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Cults And Kaiju

Cults And Kaiju

By: Arcane Lights Publishing
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Step into the shadows of forgotten television history with Cults And Kaiju a gripping new podcast that investigates a bizarre cult’s attempt to launch a tokusatsu-style kids’ show in the 1970s. At the center of it all is Rogue Fighter X, a masked hero battling inter-dimensional kaiju—created not just as entertainment, but as part of a cult’s twisted belief system. What was marketed as a children’s TV show may have been a recruitment tool for something far darker.

Hosted by investigative journalist Trenton Payne, Cults And Kaiju peels back the layers of a decades-old murder mystery that spans three generations. From lost footage and cult propaganda to chilling interviews with survivors and experts, this podcast uncovers how fantasy bled into fanaticism—and how the legend of Rogue Fighter X may have masked real-world horrors. Subscribe now and follow the path… if you dare.

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Episodes
  • Episode 12: The Prophecy Lingers

    Episode 12: The Prophecy Lingers
    Jan 1 2026

    In the final episode of Ren's journey, we take up where the end of Episode 9 left off...

    Cult members have just destroyed Shingo's hideout and Ren is trying to get the wounded Shingo to a hospital. Only an hour of time stands between the portal to heaven opening and Ren's destiny.

    Keep up to date on new information about this project by subscribing on youtube:

    https://www.youtube.com/@CultsAndKaiju/videos

    If you think this story would make a good manga graphic novel, let us know and we'll add you to the status of that potential project by emailing here: cultandkaiju@gmail.com
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    11 mins
  • Episode 11: Murder Of The Fox Witch

    Episode 11: Murder Of The Fox Witch
    Dec 17 2025

    On this episode, we try to fill some of the lore about the "Fox Witch" and how the cult would defeat her with the help of Angel Sentinels. Ren also further explains his relationship with his mysterious therapist. He also describes some of the monster visions he saw, as well as his imaginary friend that sat on his shoulder and warned him when danger was near!

    In episode 12, we'll pick up where episode 9 left off.

    As a treat to our listeners, we released a brief AI "short" on youtube of what Artificial Intelligence thinks "Rogue Fighter X" should look like. Here is the link:

    https://www.youtube.com/@CultsAndKaiju/shorts

    Concerning the Fox Witch...This episode references the below video from episode 1:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LggTp6SkmtU
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    12 mins
  • Episode 10: Cutting Room Horrors

    Episode 10: Cutting Room Horrors
    Dec 2 2025

    Before we pick up the story in Shingo's destroyed hideout, we've found new information we think is vital to the story...

    In this weeks episode, we are lucky enough to speak to Isamu, the director from Japan who was supposed to direct the Tokusatsu kids show "Rogue Fighter X". He was able to dig up 35 glorious seconds of pieced together trailer created by the cult leaders Jimmy and Imi Muzaki. This tiny bit of history also has the movie song added as well.

    Here is link to the snippet of the trailer on youtube: https://youtu.be/LZS-WHy4Q3I?si=YtEZIeglTHQVJKem
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    4 mins
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