Best Yhs Media Network Podcasts (2025)

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Our Favorite Original Kaiju Toys Right Now! + Jake's Gigantic Pickup + Kaiju Toy News! 1:47:38

6d ago1:47:38

1:47:38

The world of independent and original kaiju (and kaiju adjacent) toys is so vast - however, Jake and Jay provide five toys / toy lines / toymakers that are at the top of their lists currently. From Max Toy's Captain Maxx line to the cute Chilean kaiju, Gom, they cover some wild and wacky monsters from some of the most creative toy artists in the wo…

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Birth of Ultraman Stage Show + Kaiju Toy News Galore! 1:28:35

21d ago1:28:35

1:28:35

Jake and Jay chat about the stage show that transitioned Ultra Q to Ultraman, The Birth of Ultraman! It really is a wacky story! Also, there's a ton of kaiju and Godzilla toy and sofubi news, with releases coming out of Hobby Round 32 and Super Festival 91. Marusan, Max Toy Japan, Enka Vinyl, Shima-X, M1, and more really had amazing showings at the…

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Monster Island returns from Japan! Epic Godzilla & Ultraman Toy & Sofubi Haul! Vinyl Toys Galore! 2:48:34

1M ago2:48:34

2:48:34

"The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key returned from Japan with cart loads of toys, collectibles, and sofubi, representing everything from Godzilla to Ultraman to Spectreman to Zone Fighter. Whether it was at Mandarake or the Godzilla Store in Tokyo or Hobby Jungle or Astro-Zombies in Osaka, they managed to pick up cool items fro…

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Kaiju Toy News - Bullmark at My First Ultraman, Enka Vinyl, X-Plus, & More! Plus, Kaiju Pickups! 50:35

2M ago50:35

50:35

#godzilla #kaiju #sofubiJake is on a plane heading to Japan - but Jay still has a little over a day before he leaves; so what better time to talk sofubi and kaiju toy news? Bullmark stuns everyone with releases coming to the My First Ultraman Exhibition in Fukuoka - but other toy makers are also making waves, including X-Plus, Enka Vinyl, SwimmyDes…

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Top 5 Things We're Excited for in Japan + Toy News! 1:30:35

2M ago1:30:35

1:30:35

Jake and Jay preview their upcoming trips to Japan and what they're most excited for...plus, we get a ton of toy news from Medicom Toy, X-Plus, YMSF, and more!

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Rebirth of Mothra 3 + The Greatest Kaiju Toy Haul in YHS on Monster Island History 1:43:35

3M ago1:43:35

1:43:35

Jake and Jay finally complete their review of the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy with 1998's, Rebirth of Mothra 3. Can a re-designed King Ghidorah save the trilogy? Or will puppet dinosaurs, bad CGI, and a deathmatch wrestling legend doom the big bug's big finale? In addition, there's a lot of Godzilla and kaiju toy and sofubi news from a host of makers…

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Godzilla & Kaiju Toy News - Mondo, Marusan, X-Plus, Strange Gallery, Bullmark, & More! 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

Hey, it's Thursday, and you know what that means. It's timeto prime those mazer cannons, fill up the Moonlight SY-III, and take a big ol' swig of Soma Berry juice, because we're about to hop on over to that home away from home for all you devoted disciples of Daikaiju. Yes, YHS on Monster Island with Jacob and Jay is about to be underway. 🎉 Welcome…

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Rebirth of Mothra 2 + Wonder Festival Kaiju Toy News + Pick Ups 1:11:56

4M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Oh, they made Jay watch Rebirth of Mothra 2 again...damn the powers that be! In this episode, Jake and Jay discuss the second installment in the Rebirth of Mothra series, plus a ton of reveals from Wonder Festival 2025 Winter edition. But that's not all...we got toy pick ups, including a Top 10 list item!…

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MONSTER ISLAND LIVE: Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Review + Kaiju Toy News + Geoffrey's Award Nominees 1:23:16

4M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

It's an unplanned live episode of YHS on Monster Island! Jake and Jay tackle a ton - including talking Rebirth of Mothra, the latest releases from Marusan and X-Plus, sneak peeks at Wonder Fest exclusives from Max Toy Japan and Geek Life, and they announce the 2025 Geoffrey's Award nominees for Kaiju Toy and Kaiju Toy Line of the Year (for 2024)! E…

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Varan (1958) Review + Super Festival 90 + So Much Toy News! 1:10:15

5M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

Varan is...well...a movie. Jay unpacks decades of thoughts on this film in an impromptu therapy session - while sharing some fun (not sure that's the "right" word) facts about both the film and the kaiju. Most importantly, Jake and Jay talk toys - from Super Festival 90 reveals to the Hakaba Gallery Mechagodzilla Pop-up to the Nigata Special Effect…

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The Super Inframan (1975) + Kaiju Toy News + Toy Pickups! 1:00:54

5M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Jay finally gets Jake to enter a world where tokusatsu and kung fu are blended together in a lavish landscape of over-the-top action and kooky characters - the magnificent spectacle that is THE SUPER INFRAMAN! Does the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" love it? Hate it? Watch and find out!

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HOLIDAY WISHLIST 4 - Our Most Sought After Kaiju Toys & Collectibles 1:43:16

6M ago1:43:16

1:43:16

It's that time again! The snow is falling, the smell of hot cocoa is in the air, and people are clamoring for one thing...the YHS on Monster Island Annual Holiday Wishlist episode! And now you have it! Our very own "Pagos in a Pear Tree", Jacob Walsh, and the "Yuletide Yonggary", Jay Key, unveil their top ten most sought after toys and collectibles…

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Why Gigan is the Best - The Many Faces of Gigan / Fun Facts 1:28:39

6M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

There are few kaiju in the Godzilla franchise that capture the imagination quite like Gigan. Jake and Jay explore their personal connections to this unique creature and talk about many of his countless iterations across film, television, games, and books/comics/manga. In addition, the duo share a few pick-ups and discuss the latest toy releases fro…

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DesignerCon 2024 Recap - Sofubi & Kaiju Toy Pickups! 1:25:48

7M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

Jake and Jay roadtripped it to Las Vegas for DesignerCon 2024 - and it was an epic trek! Our two daikaiju devotees share their favorite parts of the experience as well as an impressive roster of pickups from Marusan, Marmit, Bullmark, Mondo, Draculazer, Ressinblood, Sad Salesman, Creature Bazaar, and more!…

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Godzilla Day 2024 Recap - Short Film, Toy Releases, & More! 1:13:06

7M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

Jake and Jay recap an eventful GODZILLA DAY 2024 that gave us huge news, amazing toy releases, another impressive short film (can you say "G-Claw"?), and much more! But it's not just Godzilla Day, as we saw more exclusives from Hobby Round 31, Hakaba Gallery, and the Tsuburaya Store. Plus, we have pickups! Have fun on Monster Island!…

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Godzilla Day Short Trailer Thoughts + New York Comic-Con + Toys News from X-Plus, Marusan, etc. 1:04:32

7M ago1:04:32

1:04:32

Jake returns! On top of that, we're big-time overachievers getting this episode out a few days early! Don't you love us? Okay, don't answer that! This episode covers Jake's visit to New York Comic-Con and all of the kaiju sightings in the Big Apple; but that's not all...our hosts chat about a bevy of new releases from X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Max …

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Kaiju Toys - "Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!" + Questions By Chas! 1:30:52

8M ago1:30:52

1:30:52

With Jake traveling to New York Comic-Con, toy designer and artist, Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) joins Jay to not just talk kaiju and Godzilla toy pick-ups and recent tokusatsu viewing - but to engage in two awesome new segments: Questions by Chas and the first-ever game of Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!…

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Gappa: The Triphibian Monster Discussion + Super Festival 89 Highlights + StarMonkeyGo! + Kaiju Toy News! 1:58:03

8M ago1:58:03

1:58:03

You crazy kaiju kids and henshin heroes and heroines, it's time for another YHS on Monster Island - and this was is jam-packed with toys, news, and bouncy surf beats! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm (Collect All Monsters) and toy designer / artist Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!) to review the 1967 kaiju fl…

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Neo Ultra Q (2013) Review + Toy News from Marusan, Bullmark, X-Plus, & More! 1:14:17

9M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Hey there, listener...question...how come no one talks about Neo Ultra Q? We need to fix that. Jake and Jay breakdown the 12-episode sequel to the groundbreaking Ultra Q (1966) - released 47 years later after the original - but capturing the vibe better than it had any right to; but what did our hosts think? Also, it may be after the convention sea…

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Kaiju & Godzilla Toys Mid-Year Report / Who's Trending Up? Down? 1:26:46

9M ago1:26:46

1:26:46

Jake and Jay sit down to review what kaiju toy companies are trending up vs. down in 2024 - and what are some of the biggest toy trends. Be it Mondo or Max Toy, Marusan or Sarujirushi, the duo of daikaiju devotees have it covered in this episode!Also, a huge week of pickups...and they answer the question: what ever happened to the 2023 Kaiju Toy of…

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Kaiju Go! 2024 Recap + Huge Toy Haul (Max Toy, Marmit, Marusan, etc.) 1:27:40

10M ago1:27:40

1:27:40

Jake and Jay survived Kaiju Go! 2024! And they came out of it with tons of new toys from amazing artists like Mark and Max Nagata, Ressinblood, Michael Morse - and big name sofubi players like Marusan, Marmit, and M1. The duo recap the weekend's festivities which included a trip to the sofubi/kaiju/horror hot spot, Leviathan Collectibles, and the f…

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Jay's Toy Haul - Marmit, Sunguts, Masudaya, etc. 34:08

10M ago34:08

34:08

Its a few days away from Kaiju Go! 2024...Jake is on an airplane heading to Dallas...Ryan Wilhelm is out sick...so what does Jay do? He just stares at a camera and talks about his recent pickups for 30 minutes. Is it riveting? No, not really. But it exists anyways.

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San Diego Comic-Con vs. Wonder Festival - Reveals, Exclusives, and More! 1:20:01

10M ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Jake and Jay compare all of the toy releases and reveals from the two super shows over the last few weeks - San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival - Summer. Also, do we have two "Top 10" pick-ups this week? I think we do!

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G-FEST 2024 Review: Tales from Toku Toy Town w/ Ryan Wilhelm 1:06:26

11M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

It's a wrap on another G-Fest - and this one was the biggest yet! Listen to Jay and Ryan chat about their experience - their second year of working the dealers room as Toku Toy Town - and review all of the great pick-ups from sellers like M1, U.S. Toys, Marusan, Tolzar Toy Co., Chibi Goji Toys, Last Bastion Studios, and more!…

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Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) Review 1:21:28

11M ago1:21:28

1:21:28

Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) - a partnership between the studio and Tsuburaya Productions, with animation from ILM - is making some waves with its heart-first approach, and excellent animation as it tries to finally get Ultraman to be a viable property with the American audience. But - as YHS on Monster Island host, Jacob Walsh, asks: is it ev…

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Death Kappa (2010): Pretty Fly for a Yokai? + Kaiju Go! Event Exclusive Toy Reveal! 1:13:00

12M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

This is the second half of Jay's "Pair o' Parodies" and we finish it off with Nikkatsu's 2010 film, DEATH KAPPA! The Tomoo Haraguchi brain child is unique - even for low-budget kaiju parody films - but does it deliver? Bigger question: why aren't there any Hangylos toys? But Jake and Jay do more than talk about Death Kappa...they have a YHS on Mons…

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Monster Seafood Wars (2020) - It's Jumbo Cook's World... (with Ryan Wilhelm) 1:39:33

12M ago1:39:33

1:39:33

In this very special episode - Part I of a Pair o' Parodies - Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm to discuss many things - but most of all the merits of the Minoru Kawasaki film, MONSTER SEAFOOD WARS (2020) and if Jumbo Cook is the greatest thing...in...ever. In ever. But the duo also talk about big events in the kai…

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Revisiting the GODZILLA ANIME TRILOGY 1:33:28

1y ago1:33:28

1:33:28

Wait, were we wrong about the Godzilla anime trilogy? "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, of Toku Toy Town, discuss the much maligned anime trilogy - and if this most recent viewing changed their opinions. So join our daikaiju duo as they chat all things Haruo, Exif, Godzilla Earth, and a bunch of missed opportunities! In add…

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Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne "My First One" Review + Hobby Round 30 Preview & Tons of Toy Releases 1:20:29

1y ago1:20:29

1:20:29

YHS on Monster Island loves toys. Like really loves them. And we spend the entire episode talking about the toy reveals and exclusives from Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne's gallery show, My First One. In addition, Jake and Jay preview Hobby Round 30 and discuss a litany of recent toy drops and upcoming pre-orders from Medicom Toy, Anraku Ansaku…

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Jakes Takes the YHS on Monster Island KAIJU PERSONALITY QUIZ 1:01:56

1y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

You heard it right, folks. Our beloved "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh is the first person to take the YHS on Monster Island "Kaiju Personality" Quiz. Will this new test deliver palatable results...or is this just a waste of time? Tune in to find out! Also, our hosts chat Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' Season 2 renewal, the GXK box office s…

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Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Reaction & Review + Top 10 Things Jake Would Buy at the Thai Toy Expo 1:21:52

1y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

#godzillaxkongthenewempire #godzilla #monsterverse Can something heading towards half a billion in global revenue be bad for the franchise? Are long-time Godzilla fans being too harsh on the MonsterVerse? And where can the MonsterVerse go from here?All of these questions and more are answered by our two hosts as they review GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Hype, Tons of Toy/Sofubi News, & Big Toy Pickups! 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We are mere hours away from GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE hitting theaters across the nation and Jake and Jay share their thoughts, hopes, and predictions on the latest installment of the MonsterVerse madness! Also, the duo discuss a ton of news items, including a lot of toy reveals and exclusives from Mondo, Medicom Toy x Anraku Ansaku, Marusan,…

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Top 10 Underrated Performances in the Godzilla Franchise 34:52

1y ago34:52

34:52

From the premier kaiju and tokusatsu podcast/YouTube show, YHS ON MONSTER ISLAND, comes this definitive ranking of the TOP 10 MOST UNDERRATED PERFORMANCES IN THE GODZILLA FRANCHISE. All kaiju fans know Dr. Serizawa and Miss Namakawa and Lt. Akane Yashiro - but what about those characters, unheralded by the masses, that bring substance and texture t…

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The Magic Serpent (1966) Review + Toy Pick-Ups! 47:33

1y ago47:33

47:33

Ninjas. Wizards. Giant Frogs. Yes, 1966's The Magic Serpent from Toei has them all - and a lot more! This film is said to have inspired George Lucas' Star Wars - and you actually can see why - but at the end up the day, it's just bonkers. Aside from this fun romp of a film, Jake and Jay have a litany of fun pick-ups, including items from Bandai, Ya…

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Who "Won" Wonder Fest? 1:19:37

1+ y ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Jake and Jay take a look at the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2024 Winter edition, including new releases from X-Plus, M1, Sunguts Factory, Max Toy Company, PassionTank, One Up, Spiral Studio, and many more! On top of this, it's been a great week of pickups as Jay knocked two off his Top 10 Wishlist and Jake grabbed one of his new…

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What are the Top 10 Godzilla Scenes? 1:36:53

1+ y ago1:36:53

1:36:53

In one of the most fun episodes to date, Jake and Jay share their top 10 Godzilla scenes of all-time...did yours make the cut?

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Review + Godzilla & Oscar Talk? 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Kurt Russell, Apple, and Godzilla are an unlikely trio - but can they work together to produce a compelling MonsterVerse entry? Jake and Jay go through their overall thoughts on the series - was it necessary? Did the kaiju deliver? Would they watch a second season? In addition, the big news in G-dom is that Godzilla is up for an Oscar!!! It only to…

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The Whale God (1962) Review + Super Festival 87 Reveals 1:30:53

1+ y ago1:30:53

1:30:53

Happy 2024! Jake and Jay are back reviewing Daiei's 1962 film, THE WHALE GOD, which was brought to North America for the first time (this year, by the way!) by SRS Cinema. We all know that the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" is an expert on "killer animal" films - but where does this Kojiro Hongo and Takashi Shimura-led entry land on his spectrum: is…

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Holiday Wishlist 3 - Our Top 10 Most Desired Kaiju Toys! 1:41:28

1+ y ago1:41:28

1:41:28

It’s a YHS on Monster Island tradition – the HolidayWishlist! “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh and “The Mayorof Toku Toy Town” Jay Key run down their top 10 kaiju collectibles they want to obtain for their personal stashes; and we get everything from vintage tin toys to rare sofubi. On top of the lists, they spend some time catching up…

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Shin Kamen Rider Review w/ Ryan Wilhelm (BONUS EPISODE) 1:06:36

1+ y ago1:06:36

1:06:36

It's a surprise YHS on Monster Island drop - and a very special presentation, at that! "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm joins Jay Key as they review Hideaki Anno's SHIN KAMEN RIDER! Does it deliver a compelling cinematic experience and respectfully pay homage to the source material...or is it a fan service-laden train wreck that d…

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Godzilla Minus One Review 1:25:37

1+ y ago1:25:37

1:25:37

Is Godzilla Minus One / Godzilla -1.0 the greatest Godzilla film ever made? One thing is for sure, the kaiju fandom and film critics alike are going crazy for this new Toho release – and its winning over fans and smashing records like no other film in the franchise. But – is it a perfect film? Our beloved hosts – “The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” J…

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Reviewing Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Episodes 1-3) & Tsuburaya Con 2023 Preview 1:30:05

1+ y ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Happy Thanksgiving! What a time to be a kaiju fan? Not only do we get a show on Apple TV+ featuring A-listers like Kurt Russell and John Goodman, we also live in a world where companies like U.S. Toys, Marusan, One Up, and many more are releasing amazing sofubi and collectibles on a near weekly basis! In this installment of YHS on Monster Island, J…

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Godzilla Day 2023 Recap - Short Films Review, Toy Exclusives, Minus One News, Monarch Opening Scene, & More! 1:28:46

1+ y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

Godzilla Day 2023 has come and gone - but there's still so much to talk about! Our devoted daikaiju duo will attempt to go through an endless laundry list of topics from the two short films (Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023 and Fes Godzilla 4: Operation Jet Jaguar), the litany of toy releases from Bandai, Marusan, X-Plus, Titanic Creations, Mondo, and mor…

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Trailers, Teasers, & Toys (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon 2023, Ultraman Rising, Hoshi 35, & More!) 1:19:59

1+ y ago1:19:59

1:19:59

YHS on Monster Island returns with the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh back at the helm - and its a jam-packed episode covering recent trailers, teasers, and toy releases! The boys review the full Monarch: Legacy of Monsters trailer - discuss some new possible titans - as well as the short teaser for the Gemstone short, Godzilla vs. Megal…

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Toy Festivals Talk - Super Festival 86, Hobby Round 29, & Taipei Toy Fest 47:47

1+ y ago47:47

47:47

Join Jay Key as he discussed some kaiju toy highlights from the recent Super Festival 86, Hobby Round 29, and Taipei Toy Fest events! There are some really cool releases from major players like Marusan, Sunguts Factory, OneUp, Sarujirushi, and more! In addition, Jay makes a pitch for an unusual "kaiju toy of the year" possibility!…

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Space Linoleum: Attack Peter Invades YHS on Monster Island 1:17:22

1+ y ago1:17:22

1:17:22

In this very special edition of YHS on Monster Island, famed artist and Senior Creative Director at Mondo, Attack Peter, joins Jay to talk about his recent Mechagodzilla sofubi release for Mondo that uses his trademark LinoPrint look to creative something totally new in the space!Also, Attack Peter and Jay talk about recent toy pick-ups, what they'…

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Turtles, Trailers, & Toys (A Review of Gamera: Rebirth) 1:13:45

1+ y ago1:13:45

1:13:45

After a long slumber, Gamera is back in the all-new Netflix anime series, GAMERA: REBIRTH. Our beloved hosts, Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, break down the series and grade some of the major components of the show - visuals/animation, kaiju design, characters, etc. It's more art than science - but the big question is: did they like it? In addition to Reb…

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Kaiju Go! Recap + Kaiju News (US Godzilla Store Site, Jet Jaguar Returns, and more!) 54:30

2y ago54:30

54:30

With "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh at DragonCon, Jay mans the island by himself this week to recap a successful Kaiju Go! event in Fort Worth this past weekend, discuss the launch of the US Godzilla Store site, share his excitement over the return of Jet Jaguar, and admit to corrupting IDW cover artist John Yurcaba's mind with Spect…

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The Ministry of Silly Kaiju Toys 1:13:26

2y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

In this episode of YHS on Monster Island, Jake and Jay highlight some of their favorite toys that would fall into the zany category, leaving us asking the same question over and over - "Why'd they make this?". But it's not all silly toys, as our favorite tandem of tokusatsu talkers dish out some recent toy news from Marusan and Medicom/Anraku Ansak…

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San Diego Comic-Con, Wonder Festival 2023 Summer, & Godzilla: Minus One Teaser 1:38:22

2y ago1:38:22

1:38:22

In this episode of YHS on Monster Island, "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Toku Toy Town's Jay Key provide insight and commentary on the kaiju happenings at San Diego Comic-Con and Wonder Festival 2023 Summer, plus provide their thoughts on the Godzilla: Minus One teaser. In addition to these topics, they also review other toy reve…

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