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:''For the [[Godzilla (2014 film)|Legendary Pictures' Godzilla]]-based toys, see [[Godzilla (2014 Bandai Creation Toy Line)]]''
{{Infobox Company
[[File:Godzilla_Toy_Line.jpg|right|250px]]'''Godzilla''' is a series of action figures made by [[Bandai|Bandai Creation]].
|type1          =White
 
|type2          =Red
It was first announced in 2002 that Bandai Creation was going to produce Godzilla toys to be retailed in the [[United States]]. Bandai Creation also produced toys for Legendary Pictures' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' once it was released.
|name            =Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc.
|image          =New Bandai logo.png
|caption        =Bandai Namco's logo as of 2022
|type            =Toy manufacturer and distributor
|status          =Active
|leader          =Shusuke Takahara
|founder        =
|founded        =[[1963]]
|defunct        =
|hq              =Irvine, California, United States
|aka            =Bandai America Inc. (1963-2021)
|parent          =[[Bandai]]
|subsidiary      =
|preceded        =
|succeeded      =
|website        =https://www.bandai.com/
}}
'''Bandai America''', formally '''Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America''' as of [[2021]], is the [[United States|U.S.]] distribution arm of [[Bandai]], which produces and releases toys for the American market. Bandai America released ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' figures in the U.S. from [[2002]] to [[2019]]. They were primarily available at Toys 'R' Us and Kmart until 2019, when Walmart began selling the 13th wave of classic Godzilla figures. Despite announcing plans to create figures for upcoming films following [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' in [[2014]], the company ceased releasing new figures, instead reissuing prior figures or importing figures from Japan. Bandai America stopped releasing ''Godzilla'' figures in 2019, after which [[Playmates]] largely began filling its former role by both re-releasing Bandai America figures and creating new figures from both the classic [[Toho]] films and the films of the [[Monsterverse]]. However, Bandai America resumed releasing ''Godzilla'' figures in [[2023]], listing five [[Movie Monster Series]] figures on Amazon.<ref name="Amazon">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/bandainamcoplay/status/1680350302413680640?s=46&t=F14Y6GEHgOPPgqYWuOULLA|title=It's been almost 70 years since Godzilla was dubbed the King of Monsters and now you can take a journey through history with the new Movie Monster Series! Pre-order your favorite today!🔗 https://amzn.to/3rqaA9X#Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries @GODZILLA_TOHO|author=@BandaiNamcoPlay|work=Twitter|date=15 July 2023}}</ref> Bandai America received the master toy license for the ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Series|Ultra Series]]'' from [[Tsuburaya Productions]] in 2023 as well, and will begin selling figures and other merchandise based on the franchise and the upcoming [[Netflix]] animated ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Rising|Ultraman: Rising]]'' film in North America in summer of [[2024]].<ref name="Toy Book">{{cite web|url=https://toybook.com/bandai-namco-ultraman-licensing-deal/|title=Bandai Namco Scores Ultraman Master Licensing Deal|author=Patterson, Madison|work=The Toy Book|date=12 June 2023|accessdate=15 July 2023}}</ref>
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==Play Sets==
==Classic Godzilla figures==
===Pack Of Destruction===
===Wave 1 (2002)===
Bandai Creation's Pack of Destruction features 10 two and a half inch kaiju figures. The box has a wide display window where you can clearly view all the figures. The front right side top of the box features graphic artwork of Godzilla 2000 and the front bottom left displays one of the many Japanese castles that Godzilla has destroyed in his films. The back of the box features the ad for the Godzilla 6.5 inch figures. The left side of the box introduces the "Crumble Zone" play set, while the right side pictures artwork of Godzilla 84 and the caption reading:
Bandai America's first Godzilla figures became available online at the end of 2002, reaching brick-and-mortar stores the following year. The first wave of figures included Burning Godzilla, Godzilla 1954, Gigan, and Rainbow Mothra.
 
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:"HE'S BACK BATTLING YOUR FAVORITE CREATURES FROM MOTHRA TO MECHAGODZILLA AND GIGAN TO KING GHIDORAH. HE'S BIG, HE'S GREEN, HE HAS OVER 98% UNIVERSAL AWARENESS! THIS MONSTER ICON HAS TERRORIZED HIS WAY INTO THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS SINCE 1954. WITH 26 MOVIE TITLES TO HIS CREDIT, TIME HAS SHOWN NOTHING CAN STOP GODZILLA".
Godzilla_Wave1_BG.JPG|[[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
 
Godzilla_Wave1_G54.JPG|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]]
The monsters featured here are:
Godzilla_Wave1_Gn.JPG|[[Gigan]]
*[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]]
Godzilla_Wave1_MaL.JPG|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
*[[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
Wave_1_Back_of_Box.jpg|The back of the Wave 1 box
*[[ShodaiMinira|Minilla]]
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*[[ShodaiManda|Manda]]
===Wave 2 (2005)===
*[[HeiseiMosuLarva|Mothra Larva]]
After several years of silence, new Bandai America Godzilla figures arrived in stores without any prior announcement.<ref name="VM1">[http://www.vinylmaddness.com/BandaiCreation04.html Vinyl Madness - Bandai Creation Second Wave Series]</ref> This would become a staple of the company's releases. Bandai America planned to include two additional figures in this wave, [[Anguirus]] 1955 and [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]], but they were ultimately cancelled.
*[[HeiseiMosuImago|Mothra Imago]]
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*[[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]]
Godzilla_Wave2_GMKG.JPG|[[GMKGoji|Godzilla 2001]]
*[[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]]
Godzilla_Wave2_Gh.JPG|[[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]]
*[[Destoroyah]] (Aggregate Form)
Godzilla_Wave2_ScG.JPG|[[SpaceGodzilla]]
*[[Destoroyah]]
Godzilla_Wave2_MG2.JPG|[[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Mechagodzilla]]
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Wave_2_Back_of_Box.jpg|The back of the Wave 2 box
Pack_o'_Destruction.jpg
Bandai Creation Anguirus and MKG.jpg|Unreleased [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] and [[Anguirus]] 1955 figures
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Crumble Zone===
===Wave 3 (2006)===
While Bandai Creation's first wave of 6 inch figures and Pack of Destruction set found their way into popular outlet toy store chains, Bandai Creation's Crumble Zone could only be found in online auctions and in specialty stores usually marked double the suggested retail price. It wasn't till 2006, the Crumble Zone made its way onto the shelves of a couple of major retail stores. The Crumble Zone play-set consists of five kaiju figures, a diorama sheet & base, seven buildings, three vehicles, and a plane. The box has a wide display window where you can clearly view all the figures and accessories. The front top right side of the box features graphic artwork of Godzilla 2000 and the front bottom left displays one of the many Japanese castles that Godzilla has destroyed in his films. The back of the box pictures the full layout for the Crumble Zone and the same caption found on the "Pack of Destruction" play-set. The left side of the box pictures the Godzilla 6.5 inch figures. The right side of the box introduces the "Pack of Destruction" play-set.
Every monster included in this wave was from ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'', which [[Sony]] released on DVD in the [[United States]] in December 2005. The art on the box was changed from being mostly orange with the Millennium Godzilla breathing his orange atomic breath to Godzilla 2004 breathing an uncharacteristically orange atomic beam set on a blue and white background with a faded Showa King Ghidorah on the right above him.
 
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The monsters featured here are:
Godzilla_Wave3_FWG.JPG|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]
*[[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWGn.JPG|[[Gigan]] 2004
*[[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWA.JPG|[[Anguirus]] 2004
*[[SokogekiMosuLarva|Mothra Larva]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWR.JPG|[[Rodan (Millennium)|Rodan 2004]]
*[[SokogekiMosuImago|Mothra Imago]]
Wave_3_Back_of_Box.jpg|The back of the Wave 3 box
*[[SokogekiBara|Baragon]]
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Crumble_ZONE.jpg
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</gallery>
==Classic Godzilla Figures==
===Wave 4 (2007)===
===First Wave===
The fourth wave was released in 2007, and featured all-new figures. It was also the first wave to introduce figures in a new 12-inch scale. The box art was changed yet again, this time still featuring Godzilla 2004 breathing an orange atomic breath on a grey background with a faded Showa Gigan above him and to the right as well as a faded Showa King Ghidorah below him to the left.  
The first wave of Bandai Creation figures consists of [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]], [[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]], and [[RaishuReinbouMosu|Rainbow Mothra]]. The figures are packaged on a display box with the figures secured by tie wrap. The front of the display box pictures graphic artwork of Godzilla 2000 firing his ray. The back features the line up of the 6.5 inch figures.
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Godzilla_Wave4_GMillenium.JPG|[[MireGoji|Godzilla Millennium]]
Godzilla_Wave1_BG.JPG|Burning Godzilla
Godzilla_Wave4_G68.JPG|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
Godzilla_Wave1_G54.JPG|Godzilla 1954
Godzilla_Wave4_Dy.JPG|[[Destoroyah]]
Godzilla_Wave1_Gn.JPG|Gigan
Godzilla_Wave4_He.JPG|[[Hedorah]]
Godzilla_Wave1_MaL.JPG|Rainbow Mothra
Godzilla_Wave4_BIGFWG.JPG|12-inch [[FinalGoji|Godzilla Final Wars]]
Wave_1_Back_of_Box.jpg
Godzilla_Wave4_BIGMG3.JPG|12-inch [[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla]]
Wave_4_Back_of_Box.jpg|The back of the Wave 4 box
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Second Wave===
===Wave 5 (2009)===
Collectors were surprised and shocked to find a second wave of new Bandai Creation Godzilla figures stocked on the shelves of outlet toy stores that originally sold the first wave of Bandai Creation figures and Pack of Destruction. No advance word was given that these new figures were produced and no samples were ever shown that Bandai Creation considered these new monsters would be added to the line. A move that left collectors puzzled by Bandai Creation's methods and speculated the new wave of figures was limited stock that would go away after its initial release. This wave's figures consist of [[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]], [[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah 2001]], [[SpaceGodzilla]] and the [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Heisei Mechagodzilla]].
This wave included [[ShodaiGoji|First Godzilla]], [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]], and a 12-inch tall [[Gigan]] 2004. It also included a reissue of Anguirus that is not listed on the back of the box.
 
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Bandai Creation has [[Godzilla (Bandai Creation Toy Line)#Unreleased Figures|unreleased wave 2]] [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] and [[Anguirus]].<ref name="Unreleased-1">[[:File:UNRELEASED_BANDAI_FIGURES_-_Anguirus_1955_and_Mecha-King_Ghidorah.jpg|Photo of unreleased Mecha-King Ghidorah and Anguirus 1955.]]</ref>
Bandai Creation First Godzilla.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|First Godzilla]]
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Godzilla_Wave5_MG1.JPG|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
Godzilla_Wave2_GMKG.JPG|Godzilla 2001
Godzilla_Wave5_BIGFWGn.JPG|12-inch [[Gigan]] 2004
Godzilla_Wave2_Gh.JPG|King Ghidorah
Godzilla_Wave2_ScG.JPG|SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla_Wave2_MG2.JPG|Mechagodzilla
Wave_2_Back_of_Box.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Third Wave===
===Wave 6 (2010)===
Bandai Creation continued its 6.5 inch Godzilla Series by releasing its third wave of figures in 2006. The new set of figures are tied in to the latest Toho film ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. Bandai Creation updated their packaging using an actual picture of the [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004 suit]] with a blue background with images of the original King Ghidorah and Gigan. The back of the packaging displays the new figures, yet no mention of Godzilla's 50th Anniversary. Bandai Creation also did not give advance word that the third wave was even being produced with many collectors finding the new figures on the shelves of the Toy Outlet Store that has continued to sell the Bandai Creation Godzilla Series from the beginning. This wave's figures consist of Final Wars [[Godzilla]], [[Gigan]], [[Anguirus]], and [[Rodan]].
Wave 6 included reissues of Godzilla 2004, First Godzilla, and Rainbow Mothra. The box art was also altered, primarily the color, changing it to a black background with red destroyed buildings, as opposed to the old boxes' simple grey, though it still featured Godzilla 2004.
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Godzilla_Wave3_FWG.JPG|''Final Wars'' Godzilla
Godzilla_Wave6_FWG.gif|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWGn.JPG|''Final Wars'' Gigan
Godzilla_Wave6_G54.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|First Godzilla]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWA.JPG|''Final Wars'' Anguirus
Godzilla_Wave6_MaL.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWR.JPG|''Final Wars'' Rodan
Wave_3_Back_of_Box.jpg
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</gallery>
===Fourth Wave===
===Wave 7 (2011)===
With no new Godzilla films and the collector market itself taking a downward slide, Bandai Creation continued its line of Godzilla 6.5' sized figures, producing four newly sculpt figures based on toys previously released by Bandai Japan. Bandai Creation continues to use the same style packaging used previously, yet for the Wave Four series, the color of the packaging is changed to grey and black with new pictures of King Ghidorah and Gigan 1972 in the background. Rodan's wing is also captured in the background with Ghidorah. The actual picture of the Godzilla 2004 suit is still displayed on the front. The back of the packaging announces and displays the new Wave Four figures. 2007's lineup features: [[MireGoji|Godzilla Millennium]], [[Destoroyah]], [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]], & [[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]. The packaging also announces Bandai Creation's first set of 12' sized figures: [[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla 2002]] and [[Godzilla]] [[FinalGoji|2004]].
Wave 7 included more reissues, this time Godzilla 2001, Gigan 2004, and SpaceGodzilla.
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Godzilla_Wave4_GMillenium.JPG|Millennium Godzilla
Godzilla_Wave7_GMKG.jpg|[[GMKGoji|Godzilla 2001]]
Godzilla_Wave4_G68.JPG|Godzilla 1968
Godzilla_Wave3_FWGn.JPG|[[Gigan]] 2004
Godzilla_Wave4_Dy.JPG|Destoroyah
Spacegodzilla Toy.jpg|[[SpaceGodzilla]]
Godzilla_Wave4_He.JPG|Hedorah
Godzilla_Wave4_BIGFWG.JPG|12 Inch Godzilla 2004
Godzilla_Wave4_BIGMG3.JPG|12 Inch Mechagodzilla 2002
Wave_4_Back_of_Box.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Fifth Wave===
===Wave 8 (2012)===
2009 found Bandai Creation releasing wave 5 of their popular 6.5" Godzilla figures. Bandai Creation introduced two new figures to the line [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] and [[ShodaiMekagoji|Mechagodzilla 1974]] and, for the first time, Bandai Creation reissued Godzilla 2000, Godzilla 1968, Hedorah, Destoroyah, and ''Final Wars'' Anguirus as part of Wave 5. Packaging is similar to Wave 4 with the Black and White Final Wars Godzilla used. The back is updated with the two/three new figures and four/six of the reissues. Interestingly, Final Wars Anguirus was not pictured in the packaging.
Like the past two waves, Wave 8 consisted entirely of reissues. Bandai America planned to include a new [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] figure in this wave, but cancelled it after learning of the character's low popularity among Godzilla fans.<ref name="cancellationMattFrank">[https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaWiki/photos/a.431078356989039.1073741828.430624510367757/777306185699586/?type=1&comment_id=777457889017749&offset=0&total_comments=13 "As I've been told, the reason why we never got any more Tokyo Vinyl toys was because the last ones, Godzilla and MechaGodzilla, just didn't sell. Same goes for the chibis, which is why we'll never see any more chibi sets from Bandai America. We'll also never see another King Caesar, and when Bandai found out how much the fandom hated Little Godzilla they just went ahead and cancelled it."] — [[Matt Frank]], February 21, 2015, Facebook.</ref>
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Bandai Creation First Godzilla.jpg|First Godzilla
Godzilla_Wave8_G68.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
Godzilla_Wave5_MG1.JPG|Mechagodzilla 1974
Godzilla_Wave8_MG1.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
Godzilla_Wave5_BIGFWGn.JPG|12-inch Gigan 2004
Godzilla_Wave8_Gn.jpg|[[Gigan]]
UNRELEASED_BANDAI_FIGURES_-_Little_Godzilla.jpg|Unreleased [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Sixth Wave===
===Fusion Series Wave 1 (2012)===
Speculation for a sixth wave began shortly after the release of the fifth wave, especially due to note of a poll on Bandai Creation's site during 2010 asking for the favorite monster of visitors, the options including: Godzilla, Minilla, Monster X, King Ghidorah, Mothra and Heisei MechaGodzilla. Back then, it was unknown if a sixth wave was actually in production, when it would be released or what exact monsters it would include. Bandai Creation soon released the speculated wave 6 that came with a black, red, and white box with the same picture of Godzilla 2004 and the Godzilla Final Wars logo. But wave 6 didn't come with new monsters, instead they were re-issues of three of their older figures: [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], and [[RaishuReinbouMosu|Rainbow Mothra]].
Following the release of Wave 8, Bandai America launched a series of figures called the Godzilla Fusion Series. Figures in the Godzilla Fusion Series are reissues of previous molds but made from softer, translucent, and glittery vinyl.
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Godzilla_Wave6_FWG.gif|Godzilla 2004
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Godzilla_Wave6_G54.jpg|First Godzilla
Fusion Series Godzilla68.jpg|Fusion Series [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
Godzilla_Wave6_MaL.jpg|Rainbow Mothra
Fusion Series Showa Gigan.jpg|Fusion Series [[Gigan]]
Fusion Series Showa Mechagodzilla.jpg|Fusion Series [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
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===Seventh Wave===
===Wave 9 (2013)===
Bandai released a seventh wave in late 2011. Similar box design as the sixth wave, and just like the sixth wave, this series did not include any new figures. It included [[SokogekiGoji|GMK Godzilla]], Final Wars [[Gigan]], and [[SpaceGodzilla]].
This wave was headlined by a new King Caesar figure, along with reissues of Burning Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Rainbow Mothra, and Godzilla 1968, along with the 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Mechagodzilla.
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Godzilla_Wave7_GMKG.jpg|GMK Godzilla
Bandai_Vinyl_Wave_9_-_King_Caesar.jpg|[[King Caesar]]
Godzilla_Wave3_FWGn.JPG|FW Gigan
godzilla_bandai_creation_burning_godzillajpg.jpeg|[[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
Spacegodzilla Toy.jpg|SpaceGodzilla
Bandai Godzilla Ninth Wave.png|The back of the Wave 9 12-inch figure box
Bandai Godzilla Ninth Wave - 6.5 Inch Figure Back.png|The back of the Wave 9 6.5-inch figure box
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Eighth Wave===
Released in early 2012, this wave was just like the others. Same box design, all re-issues, but this wave was accompanied by Fusion Series and Tokyo Vinyl {{kaiju}}. The monsters released in this wave were [[Godzilla]] [[SoshingekiGoji|1968]], [[ShodaiGigan|Showa Gigan]] and the [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|original Mechagodzilla]].


There was an [[Godzilla (Bandai Creation Toy Line)#Unreleased Figures|unreleased Little Godzilla figure]] that would have been part of this wave.<ref name="Unreleased-2">[[:File:UNRELEASED_BANDAI_FIGURES_-_Little_Godzilla.jpg|Photo of unreleased Little Godzilla.]]</ref>
===Fusion Series Wave 2 (2013)===
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The second wave of Fusion Series figures was released in 2013. It consisted of figures not part of the initial Fusion Series line. Bandai America planned a variant of the Fusion Series Burning Godzilla named Meltdown Godzilla and made of bright orange vinyl representing Godzilla melting down during the climax of ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'', but cancelled it.
Godzilla_Wave8_G68.jpg|Godzilla 1968
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Godzilla_Wave8_MG1.jpg|Mechagodzilla 1974
Fusion Series Godzilla 2000.jpg|Fusion Series [[MireGoji|Godzilla 2000]]
Godzilla_Wave8_Gn.jpg|Showa Gigan
Fusion Series Mothra Leo.jpg|Fusion Series [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
PTRU1-13755248enh-z6.jpg|Fusion Series [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
Fusion Series Burning Godzilla.jpg|Fusion Series Burning Godzilla prototype
Bandai USA Meltdown Godzilla.png|Unreleased Fusion Series Meltdown Godzilla
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Ninth Wave===
 
In mid-to-late 2013, Bandai Creation made a ninth wave that included a reissue of [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]], [[ShodaiMekagoji|Mechagodzilla 1974]] (now called "Mechagodzilla The First"), [[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]], [[Mothra Leo#Rainbow Mothra|Rainbow Mothra]], [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]], a 12" [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] and a 12" [[Kiryu]], as well as a [[ShodaiShisa|Showa]] [[King Caesar]] figure, the first new figure that has been released since wave 5. It has the same box design as the recent waves. The wave also came accompanied by a new "Chibi Figures" collection, which included [[Godzilla]], [[HeiseiMosuImago|Mothra]], [[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah]], [[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]], the [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Heisei Mechagodzilla]] and [[Destoroyah]].
===Wave 10 (2014)===
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Wave 10 consisted entirely of reissues, though it notably changed the box art from Godzilla 2004 to a photograph of the Godzilla 1954 figure featured in the series.
Bandai Godzilla Ninth Wave.png
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Bandai Godzilla Ninth Wave - 6.5 Inch Figure Back.png|Burning Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, and King Caesar
Godzilla Bandai Creation 2014.jpg|[[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]], [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], and [[King Caesar]]
Bandai_Vinyl_Wave_9_-_King_Caesar.jpg|The new King Caesar figure
Godzilla Bandai Creation 2014-2.jpg|The back of the Wave 10 box
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Tenth Wave===
 
In the beginning of 2014, Bandai Creation made a tenth wave that included a reissue of [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], [[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]], [[ShodaiShisa|Showa King Caesar]], the 12" [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], the 12" [[Kiryu]], and the mini figures. It featured a new box design celebrating Godzilla's 60th anniversary (1954-2014).
===Wave 11 (2014)===
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Wave 11 was released to commemorate the release of [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'', and consisted of a figure of Godzilla from that film along with reissues of Godzilla 1954 and King Ghidorah.
Godzilla Bandai Creation 2014.jpg|Series 10
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Godzilla Bandai Creation 2014-2.jpg
Wave_11.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] and [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]]
Bandai_Creation_Godzilla_2014.jpg|[[GareGoji|Godzilla 2014]]
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</gallery>
===Eleventh Wave===
===Wave 12 (2015)===
By the end of 2014, the eleventh wave, which features Godzilla 1954 and [[King Ghidorah]], both re-issues, was released, alongside a regular 6-inch [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]].
This wave included reissues of the 6-inch Godzilla 2014 and King Ghidorah figures, as well as a reissue of the 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and a new 12-inch Godzilla 2014. Bandai America's Toy Fair 2015 display included Godzilla 2014 and MUTO figures from [[Bandai]]'s [[Godzilla-E.G.]] line, rebranded as "Hatch-n-Heroes," though they were never released. These boxes' art was changed as to better fit the 2014 film, the art being orange and black with Godzilla 2014 featured up in the top right corner.
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Wave_11.jpg
Bandai_Creation_Godzilla_2014.jpg
</gallery>
===Twelfth Wave===
The 12th wave was released in November 2015 and featured 12-inch Godzilla 2014 and re-issues of the 6-inch Godzilla 2014, King Ghidorah 2001, and 12-inch Godzilla 2004 figures, as well as re-issues of Godzilla 2014 Destruction City, Atomic Roar, and Tail Strike figures.
 
The line was originally planned to introduce [[Godzilla Eggs (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Bandai Japan Godzilla Eggs]], rebranded as "Hatch-n-Heroes," though this never came to be.
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Toy Fair 2015 Bandai 1.jpg
Toy Fair 2015 Bandai 1.jpg
Toy Fair 2015 Bandai 2.jpg
Toy Fair 2015 Bandai 2.jpg
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Bandai Creation Godzilla 2014 12-Inch Figure.jpg
Bandai Creation Godzilla 2014 12-Inch Figure.jpg
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===Fusion Series===
[[File:Godzilla_Wave8_All_With_FusionSeries.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Fusion Series figures compared to the regular figures]]Bandai Creation's Godzilla Fusion Series is a toy line introduced in early 2012, along with Wave Eight and Tokyo Vinyl. These are told apart from the regular series because the kaiju are sculpted with translucent and glittery vinyl that is not necessarily the monster's film coloration, and has a gold and black sticker next to the title "Godzilla" saying "'''FUSION SERIES'''". The vinyl is also very soft, unlike almost every (if not all) Bandai Creation Kaiju figures. To date, the Fusion Series figures are [[Godzilla]] [[SoshingekiGoji|1968]], [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]], [[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]], [[ShodaiGigan|Showa Gigan]], [[RaishuReinbouMosu|Rainbow Mothra 1998]] and [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla 1974]].


There is an [[Godzilla (Bandai Creation Toy Line)#Unreleased Figures|unreleased "Meltdown Godzilla" figure that was intended to be part of this series]].<ref name="Unreleased-3">[[:File:UNRELEASED_BANDAI_FIGURES_-_Meltdown_Godzilla.jpg|Photo of unreleased Meltdown Godzilla Fusion Series.]]</ref>
===Wave 13 (2019)===
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This wave began arriving at Walmarts in January. Though Bandai America had released figures of all these monsters before, they partially resculpted King Ghidorah<ref name="TK Forum">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=7687&start=3100#p1613360 Toho Kingdom Forums - Re: Godzilla Bandai USA/Creations Discussion]</ref> and gave Godzilla 1968 a duller pink mouth. In early 2020, these figures were repackaged and sold alongside [[Playmates]]' new 6-inch ''Godzilla'' figures, though the figures themselves were not altered from the Bandai America releases.
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Fusion Series Godzilla68.jpg|Fusion Series Godzilla 1968
Bandai USA Wave 13 - Godzilla 1968.jpeg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
Fusion Series Godzilla 2000.jpg|Fusion Series Godzilla 2000
Bandai USA Wave 13 - King Caesar.jpeg|[[King Caesar]]
Fusion Series Showa Gigan.jpg|Fusion Series Showa Gigan
Bandai USA Wave 13 - King Ghidorah 2001.jpeg|[[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]]
Fusion Series Burning Godzilla.jpg|Fusion Series Burning Godzilla Prototype (with orange colored markings and black body instead of dark red markings and gray body)
Bandai USA Wave 13 - Mechagodzilla 1974.jpeg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
Fusion Series Showa Mechagodzilla.jpg|Fusion Series Mechagodzilla 1974
Bandai USA Wave 13 - Rainbow Mothra.jpeg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
Fusion Series Mothra Leo.jpg|Fusion Series Rainbow Mothra 1998
Bandai America Godzilla 1954 2019 reissue.jpeg|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]]
Bandai America Godzilla 2000 2019 reissue.jpeg|[[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]]
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===Wave 14 (2019)===
Beginning in June 2019, reissues of Bandai America's 12-inch Godzilla Final Wars and Mechagodzilla figures were sold in stores such as GameStop and FYE, alongside reissues of the chibi figure two-packs.
==Play sets==
===Pack of Destruction (2002)===
This set featured 10 2.5-inch kaiju figures: [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]], [[Minilla]], [[Manda]], Mothra Larva and Imago, [[Gigan]], [[Moguera|MOGUERA]], [[Destoroyah]] (Aggregate Form), and [[Destoroyah]] (Complete Form).
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Pack_o'_Destruction.jpg|The front of the packaging
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===Godzilla Crumble Zone (2002)===
This set featured all the monsters from ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'', although the film had yet to be released in the U.S.: [[Godzilla (GMK)|Godzilla]], [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]] (with folded wings), [[Mothra (GMK)|Mothra]] Larva and Imago, and [[Baragon]]. It also included a large mat, several vehicles, and breakable buildings.
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Crumble_ZONE.jpg|The front of the packaging
Crumble Zone Back.jpg|The back of the packaging
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Tokyo Vinyl==
Bandai Creation's '''Tokyo Vinyl''' is a toy line introduced in early 2012, along with the '''Fusion Series''' and wave 8. The kaiju in this toy line can be easily told apart from the regular series and the Fusion Series because the monsters look like chibis. To date, the Tokyo Vinyl line has only two figures: [[FinalGoji|FW Godzilla]] and the [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|original Mechagodzilla]].


There are 3 [[Godzilla (Bandai Creation Toy Line)#Unreleased Figures|unreleased Tokyo Vinyl figures]].<ref name="Unreleased-4">[[:File:Tokyo_Vinyl.jpg|Photo of unreleased Godzilla 1954 Tokyo Vinyl.]]</ref><ref name="Unreleased-5">[[:File:Tokyo_Vinyl_King_Ghidorah_and_Minilla.JPG|Photo of unreleased King Ghidorah and Minilla Tokyo Vinyls.]]</ref>
==Tokyo Vinyl (2012)==
In 2012, Bandai America began a line of smaller stylized vinyl figures, consisting of [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] and [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]. Due to the poor sales of this line, Bandai America cancelled plans for figures of [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], [[King Ghidorah]], and [[Minilla]].<ref name="cancellationMattFrank"></ref>
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Bandai Tokyo Vinyl GodzillaFW.jpg|FW Godzilla
Bandai Tokyo Vinyl GodzillaFW.jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]
Bandai Tokyo Vinyl Mechagodzilla.jpg|Showa Mechagodzilla
Bandai Tokyo Vinyl Mechagodzilla.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
Tokyo_Vinyl.jpg|The Tokyo Vinyl line is revealed in the Bandai Toy Fair 2012
Tokyo_Vinyl.jpg|Unreleased [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]]
Tokyo_Vinyl_King_Ghidorah_and_Minilla.JPG|Unreleased [[King Ghidorah]] and [[Minilla]]
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==Chibi figures (2013)==
In 2013 Bandai America began releasing small chibi figures of six monsters, available in single packs, two-packs or as a complete set. The two-packs were reissued in 2019.
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File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - 6 Pack Package.png|Chibi figures six-pack front cover
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - 6 Pack Back.png|Chibi figures six-pack back cover
File:Bandai Chibi Figures - Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|Chibi Godzilla and Mechagodzilla two-pack
File:Bandai Chibi Figures - Mothra and King Ghidorah.jpg|Chibi Mothra and King Ghidorah two-pack
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Couple Packs.png|Chibi figures two-pack back cover
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Godzilla.png|Chibi [[Godzilla]]
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - MechaGodzilla.png|Chibi [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Mechagodzilla]]
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Mothra.png|Chibi [[Mothra]]
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - King Ghidorah.png|Chibi [[King Ghidorah]]
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Gigan.png|Chibi [[Gigan]]
File:Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Destoroyah.png|Chibi [[Destoroyah]]
File:Bandai America Chibi Destoroyah figure.jpeg|Chibi Destoroyah packaged as a single figure
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</gallery>
==Chibi Figures==
 
Bandai Creation's '''Chibi Godzilla Figures''' first appeared in late 2013, coinciding with the release of the ninth wave. The first collection included [[Godzilla]], [[HeiseiMosuImago|Mothra]], [[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah]], [[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]], the [[Mechagodzilla 2|Heisei Mechagodzilla]] and [[Destoroyah]]. The wave saw a comeback in the Legendary Godzilla series with new [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla]], Winged [[M.U.T.O.]], [[LegendaryGoji|Battle Damaged Godzilla]], and 8-Legged [[M.U.T.O.]] figures.
==Convention-exclusive figures==
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Bandai America has released three convention-exclusive figures: a Burning Godzilla 2004 at the San Diego Comic-Con 2013, a Godzilla 2014 with blue dorsal fins at the New York Comic-Con 2014, and a sparkling, semitransparent Godzilla 1954 at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019.
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Couple Packs.png|Chibi Figures 2 Packs
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Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - 6 Pack Package.png|Chibi Figures 6 Pack
SDCC Burning Godzilla 2004 Side.png|Burning [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - 6 Pack Back.png|Chibi Figures
Bandai Burning Godzilla 2004 1.jpg|Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Bandai Chibi Figures - Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|2 Pack Chibi Godzilla and Mechagodzilla
Bandai Burning Godzilla 2004 2.jpg|Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Bandai Chibi Figures - Mothra and King Ghidorah.jpg|2 Pack Chibi Mothra and King Ghidorah
Comic-Con New York Exclusive Godzilla 2014 6-inch Figure.jpg|[[GareGoji|Godzilla 2014]]
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Godzilla.png|Chibi Godzilla
NYCC Exclusive Godzilla 2014.jpg|Godzilla 2014 with box
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - MechaGodzilla.png|Chibi MechaGodzilla
SDCC 2019 Godzilla 1954.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]]
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Mothra.png|Chibi Mothra
SDCC 2019 Godzilla 1954 in box.jpg|Godzilla 1954 in box
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - King Ghidorah.png|Chibi King Ghidorah
SDCC 2019 Godzilla 1954 box.jpg|Godzilla 1954 box sleeve
Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Gigan.png|Chibi Gigan
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Bandai Godzilla Chibi Figures - Destoroyah.png|Chibi Destoroyah
 
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Gojira_Chibi.png|Chibi [[LegendaryGoji|Legendary Godzilla]]
==[[Godzilla (2014 film)|''Godzilla'' (2014)]] figures==
Chibi-Winged-Muto.jpg|Chibi [[Muto|Winged Muto]]
In addition to the [[GareGoji|Godzilla 2014]] figures released along with Bandai America's classic Godzilla figures, the company produced several toys exclusively for [[Legendary Pictures]]' ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' in 2014.
===Atomic Roar Godzilla===
This figure's jaw unhinges to shoot out a pillar of flashing atomic breath as it roars. It is powered by three button cell batteries, which are included.
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Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Atomic_Roar_Godzilla.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Atomic_Roar_Godzilla.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Atomic_Roar_Godzilla_2.jpg
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===Godzilla Fighting Figures===
A button on the tail of the Smash Strike Godzilla causes it to thrash around, while a button on the chest of the Tail Strike Godzilla causes its tail to swing.
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Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Smash_Strike_Godzilla.jpg|Smash Strike Godzilla
Godzilla_2014_Smash_Strike_Godzilla.jpg|Loose Smash Strike Godzilla
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Tail_Strike_Godzilla.jpg|Tail Strike Godzilla
Godzilla_2014_Tail_Strike_Godzilla.jpg|Loose Tail Strike Godzilla
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===Packs of Destruction===
The Packs of Destruction each contain a small monster figure, several breakable buildings, and a military aircraft. Each pack has two variants with differently-colored buildings. These packs scale with the larger Destruction City set.
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Godzilla-Destruction-Pack.jpg|[[GareGoji|Godzilla]] (grey buildings)
Godzilla Pack of Destruction - Red.jpg|Godzilla (red buildings)
Godzilla-Winged-Muto.jpg|Winged [[MUTO]] (grey buildings)
Winged MUTO Pack of Destruction - Blue.jpg|Winged MUTO (blue buildings)
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Destruction_Pack_Godzilla.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Winged_Muto.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Destruction_Pack_Muto.jpg
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===Destruction City===
The Destruction City consists of small figures of Godzilla and the Eight-Legged MUTO, several buildings, and five military vehicles. The pieces of this set scale with the smaller individual Packs of Destruction.
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Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_Godzilla_Destruction_City.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Destruction_Pack_2.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_1_Inch_PVC_Military_Vehicles.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_1_Inch_PVC_Military_Vehicles_-_Helicopter.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_1_Inch_PVC_Military_Vehicles_-_Warship.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_1_Inch_PVC_Military_Vehicles_-_Jet.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_3_Inch_PVC_Break-Apart_Bridge.jpg
Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC Break-Apart Building 1.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_3_Inch_PVC_Break-Apart_Building_2.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_3_Inch_PVC_8-Legged_Muto.jpg
Godzilla_2014_Toys_-_3_Inch_PVC_Godzilla.jpg
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===Godzilla Chibi Two-Packs===
As part of their ''Godzilla'' merchandise, Bandai America released chibi figures of Godzilla and both MUTOs. These figures are the same size and style as the company's 2013 chibi Godzilla figures.
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Godzilla-Chibi-Muto.jpg|Chibi [[GareGoji|Godzilla]] and Winged [[MUTO]] two-pack
Chibi.jpg|Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla and Eight-Legged MUTO two-pack
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Gojira_Chibi.png|Chibi Godzilla
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Godzilla_Chibi.png|Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Godzilla_Chibi.png|Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Muto_Chibi.png|Chibi [[M.U.T.O.|8-Legged M.U.T.O.]]
Chibi-Winged-Muto.jpg|Chibi Winged MUTO
Chibi.jpg|2 Pack Chibi Godzilla and Winged M.U.T.O.
Bandai_Godzilla_2014_Muto_Chibi.png|Chibi Eight-Legged MUTO
Godzilla-Chibi-Muto.jpg|2 Pack Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla and 8-Legged M.U.T.O.
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==Shokugan (2014 and 2019)==
{{Main|Shokugan}}
Bandai America brought Wave 1 of these 3.5-inch soft vinyl figures to the [[United States]] in 2014. Wave 2 figures, as well as a nearly 20-inch premium [[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla 2018]], were part of the company's display at Toy Fair 2019.<ref name="RG1">[https://twitter.com/resurrectiongoj/status/1096918764313022465 @resurrectiongoj on Twitter: "It looks as if Bandai Creations may be rereleasing the Bandai Premium Anigoji figure!"]</ref><ref name="RG2">[https://twitter.com/resurrectiongoj/status/1096940316094021632 @resurrectiongoj on Twitter: "Bandai America will also be rereleasing the Shokugan figures!"]</ref> Wave 2 of the Shokugan figures was called "3.5" Import Vinyl Figures" in Bandai America's display, while the giant Godzilla 2018 was called "Mega Godzilla." Pre-orders indicated that the wave was split into two assortments, the first consisting of [[Godzilla Filius|Godzilla 2017]], [[Kiryu|Type-3 Kiryu]], [[Rodan (Millennium)|Rodan 2004]], [[Hedorah]] 2004, and [[Godzilla (Shin Godzilla)|Shin Godzilla]]'s second and fourth forms, and the second consisting of [[Godzilla (Godzilla Final Wars)|Godzilla 2004]], [[BioGoji|Godzilla 1989]], and [[Anguirus]] 2004 in addition to reissues of Godzilla 2017, Type-3 Kiryu, and Shin Godzilla's fourth form. The figures shipped in August of 2019.
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Import Vinyl Figures.jpg|[[ShinGoji|Godzilla 2016]] (fourth form), Godzilla 2016 (second form), [[AniGoji|Godzilla 2017]], and [[Kiryu|Type-3 Kiryu]] 3.5" Import Vinyl Figures in Bandai America's Toy Fair 2019 display
Mega Godzilla.jpg|[[Godzilla Earth|Mega Godzilla]] alongside Bandai America's [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]], [[King Caesar]], and [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] classic Godzilla figures at Toy Fair 2019
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==''Godzilla Card Game'' (2019)==
{{Main|Godzilla Card Game}}
Bandai America released a competitive ''[[Godzilla Card Game]]'' in September of [[2019]], and began supporting the game with organized in-store play events in October.
==[[Movie Monster Series]] (2023)==
;Wave 1
On July 15, [[2023]], after nearly four years of silence regarding any ''Godzilla'' merchandise, Bandai America announced that it would be bringing five previously-released Japanese [[Movie Monster Series]] figures to North America through Amazon that coming fall. The figures included [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah 2019]], [[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]], [[DougheGoji|Godzilla 2019]], [[Hedorah]], and [[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed)]].<ref name="Amazon"/>
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Bandai America MMS King Ghidorah 2019.jpg|[[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah 2019]]
Bandai America MMS Millennium Godzilla.jpg|[[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]]
Bandai America MMS Godzilla 2019.jpg|[[DougheGoji|Godzilla 2019]]
Bandai America MMS Hedorah.jpg|[[Hedorah]]
Bandai America MMS Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed).jpg|[[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed)]]
Bandai America MMS release announcement.jpg
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;Wave 2
On August 25, Bandai America announced that it would next be releasing [[Destoroyah]] and [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]] on November 30.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoPlay/status/1695100842821685624|title=Available for pre-order now, it's the vicious crustacean kaiju, Destoroyah, and Burning Godzilla! Who do you think would win in this monstrous showdown? <nowiki>https://amzn.to/45pesXU</nowiki> <nowiki>https://amzn.to/462HLj5</nowiki> @godzilla_toho #Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries|author=@BandaiNamcoPlay|work=X|date=25 August 2023}}</ref>
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Bandai America MMS Destoroyah.jpg|[[Destoroyah]]
Bandai America MMS Destoroyah promo.jpg
Bandai America MMS Burning Godzilla.jpg|[[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
Bandai America MMS Burning Godzilla promo.jpg
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;Wave 3
On September 20, Bandai revealed that the next two Movie Monster Series figures released in North America would be [[FinalGoji|Godzilla]] and [[Gigan]] from ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''; they were released in December.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BandaiNamcoPlay/status/1704621250927063435|title=Get your Godzilla 2004 and Gigan 2004 ready for the ultimate battle. All new figures from the Movie Monster Series are now available for pre-order! Godzilla: <nowiki>https://amzn.to/3PtZsky</nowiki> Gigan: <nowiki>https://amzn.to/44UZ5FH</nowiki> @Godzilla_TOHO #Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries|author=@BandaiNamcoPlay|work=X|date=20 September 2023|accessdate=13 October 2023}}</ref>
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Bandai America MMS Godzilla 2004.jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]
Bandai America MMS Godzilla 2004 promo.jpg
Bandai America MMS Gigan 2004.jpg|[[Gigan]] 2004
Bandai America MMS Gigan 2004 promo.jpg
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;Wave 4
In January 2024, pre-orders for Bandai's fourth wave emerged, consisting of [[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla]] from [[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS|''Godzilla: Tokyo SOS'']], [[Manda]] from [[Godzilla Final Wars|''Godzilla Final Wars'']], and the 1954 [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla]] with a planned March release date.<ref>https://twitter.com/RipRocketPix/status/1748031024792035692</ref><gallery>
File:Bandai America MMS Mechagodzilla 2004 promo.jpg|[[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla 2004]]
File:Bandai America MMS Manda 2004 promo.jpg|[[Manda|Manda 2004]]
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;Wave 5
In March 2024, pre-orders for Bandai's fifth wave emerged, consisting of [[Megaguirus]], [[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla 2002]], and [[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus 2004]], with a planned May release window.
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MMS_Megaguirus.jpg|[[Megaguirus]]
MMS_Kiryu_2002.jpg|[[Kiryu|Mechagodzilla 2002]]
MMS_2019_-_Anguirus_2004.jpg|[[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus 2004]]
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</gallery>


==''Godzilla'' (2014)==
==Japanese releases==
{{Main|Godzilla (2014 Bandai Creation Toy Line)}}
{{Main|Movie Monster Series#Movie Monster EX Series|Movie Monster Series#King of the Monsters Series}}
==Japanese Releases==
At the least, the Smash Strike, Tail Strike, and Atomic Roar Godzillas, as well as the Destruction City, were all sold in [[Japan]]. Bandai also released the 6-inch Bandai America figures of Godzilla 1968, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla 1974, and King Caesar as part of the [[Movie Monster Series#Movie Monster EX Series|Movie Monster EX Series]] in 2015. The following year, it released the company's 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu figures as part of its [[Movie Monster Series#King of the Monsters Series|King of the Monsters Series]].
{{Main|s=s|Movie Monster EX (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|, [[King of the Monsters (Bandai Japan Toy Line)]]}}
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A number of six-inch figures that were originally part of the Bandai Creation line were released in Japan by Bandai Japan under the name "[[Movie Monster EX (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Movie Monster EX]]." Slight to no changes were made to the molds and paint jobs. Bandai Japan later re-released Bandai Creation's 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu figures under the name [[King of the Monsters (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|King of the Monsters Series]].
GODZILLA_2014_JAPAN_Atomic_Roar_Godzilla.jpg|Atomic Roar Godzilla
==Convention Exclusives==
GODZILLA_2014_JAPAN_Tail_Strike_Godzilla.jpg|Tail Strike Godzilla
Bandai Creation has released 2 limited edition exclusive figures: a "Burning Godzilla 2004" released in San Diego Comic-Con 2013, and a limited edition Godzilla 2014 with blue dorsal plates in New York Comic-Con 2014.
GODZILLA_2014_JAPAN_Destruction_City.jpg|Destruction City
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SDCC Burning Godzilla 2004 Side.png|SDCC Burning Godzilla 2004
Bandai Burning Godzilla 2004 1.jpg|SDCC Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Bandai Burning Godzilla 2004 2.jpg|SDCC Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Comic-Con New York Exclusive Godzilla 2014 6-inch Figure.jpg|NYCC Godzilla 2014
NYCC Exclusive Godzilla 2014.jpg|NYCC Godzilla 2014 + Box
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==''Godzilla: Resurgence''==
In an interview with [[Toho Kingdom]], a spokesperson for Bandai Creation confirmed that they would be producing and releasing figures in the United States for the upcoming Japanese film ''[[Godzilla: Resurgence]]'' in [[2016]].<ref name="TK Bandai America Interview">[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/bandai_usa_07-2015.html Interview: Bandai America - Toho Kingdom]</ref>
==''Godzilla: King of Monsters''==
In the same interview, the Bandai Creation spokesperson confirmed that Bandai Creation would be producing figures for ''[[Godzilla: King of Monsters]]'' in 2019 (the film was later delayed to [[2019]]), and that they planned to release figures for the versions of [[Rodan]], [[Mothra]] and [[King Ghidorah]] from the film.<ref name="TK Bandai America Interview"/>
==Unreleased Figures==
Bandai has a number of unreleased figures from their various Godzilla series that have been revealed to the public but have never been released. Here is a list of them:
*Classic Godzilla
**[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (Wave 2)
**[[ShodaiAngira|Anguirus 1955]] (Wave 2)
**[[Godzilla Junior#Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla|Little Godzilla]] (Wave 8) - Cancelled due to Little Godzilla's unpopularity among the Godzilla fandom.<ref name="cancellationMattFrank">[https://www.facebook.com/GodzillaWiki/photos/a.431078356989039.1073741828.430624510367757/777306185699586/?type=1&comment_id=777457889017749&offset=0&total_comments=13 "As I've been told, the reason why we never got any more Tokyo Vinyl toys was because the last ones, Godzilla and MechaGodzilla, just didn't sell. Same goes for the chibis, which is why we'll never see any more chibi sets from Bandai America. We'll also never see another King Caesar, and when Bandai found out how much the fandom hated Little Godzilla they just went ahead and cancelled it."] — [[Matt Frank]], February 21 2015, Facebook.</ref>
*Fusion Series
**[[MogeGoji|Meltdown Godzilla]] (Wave 8)
*Tokyo Vinyl
**[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] (Wave 8) - Cancelled because Tokyo Vinyl Godzilla and Mechagodzilla sold poorly.<ref name="cancellationMattFrank"/>
**[[Minilla]] (Wave 8) - Cancelled because Tokyo Vinyl Godzilla and Mechagodzilla sold poorly.<ref name="cancellationMattFrank"/>
**[[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah 1991]] (Wave 8) - Cancelled because Tokyo Vinyl Godzilla and Mechagodzilla sold poorly.<ref name="cancellationMattFrank"/>
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UNRELEASED BANDAI FIGURES - Anguirus 1955 and Mecha-King Ghidorah.jpg|Unreleased wave 2 Mecha-King Ghidorah and Anguirus 2005 with other wave 2 figures
UNRELEASED BANDAI FIGURES - Meltdown Godzilla.jpg|Unreleased wave 8 Meltdown Godzilla with other Fusion Series figures
Bandai_Creation_-_Meltdown_Godzilla_NYTF2013.jpg|Unreleased wave 8 Meltdown Godzilla
UNRELEASED BANDAI FIGURES - Little Godzilla.jpg|Unreleased wave 8 Little Godzilla
Bandai_Creation_-_Little_Godzilla_NYTF2013.jpg|Unreleased wave 8 Little Godzilla
Tokyo_Vinyl_G54.jpg|Unreleased Tokyo Vinyl Godzilla 1954
Tokyo Vinyl King Ghidorah and Minilla.JPG|Unreleased Tokyo Vinyl King Ghidorah and Minilla
Bandai_Creation_-_Tokyo_Vinyl_Minilla_NYTF2013.jpg|Unreleased Tokyo Vinyl Minilla
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</gallery>
==Unreleased ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' and ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' figures==
Bandai America announced plans to produce figures of [[Godzilla (Monsterverse)|Godzilla]], [[Rodan (Monsterverse)|Rodan]], [[Mothra (Monsterverse)|Mothra]], and [[King Ghidorah (Monsterverse)|King Ghidorah]] from ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' in a [[2015]] interview with [[Toho Kingdom]], though they were ultimately never released.<ref name="TK2">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/bandai_usa_07-2015.html Toho Kingdom - Interview: Bandai America (2015)]</ref> The company also expressed plans to release figures for ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' in the same interview, which were also never released.
==Bootlegs==
==Bootlegs==
===Classic Godzilla===
Bootleg versions of Bandai America ''Godzilla'' products include 12-inch figures of [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] and [[Kiryu]], vinyl versions of the "Smash Strike" and "Tail Strike" Godzilla 2014 figures, and a malformed [[MireGoji|Godzilla 2000]] with a glowing chest and dorsal fins.
Bootlegs of Classic Godzilla Bandai figures exist. At least the 12-inch figures of [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] and [[Kiryu]] have been bootlegged.
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===Godzilla 2014===
Bootlegs of the "Smash Strike" and "Tail Strike" Godzilla figures were made and distributed in China.<ref name="EbayBoot">[http://web.archive.org/web/20140725043016/http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-2-pcs-New-2014-Movie-Godzilla-Monster-action-figure-Toy-17cm-7-inch-Gift-/191226799923?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c86016733 Legendary Godzilla Bootlegs - Ebay]</ref> The bootlegs removed the "gimmicks" of the two figures, instead making them like regular Bandai Godzilla figures, had articulation in the arms and legs, and poor paint jobs.
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===Novel Style Godzilla===
The Novel Style Godzilla is a bootleg of Bandai Creation's [[MireGoji|Godzilla 2000]] figure. The figure has been remolded and repainted to somewhat resemble [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]] and supports batteries which light up a chest light and his dorsal plates.
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==External Links==
==Trivia==
*[http://www.vinylmaddness.com/index.html Vinylmaddness.com (Information)]
*Bandai America has long been erroneously referred to by Godzilla fans as "Bandai Creation," due to packaging for their first five waves of figures reading "Creation" underneath the Bandai logo.
*[http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_15?url=search-alias%3Dtoys-and-games&field-keywords=bandai+godzilla&sprefix=Bandai+Godzilla%2Caps%2C257&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Abandai+godzilla Amazon.com.]
*From December 2014 to February 2015, [[Toho Kingdom]] hosted a Bandai America poll for fans to weigh in on which non-Godzilla monsters they wanted the company to produce next.<ref name="TK2"></ref> The top six vote-getters were [[Anguirus]], [[Megalon]], [[Titanosaurus]], the female [[MUTO]], [[Varan]], and [[Biollante]]. Bandai America never released any of these figures, nor the ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' figures they referred to in a follow-up interview with the website.
*[http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=80&category=9871 BigBadToyStore.com.]
*[http://www.toywiz.com/godzilla2014.html ToyWiz.com.]
*[http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?theme=Godzilla EntertainmentEarth.com.]
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Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc.
Bandai Namco's logo as of 2022

Type Toy manufacturer and distributor
Status Active
Led by Shusuke Takahara
Founded 1963
Head-
quarters 		Irvine, California, United States
Also known as Bandai America Inc. (1963-2021)
Parent company Bandai
Website https://www.bandai.com/

Bandai America, formally Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America as of 2021, is the U.S. distribution arm of Bandai, which produces and releases toys for the American market. Bandai America released Godzilla figures in the U.S. from 2002 to 2019. They were primarily available at Toys 'R' Us and Kmart until 2019, when Walmart began selling the 13th wave of classic Godzilla figures. Despite announcing plans to create figures for upcoming films following Legendary Pictures' Godzilla in 2014, the company ceased releasing new figures, instead reissuing prior figures or importing figures from Japan. Bandai America stopped releasing Godzilla figures in 2019, after which Playmates largely began filling its former role by both re-releasing Bandai America figures and creating new figures from both the classic Toho films and the films of the Monsterverse. However, Bandai America resumed releasing Godzilla figures in 2023, listing five Movie Monster Series figures on Amazon.[1] Bandai America received the master toy license for the Ultra Series from Tsuburaya Productions in 2023 as well, and will begin selling figures and other merchandise based on the franchise and the upcoming Netflix animated Ultraman: Rising film in North America in summer of 2024.[2]

Classic Godzilla figures

Wave 1 (2002)

Bandai America's first Godzilla figures became available online at the end of 2002, reaching brick-and-mortar stores the following year. The first wave of figures included Burning Godzilla, Godzilla 1954, Gigan, and Rainbow Mothra.

Wave 2 (2005)

After several years of silence, new Bandai America Godzilla figures arrived in stores without any prior announcement.[3] This would become a staple of the company's releases. Bandai America planned to include two additional figures in this wave, Anguirus 1955 and Mecha-King Ghidorah, but they were ultimately cancelled.

Wave 3 (2006)

Every monster included in this wave was from Godzilla Final Wars, which Sony released on DVD in the United States in December 2005. The art on the box was changed from being mostly orange with the Millennium Godzilla breathing his orange atomic breath to Godzilla 2004 breathing an uncharacteristically orange atomic beam set on a blue and white background with a faded Showa King Ghidorah on the right above him.

Wave 4 (2007)

The fourth wave was released in 2007, and featured all-new figures. It was also the first wave to introduce figures in a new 12-inch scale. The box art was changed yet again, this time still featuring Godzilla 2004 breathing an orange atomic breath on a grey background with a faded Showa Gigan above him and to the right as well as a faded Showa King Ghidorah below him to the left.

Wave 5 (2009)

This wave included First Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, and a 12-inch tall Gigan 2004. It also included a reissue of Anguirus that is not listed on the back of the box.

Wave 6 (2010)

Wave 6 included reissues of Godzilla 2004, First Godzilla, and Rainbow Mothra. The box art was also altered, primarily the color, changing it to a black background with red destroyed buildings, as opposed to the old boxes' simple grey, though it still featured Godzilla 2004.

Wave 7 (2011)

Wave 7 included more reissues, this time Godzilla 2001, Gigan 2004, and SpaceGodzilla.

Wave 8 (2012)

Like the past two waves, Wave 8 consisted entirely of reissues. Bandai America planned to include a new LittleGodzilla figure in this wave, but cancelled it after learning of the character's low popularity among Godzilla fans.[4]

Fusion Series Wave 1 (2012)

Following the release of Wave 8, Bandai America launched a series of figures called the Godzilla Fusion Series. Figures in the Godzilla Fusion Series are reissues of previous molds but made from softer, translucent, and glittery vinyl.

Wave 9 (2013)

This wave was headlined by a new King Caesar figure, along with reissues of Burning Godzilla, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Rainbow Mothra, and Godzilla 1968, along with the 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Mechagodzilla.

Fusion Series Wave 2 (2013)

The second wave of Fusion Series figures was released in 2013. It consisted of figures not part of the initial Fusion Series line. Bandai America planned a variant of the Fusion Series Burning Godzilla named Meltdown Godzilla and made of bright orange vinyl representing Godzilla melting down during the climax of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, but cancelled it.

Wave 10 (2014)

Wave 10 consisted entirely of reissues, though it notably changed the box art from Godzilla 2004 to a photograph of the Godzilla 1954 figure featured in the series.

Wave 11 (2014)

Wave 11 was released to commemorate the release of Legendary Pictures' Godzilla, and consisted of a figure of Godzilla from that film along with reissues of Godzilla 1954 and King Ghidorah.

Wave 12 (2015)

This wave included reissues of the 6-inch Godzilla 2014 and King Ghidorah figures, as well as a reissue of the 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and a new 12-inch Godzilla 2014. Bandai America's Toy Fair 2015 display included Godzilla 2014 and MUTO figures from Bandai's Godzilla-E.G. line, rebranded as "Hatch-n-Heroes," though they were never released. These boxes' art was changed as to better fit the 2014 film, the art being orange and black with Godzilla 2014 featured up in the top right corner.

  • Toy Fair 2015 Bandai 1.jpg
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  • Bandai Creation Godzilla 2014 12-Inch Figure.jpg

Wave 13 (2019)

This wave began arriving at Walmarts in January. Though Bandai America had released figures of all these monsters before, they partially resculpted King Ghidorah[5] and gave Godzilla 1968 a duller pink mouth. In early 2020, these figures were repackaged and sold alongside Playmates' new 6-inch Godzilla figures, though the figures themselves were not altered from the Bandai America releases.

Wave 14 (2019)

Beginning in June 2019, reissues of Bandai America's 12-inch Godzilla Final Wars and Mechagodzilla figures were sold in stores such as GameStop and FYE, alongside reissues of the chibi figure two-packs.

Play sets

Pack of Destruction (2002)

This set featured 10 2.5-inch kaiju figures: Godzilla 1954, Burning Godzilla, Minilla, Manda, Mothra Larva and Imago, Gigan, MOGUERA, Destoroyah (Aggregate Form), and Destoroyah (Complete Form).

  • The front of the packaging

    The front of the packaging

Godzilla Crumble Zone (2002)

This set featured all the monsters from Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, although the film had yet to be released in the U.S.: Godzilla, King Ghidorah (with folded wings), Mothra Larva and Imago, and Baragon. It also included a large mat, several vehicles, and breakable buildings.

  • The front of the packaging

    The front of the packaging

  • The back of the packaging

    The back of the packaging

Tokyo Vinyl (2012)

In 2012, Bandai America began a line of smaller stylized vinyl figures, consisting of Godzilla 2004 and Mechagodzilla. Due to the poor sales of this line, Bandai America cancelled plans for figures of Godzilla 1954, King Ghidorah, and Minilla.[4]

Chibi figures (2013)

In 2013 Bandai America began releasing small chibi figures of six monsters, available in single packs, two-packs or as a complete set. The two-packs were reissued in 2019.

  • Chibi figures six-pack front cover

    Chibi figures six-pack front cover

  • Chibi figures six-pack back cover

    Chibi figures six-pack back cover

  • Chibi Godzilla and Mechagodzilla two-pack

    Chibi Godzilla and Mechagodzilla two-pack

  • Chibi Mothra and King Ghidorah two-pack

    Chibi Mothra and King Ghidorah two-pack

  • Chibi figures two-pack back cover

    Chibi figures two-pack back cover

  • Chibi Godzilla

    Chibi Godzilla

  • Chibi Mothra

    Chibi Mothra

  • Chibi Gigan

    Chibi Gigan

  • Chibi Destoroyah

    Chibi Destoroyah

  • Chibi Destoroyah packaged as a single figure

    Chibi Destoroyah packaged as a single figure

Convention-exclusive figures

Bandai America has released three convention-exclusive figures: a Burning Godzilla 2004 at the San Diego Comic-Con 2013, a Godzilla 2014 with blue dorsal fins at the New York Comic-Con 2014, and a sparkling, semitransparent Godzilla 1954 at the San Diego Comic-Con 2019.

Godzilla (2014) figures

In addition to the Godzilla 2014 figures released along with Bandai America's classic Godzilla figures, the company produced several toys exclusively for Legendary Pictures' Godzilla in 2014.

Atomic Roar Godzilla

This figure's jaw unhinges to shoot out a pillar of flashing atomic breath as it roars. It is powered by three button cell batteries, which are included.

  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - Atomic Roar Godzilla.jpg
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Godzilla Fighting Figures

A button on the tail of the Smash Strike Godzilla causes it to thrash around, while a button on the chest of the Tail Strike Godzilla causes its tail to swing.

  • Smash Strike Godzilla

    Smash Strike Godzilla

  • Loose Smash Strike Godzilla

    Loose Smash Strike Godzilla

  • Tail Strike Godzilla

    Tail Strike Godzilla

  • Loose Tail Strike Godzilla

    Loose Tail Strike Godzilla

Packs of Destruction

The Packs of Destruction each contain a small monster figure, several breakable buildings, and a military aircraft. Each pack has two variants with differently-colored buildings. These packs scale with the larger Destruction City set.

  • Godzilla (grey buildings)

    Godzilla (grey buildings)

  • Godzilla (red buildings)

    Godzilla (red buildings)

  • Winged MUTO (grey buildings)

    Winged MUTO (grey buildings)

  • Winged MUTO (blue buildings)

    Winged MUTO (blue buildings)

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  • Godzilla 2014 Winged Muto.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - Destruction Pack Muto.jpg

Destruction City

The Destruction City consists of small figures of Godzilla and the Eight-Legged MUTO, several buildings, and five military vehicles. The pieces of this set scale with the smaller individual Packs of Destruction.

  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - Godzilla Destruction City.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Destruction Pack 2.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 1 Inch PVC Military Vehicles.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 1 Inch PVC Military Vehicles - Helicopter.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 1 Inch PVC Military Vehicles - Warship.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 1 Inch PVC Military Vehicles - Jet.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC Break-Apart Bridge.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC Break-Apart Building 1.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC Break-Apart Building 2.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC 8-Legged Muto.jpg
  • Godzilla 2014 Toys - 3 Inch PVC Godzilla.jpg

Godzilla Chibi Two-Packs

As part of their Godzilla merchandise, Bandai America released chibi figures of Godzilla and both MUTOs. These figures are the same size and style as the company's 2013 chibi Godzilla figures.

  • Chibi Godzilla and Winged MUTO two-pack

    Chibi Godzilla and Winged MUTO two-pack

  • Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla and Eight-Legged MUTO two-pack

    Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla and Eight-Legged MUTO two-pack

  • Chibi Godzilla

    Chibi Godzilla

  • Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla

    Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla

  • Chibi Winged MUTO

    Chibi Winged MUTO

  • Chibi Eight-Legged MUTO

    Chibi Eight-Legged MUTO

Shokugan (2014 and 2019)

Main article: Shokugan.

Bandai America brought Wave 1 of these 3.5-inch soft vinyl figures to the United States in 2014. Wave 2 figures, as well as a nearly 20-inch premium Godzilla 2018, were part of the company's display at Toy Fair 2019.[6][7] Wave 2 of the Shokugan figures was called "3.5" Import Vinyl Figures" in Bandai America's display, while the giant Godzilla 2018 was called "Mega Godzilla." Pre-orders indicated that the wave was split into two assortments, the first consisting of Godzilla 2017, Type-3 Kiryu, Rodan 2004, Hedorah 2004, and Shin Godzilla's second and fourth forms, and the second consisting of Godzilla 2004, Godzilla 1989, and Anguirus 2004 in addition to reissues of Godzilla 2017, Type-3 Kiryu, and Shin Godzilla's fourth form. The figures shipped in August of 2019.

Godzilla Card Game (2019)

Main article: Godzilla Card Game.

Bandai America released a competitive Godzilla Card Game in September of 2019, and began supporting the game with organized in-store play events in October.

Movie Monster Series (2023)

Wave 1

On July 15, 2023, after nearly four years of silence regarding any Godzilla merchandise, Bandai America announced that it would be bringing five previously-released Japanese Movie Monster Series figures to North America through Amazon that coming fall. The figures included King Ghidorah 2019, Millennium Godzilla, Godzilla 2019, Hedorah, and Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed).[1]

Wave 2

On August 25, Bandai America announced that it would next be releasing Destoroyah and Burning Godzilla on November 30.[8]

Wave 3

On September 20, Bandai revealed that the next two Movie Monster Series figures released in North America would be Godzilla and Gigan from Godzilla Final Wars; they were released in December.[9]

Wave 4

In January 2024, pre-orders for Bandai's fourth wave emerged, consisting of Mechagodzilla from Godzilla: Tokyo SOS, Manda from Godzilla Final Wars, and the 1954 Godzilla with a planned March release date.[10]

Wave 5

In March 2024, pre-orders for Bandai's fifth wave emerged, consisting of Megaguirus, Mechagodzilla 2002, and Anguirus 2004, with a planned May release window.

Japanese releases

Main articles: Movie Monster Series#Movie Monster EX Series, Movie Monster Series#King of the Monsters Series.

At the least, the Smash Strike, Tail Strike, and Atomic Roar Godzillas, as well as the Destruction City, were all sold in Japan. Bandai also released the 6-inch Bandai America figures of Godzilla 1968, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla 1974, and King Caesar as part of the Movie Monster EX Series in 2015. The following year, it released the company's 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu figures as part of its King of the Monsters Series.

  • Atomic Roar Godzilla

    Atomic Roar Godzilla

  • Tail Strike Godzilla

    Tail Strike Godzilla

  • Destruction City

    Destruction City

Unreleased Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Shin Godzilla figures

Bandai America announced plans to produce figures of Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah from Godzilla: King of the Monsters in a 2015 interview with Toho Kingdom, though they were ultimately never released.[11] The company also expressed plans to release figures for Shin Godzilla in the same interview, which were also never released.

Bootlegs

Bootleg versions of Bandai America Godzilla products include 12-inch figures of Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu, vinyl versions of the "Smash Strike" and "Tail Strike" Godzilla 2014 figures, and a malformed Godzilla 2000 with a glowing chest and dorsal fins.

  • Bootleg of Bandai Creation 12-inch Kiryu.jpg
  • Godzilla bootleg number 1.jpg
  • BOOTLEGS of Bandai Creation Godzilla 2014 Figures.jpg
  • BOOTLEGS Smash Strike 1.JPG
  • BOOTLEGS Smash Strike 2.JPG
  • BOOTLEGS Smash Strike 3.JPG
  • BOOTLEGS Tail Strike 1.JPG
  • BOOTLEGS Tail Strike 2.JPG
  • BOOTLEGS Tail Strike 3.JPG
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  • Novel Style Godzilla 1.JPG
  • Novel Style Godzilla 2.JPG
  • Novel Style Godzilla 3.JPG
  • Novel Style Godzilla 4.JPG

Trivia

  • Bandai America has long been erroneously referred to by Godzilla fans as "Bandai Creation," due to packaging for their first five waves of figures reading "Creation" underneath the Bandai logo.
  • From December 2014 to February 2015, Toho Kingdom hosted a Bandai America poll for fans to weigh in on which non-Godzilla monsters they wanted the company to produce next.[11] The top six vote-getters were Anguirus, Megalon, Titanosaurus, the female MUTO, Varan, and Biollante. Bandai America never released any of these figures, nor the Shin Godzilla figures they referred to in a follow-up interview with the website.

References

This is a list of references for Bandai America. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 @BandaiNamcoPlay (15 July 2023). "It's been almost 70 years since Godzilla was dubbed the King of Monsters and now you can take a journey through history with the new Movie Monster Series! Pre-order your favorite today!🔗 https://amzn.to/3rqaA9X#Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries @GODZILLA_TOHO". Twitter. External link in |title= (help)
  2. ↑ Patterson, Madison (12 June 2023). "Bandai Namco Scores Ultraman Master Licensing Deal". The Toy Book. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Vinyl Madness - Bandai Creation Second Wave Series
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "As I've been told, the reason why we never got any more Tokyo Vinyl toys was because the last ones, Godzilla and MechaGodzilla, just didn't sell. Same goes for the chibis, which is why we'll never see any more chibi sets from Bandai America. We'll also never see another King Caesar, and when Bandai found out how much the fandom hated Little Godzilla they just went ahead and cancelled it." — Matt Frank, February 21, 2015, Facebook.
  5. ↑ Toho Kingdom Forums - Re: Godzilla Bandai USA/Creations Discussion
  6. ↑ @resurrectiongoj on Twitter: "It looks as if Bandai Creations may be rereleasing the Bandai Premium Anigoji figure!"
  7. ↑ @resurrectiongoj on Twitter: "Bandai America will also be rereleasing the Shokugan figures!"
  8. ↑ @BandaiNamcoPlay (25 August 2023). "Available for pre-order now, it's the vicious crustacean kaiju, Destoroyah, and Burning Godzilla! Who do you think would win in this monstrous showdown? https://amzn.to/45pesXU https://amzn.to/462HLj5 @godzilla_toho #Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries". X.
  9. ↑ @BandaiNamcoPlay (20 September 2023). "Get your Godzilla 2004 and Gigan 2004 ready for the ultimate battle. All new figures from the Movie Monster Series are now available for pre-order! Godzilla: https://amzn.to/3PtZsky Gigan: https://amzn.to/44UZ5FH @Godzilla_TOHO #Godzilla #ActionFigures #MovieMonsterSeries". X. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/RipRocketPix/status/1748031024792035692
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Toho Kingdom - Interview: Bandai America (2015)

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