Following the incredible success of Godzilla Minus One a new project featuring the King of the Monsters has been officially announced by Toho!
Oscar-winner Takashi Yamazaki will return to write, direct AND supervise the visual effects. However, whether this new project is a continuation of the Minus One story or an entirely new adventure remains to be seen.
Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!
Site sponsor BigBadToyStore.com has sent their latest store update! Included are a bunch of new pre-orders for Godzilla and Power Rangers! Celebrate Godzilla Minus One with new and classic Godzilla figures.
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The legendary Super Sentai and Godzilla suit actor, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa, will be in attendance at this year’s Retro-Toy Con in Greenville, South Carolina.
Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa has appeared (as a suit actor) in Super Sentai series such as Battle Fever J (Battle Kenya, Miss America 2), Denshi Sentai Denizman (Denzi Blue), Dai Sentai Goggle-V (Goggle Black), Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Dyna Yellow), Choudenshi Bioman (Blue Three), Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Change Pegasus), Choushinsei Flashman (Blue Flash), Hikari Sentai Maskman (Blue Mask), Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Shishi Ranger), Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Ninja Black), Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Master Bat li), and ToQ 2gou (child) in both the Ressha Sentai ToQGer vs Kyoryuger and Ressha Sentai ToQGer Returns movies.
For Godzilla fans, Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa was Godzilla from 1999-2004.
Tsutomu “2Tom” Kitagawa‘s latest appearance was in Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger as Mr. Su.
Retro-Toy Con is South Carolina’s largest retro toy themed convention. Retro-Toy Con is held November 22nd thru 24th in Greenville, South Carolina at the Embassy Suites Verdae. For fans of room and lobby trading – this show not only allows it, it promotes it, with many holy grails for collections having been found, purchased, and traded at past shows. Click here for more information and to register to attend! We’ll see you at the show!
The wins for Godzilla Minus One continue to roll in. On Sunday night, director Takashi Yamazaki celebrated as Godzilla Minus One won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Not only was this the first Oscar win for the Godzilla franchise in its 70 year history, it was also its first Oscar nomination. But just to add to the fun – Takashi Yamazaki not only served as the film’s director, but also as the supervisor for the film’s visual effects. He becomes just the second director ever to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, joining only the legendary Stanley Kubrick (1969’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”).
Congratulations to Toho Studios, Takashi Yamazaki, and everyone behind the majesty of the Godzilla franchise on this historic win.
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming Warner Brothers picture Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire!
Director Adam Wingard describes this project as a “buddy-cop” feature where the legendary kaiju must fight together against an even greater foe.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire will be released in theaters on March 29 2024!
Legendary Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for the next entry in the MonsterVerse film series!
Titled Godzilla VS Kong: The New Empire this feature unites King Kong and Godzilla against a powerful new threat while exploring the mysterious Titans’ history.
Godzilla VS Kong: The New Empire is currently scheduled for release on April 12 2024.
Announced via Nerdist.com, TokuSHOUTsu has a special event coming for the week of Thanksgiving! A number of tokusatsu influencers, websites, and professionals have all come together to create the ultimate playlist of programming for the entire week of Thanksgiving! We are happy to announce that on Saturday, November 25th, you can watch an entire 24 hour period of programming selected by TokuNation staff and friends (@SentaiFive and @MrCooper92). Rest assured – there will be plenty of Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Ultraman, and Godzilla to watch during the entire week and on Saturday, November 25th.
Here is a list of who created programming for each day.
Stay tuned for exact programming details!
The next entry in the SH MonsterArts toyline is the kaiju-fighting robot hero Jet Jaguar!
First introduced in 1973’s Godzilla VS Megalon Jet Jaguar will be released as part of a celebration for the films’ fiftieth anniversary.
Additional details are set to be announced later this month so stay tuned to TokuNation for updates!
Toho has released the first teaser for their upcoming new Godzilla film!
Titled Godzilla Minus One this new feature is set in post-war Japan as the powerful kaiju emerges before the nations’ devastated survivors.
Godzilla Minus One is scheduled for release in Japan on November 3 2023 with a US release scheduled for December 1 2023.
Legendary Pictures has announced a new streaming series set in their King Kong & Godzilla MonsterVerse.
Titled Monarch: Legacy of Monsters this 10-episode series will feature Kurt Russell as Monarch special interest Lee Shaw following the aftermath of the 2014 Godzilla attack, with Wyatt Russel playing the same character approximately 50 years in the past exploring the origins of the secret organization & humanity’s first encounters with the massive Kaiju creatures.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is expected to hit Apple TV+ in the near future, so stay tuned to TokuNation for further details!