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    Friday March 10, 2023
  • Ninja vs. Shark Goes Full Grindhouse in Gory New Film Trailer

    Latest tokusatsu film from director Koichi Sakamoto hits Japanese theaters on April 14, 2023

    A grimy new trailer with an old-school grindhouse style has been published for Ninja vs. Shark, an upcoming live-action film that pits the deadly art of assassination against a supernatural sea creature. Read on for more.

  • Friday January 27, 2023
  • Ninja vs. Shark Movie Takes a Bite Out of Japanese Theaters in April

    Latest tokusatsu film from director Koichi Sakamoto stars Kohshu Hirano and Shun Nishime

    We're going to need a bigger shuriken, because the appropriately titled Ninja vs. Shark live-action film is swimming to Japanese cinemas in April of 2023. Read on for more.

  • Wednesday December 21, 2022
  • Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger Gets Buggy in March of 2023

    Latest entry in long-running Super Sentai series features insect-themed heroes for the first time

    The main staff and an exciting key visual have been revealed for Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger, the newly announced latest entry in the long-running Super Sentai series of tokusatsu superhero TV shows. Read on for more.

  • Thursday December 8, 2022
  • Actors Rio Uchida and Rina Ikoma Team Up for UCHIKOMA Manga Show

    Live-action talk show focusing on Japanese comics streams on DMM TV distribution service

    Actors Rio Uchida and Rio Ikoma are teaming up for UCHIKOMA, a live-action talk show program that explores their love of manga along with guest hosts who also love Japanese comic books. Read on for more.

  • Monday December 5, 2022
  • Shout! Factory Releases Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete Series in February 2023

    8-disc Blu-Ray set includes all 50 episodes of the tokusatsu series plus Episode Final: The Director's Cut as a bonus

    Good news for all you fans of tokusatsu action out there: Shout! Factory is bringing Kamen Rider Ryuki: The Complete Series to home video in the United States on February 07, 2023. Read on for more details.

  • Wednesday November 23, 2022
  • Boys' Love Manga Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Gets Live-Action TV Drama in Thailand

    Yuu Toyota's office romance has previously been adapted into a TV drama and theatrical film in Japan

    Yuu Toyota's boys' love josei manga Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! is once more being adapted into a live-action TV drama, this time in Thailand with an adaptation entitled Cherry Magic 30 Yang Sing. Run on for more.

  • Wednesday November 9, 2022
  • Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan TV Drama Reveals New Cast and Key Visual

    Japanese broadcast details revealed for ongoing live-action adaptation based on manga by Hirohiko Araki

    A new key visual, new cast members, and new Japanese broadcast details have been revealed for the upcoming third season of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. Hit the jump to learn more.

  • Tuesday November 1, 2022
  • Voice Actors Tell More Spooky Stories in Seiyuu ga Kataru Kowai Hanashi Season 3

    12 actors lend their talents to ghost story series for Mainichi Broadcasting System and Youtube

    Seiyuu ga Kataru Kowai Hanashi ("Scary Stories Spoken by Voice Actors"), a live-action TV drama featuring popular male voice actors telling tales of spine-tingling terror, is returning to Mainichi Broadcasting System and Youtube for a third season in November of 2022. Hit the jump to learn more.

  • Friday October 28, 2022
  • Ultra Seven Celebrates 55th Anniversary With Line of Fashion Goods

    Character goods for Tsuburaya Productions tokusatsu hero include jackets, wallets, shoulder bags, T-shirts and more

    Tokusatsu TV shows may make you feel like a kid at heart, but only grown-ups can appreciate a new line of adult fashion goods that celebrate the 55th anniversary of Ultra Seven, the second superhero TV show in the long-running Ultra series by Tsuburaya Productions. Hit the jump to learn more.

  • Saturday October 22, 2022
  • Shin Ultraman Heads to Amazon Prime Video in Japan in November

    Tokusatsu superhero film directed by Shinji Higuchi and written by Hideaki Anno will begin distribution on November 18th

    Some quick news for all you Ultraman fans out there: Shin Ultraman, the live-action theatrical film directed by Shinji Higuchi and written / produced by Hideaki Anno that puts a modern spin on the beloved tokusatsu superhero character from Tsuburaya Productions, will begin distribution in Japan on Amazon Prime Video on November 18, 2022. Hit the jump to learn more.

  • Tuesday August 9, 2022
  • Shin Ultraman Confirms International Theatrical Release Plans

    2022 tokusatsu superhero film will hit theaters in 37 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe & the Americas

    Good news for all you tokusatsu fans out there: Shin Ultraman - the 2022 live-action theatrical film directed by Shinji Higuchi, written / produced by Hideaki Anno, and featuring Tsubaraya Productions' legendary tokusatsu superhero - has confirmed that it has plans in the works for international theatrical distribution for the film in 37 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe,  North America, and South America beginning on September 1st with screenings in Singapore. Hit the jump to learn more.