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The '''Post-Millennium era''' is an unofficial placeholder term used to refer to the ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films produced by [[Toho|Toho Company Ltd.]] after the close of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] in [[2004]] with ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. Currently, this includes ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' and the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy. The Post-Millennium era overlaps with [[Legendary Pictures]]' [[MonsterVerse]] time-wise, but is considered to be a separate series due to being produced by a separate studio and not sharing continuity with the MonsterVerse.
The '''Reiwa series''' {{Nihongo|令和シリーズ|Reiwa shirīzu}} is a term used to refer to the ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films produced by [[Toho|Toho Company Ltd.]] just before the start of the current political era of [[Japan]], the '''Reiwa era''' or '''Reiwa period'''. Currently, this includes ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' and the ''GODZILLA'' anime trilogy, though as with most of the films in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], they do not share a continuity. The time span of the Reiwa era overlaps with [[Legendary Pictures]]' [[MonsterVerse]], but they are considered distinct series because they are produced by different studios.


Worth reiterating is that "Post-Millennium" is only an unofficial placeholder term, as Toho has not designated any of its recent Godzilla films as comprising a distinct "era," such as the [[Showa era|Showa]], [[Heisei era|Heisei]] or [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], and will be replaced if an official name is given by Toho. The term "Post-Millennium" describes the fact that all of these films were released after the close of the Millennium series in 2004, and are not themselves considered part of the Millennium series. The films classified as "Post-Millennium" also do not all share continuity, as ''Shin Godzilla'' and the trilogy of anime Godzilla films are set in different continuities.
Toho first named this series at its Godzilla booth during San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.<ref name="CriterionCast">[https://twitter.com/CriterionCast/status/1151666004767805440 CriterionCast on Twitter: "Checking out the @TOHO_GODZILLA booth at #SDCC"]</ref>
==Films==
==Films==
===''[[Shin Godzilla]]''===
===''[[Shin Godzilla]]''===
In [[2004]], [[Toho]] announced that ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', the sixth and final entry in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], would be the last Godzilla film for a period of at least ten years. In [[2014]], the American studio [[Legendary Pictures]] produced ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', which would kick off the studio's [[MonsterVerse]] series of films. Toho in the meantime had begun pre-production on its next Godzilla film, and hired [[Hideaki Anno]] and [[Shinji Higuchi]] to write and direct the film. Following the financial success of Legendary's film, Toho formally announced production of its new film. ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' was released in [[2016]], and was a considerable critical and financial success. Whether or not a sequel to ''Shin Godzilla'' or another live-action Toho Godzilla film will be released in the near future remains to be seen. However, the terms of Toho's contract with Legendary dictate that they cannot produce another live-action Godzilla film until after ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' is released in 2020.<ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3447724/shin-godzilla-sequel-cannot-made-2020/ 'Shin Godzilla' Sequel Cannot Be Made Until After 2020 - Bloody Disgusting]</ref> Keiji Ota, the man in charge of overseeing the Godzilla franchise for Toho, has stated that the company has no plans for a ''Shin Godzilla 2'' but instead plans to launch a cinematic universe featuring Godzilla and the company's other monsters following the expiration of its contract with Legendary in 2020.<ref name="Nikkei Style">[https://style.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO28102570U8A310C1000000/ Interview with Keiji Ota - ''Nikkei Style'']</ref>
In [[2004]], [[Toho]] announced that ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', the sixth and final entry in the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], would be the last Godzilla film for a period of at least ten years. In [[2014]], the American studio [[Legendary Pictures]] produced ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', which would kick off the studio's [[MonsterVerse]] series of films. Toho in the meantime had begun pre-production on its next Godzilla film, and hired [[Hideaki Anno]] and [[Shinji Higuchi]] to write and direct the film. Following the financial success of Legendary's film, Toho formally announced production of its new film. ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' was released in [[2016]], and was a considerable critical and financial success. Whether or not a sequel to ''Shin Godzilla'' or another live-action Toho Godzilla film will be released in the near future remains to be seen. However, the terms of Toho's contract with Legendary dictate that they cannot produce another live-action Godzilla film until after ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'' is released in 2020.<ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3447724/shin-godzilla-sequel-cannot-made-2020/ 'Shin Godzilla' Sequel Cannot Be Made Until After 2020 - Bloody Disgusting]</ref> Toho's Chief Godzilla Officer, Keiji Ota, has stated that the company has no plans for a ''Shin Godzilla 2'' but instead may launch a cinematic universe featuring Godzilla and the company's other monsters following the expiration of its contract with Legendary in 2020.<ref name="Nikkei Style">[https://style.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO28102570U8A310C1000000/ Interview with Keiji Ota - ''Nikkei Style'']</ref>
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)
===''GODZILLA'' Anime Trilogy===
===''GODZILLA'' Anime Trilogy===
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==Other Media==
==Other Media==
Officially licensed tie-in media for the Post-Millennium Godzilla films has been released.
Officially licensed tie-in media for the Reiwa Godzilla films has been released.
===Books===
===Books===
*''[[The Art of Shin Godzilla]]'' - Art book for ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''
*''[[The Art of Shin Godzilla]]'' - Art book for ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''
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*[[Mechagodzilla/Anime|Mechagodzilla City]]
*[[Mechagodzilla/Anime|Mechagodzilla City]]
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Post-Millennium series is the first series of Godzilla films to include a fully-animated Godzilla film.
*The Reiwa series is the first series of Godzilla films to include a fully-animated Godzilla film.
*The existence of the Post-Millennium series and [[MonsterVerse]] marks the first-ever instance of two separate series of Godzilla films running concurrently.
*The Reiwa series and [[MonsterVerse]] mark the first-ever instance of two series of Godzilla films running concurrently.
**Such a scenario could have occurred in the early 2000's, when [[Toho]] was producing the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] films while [[TriStar Pictures]] considered various Godzilla-related projects of its own, had TriStar not elected to simply let its rights revert back to Toho.
**Such a scenario could have occurred in the early 2000's, when [[Toho]] was producing the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] films while [[TriStar Pictures]] considered various Godzilla-related projects of its own, had TriStar not elected to simply let its rights revert back to Toho.
==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
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The Reiwa series (令和シリーズ,   Reiwa shirīzu) is a term used to refer to the Godzilla films produced by Toho Company Ltd. just before the start of the current political era of Japan, the Reiwa era or Reiwa period. Currently, this includes Shin Godzilla and the GODZILLA anime trilogy, though as with most of the films in the Millennium series, they do not share a continuity. The time span of the Reiwa era overlaps with Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse, but they are considered distinct series because they are produced by different studios.

Toho first named this series at its Godzilla booth during San Diego Comic-Con in 2019.[1]

Films

Shin Godzilla

In 2004, Toho announced that Godzilla: Final Wars, the sixth and final entry in the Millennium series, would be the last Godzilla film for a period of at least ten years. In 2014, the American studio Legendary Pictures produced Godzilla, which would kick off the studio's MonsterVerse series of films. Toho in the meantime had begun pre-production on its next Godzilla film, and hired Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi to write and direct the film. Following the financial success of Legendary's film, Toho formally announced production of its new film. Shin Godzilla was released in 2016, and was a considerable critical and financial success. Whether or not a sequel to Shin Godzilla or another live-action Toho Godzilla film will be released in the near future remains to be seen. However, the terms of Toho's contract with Legendary dictate that they cannot produce another live-action Godzilla film until after Godzilla vs. Kong is released in 2020.[2] Toho's Chief Godzilla Officer, Keiji Ota, has stated that the company has no plans for a Shin Godzilla 2 but instead may launch a cinematic universe featuring Godzilla and the company's other monsters following the expiration of its contract with Legendary in 2020.[3]

GODZILLA Anime Trilogy

Following the release of Shin Godzilla, Toho Animation announced that it would be partnering with animation studio Polygon Pictures to produce the first-ever animated Godzilla film, tentatively scheduled for a 2017 theatrical release in Japan. In March 2017, Toho revealed the film's title, GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, and that it would be the first entry in a trilogy of anime Godzilla films. GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters was released to Japanese theaters in November 2017. The second entry was released in May 2018, followed by the third film was released in November 2018. All three films became available to stream internationally on Netflix exactly two months after their Japanese theatrical premieres.

Other Media

Officially licensed tie-in media for the Reiwa Godzilla films has been released.

Books

Video Games

Other

Monsters Introduced

Trivia

  • The Reiwa series is the first series of Godzilla films to include a fully-animated Godzilla film.
  • The Reiwa series and MonsterVerse mark the first-ever instance of two series of Godzilla films running concurrently.
    • Such a scenario could have occurred in the early 2000's, when Toho was producing the Millennium series films while TriStar Pictures considered various Godzilla-related projects of its own, had TriStar not elected to simply let its rights revert back to Toho.

See Also

References

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