The wait is over, kaiju fans — the Godzilla Minus One sequel finally has a title. Toho has dropped the first teaser for the follow-up to 2023’s Oscar-winning monster epic, revealing that the next installment will be called Godzilla Minus Zero, or Godzilla -0.0. The teaser itself doesn’t give away much — just a slow, chilling reveal of the new title accompanied by the low rumble of destruction that can only mean one thing: Godzilla is on the move again. As the title shifts from “-1.0” to “-0.0,” the sound of chaos builds, hinting at another large-scale catastrophe on the horizon. The insurance brokers of Japan will be thrilled by this, we’re sure.
Following its massive success both critically and commercially, Godzilla Minus One was always destined for more. The first film — written, directed, and supervised visually by Takashi Yamazaki — was praised for its emotional storytelling and stunning visual effects, which earned it the Academy Award for Best VFX earlier this year. While official plot details remain tightly under wraps, a recent casting notice for background extras may have revealed that Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe are set to reprise their roles as Koichi and Noriko, the central human characters from the first film.
In Godzilla Minus One, Kamiki’s Koichi — a former kamikaze pilot haunted by the trauma of World War II — finds redemption through his bond with Noriko and a child they rescue. Their fragile peace is shattered when Godzilla resurfaces, forcing Koichi to face both his inner demons and the towering monster threatening his new family.
How Good Is ‘Godzilla Minus One’?
Collider’s glowing review of the film hailed the work of the VFX team, which ended up winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, as well as the sheer scale of the titular kaiju.
Godzilla Plus One is a film that showcases the art in the often undervalued work of VFX artists. They are as much a key to this film as anything. Every sequence with Godzilla, while often sparing, as is a common complaint of the series that will likely arise with this one, hits hard for those patient enough for them. You feel every thundering step crashing into the ground as he makes his way through a crowded city that is struck with terrifying awe when he begins to build up his explosive power.
When it all comes down to it and the door potentially left open for more, Godzilla Minus One more than carves out its place among the best entries of this long-running series. Whatever comes next for this refreshingly unique incarnation of the creature and his seemingly insatiable hunger for destruction, one can be glad this beautiful behemoth rose up once more.
Godzilla Minus Zero arrives in 2026.
