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Kaiju No. 8has featured a variety of kaiju monsters that have wreaked havoc across Japan, but there is one monster that, despite being part of different franchises, many wish to see appear. Godzillamade an unofficial cameo on the show's social media account, teasing a face-off that many people want to see. Will it come to life? Who knows, but fans hope it will.

Over on the official Kaiju No. 8 Twitter/X account, an illustration by Masahiro Maeda showcases Kafka Hibino going up against Godzilla in his kaiju form. Its translated title reads "Monster vs. Monster Dream Showdown, and it is a dream showdown as this event doesn't occur in the manga. But even if this piece isn't canon, this is a face-off that many fans wish to see, probably in an Ova, so it doesn't break the show's continuity. This isn't the first time Godzilla has been featured in a crossover.

In a moment fans did not know they were waiting for, Godzilla and Kaiju No. 8 have finally collided, at least in art form. An epic collaboration illustration by legendary animator and director Masahiro Maeda has unveiled a clash between Godzilla and Kafka Hibino’s monstrous alter ego, Kaiju No. 8. The dream matchup instantly lit up social media, and it’s easy to see why.

The image shared by @KaijuNo8_O on X is not just a promotional stunt, it is a symbolic meeting of two kaiju generations. Godzilla, the king of monsters who defined the genre, now stares down the face of the modern era's rising star. While it’s not an official crossover anime yet, the visual feels like a long-overdue passing of the radioactive torch.

Godzilla and Kaiju No. 8 Collide in a Visual Standoff When Old-School Destruction Meets Modern Monster Mayhem ◤　　ã...

Gundam legend Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, the character designer and animation director for the original 1979 Mobile Suit Gundam anime series and several successive anime, says it was the talent of Neon Genesis Evangelion's Hideaki Anno and his team that convinced him that manga was the better route for him.

In an interview with Toyokeizai, Yasuhiko spoke about various topics related to Gundam, anime and manga. He described being blindsided by the number of young talents entering the anime industry following the success of Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979, which rocked his confidence that had been growing. In the '80s, Hayao Miyazaki, Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo, Hideaki Anno and more changed the relationship between manga, long considered the "master," and anime, which now stood as a medium in its own right. "When I saw how cutting-edge, highly niche anime was being made, I realized that I couldn't do that," Yasuhiko said. His involvement in...

One of Japan’s most celebrated creatives, Mahiro Maeda, will be releasing his first-ever collection of works later this year, tentatively titled “Maeda Mahiro Zatsu Gashu (Masahiro Maeda’s Miscellaneous Art Collection).” Maeda is best known as a concept artist and director on multiple iterations of Evangelion , concepts on Mad Max: Fury Road , Kill Bill , Shin Godzilla , Shin Ultraman , and monster designs on Ssss.Gridman and Kaiju No. 8 . He is currently affiliated with Khara after starting Gonzo and being part of early Gainax. The book will cover over 100 previously released and unreleased materials from Maeda’s storied production history including the aforementioned works as well as Gunbuster , Gankutsuou and many more. Alongside the materials, which include large-scale drawings, concept art and more, will be historical anime commentary, background information and interviews with the people who worked alongside Maeda on these productions. Related: Photos: Evangelion Crossing Expo Uncovers Series' Merch History The...

Fantasia [1] is one of the largest (if not the largest) genre film festival in North America. It takes place every summer in Montreal, Canada, and features all kinds of horror, sci-fi, and action films from all over the world, often with an emphasis on Asian cinema. This year is no different, with two of the biggest films being Takashi Miikie's Yatterman and Chan-wook Park's Thirst. Other fairly high profile selections include Michael Dougherty's long-delayed Trick'r'Treat, Uwe Boll's Stoic and Jaume Collet-Serra's Orphan. This year's festival takes place between July 9th and 29th. The full program schedule will be available online by the end of the week. Check out an extensive list of titles playing after the jump. Yatterman (Dir. Takashi Miike) The Eclipse (Dir. David Morley) Possibility of An Island (Dir. Michel Houellebecq) Thirst (Dir. Chan-wook Park) Trick'r'Treat (Dir. Michael Dougherty) Neighbor (Dir. Robert Masciantonio) Cryptic (Dir.

From April 15th to 19th, Frankfurt transforms into the center of the Japanese film world when the Nippon Connection 2009 opens its doors once again. After giving us a first look at the highlights of the largest festival for Japanese film worldwide, the official site has now been updated with the full program that includes more than 150 feature and short films.

Nippon Cinema 20th Century Boys (Niju seiki shonen), R: Yukihiko Tsutsumi, J 2008

www.20thboys.com All Around Us (Gururi no koto), R: Ryosuke Hashiguchi, J 2008

www.gururinokoto.jp Detroit Metal City, R: Toshio Lee, J 2008

www.go-to-dmc.jp Genius Party Beyond, R: Masahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Kazuto Nakazawa, Shinya Ohira, Tatsuyuki Tanaka, J 2008

www.genius-party.jp/beyond Genius Party, R: Atsuko Fukushima, Shoji Kawamori, Shinji Kimura, Yoji Fukuyama, Hideki Futamura, Masaaki Yuasa, Shinichiro Watanabe, J 2007

www.genius-party.jp/genius01 Gs Wonderland, R: Ryuichi Honda, J 2008

www.gs-w.jp Hells Angels,...