“Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo” will be presented on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at the Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo.

Get ready for an epic afternoon on the big screen with a special Godzilla double feature, presented by the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center and Anime Jungle.

Kick things off with “Godzilla 2000” (1999) at 1 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.). Then, with your “Godzilla: Final Wars” (2004) ticket, dive into a special Q&A at 3:30 p.m. before the screening at 4:15 p.m. Tickets for each film are sold separately.

Tickets: “Godzilla 2000,” $12.50 + $1.25 fee; “Godzilla: Final Wars,” $15 + $1.50 fee. Reservations: https://jaccc.org/events/godzilla-invades-little-tokyo-2025/

Buy tickets to both films and get $5 off, plus take home a free :Godzilla 2000” poster — the perfect collectible to mark the occasion. Posters can be redeemed after the “Godzilla: Final Wars” screening by exchanging your wristband upon exiting the theatre. Some restrictions may apply. Poster giveaway is available while supplies last.

In “Godzilla 2000,” a group of researchers actively tracks Godzilla as a giant meteor is discovered. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as its true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed. Directed by Takao Okawara. Starring Takehiro Murata,Hiroshi Abe and Naomi Nishida.

In “Godzilla: Final Wars,” the kaiju’s 50th anniversary project, a mysterious race of aliens arrives on Earth and the Earth Defense Force find themselves locked in battle with various monsters attacking cities around the world, leading them to revive the only chance to save the planet: Godzilla. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, Koji Hashimoto and Shusuke Kaneko. Starring Masahiro Matsuoka, Rei Kikukawa and Don Frye.

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