Can’t wait to see the continuation of Netflix’s Godzilla anime movie? Well the good news is you won’t have to wait much longer. At Anime Expo today, Netflix via Anime News Network announced that Godzilla: The City Mechanized For Battle will begin streaming on July 18, 2018
Godzilla: The City Mechanized For Battle premiered in Japan on May 18th, the third and final film: Godzilla Hoshi Wo Ku Mono(Or Godzilla: Star Eater) will be premiering in Japan in November.
After Godzilla made its triumphant return in Japan in 2016, fans have been eagerly awaiting what’s next for the King of the Monsters. Thanks to an interview with Toho executive Keiji Ota in the magazine Nikkei Style , it’s been revealed that the studio’s plans are now to create a shared Godzilla universe akin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a new film being released every 1-2 years. These plans are expected to move forwards after 2020.
However this announcement comes with some bad news for Shin Godzilla fans, as it confirms that any plans Toho may have had for a sequel are now defunct. In the interview Ota said that they are “instead of thinking of doing the obvious idea of making a Shin Godzilla 2, instead thinking about a world that can be used for a long time”.
This new release strategy bears obvious similarity to Legendary’s own “MonsterVerse” plans, which connects their own Godzilla film, Kong: Skull Island and the forthcoming Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs King Kong movies. Of course its worth mentioning that even in Japan Godzilla is no stranger to a shared universe, with the Showa and Heisei eras showing particular continuity between its various films.
Are you excited for Toho’s future Godzilla plans? Let us know your thoughts after the jump!
TOHO Animation and POLYGON PICTURES have just released the first official trailer for the next entry in their Godzilla anime series!
Godzilla: The City Mechanized For Battle follows in the footsteps paved by previously-released film Godzilla: Monster Planet and explores the King of the Monsters in ways never before imagined!
The City Mechanized For Battle will be released in Japanese theaters on May 18 2018! Following its theatrical run, this film will also be made available worldwide on Netflix!
2016’s Shin Godzilla brought the King of Monsters back in glorious fashion, and now Bandai Tamashii Nations have revealed a brand new variant of the film’s Godzilla design in figure form! S.H. MonsterArts Shin Godzilla 4th Form Freeze Ver. is based upon the monster’s “defeat” at the end of the movie, where Godzilla is successfully frozen by Japan’s plan to inject gallons of coagulant into its mouth.
Though a primarily a repaint of the original Shin Godzilla, Freeze Ver features a brand new, highly detailed tail piece including the humanoid Godzilla creatures emerging from it in the film’s final scenes. The figure is Tamashii web exclusive release and includes no additional accessories, retailing for 14,040 yen and releasing in July 2018.
Check out the full selection of images and discuss the figure after the jump!
The King Of The Monsters lives again!
After premiering in Japan late in 2017, Polygon Pictures has brought their new Godzilla film to audiences worldwide thanks to the power of Netflix!
Godzilla: Monster Planet is the first ever animated film featuring the legendary monster, and is set in a world where kaiju have ruled Earth unchallenged for thousands of years.
Monster Planet is the first in a planned TRILOGY of animated Godzilla movies! Be sure to check out Godzilla’s latest adventure and stay tuned to TokuNation for all monster news!
Premium Bandai has just updated their website with a selection of upcoming releases, offering new official photos & release info. To kick off these postings we have S.H. Monsterarts Showa Mecha Godzilla from the 1974 classic film Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla!
The classic Mecha Godzilla has been demanded for years after the various releases of more recent Mecha G designs. Finally collectors can own the original Toho techno titan! S.H. Monsterarts Showa Mecha Godzilla (1974) will be released in January 2018 for 9720 yen. Be sure to keep an eye out for confirmed north american release info from Bluefin as well.
Monthly Figure Oh scans have made their way out onto social media today, and thanks to twitter user @_Erasu we have a rundown of what upcoming Tamashii Web Exclusives will be making their way to market!
S.H. Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Hyper Kabuto
Tamashii Web Exclusive
February 2018 Release
7884 yen
S.H. Figuarts Skullboilder (Renewal)
Tamashii Web Exclusive
March 2018 Release
5184 yen
S.H. Figuarts Jugglus Juggler
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
7020 yen
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Paradox Perfect Knockout Gamer
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
6480 Yen
S.H. Monsterarts Showa Mechagodzilla
Tamashii Web Exclusive
January 2018 Release
9720 yen
We’ll keep you up to date when official images are released for all of these figures!
Polygon Pictures upcoming feature length epic, Godzilla Monster Planet has been coming into focus recently thanks to some new trailers. And ahead of the films’ release Tamashii Nations is ramping up interest with a brand new look at S.H. Monsterarts Godzilla 2017!
S.H. Monsterarts Godzilla 2017 will be released in December this year and retails for 9936 yen. Currently a breakdown of possible accessories that come with this figure are not known at this time, but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as we know.
POLYGON PICTURES has released a new full-length trailer for their upcoming Godzilla anime project, Godzilla: Monster Planet!
This story features humanity returning to Earth after 20,000 years in space to find a planet ruled by Kaiju, and the Earth Returnists must unite to reclaim their world.
Written by Urobuchi Gentaro, Godzilla: Monster Planet will be released in Japan on November 17 2017 with a worldwide release hitting NETFLIX later in 2018!
Sad news from the world of Godzilla-
Legendary Toho suit actor Haruo Nakajima, first person to ever wear the GODZILLA monster costume, has passed away at the age of 88.
Haruo Nakajima portrayed the King of the Monsters in 12 films, from 1954’s Godzilla to 1972’s Godzilla VS Gigan. Throughout an extensive career, Nakajima portrayed several other famous Kaiju– including Rodan, Mothra, King Kong & Frankenstein.
Our thoughts are with his family & friends.