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The upcoming Japanese-made film, which now has a release date and teaser video, will feature the largest Godzilla in franchise history.

Japan
(Godzilla • kaiju • movies • Shin Godzilla)

Director dad displays dastardly deeds of dino daughter with cool special effects【Video】

KK Miller
Nov 8, 2015

When raising a toddler, the one thing on every parent’s mind is: Nap time is critical. When you miss nap time, there can be tantrums, screaming, crying and your sweet little one can transform into a kaiju-like terror. One couples’ child had such an incident and it resulted in the destruction of Little Tokyo by Godzilly – King of Daughters. Luckily, dad was there to capture the rampage.

Internet
(Godzilla • Godzilly • Mothradog • special effects • videos)

Kagawa’s Udon Monster joins Japan’s other local kaiju to help save the environment

Oona McGee
Oct 29, 2015

Did you know that each of Japan’s 47 prefectures has a designated monster that represents their region? The larger-than-life beings were born from the “Gotouchi Kaiju” (“Local Monsters”) multimedia project helmed by Professor Hiroshi Sagae, who’s worked on a number of kaiju-centric films such as Godzilla Millenium, Ultraman Saga and Gamera the Brave.

Now there’s a special crowdfunding campaign that’s calling on the masses to support the plight of the monsters as they strive to protect nature and promote greenery in their towns. Patrons who contribute to their favourite beast will be rewarded with cards, T-shirts or even a 3-D kaiju figurine but best of all, the funds raised for each prefecture will go towards supporting environmental projects in the region.

Japan
(47 prefectures • art • crowdfunding • funny • Godzilla • kaiju • monsters • tourism • travel)

Japan mourns the loss of legendary illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai

Oona McGee
Oct 28, 2015

It has been announced that Noriyoshi Ohrai—the Japanese illustrator best known for producing remarkable poster art for Metal Gear Solid as well as for films including the Godzilla series and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back—passed away from pneumonia yesterday morning at the age of 79.

With a career spanning over half a century and an impressive portfolio of artworks for novels, games and well-known international movie releases, fans around the world are mourning the loss of a great talent and taking a look back at his extraordinary body of work.

Japan
(art • games • Godzilla • Konami • Metal Gear Solid • movies • poster art • Star Wars)

Stop-motion Attack on Titan/Godzilla crossover is disturbingly awesome 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Sep 25, 2015

Attack on Titan’s adaptations to other forms of media have been sort of hit-and-miss. Sure, the animated TV series that followed up on the success of the original manga is the anime industry’s biggest hit in decades, but kind words for the two live-action movies have been few and far between.

Still, the upcoming video game version looks pretty cool, and as further proof that the series can still be cool in new formats is this awesome fan-produced stop-motion video that’s a crossover between Attack on Titan and Godzilla.

Japan, Taiwan
(anime • Attack on Titan • cool • fan art • Godzilla • manga • stop motion • video)

Automated Godzilla coin bank will make you King of the Moneysavers

Fran W
Sep 14, 2015

Itazura Banks are a series of cute little Japanese coin banks that look like cardboard boxes, each with an adorable animal hiding inside. You place a coin on the edge of the box and a sweet little kitty’s paw pops out to grab your money and keep it safe in the bank for you.

But if that all sounds a bit too cutesy for your liking, never fear—the newest Itazura Bank doesn’t contain a kitten or a panda, but Godzilla himself!

Japan
(fun • Godzilla • Itazura Kitty • kaiju • merch • monster • movies • toys)

Screaming crowds stampede through Tokyo as new Godzilla movie starts filming 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Sep 7, 2015

Last Sunday morning, dozens of Tokyoites ran screaming through the streets of the Kamata neighborhood. Ordinarily, this would be cause for concern, but for cinema fans the world over, this is actually something to celebrate, as the crowds, caught on video, are proof that filming has begun for the newest made-in-Japan Godzilla movie.

Japan
(Godzilla • kaiju • movies • Shin Godzilla • Tokyo • video)

‘Shin Godzilla’ movie listed on sign at Tokyo filming locale

Anime News Network
Sep 1, 2015

A notice posted at the Kamata bus station in Tokyo revealed that buses will not stop as usual at the station on Sunday morning, due to the filming of a movie titled “Shin Gojira” (New Godzilla).

Japan
(Anime News Network • film • filming • Godzilla • Japan • movies • Shin Godzilla)

Live-action Attack on Titan director teases Godzilla plans

Anime News Network
Aug 7, 2015

Coming off mixed reviews of his live-action Attack on Titan film, fans may recall that Shinji Higuchi is also tasked with directing TOHO‘s upcoming Godzilla film with fellow tokusatsu lover Hideaki Anno. Helming the first Japanese Godzilla film in 12 years is no small feat. In fact, Higuchi almost turned down the offer because of the sheer amount of pressure that comes with directing such an iconic monster.

Japan
(Anime News Network • Attack on Titan • director • Godzilla • movies • Shinji Higuchi)

The surprisingly classy secret of where Godzilla’s roar comes from

Casey Baseel
Jul 22, 2015

Awesome as Godzilla may be, in most of his best-loved appearances it’s pretty easy to tell that the world’s most famous kaiju is being portrayed by a guy in a rubber suit. What’s less obvious, though, is how the creature’s unmistakable roar was created, and it turns out there’s actually a rather high-brow origin to the King of the Monsters’ signature sound effect.