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|author      =Osamu Kishikawa<br>{{Small|(Planning and organizing)}}<ref name="Godzilla Store">[[Godzilla Store]]: [http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620002/ 東宝特撮 公式ヴィジュアル・ブックvol.1 ゴジラ1954]</ref>
|author      =Osamu Kishikawa<br>{{Small|(planning and organizing)}}<ref name="Godzilla Store">[[Godzilla Store]]: [http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620002/ 東宝特撮 公式ヴィジュアル・ブックvol.1 ゴジラ1954]</ref>
|publisher    =Dai Nippon Publishing<ref name="Godzilla Store"/>
|publisher    =Dai Nippon Publishing<ref name="Godzilla Store"/>
|publishdate  =November 10, [[2017]] {{Small|(Vol. 1 and 2)}},<ref name="Twitter1">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/928552165051850752 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (1)]</ref><br>December 5, 2017 {{Small|(Vol. 3 and 4)}},<ref name="Twitter2">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/936535121762467840 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (2)]</ref><br>January 14, [[2018]] {{Small|(Vol. 5 and 6)}},<ref name="Twitter3">[https://twitter.com/takora_koushiki/status/952726160508575745 クレクレタコラ 公式 on Twitter]</ref><br>February 15, 2018 {{Small|(Vol. 7 and 8)}}<ref name="Twitter4">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/962544339636269056 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (3)]</ref><br>March 24, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 9 and 10)}}<br>April 13, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 11 and 12)}}<br>May 18, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 13 and 14)}}<br>June 15, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 15 and 16)}}<br>July 13, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 17 and 18)}}
 
|genre        =[[:Category:Picture Books|Pictorial]]; [[:Category:Production Books|Production]]
|publishdate  =November 10, [[2017]] {{Small|(Vol. 1 and 2)}},<ref name="Twitter1">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/928552165051850752 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (1)]</ref><br>December 5, 2017 {{Small|(Vol. 3 and 4)}},<ref name="Twitter2">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/936535121762467840 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (2)]</ref><br>January 14, [[2018]] {{Small|(Vol. 5 and 6)}},<ref name="Twitter3">[https://twitter.com/takora_koushiki/status/952726160508575745 クレクレタコラ 公式 on Twitter]</ref><br>February 15, 2018 {{Small|(Vol. 7 and 8)}},<ref name="Twitter4">[https://twitter.com/GodzillaS_Tokyo/status/962544339636269056 ゴジラ・ストアTokyo‏ on Twitter (3)]</ref><br>March 24, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 9 and 10)}},<br>April 13, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 11 and 12)}},<br>May 18, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 13 and 14)}},<br>June 15, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 15 and 16)}},<br>July 13, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 17 and 18)}},<br>September 14, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 19 and 20)}},<br>October 25, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 21 and 22)}},<br>December 15, 2018 {{small|(Vol. 23)}},<br>January 10, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 24 and 25)}},<br>February 8, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 26 and 27)}},<br>March 22, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 29)}},<br>April 26, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 29 and 30)}},<br>July 11, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 31 and 32)}},<br>August 23, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 33 and 34)}},<br>September 13, 2019 {{small|(Vol. 35 and 36)}}
 
|genre        =[[:Category:Picture Books|Pictorial]]; [[:Category:Production Books|production]]
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The '''''Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Books''''' {{Nihongo|東宝特撮 公式ヴィジュアル・ブック|Tōhō Tokusatsu Kōshiki Vijuaru Bukku}} are a series of pictorial books published by Dai Nippon Printing<ref name="Godzilla Store"/> and distributed by the [[Godzilla Store]] which cover the conceptualization and production aspects of [[kaiju]] from [[Toho]]'s library of films, with each volume focusing on a different character. The volumes are released in waves, two at a time.
The '''''Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Books''''' {{Nihongo|東宝特撮 公式ヴィジュアル・ブック|Tōhō Tokusatsu Kōshiki Vijuaru Bukku}} are a series of pictorial books published by Dai Nippon Printing<ref name="Godzilla Store"/> and distributed by the [[Godzilla Store]] which cover the conceptualization and production aspects of [[kaiju]] from [[Toho]]'s library of films, with each volume focusing on a different character. The volumes are released in waves, typically two at a time.
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==Information==
==Information==
Volumes 1 and 2 were released to the [[Godzilla Store]] on November 10, [[2017]],<ref name="Twitter1"/> volumes 3 and 4 on December 5, 2017,<ref name="Twitter2"/> volumes 5 and 6 on January 14, [[2018]],<ref name="Twitter3"/> volumes 7 and 8 on February 15, 2018,<ref name="Twitter4"/> and volumes 9 and 10 on March 24, 2018, each published by Dai Nippon Printing. Read from left to right, each volume is 36 pages long and printed on A4 size paper.<ref name="Godzilla Store"/> The books were planned and organized by Osamu Kishikawa and designed by Makena Graphics.<ref name="Godzilla Store"/>
All volumes are published by Dai Nippon Printing. Read from left to right, each volume is 36 pages long and printed on A4 size paper.<ref name="Godzilla Store"/> The books were planned and organized by Osamu Kishikawa and designed by Makena Graphics.<ref name="Godzilla Store"/>
==Volumes==
==Volumes==
===Vol. 1: Godzilla 1954===
===Vol. 1: Godzilla 1954===
Volume 1 was released on November 10, 2017<ref name="Twitter1"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[ShodaiGoji|design]] from the original ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' film.
Volume 1 was released on November 10, 2017<ref name="Twitter1"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[ShodaiGoji|design]] from the original ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' film.
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Volume 2 was released on November 10, 2017<ref name="Twitter1"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[ShinGoji|design]] from ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''.
Volume 2 was released on November 10, 2017<ref name="Twitter1"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[ShinGoji|design]] from ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''.
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Volume 3 was released on December 5, 2017<ref name="Twitter2"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[KingGoji|design]] from ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.
Volume 3 was released on December 5, 2017<ref name="Twitter2"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[KingGoji|design]] from ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.
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Volume 4 was released on December 5, 2017<ref name="Twitter2"/> and covers [[Biollante]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''.
Volume 4 was released on December 5, 2017<ref name="Twitter2"/> and covers [[Biollante]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''.
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Volume 5 was released on January 14, 2018<ref name="Twitter3"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[84Goji|design]] from ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''.
Volume 5 was released on January 14, 2018<ref name="Twitter3"/> and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[84Goji|design]] from ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''.
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Volume 6 was released on January 14, 2018<ref name="Twitter3"/> and covers [[Jet Jaguar]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
Volume 6 was released on January 14, 2018<ref name="Twitter3"/> and covers [[Jet Jaguar]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
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Volume 7 was released on February 15, 2018<ref name="Twitter4"/> and covers the [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.
Volume 7 was released on February 15, 2018<ref name="Twitter4"/> and covers the [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.
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Volume 8 was released on February 15, 2018<ref name="Twitter4"/> and covers the [[Gigan]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.
Volume 8 was released on February 15, 2018<ref name="Twitter4"/> and covers the [[Gigan]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.
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Volume 9 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the [[Rodan]] design from the character's [[Rodan (film)|debut film]].
Volume 9 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the [[Rodan]] design from the character's [[Rodan (film)|debut film]].
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Volume 10 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the [[Kiryu]] design from ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''.
Volume 10 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the [[Kiryu]] design from ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''.
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Volume 11 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[GMKGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''.
Volume 11 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[GMKGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''.
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Volume 12 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the [[Varan]] design from the character's [[Varan (film)|debut film]].
Volume 12 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the [[Varan]] design from the character's [[Varan (film)|debut film]].
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Volume 11 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[MogeGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''.
Volume 11 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[MogeGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''.
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Volume 14 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the [[Hedorah]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''.
Volume 14 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the [[Hedorah]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''.
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Volume 15 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[FinalGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
Volume 15 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[FinalGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
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Volume 16 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the [[Ebirah]] design from ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]''. It also touches on Ebirah's design from ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
Volume 16 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the [[Ebirah]] design from ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]''. It also touches on Ebirah's design from ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
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Volume 17 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers [[SpaceGodzilla]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]''.
Volume 17 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers [[SpaceGodzilla]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]''.
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Volume 18 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers the [[Anguirus]] design from ''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]''.
Volume 18 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers the [[Anguirus]] design from ''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]''.
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===Vol. 19: Godzilla 1955===
Volume 19 was released on September 14, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[GyakushuGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla Raids Again]]''.
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===Vol. 20: King Ghidorah 1964===
Volume 20 was released on September 14, 2018 and covers the [[King Ghidorah]] design from ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]''.
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===Vol. 21: Godzilla 1999===
Volume 21 was released on October 25, 2018 and covers the [[Godzilla]] [[MireGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
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===Vol. 22: Mothra 1961===
Volume 22 was released on October 25, 2018 and covers the [[Mothra]] design from the character's [[Mothra (film)|debut film]].
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===Vol. 23: Gorosaurus 1967===
Volume 23 was released on December 15, 2018 and covers the [[Gorosaurus]] design from ''[[King Kong Escapes]]''.
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===Vol. 24: Godzilla 1993===
Volume 24 was released on January 10, 2019 and covers the Godzilla [[RadoGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]''.
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===Vol. 25: Mechagodzilla 1993===
Volume 25 was released on January 10, 2019 and covers the [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei|Mechagodzilla]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]''.
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===Vol. 26: Godzilla 1965===
Volume 26 was released on February 8, 2019 and covers the Godzilla [[DaisensoGoji|design]] from ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]''.
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===Vol. 27: Titanosaurus===
Volume 27 was released on February 8, 2019 and covers [[Titanosaurus]] from ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''.
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===Vol. 28: Sanda, Gaira===
Volume 28 was released on March 22, 2019 and covers [[Sanda]] and [[Gaira]] from ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''.
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===Vol. 29: Mothra 1964===
Volume 29 was released on April 26, 2019 and covers the [[Mothra/First Generation|Mothra imago]] and [[Mothra/Second Generation|larvae]] designs from ''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]''.
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===Vol. 30: Mothra 1992===
Volume 30 was released on April 26, 2019 and covers the [[Mothra/Heisei|Mothra]] design from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]''.
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===Vol. 31: Moguera 1957===
Volume 31 was released on July 11, 2019 and covers [[Moguera]] from ''[[The Mysterians]]''.
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===Vol. 32: Megaguirus===
Volume 32 was released on July 11, 2019 and covers [[Megaguirus]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''.
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===Vol. 33: Godzilla 1989===
Volume 33 was released on August 23, 2019 and covers the Godzilla [[BioGoji|design]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''.
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===Vol. 34: Maguma===
Volume 34 was released on August 23, 2019 and covers [[Maguma]] from ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]''.
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===Vol. 35: Mothra 1996===
Volume 35 was released on September 13, 2019 and covers [[Mothra/Rebirth of Mothra|Parent Mothra]] from ''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'', as well as [[Fairy Mothra]].
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===Vol. 36: Orga===
Volume 36 was released on September 13, 2019 and covers [[Orga]] from ''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]''.
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==EX==
==EX==
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===Vol. 3: Eiji Tsuburaya 1954-1969===
Volume 3 was released on December 7, 2018 and covers the films of special effects director [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] from ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla]]'' through ''[[Latitude Zero]]''.
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===Vol. 4: Maser Cannons Type 66===
Volume 4 was released on March 22, 2019 and covers the [[Type 66 Maser Cannon]]s from ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''.
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===Vol. 5: Gotengo 1963===
Volume 5 was released on June 13, 2019 and covers the [[Gotengo]] from ''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]''.
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===Vol. 6: Gotengo 2004===
Volume 6 was released on June 13, 2019 and covers the [[Gotengo]] from ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''.
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===Vol. 7: Akira Takarada===
Volume 7 will be released on October 25, 2019 and covers several roles played by actor [[Akira Takarada]] in Toho's tokusatsu films.
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===Vol. 8: Gohten 1977===
Volume 8 will be released on October 25, 2019 and covers the [[Gohten]] from ''[[The War in Space]]''.
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==Mini==
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*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620019/ Vol 17: SpaceGodzilla 1994 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620019/ Vol 17: SpaceGodzilla 1994 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620020/ Vol 18: Anguirus 1955 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620020/ Vol 18: Anguirus 1955 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620025/ Vol 19: Godzilla 1955 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620026/ Vol 20: King Ghidorah 1964 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620027/ Vol 21: Godzilla 1999 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620028/ Vol 22: Mothra 1961 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620037/ Vol 23: Gorosaurus 1967 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620039/ Vol 24: Godzilla 1993 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620040/ Vol 25: Mechagodzilla 1993 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620041/ Vol 26: Godzilla 1965 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620042/ Vol 27: Titanosaurus listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620043/ Vol 28: Sanda, Gaira listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620045/ Vol 29: Mothra 1964 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620046/ Vol 30: Mothra 1992 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620049/ Vol 31: Moguera 1957 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620050/ Vol 32: Megaguirus listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620051/ Vol 33: Godzilla 1989 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620052/ Vol 34: Maguma listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620053/ Vol 35: Mothra 1996 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620054/ Vol 36: Orga listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620021/ EX Vol 1: "Super X" Series listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620021/ EX Vol 1: "Super X" Series listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620022/ EX Vol 2: Hideyo Amamoto 1967 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[http://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620022/ EX Vol 2: Hideyo Amamoto 1967 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620038/ EX Vol 3: Eiji Tsuburaya 1954-1969 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620044/ EX Vol 4: Maser Cannons Type 66 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620047/ EX Vol 5: Gotengo 1963 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620048/ EX Vol 6: Gotengo 2004 listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620057/ EX Vol. 7: Akira Takarada listing on Godzilla Store]
*[https://godzilla.store/shop/g/gGSG0620058/ EX Vol. 8: Gohten 1977 listing on Godzilla Store]
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Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Book
Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Book wordmark
Author(s) Osamu Kishikawa
(planning and organizing)[1]
Publisher Dai Nippon Publishing[1]
Publish date November 10, 2017 (Vol. 1 and 2),[2]
December 5, 2017 (Vol. 3 and 4),[3]
January 14, 2018 (Vol. 5 and 6),[4]
February 15, 2018 (Vol. 7 and 8),[5]
March 24, 2018 (Vol. 9 and 10),
April 13, 2018 (Vol. 11 and 12),
May 18, 2018 (Vol. 13 and 14),
June 15, 2018 (Vol. 15 and 16),
July 13, 2018 (Vol. 17 and 18),
September 14, 2018 (Vol. 19 and 20),
October 25, 2018 (Vol. 21 and 22),
December 15, 2018 (Vol. 23),
January 10, 2019 (Vol. 24 and 25),
February 8, 2019 (Vol. 26 and 27),
March 22, 2019 (Vol. 29),
April 26, 2019 (Vol. 29 and 30),
July 11, 2019 (Vol. 31 and 32),
August 23, 2019 (Vol. 33 and 34),
September 13, 2019 (Vol. 35 and 36)
Genre Pictorial; production

The Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Books (東宝特撮 公式ヴィジュアル・ブック,   Tōhō Tokusatsu Kōshiki Vijuaru Bukku) are a series of pictorial books published by Dai Nippon Printing[1] and distributed by the Godzilla Store which cover the conceptualization and production aspects of kaiju from Toho's library of films, with each volume focusing on a different character. The volumes are released in waves, typically two at a time.

Information

All volumes are published by Dai Nippon Printing. Read from left to right, each volume is 36 pages long and printed on A4 size paper.[1] The books were planned and organized by Osamu Kishikawa and designed by Makena Graphics.[1]

Volumes

Vol. 1: Godzilla 1954

Volume 1 was released on November 10, 2017[2] and covers the Godzilla design from the original Godzilla film.

Vol. 2: Godzilla 2016

Volume 2 was released on November 10, 2017[2] and covers the Godzilla design from Shin Godzilla.

Vol. 3: Godzilla 1962

Volume 3 was released on December 5, 2017[3] and covers the Godzilla design from King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Vol. 4: Biollante

Volume 4 was released on December 5, 2017[3] and covers Biollante from Godzilla vs. Biollante.

Vol. 5: Godzilla 1984

Volume 5 was released on January 14, 2018[4] and covers the Godzilla design from The Return of Godzilla.

Vol. 6: Jet Jaguar

Volume 6 was released on January 14, 2018[4] and covers Jet Jaguar from Godzilla vs. Megalon.

Vol. 7: Mechagodzilla 1974

Volume 7 was released on February 15, 2018[5] and covers the Mechagodzilla design from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

Vol. 8: Gigan 1972

Volume 8 was released on February 15, 2018[5] and covers the Gigan design from Godzilla vs. Gigan.

Vol. 9: Rodan 1956

Volume 9 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the Rodan design from the character's debut film.

Vol. 10: Mechagodzilla 2002

Volume 10 was released on March 24, 2018 and covers the Kiryu design from Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.

Vol. 11: Godzilla 2001

Volume 11 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.

Vol. 12: Varan 1958

Volume 12 was released on April 13, 2018 and covers the Varan design from the character's debut film.

Vol. 13: Godzilla 1995

Volume 11 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.

Vol. 14: Hedorah 1971

Volume 14 was released on May 18, 2018 and covers the Hedorah design from Godzilla vs. Hedorah.

Vol. 15: Godzilla 2004

Volume 15 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla: Final Wars.

Vol. 16: Ebirah 1966

Volume 16 was released on June 15, 2018 and covers the Ebirah design from Ebirah, Horror of the Deep. It also touches on Ebirah's design from Godzilla: Final Wars.

Vol. 17: SpaceGodzilla 1994

Volume 17 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers SpaceGodzilla from Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla.

Vol. 18: Anguirus 1955

Volume 18 was released on July 13, 2018 and covers the Anguirus design from Godzilla Raids Again.

Vol. 19: Godzilla 1955

Volume 19 was released on September 14, 2018 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla Raids Again.

Vol. 20: King Ghidorah 1964

Volume 20 was released on September 14, 2018 and covers the King Ghidorah design from Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster.

Vol. 21: Godzilla 1999

Volume 21 was released on October 25, 2018 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla 2000: Millennium.

Vol. 22: Mothra 1961

Volume 22 was released on October 25, 2018 and covers the Mothra design from the character's debut film.

Vol. 23: Gorosaurus 1967

Volume 23 was released on December 15, 2018 and covers the Gorosaurus design from King Kong Escapes.

Vol. 24: Godzilla 1993

Volume 24 was released on January 10, 2019 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II.

Vol. 25: Mechagodzilla 1993

Volume 25 was released on January 10, 2019 and covers the Mechagodzilla design from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II.

Vol. 26: Godzilla 1965

Volume 26 was released on February 8, 2019 and covers the Godzilla design from Invasion of Astro-Monster.

Vol. 27: Titanosaurus

Volume 27 was released on February 8, 2019 and covers Titanosaurus from Terror of Mechagodzilla.

Vol. 28: Sanda, Gaira

Volume 28 was released on March 22, 2019 and covers Sanda and Gaira from The War of the Gargantuas.

Vol. 29: Mothra 1964

Volume 29 was released on April 26, 2019 and covers the Mothra imago and larvae designs from Mothra vs. Godzilla.

Vol. 30: Mothra 1992

Volume 30 was released on April 26, 2019 and covers the Mothra design from Godzilla vs. Mothra.

Vol. 31: Moguera 1957

Volume 31 was released on July 11, 2019 and covers Moguera from The Mysterians.

Vol. 32: Megaguirus

Volume 32 was released on July 11, 2019 and covers Megaguirus from Godzilla vs. Megaguirus.

Vol. 33: Godzilla 1989

Volume 33 was released on August 23, 2019 and covers the Godzilla design from Godzilla vs. Biollante.

Vol. 34: Maguma

Volume 34 was released on August 23, 2019 and covers Maguma from Gorath.

Vol. 35: Mothra 1996

Volume 35 was released on September 13, 2019 and covers Parent Mothra from Rebirth of Mothra, as well as Fairy Mothra.

Vol. 36: Orga

Volume 36 was released on September 13, 2019 and covers Orga from Godzilla 2000: Millennium.

EX

On July 21, 2018, the Godzilla Store announced the "EX" line of Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Books, which instead of focusing on monsters focus on actors and superweapons. The books were sold at Wonder Festival 2018 before eventually becoming available from the Godzilla Store starting on July 27.

Vol. 1: "Super X" Series

Volume 1 was released on July 27, 2018, and covers all three vehicles in the Super X line: the Super X from The Return of Godzilla, the Super X2 from Godzilla vs. Biollante, and the Super X3 from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.

Vol. 2: Hideyo Amamoto 1967

Volume 2 was released on July 27, 2018, and covers two roles played by supporting actor Hideyo Amamoto in 1967 in the films King Kong Escapes and Ace of Assassins.

Vol. 3: Eiji Tsuburaya 1954-1969

Volume 3 was released on December 7, 2018 and covers the films of special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya from Godzilla through Latitude Zero.

Vol. 4: Maser Cannons Type 66

Volume 4 was released on March 22, 2019 and covers the Type 66 Maser Cannons from The War of the Gargantuas.

Vol. 5: Gotengo 1963

Volume 5 was released on June 13, 2019 and covers the Gotengo from Atragon.

Vol. 6: Gotengo 2004

Volume 6 was released on June 13, 2019 and covers the Gotengo from Godzilla: Final Wars.

Vol. 7: Akira Takarada

Volume 7 will be released on October 25, 2019 and covers several roles played by actor Akira Takarada in Toho's tokusatsu films.

Vol. 8: Gohten 1977

Volume 8 will be released on October 25, 2019 and covers the Gohten from The War in Space.

Mini

The Mini Toho SFX Movies Authentic Visual Book, which is smaller than the normal volumes, was announced on July 22, 2018. It was sold at Wonder Festival 2018 before becoming available from the Godzilla Store. It covers Kure Kure Takora from the television series of the same name.

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