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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.
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Tamashii is releasing the S.H. MonsterArts Tamashii Mix MechaGodzilla Poster Version a figure based on the movie poster for 1993's Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla II that featured a stylized version of MechaGodzilla. no info was given on price, release date, etc. This figure as well as a Godzilla 1995 figure were shown in a magazine scan a couple of days ago no word yet on that figure or an official reveal.
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Back in June we posted pics of a Human Size Godzilla 1991 that was display at a S.H. MonsterArts booth at a show now it appears it will be sold for approx $43,000 US (4,482,000 yen on the Bandai site), the figure is limited to 10 and will be sold in a lottery through Bandai Premium. The new info is directly from Bandai which first appeared in the magazine scan (above). The figure is 6 feet tall (185cm (192cm with base) and nearly double that in length head to tall (officially 305cm/10 feet deep). The figure will ship in July 2017 with the lottery starting Nov 11, 2016.
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S.H. MonsterArts and Bandai Premium are releasing the Super MechaGodzilla figure, it features replacement wrist left and right, abdomen replacement parts, Garuda body, Garuda mounting parts set, and pedestal (no clip). It's 16cm tall (approx 6.3 inches), and will retail for 10,800 yen (approx $105 US). It will be released in March 2017 and is available from the Bandai Premium website.
