#kaiju news outlet

[reyalvr]

RUMORS!

I KNOW YOU HEARD THE RUMORS, YOU MUST GET OVER TO IT RIGHT AWAY!

synopsis ┊ ken sato- a remarkable name in the world of modern baseball- has graced japan with not only his presence, but also his skills as a key player for the yomiuri giants. from press conferences to media endorsements, it’s clear that his stardom has only intensified from his recent move. but what happens when you, his personal assistant, are left to deal with some more… serious rumors?

genre ┊ chaotic fluff, oneshot

pairing ┊ ken sato x gn-PA!reader

warnings ┊ mild cursing, ami is not the reporter depicted!

word count ┊ 2.2k

author’s note ┊ hiya! i recently found time to watch ultraman: rising and this fic was just writing itself in my head hehe… happy reading! (p.s. yes… the title was inspired from the new minions song)

THREE MONTHS. That was how long you had known baseball’s darling, Ken Sato. And in those three months, you had undergone every single PR nightmare you had ever conjured up in your mind prior to pursuing your career. You had worked with celebrities before- doing God knows what ‘til the waking hour on their every beck and call. But Ken, despite presenting himself as a laid back man, was an entirely new… experience. 

From the Kaiju attack at his first game under the Giants, to the continuous streak of losses throughout the first half of the season, it seemed like the Gods were against you as you did your damndest to handle the damage control on his reputation. His ego didn’t aid you either- having to spin and twist multiple incidents to get reporters and media outlets off his back. You weren’t exactly sure what it was that kept you from quitting all in all, but the longer you worked under him, the thinner your thread seemed to snap. 

You huffed an annoyed sigh into the cold air, picking up the pace as you jogged along the designated path by the bay. Your days off were scarce- not because of Ken’s schedule, but because of your own decision to be up to date with his spontaneous actions. Despite the rarity of solitude, you always managed to savor your time off. The music played at a mellow volume in your ears, the morning sun starting to warm your surroundings as you watched its rays splash hues of orange across the sky. 

Your felt your watch beep against your skin, signaling the end of your morning run. Pausing by the railing, you leaned against the old metal bars as you checked your stats. You swiped absent-mindedly on the screen of your smartwatch, scrolling once you were sure that everything was in order. There was one thing that caught your eye, though, as you noticed the red notification bubbles on your message app were continuously going up. It was odd, yes, but not odd enough to be out of the ordinary- at least in your line of work. 

Deciding not to bombard yourself this early in the morning, you opted to give everything a once-over once you made it back to your apartment. Whatever it was could wait- you were on your time and your pace. Besides, it couldn’t be that bad. Could it now?

IT DEFINITELY COULD, AND IT DEFINITELY WAS. You pushed on the gas as hard as you could, your tongue poking into your cheek as you continued to drive to Ken’s house. Of all the days that he decided to make perhaps the stupidest decision in his career, he chose today. Doing your best not to see red, you dialed his phone once more. The ringing played throughout your car as you maneuvered through the roads, and you swore for what felt like the umpteenth time that morning when you heard the tone of his voice message. 

Hey, it’s Ken. Leave a message after the beep, and I’ll be more than happy to ignore it! Said his usual arrogant tone playing before the generic beep. You gripped the steering wheel harder, huffing angrily as you sharply turned a corner. 

“Kenji Sato answer your goddamn phone right now! I’m ten minutes away from your house and when I get there, I better not be greeted with your supposed secret love child!” You yelled, pushing the red button once you finished your message. 

Ah yes. The centerpoint of your current rage: Ken’s “leaked” one-on-one with a reporter about juggling baseball and his homelife. Someone on Ken’s staff had sent the article in your shared work group chat, and nearly all of his personnel had directly messaged you about the issue. It was inevitable for celebrities to get into a scandal once or twice, but one on this level would not be an easy fit to overcome. 

You don’t exactly remember what you were doing prior to receiving the messages- all you knew was that you needed to get to Ken as soon as possible. Of course it just be a misunderstanding, hell it could even be a hoax! But knowing Kenji, anything could be possible. You neared the hill of his private property, driving past the gates as the security recognized your car.

You parked haphazardly at the front of his house, your feet stomping into the gravel as you made your way to his front door. His estate had numerous smart tech installed throughout his home, so you knew that each and every one of your moves were either being recorded or observed. You crouched slightly to be in frame with the doorbell’s camera, your anger slightly toned down.

“Ken.” You paused to narrow your eyes. “Open the door.”

For the next minute and a half you swore you could hear some sort of clash and bang from inside the house. You kept your arms crossed, raising your eyebrow from time to time when the clashing seemed to grow louder. After what felt like an eternity, the front door opened slightly. Not all the way, but just enough for Ken to peek out and smile at you- albeit nervously cocky.

The nerve.

“Hey, [Y/N]! What uh- what are you doing here?” He manages to cough out, roughly combing a hand through his hair. “I thought it was your day o-”

“Save it.” You reply, your gaze sharp enough to slice through whatever excuse he had at the ready. You held up your phone then, the article’s headline prominently bolded:

OUT OF LEFT FIELD: Ken Sato Strikeout? Nope! Love Child Home Run!

Ken’s head bent down to get a good look at what you were showing him, and you watched carefully as his eyes scanned over the article not once, but thrice. You let out an impatient hum, your mouth forming into a slight scowl as the both of you stood in silence. With your head tilted to the side, you dropped your hand back down and crossed your arms. 

“Are you just gonna stand there or are you going to start explaining to me what the hell you’ve been up to these past twenty-four hours?” You question, moving past him as you enter the house. 

Usually you would wait for Ken to let you in, but stalling would only hinder you from coming up with what to do next. The article had already been up for two hours, and you halted any statements from being made before you could get an explanation from Ken himself. He quickly tailed after you, nearly stumbling over himself as you stopped at his kitchen. You gripped the marble countertop, closing your eyes momentarily before you turned to face him once more. 

“[Y/N] I swear, it’s not as bad as you think it is,” Ken says as he tries to add reassurance to his tone, but it doesn't mask the lingering tinge of falsehood.

“Oh, really?” You say, your eyebrows raised in disbelief. “Because in the span of two hours I have had thirty news outlets blowing up my- your management team for a response!”

He opens his mouth to speak, but stops again midway when you continue. “The headline I showed you was local. I want you to tell me exactly how and why you were on the phone with a reporter talking about your private life at God knows what hour. Now.”

You can see him swallow, licking his lips after as he tries to form the right words. He blinks a bit before pinching the bridge of his nose, tilting his head up as he lets out a deep sigh. When he opens his eyes he’s still greeted with your restive stance. Still he remains slightly hesitant, but he does end up recalling the remnants of his conversation with a reporter he had met at one of the parties he attended. Ken goes on to explain that he had only seeked out advice. His schedule, his personal life- he needed an outlet. You can feel yourself slowly untense, though you continued to listen to make sure all your facts were straight.

When he finishes his retelling, he puts his hands up slightly- as if he were trying to put you at ease. “I swear, that’s all I said. I thought,” He pauses, his brows furrowing in a way that made you slightly mad at yourself from blowing up at him. “I just thought I could have a normal conversation for once. ‘Guess I was wrong.”

The warm lights cast a sombre shadow on his features, and from this angle you notice the worn out expression painted on his face. The bags under his eyes are darker than usual, not to mention the fading bruises from his latest altercation with one of players from his opposing team. In front of you was not Ken Sato, this was Kenji; Simply a man who was thrust into a new life without the needed support. 

“Well, no shit.” You say, finally breaking the silence, you fix your posture against the counter as you tone down the anger in your voice. “Jesus Ken, sometimes I wonder how you were able to maintain your career before me.”

At that he lets out a soft laugh, his dull expression slowly fading. “Yeah, I do too.”

You give him a puzzled look before you reply. “Are you mocking me?”

“No! No, I was being serious.” He says, his smile dropping slightly. “I know I haven’t been an easy task, hell you’re here on your day off for Christ’s sake.” 

You hum at his words, narrowing your eyes slightly as you push yourself off the counter with another awkward cough. In all ninety days of working under Ken Sato, never has the man gotten this sentimental with you. You decide not to linger on his words, your attention going back to the problem at hand. 

“Right, well,” You sigh, whipping your phone out in the process. “I need you to give me the name of that reporter. I’ll get the legal team to draft an NDA breach.” 

He furrowed his eyebrows then, looking at you as if you’d said something odd. “I didn’t make him sign an NDA though?”

You only give him a smile, a hint of confidence plastered on your lips. “I know. I have my ways, Sato.”

“You’re a pretty good assistant, then.” He replies, the corners of his lips going up slightly as he keeps his arms crossed. 

“I’m an excellent assistant.” You correct without looking at him, your fingers tapping away at your phone as you prepare the next steps of your plan. 

Ken can only chuckle in agreement, tapping his fingers on his forearm as he awaits your next set of instructions. Within the next twenty minutes you’ve sent out the necessary details to your team, your legs kicking as you sit on one of his bar stools. He’s stood across from you, leaning on the countertop looking at you intently as you explain the response plan. 

“And lastly,” You say, sliding out your hand. “Give me your phone.”

 His head tilts, the same confused expression on his face. “Why?”

“Just do it,” Your hand curls, motioning for him to hand his phone over. “No, I am not installing a monitor.” You add when you see his mouth open to interrogate you. 

He slides his phone over with a defeated huff, and you open a new contact page on his contacts. “If you need to talk, do it with someone who won’t leak your shit.” You say, sliding back his phone when all your details are settled.

“I have your number though, don’t I?” Ken questions, looking over at the number you inputted. 

“You had my work number. Now you have my personal phone.” You point your finger at him before continuing. “Don’t abuse it. I’m still your assistant.” “Wasn’t gonna, sweetheart.” He says, an amused smirk mixing in with his addled look. 

You quirk your eyebrow at the nickname. You shake your head, hopping off the stool as you make your way back to the front door. Ken follows behind you, hands in his pockets as he watches you leave. Before you can open the door though, you look back at him one last time. 

“I mean it, Ken.” You say, making sure it gets through his head. “You have a problem, tell me. You need a solution, you tell me.”

“I know, I know.” He gives you a tight-lipped smile, nodding towards the door. “Go enjoy the rest of your day off before I start thinking you care about me.”

“I do. It’s my job to care about you, Ken.” You reply, giving him a look before you open the door. “Whether you like it or not, I’m your lifeline. At least until you get rid of me, which won’t be happening for a good while.”

“Oh yeah?” He jests, his cocky demeanor slowly coming back. “‘You so sure about that?”

“Extremely sure.” You’re standing outside now, slowly walking backwards. “Twenty minutes ago people thought you had a secret love child and that you were a terrible father. Now you’re back on the face of KFC as baseball’s darling.” 

He’s taken aback. Was he actually booted off of his collaborations? He hastily checked his phone, scrolling through all his platforms. To his surprise, he was greeted with… his usual feeds. No sight of the article, no lingering gossip. His ads had doubled, his partnerships boosted on the products he had endorsed. He looked back up to say something, but you had already started your car. You backed out his estate, giving him a smile through the tinted glass of your windshield. 

He let out a soft laugh, shaking his head. You were right. But who was he kidding?

You always were.

[partikron]

Kaiju Cults in the Monsterverse

Godzilla's first roar would have heralded the birth and death of a thousand human religions, and one of the things the Monsterverse gets right is that we humans with our tiny monkey brains would absolutely worship these things.

Within a year of Godzilla's emergence to battle the Mutos, news outlets would be reporting on small cults dedicated to He Who Rises, the Wavebringer, the Lord of the Deep, the Beast from the Sea (for the biblically inclined), and the Thunderer.

The fact that this remains unexplored is deeply depressing.

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Kaiju Week in Review (January 14-20, 2024)

Ultraman Blazar's finale aired on Friday. It was a solid capper to what's easily the best entry in the Ultra Series since I was an undergrad, full of heart and pyrotechnics. There were a few major loose ends—Captain Gento is better at keeping secrets than most hosts—which I'm hoping the movie, due in late February, will address. If you're looking for a place to start with the long-running franchise, it would be one of my first recommendations. Great effects, great cast, tons of new kaiju, and a blend of novelty (lots of focus on the tensions between the defense team and the larger monster-fighting organization; a host who's in charge of said defense team) and returning to form (Blazar yowls plenty but is an Ultra of few words; the power-ups and goofy weapons are kept to a minimum). And even if you don't want to commit to a whole show, episode 22, focusing on a hapless salesman of kaiju insurance, is a must-see for any fan of the genre. There seem to be no worlds left to conquer at Tsuburaya for lead director Kiyotaka Taguchi, so as I've been saying since around 2015: Toho, are you paying attention?

Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, the regraded black and white version of Godzilla Minus One, is coming to North American theaters for one week starting January 26. Toho's yanking both versions from theaters after February 1—puzzling considering that the film is likely going to be nominated for the Best Visual Effects Oscar tomorrow. Takashi Yamazaki led a Godzilla delegation to the Academy's visual effects "bakeoff", in which voters watch highlights from the ten shortlisted films and their VFX teams explain their work. IndieWire reports that Yamazaki's presentation drew the most applause, describing Minus One as the "potential frontrunner." The Hollywood Reporter likes its chances too. Nominations will be announced starting at 8:30 AM EST. The Creator seems to be its biggest competition.

Godzilla Minus One also recently cleared $50 million at the U.S. box office, in the process passing the first Demon Slayer as the highest-grossing Japanese-language film ever released in the U.S. Some outlets are reporting that it's the highest-grossing Japanese film ever released here, which isn't accurate; the English-dubbed Pokémon: The First Movie made almost $86 million back in 1999. (And I think it's plausible that something like Rodan or Godzilla vs. Megalon would be the champ if you figured out how much they grossed and adjusted for inflation.)

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #4 brought Godzilla and Tiamat to Atlantis, forcing Aquaman to release the Kraken to defend his city. Incredibly, this is the third Kraken associated with the Monsterverse, after Na Kika (called Kraken when it was introduced in the King of the Monsters novelization) and the main antagonist of the Skull Island cartoon. I'm guessing it's going to have a shorter lifespan than either of them though.

In other Godzilla comic news, IDW will be putting out another intriguing one-shot in May, titled Godzilla: Mechagodzilla 50th Anniversary. Past comics from the publisher have included multiple Mechagodzilla models, but this one seems to be going above and beyond. Rich Douek is writing; Andrew Lee Griffith is illustrating. The logline:

For 50 years, the King of the Monsters, Godzilla, has gone toe to toe with its robotic doppelgänger, Mechagodzilla! As an intrepid reporter profiles the history of Mechagodzilla and its creator before the launch of the newest model, he finds himself entangled in a much deeper conspiracy. A decades-spanning adventure celebrating the mechanical monster's milestone!

One of master kaiju illustrator Shinji Nishikawa's books will receive an English translation courtesy of Titan Books. Awkwardly titled Godzilla: The Encyclopedia of Godzilla, the Japanese edition included over 100 full-bodied illustrations of various Godzilla series kaiju and analyses of their designs (alongside plenty of Nishikawa's trademark chibis). I'm sold, suffice to say.

Ryo Momota, director of the short tokusatsu film Revive! Smile Rock Giant God, has put the whole thing on YouTube with English subtitles for your amusement. It posits that a real rock formation outside of Tamano City will come to life to help its citizens in their hour of need. Very low-budget.

Kaiju Brooklyn is a one-day con that began filling a longtime void for East Coast kaiju fans last year. Here's the first major piece of news about their June 1 event: they'll be screening The Return of Godzilla outdoors at day's end. Consider me highly tempted.

Kaiju United has a new, wide-ranging interview with Barry Goldberg, webmaster of the legendary Barry's Temple of Godzilla. That fan site was my first window into the wider world of Godzilla in the early 2000s, and it's only been updated a few times since, so I was pretty interested to read how its creator was doing. Don't get your hopes up for a revival: he's still a Godzilla fan (loved Minus One, Shin not so much), but has moved on to other things. Great insights from a Big Name Fan who stayed humble.

[2000skid4ever]

These new official marvel Godzilla crossover artworks are amazing

[sephie-books]

ok SO, the DFZ Changling trilogy by Rachel Aaron

the story:

Once upon a time, magic returned to the world, along with dragons, magic users, fairies, spirits, and gods

This story takes place in the DFZ, the Detroit Free Zone. The city of Detroit became a sentient free spirit and living city. She builds and holds dominion on her domain, and she has ruled that everyone is free to live their life on her terms within her limits, and she is no longer bound to the United States.

Once upon a time, a changling was left in place of a human girl, however the parents were terrible anyway and once the little girl started showing problems, they dumped her into a psych ward and abandoned her. The little changling girl cried and cried, as at first, she didn't even know she was a changling, only that she was a monster that was being punished. She had fur and claws, sharp teeth, and could barely see, and each day she was abandoned by the nurses, talked about in fear, and forced to hide under the bed from the cruelty of the place. Her only solace was her treasure, a silver thread tied 'round her wrist that only she could see and feel, which connected her to her sister.

One day, a wizard walked into her room and once he placed his hand upon her, he forced back the fur and claws and teeth, and she became a little girl again. She wept in gratitude and was compelled to pledge her service to the wizard, as he had stated she was dying, and the only way to save herself was to pledge herself to him.

Turned out he was an evil blood mage, and for a long time afterward, she was abused and forced to do evil things for him. She was trapped with another kidnapped child, a little boy who the wizard also made do even worse things as he was being groomed to be his apprentice.

One day, many years later, both now adults that were still trapped by the evil wizard - the evil wizard disappeared without a trace.

This was bad as the wizard controlled the pills that kept the changling human and stable. Without them, she turned right back into a monster, and she would rather die than be a monster.

SO - the clock is ticking as they try to find out what the hell is going on, why the fuck some shitty kaiju movie is being advertised on every possible outlet, and what the fuck the evil wizard was scheming.

continued:

SO the premise was really good and got me hooked. The main character Lola is really likeable as is the other characters

HOWEVER, the book (listed as Urban Fantasy) couldn't make up it's mind whether it was YA, New Adult, or actual adult Urban Fantasy

like there were some reaaaaaaaaaallly good parts, and some parts where the author peppered in pop culture, and then decided to be stupid YA protagonists.

it got mildly annoying sometimes, especiallyyyyyyyyy towards the 3rd book with Dee and Toothy. Dee had glimmerings of actual character and I wish the author would have developed that more instead of the stupid YA shit.

I wish amazon would just FUCKING SAY if a book was YA or New Adult. I'm sorry, there's a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE between YA, New Adult, and Adult. FUCKING PICK ONE.

But again, the story was so interesting that I skimmed over the annoying parts to get back to the actual story.

I really really loved the slow progression of interaction and growth between Lola and Valente. This was done really well and actually made me gasp a long drawn out gasp in book 3 as they FINALLY connected and said how they felt. Literally gasped like a victorian maiden, so good shit there.

The build up of the overarching story and what the fuck the evil wizard was actually fucking doing was good-ish. The evil fairy was a good antagonist, and Lola's overarching growth as a character and person was good. However the ending felt very rushed and kind of stupid actually after all that build up tbh.

And Valente's ultimate fate seemed like the author reallllllllllllllyyyy wanted him to be the DFZ version of Ghost Rider (which he mostly was to begin with). Which ehhh is cool, but I think it could have been tweaked a bit more? idk

Tbh, Lola's and Valente's relationship was really good and I wish the author had given it more time and room to breathe.

Anyhoo, TL;DR:

These were pretty good and I recommend them if any of this sounded interesting or good to you. They're pretty cheap at $4.99 per book.

I might give the author's other series "Hell for Hire" a shot

[jimpluff]

yet again correcting for fandom fake news

Some kaiju news outlets and the usual horde of illiterates on social media are peeing themselves over a google-translated schedule of the upcoming Godzilla Fest in Japan. The phrase people are seizing on is machine translated from the Japanese as "Domestic live-action Godzilla series trailer screening."

It's possible something new and cool could be announced. Wouldn't that be thrilling? But let me temper your expectations with this clarification.

The katakana word "Series" in this phrasing almost certainly refers to the film "series." Japanese more often refer to what we call a "TV series" as "terebi dorama (TV drama)." For example, on Ultraman's JP wiki, the "series" is referred to as a 特撮テレビドラマ. (Tokusatsu [special effects] TV Drama) When they call it the "Ultraman series," it refers to the series of shows, e.g. Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Return of Ultraman, and so on. A series of dramas. Generally speaking.

Not 100%, but a good way of making sure you're not misinterpreting or jumping the gun is to look at how Japanese are reacting. Earlier when I saw so many English speakers getting excited but no Japanese people hyping this up, I looked over all the quote tweets at the time (almost nobody's commenting). Nobody's flipping out about that spot over there. I saw some mild interest in a couple of other blocks, the "latest information corners." I saw a grand total of one Japanese poster wondering about the spot the google translators are getting worked up about.

Also, just a common sense thing: Yes, it's possible they'll surprise us. Would they be surprising us if they publicly announced SCREENING OF LIVE ACTION SERIES TRAILER and then played exactly that (Here, "That" being the misunderstanding of the Japanese as referring to a new TV series)? While the world has indeed entered a phase where we do get announcements for trailers and teasers for trailers and all that, paradoxically, the announcement of the announcement would have a little more fanfare than being quietly placed on this festival schedule, no?

If we get anything substantial, which isn't certain at all, I would predict it'd be more along the lines of confirmation of early production or a very simple teaser. Think something more akin to this SSSS Gridman announcement video that announced the new series and gave a single key visual.

[midchlorians]

Welcome to my little sanctuary.

I go by the name Airuz Ronan, and you can call me Airuz, Iyus, Ai, or any other nickname that sounds lovely to me. I am currently on my legal age (21+) an ISxJ with any Pronounce, but I am more comfortable to be addressed as He/They.

This account is labeled as Cyber, so feel free to do Follow, Unfollow, or Block. I don't change my account often, and if you had a plan of changing accounts, moving, or making an LCA, I don't mind being tagged along.

I'm known for the occasional monologue I frequently did on my timeline! If you're cool with that, let's be friends. For those who's up for a chat is welcome to jump into my posts or hit me up on KKT or Telegram. I'm always open to new conversations! (DM me for the ID)

I am an ENG Gen-RP writer. My current muse is Soobin from TXT. ( just DM me for the handle and lets befriend there!)

My Interest

TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Le sserafim, IZ*ONE, Christian Kuria, Laufey, Bruno Major, OFFICIAL HIGE DANDISM, Benson Boone, The Kid LAROI and PRYVT.

An Animanga enjoyer. My current watchlist per October 2024 is Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, DANDADAN, and Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7.

The current mangas on my bookshelf are Chainsawman, Kaiju no. 8, Sakamoto Days, Wind Breaker and Oversleeping Takahashi.

Western, Japan and Korean Series Enjoyer as well; Here are lists of series I personally enjoy : DARK, Archive 81, The Sandman, ANY series written by Mike Flanagan, FROM, Unnatural.

I love watching movies. Genres that pique my interest ; horror, history, slice-of-life, and fantasy.

Crochet is my creative outlet (sometimes), Whether you're a fellow enthusiast or just curious, feel free to reach out if you're into the craft too!

Do Not Interact if ;

Hating on my faves. Being ignorant about the genocide in Palestine. Do not care about politic.

[cake-omellete]

Soshiro Hoshina x Reader

Soshiro comes from Generational wealth. His family has been in the business since ancient japan times where sharp Katanas were the best way to kill Kaiju.

He grew up in those traditional homes with the sliding doors, tatami mats, tea rooms and nannies with kimonos . He even has a garden. A FREAKING ACRE OF GREENS, ZEN GARDENS, WITH THOSE KOI PONDS.

He used to play with those ornamental fishes when he was younger. Not really caring that they cost over a thousand dollars, as if they were those cheap goldfish won in a festival fair. He killed one because he over fed his favorite golden Koi, and all he got was a gentle lecture.

Anyways, enough about his childhood. You wanna know why he’s as skilled as he is? Because he and talent and the money to spend swinging the sword than worrying about rent or his next meal.

Which was surprising to know how down to earth he actually was. he’s kind, eager to have a good time, and a very loving boyfriend to boot.

Coming from a poor family, where circumstances pushed you to join JAKDF, you didn’t know the Hoshina’s. You just came to know soshiro as a friend you made along the way since joining the selection.

you have sweat together in training. you have bleed together in the battle field.. he pushed you to greater heights, and you were his new found sunshine—the light of his day.

so of course he has to treat his girl during his their anniversary. he has planned everything to the last second, just enjoy the surprise.

you looked down on your watch. it was a few minutes before the agreed time for a chauffeur (a fancy word for his hired driver) to pick you up. you had thought he had contracted one of your colleagues or spent a good amount for a taxi, not THIS. this being a limousine with a butler carrying a huge bouquet of flowers for you.

you tried to clear the mistake. maybe there was a different rich guy who shared soshiro’s name, or a fancy lady with yours. but no, it was YOU.

it was difficult to accept but soshiro spent a good amount of money on this already. it would be wasteful to reject the day he made especially for the two of you, so you followed. the plan went off with a shopping day in the high streets of expensive fashions outlet stores in tokyo. you had to accept the dress your boyfriend chose for you, but internally you were screaming.

then came the spas. then the beauty parlors. then finally the big dinner at the end of the day. and of course, it’s one of the most exclusive membership only restaurants in tokyo. you wondered if they take credit card installments for the bills.

you were guided to the seat where your boyfriend had reserved. he was already there, sitting with one hand resting on his cheeks, completely bored out of his mind, until his eyes landed on you.

his eyes widened, scanning your entire form from heads to heels. a noticeable blush blooming on his cheeks.

“you look…” he gulps, unable to say the words he wanted to say out in public.

you gave an awkward chuckle, “expensive?”

“breath taking,” he managed to say. his hands went to your shoulders to assist you with your fur coat, but after seeing your skin, he pulls it back up again. “you’re easily cold right? it’s a very chilly restaurant. you better keep it on.”

you agreed, but the redness of his ears tell another reason to his suggestion. and it made your heart flutter.

the dinner went smoothly, but there was this nagging voice at the back of your head. everything was too expensive for a first date that you had worried about soshiro proposing tonight too soon for your liking. he can see that you’re a bit bothered now too as dinner comes to a close. the anxiety from the impending doom of the bill and the costs looms over your poor brain.

soshiro reached for your hand, careful not to move too quick or you’ll disappear. “what’s wrong? do you not like your food? did i get you the wrong dress?”

“no it isn’t that… i mean, maybe it is?” you squeezed his hand, trying your best to keep calm. “don’t you think this too expensive?”

“i just thought our first anniversary should be special.”

“yes, i know,” you licked your lips, “but the limousine, these clothes, and the dinner? soshiro, how much did it cost you?”

and that’s when he explained about him and his background, which made everything else about him click. you don’t know whether to cringe since your situation was like those k-drama’s of a rich x poor trope. would a cranky mother offer you a billion yen to leave her beloved son, then splash water in your face when you refused? this day was to tiring to think about the what if’s.

“does it bother you?” he asked. his hand still not leaving yours as he waited for your reply.

“it doesn’t, but i hope you know i didn’t date you because of your background. i honestly didn’t know,” you had to make it clear. another anxiety blooms from your head. it’s the one about life status, financial compatibility, and your own back ground. but you want to give him a memorable night, even if it’s the only one you can give (only one you can afford).

“do you want to spend the night?” the home made gift your labored over was forgotten in your purse along with your pride.

[chriscdcase95]

What would Godzilla look like in Star Wars , Game of Thrones, and LOTR?

Video by Goji Center, featuring Alteori, Dangerville, and Kaiju News Outlet, wherin they discus how Godzilla would be different if he were in Middle Earth, ASOIAF, and Star Wars.

I wanted to do my own post since I had something like this in mind (my example being what Godzilla would be like in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra).

Anyways, I have a follow up post in mind where I give my own thoughts on these designs, but I figure I should at least share the video itself.

[bluetapes]

NEW RELEASE

BLUE FORTY-FIVE: SOFT-BODIED HUMANS x SILVER PYRE x ABYSMAL GROWLS OF DESPAIR

It’s not an album. It’s a double EP. Following up the surprise critical hit that was Soft-Bodied Humans’ debut EP - Kaiju Kitala, a collaboration with Ugandan MC Swordman Kitala - are the next two instalments in a planned series. Like Kaiju Kitala, the new EPs – Silver Kaiju, a collaboration with art-pop auteur Silver Pyre; and Kaiju Growls, which features one-man extreme-metal army Abysmal Growls of Despair – use samples from vintage Japanese monster movies as the building blocks of a sort of abrasive, psychedelic not-quite grime. On the Silver Kaiju side of this tape, Silver Pyre sounds like a post-punk seer, propelled by sub-bass explosions and riding crests of synths, cruising through a cosmos of his own imagination and reporting in detail on the myriad truths he’s uncovered there. On the Kaiju Growls side, Abysmal Growl of Despair’s throat-singing incantations sound like he’s summoning smoke-wreathed Lovecraftian kaiju into being from a surreal dimension of weird gods. Neck-snapping beats and pulverising, searching drones create a musical space that sometimes verges on a sort of industrial doom-gqom. In this universe, nothing moves quite like it’s supposed to. Monsters might be real. They might be us. Praise for Soft-Bodied Humans “Samples of Japanese monster films and unmatchable lyrical prowess accompany infectiously energetic instrumentals.” – The Wire “Fuck-the-club up mid-00s grime riffs and late-00s dubstep kickdrums that gobble up all the air in the room” – The Quietus “Just like the kaiju that inspired them, these beats clang and scrape when they don’t rock the earth beneath their feet, blazing like towering infernos at the mercy of the gigantic beasts whose presence is clear in the snippets of newsreel that occasionally force their way through the maelstrom.” – Underscore Magazine “Wonky, acerbic, bass-heavy hip-hop” – Pan African Music “Kaiju Kitala is an impactful take on the 00s UK grime and bass sound which allows Swordman Kitala to introduce his flexing, argumentative flow in an appropriately gritty way. The splashy, fleshy, and full-body production, which partially lends Kitala his strength on this release, was bred and released by the capable bass-demon tamer Soft-Bodied Humans.” – I Thought I Heard A Sound “A gnarly volley of industrial grime rap infused with Japanese monster movie samples” – Boomkat Praise for Abysmal Growls of Despair “It’s immensely heavy - the level of distortion applied to the string instruments is extreme enough to vibrate buildings into dust despite how glacially slow the notes crawl forth. The vocals also give new meaning to the term ‘cavernous’.” - No Clean Singing “When one is at a loss for rational words to describe inner turmoil, music is often the most adequate outlet for expression. Hangsvart was diagnosed with schizophrenia a couple of years ago, and after having heard his diagnosis, he started to write poems and create songs to come to terms with his illness. Since 2013, Abysmal Growls of Despair has been his primary outlet for alleviating the negativity surrounding that diagnosis, through which he focuses on a mixture of funeral doom and dark ambient.” - Heathen Harvest “This is not happy music but it is magnificent.” - Merchants of Air “Abysmal Growls Of Despair dwell in a dimension that isn’t meant for the ‘average’ listener (or musician), but within their specific league, thy are winners! Consider it as a ‘me like’…” - Concrete Web “Pretty devastating.” - Doom Metal Heaven “I can’t find anything emotionally positive in this music.” - Monarch Magazine “With a name like ABYSMAL GROWLS OF DESPAIR you can bet your sweet ass that this isn’t going to be a hair band of any kind.” - Battle Helm

[2000skid4ever]

Godzilla and Kong have now met Shrek, toothless, and po in a mobile game lol

[newtafterdark]

Crack idea: the Pacific Rim main theme actually exists in the Metalhead AU bc the BVR actually made it /j

You joke, but... the thing is, that I did have that mind for a bunch of songs from the PR OST!  Mainly as tunes that both Gordon & Newton have as comfort melodies that they play on their guitars though! 

 As mentioned in the latest chapter of the "Taste of Metal" fanfic, when BVR was founded, the music they made was their outlet for complicated feelings. The sadness, anger, fear... all that jazz throughout their teenage years & early 20s.

 Now, after the Kaiju War AND the Resonance Cascade, well, I think when the band gets back together, they have new topics to make songs about, don't you think? ;>

[rustybottlecap]

Friendly reminder to keep Monster Seafood Wars on your radar!

[jimpluff]

Australian news outlet reports that a Godzilla vs Kong sequel is set to film. Entirely possible but take the announcement itself and the specific details, few that they are, with some skepticism. Wait for independent verification at this stage, I'd say.

[iamthekaijuking]

I’m in a weird spot in my life right now.

College during a pandemic, which is hard and stressful because I have too many assignments and stuff to keep track of (seriously this is too much).

I’ve neglected to start up my tablet and so I haven’t been able to do any digital art in nearly a year (I haven’t drawn in the traditional way either).

The aftermath of an incident involving someone from a group of people who I looked up to most of my life who groomed and traumatized me resurfacing and her actions and mine causing me to cut off some friends who were my last ties to that group (and were also just shit friends looking back on it)... the whole situation was a little more complicated than that.

Making new friends in the aftermath of what happened in the above paragraph.

Just occasionally writing, but it’s still not enough for my creative outlet.

Probably being ostracized from a sizable portion of the kaiju fandom in the future for... not being anti-science.

Other things I’m probably forgetting.

And after taking all this into account, how do I feel?

I... I don’t think I’m feeling much, really.

Granted I’ve always been a little numb and kinda always mindlessly bumbled around, but depression, and mind fog just kinda does that. But lately I’ve felt that way but stronger. I just kinda feel purposeless. And not in the “nobody truly belongs anywhere and nobody is born for a reason) kind of way, but instead in an “I’m wasted so much time” kind of way if that makes sense. Sorry if this is all a bit hard to follow; I’m a smooth brained idiot.

I want my stories to succeed and become massive hits. I want to be able to draw digitally again. I want to get back at the bunch of deprives perverts who wronged me. I want to be able to not be stressed out so much by college. But I just don’t know if I can.