Tokyo Lives: A Giant Monsters Podcast

One year after Catnapped CAPTURED our hearts, another anime was dropped into the hell pit know as “The Fox Box”, and this one was… actually one that me and my childhood best friend and life long anime companion Nick never saw. Due to an unfortunate time slot, we were already outside and running around the forest with water guns by the time those SWEET Casio tunes would kick off the show’s intro. So sit back and enjoy the show, as me and my best friend talk about this anime!Special Thanks to Chris Degl (https://twitter.com/DEGL_TOONS) for recommending this classic!Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com

In 1995 the world was introduced to the greatest family adventure film to ever be animated. The movie had it all, action, a cool vehicle, and a rockin’ soundtrack that defined a generation. All while holding a dramatic story about family at its core… But we aren’t talking about a Goofy Movie today, instead we are talking about Catnapped! Another favorite of mine! So sit back and enjoy the show, before Kyle and I lose all our marbles!SHOWNOTESNews (3:01)Gamera Rebirth teaser trailerTokyo SOS screeningUltraman anime final season teaserZilla: what's in a name REDUX Apple MV show has some old and new TitansGridman Universe trailerKong screenplay bookGodzilla SP Novelization adds some new lore, and teasers for a potential second seasonCatnapped! discussion (45:43)Once again, the real monster was children!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other w

It’s time for Ultraman month to end… AT THE BEGINNING! That’s right, gang, today Kyle and I are going to review the 1987 pilot turned movie, Ultraman: The Adventure Begins. So what will we think of our childhood friends Hanna and Barbara taking a swing at the Ultraman mythology? Let’s find out!SHOWNOTESNews (1:54)Giant beasts of ArsSea Beast Oscar nomination65 trailer 2Hiya toys is doing Ghidorah!Ultraman: The Adventure Begins discussion (12:20)WE ARE LIVING IN AMERICA, AMERICA, IS ULTRA-BAR!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other work here!If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

It’s time to SWATCH our NEXT movie for Ultraman month! This time we are rebranding the podcast to bring in a new audiance of older fans! We are calling this initiative “Project T”, and it will fall apart in the next two episodes, though at least we got this episode out of it!SHOWNOTESNews (2:23)Monsterverse teasesState of the Monsters from Matt FrankArk S1 and Talon TeaserGiacchino making THEM! remakeSea Beast Sequel in the worksShinUltra home releaseKong game in the worksMMPR Once & AlwaysUltraman: The Next discussion (38:34)What’s that in the sky!? Some kind of FLYING ORB!? Well, you know how I feel about… Orbs.CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other work here!If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

SHOWNOTESSpoiler Free Reviews (00:48) The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the movie!SPOILERS!! (22:55)They get into the nitty gritty details of the movie!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!

Its the end of the year as we know it, and I feel fine! Join me, Rob, on this chilly December eve as we prepare for 2023! Don’t worry though! We won’t be talking about Kong King of the Apes AT ALL! I made sure of that by locking myself in this cabin in the middle of nowhere! Thanks to all of the folks who joined this years Special! I look forward to working with you all more in 2023, and sharing event MORE depraved trash MUAHAHAHA

Just in time for the 64th anniversary! It’s time for the last full episode of the year! It feels like we’ve taken a LEAST 7 voyages in 2022, and so its only fitting that the final pick for Fan Month is The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. Will Ray Harryhausen blow us away again? Let’s rub this lamp and find out!SHOWNOTESNews (2:10)1.Monsterverse show wraps production/details2. 65 trailer3. Monsterverse Omnibus 4. Kaiju No8 anime teaser 5. You want ants? This is how you get ants! (Godzilla cameo in a… ant themed mobile game?)6. Sand Land trailer 7. Kaiju Island of Fire 8. 2025 Armageddon trailer 9. Ash is out, new peeps are inThe 7th Voyage of Sinbad discussion (41:20)Beyond hope and fear, this is always the sea.CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other work here!If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also

Fan month is BACK! And that means its time to learn a bit more about your favorite hosts! This time around, Kyle picked a very nostalgic movie, that is NOT about Dinosaurs OR Monster birds! So join us as we try VERY HARD to answer the mystery of “what the hell?”SHOWNOTESNews (1:57)1.Disney’s Kong producers2. Gigabash DLC released3. Hoshi 354. Legendary/Sony deal5. Somehow Gorgo has returned6. Toho hires outreach people for Godzilla and othersGodzilla Returns discussion (21:59)Well here we are, the finest Demo Reel 70’s money could buy!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other work here!If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

TROOOOOOLL! And not the internet kind either! That’s right, this week on Tokyo Lives, Kyle and I embark out to Norway to ask the question “For Whomst dost thest bellst tollst?” And we even get an answer! Trolls! It tolls for trolls! A Troll Toll!SHOWNOTESSpoiler Free Reviews (00:48) The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the show!Winners for Fan Month! (14:53)The polls are closed! And winners have been declared, find out what movies we are covering this Fan Month!SPOILERS!! (18:48)They get into the nitty gritty details of the show!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!

Scholastic Month (the unofficial title) continues! This time we are flipping through the pages of Marc Cerasini’s personal spin on the heisei era! And hey, you’ve prolly noticed the BEAUTIFUL artwork of Bob Eggelton we used in our header image, and if you’d like to see more of his work you can check it out here: http://www.bobeggleton.com/ SHOWNOTESNews (3:54)1. Godzila and Ultra foods2. Legendary Godzilla Crew swag and working title revealed3. Jurassic Park Operations fan game trailer4. Monarch show length5. Metaverse Godzilla crossover6. Gamera Anime announced7. Gigan is the second Gigabash character8. Shin Ultraman US release confirmed9. G Rivals: Mothra Vs Titanosaurus10. Gridman Universe11. Talking about the loss of Jason David Frank (44:17) (CW: Discussion of suicide)Godzilla Returns discussion (58:06)Crack open a cold one with the boys! A cold BOOK that is!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.A

What's this?! A Comic book on my tv-show themed podcast!? Why yes! I make the rules around here, and I can do whatever I want. Besides, I mostly know Trendmasters due to their very good commercials.Speaking of very good! Eric Shuster is here to join me on this adventure! So sit back and let us talk you into a false sense of security and brace ourselves for bankruptcy... you know, in a metaphorical kind of way! Because this week on Tokyo Signals, we are covering Trendmaster's Godzilla! King of the Monsters: Monster Island Unleashed!

SHOWNOTESNews (2:06)1. Troll trailer 2. CRABS! 3. Godzilla Day madness!4. GigaBash announcementsGodzilla 2000 discussion (36:12)Oh shit, there goes the planet!CreditsOur music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.Art for image originally drawn by Art Adams! Check out his other work here!If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail tokyolivescast@gmail.com. Also check out our Patreon here!

Watch out! Because this Episode has FANGS! Well, and a grip strength of about 90 pounds per square inch. Because we are coving the 1997 classic Creature Feature: Anaconda!!!So Join us this MOST SPOOKY OF DAYS as we attempt wacky accents on our quest to document this legendary monster.SHOWNOTESNews (2:16)1. Showa Gigan Vs Final Goji2. KK Lives Bluray 3. ShinG Vs Eva Pachinko 4. JW Camp Cretaceous Hidden Adventure 5. New Goji Ride sequel 6. New toys and figuresAnaconda Dissscussssssssion (34:47)This week on Toyko Lives: The Director’s barely Disguised Fetish! 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!

Another sewer level!? Aw man… Well, at least we have a great player 2 on this SECOND dive into the X-Files. That’s right! This month on Tokyo Signals, we’re tackling The X Files: The Host with none other than Lisa Naffziger!So join us as we dive into the swampy innards of Newark! And check out more of Lisa’s work while you are here!Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com

Did you know that a group of boar is called a Singular? Which coincidentally is how many stars I’d give this movie! Ohohohohoh! Thanks for coming, I’ll be here all month…. FOR CREATURE FEATURE MONTH THAT IS! So join Cameron, Kyle and I as we head down to Australia and take a look at this giant boar!SHOWNOTESNews (2:18)1. John Carpenter Weekend 2. New directors for Monarch show 3. Kiryu in theaters 4. Monster Rancher Ultra Kaiju Release date 5. Digimon S1 Remaster release and preorderBoar (2017) discussion (18:21)Robert Baratheon? More Like his life was ROBbed by that BOAR’s WRATH, MAN.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!

SHOWNOTESNews (1:59)Future News Kyle forgot time codes! Whoops!Godzilla 2000 discussion (21:51)Man computer viruses suck huh?

A long time ago, in a podcast episode that took place between two larger episodes and attempted to flesh out some of the details in those episodes…WAR! Star Wars that is! On this episode of Tokyo Signals we will be hitting Hyperdrive in order to visit the far off planets of the Republic. But we aren’t going alone! This month we are getting some legal advice, from The Legal Geeks! So strap it, and don’t tell me the odds! Because it’s time to get LEGALIZED!

You got your Giant Space Monster in my Heist movie!No, YOU got your Heist movie in my Giant Monster flick!What is this? A 80’s commercial for Reeses? No! It’s Space Monster Dogora! We are kicking off space month with a global diamond heist, and if you behave then maybe we will give you a bit of Giant Space Squid on the side!SHOWNOTESNews (1:30)1. Legend of Dinos and Monster Birds blu-ray2. Legendary leaving WB deal3. UltraSeven 55th anniversary4. Monarch show image and Monarch Base school5.G98 expensive statue coming from SpiralSpace Monster Dogora discussion (27:08)Welcome to Tokyo Lives: The Diamond Heist Podcast!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!

The Boys are back in town! Cameron and Rob, that is. Join us for a rip roaring adventure down south of the border in MEX-EE-COH as we cover the classic 50’s B movie: The Black Scorpion! But keep a look out for volcanos, high voltage wires, and scorpions OH MY! SHOWNOTESNews (1:59)1. Monarch show new director Julian Holms of THE BOYS fame is going to be the… “second” director for the Monarch show? Hm. Ok neat! I haven’t watched the Boys, but I hear good things! And! An important note for Kyle, this guy also directed some episodes of Daredevil. So… that's cool!2. Godzilla Rivals: Rodan Vs Ebirah The Godzilla Rivals comic is BACK and this time that CLASSIC Showa Duo is teaming up to strike down the King of the Monsters! That’s right, Rodan and Ebirah! Wait… really? The plot is all about how Rodan and Ebirah were launched into outer space on a space elevator… but then it goes crashing back down to earth. Oh no! THe tagline is “Terminal Velocity meets Terminal Ferocity3. Disney Plus Kong show King Kong is BACK. T

Eee gads! We are back and streaming across the airwaves into your ears! This time on Tokyo Signals, we are going on a safari! Deep in the mysterious heart of a time known as “The 60s” and Anime was rough and wild.But I’m not alone on this quest! This weeks special guest host is none other than Kaiju V-tuber: Kaiju-Hime! Check out more of her work here: https://kaijuhime.carrd.co/