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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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01:02:11

Kaiju Toy News (Marusan, Planet-X Asia, & More) +...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/10/30

With Jake away in the woods (or something), Jay goes over a ton of toy releases from:MarusanMedicom Toy x Anraku AnsakuX-Plus/Star AcePlanet-X AsiaUnbox Industries x Transmission ToysShima-XBanprestoCCP JapanParagon FX GroupIgloo Studio (Thailand)Other topics include:Designer Con prep and stressVisiting VelcrokidToei English subtitle needsReorganizing the toy roomKaiju pickups from Max Toy Company, Max Toy Japan, Himitsukeikaku, Toysbian, and JellykoeEnjoy!

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01:38:52

Somebody Make These Toys: Top 5 Kaiju Film Characters...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Jake and Jay provide their personal top 5 lists for kaiju and tokusatsu characters that need (more) toys!What toys do you want to see?Plus, they recap toy releases from New York Comic-Con and across some of the top Japanese toymakers!

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01:21:18

Dogora (1964) Review + Super Festival 92 Toy Highlights

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/10/02

One host hated it. One liked it. It's a review of the 1964 gangster-centric movie - that also features a giant space jellyfish, DOGORA! We also had Super Festival 92 in Japan over the weekend and our sofubi heavy hitters did not mess around; huge releases from Marusan, M1, USToys, and more!

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01:21:56

THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN (1977) Review + Tsuburaya Con...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/09/18

Jake and Jay return and they have a lot to catch up on, including an epic list of Tsuburaya Con releases from Marusan, USToys, Bullmark, M1, and more! But, the main event, is a fun discussion around the Shaw Brothers' 1977 film, THE MIGHTY PEKING MAN.Come for the Kong-sploitation, stay for the Swiss model airplane spinning a leopard!Oh, and pickups - including a live opening of a set of Ultraman Family English Lessons VHS tapes!

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00:49:03

BONUS AUDIO: Kaiju Go! 2025 TOY MAKER PANEL with...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/09/07

From this year's KAIJU GO! is an amazing toy maker panel featuring Pittsburgh tattoo artist known for his Kaiju Cream and Godzilla UFO collaboration with Mondo, OCTEEL; Mexico City's "Princess of Pastels" and Kawaiiju creator, JENNY CHERRY; the fantastical artist, entertainer, educator, and entrepreneur, from Georgia, WONDER GOBLIN; and the Texas-based mastermind behind Warriors of the Universe, the incomparable CHANCE PRIEST. The panel is hosted by Kaiju Go! co-creator and fellow

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00:43:02

BONUS AUDIO: Kaiju Go! 2025 Artist Interview - TOM...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/09/04

From the historic Texas Theatre in Dallas, TX, KAIJU GO! 2025 included a memorable interview with famed Godzilla and kaiju illustrators, print makers, toy designers, and all-around good people - TOM WHALEN (Lancaster, PA) and ATTACK PETER (Miami, FL). The interview is hosted by another great kaiju artist and YHS on Monster Island co-host, JACOB WALSH (Valdosta, GA).

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02:18:07

Kaiju Go! 2025 Recap & Biggest Kaiju Toy Haul in History

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Jacob and Jay have recovered from Kaiju Go! 2025 in Dallas - but they return with a kaiju-sized toy haul that includes pickups from sofubi makers like NeoPlayerOne, Marmit, Anraku Ansaku, and Medicom Toy - and from amazing artists like Mark Nagata, Tom Whalen, Attack Peter, Jenny Cherry, Octeel, Chazbro Toys, Neil Ewing, Plagued Earth, Chance Priest, Wonder Goblin, and more! It's the largest toy binge since the podcast began back in 2021 - and that's saying something!

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01:03:51

Wonder Festival 25 Summer Toy Releases! Godzilla at...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/07/31

Jake and Jay review all of the amazing kaiju toy releases from Wonder Festival 2025 Summer edition, including amazing items from M1, USToys, Bandai Vinyl Art, Frozen Ground, Amakuma, X-Plus, and more! But it wasn't just Wonder Festival - Godzilla had a huge impact on San Diego Comic-Con, especially with Super7, Mondo, and Playmates. But that wasn't even all of the news - as Marusan has a presence at the current Tokusatsu DNA event, Star Ace x Planet-X Asia unveiled the prototype of their

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01:18:06

G-Fest 30 Toy Haul - Godzilla & Ultra Kaiju Sofubi...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Jake and Jay have returned from the mecca of Godzilla fans - G-Fest in Chicago, IL! Did they survive a full weekend in the greatest dealers room in the world? And what toys did they make it back with? From Marusan to Sunguts to Marmit to M1, this is an epic week of toy hauls!

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01:35:02

G-Fest 30 Prep: Let's Get Jacob Ready for the...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Jay and Jake discuss their upcoming trip to G-Fest in Chicago - the 30th G-Fest and Jake's very first! They review the guests, vendors, artists, attractions - including the new ULTRAMAN: THE HERO PREMIERE!On top of that, the duo discuss some recent toy releases from Marusan, Star Ace, SwimmyDesignLab, Bullmark, and more! And, you can't have an episode of YHS on Monster Island without weekly kaiju pickups!

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01:30:23

WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS Review - So Many Monsters!...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Jake and Jay both watch the Doug McClure "classic" WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS for the first time; why you ask? Because Anraku Ansaku makes toys of two of the monsters.Plus...lots of new toy releases from Marusan, Enka Vinyl, Star Ace Toys, Medicom Toy, and more!

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01:47:38

Our Favorite Original Kaiju Toys Right Now! + Jake's...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/05/29

The world of independent and original kaiju (and kaiju adjacent) toys is so vast - however, Jake and Jay provide five toys / toy lines / toymakers that are at the top of their lists currently. From Max Toy's Captain Maxx line to the cute Chilean kaiju, Gom, they cover some wild and wacky monsters from some of the most creative toy artists in the world!There was also a ton of toy news - including teases and reveals from Mondo, TYGToys, Planet-X Asia x Star Ace Toys, and more! And, oh yeah, Jake

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01:28:35

Birth of Ultraman Stage Show + Kaiju Toy News Galore!

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Jake and Jay chat about the stage show that transitioned Ultra Q to Ultraman, The Birth of Ultraman! It really is a wacky story!Also, there's a ton of kaiju and Godzilla toy and sofubi news, with releases coming out of Hobby Round 32 and Super Festival 91. Marusan, Max Toy Japan, Enka Vinyl, Shima-X, M1, and more really had amazing showings at the events - but brands such as Acro and Prime 1 Studio showed that you didn't need to be at one of the big festivals to have a big toy release!And,

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02:48:34

Monster Island returns from Japan! Epic Godzilla &...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/05/01

"The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key returned from Japan with cart loads of toys, collectibles, and sofubi, representing everything from Godzilla to Ultraman to Spectreman to Zone Fighter. Whether it was at Mandarake or the Godzilla Store in Tokyo or Hobby Jungle or Astro-Zombies in Osaka, they managed to pick up cool items from Marusan, Medicom Toy, Bandai, FrogTree, Fewture Models, US Toys, Marmit, and many more. Not only do they talk toys - they spend a few minutes

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00:50:35

Kaiju Toy News - Bullmark at My First Ultraman, Enka...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/04/10

#godzilla #kaiju #sofubiJake is on a plane heading to Japan - but Jay still has a little over a day before he leaves; so what better time to talk sofubi and kaiju toy news? Bullmark stuns everyone with releases coming to the My First Ultraman Exhibition in Fukuoka - but other toy makers are also making waves, including X-Plus, Enka Vinyl, SwimmyDesignLab, Marusan, and more!Plus, Jay has some killer pickups - including two off the Top 10 list and a very special custom resin toy! ---YHS on Monster

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01:30:35

Top 5 Things We're Excited for in Japan + Toy News!

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/03/27

Jake and Jay preview their upcoming trips to Japan and what they're most excited for...plus, we get a ton of toy news from Medicom Toy, X-Plus, YMSF, and more!

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01:43:35

Rebirth of Mothra 3 + The Greatest Kaiju Toy Haul in...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/03/14

Jake and Jay finally complete their review of the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy with 1998's, Rebirth of Mothra 3. Can a re-designed King Ghidorah save the trilogy? Or will puppet dinosaurs, bad CGI, and a deathmatch wrestling legend doom the big bug's big finale? In addition, there's a lot of Godzilla and kaiju toy and sofubi news from a host of makers - X-Plus, Marusan, Sunguts, etc. - and from a ton of upcoming events such as Siccaluna Fest, Treasure Festa Online, and more. What a great

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00:56:53

Godzilla & Kaiju Toy News - Mondo, Marusan, X-Plus,...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/02/27

Hey, it's Thursday, and you know what that means. It's timeto prime those mazer cannons, fill up the Moonlight SY-III, and take a big ol' swig of Soma Berry juice, because we're about to hop on over to that home away from home for all you devoted disciples of Daikaiju. Yes, YHS on Monster Island with Jacob and Jay is about to be underway.🎉 Welcome to another thrilling episode of YHS on Monster Island! 🎉Join us as we dive into the latest and greatest in the world of kaiju and collectibles! In this

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01:11:56

Rebirth of Mothra 2 + Wonder Festival Kaiju Toy News...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/02/13

Oh, they made Jay watch Rebirth of Mothra 2 again...damn the powers that be!In this episode, Jake and Jay discuss the second installment in the Rebirth of Mothra series, plus a ton of reveals from Wonder Festival 2025 Winter edition. But that's not all...we got toy pick ups, including a Top 10 list item!

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01:23:16

MONSTER ISLAND LIVE: Rebirth of Mothra (1996) Review...

On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast ·

2025/01/30

It's an unplanned live episode of YHS on Monster Island! Jake and Jay tackle a ton - including talking Rebirth of Mothra, the latest releases from Marusan and X-Plus, sneak peeks at Wonder Fest exclusives from Max Toy Japan and Geek Life, and they announce the 2025 Geoffrey's Award nominees for Kaiju Toy and Kaiju Toy Line of the Year (for 2024)!Enjoy!

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