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The new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is out! Here’s what Japanese fans think of it
Does Hollywood’s newest entry in the Godzilla Monsterverse live up to Japanese expectations?
- Global, Japan
- (film • Godzilla • Godzilla vs. Kong • hollywood • kaiju • King Kong • Legendary Entertainment • Monster movies • movies • Warner Bros)
Giant Godzilla statue is part of Japanese park’s Christmas illumination celebration【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2020
Ho ho ho! Merry kaiju!
- Japan
- (awesome • Christmas • Christmas lights • cool • Godzilla • illumination • kaiju • Kanagawa • Kurihama • parks • Yokosuka)
Godzilla vs. Dry Indoor Air
- Master Blaster
Nov 4, 2020
Let them fight.
- Japan
- (Burning Godzilla King of Humidifiers • Godzilla • Godzilla vs. Destoroyah • humidifiers • movies • novelty goods • tokusatsu)
120-meter Godzilla statue opens in Japan, fans can now zipline into the kaiju king’s mouth【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 13, 2020
It’s Godzilla! But for once, people aren’t screaming and running away, but cheering and drawing near.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • awesome • COK • cool • Godzilla • kaiju • life-size • movies • Shin Godzilla)
The first stage of anime park Nijigen no Mori’s Godzilla attraction is now open for a limited time
- Dale Roll
Aug 13, 2020
Get a glimpse of the Godzilla Museum, which pays homage to the giant monster’s legacy.
- Japan
- (awesome • COK • cool • Godzilla • kaiju • movies • museum • Nijigen no Mori • theme park)
Anime and video game backgrounds now free to download for video conference calls
- Oona McGee
Apr 16, 2020
Final Fantasy, Pokémon, Godzilla, Evangelion and the Yakuza franchise are just some of the big names inviting you to step into their rendered environments.
- Japan
- (anime • background • Final Fantasy VII remake • Godzilla • manga • movies • Neon Genesis Evangelion • online chat • persona 5 • Pokemon • Shonen Jump • Square Enix • Super Mario • video conference • video games • wallpapers • yakuza • Zoom)
Corona Beam of Death Godzilla Magic card to be altered due to coronavirus pandemic
- Casey Baseel
Apr 3, 2020
26 years later, an obscure bit of Godzilla lore doesn’t sound quite so fun.
- Japan
- (collectible card games • coronavirus • coronavirus outbreak • Godzilla • kaiju • Magic the Gathering • SpaceGodzilla • Wizards of the Coast)
Godzilla Store crushes New Year with king of the 2020 fukubukuro lucky bags
- Oona McGee
Jan 7, 2020
Extra rare merchandise limited to only 100 lucky shoppers.
- Japan
- (fukubukuro • Fukubukuro Roundup 2020 • Godzilla • Ippudo • lucky bag • Lucky Bag Roundup 2020 • movies • SNJO)
Massive 120-meter Godzilla statue being built as part of Japanese theme park’s newest attraction
- Casey Baseel
Nov 2, 2019
If you’ve ever wanted to zip-line through the King of the Monsters or save Japan from one of his rampages, this is your new happiest place on earth.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • awesome • cool • Godzilla • kaiju • life-size • movies • Shin Godzilla)
Seiko makes limited number of Godzilla watches for 65th anniversary
- Shannon McNaught
Oct 12, 2019
What’s the time, you ask? Time for destruction.
- Japan
- (accessories • collaborations • Godzilla • Grand Seiko • Seiko • Shin Godzilla • watches)
Preorders open for Godzilla: King of the Guitars, only five to be made
- Master Blaster
Aug 8, 2019
Bear in mind, it will stomp a trail of destruction through your bank account too.
- Japan
- (custom guitars • ESP Guitars • Godzilla • Godzilla Guitar Awakening Version • guitars • movies • music • The Alfee • Toshihiko Takamizawa)
Godzilla: King of the Bento, now with limited King of the Monsters packaging
- Master Blaster
Jul 12, 2019
Octopus, eel, vegetables, and rice all in the same bowl? Let them fight.
- Japan
- (Awajiya • bento • Ekiben • food • Godzilla • Godzilla: King of the Monsters • Kansai • movies)
Godzilla drops the CG, straps on the suit for awesome old-school tribute video【Video】
- Casey Baseel
May 29, 2019
Just before the release of the King of the Monsters’ latest CG slugfest, a team of practical effects geniuses take the kaiju back to his roots.
- Japan
- (awesome • Boss coffee • cool • Godzilla • Haruo Nakajima • kaiju • movies • practical effects • Suntory • video)
Godzilla appears at press conference in Japan to announce partnership with national judo team
- Casey Baseel
Mar 20, 2019
”I was startled by the size of Godzilla’s thighs,” says Olympic coach as team officially adopts Godzilla Japan nickname.
- Japan
- (awesome • crazy • funny • Godzilla • judo • kaiju • martial arts • movies • Olympics • sports • weird)
Godzilla and Gundam battle in awesome collaboration video!【Video】
- Shannon McNaught
Nov 21, 2018
Did you know that Gundam can repel Godzilla’s heat ray? We sure didn’t.
- Japan
- (anime • cool • Godzilla • Godzilla: The Planet Eater • Gundam • kaiju • movies • robots • video)
Godzilla will fight Evangelion this summer at Universal Studios Japan
- Casey Baseel
Oct 27, 2018
Get in the damn crossover, Shinji!
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • cool • Evangelion • Godzilla • Hideaki Anno • kaiju • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • USJ)
Godzilla constellation recognized by NASA as King of the Monsters claims a corner of space
- Casey Baseel
Oct 20, 2018
Mt. Fuji constellation joins the kaiju in the gamma-ray-filled heavens.
Typhoon alert goes off on train commuters’ phones, tourists mistake it for Godzilla attack
- Koh Ruide
Aug 27, 2018
You can’t blame them. It was a monster storm after all.
Take on Godzilla yourself in virtual reality at new attractions in Osaka and Tokyo
- Master Blaster
Jul 21, 2018
New VR Zone attraction lets you take on Godzilla in an attack chopper… Good luck with that.
- Japan
- (Godzilla • kaiju • Osaka • Shin Godzilla • Tokyo • Umeda • video • video games • virtual reality • VR • VR Zone)
Godzilla? Japanese news broadcast reports “giant creature” in Tokyo Harbor
- Master Blaster
Jun 28, 2018
Coincidence? Or was someone at Nippon TV having a little fun?
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