Hi there, awesome people! Told ya the next update was coming soon!
This particular announcement isn’t strictly GNP-related, but I’d argue it is a direct result of the support you all continue to show the project and, by extension, me. So, I wanted to share this exciting news here and thank all of you for your role in making it happen.
As some of you know, my work on the GNP is just one of the many cool things I get to do in the kaiju community. I’m also a historian and writer on Japanese genre film, and the amazing support I’ve gotten from readers and Patrons like you has given me so many incredible opportunities over the years to indulge in my love of kaiju academics. Those opportunities have included guesting on podcasts, writing articles, co-hosting convention panels, and more.
Now, I get to add “kaiju audio commentator” to that list!
I’m thrilled to announce that the upcoming Blu-ray release of Shinpei Hayashiya’s War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs. Goura from SRS Cinema will feature a full-length audio commentary co-created by yours truly in collaboration with my good friend and fellow kaiju historian Elijah Thomas!
Audio commentaries have always been one of my favorite mediums for digesting film history; I grew up listening to the likes of David Kalat, Steve Ryfle, David J. Skal, Tom Weaver, and many others as they guided me through the fascinating stories behind my favorite monster movies, and working on an official commentary track for a kaiju release has been a dream of mine for many years. I couldn’t be more grateful to Ron Bonk at SRS Cinema and the amazing Elijah Thomas for the chance to make that dream come true.
I also owe all of you a massive thanks; it’s your continuing support that’s allowed me to grow and contribute more to the world of Godzilla and Japanese monsters, and I appreciate that support beyond words. Thank you so much for helping to make opportunities like this possible.
So, if you wanna check out our commentary and hear me dive deep into some fun topics (including Japanese folklore, the history of Rakugo comedy, and the filmography of Shinpei Hayashiya), be sure to… *ahem*
GRAB YOUR COPY OF THE BLU-RAY RIGHT HERE!
You’ll also be supporting Hayashiya-san, SRS Cinema, and the world of indie kaiju filmmaking, and you get to add a fun new kaiju flick to your collection, so there’s really no downside!
For those curious, here’s the full list of extras on the Blu-ray, direct from the website:
- Commentary from kaiju historians Elijah Thomas and Daniel DiManna
- English subtitles
- Behind the Scenes
- Trailers
- War of the Ninja Monsters Introduction By Eugene Alejandro
- SRS Trailers
(It’s also worth noting that only 1000 copies of this Blu-ray will be produced, so if you want one, I’d recommend getting your preorder in! It’ll be shipping in late September.)
Welp, that’s another update in the bag. Update number 99, to be more specific! That means the next post will finally dip us into the hallowed realm of triple digits with a big milestone-type number involving a one and two zeros. That’s… kind of a big deal, so I suppose the next update should probably also be a big deal… right?
All I’ll say is… stay tuned! The GNP’s got something cool in store for a certain 70-year-old birthday boy, and I hope you’ll enjoy what’s coming!
Until then, stay awesome, stay safe, stay happy, and enjoy the last bit of summer.
Yours in audio commentaries and cryptic teases,
–Daniel
The Godzilla Novelization Project 