06.20.2016: Godzilla News Hour (and a half)

Well, well, well… Did someone ask for more giant monsters in the news? Because that’s what’s happened, folks. We have a massive news episode for your listening pleasure. Martin, Charles and Rachel came over so we could “ooh” and “aah” over all of the domestic and international Godzilla goings-on.

MONSTROUS MUSIC:

1. Ultraman No Uta by the Garamones from Garamones (2016)

2. Mothra vs. Godzilla by Akira Ifukube (1964)

3. Terror of Godzilla English Language Trailer (1978)

4. Kishii Mai by Akira Ifukube from Symphonic Fury: The Music of Japanese Monsters (2016)

5. Godzilla 1984 performed by Makoto Inoue from The Godzilla Legend Chronology Vol. 2 (1986)

SUGGESTED VIEWING:

Godzilla Rage Across Time Solicitation from IDW Publishing

Kraken Releasing To Release Return of Godzilla to US Home Video

– Matt Greefield (ADV Films/Kraken Releasing) Interview on TohoKingdom.com

Godzilla x Gudetama Crossover Marketing Campaign

Ultraman Anniversary Event

Gareth Edwards Leaves Godzilla 2

Banpresto Shin-Gojira Reveal

Shin Gojira vs. Namja Town Event July 15th – September 25th in Ikebukuro ( here are even more details)

SH MonsterArts Updates from Tokyo Toy Show

The Art of Shin Gojira Book (in Japanese)

PARCO Department Store Crossover

Godzilla Resurgence NOT Coming to the US?

John Boyega tagged for role in Pacific Rim 2 (& more from EW.com)

New documentary The Lovers and the Despot all about Shin Sang-ok & actress Choi Eun-hee ( trailer )

Life-Size Shin-Gojira Footprint in Hokkaido

El Rey’s KAIJULY is coming! 

CATASTROPHIC EVENTS:

7/15 – 7/17 G-Fest XXIII in Chicago, IL (See G-Fest info below)

7/29 – 7/31 Fandom Fest in Louisville, KY w/ Haruo Nakajima, Kenpachiro Satsuma, Tsutomu Kitagawa, Mizuho Yoshida & Bin Furuya

8/12 – 8/14 Power Morphicon in Los Angeles, CA w/ Yuuta Mochizuki, Seiju Umon, Takumi Hashimoto, Reiko Chiba, Keiichi Wada & Tsutomu Kitagawa

10/28 – 10/30 Alien Con in Santa Clara, CA w/ Haruo Nakajima, Kenpachiro Satsuma & Tsutomu Kitagawa

G-FEST UPDATES:

Special Guests: Akira Takarada, Bin Furuya, Hiroko Sakurai, Yoshikazu Ishii, Robert Scott Field, August Ragone, Tony Isabella, Carl Craig & Aojiro Uchino

Kaijucast-ic Panels: Godzilla Masterpiece Theater  (Sunday @ 2PM) & Regional Kaiju-ology (Sunday @ 4PM)

…but go ahead and check out the full schedule here)!

Kaijucast Listener Party: Sponsored by Spooky Pinball LLC — Saturday night! (more details to come!)

Summit Kaiju “Planet X” Photo Contest —  FB Page / Official Rules / Contest Submissions

Kaijucast Merch will be available in Artists Alley on FRIDAY ONLY

Vampire Robots Exclusive Zornow Cover (not specifically Kaijucast related, just bad ass)

DAIKAIJU DISCUSSION REMINDER:

We’re watching a heisei Ultra-flick this month, Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light (1998) and now that I have more Ultra-knowledge under my belt, I’m looking forward to seeing this one again. If you want to send in your thoughts, questions and reviews before June 25th, we’d love to share your review during the discussion.

KAIJUCAST SHOP:

The Kaijucast store is now open and over here.