Special Report - Rampage
Three creatures are mutated by a pathogen to grow to gigantic sizes and run rampant across America. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the only one standing in their way in this bombastic action film and the Tokyo Lives crew are here to watch and see if it's any good.
Three creatures are mutated by a pathogen to grow to gigantic sizes and run rampant across America. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is the only one standing in their way in this bombastic action film and the Tokyo Lives crew are here to watch and see if it's any good.
SHOWNOTES
Spoiler Free Reviews (0:42)
The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the film!
SPOILERS!! (07:19)
They get into the nitty gritty details of the film!
Credits
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Episode 40 - Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot
This week we take a look at one of the classic Tokusatsu shows that influenced a bunch of things around the world. Although he may not be as recognizable as Ultraman, Flying Robot is extremely important to the history of Giant Monster films.
This week we take a look at one of the classic Tokusatsu shows that influenced a bunch of things around the world. Although he may not be as recognizable as Ultraman, Flying Robot is extremely important to the history of Giant Monster films.
SHOWNOTES
Ready Player One MechaGodzilla and Godzilla theme (3:25)
Time to talk about that all to brief appearance of Mecha G in RP1. Also is this a hint of things to come in the MonsterVerse?
Gridman Anime Trailer (11:11)
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad is back!
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters manga released! (15:05)
The first issue of the manga is out and it's a beauty!
The Meg trailer release date! (17:09)
Unfortunately we recorded this episode a few days before the release of the trailer but we do talk about the book some. Look forward to hearing us talk about the trailer next episode!
Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot Discussion! (23:19)
Johnny and his adult male companion (hooboy!) join forces with the giant Flying Robot to fight Emperor Guillotine.
Credits
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Special Report - Pacific Rim: Uprising
Ten years after the apocalypse was cancelled, the Kaiju make their big return to fight a group of new recruits. Is this movie as good as the first? Can our intrepid heroes re-cancel the apocalypse?! Find out this time on Tokyo Lives!
Ten years after the apocalypse was cancelled, the Kaiju make their big return to fight a group of new recruits. Is this movie as good as the first? Can our intrepid heroes re-cancel the apocalypse?! Find out this time on Tokyo Lives!
SHOWNOTES
Spoiler Free Reviews (1:00)
The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the film!
SPOILERS!! (11:45)
They get into the nitty gritty details of the film!
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!
Episode 39 - Gamera Vs Guiron
Gamera the friend of all children is back and ready to take on a certain cutlery themed kaiju! Don't forget to hum along to the theme song! Monsters coming from Mars or some other alien world? Come on, Space Monsters! Bring it on!
Gamera the friend of all children is back and ready to take on a certain cutlery themed kaiju! Don't forget to hum along to the theme song! Monsters coming from Mars or some other alien world? Come on, Space Monsters! Bring it on!
SHOWNOTES
Rampage Release Date Change (1:55)
The film is safe from the box office monster that is Avengers and now has a new release date of April 13th.
Godzilla 2 Tech Screening (3:45)
40 minutes of the film was shown on the WB lot to check for reshoot material.
Ghidorah design leak? (9:51)
We talk briefly about the supposed Ghidorah design leak for Godzilla 2.
Ready Player One: Mecha G and Gigan confirmed! (15:42)
Marisa and Rob may not be very enthusiastic about this news but we will be taliking briefly about the film regardless. Also there may be a certain piece of music in the film as well.
Godzilla: Monster Planet manga coming soon! (19:56)
The manga adaptation starts at the end of march and will be bringin in some new story elements!
Cameron's Pacific Rim thoughts! (21:02)
Cameron get's five minutes to talk about the first Pacific Rim in preparation for Uprising!
Gamera Vs Guiron Discussion! (27:08)
Freaking Tom always ruins everything. At least Space Gyaos is here!
Credits
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Episode 38 - Godzilla Raids Again
Let them fight! No, not like that! Come and join us on a tale of love, friendship, and mid-century fishing economics of Japan. Or at least it might be, the Narrator told us everything but the plot. So make sure your banana oil levels are full because we've got some digging to do!
Let them fight! No, not like that! Come and join us on a tale of love, friendship, and mid-century fishing economics of Japan. Or at least it might be, the Narrator told us everything but the plot. So make sure your banana oil levels are full because we've got some digging to do!
SHOWNOTES
Rampage in Trouble!? Update: Not anymore. (02:03)
Just some already out of date news about Rampage losing it's second weekend. But, there is a happy ending to this story. Like, four days after we recorded this episode Rampage moved it's OWN release date up a week to avoid Avengers eating it's second weekend! Good news for Rampage and Giant Monster fans, bad news for our schedule.
Pacific Rim Thoughts: Marisa and Rob Edition (06:15)
The time is here! The time is now! Finally you get to hear what Marisa and Rob think about the first Pacific Rim!
Godzilla Raids Again Discussion! (31:33)
Who's Mister Groom? What's a Fire Monster? Why Banana Oil!?! Find out this time on Tokyo Lives!
Credits
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Episode 37 - Son of Kong
We were sitting around feeling sad about the death of Kong and decided to go visit Skull Island again. This time we run into the great white ape known only as Kong's son and try decipher if it was worth the trip out.
We were sitting around feeling sad about the death of Kong and decided to go visit Skull Island again. This time we run into the great white ape known only as Kong's son and try decipher if it was worth the trip out.
SHOWNOTES
Pacific Rim 2 IMAX Trailer (1:51)
Just when we thought we had gotten the final trailer for this movie we get another. This one is a bit spoilery so we tried to stay as vague as possible.
Rampage Trailer 2 (7:03)
Oh man does this movie look like a blast!
Kong: King of the Apes Season 2 trailer (15:03)
Unfortunately for Rob this show is getting a second season. The torture never ends...
Godzilla Vs Kong shoot date revealed! (18:41)
The movie we have all been eagerly waiting for starts shooting this October!
Jurassic World 3 release date announced! (20:05)
Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom isn't even out yet and we have a release date for the sequel. This'll be the end of the new trilogy so get pumped folks.
Son of Kong Discussion! (23:42)
Time to talk about the second movie of Son Month. Carl BlueJeans returns to the island which he stole Kong and we are all along for the ride.
Credits
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Episode 36 - Son of Godzilla
Join us on Solgel Island as we investigate some strange radio interferrence and then find something more horrifying than we ever could have imagined. Time to talk about Son of Godzilla!
Join us on Solgel Island as we investigate some strange radio interferrence and then find something more horrifying than we ever could have imagined. Time to talk about Son of Godzilla!
SHOWNOTES
Koujin Trailer (2:15)
There was a trailer released for this Feudal era japanese monsters film and...wait isn't that Shin Goji? No? Well the movie looks cool regardless.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Superbowl Trailer (5:19)
Time to talk about the best trailer from Super Bowl Sunday! Everybody check under your bed's for Indoraptors!
Cloverfield Paradox Mini Special Report (11:33)
Well Cloverfield 3 has arrived. Kyle and Rob have many opinions about this movie. We do talk some spoilers starting at 14:54 so be wary.
Son of Godzilla Discussion! (27:20)
Oh no! The weather control experiment has gone completely wrong and we are stranded on an island with giant insects! Also Godzilla shows up...well I mean he kinda looks like Godzilla. Time to talk about Son of Godzilla.
Credits
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Episode 35 - Trollhunter
This week on Tokyo Lives two hapless podcasters find themselves in a tight spot when they realize they have stumbled into a cave full to burst with rabid trolls! Why didn't the tourism guide mention this!?
This week on Tokyo Lives! Two hapless podcasters find themselves in a tight spot when they realize they have stumbled into a cave full to burst with rabid trolls! Why didn't the tourism guide mention this!?
SHOWNOTES
Pacific Rim 2: The Final Trailer (2:15)
Our hype level are at critical! It's great that even with this movie right around the corner we are still seeing surprises.
Ralph! the Unbelievable? (7:25)
Oh cool there's also a new TV spot for Rampage! There's something...familiar about Ralph.
I Kill Giants! Not me, her! (8:30)
I'll be honest I don't have a gag here. I loved the comic for it's art and story and I'm really pumped to see if come to the big screen
O'shea Jackson Godzilla 2 Hype! (9:36)
O'Shea "portrayed his father in Straight Outta Compton" Jackson is even more excited about Godzilla 2 then we are and that is INSANE.
Cloverfield Part 3? (11:37)
We had 2 Cloverfield movies announced in one week! But we aren't adding them to the schedule until we know there are giant monsters this time, we've been burned before.
Trollhunter Discussion! (14:16)
TROLL!!! Hunter. We talk about Trollhunter is this one.
Credits
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Special Report - Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters
It's been 20,00 years and the planet has been taken over by Godzilla. What will the Tokyo Lives crew do to get our planet back? Listen to find out!
It's been 20,000 years and the planet has been taken over by Godzilla. What will the Tokyo Lives crew do to get our planet back? Listen to find out!
SHOWNOTES
Spoiler Free Reviews (1:00)
The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the film!
SPOILERS!! (21:39)
They get into the nitty gritty details of the film!
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!
On The Fringe - Valley of Gwangi
Welcome to 2018 and the first episode of our new series: On The Fringe! This will be a series where we discuss movies that don't quite fit into the catagory of a "giant monster" film but are super close. This week we are talking about the cowboys vs dinosaur extravaganza known as Valley of Gwangi.
Welcome to 2018 and the first episode of our new series: On The Fringe! This will be a series where we discuss movies that don't quite fit into the catagory of a "giant monster" film but are super close. This week we are talking about the cowboys vs dinosaur extravaganza known as Valley of Gwangi.
SHOWNOTES
'Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters' Release! (02:57):
Look forward to the Special Report this weekend!
Toho Co-Financing the American Godzilla series (04:19):
This could have some huge repurcussions on the future of the Monsterverse!
Monsters TV Series (9:36):
Gareth Edward's film 'Monsters' is now a TV Show? Huh...
Godzilla Vs Kong shooting in Atlanta (12:40):
There are rumblings of the heavy weight championship match starting up soon in Atlanta.
Valley of Gwangi Discussion (18:09)
Try not to get cursed by an old Romani witch and help us trackdown this illusive Allosaur.
Credits
Our music comes from the extremely talented Eclectic Method. We thank him for the permission to use the song "Monsters" throughout the show.
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Episode 34 - Godzilla Vs Hedorah
Guys and gals I think it may be time to SAVE THE EARTH! This week we talk about the tripiest Godzilla film ever made and watch the titular monster fly using his radioactive breath. Yes you read that correctly...Acid Rock may be involved as well.
Guys and gals I think it may be time to SAVE THE EARTH! This week we talk about the tripiest Godzilla film ever made and watch the titular monster fly using his radioactive breath. Yes you read that correctly...Acid Rock may be involved as well.
SHOWNOTES
'Godzilla 2' Rodan Maquette Tease (02:57):
Lamest news ever? I think so.
Kaiju Incomming ends and Fan Month movie 1 announced! (06:01):
We bring our contest to a close and announce the first movie we'll be going over in our first ever fan month in January.
Daimajin origins?! Thanks Kyoei Toshi! (08:39):
Shout out to a really cool comment on our Twitter!
Godzilla Vs Hedorah Discussion (11:08)
Get ready to fight a monster completely made of sludge!
Credits
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Episode 33 - Daimajin
Ever wonder what would happen if the strange statue outside of your village decided to come alive and wreak havoc on those who have wronged you and your family? Well then, boy do we have the movie for you!
Ever wonder what would happen if the strange statue outside of your village decided to come alive and wreak havoc on those who have wronged you and your family? Well then, boy do we have the movie for you!
SHOWNOTES
Fan Shout outs (03:01):
New Kaiju Incoming Winners! Vote begins next week.
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Trailer! (07:19):
Island Exploding? Baryonyx? We talk about the new and exciting trailer for the next installment in the Jurassic franchise.
Daimajin Discussion (23:20)
Time to wave our hands over our faces and attack our enemies. Daimajin has arrived!
Credits
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Episode 32 - Godzilla vs Biollante
Feed me Seymour! Only it's more like Feed me Shiragami! The Tokyo crew has been summoned once again to duke it out with this veracious rosoideae! Will the gang manage to free the soul trapped in this beast? Will they defeat the Saradian agent? Will they remember that it's Kyle's birthday!? Find out this time on Tokyo Lives!
Feed me Seymour! Only it's more like Feed me Shiragami! The Tokyo crew has been summoned once again to duke it out with this veracious rosoideae! Will the gang manage to free the soul trapped in this beast? Will they defeat the Saradian agent? Will they remember that it's Kyle's birthday!? Find out this time on Tokyo Lives!
SHOWNOTES
Fan Shout outs (02:25):
New Patrons! New Reviews! New Kaiju Incoming Winners!
Rampage Trailer! (06:42):
Despite all my rage I am still just a... ape smashing through a building? Oh dear.
Even More Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters stuff (16:07):
Godzilla has been set loose on Japan! And its not...devastating? Wait what, it's good? Oh a movie! There's a new movie, right, that makes sense. It's an Anime and there's a Prequel novel? Sign me up! Oh, and let's push #RoshiGoji for Summer slam.
Criterion Collection News (32:14):
Criterion really wants to release DVDs and/or Blu Rays of some Showa era Godzilla films! Woo!
Kong! ...on Broadway (Again!) (33:27):
Okay look, there's only so many way's we can retell the story of Kong. We gotta do something to make this take fresh, for all those millennial's out there. Are you still with me? Good. I have one word for you: Musical.
Godzilla vs Biollante Discussion (36:10)
Time to pull out HM 1 and CUT to the chase...by reviewing this movie about a giant rose monster.
Credits
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Episode 31 - Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
We've been building up to this episode for almost a whole year now but it is finally time to talk about the finale of the Heisei Gamera trilogy. Gamera returns and may not be friend to all children anymore? The Gyaos are swarming across the globe and evolving into even more threatening creatures? How can the world survive?!
We've been building up to this episode for almost a whole year now but it is finally time to talk about the finale of the Heisei Gamera trilogy. Gamera returns and may not be friend to all children anymore? The Gyaos are swarming across the globe and evolving into even more threatening creatures? How can the world survive?!
SHOWNOTES
Fan shoutouts (01:25):
We announce our two new patrons and talk about the kaiju you all have helped us defeat so far during our Kaiju Incomming contest.
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters stuff (06:19):
Trailer, kaiju, and beam attacks?! OH MY!
Godzilla 2 News (10:29):
#4thmonsterconfirmed
City Shrouded in Shadows - ALL OF THE MONSTERS! (12:07):
So many monsters to run away from and so little time
Godzilla 2 news bits (14:45):
There is a smattering of Godzilla 2 stuff floating about so we take a bit of time to discuss it all.
Pacific Rim: Uprising Crossover with MonsterVerse not happening (18:31):
We're cancelling the Crossover!
Criterion Releases Incoming?! (21:19):
Looks like we may be getting a bunch of high quality showa Godzilla DVDs.
Gamera 3 : Revenge of Iris Discussion (27:02)
Time to tap into the mana and finish the trilogy!
Credits
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Episode 30: Godzilla Vs Gryphon
The week the Tokyo Lives crew takes a special extended look into the film that could have been the first American made Godzilla film in 1996. We've read the script, done our research, and also are probably slowly mutating into a weird alien creature. This is Godzilla Vs Gryphon!
The week the Tokyo Lives crew takes a special extended look into the film that could have been the first American made Godzilla film in 1996. We've read the script, done our research, and also are probably slowly mutating into a weird alien creature. This is Godzilla Vs Gryphon!
SHOWNOTES
Kaiju Incomming and Patreon shoutouts (01:50):
We go over the winners of our contest so far and give thanks to our new Patron!
Pacific Rim: Uprising Trailer Released! (06:07):
Oh man it's time to watch some Jaegers defend the earth from the Kaiju again but wait...Is that an evil Jaeger?!
Godzilla Vs Gryphon Discussion (32:50)
It seems that a weird crack has appeared in the arctic and it is spewing some black fluid. I guess we should go investigate! Check out the awesome SciFi Japan article we reference here!
Credits
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