Scified Tokusatsu
Scified Tokusatsu
News and articles covering the wonderful world of Japanese Sci-Fi & Fantasy effects films. 
Shout!Factory has recently been pumping out classic Super Sentai series for the west. First came Zyuranger (the basis for Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger...
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The exciting series finale of Ultraman Orb aired this past Friday, but today Amazon Japan releases the first episode of the saga that led up to the se...
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Although the main Ultraman Orb series is winding down, the character will continue to be in the spotlight with the upcoming film, Ultraman Orb: The Mo...
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SciFi Japan just announced the incredible news that Japan's greatest hero is hitting theaters for a limited release this winter. The 50th Anniversary ...
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As is becoming a tradition with every Ultra series these days, Ultraman Orb will be hitting the big screen next year in a follow-up to the series enti...
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The 50th Anniversary series, Ultraman Orb, only has four episodes left, but the adventures of Kurenai Gai, aka, Ultraman Orb, are far from over. In th...
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After nearly a year since it's North American theatrical release, Attack on Titan Part 1 will be officially available in the US & Canada on D...
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Sideshow Collectibles just unveiled an exciting new Voltron Premium Art Print by feature film concept designer, Josh Nizzi ahead of this yea...
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The 50th Anniversary series for the Ultraman franchise, Ultraman Orb, is available to watch on Crunchyroll! After the massive success of Ultraman X on...
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Another one of the classic actresses of the Japanese Golden Age has left us. Yumi Shirakawa passed away on June 14th at 79. Shirakawa is best known by...
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Rebooting the popular 1984 US TV smash hit Voltron: Legendary Defender will air for thirteen episodes on Netflix from June 10th. Produced by Dreamwork...
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This past January, Japanese film historian and popular Godzilla/tokusatsu expert August Ragone (author of Eiji Tsuburya: Master of Monsters) hosted th...
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After much speculation over Tsuburaya Productions' 50th Anniversary Ultra series, (unrelated to the CG concept teased last year) Ultraman Orb has fina...
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Following Crunchyroll's acquisition of Ultraman Nexus and Ultraman Gaia this year, Ultraman Ginga, and Ultraman Ginga S (think of it as a “seaso...
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It is with great enthusiasm I report that Ultraman Nexus (2004), the sequel series to the film Ultraman: The Next (2004), is officially available to v...
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It was revealed through Tsuburaya Productions' parent company, Fields Corporation, that a new Ultraman series will premiere this July. Not surprising,...
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On Janurary 23rd, during Shout!Factory's Super Sentai Spectacular marathon, hosted by August Ragone, it was announced that Ninja Sentai Kakuranger w...
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The 40th Anniversary Super Sentai is looking to take the franchise in a bizarre, but interesting direction. Featuring characters known as “zyuma...
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For those interested in a strange piece of asian film history, perhaps one of the most bizzare tales in film history, Magnolia will be distributing ...
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An extended multi year deal between Dreamworks Animation and the widely popular video on demand service Netfilx will be bringing a reboot of Voltron b...
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For the last couple of months rumors and leaked photos have circulated with hype for the upcoming 40th Anniversary Super Sentai thought to be titled, ...
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This past week saw the finale of the latest Ultra series Ultraman X, but fans will get more of the heroic giant and XiO come March 12th, 2016! Titled ...
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With only four episodes left of the successful Ultraman X, currently being simulcast on Crunchyroll, one of the most critically acclaimed Ultra series...
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As the U.S. wraps up Thanksgiving weekend, we remember how thankful we are for the 50 year screen history of the “Super Monster” Gamera. O...
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Confirmed by m-78.jp, Ultraman X's theatrical film will premiere March 12th, 2016! Not much is known about the film except that series showrunner, Kiy...
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**Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead**
To be sure, if you enjoyed Attack on Titan Part I enough to go see Attack on Titan: End of the World, (aka, Attack ...
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With a heavy heart I pass along news that illustrater and heavyweight kaiju artist Noriyoshi Ohrai has passed away. Responsible for two eras of Godzil...
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A lot of media attention is currently questioning whether we, as movie audiences, are being overwhelmed and oversaturated with the current abundance...
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An adorable little story has circulated about Pacific Rim and Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro being floored by Tsuburaya Production's lates...
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Scified is proud to support Shout! Factory TV and Famous Monster's of Filmland's presentation of the Kaiju Movie Marathon: Gamera's Revenge featuring ...
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