All is as well as it can be and I'm back around.  Couple of new things, first my '84 Goji XPlus Deforeal Series is here!

G:KOTM has a Japanese poster and trailer out:

And my review for Part 3 of the GODZILLA Anime:

1/2

"GODZILLA: HOSHI WO KU MONO" lit. "GODZILLA: STAR EATER" or "GODZILLA: PLANET EATER" (2018) - dirs. Kobun Shizuno & Hiroyuki Seshita - (aka "GODZILLA PART THREE: THE PLANET EATER"

The final installment of the anime trilogy concludes the story and maintains the visual strength this series is noted for.  After the destruction of the Mechagodzilla City, the survivors become splintered as their choices and beliefs diverge from one another.  Once the ancient god Ghidorah is summoned to destroy Godzilla, the fate of the remainder of humanity and the planet itself hangs in the balance.  Part 3 is a unique entry and an interesting conclusion to the series.  On the one hand it remains visually incredible and many sequences are very well done.  The characters and their challenges are easier to become invested in and the emotional payoff is quite strong, with some interesting themes touched upon.  Unfortunately, this entry does tend to veer towards the abstract and cerebral at times in its storytelling methods.  With as generally straightforward as the previous two parts have been, this thematically challenging style does stand out in comparison to the rest of the series, and may affect the rewatchability of the film.  It's a bit of a shame too as some of the strongest sequences of the whole trilogy are in this entry, with flashes of brilliance such as Godzilla and Ghidorah's extended encounter (not really a fight,) and a lovely cameo from another Kaiju veteran.  The final sequence does make sense from a thematic/storytelling point of view, but leaves a bad taste in the mouth that almost sours the whole experience.  Overall, this trilogy was an interesting experiment with its moments for sure, and the finale caps it off in a mostly satisfying but more philosophical fashion.  Recommended if you enjoyed the first two, just be prepared to have to think a little more with this one.