Godzilla CHOMP was a biweekly Godzilla documentary web series produced[1] and hosted by Toho International, Inc.'s then-Creative Manager Chris Mowry, detailing the everyday operations of the company's Los Angeles, California office. Mowry also frequently spotlit local destinations related to Godzilla and Japanese culture. The series aired from November 10, 2021 to February 16, 2022 on the Toho International-run YouTube channel "GODZILLA OFFICIAL by TOHO." The Japanese Godzilla Channel released Japanese-subtitled versions of the episodes weekly between February 21 and April 11, 2022.
Various relevant tidbits called "Peanut Facts" are given throughout each episode, attributed to Mowry's pet dog and cohost, Peanut. In the show's Japanese subtitles, these are renamed to simply "Trivia" (豆知識, Mamechishiki).
In the Japanese version, Peanut uniquely ends their sentences with "woof" (ワン, wan), something typical of canine characters in anime. Below are all of the facts in both English and Japanese:
"The official 'Godzilla Day' is November 3, the day the first film was released in 1954." (episode 1)
"GLJ also made products based on other popular shows and films of [the 1970s]." (episode 1)
"Mattel also made a toy for Rodan which is highly sought after." (episode 1)
"The original statue in Japan has been replaced by a larger one of Godzilla from 2016. An original script for the first film was sealed underneath the new statue." (episode 2)
"You cannot score the number 23 [in a game of darts] by using only one dart." (episode 2)
"Toho owned and operated a theater in Los Angeles in the 1960s. Sadly, it is no longer there." (episode 3)
"Many of the Toho films were renamed for statewide distribution. For example, 'Matango' was changed to 'Attack of the Mushroom People.'" (episode 3)
"'Destroy All Monsters' came out in 1968 and featured the largest monster cast to date." (episode 3)
"Promotion for the 1998 movie included a TV spot that aired seconds after the televised celebration in Times Square, making it almost seem like a live event." (episode 4)
"The original Godzilla game featured a number of references to other Toho films such as 'Dogora' and 'Matango'!" (episode 4)
"Some model kits inspired by [Noriyoshi] Ohrai-san's paintings have been designed by master sculptor, Yuji Sakai." (episode 4)
"Mothra is such a popular character, that a large mural is painted on one of the building exteriors at Toho Studios in Japan." (episode 4)
"It took [Shinji] Nishikawa-san just over three hours to complete the entire [Godzilla mural at Comic-Con 2019]." (episode 5)
"Godzilla holds the record for the longest continuously running film franchise." (episode 5)
"The first [Godzilla] film was released on November 3, 1954." (episode 6)
"Even before 1998's 'Godzilla', Hollywood was interested in making its own version of a movie. There was even a 3D version planned in the early 1980s." (episode 6)
"Rolling Stone magazine named the original [Godzilla] film the '#1 Best Monster Movie of All Time' in a 2013 list." (episode 6)
"The actual 'Godzilla Day' celebrated around the world is November 3rd. This was the date of the first film's release back in 1954." (episode 7)
"There are [Hollywood Walk of Fame] stars for all kinds of talented people, including some animal celebrities." (episode 7)
"The premiere for 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' had everything from food trucks with Japanese food to a taiko drum band!" (episode 7)
"The 'Godzilla Invasion' is the name of Kinokuniya's campaign, which features items from the official Godzilla Store in Japan." (episode 8)
"Godzilla and other Toho films have inspired talented creators such as Brad Pitt and Tim Burton!" (episode 8)
"There are more than just shops in Little Tokyo. There's the cultural center and a ton of restaurants to enjoy and during the holidays, they even have a 'Shogun Santa' to meet!" (episode 8)
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