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From Tamashii/Bandai, via August Ragone, comes new info on what we now know is the Chogokin X Tamashii Mix Mechagodzilla Poster Version. The figure is a crossover between the two lines because it will feature both plastic and metal components.
Base on a design featured in a poster by Noriyoshi Ohrai for Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla '93 it was intended to be much different than the final version we got in the film. There aren't much details yet, they will be announced end of April, as well as an interview with Shinji Nishikawa in Hobby Japan. Thanks to August for the heads up on this.
Check out our back round article on the poster version here.
Base on a design featured in a poster by Noriyoshi Ohrai for Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla '93 it was intended to be much different than the final version we got in the film. There aren't much details yet, they will be announced end of April, as well as an interview with Shinji Nishikawa in Hobby Japan. Thanks to August for the heads up on this.
Check out our back round article on the poster version here.
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Tamashii is releasing their S.H. MonsterArts Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awakening Version for an unprecedented third time, this isn't a re-release but a new solicited release of the figure. The figure was first shown in January with a scheduled release for July (our original post), a second offering was offered in February with release in August. This third solicitation is a "lottery sale" scheduled to run from April 4th to May 22nd, with release in September. All releases feature the same figure, and accessories, and will retail for the same price. As with the previous releases this is a Tamashii Web Shop exclusive that can be purchased here.
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Tamashii is releasing the S.H. MonsterArts Mothra Special Color Set, it feature both the adult and larva versions of Mothra. Mothra (adult) features a night time paint scheme, and the larva has a "wet" look based on the water scenes in the film. It comes with a antenna beam effect and flight base for the adult Mothra. The adult Mothra has a 35cm wingspan (approx 14 inches) and the larva is 17cm in length (approx 7 inches). The set retails for 10,800 yen (approx $97 US) and it is a Tamashii Web Shop exclusive. It can be pre-ordered now with release in August 2017.
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These figures, as we posted previously about, are Godzilla Store exclusives to go with the release of Shin Godzilla on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan. The figures are purchased separately with a ticket enclosed in the Blu-ray/DVD (the figures can not be purchase by themselves without the ticket). There are three choices Shin Godzilla 4th form, Shin Godzilla 2nd & 3rd form set, or all three figures together. The figure are the same ones previously release but with a bronze/bone color. Prices are 12,960 yen, 9,180 yen, and 22,140 yen respectively. They can be pre-ordered now through May 18th with release in Oct 2017.
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Bandai Premium is re-releasing two S.H. MonsterArts figures the Mecha King Ghidorah and Godzilla 2000 Special Color Version. Both are the same figures previously released (including any accessories this time it is a limited "lottery" sale through the Tamashii Web Shop. Pre-order for these figures is from now till Feb 21 with release in March. Check out our Figure Database for original release info here.
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S.H. MonsterArts showed off the Shin Godzilla Awakening Version a few days ago now here is the official pic and info. This appears to be the same figure previously released but with a different color scheme as well as effects and interchangable parts. It features a extra head and extra tail, effects include a beam for both the mouth and tail, two different breath effects and a stand for the effects. It's 18cm tall and 40cm long, and will retail for 15,984 yen. It can be pre-ordered now from the Bandai Premium Webshop with release in July.
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As we posted previously here and on Facebook S.H. MonsterArts is releasing a Shin Godzilla 2nd & 3rd Form Set. The 2nd form is 50mm tall and the 3rd form is 130mm tall (approx 2 inches and 5 inches), both are considerable longer (approx 6 to 8 inches in length). Price for the set is 9,180 yen (approx $81 US), and they are scheduled to be released in May 2017. Pre-orders start Nov 25 from the Bandai Premium website.
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S.H. MonsterArts has revealed the production version of their Shin Godzilla figure, that is scheduled to be released in a week as well as the box and a teaser of the official pics of the 2nd and 3rd forms (at the bottom). There appears to be some slight differences between the production version and the prototype original shown, mainly differences in paint. Check out the original post here and check back for updates on the 2nd and 3rd forms.
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At Tamashii 2016 S.H. MonsterArts showed off the Tamashii Mix MechaGodzilla Poster Version, a figure based on a stylized movie poster for 1993's Godzilla Vs MechaGodzilla by Noriyoshi Ohrai. but there is more to the background of this figure. The original concept of MechaGodzilla had him being made from 7 separate ships each transforming into a vehicle (very similar to the combiner Transformers).
The original plans were scrapped and a two part MechaGodzilla was designed with the upper body becoming a jet, and its lower body becoming a tank, this set-up would end up being used for M.O.G.U.E.R.A. in being able to split into the Land Moguera and Star Falcon in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Eventually MechaGodzilla was a single unit with Garuda attaching to him to form Super MechaGodzilla.
The original plans were scrapped and a two part MechaGodzilla was designed with the upper body becoming a jet, and its lower body becoming a tank, this set-up would end up being used for M.O.G.U.E.R.A. in being able to split into the Land Moguera and Star Falcon in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Eventually MechaGodzilla was a single unit with Garuda attaching to him to form Super MechaGodzilla.
Early Draft (from Wikizilla)
The Transforming MechaGodzilla's role was nearly identical to the normal Heisei MechaGodzilla's role in the finished film, however one of its individual vehicle forms would have battled two pteranodons early in the film on Adonoa Island.
This MechaGodzilla would have successfully killed both Godzilla and Rodan later in the movie, but the Garuda would be destroyed and explode, causing Godzilla to be revived by the released radiation and destroy MechaGodzilla.
Trivia
The Transforming MechaGodzilla was likely scrapped due to how expensive and difficult it would have been to portray the various machines and their fusion into MechaGodzilla. Toho may have also wanted to avoid too much similarity to King Joe, a mecha created by Tsuburaya Productions which moves around and transforms in a very similar way.
The Kaiju Guide entry for Super MechaGodzilla in Godzilla: The Game references Transforming MechaGodzilla.
The Transforming MechaGodzilla's role was nearly identical to the normal Heisei MechaGodzilla's role in the finished film, however one of its individual vehicle forms would have battled two pteranodons early in the film on Adonoa Island.
This MechaGodzilla would have successfully killed both Godzilla and Rodan later in the movie, but the Garuda would be destroyed and explode, causing Godzilla to be revived by the released radiation and destroy MechaGodzilla.
Trivia
The Transforming MechaGodzilla was likely scrapped due to how expensive and difficult it would have been to portray the various machines and their fusion into MechaGodzilla. Toho may have also wanted to avoid too much similarity to King Joe, a mecha created by Tsuburaya Productions which moves around and transforms in a very similar way.
The Kaiju Guide entry for Super MechaGodzilla in Godzilla: The Game references Transforming MechaGodzilla.
The early artwork poster for Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 2 drawn by Noriyoshi Ohrai features the Transforming MechaGodzilla. This is notable, in that it is one of the few instances of an unmade kaiju or unmade design for a kaiju appearing in a piece of official media for the completed product. Ohrai's depiction of Transforming MechaGodzilla is the same as the artwork for the mecha created by Shinji Nishikawa, indicating that the design used for the poster was the final design for Transforming MechaGodzilla before the character was redesigned into the Heisei MechaGodzilla.
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S.H. MonsterArts revealed there Shin Godzilla 2nd and 3rd forms at Tamashii 2016, both were shown in a magazine scan previously. No word on release date, price, etc. More info as we get it.
