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 The Japanese release of Godzilla Singular Point on Blu-ray and DVD has been announced, and there will be three volumes (no official images of the second two volumes were available yet). The Godzilla Store has all three listed, Volume 1 features episodes 1 - 5 plus a bonus video, includes an acrylic stand, specially designed jacket (case), codes for download of the soundtrack and for a mobile game, and a limited edition Godzilla Ultima Movie Monster Series Heat Ray Radiation figure. There will also be a version without the figure as well (all other items are included in this set). Volume 2 includes episodes 6 - 9 plus a bonus video, booklet, and acrylic stand, Volume 3 includes episodes 10 - 13 plus a bonus video, booklet, and acrylic stand. The bonus items are included with first print sets with all three volumes. Prices are 14,740 yen for the limited edition set, Vol. 1 is 12,870 yen, Vol. 2 & 3 are 12,320 yen (all Blu-rays), DVD versions are available as well for the three regular sets. They can be pre-ordered from the Godzilla Store now with release schedule for August 2021. Note other retailers may have this as well. Update on other retailers, Toho Animation Store will have the same bundle as the Godzilla Store (with figure) but with a A4 size tapestry instead of the acrylic stand, Amazon will have a B1 cloth poster, Animate will have a A3 clear poster and set of 3 can badges, and Rakuten will have a set of five scene postcards. All of their prices are similar to the Godzilla Store set, images of extras below.      Toho Animation Store  Amazon  Animate  Rakuten
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 As many have seen 2021 is shaping up to be a great year for kaiju fans despite there being question marks on the release of Godzilla Vs. Kong. It's been Netflix to the rescue with not one but at least three major kaiju related series, Godzilla Singular Point, Pacific Rim: The Black, and the Ultraman Anime second season. Godzilla Singular Point looks to bring a different style series than what the previous anime films were, and there will be many new takes on classic kaiju along with what looks to be a totally new storyline. Some of the classic kaiju include what appear to be Anguirus, Jet Jaguar, and possible Rodan, Titanosaurus, Gabara, and more, along with a redesigned version of Godzilla (of course), all which appear in the recently released trailer. The official release date looks to possible be April 2021 per some of the released material. Check out our previous article here. To go along with that we have finally got word of the long awaited Pacific Rim anime series, Pacific Rim: Black (note the Netflix Japanese anime page seems to give the name "The Dark Continent" or "The Continent Of Darkness" which maybe the Japanese title), not much info was given on this series yet other than a synopsis “Long ago, humanity defeated the Kaiju. Now, they’re evacuating Australia. Join a pair of siblings and their battered, long-abandoned Jaegar as they battle across a continent of danger.” and two screen shots, more as it is announced. But if that isn't enough we know there's the second season of the Ultraman Anime series coming, while not much info has been given a teaser trailer did feature the announcement of Ultraman Taro, plus the return of a number of characters from season one. More on this as we get it. Check out the Godzilla Singular Point trailer and images, Ultraman season two teaser, and Pacific Rim: Black images below.   
 Press release: GODZILLA RETURNS TO NETFLIX IN NEW ANIME SERIES GODZILLA SINGULAR POINT Studio bones and Orange team up for a new series coming to Netflix in 2021
About Netflix: Netflix is the world's leading streaming entertainment service with 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. About Toho: Founded in 1932, Toho Co., Ltd. is one of the leading entertainment conglomerates in Japan. Toho is best known worldwide as the producer of the Godzilla films, as well as most of the films by the world-renowned director, Akira Kurosawa. Besides film production, Toho also distributes Japanese films (earning the highest box office receipts for decades in Japan) as well as foreign films through its subsidiary, owns first class movie theaters throughout Japan, produces legitimate plays and musicals, and has more than 100 entertainment-related subsidiaries. About bones: bones was founded by Sunrise staff members Masahiko Minami, Hiroshi Ousaka and Toshihiro Kawamoto in October 1998. The company's name was originally inspired by the idea "to create animations with bones" and it continues to produce high quality visual works today. bones is renown for its dynamic animated action sequences such as robot animations which continue to attract fans around the world. They are considered one of the most notable anime studios in the world today. They have produced numerous titles, including My Hero Academia, Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN and Netflix’s original anime series Carole & Tuesday. About Orange: Established in 2004 and founded by famed CG animator Eiji Inomoto, Orange is a Japanese animation studio based in Musashino, Tokyo that specializes in the production of 3DCG animation. The studio is known for its exaggerated 3D and directing style, which differs from the traditional movement often found in CG works. In 2017, the studio produced Land of the Lustrous. In 2018 Orange released Monster Strike The Movie 2 Sora no Kanata to theaters. Orange has led Marui Group's original animation Sobae and the IDOLiSH7 Music Video. In 2019 they launched their first Netflix original anime series Beastars globally.     Toho Animation has announced the Japanese release of Godzilla: The Planet Eater on Blu-ray and DVD. Three versions will be available Collector's Edition Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and DVD. The collector's edition will feature a three way case (three sections), two discs, premiere screening video, music videos, collectible sketches, and booklet. It will feature trailers, special report, and commentary from cast and crew. Collector's edition will retail for 9,504 yen, standard Blu-ray 7,344 yen, and DVD 6,264 yen, with a release date of May 22, 2019, there is a early reserve bonus from Toho Animations site as well. It is not known if there will be a US release.      Toho has announced a promotion for theaters showing the third Godzilla anime film, Godzilla:The Planet Eater. Four limited edition cards (in two packs) for the Toho Special Effect Collection card set will be available at theaters November 9 to November 16, they include Godzilla Earth, Godzilla Filius, Kamacuras, and Dogora. The weeks of November 17 to November 23 and November 24 to November 30 will also feature limited edition cards (to be announced later), and the 4th week of release will also get a promo. The cards will be available one two pack per person while supplies last. Update: Second week cards revealed they include Anime Mechagodzilla, Anime Ghidorah, Orga, and classic Ghidorah 1964 film image. Also below is the back of the card as well. Update number two: The third week cards have been revealed as well as the fourth week item. Dagahra and Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah (1991) movie poster are the week three cards, week four is a "Survey report" that includes material inside (similar to one released previously).Images below.       
   The first official trailer for Godzilla: The Planet Eater, the third of the three Godzilla anime films has been released check it out below.  A special collaboration has been announced between Godzilla and Gundam, Gundam X Godzilla. The collaboration will be, at least to start, a promotion for ticket purchases for either Godzilla: The Planet Eater or Mobile Suit Gundam NT anime films. Special clear files with artwork by Hideki Tenjin will be a bonus with tickets purchases (full artwork above, individual file art below). Pre-sales start Oct 19 for both films and run up to release dates for each film, Nov 9th for Godzilla, Nov 30th for Gundam, and can be purchase at the theaters showing the films or on the Major ticket site. It is possible there could be more items for this cross promotions as there have been in the past with other Godzilla cross promotions, more on that as we find out.
 From the Godzilla Anime website, here is the synopsis as well as official posters for the third anime film (translated per the website). Intro The human race is on the brink of oblivion. The "wings of its demise" descend before its eyes. This is the concluding chapter of the animated feature film series, GODZILLA (aka "Anigoji"). The final chapter, GODZILLA: The Planet Eater, finds the Mechagodzilla city, the peak of scientific evolution and mankind's best hope, 20,000 years into the future, the Earth is ruled by Godzilla. burned to cinders. Godzilla Earth reigns supreme but he has one more challenge: the winged creature, KING GHIDORAH. The Godzilla franchise entered new territory in 2017 with Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. As the first 3DCG animated, feature-length Godzilla movie ever, it offered a visual experience that was met with widespread acclaim and wonder when it debuted in November, 2017. The second chapter, GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle featured a newly-interpreted Mechagodzilla that only an animated rendering could accomplish. With the concluding chapter of the saga, the King of the Void (GHIDORAH) squares off against the King of Earth (GODZILLA). When the dust settles, will there be anything left for the human race? Directing the film are Kobun Shizuno, who last year earned the highest grossing Japanese movie to date with Detective Conan: The Crimson Love Letter ('17) and Hiroyuki Seshita who has burnished his reputation for gripping animated storytelling with such TV and film franchises as Ajin ('15 -16), Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet 9 (' 15) and Blame! ('17). Together this prodigious duo have forged a 3DCG genre of cutting edge expression. And now they bring all their talent to bear The story and screenplay was written by Gen Urobuchi, famously known for his Puella Magi Madoka Magica film series ('11 -' 14) and the 2012 animated movie, Psycho-Pass ('12). Urobuchi has a gift for creating mind-bending, innovative ideas that are sure to surprise and surpass audience expectations in this finale. Story A door opens and a golden seal shatters a star. But the search ends in vain, forcing them and their alien allies back to Earth. But 20 thousand years have passed in their absence, and the Earth is a wholly different place. The planet's flora and fauna now embody and serve Godzilla. Earth is a monster's planet, ruled by the largest Godzilla ever at 300 meters in height. The Houtua twin sisters, Maina and Miana, lead him to the skeletal remains of the Mekagodzilla, Taken from the Mechagodzilla carcass, the nanometals have gradually rebuilding a "Mechagodzilla City," a potential weapon capable of destroying Godzilla Earth. As the strategy develops, a rift forms between the humans and the Bilusaludo, one of several alien races that had joined the humans on their exodus from Earth. Their leader, Galu-gu, believes that the secret to defeating Godzilla lies in the use of Haruo ultimately uses his means for defeating Godzilla Earth to destroy the Mechagodzilla city so as to prevent nanometal assimilation, killing Galu - superhuman powers - but, Haruo resists, fearing that in defeating monsters, they must not become monsters themselves. The childhood friend, Yuko, has been absorbed by the nanometal integration and has fallen into a brain dead coma. The human race, once again, is lost. Metphies, commander of the priestly alien race, Exif, marvels at the miraculous survival of Haruo, he begins to attract a following. The Exif has secretly harbored this outcome as their "ultimate goal." Miana and Maina issue warnings against Metphies, while Haruo begins to question mankind's next move. With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The earth shakes once again with as war moves to a higher dimension. What is Godzilla exactly? Does mankind stand a chance? Is there a future vision in Haruo's eyes? Find out in the finale.   Toho has announced the release of the second Godzilla anime on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan, as well as store exclusives. The Blu-ray Collector's edition digipack includes a Hiroyuki Kaida drawing, Amazon's version includes a Yuji Kaida drawing, the Toho Animation includes two posters, Godzilla store includes two posters and a t-shirt, Animate shop includes a poster and key chain, 7-Net a 3D poster, Rakuten Books a cloth poster, as well as other shops having exclusives. Check out sample images below. Here are the details for the actual disc: GODZILLA Fixed Battle Mobile Proliferation City Blu-ray Collectors Edition Number of Sheets: 2 Release Date: 2018/11/7 Product Code : TBR28311D Price: ¥ 8,800 + Total Fractions Total: 101 Minutes + bonus footage of this volume 1080p High Definition 16: 9 Vista Size / 2 Layer (BD 50 G) / Japanese Subtitle 1. Japanese dts-HD Master Audio 5.1ch surround 2. Japanese dts-HD Master Audio 2.0ch stereo 3. Japanese dts 2.0ch stereo Specifications · Enclosure privilege Special three-way back case Hiroyuki Kaida Drawing down digipack Collector's Edition SPECIAL DISC Hiroyuki Sakashita (Director) × Yuji Sakai (Monster Model) Interview Opening memorial stage greetings Hiroyuki Sakashita Director Sketch Collection Special booklet (32P) Video benefits Trailer (1st bullet, 2nd bullet) Special report TVCM Chapter 3 notice Voice benefits Staff Audio Commentary Starring: Shizuno Hayumi (Director) / Hiroyuki Sakashita (Director) / Kabuchi Gen (Story Draft / Screenplay) GODZILLA Fixed Battle Mobile Proliferation City Blu-ray Standard Edition Number of sheets: 1 Release date: 2018/11/7 product number: TBR 28312D price: ¥ 6,800 + tax main part recorded minutes: 101 minutes + bonus footage of this volume 1080p High Definition 16: 9 Vista Size / 2 Layer (BD 50 G) / Japanese Subtitle 1. Japanese dts-HD Master Audio 5.1ch surround 2. Japanese dts-HD Master Audio 2.0ch stereo 3. Japanese dts 2.0ch stereo Specifications · Enclosure privilege Special sleeve case Special booklet (32P) Video benefits Trailer (1st bullet, 2nd bullet) Special report TVCM Chapter 3 notice Voice benefits Staff Audio Commentary Starring: Shizuno Hayumi (Director) / Hiroyuki Sakashita (Director) / Kabuchi Gen (Story Draft / Screenplay) GODZILLA Fixed Battle Mobile Proliferation City DVD Standard Edition Number of sheets: 1 Release date: 2018/11/7 product number: TDV28313D price: ¥ 5,800 + tax main part recorded minutes: 101 minutes + bonus footage 16: 9 LB Vista size / Japanese subtitles / 2 layers on one side 1. Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround 2. Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch stereo 3. Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0ch stereo Specifications · Enclosure privilege Special sleeve case Special booklet (32P) Video benefits Trailer (1st bullet, 2nd bullet) Special report TVCM Chapter 3 notice Voice benefits Staff Audio Commentary Starring: Shizuno Hayumi (Director) / Hiroyuki Sakashita (Director) / Kabuchi Gen (Story Draft / Screenplay)         A number of film announcements happened yesterday getting fans excited for the future, while not all were kaiju related they were coll none the less. First was the announcement (at Anime Expo) of the premiere of Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle on Netflix on July 18, less than two weeks away. The second announcement, also involving Netflix, was of a new Ultraman Anime (based on the Ultraman Manga comic) will debut in 2019, promo poster and promo and announcement videos below. Production for Ultraman is handled by Production IG and Sola Digital Arts. Also announced, while not kaiju related but big, is that Legendary will be making a Mobile Suit Gundam live action film, one of the most influential giant robot sagas of all time. It will be produced with Sunrise Inc. Poster and announcement video at bottom.   |
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