Taking a look at the first episode of Toei’s Tokusou Robo Janperson, a tokusatsu style hybrid of Robocop, The Terminator, and Judge Dredd.
Year: 2023
Community Interview: Thirsty Thursday Toys (21+)
Figure reviews are common fare amongst kaiju enthusiasts. Typically, it’s a Bandai or X-Plus being reviewed by channels. Flashy angles, rotating tables, and even stop-motion animation have been approaches to showcasing the perplexing plastic in front of the reviewer. To add mixed, themed liquor to the figure-review recipe is, quite frankly, treading fresh, or should I say, thirsty new ground.
RODAN – A Terrifyingly Splendid Bird
Alongside Gojira, Rodan is arguably the most tragic of the Showa era films, and viewed through the proper lens, an undeniably powerful piece of filmmaking, worthy of further contemplation regarding its social commentary, and in many ways, demanding the same respect of its predecessor.
NYAFF Review: ‘Shin Ultraman’ (2022)
Among some of the complex ideas of mankind and our potential, there lies an excellent Japanese kaiju film with a lot of heart and love.
ULTRAMAN GENESIS: ULTRA Q, AND THE STAGE SHOW THAT STARTED IT ALL!
The Birth of Ultraman served as the official pilot for the show, known as Episode 00, and being the first-ever entertainment to bear the name “Ultraman”.
Review: SRS Cinema’s Release of ‘Howl From Beyond the Fog’ (2019)
Director Sato tells the film in an almost folktale style; with emotive reveals and mystery surrounding the characters.
Epic Pictures To Release Thai/Chinese Giant Monster Movie THE LAKE!
Hollywood based Epic Pictures Group have acquired North American distribution rights, sales rights ex-Asia, and has also taken an investment position in Thailand’s highly anticipated giant monster movie THE LAKE.
Bandai Reveals Their 3 Finalists in Figure Ballot!
Bandai has revealed their three finalists for the 2023 Monster Ballot! May the best kaiju win!
TALKING TOKU PODCAST debuts on Kaiju United!
The folks at Kaiju United are thrilled to announce our collaboration and partnership with Talking Toku Podcast, hosted by David Scrivani and Brian Kershaw. Going forward, site viewers can access new episodes of Talking Toku on Kaiju United, alongside other streaming platforms, such as Spotify.
‘Shin Ultraman’ Flies Onto US Home Media This Summer!
Cleopatra Entertainment will be releasing Japan’s 2022 blockbuster, Shin Ultraman on DVD and Blu-Ray in the United States this summer!