FILM / TV / VIDEO GAMES

Steamy, subversive, exotic and bizarre! Learn More

The Return of the World's First Monster Fan Magazine! Learn More

The world's only magazine devoted solely to Japanese giant monster movies and related genres. Each issue brings you news, reviews, retrospectives, product reports, interviews, behind-the-scenes, art and fiction from the world of Japanese sci-fi and fantasy. Learn More

Through franchises such as The Ring and The Grudge, Japanese horror films over the past decade or so have exerted a singular influence on the horror genre and on the film industry as a whole. Learn More

Beyond Kurosawa! Exploring the work of the greatest Japanese filmmakers. Learn More

Killer Kaiju Monsters is the ultimate ode to the legendary monsters of the Japanese golden era of special effects movies and television shows, beginning with the granddaddy of them all—Godzilla. Learn More

The Femme Fatales Issue! Learn More

Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves provides essential background on the samurai warrior in Japanese culture and helps explain what makes these tales of loyalty, revenge, and explosive swordsmanship so watchable. Learn More

Osamu Tezuka has often been called “the god of manga” and “the Walt Disney of Japan,” but he was far more than that. Tezuka was Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton, and Carl Sagan all rolled into one incredibly prolific creator, changing the face of Japanese culture forever. Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics. Learn More