Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman
IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, September 9th. The...
Source: Alliance EntertainmentSpecial Thanks to Spencer Kopp and Shawn Hitchcock
8/14/2026 UPDATE: The following article is has been revised to reflect that this Blu-ray Gift Set is an Amazon Exclusive and the...
Source: Bandai Co., Ltd.
In October Bandai will release a special edition of their HG figure series commemorating Ultraman's 60th anniversary. The set includes Ultraman Zero's new "Ultraman Zero Cosmo Rise" form...
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Official Site: kongskullislandmovie.com (US), kingkong-dokuro.jp (Japan) Warner Bros. Pictures has provided more KONG: SKULL ISLAND videos, this time featuring interviews with 13 actors from the film. For much, much more on KONG: SKULL ISLAND, please see the Production Notes and High-Res Photos here on SciFi Japan.
Warner Bros. Pictures produces and distributes a wide-ranging slate of some 18-22 films each year, employing a business paradigm that mitigates risk while maximizing productivity and capital. Warner Bros. Pictures either fully finances or co-finances the films it produces and maintains worldwide distribution rights. It also monetizes its distribution and marketing operations by distributing films that are totally financed and produced by third parties. 2015 marked the ninth consecutive year Warner Bros. Pictures crossed the $3 billion mark at the global box office with $3.71 billion in worldwide receipts ($1.60 billion domestic, $2.11 billion international). The year was also 15th consecutive frame that both the domestic and international divisions crossed the billion-dollar mark -- a milestone no other studio has achieved.
About Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to mainstream audiences with a targeted focus on the powerful fandom demographic. Through complete or joint ownership, Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high-quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world’s most popular intellectual property. For more information on KONG: SKULL ISLAND, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan:
Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman
IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2, which will be available from retailers on Wednesday, September 9th. The...
Toei Animation Sets New Standard for Anime Industry Location-Based Entertainment with Innovative Two-Day Celebration of Global Hit ONE PIECE Franchise That Drew Close to 500,000 Entries From Fans During Ticket...
Source: GKIDS (UK) press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.gkids.co.uk/Special Thanks to Josh Stevens, Fetch Publicity
KIKI’S DELIVERY SERVICE (魔女の宅急便, Majo no Takkyūbin, 1986), the timeless and beloved classic from Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki and...
Source: NEON
Official Site: https://www.neonrated.com/film/hope
Special Thanks to Layla Hancock-Piper
NEON has announced an exclusive early-access premium format screening event for HOPE (호프, Hopeu), the highly anticipated new film from acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin...
Acclaimed director’s latest drama premiered in 2026 Cannes CompetitionSource: Greenwich EntertainmentOfficial Site: https://starsands.com/nagidiary/ (Japan)
Greenwich Entertainment announced today that it has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Japanese drama NAGI...
Source: Film Movement press releaseSpecial Thanks to Michael Krause, Foundry Communications
Omnibus Entertainment, a label of North American distributor Film Movement, will premiere a HD restoration of the Nikkatsu classic A WOMAN...
Source: Toei Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://zeztz-gavan-26movie.com/ (Japan)Special Thanks to Chihiro Yoshioka and Barrie Evans
A SciFi JAPAN EXCLUSIVE
Toei Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with press notes, promotional artwork, trailers and...
Source: The Criterion Collection press releaseSpecial Thanks to Jason Zuriff
The Criterion Collection has announced that KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, a global animated phenomenon that...
Source: NEON
Official Site: https://www.neonrated.com/film/hope
Special Thanks to Layla Hancock-Piper
NEON has announced an exclusive early-access premium format screening event for HOPE (호프, Hopeu), the highly anticipated new film from acclaimed filmmaker Na Hong-jin...
Source: Toho Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://www.shinchan-movie.com/ (Japan)
Toho has provided information and images from the new anime film, CRAYON SHINCHAN THE MOVIE: SPOOKY! MY YOKAI VACATION (映画クレヨンしんちゃん奇々怪々! オラの妖怪バケーション, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai!...
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
GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor...
Source: IDW Publishing Special Thanks to Gregg Katzman
IDW Publishing has shared a preview of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2, which will be available from retailers...
Source: Marvel Entertainment press releaseSpecial Thanks to Anthony Blackwood
Infinite realities unleashes infinite possibilities as Godzilla ascends to the Marvel multiverse, taking on bold new versions...
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