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Bonus Episode #21 – ‘Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo’ & ‘The Last Dinosaur’ | Patreon

Published October 16, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this Patreon-sponsored double feature solo episode, Nate analyzes two completely unrelated movies. Well, sorta related movies. One is animated, and the other was made by a studio famous for animation. Both are TV movies. One features superheroes, and the other was a co-production with a studio that made a famous superhero. These are, of course, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006) and The Last Dinosaur (1977). The former features a pair of kaiju and many tokusatsu references. The latter is a co-production between Rankin-Bass (the studio that gave us Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer) and Tsuburaya Productions (which makes this Ultra Journey adjacent). Both were more interesting than Nate expected, especially Last Dinosaur. If only the book he read on the making of the film wasn’t so pretentious. Listen to hear more!

This episode was edited by Nick Adam with Nathan Marchand.

Additional Music: “Teen Titans Theme Song” by Puffy AmiYumi, “The Last Dinosaur” by Nancy Wilson.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00-2:30: Introduction
  • 2:30-23:48: ‘Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo’ Analysis
  • 23:48-58:15: ‘The Last Dinosaur’ Analysis
  • 58:15-1:00:34: Culture Box Ad – Henshin Power V3
  • 1:00:34-1:17:54: Outro (listener feedback, housekeeping, etc.)
  • 1:17:54-end: Credits

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

“Brushogan.” Teen Totans Wiki. https://teentitans.fandom.com/wiki/Brushogun.

“Deka-Mido.” Teen Titans Wiki. https://teentitans.fandom.com/wiki/Deka-Mido.

Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.

Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-1992. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 1994.

Homenick, Brett. “CHASING ‘THE LAST DINOSAUR’! A Candid Conversation with Joan van Ark!” Vantage Point Interviews. 19 Aug. 2018. Updated 19 March 2021. https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2018/08/19/chasing-the-last-dinosaur-a-candid-conversation-with-joan-van-ark/.

Homenick, Brett. “ON THE TRAIL OF ‘THE LAST DINOSAUR’! A Candid Conversation with Rankin/Bass Associate Producer Benni Korzen!” Vantage Point Interviews. 13 June 2022. https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2022/06/13/on-the-trail-of-the-last-dinosaur-a-candid-conversation-with-rankin-bass-associate-producer-benni-korzen/.

“Kazuo Sagawa.” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Kazuo_Sagawa.

“Last Dinosaur, The.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076294/.

“Last Dinosaur, The.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/The_Last_Dinosaur.

“Last Dinosaur, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dinosaur.

LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 1: 1954-1982 (2nd edition). Bicep Books, 2017.

LeMay, John. Writing Japanese Monsters. Bicep Books. 2020.

Smith, B. Harrison. Making The Last Dinosaur. BearManor Media, 9 June 2023.

“Teen Titans.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans.

“Teen Titans (TV Series).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans_(TV_series).

“Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816671/?_ssoLoop=1.

“Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo.” Teen Titans Wiki. https://teentitans.fandom.com/wiki/Teen_Titans:_Trouble_in_Tokyo.

“Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans:_Trouble_in_Tokyo.

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Episode 114 – ‘Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace’ vs. Neil Riebe | The Ultra Journey

Published August 17, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Kaiju author Neil Riebe returns to discuss the one Ultraman film he likes: Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace. This entry in the Ultra Series is unique in that it’s a TV series tie-in that’s arguably a standalone feature. Not only that, it’s a surprisingly deep and dark meta story set in the “real world,” and the protagonists are actually kids who aren’t “Kennys.” What a shock! It’s a monkey’s paw tale that examines the fallibility of human nature to boot! Plus, the main kaiju, King of Mons, is one of the most epic creatures in the Ultra Series. Since the film references Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, the Toku Topic is multiverse theory, a concept the movie introduces to the franchise.

Additional Music:

  • “A Slight Skirmish” by Alex North

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00-16:18: Introduction
  • 16:18-26:05: Entertaining Info Dump
  • 26:05-1:59:50: Toku Talk (film discussion)
  • 1:59:50-2:00:42: Culture Box Podcast Ad – Untold Podcast
  • 2:00:42-2:51:51: Toku Topic – Multiverse Theory
  • 2:51:51-3:08:44: Outro (listener feedback, housekeeping, etc.)
  • 3:08:44-end: Credits

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Ashish. “Multiverse Explained: What Is The Multiverse? Is The Multiverse Theory Legit?” 1 Nov 2021. Updated 1 Jun 2026. https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/universe/multiverse-explained-what-is-the-multiverse-is-multiverse-theory-legit.

Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.

“Do We Live in a Multiverse?” Science and Space News. 16 Jan. 2025. https://scienceandspacenews.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/do-we-live-in-a-mutliverse/. (Note: Author’s name could not be found because the site was set to private after article was read).

Drake, Nadia. “What is the multiverse—and is there any evidence it really exists?” 13 March 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-is-the-multiverse.

LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.

“Monkey’s Paw, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monkey%27s_Paw.

“Multiverse.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiverse.

“Parallel universes in fiction.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_universes_in_fiction.

Science News Today Editorial Team. “What Is a Multiverse? Theories of Multiple Realities.” 21 Aug. 2025. https://www.sciencenewstoday.org/what-is-a-multiverse-theories-of-multiple-realities.

Scoles, Sarah. “Here’s Why We Might Live in a Multiverse.” Scientific American. 6 March 2024. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-why-we-might-live-in-a-multiverse/.

Sutter, Paul. “What is multiverse theory?” Live Science. 23 Aug. 2021. https://www.livescience.com/multiverse.

“The Top Three Multiverse Theories: Many Worlds, Bubble Universes, And Shadow Matter.” Adler Planetarium. 8 April 2025. https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/blog/top-multiverse-theories-niyah-and-the-multiverse/.

“Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_Gaia:_The_Battle_in_Hyperspace.

“Ultraman Gaia: The Battle inHyperspaceReview – A Decker Connection.” Ultraman Connection. 21 Feb. 2023.

“Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Tiga,_Ultraman_Dyna,_%26_Ultraman_Gaia:_The_Decisive_Battle_in_Hyperspace.

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MIFV x HPV3: G-Fest XXXI (2026) Postmortem | Ft. Damon Noyes, Omni Viewer, and Autistic Lizard Pro

Published July 29, 2026

Join us tonight for a special livestream reflecting on G-Fest 2026 in Rosemont, Illinois. Was it as great as the epic that was last year’s con? Did Nathan survive the nine hours of programming he (foolishly) took on? Did Damon choke on his first panel? Will Omni Viewer explain why Snazzy was missing? All this and more in this fun discussion!

Watch the original livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/Egv1e-dv1Ac.   

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Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audiodrama, Episode 1 – “Tooth and Fire”

Published April 25, 2026

Nate, the secretly resentful host for Ultraman Nu, tries to get back into as normal a life as Monster Island will allow by visiting the Sekizawa Library to conduct research. There, he meets (and is smitten by) Jane, a lovely new librarian, who tells him a notorious T-rex is on display for the library’s “Dinosaur Day.” Nate goes outside to see it, meeting M.A.K.O.’s leader, Captain Darke, just in time for the beast break out of its cage and go on a rampage. Now it’s big dang hero time—even if Nate wishes it wasn’t! 

Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins: https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115.

Cover art by Jacob Heron: @LycanArtist.

Ultraman Nu theme song by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/).

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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Episode 108 – ‘Ultraman: The Adventure Begins’ vs. The Cel Cast | The Ultra Journey

Published February 12, 2026
Version 1.0.0

Hello, Kaiju Lovers, and welcome season five! It kicks off with the appropriately-titled Ultraman: The Adventure Begins, an animated movie produced in 1987 by Hanna-Barbera. Yes, the studio that brought you Superfriends and Scooby-Doo made the first all-original Ultraman movie! Nate could think of no better guests for this than Drew Dodgen and Jacob Heron (who also created the cover art for this episode) from The Cel Cast. Given that this episode officially marks MIFV’s induction into the Culture Box Network, it’s even more appropriate. While Nate battles weird headaches all episode, he and them Cel Cast boys dive deep into this failed TV pilot and discuss…“diabeetus.” Yeah, it confused Jimmy From NASA, too. To celebrate the Ultra Series’ 60th anniversary and get the uninitiated up to speed, the Toku Topic is a crash course in the history of the Ultraman franchise. Take your first step on The Ultra Journey!

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We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-15:20
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 15:20-26:40
  • Toku Talk: 26:40-2:06:03
  • Culture Box Ad (The Cel Cast): 2:06:03-2:07:12
  • Toku Topic (A Crash Course in the Ultra Series): 2:07:12-3:10:17
  • Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 3:10:17-3:22:50
  • Credits: 3:22:50-end

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MIFV Interview Series – James Santana, Writer of Nebulon: Knight of Justice #1 (NOW ON KICKSTARTER!)

Published September 30, 2025

In the first of not one but two interviews Nathan has conducted in the last month, he sits down to with James Santana (again), but this time to discuss James’s first full-length tokusatsu-inspired comic book, Nebulon: Knight of Justice #1. If you love Power Rangers, Ultraman, and/or Kamen Rider, this comic is for you!

Watch the original video interview: https://youtube.com/live/lCaJs6xlTrE.

Support Nebulon on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1935627238/nebulon-knight-of-justice-1-24-page-tokusatsu-comic.

Read Nathan’s review of the comic for Kaiju United: https://kaijuunited.com/2025/09/15/unleash-a-review-of-the-kickstarter-comic-nebulon-knight-of-justice-1/.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Sam Allred, and Devin Torrence! Thanks for your support!

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Episode 101: ‘Power Rangers Time Force – Clash for Control’ | Ft. Andrew Wynja and Michael Hamilton | Patreon

Published April 4, 2025

Hello, Kaiju Lovers…and welcome, Listeners with Attitude! Nate takes advantage of his short time back on the Island to produce a Patreon-sponsored episode requested by first-time MIFV MAX member Andrew Wynja “The Ninja,” who picked the Power Rangers: Time Force VHS “Clash for Control.” So, naturally, Nate couldn’t do this without his former Power Trip co-host Michael Hamilton. These episodes feature the first appearance of Wynja’s favorite Zord, the amazing mecha-dinosaur Quantasaurus Rex (or Q-Rex), and Nate’s Power Ranger “man crush,” Eric Myers, in an epic time travel adventure. But the reason Wynja chose this VHS edition of the episodes is because this was before they were censored in light of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Tune to hear about this and more! “Time for…Time Force!”

Featuring Andrew Wynja as Frax.

Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON! 

Additional Music:

  • “Galaxy Quest (Instrumental) [Main Titles]” by HeavenWraith

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-11:11
  • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:11-29:00
  • Main Discussion – Episode 12: “Worlds Apart”: 29:00-49:52
  • Main Discussion – Episode 13: “The Quantum Quest”: 49:52-1:13:08
  • Main Discussion – Episode 14: “Clash for Control, Part 1”: 1:13:08-1:43:12
  • Main Discussion – Episode 15: “Clash for Control, Part 2”: 1:43:12-2:02:58
  • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 2:02:58-2:18:12
  • Credits: 2:18:12-end

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Episode 99: ‘Godzilla vs. Megalon’ | Ft. Kaiju Kim and Damon Noyes | Godzilla Redux

Published October 7, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the zaniest (and funniest) MIFV episode yet, Nate is joined by the QUEEN OF THE FABULOUS EMPIRE, Kaiju Kim, and executive producer Damon Noyes to discuss the most notorious G-film ever: Godzilla vs. Megalon. Thanks to an aggressive ad campaign by Cinema Shares, constant play on TV (including a primetime slot hosted by John Belushi), and an endless amount of pseudo-legal home media releases (one of which got the Mystery Science Theater 3000 guys in trouble), this is the most seen G-film in the franchise. For many, this is their definition of Godzilla or their introduction to him—for better or worse. After Nate and company—including Jet Jaguar, who is filling in for Jimmy From NASA as Jimmy makes final prep for his wedding—finish what few “big brain topics” there are for this movie, they cut loose, cracking jokes and nerd-ing out for hours. Strap in, folks!

Jimmy’s Notes on this episode COMING SOON! 

Additional Music:

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We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, and Sam Allred! Thanks for your support!

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-11:18
  • Main Discussion – Production History and More: 11:18-1:07:55
  • Main Discussion – Film Analysis and Appreciation: 1:07:55-3:02:45
  • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:02:45-3:19:20
  • Credits: 3:19:20-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

  • Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2016.
  • Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-1992. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 1994.
  • Godzilla vs. Megalon DVD Special Features (Tokyo Shock/Media Blasters; recalled edition):
    • “Audio Commentary with Authors Steve Ryfle and Stuart Galbraith IV & Film Distributor Mel Maron,”
    • “Interview with Ted Thomas, Voice Dubbing and Actor and Narrator.”
    • “Trailers and TV Spots.”
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070122/.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” Toho Kingdom. https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/godzilla_vs_megalon.htm.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Megalon.
  • “Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Megalon.
  • Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 18: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) (The Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Testing). https://youtu.be/_T0lmeD1LjU?si=MOo8zSDT0Jm8ejtq.
  • Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series (2nd edition). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2017.
  • “Launching Jet Jaguar.” Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975. The Criterion Collection (blu-rays).
  • Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. 1998.
  • LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 1: 1954-1982 (2nd edition).
  • LeMay, John with Ted Johnson. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films – Mutated Edition.
  • Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters. Welbeck Publishing Group. 2022.

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“What a Stinker! The Ugly Truth about Mothball” (a Crystal Lady short story)

Published June 4, 2024

Nate’s cloned “pseudo-sister,” Jessica Shaw (aka Crystal Lady) takes some specially-selected tourists on a, well, tour of Monster Island, and on their last stop at the Denham Theater, a smelly, frumpy girl literally bumps into her. She is Fausta Bevan, a missing member of Jessica’s tour group. She’s annoying but also kind. Unfortunately, she’s also a Bug Lady—who isn’t here at the behest of the Nachfalter and the Church of Mothrianity, and for the first time, Jessica doesn’t want to destroy her foe. But can she do it?

Written by Nathan Marchand.

Read and performed by Sarah Marchand.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. Henshin Power V3 coming July 10, 2024 (Ultraman Day)!

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