Godzilla Minus Zero is in production at TOHO Studios with Takashi Yamazaki directing, writing, and supervising VFX. The film opens in Japan on November 3, 2026, with North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland opening the same week on November 6.
Godzilla Minus Zero is the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Sato composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka return from the first film, and Min Tanaka joins as biologist Kanji Murakami. A teaser trailer and poster arrived on July 9, 2026.
The release plan is the clearest change from the previous film. The film opens in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. It opens in North America on November 6, 2026, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6, 2026, distributed by Anime Limited. The film is advertised as Filmed for IMAX.
Merchandise has moved alongside the film. BANDAI SPIRITS announced the S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2026) figure, built from the film's 3D data and produced by Yuji Sakai, who handled the prototype, coloring, and sculpting. Mitsuhiko Hosokawa designed the articulation mechanism. The figure stands about 160mm tall, is made of PVC and ABS, includes the main body only, and costs 14,850 yen including tax. Pre-orders open at general retailers on July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and the release is scheduled for November 2026.
Television promotion is also set. Nippon TV's Friday Road Show will air two Yamazaki films on consecutive Fridays tied to the November 3 release. Always: Sunset on Third Street (2005) runs October 23, 9:00 PM to 10:54 PM, and Godzilla Minus One (2023) runs October 30, 9:00 PM to 11:34 PM, with a 40-minute extension and the main feature uncut.
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Nippon TV's Friday Road Show will air two Takashi Yamazaki films on consecutive Fridays, tied to the November 3 release of his latest film, Godzilla -0.0. ALWAYS: Sunset on Third Street (2005) runs October 23, 9:00 PM to 10:54 PM. Godzilla Minus One (2023) runs October 30, 9:00 PM to 11:34 PM, with a 40-minute extension and the main feature uncut.
BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla (2026) figure from the upcoming film Godzilla -0.0 (Godzilla Minus Zero). The figure is based on the 3D data used in the film and is produced by Yuji Sakai, who handled the prototype, coloring, and sculpting. Mitsuhiko Hosokawa designed the articulation mechanism, allowing for dynamic poses. The figure stands approximately 160mm tall, made of PVC and ABS, and includes the main body only. Pre-orders open at general retailers on July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM, with a release scheduled for November 2026. The price is 14,850 yen (tax included). The film Godzilla -0.0 is set to premiere on November 3, 2026, making the figure available ahead of the movie's release. This announcement gives collectors a chance to secure the figure months before the film hits theaters.
TOHO and Anime Limited have announced Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. A new teaser trailer and poster were released on July 9, 2026, confirming that Min Tanaka joins the cast as biologist Kanji Murakami. Returning cast members include Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, and Hidetaka Yoshioka from the first film. The film is the first Japanese production to be advertised as 'Filmed for IMAX.' It will open in Japan on November 3, 2026, which is Godzilla Day, commemorating the original 1954 film's release. The same week, it will open in North America on November 6, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 6 as well, distributed by Anime Limited. This marks the first time a Japan-produced Godzilla film will open near-simultaneously in Japan and major Western markets. Yamazaki returns as director, screenwriter, and VFX supervisor, with Naoki Satō composing the music. Production is underway at TOHO Studios with ROBOT and Shirogumi.