Behind the scenes on Hollywood Boulevard: FANS!

Look what happened during the Godzilla shoot on Hollywood Boulevard...we had fans come buy, asking to take pictures with the Big Guy!

Yes, we're serious! This really happened on a Sunday morning on the Walk Of Fame, some weeks ago.

Yeah, we sometimes ask people if they want to pose with the kaiju, but rarely do we have people coming up and asking us! Trust us, we're flattered!

You'll notice how deserted Hollywood Boulevard is during the lockdown.

And unlike the other guys in costume normally on the Boulevard, he doesn't charge a thing! 😆

Godzilla: the biggest star on the Boulevard

"Yeah, baby--look at it! Check it out! Yep, that's me, folks! Not Mothra, or Baragon, or even Minilla--me, the Big G! How many other kaiju have a star on the Boulevard? Go one, tell me. Tell me. What's that you say? None? CORRECT!"

"Damn, I'm hot! 66 years and I'm just getting started, baby! WHOOOOO!"

Coolness is hot, and hotness is cool. Example: Gamera.

What else needs to be said? Kaiju on the beach are cool. Pretty self-evident, wouldn't you agree?

Urban kaiju

The vibe in the DTLA Arts District just got a little different.

Moguera a la Warhol

Superstar kaiju! Moguera, via the Factory.

OK, OK, OK...no, Andy didn't do this, but if he were alive today, he almost certainly would have. I mean, what screams "pop culture icon" more than a corrugated metal robot that resembles a chicken with a pair of rabbit ears? And on a surfboard, no less? It's genius! Genius, I tell you! Visionary!

And admit it, Moguera also would have been perfect opposite Udo Kier in Andy's Flesh For Frankenstein. 😆

The kaiju version of..."The Notebook"???

OK, we definitely weren't expecting this. A bunch of pictures got released today that apparently came from the set of what's being called the Japanese version of the beloved romantic tragedy film "The Notebook". Except it stars kaiju, and takes place in Southern California. And who's in it but our old friends Godzilla and King Ghidorah.

From the looks of the background, it appears that the movie is being shot somewhere in Elysian Park in L.A. If genuine, this is definitely the most unusual twist ever put on a monster flick.

There are obviously a lot of questions surrounding this apparent project. For starters, just what kind of love story is this? Is it a pairing, or a foursome? Is it a transgender tokusatsu one, a LGBTQ kaiju one, or what? King Ghidorah has never been 100% straight (if you'll forgive the pun) about their sexuality in the press, so this could get quite interesting.

BTW, don't go looking for the swing these two were chumming it up on. Word says that it was destroyed during production when Godzilla accidentally let fly a nuclear pulse. That's some awfully potent gas you've got, big guy.

No word yet on any release date, but they're no doubt looking for some buzz at Cannes. We of course will keep you posted.

Back to the Beach, Gamera

Groovy place, man. Where's that babe in the purple thong?

The Big G in Hollywood

Looking good, big guy.

How big was it?

Not sure what the context is here. Could be that MechaGodzilla is telling a fishing story. Or maybe describing what he's packing underneath that armor plate.

Gaiking Neon

New look. New armor. Same attitude. Gaiking Neon.

Beach Blanket Kaiju

It appears that Frankie Avalon just might have some competition...

(Insert Dick Dale music here. We would do it ourselves, but we can't afford it.)

You gotta admit, Moguera is one groovy kaiju. Kowabunga, dude-san.

Calisatsu watching tokusatsu

What does a three-headed kaiju that's going stir crazy under self-isolation binge watch to pass the time? Why, Japanese Spider-Man, of course! SUPAIDAMANU...the emissary from Hell!  Hey-hey-yayyyyy-wowww!!

(Funny how they don't linger on the episodes of Zone Fighter where they get their ass kicked, huh?)

Question: could any kaiju hope to compete against Supadaimanu's giant robot, Leopardon?

For those of you who haven't discovered Japanese Spider-Man (1978) yet--it's off the chain and has nothing to do with American Spider-Man, BTW 😂--check out the Screen Junkies' Honest Trailer for a very funny summing up of what the show's about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NCSx5HF8c

Rawk on, dude!

Look out, Sunset Strip...Gamera hits the Whisky a Go-Go!

(Does he know that The Doors are no longer the house band?)

Godzilla has plans in show business

Ummm...action hero?

Wait, did he just say direct?

Why do we suddenly have visions of "Star Trek V" (and not good visions)?

Kaiju Reality TV?

Well, well, well...it appears that two certain giant robots have their eye set on reality TV. This pitch for a proposed new show appeared in the trades this morning, perhaps in anticipation of the studios opening up production once again soon. It looks like the guys are trying to take advantage of the lack of fresh show material in the industry.

They're touting themselves as "Hollywood's biggest power couple". While that technically might be true, at least in terms of size, we suspect Kim and Kanye might have some things to say about that.

No doubt viewers can expect to see hi-jinks from Greystone Manor in upcoming episodes, not to mention the usual delightful friction that always seems to accompany these two. If this goes through, TMZ is going to be busy, for sure.

BEST TEN PICTURES OF #KAIJUINLA - VIDEO!

We've been cranking out so much material over the last three months, that we suddenly realized, "Hey, like...it's been three months since we started this!" So like all good tokusatsu and anime shows, we decided to re-use existing footage in a sort of "wrap-up" episode! So, check out our Best Ten pictures from #KAIJUINLA!

Note how we didn't say "Top Ten". That's because that would imply that we employ favoritism in our picture judging, which we don't. We don't have favorite pictures. Except for those which we like the most.

Hit the Full Screen button for maximum calisatsu effect.

Someone got an upgrade

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Moguera 2.0.

As you can see, this is a considerable physical upgrade. We shall see whether the software update matches it well...or not.

One change right off the bat: his favorite beer is no longer Asahi, but rather a Northern Californian IPA.

Another day in glamorous Hollywood

Ah, Hollywood Boulevard. Home to the Roosevelt Hotel, the Chinese Theater, and the Walk of Fame. Thanks to the coronavirus causing everyone to stay in, the famous street is now freer from the smell of urine than it has been for decades. So naturally, it's prime time for a pair of famous kaiju to stroll through town without getting mobbed by fans.

Then again, it's also possible that they were mistaken for one of those superhero guys who prowl the Boulevard for $5 pics with tourists.

Any guess as to whose star they're paying respects to?

Peek-a-boo in the hills

A scene from Runyon Canyon: two guys who aren't as concealed as they think. The locals don't seem too spooked, though.

Gamera's "Baywatch" delusions of grandeur

"WHERE'S HASSELHOFF???"


(Forget that, man--where's Pam??)

Thanks to the Venice Beach Lifeguard Towers for putting up with our nonsense.

Ghidorah on the steps

There is nothing funny about this picture.

There is nothing funny about this picture.

Mourning for George Floyd and all the other African-Americans who were killed while in police custody isn’t what any person would call fun. And of course, the fact that it is happening at all is a further sign of the unworthiness and failure of so many of us. Failure on so many levels. Failure that must come with a terrible reckoning.

Some might call the bringing of a kaiju to a place of public grief inappropriate. We reply that it is far less inappropriate than black men and women being choked to death, or shot in the back, or dying young because they lived next to a refinery or highway overpass. They might say that it’s not right to bring this subject into a forum of humorous escape. We reply that there is no escape, for any of us. It is not only right to bring up this subject here, but necessary. And bring it up again, and again, in many more such “unsuitable” places.

And if you'll notice, the focus is not on MechaGodzilla. He is not there to distract, but rather to demonstrate that no universe, fictional or real, is exempt from our frequently pathetic reality. Calisatsu included.

We did not consider the posting of this picture lightly. In the end, it was ultimately an easy choice, because truthfully we had no choice, if we were to respect ourselves—or anybody else—as human beings.

Godzilla's New Hit Album

What do Paris Hilton, Don Johnson, William Shatner, Jennifer Love Hewitt and now Godzilla all have in common? They’re all celebrities who’ve made the sometimes dubious choice of recording music albums on the side. The Big G recently joined this very exclusive(?) club with his new release, "Godzilla Swings to the Capitol Hits". As you can see, the release party was quite something. Here are some notes from the album's press release:

"First, Jack Webb tried a little tenderness…

Then, Leonard Nimoy sang the story of Bilbo Baggins…

And then, Bruce Willis gave us the Return of Bruno...

Now comes the biggest and baddest star to ever stand behind the mike…GODZILLA!

The King of the Monsters is now the King of Swing! Godzilla destroys the competition with this stellar new  album from Capitol!

It’s the collection of monster hits you never knew you needed!"

FULL TRACK LISTING: Meet Me In Tokyo, I’ll Stomp All Over You, Tsuburaya Shuffle, I’ll Set The World On Fire, You’re Atomic Baby, I’m Crushed By Your Love (duet with Raymond Burr), Radioactive Monday, Look Out Below, Geiger Counter Blues, March Of The Groovy Monsters, See You On Planet X, Fuji Don’t Leave Me, Swimming In The Big Pool, Screeeonnnk Las Vegas, Go Away Gigan, Oh Banana Oil, I’m In Love With You Dr. Serizawa