Bandai America
- For the Legendary Pictures' Godzilla-based toys, see Godzilla (2014 Bandai USA Toy Line)
Godzilla is a series of action figures made by Bandai USA since 2002. It was primarily available at Toys 'R' Us and Kmart until 2019, when Walmart began selling Wave 13.
Kaiju fans often call this company Bandai Creation as a result of confusing packaging text on the first five waves of figures.
Classic Godzilla Figures
Wave 1 (2002)
Bandai USA's first Godzilla figures became available online at the end of 2002, reaching brick-and-mortar stores the following year.
Wave 2 (2005)
After several years of silence, new Bandai USA Godzilla figures arrived in stores without any prior announcement.[1]This would become a staple of the company's releases. Bandai USA planned to include two additional figures in this wave, Anguirus 1955 and Mecha-King Ghidorah, but they ultimately went unproduced.
Unproduced Mecha-King Ghidorah and Anguirus 1955 figures
Wave 3 (2006)
Every character in this wave was from Godzilla: Final Wars, which Sony released on DVD in the United States in December 2005.
Wave 4 (2007)
12-inch Godzilla 2004
12-inch Kiryu
Wave 5 (2009)
This wave included reissues of Godzilla Millennium, Godzilla 1968, Hedorah, Destoroyah, and Anguirus.
Mechagodzilla 1974
12-inch Gigan 2004
Wave 6 (2010)
Godzilla 2004 (reissue)
First Godzilla (reissue)
Rainbow Mothra (reissue)
Wave 7 (2011)
Godzilla 2001 (reissue)
Gigan 2004 (reissue)
SpaceGodzilla (reissue)
Wave 8 (2012)
Bandai USA planned to include a LittleGodzilla figure in this wave, but cancelled it after learning of the character's low popularity among Godzilla fans.[2]
Godzilla 1968 (reissue)
Mechagodzilla (reissue)
Gigan (reissue)
Unreleased LittleGodzilla
Fusion Series Wave 1 (2012)
Figures in the Godzilla Fusion Series are made from softer, translucent, and glittery vinyl.
Fusion Series Godzilla 1968
Fusion Series Gigan
Fusion Series Mechagodzilla 1974
Wave 9 (2013)
This wave was headlined by a new King Caesar figure, along with reissues of Burning Godzilla, Mechagodzilla 1974, Gigan, Rainbow Mothra, and Godzilla 1968, along with the 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu.
King Caesar
Burning Godzilla (reissue)
Fusion Series Wave 2 (2013)
Fusion Series Godzilla 2000
Fusion Series Rainbow Mothra
Fusion Series Burning Godzilla
Fusion Series Burning Godzilla prototype
Unreleased Meltdown Godzilla
Wave 10 (2014)
Godzilla 2000, Godzilla 1954, and King Caesar reissues
Wave 11 (2014)
Godzilla 1954 and King Ghidorah reissues
Wave 12 (2015)
The wave included reissues of the 6-inch Godzilla 2014 and King Ghidorah figures, as well as a new 12-inch Godzilla 2014. Bandai USA's Toy Fair 2015 display included figures from Bandai Japan's Godzilla-E.G. line, rebranded as "Hatch-n-Heroes," though they were never released.
Wave 13 (2019)
This wave began arriving at Walmarts in January. Though Bandai USA had released figures of all these characters before, they partially resculpted King Ghidorah[3] and gave Godzilla 1968 a duller pink mouth. Rainbow Mothra, Godzilla 1954, and Godzilla 2000 figures have been sighted in stores as well, though they do not yet have listings on the Walmart site.
Godzilla 1968
King Caesar
King Ghidorah
Mechagodzilla
Play Sets
Pack of Destruction (2002)
This set features ten 2.5-inch kaiju figures: Godzilla 1954, Burning Godzilla, Minilla, Manda, Mothra Larva, Mothra Imago, Gigan, M.O.G.U.E.R.A., Destoroyah (Aggregate Form), and Destoroyah (Perfect Form).
Godzilla Crumble Zone (2002)
This set features 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, Mothra Larva, Mothra Imago, and Baragon. It also included a large mat, several vehicles, and breakable buildings.
Tokyo Vinyl (2012)
Due to poor sales of this stylized line, Bandai USA cancelled plans for Godzilla 1954, King Ghidorah, and Minilla figures.[2]
Godzilla 2004
Mechagodzilla
Unreleased Godzilla 1954
Unreleased King Ghidorah and Minilla
Chibi Figures (2013)
Chibi Figures 2 Packs
Chibi Figures 6 Pack
Chibi Figures
2 Pack Chibi Godzilla and Mechagodzilla
2 Pack Chibi Mothra and King Ghidorah
Chibi Godzilla
Chibi Mechagodzilla
Chibi Mothra
Chibi King Ghidorah
Chibi Gigan
Chibi Destoroyah
Convention Exclusives
Bandai USA has released two convention-exclusive figures: a Burning Godzilla 2004 at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, and a Godzilla 2014 with blue dorsal plates at New York Comic-Con 2014.
Burning Godzilla 2004
Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Burning Godzilla 2004 + Box
Godzilla 2014
Godzilla 2014 with box
Godzilla (2014)
Atomic Roar Godzilla
- Description: With collector level detailing this large scale figure brings Godzilla to life as he blasts his powerful atomic breath and lets out his iconic trademarked roar.
- Includes: 1 figure (Godzilla)
- Package: Open Box
Japanese release
Destruction Packs
Godzilla + Destructible Building + Helicopter
- Description: "Bring the excitement of the movie home and fight for humanity as Godzilla or be the Winged MUTO and try to destroy the world. Your epic battles are sure to crumble the city and bring in the military."
- Includes: 1 figure (Godzilla), 1 destructible building, 1 military aircraft.
- Package: Blister Card
Godzilla
Winged MUTO + Destructible Building + Helicopter
- Description: "Bring the excitement of the movie home and fight for humanity as Godzilla or be the Winged MUTO and try to destroy the world. Your epic battles are sure to crumble the city and bring in the military."
- Includes: 1 figure (Winged MUTO), 1 destructible building, 1 military aircraft.
- Package: Blister Card
Winged MUTO
Godzilla Deluxe Destruction City
- Description: "Bring the excitement of the movie home and fight for humanity as Godzilla or be the Eight Legged MUTO and try to destroy the world. Your epic battles are sure to crumble the city and bring in the military."
- Exclusive 8 Legged 3.5” MUTO is only available in this item
- Included destructible buildings and bridge break apart when struck
- Includes: 2 figures, 3 destructible buildings, 5 military vehicles
Japanese release
Godzilla Fighting Figures
Smash Strike Godzilla
- Description: "Bring the fight home as you become Godzilla and unleash his awesome power with tail smashing excitement or MUTO-destroying upper body attacks.
"Smash Strike Godzilla’s upper body attacks are activated through an upper tail control"
- Includes: 1 figure
- Package: Open Box
Tail Strike Godzilla
- Description: "Bring the fight home as you become Godzilla and unleash his awesome power with tail smashing excitement or MUTO-destroying upper body attacks.
"Tail Strike Godzilla features a swinging tail that is manipulated by a chest control"
- Includes: 1 figure
- Package: Open Box
Japanese release
Godzilla Chibi Two Pack
Godzilla + Winged MUTO
Chibi Godzilla
Chibi Winged MUTO
Chibi Godzilla + Winged MUTO
Battle Damaged Godzilla + 8-Legged MUTO
- Includes: 2 figures (Damaged Godzilla, 8-Legged MUTO)
- Package: Blister Card
- Suggested Retail Price: $7.99
Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla
Chibi MUTO
Chibi Battle Damaged Godzilla + Eight-Legged MUTO
Regular Figures
A regular 6-inch Godzilla 2014 was released alongside Classic Godzilla wave 11 monsters, Godzilla 1954 and King Ghidorah 2001.
New York Comic-Con Exclusive
Giant Figures
Godzilla 12-Inch Figure
- Description: "From the 2014 Godzilla movie comes none other than the King of Monsters himself - Godzilla! This 12-inch 2014 Movie version of Godzilla comes highly detailed and is made of soft vinyl. Godzilla features multiple points of articulation and measures 13 1/4-inches long x 12-inches tall x 6 1/4-inches wide. Comes in open tray packaging."
At Toy Fair 2015, Bandai Creation unveiled a 12-inch Godzilla 2014 figure. It was released in stores in late October 2015.[4]
12-inch Godzilla 2014 on display at Toy Fair 2015
Hatch'n Heroes
At Toy Fair 2015, Bandai Creation unveiled the Bandai Japan Godzilla 2014 and winged MUTO Godzilla Egg figures, which have been renamed "Hatch'n Heroes" for release in the U.S.
Godzilla 2014 Hatch'n Hero
Winged MUTO Hatch'n Hero
Bootlegs
Bootlegs of the "Smash Strike" and "Tail Strike" Godzilla figures were made and distributed in China.[5] 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.
Gallery
Earliest teaser for a Bandai Creation Godzilla 2014 toy
Japanese Releases
- Main articles: Movie Monster EX Series, King of the Monsters Series.
Bandai Japan released the six-inch Bandai USA figures of Godzilla 1968, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla 1974, and King Caesar under the name Movie Monster EX Series in 2015. The following year, they released the company's 12-inch Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu figures in their King of the Monsters Series.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Bandai USA announced plans to produce figures for Godzilla: King of the Monsters in a 2015 interview with Toho Kingdom.[6]
Bootlegs
Knockoff versions of Bandai USA 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 plates.
Trivia
- From December 2014 to February 2015, Toho Kingdom hosted a Bandai USA poll for fans to weigh in on which non-Godzilla monsters they wanted the company to produce next.[6] The top six vote-getters were Anguirus, Megalon, Titanosaurus, the Female MUTO, Varan, and Biollante. Bandai USA has yet to make any of these figures, nor the Godzilla 2016 figures they referred to in a follow-up interview with the site.
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]
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