Kaiju Vs. History

We head down under to explore the animated continuation of Guillermo del Toro's Robot vs Kaiju universe. Can Netflix and Polygon Pictures save face after a middling attempt at three animated godzilla films by partnering with Legendary for a new take of Jaeger action? That's what's up for stakes this week as we explore the outback, no rules, just kaiju, on this peek at 2021's "Pacific Rim: The Black"

Director Hiroto Yokokawa takes us back in time once more for a fictional look at the history behind the failed project that allowed Gamera to be created. Can a soft-documentary style about an ill-fated production work as a kaiju film or is this historical short film not have enough meat on the bone to gnaw off? That's what we plan to answer on this week's look at 2020's "Nezura 1964"

The director of the resident evil video game film adaptations takes on a much larger monstrous movie. Can Paul WS Anderson and his wife ring another series of films out of a game series or will this series get hunted to extinction? Find out as we take a look at the super-sized creatures in this 2020 feature "Monster Hunter"

We return to the land of dollar-bin DVDs with a kind of titular sequel to the 1961 film Konga, with a monkey movie that means we are in for a bad time. Can a micro budget film made in the suburbs have a chance in the new kaiju renaissance? Find out as we hold our nose and ingest 2020's "Konga TNT"

We are back on the Kaiju adjacent train this week as we take a look at a Hollywood film struck down by the pandemic and sent to exist on streaming. Will a YA styled Post-Apocalypse film with Giant monsters work or will its stellar cast be exiled out in the cold wasteland? Find out along with us as we look at 2020's "Love and Monsters"

This week we take a break from films to talk about the 2020 series (miniseries) Deca-Dence. But the big fun news is Patrick just got from Japan so we talk about all things Godzilla, Ultraman and Neon Genesis Evangelion that he saw on his trip!

Minoru Kawasaki returns for another comedic kaiju classic, this time with a culinary twist. Can the heartfelt and fanboy director strike gold on the big screen once more or will this buffet of kaiju leave us holding a doggy bag? Find out as we explore 2020's "Monster Seafood Wars"

We take a long and loving look back at the 2010s this week as we finish up season 7 of the podcast and celebrate our 200th episode. The last 200 Kaiju projects have been a lot of fun, but we are even more excited about the next 200, so join us this week as we look back and forward into Kaiju History

We take a quick peak at a short film this week with some great behind the scenes as we head into the mist shrouded hinterlands of Japan. Can a kaiju film with all puppets succeed in one of the most monster movie soaked years since 1965? Find out along with us as we take a trip to Tubi to watch 2019's "Howl From Beyond the Fog"

Humble Japanese crowdsourcing got us a simple yet fun throwback film this week to watch as Director Yoshikazu Ishii combines classic tokusatsu Ultraman special effects with a fun story. Can this comedic giant teacher take on the problems of both his students and an alien invasion at the same time? Find out along with us as we take a peak at 2019's "Attack of the Giant Teacher"