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The Godzilla Store is releasing two new Godzilla rings, one based on Godzilla 1999, the other based on Godzilla 2001. Both rings are 925 silver made by HaraKiri, come in sizes 17 to 29, and will retail for 49,500 yen. Both can be pre-ordered now from the Godzilla Store, are made to order, and will be delivered one month after order.
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Medicom is releasing two, well actually five new Be@rBricks, a set of Godzilla 1964 100% and 400% versions, a set of Mechagodzilla 1993 100% and 400% versions, and a Mechagodzilla 1000% version. The 100% is 7cm tall, the 400% is 28cm tall, and the 1000% is 70cm tall, the sets retail for 12,000 yen, the 1000% is 58,000 yen (before tax). All will be released this month from the Project 1/6 store.
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The Godzilla Store has announced a bunch of new and old merchandise in celebration of Godzilla Festival 2020, Godzilla's 66th Anniversary. There was highly anticipated releases like X-Plus Gigantic Shin Godzilla Awakening Version Purple Edition, a Movie Monster Series Mechagodzilla (Heavy Armed Type) Heavy Paint Specification, Godzilla Awaji Island Landing Version Diorama, as well as some surprise like the Godzilla Slip Mat Set, Gojiham-kun (Godzilla Hamtaro crossover) merchandise, 2021 calendar, and many re-released items.
The Gigantic Shin Godzilla appears to be the same as the previously released version but with a more purple paint scheme (clear purple vinyl painted, the original had red in it's coloring, same size), it will retail for 77,000 yen (currently shown as sold out), with release Nov 20, 2020. The Movie Monster MechaGodzilla also is a re-release with updated paint scheme, retailing for 3,300 yen. Godzilla Awaji Island Landing Version Diorama is a scale diorama of the zipline Shin near the Godzilla museum, it's 25cm long, 10.5cm tall, and 12cm deep, it retails for 3,850 yen and will release mid Dec 2020. The Godzilla slip mat set are collectible record player mats, one feature Godzilla 1954 image the other a "walking" Godzilla pattern (it gives the appearance of Godzilla walking when spinning), it retails for 3,960 yen and will be released April 2021. The Gojiham-kun merchandise features a design by Matt Frank (Gamera Box Set artist among other things) on a number of items including key chain, towel, t-shirt, tote , and more. The calendar is a desktop version with many images from Godzilla's film library, it retails for 1,650 yen and will be released Dec 2020. There is also a number of t-shirts (some previously released, as well as other re-released items. Check out the Godzilla Store for all the items (most shown below)
The Gigantic Shin Godzilla appears to be the same as the previously released version but with a more purple paint scheme (clear purple vinyl painted, the original had red in it's coloring, same size), it will retail for 77,000 yen (currently shown as sold out), with release Nov 20, 2020. The Movie Monster MechaGodzilla also is a re-release with updated paint scheme, retailing for 3,300 yen. Godzilla Awaji Island Landing Version Diorama is a scale diorama of the zipline Shin near the Godzilla museum, it's 25cm long, 10.5cm tall, and 12cm deep, it retails for 3,850 yen and will release mid Dec 2020. The Godzilla slip mat set are collectible record player mats, one feature Godzilla 1954 image the other a "walking" Godzilla pattern (it gives the appearance of Godzilla walking when spinning), it retails for 3,960 yen and will be released April 2021. The Gojiham-kun merchandise features a design by Matt Frank (Gamera Box Set artist among other things) on a number of items including key chain, towel, t-shirt, tote , and more. The calendar is a desktop version with many images from Godzilla's film library, it retails for 1,650 yen and will be released Dec 2020. There is also a number of t-shirts (some previously released, as well as other re-released items. Check out the Godzilla Store for all the items (most shown below)
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There is a new crowdfunding campaign for a book by artist Yuji Kaida, Super Godzilla Picture Book. The book is 240 pages of artwork by Kaida and is aiming to be the first published collection of paintings containing all 35 works of the Godzilla series (including the "new" one) in a 240 page book. This limited edition book campaign will run from Nov 10th to Dec 17th, with a target of four million yen (just over $38,000 US), as with many crowdfunding campaigns there are different support levels with rewards including calendars, posters, T-shirts, toys (Marusan), and much more including hand-drawn original drawings. Click here to support the campaign and check out some artwork and reward items below.
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Bandai is releasing apparel and more by Punk Drunkers as part of the Punk Drunkers X Godzilla crossover. There are a number of items as part of this promotion, pouch, towel, t-shirt, long sleeve shirt, and jacketall featuring Godzilla/Toho characters and Punk Drunkers characters. The items range in price from 3,300 yen up to 29,700 yen, all can be pre-ordered now from Bandai with release scheduled for March 2021.
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Marusan has announced their October 2020 website releases, like their recent lottery figures this are very limited. These releases include Hedorah 350A Neon Color 4 figure set, Ultraman 450 Gray Luminous version, Utom 450 Lucky Bag, and Nitto Guiron Mini/Middle Lucky Bag. The Hedorah set figure is 23cm tall, the set retails for 22,000 yen, and is limited to 10. Ultraman stands 29cm tall, retails for 11,000 yen, and is limited to 15. Utom comes in four colors, is 30cm tall, retails for 17,000 yen, and is limited to 10. Guiron lucky bags come in four colors with two figures standing 10cm (mini) and 12cm (middle) in each, they retail for 5,000 yen, and are limited to 20. All are Japanese only figures.
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Bandai is releasing two new t-shirts from Studio 696, King Ghidorah and Mothra. Like previously released shirts there is two variations of each, the Ghidorah shirt is black with one have green in the design, the other pink, the Mothra shirt is the same design but on a black and a white shirt. Both are 100% cotton, come in sizes S to XXL, and retail for 3,630 yen, they can both be pre-ordered here and here now, with release scheduled for Dec 2020.
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X-Plus has announced the DefoReal Godzilla 2001 Luminous Version figure, this is the same sculpt released in 2018. This new version includes a light up gimmick for the fins, it stands 10cm tall and will retail for 8,250 yen (7,500 yen on the US site ($70.77 US)). It can be pre-ordered from X-Plus with release scheduled for April 2021.
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Medicom is releasing a lottery figure set by Anraku Ansaku, Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Godzilla & Mothra Larva. Godzilla is 26cm tall and Mothra is 14cm in length, and they will retail for 15,000 yen. Like the previous lotteries it will open Oct 24th to Nov 10th, on the Medicom Toy Blog.
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Medicom has announced two more lottery figures Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Soft Vinyl Life Classic Image Godzilla new color, and Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Soft Vinyl Life Giant Flying Hedorah new color. Godzilla stands 24cm tall and will retail for 6,000 yen, Hedorah is 27cm in length and retails for 6,000 yen as well. You can enter both of these lotteries, which will open Oct 24th to Nov 10th, on the Medicom Toy Blog.
