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Welcome to the official Dojo Studios page. The costume contest grew year by year into workshops then into dramatizations. Then they did it again.

20 years ago G Fest brought western kaiju fans together with the movies, video games, merchandise and the stars of the kaiju eiga they loved. In 2010 one rag tag group of G fans, some of whom had never met, built a city and monster suits and lived their dream in video. They built their own equipment, harnessed practical and digital effects to bring the suits to life. And again. How lucky is that?

We count among us professional suit actors, newsmen, stunt men. Some are trained sculptors, graphic designers, film school graduates and craftspeople. Our filmography includes
"The Lost Dojo Warriors Commercial" 2011
"G Fantis- Worlds Collide" 2011
"G Fantis vs Thing" 2012
"Mecha G Fantis Backfires" 2013
"GFantis DEATHGAME" 2015
"War of the Colossal Beasts" (in Production) 2016

What is The Dojo Secret? Dojo Studios was established after successful completion of a video project about a nonexistent G Fantis toy. Afterward we realized we just couldn’t stop there. We set out to diverge from much of fan films that center on fan fiction involving licensed properties that are well known, much loved and…owned by someone else. So with the official formation of Dojo as a recurring feature of G Fest, we set out down a road in which our members have created our own kaiju to costar with G Fest’s very own G Fantis. We’ve so far produced 2 projects that blend themes, memes and many of the characters and elements we love in new ways. For example, Shirakuna, a Ghidorah analog, is similar in some ways to a favorite kaiju from the 1970s Marvel Godzilla series. We even recruited Dr Rex Summerall himself. This is after all, a tribute to the genre. Look and see what character combos you see! The trailers Dojo produces are set up as they are because the format allows us to reliably film all needed footage when we are all together at G Fest and then work separately when we are apart. Some of us are building sets, props and suits for the coming fest and some are editing, adding digital effects and polishing the most recently shot footage. We premiere the trailers at G Fest. Over the years G Fans have tried to do larger projects but for various reasons including time, money and geography have been unable to complete them. Our formula and the commitment of the Dojo crew let us sidestep this list of pitfalls for the most part. We are always looking for new talent but the commitment is real and the rewards are too. It’s a unique way of volunteering at G Fest. Dojo Studios is part of G Fest and ultimately falls under Daikaiju Enterprises. Stop by, talk to us. Who knows what can happen?

12/07/2025

The Hero of Light visited our set at G-FEST!

SHUWATCH!!!

10/07/2025

We're baaaaack....and just in time for G-FEST!

https://youtu.be/2HwfFvHipoY

Come by the Dojo room and check out our panels and live tokusatsu film making all weekend!!

Catch the exciting showdown as the heroic trio of Raymen take on their most dangerous mission yet - GFEST! But not all is at it seems. Filmed during GFEST 20...

29/06/2025

We're so excited for this new addition to GFEST! Come check it out!

Get ready for the G-FEST Cosplay Showcase!
Join us for a non-competitive celebration of epic costumes on Friday, July 11 at 5:00 PM and Sunday, July 13 at 11:00 AM. Show off your kaiju-inspired creations and strut your stuff with fellow fans—no judging, just fun! All ages and skill levels welcome. Check out the costuming page on our site for more details!

28/06/2025

Check it out in the Dojo Room!

G-FEST Cosplay Meetups are back! 🦖 Join fellow kaiju & tokusatsu cosplayers in the Dojo Room on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! Enjoy group photos, costume chats, and exclusive door prizes for those in costume—bring your A-game! No sign-up needed.

Themes:
Friday: Godzilla Villains
Saturday: Ultraman
Sunday: Godzilla Heroes

See the schedule for times!

07/06/2025

1 week to go!! We’re still looking for extras - message us for more info!

27/05/2025

Hey friends and fans in the Northeast! Do you want to be in a Dojo production OUTSIDE of GFEST? We’re working on an awesome project and need extras!

If you’re all of the following:

A. 18+ (sorry, all, our location has a strict policy for insurance reasons)

B. Available on Saturday, June 14th

C. Somewhere within driving distance of Fairfield County in Connecticut

…PM us ASAP for more details! Serious inquiries only please.

14/04/2025

Somewhere along the East Coast, we’re cooking up something special…

01/01/2025

Now that we've counted down until the new year... Time to count down until G-FEST!

Wishing everyone a very New Year’s 🎉🎆🎇

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends!

17/10/2024

Farewell Keizo Murase. Your incredible talent and youthful spirit was an inspiration to all of us at Dojo Studios. Rest in Peace.

22/08/2024

Did you cosplay at G-FEST ? We're growing a lot so we want to hear from you!

Hello, and thank you for taking our survey! This section has general questions about cosplay at G-FEST. The following sections will ask about the competition and other cosplay events at G-FEST

04/08/2024

ICYMI: Costume contest winners have been announced!

The costume contest is a true highlight of G-FEST! With many entries ranging all ages and skill levels, it is a true showcase of talent and skill, attendees building wholly original costumes each and every year of the convention. Below are the winners for G-FEST 2024, along with relevant info. Congr...

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26 years ago G Fest brought western kaiju fans together with the movies, video games, merchandise and the stars of the kaiju eiga they loved. The costume contest grew year by year into workshops then into dramatizations. In 2010 one rag tag group of G fans, some of whom had never met, built a city and monster suits and lived their dream in video. They built their own equipment, harnessed practical and digital effects to bring the suits to life. Then they did it again. And again. How lucky is that? We count among us professional suit actors, newsmen, stunt men. Some are trained sculptors, graphic designers, film school graduates and craftspeople.

Our filmography includes "The Lost Dojo Warriors Commercial" 2011 "G Fantis- Worlds Collide" 2011 "G Fantis vs Thing" 2012 "Mecha G Fantis Backfires" 2013 "GFantis DEATHGAME" 2015 "War of the Colossal Beasts" 2016

“Breaking News” 2017

“Go Go Riser Shogun!” Live Stage Show 2018

“GFantis vs Rayman X” (in Production) 2020

“Rayman War” (in Production) 2021

“Yokaiju Tanjo” (in pre Production) 2022

What is The Dojo Secret? Dojo Studios was established after successful completion of a video project about a nonexistent G Fantis toy. Afterward we realized we just couldn’t stop there. We set out to diverge from much of fan films that center on fan fiction involving licensed properties that are well known, much loved and…owned by someone else. So with the official formation of Dojo as a recurring feature of G Fest, we set out down a road in which our members have created our own kaiju to costar with G Fest’s very own G Fantis. We’ve so far produced 2 projects that blend themes, memes and many of the characters and elements we love in new ways. For example, Shirakuna, a Ghidorah analog, is similar in some ways to a favorite kaiju from the 1970s Marvel Godzilla series. We even recruited Dr Rex Summerall himself. This is after all, a tribute to the genre. Look and see what character combos you see! The trailers Dojo produces are set up as they are because the format allows us to reliably film all needed footage when we are all together at G Fest and then work separately when we are apart. Some of us are building sets, props and suits for the coming fest and some are editing, adding digital effects and polishing the most recently shot footage. We premiere the trailers at G Fest. Over the years G Fans have tried to do larger projects but for various reasons including time, money and geography have been unable to complete them. Our formula and the commitment of the Dojo crew let us sidestep this list of pitfalls for the most part. We are always looking for new talent but the commitment is real and the rewards are too. It’s a unique way of volunteering at G Fest. Dojo Studios is part of G Fest and ultimately falls under Daikaiju Enterprises. Stop by, talk to us. Who knows what can happen?