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A very unique media collaboration is on the horizon!

The Shin Japan Heroes Universe is a collaborative effort between Toei, Toho, Tsuburaya Productions & Studio Kahra– featuring a meeting of each studios’ signature reborn hero:


*Shin Kamen Rider
*Shin Godzilla
*Shin Ultraman
*Rebuild of Evangelion

All four projects are also connected by legendary creative genius Hideaki Anno.

This new collaboration features artwork by Mahiro Maeda and Yutaka Izubuchi. Full details on this interesting project have not been confirmed at time of writing so stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this interesting new chapter in tokusatsu history!

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The first teaser for Hideaki Anno and Shin Higuchi‘s Shin Ultraman has landed!

From the writer/director combo behind 2016’s Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman is a new feature length reimagining of the original Ultraman series. Though only brief, this trailer gives us our first glimpse at some of the movie’s cast, its kaiju and finally Shin Ultraman himself.

Shin Ultraman is set for release in Japan Summer 2021. Check out the trailer below and share your excitement for the movie in the comments!

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For those of you that might be just tuning in, Toho and Tsuburaya will be collaborating on a new Ultraman feature film called Shin Ultraman, helmed by Shin Godzilla director Shinji Higuchi himself.

At Tsuburaya Convention 2019, our friends at Toho and Tsuburaya just unveiled what the design could possibly end up looking like, and it seems like they’re sticking as close to the original design as possible.

There’s still much we don’t know about this movie as of this writing, hopefully as we head into 2020 more news breaks sooner rather than later. Until then, be sure to check back with us at Tokunation, and we’ll be sure to update you as soon as it becomes available.

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Godzilla and King Kong will be brawling their way to the big screen next year, but for those eager to watch the King of All Monsters duke it out against the great ape in March, we have some bad news for you.

It’s just been announced that Warner and Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong’s release date’s been pushed back. Originally slated for March 13, 2020, the film will now see release on November 20th, 2020.

Helmed by director Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong also stars Julian Dennison, Brian Tyree Henry, Alexander Skarsgard, and Demian Bichir. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to Tokunation and we’ll keep you updated on more info on this film as soon as it becomes available.

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Some very exciting news for Ultraman fans!

Toho & Tsuburaya have announced a new Ultra feature film- tentatively titled Shin Ultraman!

This new theatrical production will be written by legendary anime writer Hideaki Anno and directed by Shinji Higuchi– who previously handled the critically acclaimed Shin Godzilla feature.

Shin Ultraman is currently scheduled for release in 2021– which will mark the 55th Anniversary of the Ultraman franchise! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this remarkable Ultra venture.

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Our friends at Criterion Collection just announced a very special set for fans of the iconic radioactive lizard of destruction himself: Godzilla.

As the name implies, Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films 1954-1975 is a massive eight disk Blu-Ray set containing the fifteen Godzilla films that were released in that time frame. The following movies will be included in this set:

  • Godzilla(1954)
  • Godzilla Raids Again(1955)
    King Kong VS Godzilla(1963)
    Mothera VS Godzilla (1964)
  • Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster(1965)
  • Ebirah, Horror of the Deep(1966)
  • Son of Godzilla (1967)
  • Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  • All Monsters Attack (1969)
  • Godzilla VS Hedorah(1971)
  • Godzilla VS Gigan (1972
  • Godzilla VS Megalon (1973)
    Godzilla VS Mechagodzilla (1974)

    And finally:
    Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

This impressive collection can be yours for an MSRB of 224.95 with a release date of October 29, 2019. As of this writing, you can pre-order this directly off Criterion Collection’s website for a reduced price. For those interested, make the jump here.

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It’s not often we get to cover astronomical details in this line of work, but this deserves some attention!

NASA has officially named a star constellation after the legendary King Of The Monsters, Godzilla.

According to the official filing -The unique star cluster grouping is (theorized) to contain high levels of gamma-jet rays, similar to Godzilla’s own Atomic Breath.

A most deserving accolade for the legendary kaiju!

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TOHO Animation and POLYGON PICTURES have released a new teaser trailer for the third-and final- installment in their CGI Godzilla film series!

Titled The Planet Eater, this film features the King Of The Monsters facing off against his greatest rival- the legendary King Ghidorah to determine the fate of the world!

The Planet Eater is currently scheduled for release on November 9 2018 and-like its predecessors- will be released on Netflix worldwide once the theatrical run has concluded.

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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.

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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!