Tag: Ultraman

Episode 110: ‘Ultraman Zearth 1&2’ vs. Nick Hayden | The Ultra Journey

Published March 13, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! You’re not only getting a double feature in this episode of “The Ultra Journey” but also the long-awaited return of one of MIFV’s first guests, Nick Hayden. Nate also returns to one of MIFV’s original conceits: showing a kaiju/tokusatsu movie to someone who hasn’t seen it. This time, it’s the Ultraman Zearth duology. These quirky parodies feature an Ultraman trying to conquer his own trauma and phobias more than the deliciously evil alien supervillains. No, Zearth’s true archenemies are mud and a volleyball. Strap in for Nate having too much fun with his new equipment and for discussions of strangely “NSFW” scenes in kids’ superhero movies. The Toku Topics are mysophobia (aka “germophobia”) and hypochondria, because the former plagues poor Zearth in his first cinematic outing.

Check out Nick’s podcast, Let’s Finally Watch This: https://derailedtrainsofthought.com/index.php/show/lets-finally-watch-this/.

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 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.

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

Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-13:10
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 13:10-21:57
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 21:57-1:03:12
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:03:12-1:11:51
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:11:51-2:00:51
Culture Box Ad – The Rushmore Show: 2:00:51-2:02:15
Toku Topic – Mysophobia and Hypochondria: 2:02:15-2:24:25
Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:34:25-2:47:44
Credits: 2:47:44-end

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.
Fritscher, Lisa. “What Is Mysophobia?” Verywell Mind. 25 Aug. 2025. https://www.verywellmind.com/all-about-msyophobia-fear-of-germs-2671871.
Guo, Lily. “Mysophobia: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, and More.” Osmosis. Modified 6 Jan. 2025. https://www.osmosis.org/answers/mysophobia.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth (1996).” The Ultra Project. 16 Nov. 2024. https://the-ultra-project.com/2024/11/16/ultraman-zearth-1996/.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth 2 (1997).” The Ultra Project. 19 April 2025. https://the-ultra-project.com/2025/04/19/ultraman-zearth-2-1997/.
“Hypochondria.” Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/hypochondria.
“Hypochondriasis.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondriasis.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.
Mobley D, Baum NH, Beattie A, Nemeroff C. “When Imagination Becomes a Disease: Dealing With Hypochondriacal Patients in Clinical Practice.” Ochsner J. 2019 Summer;19(2):70-73. doi: 10.31486/toj.18.0123. PMID: 31258417; PMCID: PMC6584190.
“Mysophobia.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysophobia.
Sanz, Elena. “Hypochondria and Nosophobia: Two Manifestations of the Fear of Illness.” Exploring Your Mind. 5 Aug. 2022. https://exploringyourmind.com/hypochondria-and-nosophobia-two-manifestations-of-the-fear-of-illness/.
Silberner, Joanne. “Hypochondria Is a Real and Dangerous Illness, New Research Shows.” Scientific American. 19 Nov. 2024. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-hypochondria-can-be-deadly-and-how-newer-treatments-help/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183933/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_(film).
“Ultraman Zearth.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth.
“Ultraman Zearth 2.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183934/?ref_=tt_mlt_i_1.
“Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle – Light and Shadow.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_2:_Superhuman_Big_Battle_-_Light_and_Shadow.

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Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audio Drama ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

Published February 28, 2026

Coming soon from MIFV and Moonlighting Ninjas Media: Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audio Drama! A 12-episode saga coinciding with MIFV’s season five theme, “The Ultra Journey,” with episodes written by Nathan Marchand and special guest writers. Featuring the voice talents of Shane Cochrane, Jenessah Schlatter, Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins, and more! Coming soon to a podcatcher near you!

Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins as the announcer. (https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115).

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!

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.

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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
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Episode 108 – ‘Ultraman: The Adventure Begins’ vs. The Cel Cast | The Ultra Journey

Published February 12, 2026

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’ 60^th 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!

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

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

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

#JimmyFromNASALives, #MonsterIslandFilmVault, #Podcast, #kaiju, #MIFV, #ultraman, #theultrajourney, #tsuburayaproductions

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Anderson, Kyle. “You Should Get into ULTRAMAN and Here’s How.” Nerdist. 28 Sept. 2020. https://nerdist.com/article/ultraman-what-you-need-to-know/.
Cayanan, Joanna. “1987 Ultraman: The Adventure Begins Animated Film Screens at G-Fest with New English Dub.” Anime News Network. 16 July 2024. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-16/1987-ultraman-the-adventure-begins-animated-film-screens-at-g-fest-with-new-english-dub/.213182.
Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.
DiManna, Daniel. “M-78 Primer: A Beginner’s Guide to Ultraman.” Kaiju Ramen Magazine, no. 5, March 2022.
Harbor, Stephen. “The Complete History of Ultraman Part 1 (1966-1987).” Den of Geek. 8 Jan. 2017. https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/the-complete-history-of-ultraman-part-1-1966-1987/.
Henshin Men, 048 – A Beginner’s Guide to Ultraman | Ft. Daniel DiManna. https://redcircle.com/shows/a7408f31-6b6b-4832-ba33-c115689469a8/ep/19dc25f0-b403-434b-a255-fecfe31b155f.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.
LeMay, John with Ted Johnson. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films – Mutated Edition. Bicep Books. 2019.
LeMay, John. Writing Japanese Monsters. Bicep Books. 2020.
Matt. “Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.” A Scrapbook of Infinite Noise. 3 Aug. 2018. https://scrapbookinfinity.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/ultraman-the-adventure-begins/
O’Rourke, Ryan. “’Ultraman’ Comes to G-Fest With Screening of Lost Hanna-Barbera Film [Exclusive].” Collider. 9 July 2024. https://collider.com/ultraman-the-adventure-begins-screenings-g-fest/
Pryor, Shawn. Kaiju Unleashed: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Strange Beasts. Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. 2024.
Shiraishi, Masahiko. “Ultraman: A Modern-Day Folk Hero from Japan.” Nippon.com. 26 June 2023. https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/b02509/
“Ultra Series.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultraseries.fandom.com/wiki/Ultra_Series
“Ultraman.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman
“Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230915/.
“Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman:_The_Adventure_Begins.
“Ultraman: The Adventure Begins.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman:_The_Adventure_Begins.
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins, Japanese blu-ray booklet. Published by Tsuburaya Productions, 2016.
“Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (movie).” Anime News Network. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=3901.
“Ultraman Series.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Series.

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Episode 107.5: MIFV Season 5 – “The Ultra Journey” | PROMO TRAILER

Published February 11, 2026

The Ultra Series is celebrating its 60^th anniversary, and MIFV is throwing a year-long own party! Join Nate Marchand as he gives on friends new and old to discuss the greatest cinematic outings of Japan’s favorite superhero, Ultraman. Not only that, you get more “Godzilla Redux” and an amazing assortment of Patreon-sponsored episodes! Now, if only Nate can figure out what’s giving him such a headache….

Check out the full list of (tentative) season 5 episodes on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/episode-list/season-5-the-ultra-journey-coming-soon/.

This trailer’s music was “Ultraman Rap” (artist unknown).

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

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…supposedly.

Podcast Social Media:

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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
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MIFV x Kaiju Kim x Donny Winter x Autistic Lizard Productions: The Epic G-Fest XXX Megastream!

Published July 23, 2025

And there came a day unlike any other. When your favorite kaiju podcasters and YouTubers found themselves united to discuss G-Fest XXX. On that day became…uh, what’s their team name? Join us for a MASSIVE livestream event that’s going out to multiple YouTube channels! Also features appearances by kaiju authors Neil Riebe and Danile DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project).

Watch the live video version on the MIFV YouTube channel!

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!

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.

Podcast Social Media:

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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

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MIFV Interview Series: Shawn Pryor – Author of Kaiju Unleashed, The Gamer and Power Rangers Comics

Published July 3, 2025

Nathan sits down with a fellow another fellow author! This time it’s the writer of the new book Kaiju Unleashed, Shawn Pryor. Not only did he write this crash course in all things tokusatsu, he’s also created his own toku-inspired comic book, written for Boom Studios’ Power Rangers comics, and written children’s books. We have a lot to talk about!

Watch the original version here: https://youtube.com/live/rVsEXm5XBoM.

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

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.

Podcast Social Media:

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Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

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The Snarky Boneheads with Rito and Wade #2 | April Fools’ Day Special 2025

Published April 1, 2025

That wisecracking duo is back–at least on the MIFV podcast feed. The infamous Rito Revolto (or Rito Bandora, depending on who you talk to) and his cohort, some dude named Wade, go over the latest news on Monster Island. Then they take a request for some ultra-good music from Kevin Gomora, owner of The Markalite Lounge. All the while, they drive each other to the point of insanity before letting Nate get back on the air. What else is new?

NOTE: Canonically, this takes place after season four and right at the beginning of season five. That will make more sense when season five starts.

Starring:

Nathan Marchand as Rito and Wade
Damon Noyes as Kevin Gomora

Written, directed, produced, and edited by Nathan Marchand

MUSIC:

“Game Over” by Jacob Lizotte
“Tenfold True (Instrumental)” by Breaker
“Ultraman Rap” (artist unknown)

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, Redeemed Otaku Podcast, 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!

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)

Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

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

Podcast Social Media:

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Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
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MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

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Special Report #7: ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Ft. Jeff Gomez of Ultraman Connection

Published June 24, 2024

Nathan is joined by the CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment, Jeff Gomez, an “ultra-fan” who presides over the website Ultraman Connection, to discuss Netflix’s new animated Ultraman movie. Is it truly one of the best animated films of the year? We get into that and more!

Watch the video version here: https://youtube.com/live/B_pBsvH7CeE.

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

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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support!

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)

Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!

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

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Ultraman #UltramanRising #Netflix

Bibliography/Further Reading:

“So You’ve Watched Ultraman: Rising. What’s Next?” Ultraman Connection. 14 June 2024. https://www.ultramanconnection.com/news/so-youve-watched-ultraman-rising-whats-next/.
Ultraman Connection’s coverage of Ultraman: Rising: https://www.ultramanconnection.com/pages/ultraman-rising/.
“Ultraman: Rising.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9471678/.
“Ultraman: Rising.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman:_Rising.
“Ultraman: Rising.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman:_Rising.

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Bonus Episode #17: ‘War of the God Monsters’

Published June 14, 2024

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The South Korean leg of The Monster Island World Tour comes to an end in this bonus episode with a movie that exemplifies what Korean kaiju cinema did wrong before The Host: War of the God Monsters (aka The Flying Monster). This movie, which was released stateside by SRS Cinema, floundered in obscure infamy for years, and with good reason—it stole all of its monster footage from Ultraman! Yep, aside from one life-size prop, there’s nary an original monster in sight. If you thought the stock footage in All Monsters Attack and Gamera: Super Monster was bad, prepare to have those become your new favorite movies! Then Nate answers some listener feedback.

Edited by Christopher Riner with Nathan Marchand.

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

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, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support!

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.

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Timestamps:

Main Discussion: 0:00-16:19
Ad (Toku Toy Town): 16:19-17:41
Outro – Listener Feedback and Housekeeping: 17:41-29:53
Credits: 29:53-end

Podcast Social Media:

MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/)
MIFV is one of Feedspot’s top 20 monster podcasts! (https://podcasts.feedspot.com/monster_podcasts/)

www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com

#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #WaroftheGodMonsters #SRSCinema

Bibliography/Further Reading:

Bramhall, Paul. “War of the God Monsters | aka The Flying Monster (1985) Review.” City on Fire. 21 Feb. 2023. https://cityonfire.com/war-of-the-god-monsters-aka-the-flying-monster-1985-review-korean-kaiju-godzilla-ultraman/.
Derendorf, Kevin (kevndr). “Old-school Special Effects with S(e)oul.” Maser Patrol. 1 April 2021. https://maserpatrol.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/old-school-special-effects-with-seoul/.
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