Top Godzilla Toys (As Featured on TOYSREVIL)
Celebrating GODZILLA MINUS ONE currently streaming on Netflix (Watch here / Features on POPCORNX), here are my picks for TOP GODZILLA TOYS featured on TOYSREVIL! And by that, I mean to share non-traditional kaiju collectibles, veering towards "designer toy" interpretations, both licensed and non-licensed, cheers!
(First published on TOYSREVIL)
I actually think of this HARUO NAKAJIMA GODZILLA M-ICHIGO SOFUBI BY M1号 quite often, since seeing it in-person and in-hand at China Square Central (circa 2017, before it closed for good), but never brought it home with me, as it is not exactly the genre I collect ... but as focused as I attempt to be, alas it remains a "missed opportunity" in my collecting past, and currently not on my collecting efforts too, cheers.
This 9-inch tall sofubi is produced by M1号 (“M-ICHIGO TOY”), with a sculpt based on the late “Haruo Nakajima” (January 1, 1929 – August 7, 2017) - the Japanese actor best known for being the guy in the Godzilla suit, in twelve consecutive films!
ZIBOO VS KINGBOO from Toystrike features non-licensed reproductions of illustrations by Jay Rock (@jayrock0429) produced in to colorways. I've not checked whether these sculpts were ever produced, as I don't see it being mentioned on the www tho ... But gotta give it to chubby-designs FTW!
"RED FLAME HUNDRED CATS" is based off tattoo art by Taiwan-based @horiren_taiwan, made into resin sculpt by @forceofarthk, with the "head" of Godzilla made up of cats! Two colorways available: Orange on Black and Purple on Black.
"COOKIEZILLA" CONVERSIONS by the late Gabriel Marquez, which was released as a production figure SHIN COOKIEZILLA, in 2 versions!
Not gonna lie, but the MCDONALD'S X GODZILLA BE@RBRICK SET / Box Set of 4 (That was apart of the GODZILLA X MCDONALD'S COMMERCIALS IN JAPAN = watch TVCs here), is pretty darn desirable, even though the Godzilla BB itself had been released in 2-14, apart of BE@RBRICK Series 28, which I am sure a 400% or even a 1000% BB would be perfect!
GODZILLA by TOUMA for Bandai, which I've never managed to snag one, but for a MECHAGODZILLA grabbed at Klong Tom night-market in Thailand, but realized later the arm was dropping off (since dropped lah).
Off-the-beaten Kaiju-path, is "NOZILLA" by Noger Chen and produced in blister-carded collectible figures by Blacksesd Toys, with the original first release version of a much desired toy which I hope to one day add to my tiny collection.
The figure is apart of their "Childhood Kaiju Figure"-series of releases, showcasing adaptation of Godzilla-related character kaijusm with subsequent Blackseed Toys' TOKUSATSU VINYL releases, featuring Backscrubbing Goji (& Dark Goji), Popcorn-Eater (out of a decapitated King Kong skull), and even a Sushi Master!
URBAN AZTEC GODZILLA from Jesse Hernandez X Mondo has resulted in TWO colorways: BURNING VARIANT and HEAT RAY (BLUE) EDITION, sees interpretation of Godzilla in Jesse's "Urban Axtec"-aesthetics!
Licensed GODZILLA-Q blind-boxed/bagged figures dropped circa 2019 (during the era of Hollywood's "Godzilla King of Monsters" feature film), and available in 2 Series, which I managed to REVIEW ONE, thanks to Banana Virus!
WHAT-IS: "Godzilla Minus One" (ゴジラ-1.0マイナスワン) is a 2023 Japanese kaiju film written, directed, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. Produced by Toho Studios and Robot Communications, this is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, Toho's 33rd Godzilla film, and the fifth film in the franchise's Reiwa era.
Set in postwar Japan, it follows a former kamikaze pilot suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after encountering a giant monster known as "Godzilla". (Info)
Notable accolades include being awarded "Best Visual Effects" at the 96th Academy Awards.
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