
On The Fringe - The Ritual
Well it’s finally happened, the Tokyo Lives crew has gotten lost in the woods. I’ll admit, I should have brought a map… or a compass… or a tent… or even just some food. But what’s done is done! All we can do now is ignore the carcass in the tree and review this movie!
Well it’s finally happened, the Tokyo Lives crew has gotten lost in the woods. I’ll admit, I should have brought a map… or a compass… or a tent… or even just some food. But what’s done is done! All we can do now is ignore the carcass in the tree and review this movie!
SHOWNOTES
Fast and The Furious 9 coming out the week after GvK now! (1:43)
Aw Vin, how could you do this to me!? Obviously I’m going to see both films, but this looks bad for GvK’s box office. This truly is our Tokyo Drift.
Monster Hunter: The Movie: The Teaser Trailer (5:44)
Something BIG is coming! It’s a monster… Diablos from Monster Hunter. Sure hope this goes better than Resident Evil 2 through 18!
Girls who Love Monsters (10:43)
This looks really fun! From my understanding it’s an anthology book and I’m pretty excited!
Brush of the God (12:21)
Ok so this movie looks interesting but I just NEED to address how amazing Keizo Murase’s sense of fashion is! Check it out!
The Ritual discussion (19:14)
Anyone else smell smoke? Oh! Look! A cabin! Finally a safe place to rest
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 87 - Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie
A new villain emerges and steals the source of the Ultra’s power and plans to use it to destroy the galaxy and remake it in his dark image. It’s up to a giant monster Pokemon trainer and Ultraman Zero to save the day!
A new villain emerges and steals the source of the Ultra’s power and plans to use it to destroy the galaxy and remake it in his dark image. It’s up to a giant monster Pokemon trainer and Ultraman Zero to save the day!
SHOWNOTES
Trailer for Love and Monsters released (1:37)
A Special Report for October? Yes please!
Junkie XL talks Godzilla Versus Kong (5:44)
That’s a big drum!
Shin Godzilla attraction is almost ready (10:57)
Ready for that hot zipline action!?
Black Widow sneaks up on GvK (13:30)
Hopefully this movie won’t affect the Box Office too much.
Giant Fish and Giant Octopi? (19:20)
More giant monster movies from China are rearing their heads.
Giant Sea Spider movie is coverable! (20:32)
Rob and I are gonna be traumatized.
Override 2 has Ultraman! (24:24)
Anime Ultras are playable characters!
Tremors special edition release from Arrow! (27:07)
Looks like the same love and affection was given to this that was given to the Gamera set.
Kaiju Masterclass (28:05)
Really cool online convention with a bunch of awesome guests.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie discussion (19:14)
Man that’s a really long title!
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!
Special Report - Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 1
Time to go back to the park and back to the past with Coleman as Tokyo Lives takes a look at the new Netflix animated show. Does this 8 episode thrill ride hold up against the Jurassic films?
Time to go back to the park and back to the past with Coleman as Tokyo Lives takes a look at the new Netflix animated show. Does this 8 episode thrill ride hold up against the Jurassic films?
SHOWNOTES
Spoiler Free Reviews (0:42)
The hosts all give their brief Spoiler free reactions to the show!
SPOILERS!! (29:16)
They get into the nitty gritty details of the 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!
Tokyo Signals - Godzilla the Animated Series: Web Site
Did you know that if all the spiders in the world worked together they could eat the entire human race in a year? I didn’t, but now I do, and the thought consumes my every waking moment… Oh! Also Eric joins me to talk about the Godzilla Series! I wonder what this episode is about, sure hope it isn’t related to my first sentence.
Find out more about Eric on his Twitter.
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Did you know that if all the spiders in the world worked together they could eat the entire human race in a year? I didn’t, but now I do, and the thought consumes my every waking moment… Oh! Also Eric joins me to talk about the Godzilla Series! I wonder what this episode is about, sure hope it isn’t related to my first sentence!
Find out more about Eric on his Twitter.
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Episode 86 - SLAMtember Battle Bracket
Oh yeah Brother! Can you Smell what the Cast is Cooking? Well you should, because it's a battle bracket! Come on it and listen to Kyle, Cameron, and Rob list off their top three battles, then help us decide the winners
Oh yeah Brother! Can you Smell what the Cast is Cooking? Well you should, because it's a battle bracket! Come on it and listen to Kyle, Cameron, and Rob list off their top three battles, then help us decide the winners!
SHOWNOTES
GvK Art Book is… being released in November Again? (3:22)
At this point I assume the book is already released and they are just trying to trick me!
Welcome to Camp! (5:11)
Camp Cretaceous is coming in hot real soon! I wonder if we will talk about it once it comes out... hmmmm.
Konga is crossing the pond! (9:45)
For some reason Konga TNT is a film that is happening. Who asked for this? Me, Rob. I did. And someone listened. My pile of Knock Off Kong movies grows!
Bah gawd! It’s a Yeti! (12:41)
Yetis! Sharks! Mountains! What more could you want? It’s on Youtube too!
The Iron Widow! (15:05)
Mecha! Attacking the patriarchy? Sign me up! http://xiranjayzhao.com
The Battle Bracket! (19:14)
Break out the boxing gloves boys, it’s no holds barred!
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 85 - Hanuman Vs 7 Ultraman Ft. Gargantucast
Crossover month continues! This time we are heading back to Thailand to be dazzled by the majesty of Hanuman and his new best friends; every Ultraman! And to help up get there we have the immensely talented Chris from Gargantucast! Sure hope no legal issues come of this venture...
Crossover month continues! This time we are heading back to Thailand to be dazzled by the majesty of Hanuman and his new best friends; every Ultraman! And to help up get there we have the immensely talented Chris from Gargantucast! Sure hope no legal issues come of this venture...
SHOWNOTES
Howl from beyond the fog US release (1:30)
Monsters! Fog! and… puppets? Oh my… This storytelling technique looks very interesting, we can’t wait for this release!
New Godzilla museum hints at future films (3:55)
Japan has a new Godzilla Museum! Wow… sure wish I wasn’t locked inside. Oh, also there are blank spots for FUTURE GODZILLA FILMS? Maybe.
New crossover with Dragon Quest game (9:45)
Once more Japan makes a mobile game that we can’t play! Cursed! I really need to learn Japanese…
Jurassic World Dominion returns to Sorna? (10:34)
We’re back baby! Site two! Maybe? What’s been going on since JP3? Maybe we’ll find out!
Crocodile Island (15:28)
Rampage is back! Oh… wait, no. It’s just a very cool looking poster for an up coming Chinese action film!
Camp Cretaceous toys release (17:03)
Netflix is coming for us! Kind of, more like coming for our wallets with this super cute looking dinos! (Also there is a Minecraft mod for Jurassic World! Check it out!)
Abyssal Spider Trailer (23:06)
Spiders! From the sea! We might have misjudged the size? It’s hard to tell, but we finally have a trailer!
Us being very wrong about the Arrow Gamera set (26:48)
So uh… I might have been a bit overly optimistic? It looks like not only is it sold out, it might be fully out of print. This is a real bummer!
Hanuman vs 7 Ultraman discussion (31:32)
Hanuman vs the many names of this movie. We are going LIVE with Gargantucast circling high above a rocket base. Let’s hope nothing bad happens to the Ultraman contracts we left laying around somewhere
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!
Tokyo Signals - Godzilla the Animated Series: Competition
Godzilla in Japan?! What will they think of next? Join us this week as Cameron and I hop across the pond to take on this slithering menace. Let's just hope there's no monkey business!
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Godzilla in Japan?! What will they think of next? Join us this week as Cameron and I hop across the pond to take on this slithering menace. Let's just hope there's no monkey business!
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Episode 84 - Marvel's Godzilla Comics Ft. Monsters Vs Men
Welcome to our first ever crossover month! Today we are covering the Godzilla comics from Marvel with Monsters Vs Men! Can Dum Dum Dugan stop our favorite rampaging monster from destroying the United States?
Welcome to our first ever crossover month! Today we are covering the Godzilla comics from Marvel with Monsters Vs Men! Can Dum Dum Dugan stop our favorite rampaging monster from destroying the United States?
SHOWNOTES
Trailer for Nezura 1964 (2:06)
Watch out for the giant rats!
Gigabash still looks great! (4:42)
Coming soon to PS4 and PC.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Trailer (6:57)
Coming September 18th, this animated series takes place during the events of Jurassic World and it looks like a lot of fun.
Marvel Godzilla Comics discussion (12:28)
Godzilla Vs The Avengers?! This could be fun!
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 - Twister
Join the ragtag group of Storm Chasers led by Helen Hunt as they try to learn more about tornadoes and how they work. Also sorry about Cameron’s audio, new laptop got the signal all…TWISTED!
Join the ragtag group of Storm Chasers led by Helen Hunt as they try to learn more about tornadoes and how they work. Also sorry about Cameron’s audio, new laptop got the signal all…TWISTED!
SHOWNOTES
Plot synopsis for Godzilla Vs Kong prequel comics revealed! (2:05)
Godzilla Dominion and Kingdom Kong!
Monster Hunter Delayed! (8:23)
COVID strikes again…
Mill Creek Ultra Details (13:53)
Lots of Tokyo Tidbits about the upcoming releases.
NECA loses license to make Godzilla toys (28:41)
Fans are mad. I am not.
New GvK toys releasing soon and a concept art piece revealed! *Slight spoiler* (32:24)
The non-spoilery toys are releasing this year!
Twister discussion (49:13)
He's gonna rue the day he came up against The Extreme, baby. Bill, I'm talkin' imminent rueage.
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!
Tokyo Signals - Godzilla the Animated Series: D.O.A
Now that’s a lotta worm! Welcome back to the airwaves friends, this time the signal originates from south of the border (Well, south of North America at least). Join Kyle and I as we dive into the jungle and fend off militia men to discover a giant worm! I sure hope nothing bad happens to my newly adopted large son!
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Now that’s a lotta worm! Welcome back to the airwaves friends, this time the signal originates from south of the border (Well, south of North America at least). Join Kyle and I as we dive into the jungle and fend off militia men to discover a giant worm! I sure hope nothing bad happens to my newly adopted large son!
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Episode 83 - Cloverfield REVISITED
During Rob’s going away party, a mysterious creature rises from the depths to cause havoc on an unsuspecting New York City. Can the crew survive the monster’s rampage while catching it on film?
During Rob’s going away party, a mysterious creature rises from the depths to cause havoc on an unsuspecting New York City. Can the crew survive the monster’s rampage while catching it on film?
SHOWNOTES
Spiders still coming? (2:15)
The movie might not be dead in the water.
Land Shark?!?!?! (6:21)
It’s a giant shark on land! That’s the plot!
Dodgson! We’ve got Dodgson here! (8:42)
The CEO of Biosyn is coming to Jurassic World: Dominion!
Original Jurassic Park cast in major roles in Jurassic World: Dominion (12:25)
Get ready for more Malcolm, Grant, and Sattler.
Snow Godzilla makes his debut! (16:38)
Ready to fight some train mechas!
Biollante SH Monsterarts reissue! (21:00)
She’s coming back!
Cloverfield discussion (25:49)
It’s a lion and it’s huge?!
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 - Planet of Dinosaurs
A spaceship from Space Ways Incorporated has a catastrophic failure and explodes leaving the few survivors stranded on a mysterious world in the middle of nowhere. The remaining crew soon discovers that this planet is more like Earth than they realize, only difference being dinosaurs are still the rightful rulers of this planet. Can the crew survive?!
A spaceship from Space Ways Incorporated has a catastrophic failure and explodes leaving the few survivors stranded on a mysterious world in the middle of nowhere. The remaining crew soon discovers that this planet is more like Earth than they realize, only difference being dinosaurs are still the rightful rulers of this planet. Can the crew survive?!
SHOWNOTES
Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman Z Details! (1:48)
Ginga releases on Blu-ray soon and Z simulcast in the US.
Crab fight! (6:02)
Giant enemy crabs on the Switch!
Godzilla Vs Kong gets a composer! (7:51)
Junkie XL is our new composer!
Godzilla Vs Kong officially delayed! (20:30)
May 2021 here we come!
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Marketing Begins! (24:50)
More stickers and looks at the main dinos.
Fear of the Woods trailer! (31:31)
Kaiju sized bear movie incoming!
Covers revealed for Marvel Ultraman comic (34:29)
Ultraman comic coming soon!
Planet of Dinosaurs discussion (37:00)
It was a hunting call. Something out there is carnivorous. And it sounds very, very hungry. P.S. We know we got some of the characters names mixed up. IMDB and other sources contradicted each other while we recorded.
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!
Tokyo Signals - Toei's Spiderman: The Movie
Yeah yeah yeaaaah, wow! This time on Tokyo Signals we are tuning into Earth 51778 for a particularly Amazing episode. But I can’t swing this one by myself! Joining me from a mysterious part of the internet known as https://goodbeerbadmovienight.com/ is Pete! Who is this mysterious figure? And will he be my new best friend? Find out on this episode!
Check out Pete’s 2nd or 4th cousin’s upcoming film: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/candyland-part-02/
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
Yeah yeah yeaaaah, wow! This time on Tokyo Signals we are tuning into Earth 51778 for a particularly Amazing episode. But I can’t swing this one by myself! Joining me from a mysterious part of the internet known as https://goodbeerbadmovienight.com/ is Pete! Who is this mysterious figure? And will he be my new best friend? Find out on this episode!
Check out Pete’s 2nd or 4th cousin’s upcoming film: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/candyland-part-02/
Music composed by the excellent Pirates of the High Frequencies: https://phftapes.bandcamp.com
On The Fringe - Carnosaur
A dinosaur hatches from a chicken egg and starts causing havoc in a small desert town. Meanwhile something very suspicious is going on at a nearby evil corporation.
A dinosaur hatches from a chicken egg and starts causing havoc in a small desert town. Meanwhile something very suspicious is going on at a nearby evil corporation.
SHOWNOTES
Arrow Gamera Collection Details (1:17)
This thing is so beautiful. Criterion’s Goji set looks like trash in comparison.
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Stickers! (14:50)
We get a brief glimpse at an adorable Ankylosaur but still no release date.
Godzilla Vs Kong gets it’s rating! (17:27)
Surprise it’s PG-13!
HBO Max movie descriptions are a bit…off… (23:23)
Ya know his best friend Anzilla!
Carnosaur discussion (32:15)
Hello there my little green friend!
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 82 - Digimon The Movie
7 normal kids get thrust into the adventure of a lifetime when they meet some mysterious creatures called Digimon and have to save the world! After they saved the world the trouble hasn’t stopped when a virus infects a Digimon on the internet and starts causing havoc. Years later another Digimon is infected by the same virus and must be stopped by a whole new group of kids.
7 normal kids get thrust into the adventure of a lifetime when they meet some mysterious creatures called Digimon and have to save the world! After they saved the world the trouble hasn’t stopped when a virus infects a Digimon on the internet and starts causing havoc. Years later another Digimon is infected by the same virus and must be stopped by a whole new group of kids.
SHOWNOTES
Monstrum getting US release! (2:09)
Thanks Shudder!!
HBO MAX is gonna have a bunch of kaiju films! (5:31)
Godzilla, Kong, and a few others are going to join in the fun on the new upcoming streaming service.
Nezura 1964 gets a release date (7:16)
Coming in December!
MonsterVerse Book and Comic News! (8:47)
Godzilla and Kong are both getting prequel graphic novels? Yes please!
Digimon discussion (23:41)
Prodigious!
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!