Tokyo Lives: A Giant Monsters Podcast

For nearly a decade the Tokyo Lives crew has wondered how to answer “What is the first Godzilla movie to show someone new to the fandom?” Well, now we have a definitive answer. Folks, lets talk about Godzilla Minus One.SHOWNOTES01:15 - The News! First Ever “Tokyo Lives Live Reaction” for the GxK Trailer, and the Legacy of Monsters Trailer!25:15 - Spoiler Free Discussion 46:17 - Godzilla Minus One DiscussionCREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

GOBBLE GOBBLE! It’s time we pay thanks to the film that brought this current iteration of the podcast together! That’s right, its time for the Resurgence of Shin Godzilla! After 8 years of doing this show, it was a real treat to finally record a version of my thoughts that you can all hear! Thanks for joining us on this NEARLY 10 YEAR LONG journey! SHOWNOTES01:31 - The gang’s personal history with Shin Godzilla04:02 - The News!Godzilla “Games”Ultraman Rising Trailer Giga Bash Ultraman Update!?MonsterVerse news coming soonGodzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp28:49 - Shin Godzilla DiscussionCREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

It’s been a long road, but we are finally at the last episode of the Archive.org requests! This time Josh from the Legal Geeks requested that I stick my nose where it doesn’t belong! A big pile of cocaine! That’s right, for this episode I researched the history of cocaine in America… and talk about the 2023 slasher comedy, Cocaine Bear! Check it out!

SHOWNOTES00:40 - Interview with author Jeremy Robinson25:06 - The News!Godzilla Day! 40:15 - Spoiler Free Discussion of NEMESIS

Happy Halloween, dear listener! Welcome to another HAUNTING episode of TOKYO UNDEADS… wait, sorry, Tokyo Lives! Today we are diving off the coast of New Jersey to see what happens when you adapt an imaginative comic with just enough budget to keep the craft table and an A-list actress on set, but not enough for any special effects.SHOWNOTES01:38 - The News!Monarch at NYCC Gigabash Ultraman Collab Godzilla Vs Megalon trailer Kaiju No.8 trailer Skull Island Birth of Kong is BAAADDD Godzilla Minus One teaser clip34:20 - Discussion of I Kill GiantsMan, I sure hope this is a FUN and LIGHT HEARTED episode in time for Halloween!CREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

The Signals have returned! This episode we are once again tackling a request from someone who donated to https://archive.org/ ! Who donated and what did they want me to cover? None other than our patron Joejira, and he requested that I cover his favorite episode of Choujin Sentai Jetman. So sit back and enjoy the warm ramen-y goodness of this classic sentai show with us!

Grief is the real monster this month on Tokyo Lives! Join Kyle and I as we chat about loss, joy, and the experience of watching A Monster Calls… and bring the tissues for this one!SHOWNOTES02:02 - The News!Next Godzilla Rivals comicShout out to Film CoreDetails on MonsterVerse gameGxK at Toycon and comic prequel Jurassic World: Chaos Theory No more IMAX for Minus One35:26 - Discussion of A Monster CallsCREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

Emerging from the forgotten past, a nearly inaccessible Gamera Comic has surfaced thanks to the powers of Arrow Film! What mysteries could this ancient tome hold? There’s only one way to find out, this time on TOKYO LIVES!SHOWNOTES03:19 - The News!New Godzilla game?!?! Jurassic Park Classic game collection adds Genesis gamesNemesis Reboot novel! And we have it! Love from Godzilla kids bookNew York Comic Con getting the premiere of MonarchTroll 2!Kyouryu trailer!34:20 - Discussion of Gamera The Arrow Comic CollectionWhoa! This Matt Frank Comic is amazing! Let’s see what they follow that up with…CREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

SHOWNOTES03:09 - The News!Trailers Galore! Sure, some other news dropped, but we spent an hour talking about a total of 3 minutes worth of teasers… so wait until the end of the month for anything else!34:20 - Discussion of Gamera RebirthIt’s sink or swim, and I’m all outta bubble gum!CREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

SHOWNOTES01:24 - The News!1. Godzilla Rivals: VS SpaceGodzilla2. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters officially announced3. GxK delay but there may be a positive34:20 - Discussion of Pacific Rim The Black Season 2

Awaken your inner Mikey and become a PARTY DUDE on this episode of TOKYO LIVES! That’s right, today we are covering the newest edition to the TMNT franchise; Mutant Mayhem! What did we thing? Well, we spent 2 and a half hours talking about it, and we ended up having to skip the Least Favorite section!SHOWNOTES01:54 - SPOILER FREE talk05:45 - The News!Gamera Rebirth final trailer and release dateSingular Point S2 possibly in the works2014 design confirmed to return in Apple TV showKaiju kickstartersKaiju No. 8 trailer25:45 - Leo is the Leader, Donatello does Machines, and Raphael is cool but rude, so its time to talk shop about these turtles!CREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

Deep beneath the waves, a terror beyond our imagination lurks. A titanic beast that stalks the beaches of our very minds! That’s right, a sequel to THE MEG! Is it possible that this one is… FUN!? Find out, this time on TOKYO LIVES!SHOWNOTES01:32- Spoiler FREE talk18:36 - Hey! Stop holding your breath, its time to talk about THE MEG 2 THE TRENCHCREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

SHOWNOTES01:24 - The News!1. Godzilla -1.0 Trailer and Design2. Jurassic Park Classic Game Collection3. Gamera Rebirth interview4. Brush of the God trailer5. Skull Island: Rise of Kong game announced6. MonsterVerse Comics!1:05:30 - Discussion of Terror of Mechagodzilla

Hah! Now you’ve really done it! Time for me to show off my SECRET ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE… all 7 of them that is! Welcome back to another episode of Tokyo Lives. On this episode we crack into the most Island Time kaiju movie we could find, Ultraman Geed’s movie! So sit back and enjoy the show.SHOWNOTES01:24 - The News!1. Gorgo 4K2. GxK shirt3. ShinUltra Blu-ray shitty subs4. Godzilla (now known as MINUS ONE) Countdown continues5. Godzilla e-commerce6. Legendary at ComiCon29:26 - Discussion of Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the WishesCREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

It looks like the gang is going BACK to skull island, but this time with a few new QUIRKY friends! That’s right, Join Kyle and I as we talk about the Netflix original: Skull Island! Will Powerhouse knock it out of the part again? I guess there’s only one way to find outSHOWNOTES00:42 - Spoiler Free discussion17:52 - Spoiler discussion of Skull Island (TV Show)CREDITS Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here

SHOWNOTESNews (2:15)1. Ultraman Blazer trailer and English voice actor 2. Godzilla Zero countdown 3. Hoshi 35 trailer 4. Licensing expoWrath of the Titans discussion (25:25)Spoilers this movie is not good!

Its time for another https://archive.org/ donation episode! This one brought to you by BBQNerd, a patron and long time discord friend!Today Eric Schuster joins me to talk about the DANGERS of boats and, of course, the power of family and strangers with candy. So sit back as our signals stream out from a Peacelandian Pandora pod, and enjoy the show!Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com

Its the for Kaiju Court everyone! Wait, why doesn’t it say that in the episode title? That’s strange, I wonder if something MYSTERIOUS happened in the recording? I guess there’s only one way to find out! Join Kyle and Rob as they SLITHER (get it, Medusa?) into these two high flying (Pegasus, get it?) adventures!SHOWNOTESNews (2:15)1. TMNT Kaiju 2. Great Yokai War3. Toho News Coming Soon4. MV attractions5. Skull Island Anime trailer 2 and details Clash of the Titans discussion (45:26)Hold onto your Robotic Owl Companion, cuz this is going to be one WILD RIDE

SHOWNOTESNews (2:15)1. Ultraman Netflix movie details 2. Jurassic Park Retro game collection coming soon 3. Prehistoric Planet S2 starts soon 4. Ultraman Regulos and UltraSeven sequel movie 6. Slusho returns 7. Zigra revealed for Gamera Anime 8. Meg 2 trailer Jaws 2 discussion (45:26)I'm telling everybody at this table that that's a shark! And I know what a shark looks like, because I've seen one up close. And you'd better do something about this one, because I don't intend to go through that hell again!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

This is it! Our first ever TOKYO TRAVELOUG! I’ll admit, I went it with only half an idea what I would do with this episode, but I think it’s a blast!So sit on down and join Kyle and I as we explode Chicago and ATTACK ALL THE MONSTERS!SHOWNOTESDay 1 (0:09) We arrive at O’Hare, without a care! Will Kyle get his luggage? There’s only one way to find out!Day 2 (4:01) Ee Gads! 24 hours have passed and I’m still SO SLEEPY! What will we get up today? Why, go to the Field Museum! I’m sure nothing bad will happedDay 3 (Morning…ish) (18:31) Uh oh! Somehing BAD happned! But don’t worry, as they say; Island Time… Finds a Way.Interviews (42:39) I talked to so many cool people! Here are there socials!Vandy, the artist behind Lunagon: https://twitter.com/AVartworkShauna, an amature witch and ALSO an artist: https://twitter.com/TheLadyDracMars, a KINDA mean lesbian who is actually VERY NICE: https://twitter.com/Mars_AtaxTanner Wright, a man who wants backwards bending legs: https://twitter.com/WrightABookEric Schuster, th