When it comes to giant monsters, few stand the test of time as well as Toho's own kaiju icon, Godzilla, who has gone off to destroy monsters in a franchise spanning 38 films and other media. His ...

Hideaki Anno had a wild creation on his hands when he unleashed the Shin Universe. Giving classic Japanese characters like Godzilla, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman new, dark makeovers, the trilogy of ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. In the history of cinema there have been many notable monsters, but only one has earned the title the King ...

This article appears in the August 2025 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. Something emerges from Tokyo Bay. At first, it’s just an appendage, thrashing wildly. If you’re a fan ...

After a weeklong limited run in 2016, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s masterful Shin Godzilla has been unleashed on North American screens once more—this time in 4K, re-mastered ahead of its ...

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

When a strange aquatic creature appears in Tokyo Bay, Japanese officials assure the public that there is no reason to worry that it could wreak havoc on shore. Moments later, the creature is ...

Tickets are on sale now, and a new trailer was released ahead of Academy Award-winning producer and distributor GKIDS’ rerelease of SHIN GODZILLA. The film comes to theaters nationwide, as well as ...

GKIDS has officially announced the theatrical return of Shin Godzilla, the critically acclaimed 2016 entry in the long-running kaiju franchise directed by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and co ...