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Socrates has the high ground in The Food of the Gods (1976), American International Pictures
November 24, 2025
This month in Kaiju History, find out how an infestation of rats led to Gamera and his parity with Godzilla.
Secre, Mimosa, Mereleona, and Noelle enjoy a midsummer's night on Yuki Tabata's color spread to Black Clover Ch. 384 "Inspire Spirit" (2025), Shueisha
November 5, 2025
As censorship increases around the world, the Japanese government is seeking to protect its anime, manga, and video game creators.
Godzilla rejuvenates after a spicy meatball for more action and carnage in Godzilla Minus One (2023), Toho Co. Ltd
November 3, 2025
Godzilla fans rejoice! Find out the latest news on the 'Minus One' sequel 'Godzilla -0.0' unveiled during Godzilla Day festivities.
Baku Yorozu (Ryutaro Imai) prepares to unleash a Rider Kick upon the Gun Nightmare (Satoshi Tsuruoka) in Kamen Rider Zeztz Case 1 "Start" (2025), Toei Co. Ltd.
September 21, 2025
With a worldwide simulcast, ‘Kamen Rider Zeztz’ is Toei’s strongest shot yet at bringing the toku franchise to the American…
A familiar face (Hideo Kojima) thanks Naked Snake (Kiefer Sutherland) for a quick rescue in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015), Kojima Productions
September 11, 2025
In a far more boring timeline, 'Metal Gear Solid' and 'Death Stranding' creator Hideo Kojima found his calling in medical…
Security Minister Manji (Shizuka Itō) is shocked to find Rei (Mistuki Saiga) has been tagged by an arrow in Shuten Order (2025), Too Kyo Games
September 2, 2025
According to 'Danganronpa' and 'Shuten Order' creator Kazutaka Kodaka, the Japanese video game industry needs to reembrace original ideas.
August 29, 2025
The mecha genre is dying, but an anime team-up between Bandai Namco's 'Mobile Suit Gundam' and Takara Tomy's 'Zoids' could…
Ryu (Hiroki Takahashi) prepares to unleash a Shin Hadoken in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), Capcom
August 19, 2025
'Love HIna'-turned-lawmaker Ken Akamatsu hopes Japan's political class can help promote their country by learning how to play video games.
Char Aznable salutes the Principality of Zeon's fighting forces on Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's cover to Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Vol. 13 (2006), Kadokawa Shoten
August 11, 2025
Shrinking Japanese markets have led 'Mobile Suit Gundam' manga house Kadokawa to begin recruiting overseas talents.
Shin Remastered
July 18, 2025
A mainstream publication has said Toho wants to make a 'Shin Godzilla' sequel, so there may be beefy Kaiju legs…