Sandbox:Godzilla Fest
Godzilla Fest (ゴジラ・フェス Gojira Fesu) is a one-day, Japan-exclusive, Godzilla-themed convention sponsored by Toho which has been held annually on "Godzilla Day" (November 3) since 2017. While Godzilla Fest 2017, 2018, and 2019 were hosted in-person, the 2020 and 2021 events were livestreamed due to concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic; the upcoming Godzilla Fest 2022 will be held in person once more, but with a livestream option also available. Godzilla Fest holds a variety of panels and segments, ranging from merchandise announcements, live shows, interviews with Godzilla series cast and staff, and more. Since 2020, Godzilla Fest has also debuted at least one original short film each year.
Godzilla Fest 2017
Godzilla Fest 2017 (ゴジラ・フェス 2017) was held on November 3, 2017 between 11:00 and 20:00 JST at Cinecity Square in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Schedule
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Stage | 13:30 JST | GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters release talk show |
| 15:00 JST | Japan Rugby Top League event | |
| 16:30 JST | Director Masaaki Tezuka talk show | |
| Dining Space | 17:55 JST | "Illumination Godzilla" statue lighting ceremony (with Shinji Higuchi, Satoru Matsuo, Katsuro Onoue) |
| 18:00 JST | Izakaya Godzilla talk show (with Shinji Higuchi, Satoru Matsuo, Katsuro Onoue) | |
Godzilla Fest 2018
Godzilla Fest 2019
Godzilla Fest 2020 Online
Godzilla Fest 2020 Online (ゴジラ・フェス オンライン2020) was streamed live through the Japanese broadcasting service Stagecrowd on November 3, 2020. Viewers were required to purchase a ticket for the event for ¥4,000, which was available from October 12 at 15:00 JST to November 10 at 12:00 JST. Once a ticket had been purchased, the event could be rewatched on-demand until November 10 at 23:59 JST. In addition to the main event, two free streams were available through YouTube: a virtual shopping channel advertising upcoming Godzilla Store products, and a broadcast of artist Yuji Sakai sculpting a prototype X-Plus figure of the GhidoGoji.
Schedule
Godzilla Fest Bonus Edition: Shinjuku Total Advance
Godzilla Fest 2021
Godzilla Fest 2022
Godzilla Fest 2022 (ゴジラ・フェス2022) will be held on November 3, 2022. It will be the first Godzilla Fest held in person since 2019, though like the previous two it will also be livestreamed. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Godzilla vs. Gigan, this year's Godzilla Fest will include a special focus on Gigan.
