Gojira (1954) is many things – a classic monster movie, an allegory for the atomic bomb, a snapshot of the anxieties plaguing those of a post-war Japan. In addition to all of these things, the film is also an example of the enduring power of the Hero’s Journey.
Interview: Kaiju Big Battel’s Vinnie D’Lux Talks Upcoming Anniversary Event
Kaiju Big Battel has encapsulated and brought joy audiences in various cities for over thirty years. Next week, everything will culminate at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY, as "The…
Interview: ‘Bloodspawn’ Co-Directors David Rotan & Derek S. Campbell
Bloodspawn is an independent period piece creature feature co-directed, written, and produced by David Rotan & Derek S. Campbell. Playing all around the country at various film festivals, audiences got…
Interview: Jonathan Bellés on Ishiro Honda Documentary, Filmmaking in Spain
Earlier this month, Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director made its global premiere at the Sitges Film Festival in Spain. With much fan interest and curiosity worldwide, the community…
Special Interview: Bear McCreary on ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’
New York Comic Con is in full swing, and everyone has flocked to the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan to get the latest on all their favorite movies, shows, comics,…
Additional Details on ‘Ultraman Arc the Movie’ Revealed by Tsuburaya Productions
The release date for Ultraman Arc the Movie: The Clash of Light & Evil is drawing near! Beginning February 25, Japanese fans can watch the film in theatres. Previously, not…
Godzilla Vs. Biollante Coming to The Criterion Collection this March
At long last, the fan-favorite 2nd entry in the Heisei series will be back on physical media. That's right, Godzilla Vs. Biollante is coming to The Criterion Collection after months…
Tsuburaya Announces New English Dubs & Voice Cast for Ultraman Zero Trilogy
©Tsuburaya Productions Happy 15th birthday, Ultraman Zero! Tsuburaya Productions is pulling all the stops out to celebrate the occasion, with events & screenings all across the globe this year. To…
New Season of ‘Ultraman New Generation Stars’ Arrives in January
A brand-new season of Ultraman New Generation Stars will land on television screens this January! In this third season, Ultraman Z receives a record of all previous Ultra battles while…
‘Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla’ Review: The Kiryu Saga Begins
In 2002, Toho Studios released a new Godzilla movie in order to hopefully make the franchise more popular. This became part of the Millennium Era, a series of Godzilla films…
Review: ‘Grendizer U’ is Awesome, Yet Ridiculous
In an age where adaptations of any work by the legendary Go Nagai are scarce in an air-tight animation industry, Studio Gaina surprised fans all over the world with an…
A Look at the Gameplay of the New ‘Ultraman: Rising’ DLC Coming to GigaBash
Well, well, well. The last GigaBash DLC review from Kaiju United ended by saying that Passion Republic was far from done with the game and it looks like that statement…
Five Essential Ultraman Episodes to Watch This Christmas
Happy Holidays, Kaiju United readers! It’s a wonderful time of year to spend with your family, friends, and community. I thought greatly about what I could do personally to bring some…
Godzilla or: How America Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Godzilla franchise has spanned seven decades across 38 films, ten television series, countless lines of merchandise, and even holds the Guinness World Record for longest continuously running film franchise.…
The Kaiju Fan’s Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are fast approaching! The more prepared among you are either already thinking about gift ideas, or have already bought gifts three months ago and they’re hidden somewhere where…
A Day at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures During Godzilla’s 70th Anniversary
From November 2nd to 4th of 2024, the city of Los Angeles played host to events celebrating the 70th birthday of the Godzilla series. The main events were in Little…
Tokasatsu Taste Test with TOKUSOU ROBO JANPERSON
Taking a look at the first episode of Toei’s Tokusou Robo Janperson, a tokusatsu style hybrid of Robocop, The Terminator, and Judge Dredd.
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.