The Godzilla Store is releasing a number of Hedorah exclusive figures and another figure as well. The Hedorahs are the Godzilla Store Limited Marusan Hedorah Painted by Takashi Yoshisaka Red Version, Godzilla Store Limited Marusan Hedorah Painted by Takashi Yoshisaka Silver Version, Godzilla Store Limited Hedorah Luminous Set (which look to be Marusan as well), and the Godzilla Store Limited Jet Jaguar Luminous Version (possibly Marusan as well). The first two are both metallic paint, stand 23cm tall, retail for 16,500 yen, they can be ordered now with release in April 2022 (the red already appears sold out). The Hedorah set includes Adult, Landing, Flight, Underwater, and Tadpole versions, height/length are as follows, 23cm, 20 cm, 16 cm, 16cm, and 6 cm respectively, the set retails for 29,700 yen, they can be ordered now with the release dates, March, June, and July 2022. Jet Jaguar is 30cm tall, retails for 22,000 yen, can be ordered now with release June/July 2022.

Bandai is releasing the ​Monster Extra Land Godzilla Hamtaro & Godzilla 2001 figure, and unique collectible. This set includes a GMK Godzilla figure and a second head with Hamtaro in his mouth, it stands 22cm tall, has limited articulation, and retails for 9,350 yen (tax included). It can be pre-ordered now from Bandai with release scheduled for August 2022. (Note the Bandai site appears to be blocking international viewers from viewing their site unfortunately.)

X-Plus has announced three new figures, the DefoReal Godzilla 1973, DefoReal Titanosaurus, and Toho Maniacs Dr. Serizawa. Godzilla stands 13cm tall, the Ric comes with replacement lower jaw and left arm, and it retails for 9,240 yen for the Ric (8,400 yen on the US site), and 7,700 yen for the standard. Titanosaurus stands 17cm tall, the Ric comes with replacement left arm and tail, it retails for 11,000 yen for the Ric, and 9,350 yen for the standard. Dr. Serizawa is a Ric exclusive, stands 16cm tall, and retails for 6,985 yen. Dr. Serizawa and Titanosaurus will be on the US site at a later date, they can all be pre-ordered now (Japanese site), with release scheduled for Sept 2022.

Medicom has announced the Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Godzilla 1954 Guignol (puppet) Version 2nd Term lottery figure, this is a newly sculpted Anraku Ansaku version. This figure stands 26cm tall, will retail for 16,500 yen, and will be released June 2022. Like with previous lottery figures the lottery will run from Mar 24th to April 10th on the Medicom website. Also available is the original monster Ancient Golden Dragon King Gordraa 2nd Term lottery figure, like the other it is an Anraku Ansaku sculpt, stands 26cm and retails for 16,500 yen, and is available through the same lottery.

Marusan is releasing two Hedorah figures to commenarate the 100th Anniversary (birth) of special effects art director Yasuyuki Inoe, who had a hand in designing Hedorah, at the 100th Anniversary Special Effects Art Director Yasuyuki Inoe Exhibition. The two figures are the Marusan Hedorah 350 Yasuyuki Inoe Exhibition Version, and the Marusan Hedorah 450 Yasuyuki Inoe Exhibition 2022 Version, the 350 features a dolid colored vinyl with unique paint apps, is 23cm tall, and retails for 13,200 yen, the 450 is clear vinyl with yellow and red paint, stands 30cm tall, and is 33,000 yen. These will be sold at the event that takes place March 19th (Sat) -June 19th (Sun), 2022, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Special Exhibition Room B2F.

Toho ULTIMATES! Wave 1 - Godzilla
Godzilla has been freed from Mount Mihara, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake as it roams across Japan! Measuring a monstrous 8” tall and 14” long, this highly articulated Toho ULTIMATES! figure of Godzilla features premium detail based on its appearance in the 1989 film Godzilla vs Biollante. Accessories include interchangeable heads & hands as well as a battle-damaged hand and Biollante vine wrap to recreate their epic battle. But this is no time to stop and smell the roses! This intricately sculpted, made-to-order Toho ULTIMATES! figure will only be available for pre-order for a limited time, so don’t miss out!

Accessories:

• 2x interchangeable heads
• Neutral head
• Roaring head
• 7x interchangeable hands:
• 2x claw hands
• 2x fist hands
• 2x expressive claw hands
• 1x battle damaged left hand
• 1x Biollante wrapped vine neck piece

Toho ULTIMATES! Wave 1 - Biollante
Anyone can sympathize with Dr. Shiragami’s desperate attempt to preserve his daughter Erika, but tampering with her DNA was only destined for disaster, as evidenced by the monstrous rose-hybrid that became known as Biollante. Measuring approximately 8” tall, 8” long, and 10” wide with its vines reaching out, this Toho ULTIMATES! figure depicts Biollante in its rose form with articulated vines and leaves, featuring premium detail based on its appearance in the 1989 film Godzilla vs Biollante. This terrifying monster is a result of mixing human, rose, and Godzilla’s DNA- how will the King of the Monsters defeat a foe as formidable as itself? For a Kaiju collector, the real terror would be missing out on adding this made-to-order Toho ULTIMATES! Biollante figure to their collection!

Accessories:

• 2x interchangeable heads
• 1x Neutral head
• 1x Roaring head
• 6x articulated attacking vines
• 2x removable vine heads (with poseable jaws)
• 2x battle-damaged vine heads (with poseable jaws)

Price: $85 each, $170 for both together.
Release date: Winter 2022.
​Pre-order here.

Graveyard Gallery is releasing the Bullmark Monster Series Gigan Metallic Green Version. This figure stands 23cm tall and will retail for 8,800 yen. It can be pre-ordered from Graveyard Gallery from now till April 3rd with release scheduled for the end of June 2022.

X-Plus has officially announced their Gigantic DefoReal Shin Godzilla 4th Form. This figure has incredible detail, it is 29cm tall and 30cm wide, the Ric version features a light up gimmick that glows through the entire body, and it retails for 29,150 yen (27,500 yen for the standard, and 26,500 on the US Ric site). It can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus (Ric) and from other retailers with release scheduled for July 2022.

Medicom is releasing the NAG Godzilla 2001 Open Mouth lottery figures, a very limited line of figures by artist NAGNAGNAG. There are five different color variations of this figure that stands 28cm tall, the price is 440,000 yen, like with previous figures these are very expensive. The figure looks to be available at Art Fair Tokyo 2022 at the Akashic Records 2.5 booth. Those who can not attend can enter the lottery here, by March 13th and the figures will be released after that in March.

X-Plus has officially announced the Godzilla Vs. Gigan Showdown Set, Gigan DefoReal, and a new Varan DefoReal color, which were shown at Wonder Festival. The Showdown set features updated versions of Godzilla (1971 version from 2017) and Gigan (from 2012), both stand 23cm tall, the set retails for 27,500 yen, is a Ric exclusive, and will be released May 2022. The DefoReal Gigan stands 15cm tall, the Ric features a light up visor, it will retail for 9,240 yen (standard 7,920 yen), and it will be released April 2022. Varan is a Poster Color Version is the same as the 2020 version with a new paint scheme, is a Ric exclusive, retails for 8,800 yen, and will be released August 2022.