Chances are, you’ve been hearing a bit of praise for a sophisticated little motion picture doing the rounds called PACIFIC RIM. Guillermo Del Toro’s latest blockbuster is big, loud and stupid amounts of fun; but it’s also a giant, gushing love letter to something we here at Madman are very, fond of – Kaiju (pron. “kaiiiiiiiiiiijuuuuuu”).
So what exactly is Kaiju? Please allow our very own Kaiju Kaptain, John Robertson to explain:
So yeah, Kaiju is essentially giant anythings facing off against other giant somethings. Or, in other words… totally awesome!
For the month of July (and yes, because PACIFIC RIM is hyping all things giant and ‘fighty’), we’re holding an almighty Kaiju battle over at kaiju.com.au – where mechs, giant humans, trolls and the granddaddy of Kaiju himself, Godzilla, will face off against each other until the ultimate winner emerges.
Fans will be able to cast their vote for the greatest Kaiju battle and will go into the draw to win spot prizes, plus a major prize of all our Kaiju releases and a set of figurines to stage your very own Kaiju battle at home.
The Madman Mighty Kaiju Battle range is also on sale, from leading retailers and www.madman.com.au.
To start viewing the Mighty Kaiju Battle videos, all featuring individual introductions from John Robertson, visit www.kaiju.com.au
MADMAN MIGHTY KAIJU BATTLE – Individual Battle Links:
Battle 1 – AQUARION: http://youtu.be/_f4JikGFbKM
Battle 2 – BIG MAN JAPAN: http://youtu.be/qT_jwJuBcOo
Battle 3 – BROKEN BLADE: http://youtu.be/LN458Wrse4k
Battle 4 – CHAW: http://youtu.be/li5kZZC5FlE
Battle 5 – ESCAFLOWNE: http://youtu.be/5a1P4KLtC7k
Battle 6 – EUREKA 7: http://youtu.be/GzIVBFDBQCY
Battle 7 – EVANGELION: http://youtu.be/aG5wUA5LWds
Battle 8 – FULL METAL PANIC!: http://youtu.be/rI1vxAyxPM4
Battle 9 – GIGANTOR: http://youtu.be/HkG6PfMsKnI
Battle 10 – GODZILLA: http://youtu.be/x-WRjdBGFvE
Battle 11 – MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: http://youtu.be/JuXqqIn2c2A
Battle 12 – GURREN LAGANN: http://youtu.be/HLvUU1uLmiY
Battle 13 – LINEBARRELS OF IRON: http://youtu.be/F1zL69C44kg
Battle 14 – MACROSS PLUS: http://youtu.be/HWlpXfcKiQc
Battle 15 – MONSTERS: http://youtu.be/f0MRn3FyYLM
Battle 16 – SECTOR 7: http://youtu.be/QnlmSB4sqlE
Battle 17 – THE HOST: http://youtu.be/ibPqp53vL6A
Battle 18 – TROLL HUNTER: http://youtu.be/kq6fMrYkHlU
Battle 19 – YATTERMAN: http://youtu.be/H-iZ0No02Gc