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Jake and Jay share their Kaiju Go! sofubi hauls + toys arrive from WF2026S!

Jake, Jay, and Chas show off G-Fest pickups and talk Kaiju Go! and more!

It's a Jay solo episode because Jake is heading to DFW to begin the trek to G-Fest tomorrow morning...but Jay couldn't leave town without previewing the top 15 most anticipated releases / toy makers of Wonder Festival 2026 Summer edition. So much sofubi! So much beauty!

Jake and Jay talk sofubi, Godzilla toys, preparing for G-Fest, pickups, and more!

Two months past the 5th anniversary of YHS on Monster Island, Jake and Jay review a few new toy releases, discuss Jake's upcoming participation in the Toymakers Panel at Kaiju Go!, and share some nice pickups.Speaking of making toys, our hosts deep dive into the next evolution from the expanding world of YHS on Monster Island / Toku Toy Town / Kaiju Go! - OKASHII STATION TOYS! Learn about the origins, aims and ambitions, and get a sneak peek at the first 4 toys being released this year! ----YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant monster landscape, from films to fandom, television to toys. The two daikaiju devotees review old monster movies, discuss weekly toy pickups, rank anything that can be ranked, and, generally, just have a grand ol' time. There's not another show like it!---FOLLOW OUR HOSTSJacob Walsh on Instagram: @jacobtherevengeJay Key on Instagram: @tokutoytownMONSTER ISLAND VISITORS CENTER FACEBOOK GROUPBe sure to go and join our Facebook Group - The Monster Island Visitors Center - at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhsonmonsterisland.YES HAVE SOME NETWORKYHS ON MONSTER ISLAND is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network, a premier collection of pop culture podcasts and YouTube shows tackling every franchise, from Ghostbusters to Star Wars, Godzilla to Jurassic Park. Don't forget to check out the other great shows from the Yes Have Some Network included TOY ANXIETY, live every Tuesday at 9:30pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/@YHSToyAnxiety , and the mothership, YES HAVE SOME, every Monday at https://www.youtube.com/@yhspodcast. PATREONDon't forget to join the YHS Patreon, supporting both YES HAVE SOME and TOY ANXIETY, at patreon.com/yeshavesome. For as little as $5/month, you can unlock a vault of content going back multiple years. SPONSORED BY TOKU TOY TOWNYHS on Monster Island is sponsored by Toku Toy Town, your go-to for kaiju collectibles, tokusatsu toys, and rare sofubi. Visit Toku Toy Town today at tokutoytown.com.THE GEOFFREYS TOY AWARDS SHOWYHS on Monster Island is proud to be part of the annual Geoffrey's Toy Awards, featuring the top brands and toys in the industry, including Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, Super7, Mondo, and more! YHS on Monster Island presents the KAIJU TOY/COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR and KAIJU TOYLINE OF THE YEAR awards. Check it out on the Toy Anxiety YouTube channel.KAIJU GO!YHS on Monster Island is a sponsor of the Dallas-based kaiju event, KAIJU GO! Check out details at KaijuGo.com.Special thanks to all previous guests of YHS on Monster Island, including Abigail Gardner (Yes Have Some, Toy Anxiety), Attack Peter (artist, Mondo Creative Director), Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!), John Yurcaba (IDW comic artist) and some of the top fans in the world of kaiju (Ryan Wilhelm, Andy Peters, Lou Munster, Michael Hamilton, Sweaty Vinyl) and many more!YHS on Monster Island (c) 2021-2025

The legendary artist, Attack Peter, joins Jake and Jay to go over some of his recent pickups from Japan - and his amazing encounter with Goto-san. Peter also introduces our hosts to the majesty of Pandorobo! We have a ton of toy news from Hobby Round 34 and a top 10 pickup alert!

#godzillaminuszero #kaiju #sofubi Jake and Jay are back to discuss the teaser trailer for the most anticipated Godzilla film in modern history - Godzilla Minus Zero - plus, there's a ton of toys news and toy pickups (including a leader for 2026 toy of the year?)!---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant monster landscape, from films to fandom, television to toys. The two daikaiju devotees review old monster movies, discuss weekly toy pickups, rank anything that can be ranked, and, generally, just have a grand ol' time. There's not another show like it!---FOLLOW OUR HOSTSJacob Walsh on Instagram: @jacobtherevengeJay Key on Instagram: @tokutoytownMONSTER ISLAND VISITORS CENTER FACEBOOK GROUPBe sure to go and join our Facebook Group - The Monster Island Visitors Center - at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhsonmonsterisland.YES HAVE SOME NETWORKYHS ON MONSTER ISLAND is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network, a premier collection of pop culture podcasts and YouTube shows tackling every franchise, from Ghostbusters to Star Wars, Godzilla to Jurassic Park. Don't forget to check out the other great shows from the Yes Have Some Network included TOY ANXIETY, live every Tuesday at 9:30pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/@YHSToyAnxiety , and the mothership, YES HAVE SOME, every Monday at https://www.youtube.com/@yhspodcast. PATREONDon't forget to join the YHS Patreon, supporting both YES HAVE SOME and TOY ANXIETY, at patreon.com/yeshavesome. For as little as $5/month, you can unlock a vault of content going back multiple years. SPONSORED BY TOKU TOY TOWNYHS on Monster Island is sponsored by Toku Toy Town, your go-to for kaiju collectibles, tokusatsu toys, and rare sofubi. Visit Toku Toy Town today at tokutoytown.com.THE GEOFFREYS TOY AWARDS SHOWYHS on Monster Island is proud to be part of the annual Geoffrey's Toy Awards, featuring the top brands and toys in the industry, including Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, Super7, Mondo, and more! YHS on Monster Island presents the KAIJU TOY/COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR and KAIJU TOYLINE OF THE YEAR awards. Check it out on the Toy Anxiety YouTube channel.KAIJU GO!YHS on Monster Island is a sponsor of the Dallas-based kaiju event, KAIJU GO! Check out details at KaijuGo.com.Special thanks to all previous guests of YHS on Monster Island, including Abigail Gardner (Yes Have Some, Toy Anxiety), Attack Peter (artist, Mondo Creative Director), Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!), John Yurcaba (IDW comic artist) and some of the top fans in the world of kaiju (Ryan Wilhelm, Andy Peters, Lou Munster, Michael Hamilton, Sweaty Vinyl) and many more!YHS on Monster Island (c) 2021-2025

Jake and Jay discuss everything from 1984's clip show, Ultraman Story, to Bat Boy officially joining the Cryptoids toy line to recent drops from Anraku Ansaku, Bandai's Godzilla Vinyl Art wave, and Geoffrey-nominated kaiju toy line, Acro's Kaiju Remix Series. Also, the toy haul includes some gems from Wonder Festival 2026 Winter, including exciting pieces from Permafrost Grocer, Hong Toys, and Max Toy Japan - plus, a Godzilland-y gift! Oh, and they go through a crazy kappa book!

It's a free-for-all as Jake and Jay talk about some amazing new toy releases from MONSBI Studios, X-Plus/Star Ace, Marusan, Kaiju Smuggler, Enka Vinyl, and more! Also, Jake experiences the Shaw Brothers' THE BOXER'S OMEN (1983) - and lives to tell about it! Jay and family head west to the Coachella Valley and meet up with a kaiju collecting ambassador - the talented David Dopko!

Jake and Jay tackle the 1990 Akio Jissoji led ULTRA Q THE MOVIE: LEGEND OF THE STARS as well as a flurry of new toy releases from ANRAKU ANSAKU, KAIJU ONE, USTOYS, MARUSAN, and X-PLUS to name a few! The duo share some recent pickups as well as discuss KAIJU GO! 2026, the launch of CRYPTOIDS, and more! ---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant monster landscape, from films to fandom, television to toys. The two daikaiju devotees review old monster movies, discuss weekly toy pickups, rank anything that can be ranked, and, generally, just have a grand ol' time. There's not another show like it!---FOLLOW OUR HOSTSJacob Walsh on Instagram: @jacobtherevengeJay Key on Instagram: @tokutoytownMONSTER ISLAND VISITORS CENTER FACEBOOK GROUPBe sure to go and join our Facebook Group - The Monster Island Visitors Center - at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhsonmonsterisland.YES HAVE SOME NETWORKYHS ON MONSTER ISLAND is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network, a premier collection of pop culture podcasts and YouTube shows tackling every franchise, from Ghostbusters to Star Wars, Godzilla to Jurassic Park. Don't forget to check out the other great shows from the Yes Have Some Network included TOY ANXIETY, live every Tuesday at 9:30pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/@YHSToyAnxiety , and the mothership, YES HAVE SOME, every Monday at https://www.youtube.com/@yhspodcast. PATREONDon't forget to join the YHS Patreon, supporting both YES HAVE SOME and TOY ANXIETY, at patreon.com/yeshavesome. For as little as $5/month, you can unlock a vault of content going back multiple years. SPONSORED BY TOKU TOY TOWNYHS on Monster Island is sponsored by Toku Toy Town, your go-to for kaiju collectibles, tokusatsu toys, and rare sofubi. Visit Toku Toy Town today at tokutoytown.com.THE GEOFFREYS TOY AWARDS SHOWYHS on Monster Island is proud to be part of the annual Geoffrey's Toy Awards, featuring the top brands and toys in the industry, including Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, Super7, Mondo, and more! YHS on Monster Island presents the KAIJU TOY/COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR and KAIJU TOYLINE OF THE YEAR awards. Check it out on the Toy Anxiety YouTube channel.KAIJU GO!YHS on Monster Island is a sponsor of the Dallas-based kaiju event, KAIJU GO! Check out details at KaijuGo.com.Special thanks to all previous guests of YHS on Monster Island, including Abigail Gardner (Yes Have Some, Toy Anxiety), Attack Peter (artist, Mondo Creative Director), Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!), John Yurcaba (IDW comic artist) and some of the top fans in the world of kaiju (Ryan Wilhelm, Andy Peters, Lou Munster, Michael Hamilton, Sweaty Vinyl) and many more!YHS on Monster Island (c) 2021-2026

It's always an honor and a pleasure to present kaiju-specific toy awards at the preeminent toy awards show on the planet - the Geoffrey's - and this year will be no different. In fact, the kaiju toy sections have expanded to include Kaiju Toy of the Year, Kaiju Toy Line of the Year, and Original Kaiju Toy of the Year! Jake and Jay walk through the 8 nominees in each category - with winners being selected at the Geoffrey Awards in March. The episode includes toys from: Mondo, Abominable Toys, Marusan, Anraku Ansaku, Paul Kaiju, Max Toy Company, Bandai, M1Go, Enka Vinyl, and many, many more!

Jake and Jay count down the Top 15 toy reveals from the upcoming Wonder Festival 2026 Winter in Japan - they include some favorites like Max Toy Japan, Permafrost Grocer, and Dream Rocket - but also a host of new entries like The Scaredy Club, MONSBI, Hong Toys, and more!

How drunk was Richard Boone when filming The Last Dinosaur? Jake and Jay navigate through this Rankin/Bass-Tsuburaya co-produced cinematic experience after a thorough run-through of the latest kaiju toy and sofubi news (including some gems from the upcoming Super Festival 93). Oh...and, as always, kaiju toy pickups!Same day, different Dodongo.---YHS on Monster Island is the premier kaiju / tokusatsu / Godzilla podcast - YouTube show, covering everything throughout the giant monster landscape, from films to fandom, television to toys. The two daikaiju devotees review old monster movies, discuss weekly toy pickups, rank anything that can be ranked, and, generally, just have a grand ol' time. There's not another show like it!---FOLLOW OUR HOSTSJacob Walsh on Instagram: @jacobtherevengeJay Key on Instagram: @tokutoytownMONSTER ISLAND VISITORS CENTER FACEBOOK GROUPBe sure to go and join our Facebook Group - The Monster Island Visitors Center - at https://www.facebook.com/groups/yhsonmonsterisland.YES HAVE SOME NETWORKYHS ON MONSTER ISLAND is a proud member of the Yes Have Some Network, a premier collection of pop culture podcasts and YouTube shows tackling every franchise, from Ghostbusters to Star Wars, Godzilla to Jurassic Park. Don't forget to check out the other great shows from the Yes Have Some Network included TOY ANXIETY, live every Tuesday at 9:30pm EST at https://www.youtube.com/@YHSToyAnxiety , and the mothership, YES HAVE SOME, every Monday at https://www.youtube.com/@yhspodcast. PATREONDon't forget to join the YHS Patreon, supporting both YES HAVE SOME and TOY ANXIETY, at patreon.com/yeshavesome. For as little as $5/month, you can unlock a vault of content going back multiple years. SPONSORED BY TOKU TOY TOWNYHS on Monster Island is sponsored by Toku Toy Town, your go-to for kaiju collectibles, tokusatsu toys, and rare sofubi. Visit Toku Toy Town today at tokutoytown.com.THE GEOFFREYS TOY AWARDS SHOWYHS on Monster Island is proud to be part of the annual Geoffrey's Toy Awards, featuring the top brands and toys in the industry, including Hasbro, Mattel, NECA, Super7, Mondo, and more! YHS on Monster Island presents the KAIJU TOY/COLLECTIBLE OF THE YEAR and KAIJU TOYLINE OF THE YEAR awards. Check it out on the Toy Anxiety YouTube channel.KAIJU GO!YHS on Monster Island is a sponsor of the Dallas-based kaiju event, KAIJU GO! Check out details at KaijuGo.com.Special thanks to all previous guests of YHS on Monster Island, including Abigail Gardner (Yes Have Some, Toy Anxiety), Attack Peter (artist, Mondo Creative Director), Chas Foreman (Chazbro Toys, Kaiju Go!), John Yurcaba (IDW comic artist) and some of the top fans in the world of kaiju (Ryan Wilhelm, Andy Peters, Lou Munster, Michael Hamilton, Sweaty Vinyl) and many more!YHS on Monster Island (c) 2021-2026

Surprise, Monster Island visitors! It's an early drop...and it's HOLIDAY WISHLIST 5!!! Before the merriment of the holidays begins, check out the top 10 kaiju/tokusatsu/Godzilla/Ultraman/designer vinyl toys make Jake and Jay's wishlist. Will it be vintage? Sofubi or tin? Rare and expensive or weird and obscure? It's the best episode of the year...enjoy!

Jake and Jay discuss the Megumi Odaka-led HOSHI 35 from 2023 - is it a worthy vessel to celebrate the beloved Heisei era Godzilla star? Also, Jake has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the Sony Archives in California...did he meet up with any giant iguanas? The duo also discuss a ton of news around Minoru Kawasaki's new project, "Kaiju Tengoku", the new Godzilla anime teaser, and fun new sofubi and toy releases from Marusan, Enka Vinyl, M78 x Lestang, Art Storm, and more!