return of a legendary kaiju arena brawler. GODZILLA: DESTROY ALL MONSTERS MELEE REMASTERED will launch on November 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for $29.99. Pre-orders for a physical edition on PlayStation 5 ($29.99 USD) and Nintendo Switch 2 ($39.99) are now available on atari.com. A high-fidelity Unreal Engine 5 remake of the hit 2002 3D arena fighter, the remaster bridges retro charm and modern performance, delivering scale and atmospheric grandeur to the in-demand cult classic. In GODZILLA: DESTROY ALL MONSTERS MELEE REMASTERED, players take the control of the franchises most iconic titans – including the fan-favorite Showa-era Mechagodzilla — arising from the depths to battle across fully destructible cities including Tokyo and

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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 The Titans of the Monsterverse have conquered the big screen and television... and now, their mysteries are revealed in The Monarch Files: A Monsterverse Manual. Arriving June 23rd, this deluxe hardcover guide from Insight Editons is presented as a comprehensive, vital, and highly sensitive dossier for Monarch agents and researchers that is filled with photographs, artwork and information detailing the secrets of the organization: employees, technology, geographical locations, and the monsters themselves, including Godzilla, Kong, Mothra, King Ghidorah,

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's The Odyssey, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, June 10th.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.   Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Godzilla's The Odyssey Release Date: June 10, 2026 Price: $7.99 Pages: 48  Godzilla’s tour of the literary canon continues as it smashes its way across The Odyssey in this oversize standalone one-shot! Homer’s The Odyssey is widely considered to be the greatest epic of all time. So, how could you possibly make it more epic? Fill it with kaiju, that’s how. Odysseus’ journey

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Kim Estlund   IDW Publishing is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win a set of three trade paperback collections of their new "Kai-Sei Era" of Godzilla interconnected comic book line! This set includes Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign, Godzilla: Escape The Deadzone [Kai-Sei Era], and Starship Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: First Wars.  Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign collects issues #1–6 of IDW's new ongoing Godzilla series by Tim Seeley (Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man), and Nikola Čižmešija (Sword of Azrael, Batman and Robin), and serves as the entry point to the "Kai-Sei Era" Godzilla line. In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and a host of immortal kaiju. In the years that followed, humanity has been pummeled by near-constant monster

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    Source: Marvel Entertainment Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood   Cover by Ken Lashley. Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2026 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Marvel's GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR limited series concludes with its fifth issue, on sale this Wednesday, June 3rd.   MECHAGODZILLA RISES! DOOMSTADT ASCENDS! THE MULTIVERSE TREMBLES! DOCTOR DOOM launches his floating fortress into the Everglades as GODZILLA awakens, KNULL advances, MECHAGODZILLA engages and the first pieces of Doom’s impossible plan fall into place. Can Doom’s unlikely strike team – including the HUMAN TORCH, MILES MORALES, MAN-THING, KANG and GHOST RIDER – survive the kaiju war erupting across realities? And will Doom’s boldest gambit yet – recruiting MORE GODZILLAS – be enough to save existence, or will it ignite a crisis even Doom cannot command?  Check out the GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR #5 covers and pick up the

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman Cover A by Hendry Prasetya. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.  IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla #11, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.     Godzilla #11 Release Date: June 3, 2026Price: $4.99Pages: 32   The girl with the power of Biollante vs. the boy with the power of Godzilla! The mysterious kaiju stampede has led G-Force to a strange farm in North Dakota...a farm currently overrun with sentient plants and a young woman controlling them. Speaking of control—Energy Godzilla

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing, Penguin Random House   In June, IDW Publishing will release the first trade paperback collections of their new "Kai-Sei Era" of Godzilla interconnected comic book line, with more volumes already scheduled. Read on for details!     Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla [Kai-Sei Era]: End of the Reign TPB Story page 1. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Writer: Tim SeeleyArtist: Nikola ČižmešijaColors: Francesco SegalaLetters: Nathan Widick Editor: Jake Williams ISBN: 9798887244501Release Date: June 23, 2026Page Count: 168Dimensions: 6.69"W x 10.19"HSRP: $29.99 Brand-new Godzilla design! Brand-new talking monsters! Brand-new kaiju-powered humans! Brand-new world! A new Godzilla comics universe begins here! In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei

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    Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Star Ace Toys Ltd.Special Thanks to Steven Chung   Star Ace Toys, a subsidiary of X-Plus, are now taking pre-orders for the third wave of TOHO Kaiju Wars Series figures from X-Plus North America, featuring Burning Godzilla and Destoroyah from Toho's 1995 movie, GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (ゴジラVSデストロイア, Gojira vs Desutoroia).   Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Photo courtesy of Star Ace Toys. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. X-PLUS North America: TOHO Kaiju Wars Series: Destoroyah Standard Version  Get ready for the third wave of the TOHO Kaiju Wars Series — Destoroyah! Standing at approximately 19.5 cm tall, this figure scales perfectly with other kaiju in the Toho Kaiju Wars Series and faithfully captures the features of

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    Photo courtesy of Surreal Entertainment. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Surreal EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Rhett Martin and Erique Watson   For years, our friends at Surreal Entertainment have produced great licensed collectibles (including plush figues, lunchboxes, and keychains) for such brands as Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Universal Monsters, Scream, Back To The Future, and — of course — Godzilla. They're now expending with some new product lines, with Godzilla taking center stage. Read the foillowing press release for details...   INTRODUCING SURREAL COLLECTIBLES BOLD. COLLECTOR. SURREAL. Surreal Entertainment is excited to introduce Surreal Collectibles, our new branded collectibles initiative focused on bringing licensed collectibles into the home through innovation in home décor, accessories, and uniquely designed fan-focused products. Our mission is simple: to create compelling licensed collectibles that deliver quality, innovation, and originality, with products designed to surprise fans, energize collectors, and bring

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    Photo courtesy of TOHO Cinemas Ltd. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: TOHO Cinemas Ltd. press release   Located in Nishiki 3-chome, Naka Ward, Nagoya, and standing approximately 211 meters tall, the new Landmark Nagoya Sakae is the tallest building in the Sakae area. It's 41 floors contain a mix of offices, retailers, the Hilton Conrad Nagoya hotel, and a brand-new deluxe TOHO Cinemas featuring state-of-the-art projection equipment. To celebrate the theater's opening on Thursday, June 11, 2026, TOHO Cinemas Nagoya Sakae have prepared a lineup of commemorative events, exclusive merchandise, and special campaigns...    Grand Opening Celebration: List of Opening Events    Photo courtesy of TOHO Cinemas Ltd. ©Studio Ghibli ● Grand Opening Special Screenings: A Showcase of Six Studio Ghibli Films Date: Thursday, June 11  Screenings* MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (となりのトトロ, Tonari no Totoro, 1988)* KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo

    Members of the idol group Ae! group - and 1 member of the trainee group Kansai Juniors - play the Matsuno brothers in the new live-action MR. OSOMATSU THE MOVIE. From left to right: Masaya Sano as Choromatsu (green shirt), Yoshinori Masakado as Karamatsu (blue shirt), Keita Richard Kusama as Jushimatsu (yellow shirt), Seiya Suezawa as Osomatsu (red shirt), Takuya Nishimura as Todomatsu (pink shirt), and Ken Kojima as Ichimatsu (purple shirt). Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Osomatsu-san Movie Film Partners 2026

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    Members of the idol group Ae! group - and 1 member of the trainee group Kansai Juniors - play the Matsuno brothers in the new live-action MR. OSOMATSU THE MOVIE. From left to right: Masaya Sano as Choromatsu (green shirt), Yoshinori Masakado as Karamatsu (blue shirt), Keita Richard Kusama as Jushimatsu (yellow shirt), Seiya Suezawa as Osomatsu (red shirt), Takuya Nishimura as Todomatsu (pink shirt), and Ken Kojima as Ichimatsu (purple shirt). Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Osomatsu-san Movie Film Partners 2026 Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://osomatsusan-movie.jp/ (Japan)   Theatrical poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © Osomatsu-san Movie Film Partners 2026 Toho has provided information and images for their live action feature film MR. OSOMATSU THE MOVIE: THE HUMAN SCUMIFICATION PROJECT!!!!!? (映画『おそ松さん 人類クズ化計画!!!!!?』, Eiga “Osomatsu-san Jinrui Kuzu-ka Keikaku!!!!!?”), which opens in Japanese cinemas on Friday, June12th.  

    Netflix's HUMAN VAPOR series reimagines the 1960 Toho sci-fi classic. Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Netflix's HUMAN VAPOR series reimagines the 1960 Toho sci-fi classic. Photo courtesy of Netflix. ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://www.netflix.com/humanvapor   Top Korean and Japanese creators team up for a reboot of Toho’s legendary tokusatsu film THE HUMAN VAPOR — now reimagined with a brand-new story as a Netflix series, premiering July 2.    In their first-ever collaboration, Netflix and Toho have rebooted the iconic Japan studio’s legendary special effects film THE HUMAN VAPOR (ガス人間第一号, Gasu Ningen Daiichigō,1960) as a live-action series, which will feature a fresh storyline and cutting-edge visual effects technology. Yeon Sang-ho and Shinzo Katayama at Toho Studio No. 9 in Tokyo. Photo courtesy of Netflix. The new HUMAN VAPOR (ガス人間, Gasu Ningen) series is written and executive produced by Yeon Sang-ho, the creator behind international hits such as TRAIN TO BUSAN (부산행; Busanhaeng, 2016), HELLBOUND

    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2026 Your Own Quiz Film Partners

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2026 Your Own Quiz Film Partners Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://yourownquiz.toho-movie.jp/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. ©2026 Your Own Quiz Film Partners Toho has provided information and images for their live action feature film YOUR OWN QUIZ (君のクイズ, Kimi no Kuizu), which opens in Japanese cinemas this Friday, May 15th.   Introduction Widely hailed by top creators across various fields—including author Kotaro Isaka (Bullet Train) and producer Nobuyuki Sakuma (GOD TONGUE: KISS PRESSURE GAME THE MOVIE)—Satoshi Ogawa's masterpiece mystery novel, Your Own Quiz, has received a live-action film adaptation. The setting: the live-broadcast finals of a quiz show with a grand prize of 10 million yen. The phenomenon: an inexplicable miracle known as the "Zero-Character Answer." How did the quiz show champion manage to answer the question correctly without hearing

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    May 9, 2026 SNL Godzilla Movie sketch. ©2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC © 2026 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Source: NBCOfficial Site: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live   Matt Damon hosted the May 9th episode of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's 51st season, and took part in a sketch based on Legendary's Monsterverse Godzilla movies... GODZILLA MOVIE - SNL In this Godzilla movie, a navy admiral (Matt Damon) gets updates from his crew (Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman, Ben Marshall, Jane Wickline) about an urgent matter. Saturday Night Live.   About SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE NBC’s Emmy Award-winning late-night comedy showcase SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE returns in fall 2025 for its 51st season of laughs, surprises and standout performances. SNL is the most Emmy-winning show in history and holds 113 Emmy wins (including awards

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    Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman   IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Godzilla Vs. America: Texas, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.  For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.    Godzilla Vs. America: Texas Release Date: May 13, 2026 Price: $7.99 Pages: 48  Everything is bigger in Texas. Godzilla couldn’t settle for one city in the Lone Star State, so it’s going to trample over all of them. Hopefully those cowboys have a saddle big enough for the King of the Monsters... or else things are about to get ugly. Join Godzilla and a cast of

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