was a
streaming television
Streaming television is the digital distribution of television content, such as TV shows, as streaming media delivered over the Internet. Streaming television stands in contrast to dedicated terrestrial television delivered by over-the-air ae ...
series of documentaries revolving around Japanese
kaiju
is a Japanese media genre that focuses on stories involving giant monsters. The word ''kaiju'' can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monster ...
and
tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is someti ...
movies. The show was shot on location in
Japan and generally featured interviews with filmmakers and movie-related events. Every episode was released
bilingually for both Japanese- and English-speaking audiences.
The main series began in August 2012 and ended in December 2014, followed by the occasional special episode. It was produced by
ACTV Japan
ACTV Japan, officially Access Television Limited (also referred to as ACTV), is a Japanese video and television production company based in Shibuya, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=n ...
(formerly under the "Gaijin Channel" brand until episode 13) in
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.4 ...
, for the American website SciFi JAPAN.
List of episodes
See also
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Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is someti ...
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Kaiju
is a Japanese media genre that focuses on stories involving giant monsters. The word ''kaiju'' can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either the military or other monster ...
References
External links
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SciFi Japan*
{{Kamen Rider
2012 web series debuts
YouTube original programming
Godzilla (franchise)
Ultra Series
Kaiju films
Giant monster films
Monster movies
Japanese entertainment terms