Fans of Toho have a great reason to return to theaters this spring, as Alamo Drafthouse has announced a new monthly screening series celebrating the studio’s films. Named after the studio’s famous aspect ratio, which debuted for Big Hit Three Color Girls (1957) although is probably best remembered today for appearing on the science fiction production The Mysterians (1957) that year, the program is being called TohoScope.
Launching in April, the series will initially spotlight films from the Godzilla series. While the name might suggest a focus on the Showa era, when the TohoScope aspect ratio was most widely used, one of the early selections comes from the Heisei Godzilla series which indicates there’s no strict limitation on which films may be featured.
The program also goes beyond simply screening classic movies. Each event includes themed add-ons tied to the featured film, along with a special menu offering items such as “Godzilla Punch,” “Blue Fire” cocktails, Monster Fries and Boneless King Wings.
The Alamo Drafthouse’s TohoScope kicks off with Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) in April, the final entry of the Showa Godzilla series. Fans attending the event will also be able to pick up themed merchandise, including a newly designed Mechagodzilla T-shirt and a collectible Godzilla popcorn bucket. The celebration doesn’t stop there as May will feature Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) with an exclusive Hedorah pint glass. Meanwhile June will be focused on Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) which will be paired with a Biollante enamel pin set. July’s screening remains a mystery for now, though it will include a pre-sale for a new Mechagodzilla-themed popcorn bucket.
Below is the original press release for the news, while fans more interested in the merchandise can check out the online AlamoMart.com store.
FROM JAPAN WITH LOVE: TOHOSCOPE KICKS OFF IN APRIL AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
Alamo Drafthouse presents TohoScope, a monthly series of screenings featuring classic films from Toho Studios, complete with themed menus, exclusive merchandise, and special ticket add-ons.
Austin, TX – March 11, 2026 – Beginning in April, Alamo Drafthouse and Toho Co., Ltd. will bring kaiju classics and rarely-screened gems to the big screen with TohoScope, a monthly programming series of deep dives into Toho’s legendary back catalog. These aren’t just screenings–they’re full-blown rituals with custom menus, rare theatrical playdates, and collectible merch you’ll want to clutch like a tiny screaming civilian.
“TohoScope is our excuse to unleash a full-blown kaiju celebration,” said Michael Kustermann, Alamo Drafthouse CEO. “From the unstoppable force of Godzilla to the mechanical menace of Mechagodzilla, plus a monster-sized menu and exclusive merch, we’re honoring the rich legacy of Toho on the biggest screen possible, with a crowd of fellow fans ready to roar.”
April kicks off with TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA, where Godzilla faces the unstoppable metallic twin in a spectacle of lasers, explosions, and operatic destruction. Fans can upgrade their experience with the brand-new Mechagodzilla T-shirt designed by Scott Sugiuchi, snag the exclusive Godzilla Popcorn Bucket, or wrap up in a limited-edition Godzilla Hooded Blanket (coming soon to AlamoMart in May). The Alamo Drafthouse x Godzilla collection is now live online at AlamoMart.com, with more drops coming every month as part of the Tohoscope series.
But the monster madness doesn’t stop in April. Theatergoers should brace themselves for more mayhem through the summer.
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May: GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH with an exclusive Hedorah pint glass add-on.
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June: GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE with a Biollante enamel pin set add-on.
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July: A mystery Toho movie drop, with a pre-sale for the next exclusive Godzilla popcorn bucket, Mechagodzilla!
Every TohoScope screening features a custom menu of themed bites and cocktails, from Blue Fire and Godzilla Punch to Monster Fries and the all-powerful Boneless King Wings. Toho reigns at Alamo Drafthouse and kaiju fans are invited to enter the blast radius.
