New Kaiju Book Exploring Genre’s Themes Is Now Available
A new book exploring the kaiju phenomena and its various profound themes is now available from publisher McFarland and Co. Dubbed as "a new tome analyzing and appreciating the fantastical…
Long-Running Ultraman-Inspired Series Announces New Movie for 2027
Cult filmmaker Minoru Kawasaki (The Calamari Wrestler, Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit, and Kaiju Mono) has announced crowdfunding for his latest entry in the Den Ace [電エース]…
New York Film Festival to Host ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ World Premiere
Fans hoping to catch the kaiju event of a lifetime won't have to wait much longer. Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated follow-up to Takashi Yamazaki's masterpiece Godzilla Minus One,…
Neon Genesis Evangelion is Coming to Criterion Streaming Platform
A year of big news for Hideaki Anno's iconic psychological mecha anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion, continues! Reported exclusively by IGN earlier today, the influential 90s anime will be hitting streaming…
‘Ultraman Teo’ Episode 4 Review
Ultraman Teo’s fourth episode, “Workshop, Watch Out!” continues to build intrigue regarding its central mystery, with Pucchi and the mysterious ship in the woods taking center stage. Despite this, the…
‘Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse’ Issue 1 Review
In case you’ve all been living in the caves on Letchi Island for the past few months, it is the age of the crossover when it comes to Godzilla. With…
‘Godzilla vs. San Diego’ Review: Just in Time for Comic-Con!
The Godzilla vs. America series from IDW has provided some super fun cultural crossovers of the King of the Monsters with America’s biggest cities. With this being the 7th edition…
‘Kaiju Girl Caramelise’ Episode 3 Review
The previous episode of Kaiju Girl Caramelise ended with a bang, which gave me high hopes for a kaiju-centric follow-up. Sadly, this doesn't feature a ton of kaiju action, but…
‘Ultraman Teo’ Episode 3 Review
The Sixtieth Anniversary of Ultraman has come and gone, and with it, a new episode of Ultraman Teo. The show has already set up an interesting multi-episode arc formula right…
‘The Host’ Retrospective: 20 Years of Bong Joon-Ho’s Genre Bending Monster Masterpiece
When people think of Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-Ho, they typically think of his 2019 film Parasite, which won both Best Picture at the Oscars and the Palme d’Or at…
In Memoriam: Kaylee Hottle
On the early morning of July 21, 2026, it was reported by Kaylee Hottle’s father, Joshua Hottle, that the actress and MonsterVerse star had sadly passed away following a tragic…
King Kong Was “Interviewed” in a Bizarre 2005 Documentary
Fans will no doubt be aware that Peter Jackson’s incredible remake of King Kong was released in 2005, but it might surprise you to know that King Kong made another, much less…
Letters to the Editor Vol II: Godzilla in the UK, What *is* a Kaiju?
Hello, KU readers! Welcome back to another installment of our Letters to the Editor column in which I will review your questions, comments, and feedback sent directly to Kaiju United's…
Ultraman at 60: The Life Lessons The Franchise Has Taught Me
There’s a Terrible Monster afoot, wreaking havoc upon our cities and endangering the innocent. Whether it was never meant to be here or is simply here to destroy us with…
Discovering Space Sheriff Gavan Part IV: The Plots Thicken
Japan just does it differently. There's no other way to say it. What's the "It" I'm referring to? Broadly, most things, but for the sake of this piece, I'm referring…
Discovering Space Sheriff Gavan Part III: The Juxtaposition of Being a Hero
Come one, come all, as I give you, dear reader, a peak behind the proverbial curtain. When I turned in my last Gavan piece to the Editor-in-Chief of Kaiju United,…
Discovering Space Sheriff Gavan Part II: A Tokusatsu Harmonizing of Genres
After having my mind absolutely blown by the debut episode of Gavan, it's finally time to dive back in. What new alien villains await our chromed out hero? How many…
Discovering Space Sheriff Gavan Part 1: The Journey Begins
It seems almost redundant to say that Star Wars (1977) changed the world. George Lucas's low-budget, independent space opera would forever alter the course of pop culture (for better and…
Interview: Julio Anta & Jacoby Salcedo Talk ‘No Gods, No Masters’
As the kaiju genre continues its "Renaissance Period" across movies, television, and comic books, there…
‘Criddlers’: Interview with Filmmakers Eliot Murray, Blaine Moir, and Joe Spencer
The dystopian sci-fi short helmed by Ultraman alumni Daniel Van Thomas continues to lurk in…
Interview: Artist Max Nagata Talks Family Legacy, New Projects
This year, DesignerCon returned to California to put on a smaller sister show. A true…
Big Adventure Team Breaks Down ‘Dream Team Supreme’ Gameplay
Much like the world of comic books, the world of kaiju-centric video games has seemingly…
Beth Bredlau & Chris McVillain Talk Mothra Day, Upcoming Bloomington Event
Mothra Day is coming soon! After an exciting proclamation by the Mayor of Bloomington Indiana…
‘Ultraman Great’ Star Dore Kraus on Life Lessons, Wine & Hiking
Jack Shindo. Ultra fans of a particular generation know that name by heart. An entire…