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On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast

YHS Media Network

In a world as vast as the kaiju genre, there needs to be a podcast that can tackle all things giant monster - from film to fandom, television to toys, Godzilla to Gamera. That podcast is YHS on Monster Island! From the world of Yes Have Some comes a new show dedicated to the spectacle and madness of the kaiju genre; one as fun as a trip to World Children"s Land and as informative as a Dr. Yamane lecture. Piloting this ship will be "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and YHS co-founder, Jacob Walsh,

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01:10:15

Varan (1958) Review + Super Festival 90 + So Much Toy...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/01/16

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 Effects event, there were a ton of toys that hit the market from all of our favorites: Marusan, Bullmark, Anraku Ansaku, NeoPlayerOne, Banpresto,

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01:00:54

The Super Inframan (1975) + Kaiju Toy News + Toy...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/01/02

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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01:43:16

HOLIDAY WISHLIST 4 - Our Most Sought After Kaiju Toys...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/12/19

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, ranging from vintage Marmits to indie designer toy releases, from Toho monsters to Ultra kaiju - and everything in between! If you like Godzilla

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01:28:39

Why Gigan is the Best - The Many Faces of Gigan / Fun...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/12/05

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 from X-Plus, Anraku Ansaku, and Marusan.

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01:25:48

DesignerCon 2024 Recap - Sofubi & Kaiju Toy Pickups!

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/11/21

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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01:13:06

Godzilla Day 2024 Recap - Short Film, Toy Releases, &...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/11/07

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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01:04:32

Godzilla Day Short Trailer Thoughts + New York...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/10/28

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 Toy Japan, Bandai, and more. But...again...that's not all! One of the best moments of any year is Godzilla Day - and doubly so since Toho has been

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01:30:52

Kaiju Toys - "Collect...Customize...or Cash Out!" +...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/10/17

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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01:58:03

Gappa: The Triphibian Monster Discussion + Super...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/10/03

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 flick, Gappa: The Triphibian Monster, discuss a bevy of kaiju toy and sofubi releases from Marusan, X-Plus, M1, and more, go over the big reveals from Super

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01:14:17

Neo Ultra Q (2013) Review + Toy News from Marusan,...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/09/19

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 season but that's not stopping sofubi powerhouses like Marusan, Bullmark, and USToys from releasing amazing items! Enjoy another episode of YHS on

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01:26:46

Kaiju & Godzilla Toys Mid-Year Report / Who's...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/09/05

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 the Year Award?

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01:27:40

Kaiju Go! 2024 Recap + Huge Toy Haul (Max Toy,...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/08/22

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 flagship store for Half Price Books. Tons of toys. Tons of kaiju. Tons of fun. Let's Kaiju Go already!

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00:34:08

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

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/08/15

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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01:20:01

San Diego Comic-Con vs. Wonder Festival - Reveals,...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/08/01

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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01:06:26

G-FEST 2024 Review: Tales from Toku Toy Town w/ Ryan...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/07/19

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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01:21:28

Netflix's Ultraman: Rising (2024) Review

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/07/05

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 even Ultraman? Our two hosts debate the merits of the film through the lens of a tokusatsu-loving adult, a child, and a Tsuburaya/Netflix

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01:13:00

Death Kappa (2010): Pretty Fly for a Yokai? + Kaiju...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/06/20

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 Monster Island exclusive toy reveal for Max Toy's Kaiju Go! event exclusive release! You don't want to miss this! And

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01:39:33

Monster Seafood Wars (2020) - It's Jumbo Cook's...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/06/07

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 kaiju community that are fast approaching - like G-Fest, Kaiju Go!, and the release of Ultraman: Rising on Netflix. Ryan and Jay discuss

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01:33:28

Revisiting the GODZILLA ANIME TRILOGY

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/05/30

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 addition, the hosts go over a ton of news items, ranging from MonsterVerse updates to X-Plus North America to Marusan - and much, much

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01:20:29

Super Festival 88 and NeoPlayerOne "My First One"...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2024/05/09

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, Marmit, Bandai, M1, and many more! It's sofubi time on YHS on Monster Island!

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