Waxwork Records is releasing the Godzilla: The Showa Era Soundtracks 1954-1975 box set, featuring the soundtracks of all the Showa era films.
From Waxworks - Waxwork Records is proud to present GODZILLA: The Showa Era Soundtracks, 1954-1975. Collected for the very first time are all fifteen Godzilla film soundtracks from Japan’s Showa era in a prestigious box set showcasing the groundbreaking music from the iconic giant monster films. In collaboration with Toho, Waxwork is honored to present a lavish collector’s box set with remastered audio for vinyl, new artwork by Robert Sammelin, eighteen 180 gram colored vinyl discs, heavyweight matte laminate coated album jackets, an LP storage box with a fold-down magnetic flap featuring an album cover glossary, a turntable slipmat, all housed within a slipcase box with matte satin laminate coating.

In 1954, Godzilla clawed its way from the sea and changed cinema forever. It presented a cultural shift and altered how movie-goers around the world would absorb entertainment. It would go on the spawn fourteen beloved sequels during the historic Showa era, introduced terrifying foes and lovable allies, created lifelong fans, and inspired filmmakers, artists, and storytellers for generations to follow.

Like an unleashed Kaiju, Waxwork is excited to stomp our way further into the Monsterverse with this landmark box set that collects many of the original Godzilla film soundtracks on vinyl for the very first time and featuring the works of composers Akira Ifukube, Masaru Sato, Kunio Miyauchi, and Riichiro Manabe.

GODZILLA: The Showa Era Soundtracks, 1954-1975:
Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) 2xLP
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) 2xLP
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) 
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
Son of Godzilla (1967)
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
All Monsters Attack (1969)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) 2xLP
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

Retail price: $450
Release date: March 2021
​Pre-order here.
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Please note that expected shipping dates are pending no unexpected delays, and may change due to Covid-19, USPS delays, or production changes*
*Due to licensing restrictions, this item ships within the USA only*

Bandai is releasing the High Grade Structure Diorama Set, this set lets you build a scene for your High Grade figures. The set features base pieces, various buildings both residential and commercial, structures like fuel tanks and power line towers, vehicles, highways, and backdrops. All scale well with Gashapon figures, this set retails for 7,700 yen and can be pre-ordered from Bandai with release May 2021.

T's Facto/Takashi Yamawaki has announced the Godzilla Millenium Desgin Version II resin kit. This kit based off a design by Yasushi Nirasawa stands 43cm tall (38cm to the top of the head) and is 58cm in length when complete, the unassembled and unpainted kit comes in 51 pieces, and will retail for 47,000 yen. It can be ordered from the T's Facto website here.

X-Plus has announced the DefoReal Mechagodzilla 1975 figure. This figure revealed a while back stands 15cm tall, the Ric version features color changing light up eyes like the 30cm Space Beam version that is releasing soon, this figures retails for 8,800 yen for the Ric and 7,700 yen for the standard. It can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus (Ric) and other retailers (standard), with release scheduled for June 2021.

Bandai Premium is releasing new Godzilla Art Panels, this second set of movie posters are printed on canvas to create a one of a kind piece. This set includes eight different posters Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla Vs. Hedorah, Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Godzilla Vs. Biollante, Godzilla Vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla Vs. Megaguirus, GMK, and Final Wars. The posters are canvas with a wood frame, approx 24cm by 33cm in size (approx. 9 X 13 inches), and retail for 4,950 yen. They can be pre-ordered from Bandai with release scheduled for April 2021.

Dream Planet is releasing the Godzilla 1973 "Godzilla Vs. Megalon" Garage Kit. This kit features Godzilla in a pose from the film with a tree branch in his hands, it is unassembled and unpainted, it is 32cm tall, and retails for 30,600 yen. It can be pre-ordered from Dream Planet (and possible other retailers), with release scheduled for Jan 2021.

Billiken, a maker of kaiju related kits, has announced a new online shop making it easier to get their kits. The new store currently has six different kits including Jirass, Twin Tail, Godzilla 1964, Miclas, Garamon, and Mechagodzilla 1975, some in new color molds, all are part of their Real Model Kit Series vinyl kits. The shop only ships to Japan (but one maybe able to use a proxy/buying service), and most are shown currently as sold out (more will most likely be added). Check out the site here.

The Godzilla Store is releasing a number of Godzilla Forces items, items with the names of various armed forces that fought Godzilla. The forces included vary by product but include G-Force, the JXSDF, UNGCC, and others, the masks are polyester and cotton, come in four styles and retail for 2,200 yen, the tote bags have an interior pocket and can be fold into the pocket, and retail for 1,760 yen, and the mouse pad is a cleaner mouse pad that doubles as a cleaner for glasses or phone screens and retails for 990 yen. All can be ordered now, the masks were previously released and are available now, the bags and mouse pad will be released Jan 2021.
Update: three new item have been added, a track jacket, Thermo bottle, and mug, the jacket comes in sizes S to XL, is 100% polyester, and retails for 7,040 yen, the bottle has a 270ml capacity and retails for 2,530 yen, and the mug is 880 ten. All will be released Jan 2021.

The Godzilla Store is releasing a new limited edition Lucky Bag to celebrate Hedorah's 50th Anniversary, and two new styles of t-shirts from Albatross Japan. The Luck Bag consist of a figure, t-shirt, and tote bag, the figure is a glitter two tone standing 24cm tall, the t-shirt features an image of the figure, and the tote features Godzilla with Godzilla Store logo, the retail price is 11,000 yen, and they will release Jan 2021 (they currently show sold out unfortunately). The T-shirts feature an image of either the 1954 skeleton or Mecha King Ghidorah designed by Yutaka Akatsu on black or white shirts, they come in sizes S to XL, and retail for 4,180 yen.

Marusan has announced a new lottery figure the MG-2 450 Soft Biomechanical Built-in Version Two. This MG-2 (Mechagodzilla '75) is clear vinyl outside with a "mechanical mechanism" inside and also has a brain head under the regular head, the brain is a different color from the one released as part of the Marusan Toy Festival 2020 Autumn (silver instead of gold), it is 30cm tall and retails for 27,900 yen. As with other lotteries you need to email Marusan with "P-39 Mechagodzilla" written in the subject of the email and name, address, phone number, desired number of purchases in the body, the lottery takes place Dec 20th.