CCP is releasing the Japan Pop Art Model Version Hedorah figures, very limited release figures. Two versions are being released Landing version and Final Stage version, they are limited to ten pieces, will come in a box (rather than a bag), and feature one of a kind paint schemes (no two may be the same and they take 5 days to paint). The figures themselves appears to be the same as the Artistic Monster Collection figures we posted previously. These limited figures come at a high price, 88,000 yen (approx $830 US) for the Landing version, 148,000 yen (approx $1400 US) for the Final Stage version. They are only available direct from CCP.

Marusan has announced their October 2019 releases, including Red Glitter Anguirus 350, Blue Glitter Godzilla 1967 450, Ghidorah 1964 Black Paint version, Mothra 450 Yellow Eye version, Ebriah Reissue, and Godzilla 1966 350 reissue. Anguirus is 24cm long and retails for 10,800 yen. Godzilla 1967 and Ghidorah are both 30cm tall and retail for 21,600.  Mothra has a wingspan of 45cm and it retails for 17,280 yen. Ebriah is 24 cm in length and Godzilla 1966 is 21cm tall, both are 7,560 yen. All are Japan only releases, pre-orders are available now from Marusan or try Mike Johnson on Facebook.

The Godzilla Store is releasing the Toho Monster Encyclopedia Hedorah crawling figure, an exclusive figure made by Marusan. This figure is small, 6cm in size, but looks really cool with a multi colored glitter vinyl. This figure retails for 1,080 yen and can be pre-ordered from the Godzilla Store with release scheduled for later this month. Also coming next week will be a standing version Hedorah (special color) exclusive.

There was a number of kaiju related figures at Summer Wonder Festival, some new, some previously shown. Two new items were the Aoshima Mechagodzilla/Kiryu model kit, while the kit itself isn't new the inclusion of the AC-3 White Heron or Shirasagi is. It is unclear if it comes with one or two, probably one, and possibly a stand. Also new is a Threezero Baltan a very detailed figure that comes with a second set of hands. It looks like it will be up for pre-order Aug 2019  and retail for $280 US. Also on display were the Megahouse Godzilla 2019, and the Art Spirits Godzilla 2019, Shin Godzilla 2nd Form, and GFW Gigan Version 2. Pics from Dengeki Hobby.

Yuji Sakai had some of his kits on display including the recently announced Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awaking Version kit. Also on display was a couple of awesome Gamera kits, photos from Jay Davies.

X-Plus once again brought it's A game to Summer Wonder Festival, there were some new announcements as well as some updates. The Ric Gigantic Godzilla 2019 was revealed and looks to be blue fins that don't light up, and it will have a Dec release. The King Of The Monsters DefoReals were shown again as well as a new Godzilla Raids Again set. Kong Fighting pose was show again. A number of Ultraman releases were shown including a punk rock kaiju. Also shown was Planet Of The Apes DefoReals and a One Million Years B.C. Allosaurus, with more dinosaurs to come. Photos from Jay Davies, ​Helmi Abdat, X-Plus, and others.

Yuji Sakai will be releasing a new Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awakening Version Resin Kit, which will be available for pre-order at Summer Wonder Festival. This unpainted and unassembled kit is approx 39cm tall with it's tall curving over it's head. It is limited to 60 pieces and will retail for 42,500 yen (46,750 yen with tax, Wonder Festival special price is 46,300 with free shipping), it is scheduled for release in Nov 2019. For those who pre-order at Wonder Festival they will receive a signed photo by Yuji Sakai.

​​Hazawa Gumi has announced its Summer Wonder Festival exclusive BioGoji Phosphorescent Version figures. You read right, figures, the regular version of this figure was released approx three years ago, now it is in a painted glow in the dark vinyl, and an unpainted version (same as Super Festival, original post here). The painted version is a metallic purple color but will still glow. They stands 17cm tall and the unpainted will retail for 4,860 yen, the painted version 5,940 yen. It looks like both will be available following Wonder Festival which is July 28 2019.

Kudafu Romi will have an awesome new Biollante resin kit, Version 3 (2nd form) available at Summer Wonder Festival. The kit comes unassembled and unpainted and is approx 26cm tall. It is designed to be able to light up, no light up function is included. It will retail for 43,000 yen and will be limited to approx 20 kits. They will have other kits available at Wonder Festival as well. (Note Godzilla is not included.)

X-Plus has announced the DefoReal Destoroyah figure, the next figure in this popular line. This figure is 16 cm (including horns) tall, 19 cm in length, and 21 cm wide (including wings), the Ric version features a light up horn and eyes. It will retail for 11,000 yen ($99.14 US) and can be pre-ordered now on both the Japanese and US Ric sites with release scheduled for Dec 2019.