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The biggest kaiju convention is almost here… Will we see YOU at G-FEST 2026? 🔥Drop a picture of yourself (or your cospla...
06/19/2026

The biggest kaiju convention is almost here… Will we see YOU at G-FEST 2026? 🔥

Drop a picture of yourself (or your cosplay plans) using our official photo frame background and tag us!

Let everyone know you’re coming and how many times you’ve joined the G-FEST family 👇
See you July 10-12 in Rosemont, Illinois!

To celebrate the release of King of Tokyo Godzilla, IELLO and Blue Orange Games are proud to present the King of Tokyo ×...
06/17/2026

To celebrate the release of King of Tokyo Godzilla, IELLO and Blue Orange Games are proud to present the King of Tokyo × Godzilla USA Championship.

Join the Open Competition at Gen Con (July 30 – August 1 · Indianapolis, IN) for a chance to win exclusive King of Tokyo prizes and battle your way to the Finals.

Registration for the competition is available through the Gen Con website in the Events section.

✨ Proud G-FEST sponsors ✨
Thank you IELLO & Blue Orange Games for supporting the kaiju community and G-FEST 2026!

G-FEST Panel Spotlight! Godzilla, King of the Monsters Turns 70 11:00 FridayHosted by:John Schuermann & Noel Eckert ...
06/16/2026

G-FEST Panel Spotlight!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters Turns 70 11:00 Friday

Hosted by:
John Schuermann & Noel Eckert

Two years after first appearing in Japan, Godzilla, King of the Monsters made its way to North America. Heavily, but respectfully edited and modified with new actors and sets, the film was a hit and ensured years of further kaiju action Stateside!

!Attention Cosplayers!Not eligible for Saturday’s Cosplay Contest? Maybe you’re looking for a low-stakes venue to show o...
06/15/2026

!Attention Cosplayers!

Not eligible for Saturday’s Cosplay Contest? Maybe you’re looking for a low-stakes venue to show off your Cosplay?

Look no further than the Cosplay Stage Showcase, a non-competition cosplay event, held twice over the G-FEST weekend! No pre-registration required - just sign up, same-day, at the Cosplay Booth!

Pictured: Amazing cosplayer (and winner of the 2025 cosplay contest spirit award) TheAlanaleilani

🎞️ G-FEST Film Festival Spotlight: Dinogeist (2026) When a greedy land developer breaks ground on protected soil, he unl...
06/12/2026

🎞️ G-FEST Film Festival Spotlight: Dinogeist (2026)

When a greedy land developer breaks ground on protected soil, he unleashes an army of ghostly dinosaurs that stalk a modern neighborhood. A handful of residents must confront a prehistoric curse threatening all of humanity!
Directed by (and starring) John Migliore.

G-FEST Premiere — don’t miss this wild indie horror-comedy on the big screen with fellow kaiju lovers!

Bringing the bridge between Japan and North America to G-FEST! We’re honored to welcome back award-winning translator, a...
06/08/2026

Bringing the bridge between Japan and North America to G-FEST! We’re honored to welcome back award-winning translator, author, and scholar Jeffery Angles. A true champion of Japanese literature, anime, and kaiju culture.

Through his acclaimed translations of Godzilla, Mothra, and Godzilla Raids Again, Jeffery has introduced countless readers to the heart of Japanese pop culture.

July 10-12, 2026 • Chicago

Tickets 👉 Link in bio!

The Kaiju Eiga Director Known as “Mr. G-FEST” Returns!!He’s bringing his latest epic, Gladio: Monster Battles in the Alt...
06/08/2026

The Kaiju Eiga Director Known as “Mr. G-FEST” Returns!!
He’s bringing his latest epic, Gladio: Monster Battles in the Alternate Dimension!
Ishii-san is a true veteran of tokusatsu. Along with Gladio, we’re thrilled to announce that we will also be screening his films Yuzo: The Biggest Battle in Tokyo and Attack of the Giant Teacher at the G-FEST film festival!

🚨 G-FEST 2026 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨A dream come true for Mothra fans! ✨Actress Megumi Kobayashi, best known as Moll in t...
06/08/2026

🚨 G-FEST 2026 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

A dream come true for Mothra fans! ✨

Actress Megumi Kobayashi, best known as Moll in the beloved Rebirth of Mothra trilogy and for her role in Gamera the Brave, is coming to G-FEST for her first North American convention appearance!

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July 10-12, 2026 • Chicago

Tickets 👉 Link in bio!

The Pickwick line up is here!Grab your tickets at at the Pickwick theatre or on their website: pickwicktheatre.comWhich ...
06/05/2026

The Pickwick line up is here!
Grab your tickets at at the Pickwick theatre or on their website: pickwicktheatre.com

Which one is your favourite? 🎥 🍿

Huge news, tokusatsu fans! Be the first audience EVER to see episodes of Magic Bullet Chronicles Ryukendo (Madan Senki R...
06/03/2026

Huge news, tokusatsu fans! Be the first audience EVER to see episodes of Magic Bullet Chronicles Ryukendo (Madan Senki Ryukendo),dubbed in English at the film festival!

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