On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast

It's a Jay solo episode because Jake is heading to DFW to begin the trek to G-Fest tomorrow morning...but Jay couldn't leave town without previewing the top 15 most anticipated releases / toy makers of Wonder Festival 2026 Summer edition. So much sofubi! So much beauty!

Jake and Jay talk sofubi, Godzilla toys, preparing for G-Fest, pickups, and more!

Two months past the 5th anniversary of YHS on Monster Island, Jake and Jay review a few new toy releases, discuss Jake's upcoming participation in the Toymakers Panel at Kaiju Go!, and share some nice pickups. Speaking of making toys, our hosts deep dive into the next evolution from the expanding world of YHS on Monster Island / Toku Toy Town / Kaiju Go! - OKASHII STATION TOYS! Learn about the...

The legendary artist, Attack Peter, joins Jake and Jay to go over some of his recent pickups from Japan - and his amazing encounter with Goto-san. Peter also introduces our hosts to the majesty of Pandorobo! We have a ton of toy news from Hobby Round 34 and a top 10 pickup alert!

#godzillaminuszero #kaiju #sofubi Jake and Jay are back to discuss the teaser trailer for the most anticipated Godzilla film in modern history - Godzilla Minus Zero - plus, there's a ton of toys news and toy pickups (including a leader for 2026 toy of the year?)!---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant...

Jake and Jay discuss everything from 1984's clip show, Ultraman Story, to Bat Boy officially joining the Cryptoids toy line to recent drops from Anraku Ansaku, Bandai's Godzilla Vinyl Art wave, and Geoffrey-nominated kaiju toy line, Acro's Kaiju Remix Series. Also, the toy haul includes some gems from Wonder Festival 2026 Winter, including exciting pieces from Permafrost Grocer, Hong T...

It's a free-for-all as Jake and Jay talk about some amazing new toy releases from MONSBI Studios, X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Kaiju Smuggler, Enka Vinyl, and more! Also, Jake experiences the Shaw Brothers' THE BOXER'S OMEN (1983) - and lives to tell about it! Jay and family head west to the Coachella Valley and meet up with a kaiju collecting ambassador - the talented David Dopko!

Jake and Jay tackle the 1990 Akio Jissoji led ULTRA Q THE MOVIE: LEGEND OF THE STARS as well as a flurry of new toy releases from ANRAKU ANSAKU, KAIJU ONE, USTOYS, MARUSAN, and X-PLUS to name a few! The duo share some recent pickups as well as discuss KAIJU GO! 2026, the launch of CRYPTOIDS, and more! ---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, cove...

It's always an honor and a pleasure to present kaiju-specific toy awards at the preeminent toy awards show on the planet - the Geoffrey's - and this year will be no different. In fact, the kaiju toy sections have expanded to include Kaiju Toy of the Year, Kaiju Toy Line of the Year, and Original Kaiju Toy of the Year! Jake and Jay walk through the 8 nominees in each category - with winners...

Jake and Jay count down the Top 15 toy reveals from the upcoming Wonder Festival 2026 Winter in Japan - they include some favorites like Max Toy Japan, Permafrost Grocer, and Dream Rocket - but also a host of new entries like The Scaredy Club, MONSBI, Hong Toys, and more!

How drunk was Richard Boone when filming The Last Dinosaur? Jake and Jay navigate through this Rankin/Bass-Tsuburaya co-produced cinematic experience after a thorough run-through of the latest kaiju toy and sofubi news (including some gems from the upcoming Super Festival 93). Oh...and, as always, kaiju toy pickups! Same day, different Dodongo.---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusa...

Surprise, Monster Island visitors! It's an early drop...and it's HOLIDAY WISHLIST 5!!! Before the merriment of the holidays begins, check out the top 10 kaiju/tokusatsu/Godzilla/Ultraman/designer vinyl toys make Jake and Jay's wishlist. Will it be vintage? Sofubi or tin? Rare and expensive or weird and obscure? It's the best episode of the year...enjoy!

Jake and Jay discuss the Megumi Odaka-led HOSHI 35 from 2023 - is it a worthy vessel to celebrate the beloved Heisei era Godzilla star? Also, Jake has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the Sony Archives in California...did he meet up with any giant iguanas? The duo also discuss a ton of news around Minoru Kawasaki's new project, "Kaiju Tengoku", the new Godzilla anime teaser,...

It's Thanksgiving time and we are both thankful for Designer Con - because it gave us a cornucopia of vinyl treasures from Enka Vinyl, Permafrost Grocer, Mondo, Marusan, and many more! On top of recapping the weekend in Vegas for D-Con - and all of their pickups, they go rapid fire through nearly a month's worth of news and toy releases!

With Jake away in the woods (or something), Jay goes over a ton of toy releases from: Marusan Medicom Toy x Anraku Ansaku X-Plus/Star Ace Planet-X Asia Unbox Industries x Transmission Toys Shima-X Banpresto CCP Japan Paragon FX Group Igloo Studio (Thailand) Other topics include: Designer Con prep and stress Visiting Velcrokid Toei English subtitle needs Reorganizing the toy room Kaiju pickups from...

Jake and Jay provide their personal top 5 lists for kaiju and tokusatsu characters that need (more) toys! What toys do you want to see? Plus, they recap toy releases from New York Comic-Con and across some of the top Japanese toymakers!

One host hated it. One liked it. It's a review of the 1964 gangster-centric movie - that also features a giant space jellyfish, DOGORA! We also had Super Festival 92 in Japan over the weekend and our sofubi heavy hitters did not mess around; huge releases from Marusan, M1, USToys, and more!

Jake and Jay return and they have a lot to catch up on, including an epic list of Tsuburaya Con releases from Marusan, USToys, Bullmark, M1, and more! But, the main event, is a fun discussion around the Shaw Brothers' 1977 film, THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN. Come for the Kong-sploitation, stay for the Swiss model airplane spinning a leopard! Oh, and pickups - including a live opening of a set of Ultr...

From this year's KAIJU GO! is an amazing toy maker panel featuring Pittsburgh tattoo artist known for his Kaiju Cream and Godzilla UFO collaboration with Mondo, OCTEEL; Mexico City's "Princess of Pastels" and Kawaiiju creator, JENNY CHERRY; the fantastical artist, entertainer, educator, and entrepreneur, from Georgia, WONDER GOBLIN; and the Texas-based mastermind behind Warriors...

From the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX, KAIJU GO! 2025 included a memorable interview with famed Godzilla and kaiju illustrators, print makers, toy designers, and all-around good people - TOM WHALEN (Lancaster, PA) and ATTACK PETER (Miami, FL). The interview is hosted by another great kaiju artist and YHS on Monster Island co-host, JACOB WALSH (Valdosta, GA).

Jacob and Jay have recovered from Kaiju Go! 2025 in Dallas - but they return with a kaiju-sized toy haul that includes pickups from sofubi makers like NeoPlayerOne, Marmit, Anraku Ansaku, and Medicom Toy - and from amazing artists like Mark Nagata, Tom Whalen, Attack Peter, Jenny Cherry, Octeel, Chazbro Toys, Neil Ewing, Plagued Earth, Chance Priest, Wonder Goblin, and more! It's the largest t...

Jake and Jay review all of the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2025 Summer edition, including amazing items from M1, USToys, Bandai Vinyl Art, Frozen Ground, Amakuma, X-Plus, and more! But it wasn't just Wonder Festival - Godzilla had a huge impact on San Diego Comic-Con, especially with Super7, Mondo, and Playmates. But that wasn't even all of the news - as Marusan has a p...

Jake and Jay have returned from the mecca of Godzilla fans - G-Fest in Chicago, IL! Did they survive a full weekend in the greatest dealers room in the world? And what toys did they make it back with? From Marusan to Sunguts to Marmit to M1, this is an epic week of toy hauls!

Jay and Jake discuss their upcoming trip to G-Fest in Chicago - the 30th G-Fest and Jake's very first! They review the guests, vendors, artists, attractions - including the new ULTRAMAN: THE HERO PREMIERE! On top of that, the duo discuss some recent toy releases from Marusan, Star Ace, SwimmyDesignLab, Bullmark, and more! And, you can't have an episode of YHS on Monster Island without week...

Jake and Jay both watch the Doug McClure "classic" WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS for the first time; why you ask? Because Anraku Ansaku makes toys of two of the monsters. Plus...lots of new toy releases from Marusan, Enka Vinyl, Star Ace Toys, Medicom Toy, and more!