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The Kaijuspotters Guide to the Wonderful Titans of Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ first trailer didn’t just bring the big G with it: it promised, well, monsters. Several of them, actually, all ready to challenge him for his title. For fans of Godzilla’s many Japanese films, these foes are some iconic familiar faces, but if you’re fresh to the world of Kaiju outside…

io9 James Whitbrook Jul 31

This Fanmade Trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters Brings the Kaiju Back to His Japanese Roots

Yes, Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ Comic-Con trailer was incredible—haunting and epic, and jam-packed with all the spine-tingling usage of “Clair de Lune” a human could ever possibly need in a giant monster movie. But you can’t help but crack a smile at this rendition that turns said trailer into an old-school Toho kaiju epic.…

Movies James Whitbrook Jul 25

Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ First Trailer Is an All-Out Kaiju Epic

If Godzilla is truly the King of the Monsters, then surely he needs a few monsters to fight to earn his title, right? Warner Bros.’s massive Hall H panel at Comic-Con today has given our first look at the follow-up to Gareth Edward’s 2014 reboot of Godzilla franchise. Set five years after the events of…

Trailers James Whitbrook Jul 21

This Kaiju Short Film Is Beautiful, Creepy, and Stars Puppets

Monster movies, especially Japanese ones, have had a long love affair with practical effects work. But short film Kaiju Bunraku, which made its debut at Sundance last year (and is now finally online), takes that relationship and runs with it, in a beautifully stylized story told entirely with puppets. As the name implies, Lucas Leyva…

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 20

The Mocap Actor Behind Rampage‘s Giant Ape Could Bring King Gidorah to Life in Godzilla: King of the Monsters

If you thought the heaving Godzilla of the Westernized 2014 reboot was all computer trickery, well, it turns out at least one kaiju in the sequel will have a human element underneath the digital layers of monster goodness: the golden, three-headed legend that is King Gidorah. The Wrap reports that motion capture actor Jason Liles,…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 26

Get Ready For the Ultimate Kaiju Battle With This Godzilla: Monster Planet Release Trailer

In just eleven days, Godzilla: Monster Planet, an anime monster flick that boasts the largest Godzilla mankind has ever faced. Get ready for the pure kaiji glory with this release trailer. Y’all, I am so ready for this. Giant, angry Godzilla? Check. Other kaiju? Check. Shouting anime heroes with mechs and fighter jets and cool…

io9 Julie Muncy Jan 7

How Could We Not Feature an Art Exhibit Filled With Robots and Monsters?

Monsters and robots are staples of fantasy and science fiction art. Whether they’re alone, together, or facing off with each other, giant organic creatures and mechanical mastery are both things that can spark anyone’s imagination. So, when looking to do a new scifi-inspired art show, San Francisco gallery the loin decided to embrace the monster…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 2

How Colossal Merged the Personal and the Grand to Create the Perfect Ending

You’d be correct to call Colossal a monster movie. But it’s not your standard creature feature; it’s a genre-defying indie film that’s ultimately a story not just about that 300-foot-tall monster stomping through Seoul, but also about battling our own personal demons, culminating in a fantastic, emotional ending. Balancing its kaiju action movie identity with…

Movies Emily Rome Jun 13

The Team Behind Shin Godzilla‘s VFX Made a New Monster to Promote Tourism… For a Body of Water

I swear to god, you can’t make a headline like that up. Say hello to Kanseidon up top, an aquatic kaiju cooked up by Shirogumi for a new advertisement promoting the Kanmon Straits, the body of water that separates the Honshu and Kyushu islands of Japan. Because how else do you promote something like this…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 30

The Godzilla Anime Movie Sounds Like a Totally Wild Scifi Epic

The first animated entry into the Japanese Godzilla canon is going buck wild, it seems. We already had hints that it wasn’t just going to be your standard kaiju movie thanks to the out-of-this-world concept art, but a newly revealed synopsis teases just how out there the movie is going to get. The new synopsis,…

Movies James Whitbrook Mar 27

The Anne Hathaway Monster Movie Colossal Now Has an Official Trailer

There is a movie coming out in April where Anne Hathaway becomes a giant, Godzilla-like monster. It’s called Colossal. Maybe you’ve read about it or seen a sneak peak, but now a full trailer is here. Yes, you’ll see a quote from this very author in it. Check it out and don’t worry about spoilers.…

io9 Germain Lussier Feb 16

Why Japan’s Godzilla Is So Much Better Than America’s Godzilla

Godzilla isn’t just a Kaiju that’s the king of the monsters. Godzilla doesn’t just spend its time mindlessly destroying the world with its atomic breath in brain-numbing American remakes that no one should spend two hours watching. Or, fine, Godzilla is that in America. But in Japan, Godzilla represents so much more. Kaptain Kristian’s latest…

Sploid Casey Chan Dec 1

Movie Review: Anne Hathaway Is Literally a Giant Monster in the Crazy, Original, Colossal

In Colossal, Anne Hathaway plays an alcoholic underachiever who is forced to move back to her rural hometown. There, she realizes if she stands in a certain place at a certain time, a massive kaiju that mimics her movements spawns in the city of Seoul, South Korea. Yes, you read that right. Every day at…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 30

The Original Godzilla Would Have a Very Hard Time Trying to Stomp Around Modern Tokyo

Clocking in at 118.5 meters tall, the latest incarnation of the king of kaiju seen in Shin Godzilla is the largest version ever seen on screen—even coming in above legendary’s monstrous take on Big G in 2014. But the very first Godzilla was less than half that size… and that wouldn’t help him much in…

io9 James Whitbrook Aug 3

Godzilla Strikes Back In the First Trailer For Japan’s New Godzilla Movie

We’ve seen tiny little bits of Hideki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla (aka Godzilla Resurgence)—including the briefest glimpses of the latest iteration of the King of Monsters himself. But now we’ve got our first trailer for the movie, and wow, does this look awesome. https://gizmodo.com/japans-new-godzilla-is-one-fantastically-freaky-king-of-1750890081 There’s no dialogue or story information here—just some sweeping…

Trailers James Whitbrook Apr 13

Japan’s New Godzilla Is One Fantastically Freaky King of the Monsters

We’ve seen brief glimpses of Hideki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s Shin Godzilla (a.k.a. Godzilla Resurgence) before, but we’ve barely seen the kaiju himself. But now new pictures of Toho’s first Godzilla film in over a decade have hit the web, giving us a look at a very gruesome King of the Monsters. The behind-the-scenes images…

Movies James Whitbrook Jan 4

Godzilla Is Now The King Of Funko Pops, As Well As Kaiju

Of all Kaiju, it’s only natural that Godzilla gets the premiere treatment. After all, he’s the most famous, and has long held the title of “King of Kaiju”. That royalty now extends to Funko’s ever-expanding line of vinyl toys, as Godzilla’s is pretty damn fantastic. Befitting his status as a plus-sized monster, Godzilla’s Funko Pop!…

Tech News James Whitbrook Sep 8

Today’s Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Godzilla Co-Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 114th birthday of Japanese special effects director Eiji Tsubaraya, who was one of the co-creators of Godzilla and the main force behind Ultraman. In his honor, Google has ten minigames you can play aping all steps required to make the practical effects Tsubaraya was a master of. Rather than stop-motion…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta Jul 7

This Awesome Pacific Rim Kaiju Can Carry Your Jaeger Toys To Their Doom

Otachi is basically the Batman of NECA’s Pacific Rim toy line at this point. The Kaiju beastie ranks up there with main star Gipsy Danger for variant toys, but only one comes with a feature for it to grab other mech toys and carry them up to their rapid-descent death. That’s pretty damn cool. NECA’s…

Tech News James Whitbrook May 19

Gamera Has Never Looked More Badass Than He Does In This Stunning Art

He may not be as famous as Godzilla, but Gamera is still one of the most awesome creatures ever created. And he’s celebrating his 50th anniversary this month. To celebrate, Famous Monsters Magazine crafted a new cover by award-winning artist Bob Eggleton. See the whole thing below. The new issue of FM has a whole…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Apr 16

The Kaijuspotters Guide to the Wonderful Titans of Godzilla: King of the Monsters

This Fanmade Trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters Brings the Kaiju Back to His Japanese Roots

Godzilla: King of the Monsters‘ First Trailer Is an All-Out Kaiju Epic

This Kaiju Short Film Is Beautiful, Creepy, and Stars Puppets

The Mocap Actor Behind Rampage‘s Giant Ape Could Bring King Gidorah to Life in Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Get Ready For the Ultimate Kaiju Battle With This Godzilla: Monster Planet Release Trailer

How Could We Not Feature an Art Exhibit Filled With Robots and Monsters?

How Colossal Merged the Personal and the Grand to Create the Perfect Ending

The Team Behind Shin Godzilla‘s VFX Made a New Monster to Promote Tourism… For a Body of Water

The Godzilla Anime Movie Sounds Like a Totally Wild Scifi Epic

The Anne Hathaway Monster Movie Colossal Now Has an Official Trailer

Why Japan’s Godzilla Is So Much Better Than America’s Godzilla

Movie Review: Anne Hathaway Is Literally a Giant Monster in the Crazy, Original, Colossal

The Original Godzilla Would Have a Very Hard Time Trying to Stomp Around Modern Tokyo

Godzilla Strikes Back In the First Trailer For Japan’s New Godzilla Movie

Japan’s New Godzilla Is One Fantastically Freaky King of the Monsters

Godzilla Is Now The King Of Funko Pops, As Well As Kaiju

Today’s Google Doodle Pays Tribute to Godzilla Co-Creator Eiji Tsuburaya

This Awesome Pacific Rim Kaiju Can Carry Your Jaeger Toys To Their Doom

Gamera Has Never Looked More Badass Than He Does In This Stunning Art

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