Godzilla, King of the Monsters, has returned for his 32nd film overall (30th from Toho)! Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters is the first animated Godzilla film directed by Kobun Shizuno (Detective Conan: The Darkest Nightmare) & Hiroyuki Seshita (Knights of Sidonia) from a screenplay by Gen Urobuchi (Kamen Rider Gaim).
You can watch the full movie, the first of a trilogy, on Netflix now! And don't forget to review the film in our database by clicking here!
In the year 2048, a select few humans are chosen by the central government's artificial intelligence to set out on an interstellar emigration vessel, the Aratrum, on an 11.9-light-year journey for the planet Tau Ceti e. But when they arrive after 20 years of space travel, the remnants of mankind find the environmental conditions on Tau-e to be much worse than expected, and uninhabitable by humans.
On board the vessel is a young man, Haruo. When he was four years old, he saw his parents killed by Godzilla before his eyes, and in the 20 years since he has thought about nothing but returning to Earth and defeating Godzilla. With their chance for escape to another world closed, and living conditions on the ship deteriorating, Haruo spearheads a movement to return to Earth despite the dangers of such a long return trip.
Somehow, the Aratrum makes the return journey in one piece, but the home they return to has become an alien planet. 20,000 years have elapsed, and a new ecosystem has emerged with Godzilla at its apex. Can mankind take back its native planet? Will Haruo get his revenge?The final summer of the 20th century… when mankind learned it is no longer the sole ruler of planet Earth.
The planet is beset by the emergence of colossal creatures that roam the Earth, and king among them is "Godzilla". For a half a century, these beasts engage in ferocious battle with each other and mankind. Ultimately humanity, unable to compete, prepares for exile from its home planet.
The sequel, currently translated as Godzilla: Decisive Battle, Mobile Breeder City, hits Japanese theaters May, 2018.
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About Godzilla Minus Zero
Godzilla Minus Zero is the next Toho Godzilla movie coming to theaters November 6th, 2026 (Nov. 3rd in Japan)! Like Godzilla Minus One, the next film is again written and directed once again by the talented Takashi Yamazaki.
Godzilla Minus Zero will release 3 days earlier in Japan than in North America!
Toho will release Godzilla Minus Zero three days earlier in Japan than in North America, arriving November 3rd, 2026!
CONFIRMED: The Godzilla Minus Zero release date is November 6th, 2026!
As we reported, the June 2026 release date was WRONG – Toho have officially confirmed the real release date for Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus Zero.
New Godzilla console games are scheduled to arrive before 2028!
Toho are planning to release new Godzilla console games within the next 2 years!
