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The Unforgettable Experience of the Ultraman Live Show at American Dream Mall (2025)
In 2025 from November 15-23, Ultraman made a rare and exciting live appearance in the United States with a live stage show at the American Dream Mall. For U.S. based Ultraman fans, this event marked a truly special moment, bringing one of Japan’s most iconic heroes off the screen and into a real-world setting for the first time in the United States! Ultraman Omega & Rekiness While Ultraman has had minor performance and costume appearances at San Diego Comic Con & New York Com
Frank Laudato
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Gorgo (1961) Review
Monster Appearanes: Gorgo , Ogra In one of our earliest reviews, we revisited the 1961 classic Gorgo , one of the standout non-Japanese kaiju films of the era. The movie delivers well-shot monster scenes and impressively expressive suits and animatronics, making Gorgo a memorable addition to the pantheon of giant monsters. While it leans heavily on bluescreen effects, which can occasionally feel dated, it still captures the chaos and thrill of a rampaging kaiju. Gorgo in Capt
Frank Laudato
Dec 30, 20251 min read


Gamera vs Zigra (1971) Review
Monster Apperances: Gamera, Zigra Dan & Frank review the 1987 dubbed edition of the 1971 Gamera vs. Zigra movie , a classic entry in the Showa-era Gamera series. True to the Showa tradition, this movie delivers fun, campy kaiju action, but with a fair share of hilarious plot holes that had us laughing from start to finish. As lifelong fans of Gamera, watching this film again after many years reminded us why these Showa-era films hold a special place in kaiju history. From inv
Frank Laudato
Dec 30, 20251 min read
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Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Godzilla vs The Sea Monster) [1966] Review
The movie introduces the title monster Ebirah for the very first time, and fans will also recognize the return of the Giant Condor! Of course, no tropical kaiju romp is complete without Mothra, who makes an appearance as well. Packed with fun action, memorable monsters, and a tropical setting, it’s a film that still resonates for many of us as a childhood favorite.
Frank Laudato
Dec 30, 20251 min read


Ultraman: The Ultra Academy Beware The Baleful Baltan! | Book Review
Our Review Of Ultraman: The Ultra Academy Beware The Baleful Baltan!

Daniel Laudato
Dec 17, 20254 min read


Alien Pitt | Monster Profile
Monster Profile: Alien Pitt Monster Appearances: Ultraseven, Ultraman Max, Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Taiga The Pitt are an all-female alien race with humanoid bodies and insect-like heads. Despite their unsettling true appearance, the Pitt possess the ability to disguise themselves as human women, which they frequently use to manipulate and deceive humans. They are aware of how easily people (especially men)
Frank Laudato
Dec 10, 20252 min read


Goro | Monster Profile
Monster Name: Goro Movie Appearance: Ultra Q (TV Series) Goro is a giant monkey who became enormous after eating chemically enhanced walnuts that were created during World War II. These walnuts were originally designed to increase the strength of soldiers in combat, but when Goro an ordinary monkey consumed them, the result was extreme and uncontrollable growth. Despite his size, Goro possesses no supernatural powers. His abilities are purely physical exceptional strength, a
Frank Laudato
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Ultra Q Episode 2 "Goro and Goroh" Review | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. The Plot: In this episode of Ultra Q , a peaceful cable car tour is suddenly interrupted when a giant monkey begins shaking the cables and frightening the passengers. The creature doesn’t appear to be intentionally violent rather, it seems to be playing, unaware of its own immense strength. We soon learn that this enormous ape wasn’t always a monster. The gian
Frank Laudato
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Negadon: The Monster from Mars (2005) Review | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This article was originally published in 2017 on Godzilla Island all views and a opinions may have since changed. Monster Appearances: Negadon Plot: Negadon takes place in a future where humanity has mastered space travel and begun terraforming other planets to make them habitable. During an expedition to Mars, an exploration crew discovers a massive boulder and brings it back to Earth. However, as their ship reenters the atmosphere, it suddenly explodes. The object th
Frank Laudato
Nov 10, 20252 min read


Ultraman Episode 9 "Operation Electric Stone Fire" Review | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This article was originally published in 2015 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. This episode starts off after a devastating hurricane hits a small town. The town's roads are destroyed, and repair crews rush to fix them but they keep collapsing due to mysterious landslides. Soon we learn the cause: a massive underground monster named Gabora. Gabora surfaces and begins moving toward a uranium storage facility. The Science Patrol devises a p
Frank Laudato
Oct 30, 20252 min read


Pigmon | Monster Profile
Monster Name: Pigmon TV Appearance: Ultraman Episode 8, Ultraman Omega Episode 13 Pigmon is a small, friendly monster roughly the size of a human. Its body appears to be covered in bright red, leaf-like scales, giving it a distinct and almost endearing look compared to other kaiju. In Ultraman Episode 8, “Monster Lawless Zone,” Pigmon helps the Science Patrol locate a missing researcher in the dangerous Monster Zone. Sadly, Pigmon’s good nature leads to tragedy it is crushe
Frank Laudato
Oct 30, 20251 min read


Suflan (Sunflan) | Monster Profile
Monster Name: Suflan (Sunflan) TV Appearances: Ultraman Episodes 8 & 26, Ultraseven Episode 18 Suflan, also known as Sunflan , is a bloodthirsty monster tree that uses its long vines to grab prey and drain their blood. In Ultraman Episode 8, “Monster Lawless Zone,” Suflan captured three members of the Science Patrol but was quickly defeated when the team burned off its vines using their ray guns. Suflan later appeared again in Episode 26 attacking scientist its continuing
Frank Laudato
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Ultraman Episode 2 Shoot the Invader | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island all views and opinion may have since changed. The Plot The episode opens at Science Patrol Headquarters, where the team receives word that a mysterious UFO signal has been detected near a nearby city. The Science Patrol quickly mobilizes and heads to a local science facility to investigate the strange activity. Upon arrival, they find a security guard frozen in place literally. Moments later, the team enco
Frank Laudato
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Ultraman Episdoe 1 Ultra Operation #1 Review | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This review was first published in 2014 on Godzilla Island view and opinions may have since changed. The episode starts with two orbs flying through space toward Earth. The blue orb crashes into a lake, while the red orb collides mid-air with a science exploration ship. Inside the ship is Hyata, part of a science investigation team. The red orb surrounds Hyata and takes him away. Inside the orb is Ultraman, who explains he’s been chasing a monster named Bemularthe same
Frank Laudato
Oct 22, 20252 min read


King Kong vs SpaceGodzilla | Kaiju War Chronicles Review | Godzilla Island Archive
Note: This article was migrated over from godzillaisland.com and dates back to 2013. This may be a "feature" or type of review we try out here on the site or channel but for now we will just be transferring the few that Frank (Godzilla Island) has done over the years on his old site. Welcome to a new feature where I’ll be diving into the Kaiju War Chronicles from TohoKingdom.com .Toho Kingdom has always been one of my favorite websites for kaiju information, and the Kaiju Wa
Frank Laudato
Oct 10, 20252 min read


Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue #2 Review | Godzilla Island Archive
The Plot: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #2 picks up right where issue #1 left off Godzilla and Zilla battling it out in Hawaii. The action is fast-paced, cinematic, and filled with classic kaiju energy that fans love. This issue expands the human side of the story as well. We learn more about a soldier named Chavez, who lost his family in a previous Godzilla attack. Despite his trauma, Chavez remains one of Earth’s top defenders known for having taken down three kaiju while pilo
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Son of Godzilla (1967) Review | Maser Squad & Godzilla Island Archive
Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. The Plot The movie opens with a research crew flying over the ocean when their flight instruments start picking up strange interference something resembling brain waves. As they try to trace the source, they spot Godzilla in the water and qu
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) Review | Maser Squad & Godzilla Island Archive
Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. Monster Appearances: Baragon , Frankenstein Monster , Oodako The Plot The movie opens in Nazi Germany during World War II, where a military officer seizes the Frankenstein Monster’s heart from a laboratory. The organ is handed over to Japan
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Godzilla Half-Century War Comic Series Review | Godzilla Island Archive
The Plot: This comic series follows two members of a Japanese tank battalion turned Godzilla specialists Ota Murakami and Kentaro Yoshihara. The story chronicles Godzilla’s history through Ota’s perspective across a 50-year time span. It begins in 1954, when Tokyo faces what the military believes to be a natural disaster until Godzilla steps out from behind the smoke and ruins. Ota and Kentaro’s entire battalion are wiped out, leaving their tank as the last line of defense. I
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20252 min read


King Kong VS. Godzilla (1962) Review | Godzilla Island Archive
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) marks a major milestone as the first Godzilla film in color and one of Toho’s most iconic monster crossovers. It’s a fun, fast-paced entry that helped bring Godzilla to an even wider audience.
Frank Laudato
Oct 7, 20253 min read
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