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X-Plus is releasing the Toho 30cm Series Godzilla '89 Limited Luminescence Version, this figure has a light up gimmick for it's fins and comes with a mini Biollante first form. The figure stands 35cm tall (approx 14 inches) and the Biollante is 12cm tall (approx 5 inches), it will retail for 22,000 yen (approx $200 US). It can be pre-ordered from X-Plus, as well as the Bandai Premium site, with release scheduled for Nov 2017. This figure was previously released in 2012 without the light up feature.
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Marusan is releasing three Godzilla related figures in Oct/Nov, King Ghidorah Luminous Aki Version, Metarica Godzilla '55, and Ghost Godzilla '62. King Ghidorah features an orange "fall" coloring that glows, it stands 30cm, tall and it will retail for 17,280 yen. Godzilla '55 features a metallic paint scheme, it stands 23cm tall, and retails for 7,560 yen. Godzilla '62 is molded in pure vinyl with some small highlights, it stands 30cm tall, and will retail for 17,280 yen. All can be pre-ordered now till the end of August, for US customers you can try Mike Johnson (via Facebook).
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Bandai is releasing a new line of Candy box figures Godzilla Shooting (rough translation) the assortment includes Shin Godzilla 4th & 2nd forms, Mechagodzilla/Kiryu 2002, FW Hedorah, and Godzilla 2017 anime version. The anime version isn't shown because of Toho hasn't revealed the full design yet. Each figure comes with gum and will retail for 500 yen, they will be released in Nov 2017.
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Just like his big brother X-Plus has posted the DefoReal Shin Godzilla 3rd Form figure. The figure is 11cm tall and 10cm length (deep) (approx 4 inches) and will retail for 5,940 yen (approx $54 US). Like the previous Defo Shins this figure is a X-Plus/Bandai premium exclusive, it can be pre-ordered now with release in Nov 2017.
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X-Plus revealed the fully painted Shin Godzilla 3rd Form now we have full details and pics from X-Plus. The figure is 29cm tall and 48cm in length (approx 12 inches/19 inches), and will retail for 19,980 yen (approx $182 US). The figure will be available for pre-order Aug 4 (tomorrow) from both X-Plus and the Bandai Premium site and will be released in Nov 2017.
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X-Plus as expected came to Summer Wonder Festival with some surprises that certainly won't disappoint. First up is Kong from Kong: Skull Island, it looks to be a 30cm Series, one pose/prototype is shown no word if there may be a second pose/extras. Next is the Gigantic Godzilla 1964. Also shown is the Gigantic Shin Godzilla in red vinyl (it seems) in both regular and roaring poses. Shown as well is a GMK setup that includes Mothra and Baragon (LMS) which we believe will be sold together as part of the Favorite Sculptors Line and should be released Nov 2017. Space Godzilla and Little Godzilla (LMS) are shown unpainted with release scheduled Oct 2017. Lastly Shin Godzilla 3rd Form both the regular version and the DefoReal version are shown painted, they look to be released Oct/Nov 2017. Those with release dates should be up for pre-order in the near future. More info as we get it.
Update: Another shot revealed Godzilla '89 with a mini rose Biollante. We also notice what looks to be a DefoReal Godzilla Train Bitter '54.
Update: Another shot revealed Godzilla '89 with a mini rose Biollante. We also notice what looks to be a DefoReal Godzilla Train Bitter '54.
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Yuji Sakai reveal the Godzilla 1984 Shinjuku Deputy Tokyo Metropolitan Battle Kit to be sold at Summer Wonder Festival. This is an unassembled unpainted kit standing approx 30cm tall, limited to 60 pieces. It will retail for 40,000 yen (43,200 with tax) and will ship in Nov 2017. There will be a telephone reserve after Wonder Fest if any are left. Hopefully we get a vinyl version from X-Plus later.
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Kudafu Romi (sculptor Hiroshi Fukuda) will have three kits at Summer Wonder Festival Shin Godzilla, Zilla, and Biollante Rose Form. From his site it seems to suggest Shin Godzilla is unpainted and unassembled, the other two are unassembled but are painted. Shin Godzilla is about 25cm tall and will retail for 22,000 yen Biollante is 23cm tall, 23,000 yen, and features a clear middle that can be lit up. Wonder Festival will be this Shin Godzilla's first appearance the others were shown previously.
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S.H. MonsterArts is releasing a Godzilla Anime figure, the image of the figure was shown in the same pose as the promo art that has been seen previously. The figure will stand 17cm tall and will retail for 9,936 yen. It looks to be released in Dec 2017. No word as to when the actual full figure will be revealed, the full image from the S.H. MonsterArts site (below) has statements of those involved (in Japanese). More info as we get it.
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X-Plus official announced their Summer Wonder Festival Exclusive, DefoReal Shin Godzilla 4th Form Clear Red Version, Ultra Seven Dawn Of The Star Image Version, and Alien Platic kit. Shin Godzilla is the same as the regular version molded in clear red vinyl it is limited to 500 pieces, 250 at Wonder Fest, 250 web lottery. It will retail for 3,000 yen. Ultra Seven will come with a stand and extra arm, is limited to 200 pieces, 100 at Wonder Fest, 100 web lottery. It will retail for 10,000 yen. Alien Platic is limited to 100 pieces 50/50 like the others, and retails for 7,000 yen.
