The new Godzilla anime is the story of a boy who possesses Godzilla's powers

It was announced at the

Worldwide release!
A new Godzilla anime series is in the works.
For the first time in the series' 70-year history, a story will feature a boy who possesses the power of Godzilla as the protagonist.
Is that boy a human or Godzilla? pic.twitter.com/vfxcd2rJHo

— Godzilla (@godzilla_jp) November 29, 2025

According to the official Godzilla X account, the new film will be the first in the Godzilla series' 70-year history to feature a 'boy who possesses Godzilla's powers' as the protagonist.

The Godzilla series, which began with a special effects film released in 1954, has seen a wide range of development, including animation and Hollywood film adaptations. Chibi Godzilla, which began in 2018, has been used in web and TV animations, as well as in intermissions in theaters and in etiquette commercials.

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The trilogy of Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, and Godzilla: The Planet Eater portrayed Godzilla in innovative settings that greatly expanded the world of the film.

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In addition, 'Godzilla SP [Singular Point],' which was streamed and broadcast in 2021, is the first work in the Godzilla series to consist of 13 episodes of 30 minutes each, creating yet another dimension to the series.

The new film will be produced by TOHO animation and Orange, the studios behind 'Godzilla SP [Singular Point],' in collaboration with Thailand's Igloo Studio.