Kaiju Vs. History

In order to start the year off right we return to what is considered often the odd one out of the Mothra Trilogy. Scooby Doo like villains and annoying kids abound in this film as we watch Mothra go to sea. Join us as we watch 1997's "Rebirth of Mothra II" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

We finish off the year with a holiday episode special looking at arguably both the most Christian and least Christian Kaiju film ever made. Join us as we talk about the present that Hideaki Anno gave us over 26 years ago. Take a trip back to the animated insanity in this weeks episode of "Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelion" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshist...

We take a look at the theatrical version of one of the most lauded anime series of all time. Immediately after the TV run ended Hideaki Anno and his team at Gainex began work on what would come next, and before they delivered the End of Evangelion they put the series though a annotated form. Join us as we talk all things Eva on this weeks episode of "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth" T...

We look at a Kaiju adjacent film with a giant monster attacking New York and eating its rich and powerful elite. Join us as we determine if this massive monster counts as daikaiju or if this film is simply horror shlock as we take a look at 1997's "The Relic" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

This week a brand new Heisei series begins with a new universe but a similar take on a classic Showa era Toho Kaiju. Will a more family friendly approach win over at the box office and will this film help secure its place in daikaiju cinema history? Find out as we explore 1996's "Rebirth of Mothra" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd...

A kidnapped Korean director and starlet a decade earlier serve as the DNA for a soulless children's remake in the US of A. Does this video store shelf stuffer deserve a watch or to be forgotten forever? Find out as we explore 1996's "Galgameth" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

This week we take time to talk turkey with this year's holiday special by chatting with author Jeremy Robinson about kaiju literature and his new book "Nemesis" which releases Nov. 21, 2023 . This mostly spoiler free interview dives into Jeremy's history with Saturday afternoon monster movies, what drove him to make this Project Nemesis adjacent book, and what parts made this podcast's host spit t...

This week we are back to Heisei giant turtle movies, this time with a wintery wonderland and an alien threat from afar. What's our terrible terrapin been since his Guardian of the Universe days and how will he stop this new threat? Found out and the history for this amazing film as we take a look at 1996's "Gamera 2: Attack of Legion" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvsh...

While the 1990s so far have been some of the best kaiju movies of all time, with a string of amazing Japanese films filling out the first half of the decade, all good things must come to an end. We return to the shores of the US for a film slapped together and destined for the video store shelves, this week we look at 1996's "Zarkorr! The Invader" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshis...

For a very special Halloween episode this year we are looking at a horrific foe for the Big G, in this our 111th episode. Join us as we dive into the end of the landmark year of daikaiju cinema as we take a closer look at 1995's "Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah"! Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

This week's film marks the start of one of the most lauded trilogies, not just of the Heisei era, but in all of kaiju cinema. A Showa era turtle shows up to once more to friend all children and defend humanity. This week we are taking a closer look at 1995's "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/K...

This week we look at one of the most decisive films of the Heisei era for Toho, with critics and audiences making their opinions known in the last 30 years since its release. Does this film deserve the daikaiju derision or is this another amazing gem from the 1990s. Find out this week as we dive into 1994's "Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvs...

After Godzilla's return to theaters Toho wanted another series of high fantasy to capture a different target audience. Would this mash-ups of genres hit the mark with fans or would it miss with predictable style? Find out as we both watch for the first time 1994's "Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd....

Over 40 years after the original acclaimed comedic director Christopher Guest takes a stab at the giantess genre. Will this giant woman remake get beamed up to the mothership or stay grounded on earth, find out on this weeks episode as we look at 1993's "Attack of the 50 ft. Woman" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHisto...

One of the most iconic foes of the Showa era gets a 90s upgrade in beautiful suitimation as the UNGCC decides to take on the kaiju threat themselves. Will a giant mechanical monster be able to fight both Godzilla and Rodan? Find out on this weeks episode as we take a look at 1993's "Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla 2" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https...

Toho looks to return to the other most popular Showa era grudge match in the Heisei era, this time taking the giant moth to its center stage. Will this film rake in the same box offices as Vs Ghidorah or garner the same fan reactions? Find out this week as we look at 1992's "Godzilla vs. Mothra" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.co...

This week we are starting with the second film in a series of comedy adventure films starring Rick Moranis. Join us as we take of the toddler kaiju on this weeks episode where we dive into 1992's "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

Toho turns to the successful formula of a known Showa era villain in order to salvage the floundering Heisei era series. Will a three-headed specter from Godzilla's past be enough to reignite fans passion in the Vs films? Found out this week as we dive into 1991's Toho classic "Godzilla vs King Ghidorah" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://lett...

This week we look at a revival film of a classic and often over looked Japanese kaiju television program with 1964's 'Ultra Q'. Join us as we look at a modern and ancient tale told in a fascinating style with the first Japanese 90's Kaiju film with "Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars" Twitter/Bluesky: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Kaiju...

We start season 5 of the podcast off to a subterranean blast! Join us as we discover for the hundredth time a film from our youth, but this time through the eye of Kaiju historians. That's because this week we are looking at 1990's creature feature classic "Tremors". Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory

We celebrate our 100th episode of the podcast by looking back at the 1980s in Kaiju film, and talking about the first 4 seasons of the podcast. What was our top scoring decade? What is the best and worst Showa Gamera? What movies in the 1980s came out on top? Find out as we celebrate 100 this week on Kaiju Vs. History! Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https...

This week we look at one the most storied and unique films in Godzilla history as a new kaiju and cyberpunk elements infuse the Heisei era with fresh energy. Will the first literal Versus film in the Vs. Series live up to the hype or is it a flower wilting on the vine? Find out as we explore the 1989 classic "Godzilla vs. Biollante" Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Let...

A decade after one of the biggest remakes of all time launched a half dozen knock-offs, Hollywood finally gets around to making a sequel to the biggest budget Kaiju film to date. Will this movie stack up to the first in the series, or is this flick destined to monkey business? Find out as we look at the only 1986 kaiju film "King Kong Lives" Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshi...

This week we are looking at the most notorious film in all of kaiju cinema. In the late 1970s a Korean Director and Actress were abducted by a future dictator, and years later this film came about as a byproduct of that horrendous crime. Join us this week as we look at the North Korean kaiju film, 1985's "Pulgasari" Kweer Kaiju's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KweerKaiju Super Bracket Bro's Po...

We look at a kaiju film rarely seen outside of its native Korea with a slap dash collection of 1970s Ultraman monsters layered beneath an incomprehensibly weird human tale. This week we dive into the strange history of 1985's "War of the God Monsters" Twitter: @kaijuvshistory Email: kaijuvshistory@kaijuvshistory Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/KaijuVsHistory