I placed my pre-order in for Sea Monster, Hedorah, Gigan, and all the Sony Double Features. I'm debating on whether I should get KK vs G, KK Escapes, the Destroy All Monsters Blu Ray, the Megalon Blu Ray, the Gamera Blu Rays, King Kong '05 Steelbox, Zilla The Series and the Sci-Fi 4 Set with Mothra or not, and since I have the Criterion Collection Blu Ray release of Godzilla '54, I don't think I'll be picking that up anytime soon. 

@Member of the Planet X

I wouldn't bother with the re-release of Classic Media's Godzilla '54 DVD unless you're a completist and want the special features that Criterion doesn't have. The Criterion version is far superior.

As for the rest, it's all down to preference.

It was my understanding that the Godzilla vs Megalon Blu was shelved because the US distributer and Toho couldn't agree on content/special features? Hell, even Amazon.com lists it as unavailable.

Wraith0711, I heard the same thing.

Also, the price of all the sony Godzilla releases changed:

GvKingGhidorah/GvMothra - $16.99
GvMechaG/GvSpaceG - $13.59

GvDestroyah/GvMegagurius - $16.99

Final Wars/S.O.S. - $14.99

@Wraith0711,

The issues between Toho and Media Blasters has been resolved. However, the upcoming Godzilla vs. Megalon Bluray will be barebones and not include any special features. Media Blasters has yet to contact Amazon.com about their upcoming release. It will be released this July.

@JinTheDragon,

Thanks for the heads up. I'll update when I have a chance.

Cool on the release date, Thank you for the info Sir. Will they be releasing anything else in july that you've heard of? Been looking high and low for a Japanese language version of G2000, find listings on them and get them but always turns out the same dubbed english/french dvd I already have.

As of right now, all the July releases are listed above.

I know that another company is in talks to acquire the rights to Son of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla... But I have no clue what company that is, what their plans are or when they'll be released.

The last three Godzilla movies Sony has to release on Bluray are Godzilla 2000, GMK and Godzilla against MechaGodzilla. If the sales for the Sony Blurays listed above sell well, it's likely Sony will release these three when Legendary's Godzilla hits DVD/Bluray.

I'm just guessing, but it's very likely GMK and Godzilla against MechaGodzilla would be a Bluray double feature and Godzilla 2000 would be a two disc set itself since the Japanese and American cuts are so different. Sony has already said the (re)release of those three movies depends on the sales for their upcoming Bluray.

As of right now there is no North American release for the Japanese version of Godzilla 2000.

You misunderstand, I'm not looking for the Japanese dvd, I'm looking for the american dvd colombia/tristar release of G2000 with a JAPANESE AUDIO TRACK if there is even one in existence. I hate watching dubbed G movies, they are almost unwatchable.

I understood fine, I guess I simply wasn't clear enough. In short: What you're looking for does not exist. Sony has yet to release the Japanese "audio track", but because there are significant changes between the American and Japanese versions, it wouldn't be as simple as putting in a Japanese audio track.

Sony made enough cuts and edits to Godzilla 2000 where it would be impossible to sync a Japanese audio track to their version. Thus an entirely different version (Toho's Japanese version) would have to be released from Sony in order for you to watch the film in Japanese language. (Hence, Japanese version.) This may happen if their upcoming Bluray prove successful.

Thank You! Finally somebody with a solid answer AND explaination to boot. For real, thank you for the information. Can finally stop looking and also: Job very well done on this thread. Can tell a lot of time went into it. Lesson learned: You want info? Don't ask a store, ask a fan!

UPDATE #11: Amazon pre-orders / prices for Destroy All Monsters and Godzilla vs. Megalon Blurays added to the original post.

For those interested, here's a few reviews of the upcoming releases:

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong Escapes

Godzilla on Monster Island (Godzilla vs. Gigan) (DVD Version)

Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II / Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

There's a question I have about Destroy All Monsters' DVD/Blu-Ray reissue. I've read from reviews on Amazon that the initial DVD/Blu-Ray release included the AIP dub as well as Toho's international dub. Will the reissue have the AIP dub as well, or will it only have the inernational dub?

@Angzilla,

At this time I can't give you a sure fire answer. There were early rumors that stated the AIP dub was still attached to the re-issue.

Recently an acquaintance of mine went to a Chiller show where they were selling early copies of the Destroy All Monsters re-issue. The Media Blasters representative said there was no AIP dub on the disc. Just the Toho international version. There is, of course, the off chance that the rep could'v been mistaken...

My guess is no AIP dub, but we probably won't know for sure until this July.

Please! Can anyone confirm if the sony double feature blu ray's are region free or at least region  a and b? I would also like to know if the 3 kraken release godzilla movies are region free. Has anyone tested this on different blu ray players. If so I would like to know a.s.a.p

Both the Kraken and Sony discs are Region A only.

Sony released a new trailer for the Blurays released this week:

I was so glad when I saw the new 2 packs show up at wal mart where I was shopping. Have never seen the Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla so I got that 2 pack and watched it :D (was awesome) I just ordered the only copy I saw of the return of Godzilla dvd from amazon, but man that would sure be cool if they ever get it to blu ray as well, always my favorite godzilla movie. One of my roomates has this old 65 inch projection tv that we watched all the original black and white godzilla movies on (god the godzilla collection on dvd), definitely the best way to watch em :D

I just got my Amazon order this morning with all the Godzilla Blu-Rays that came out this past week. I watched the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah/Godzilla vs. Mothra 2pack, and it's awesome. The sound is great, the picture is great, and I'm pleased to announce the Japanese Tracks are awesome. It takes away a lot of the Campiness that the English versions have.

^Glad to hear they're solid. they've been getting mixed reviews. I should be reviewing the Destoroyah / Megaguirus 2-pack soon. I heard the King Ghidorah / Mothra set still doesn't have the end credits intact which is a major let down for me.

And it looks like I need to replace the pictures in this thread again... what a pain.