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[[File:ムービーモンスターＥＸ_Wave_1.jpg|right|250px]]The '''Movie Monster EX Series''' {{Nihongo|ムービーモンスターＥＸシリーズ|Mūbī Monsutā Ī Ekkusu Shirīzu}} is the fourth line of 6-inch [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] figures by [[Bandai]] that were Japanese releases of [[Bandai America]] figures. The line began in [[2015]].
[[File:ムービーモンスターＥＸ_Wave_1.jpg|right|250px]]The '''Movie Monster EX Series''' {{Nihongo|ムービーモンスターＥＸシリーズ|Mūbī Monsutā Ī Ekkusu Shirīzu}} is a line of six-inch soft vinyl ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' action figures released by [[Bandai]] in [[2015]], and a subline of the [[Movie Monster Series]]. The line consists entirely of reissues of figures originally released in North America by [[Bandai America]].
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==Information==
==Information==
The Movie Monster EX Series' first wave was released on February 14, [[2015]]. Each figure was priced at ¥1600. The first wave included [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]], [[King Ghidorah]], [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]], [[King Caesar]] and [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]. Every figure in the first wave was taken from [[Bandai America|Bandai America's Godzilla line]]—which had not been released in Japan—and had the same molds and paint jobs (save for the Rainbow Mothra figure, which has a slightly different paint job from its U.S. release).<ref name="B-Boys">[http://www.b-boys.jp/godzilla/products/godzilla.php ゴジラ｜バンダイ - B-Boys.jp]</ref> A translucent blue variant of the King Ghidorah figure was sold exclusively by the [[Godzilla Store]] during Godzilla Fest 2018.
The Movie Monster EX Series' first wave was released on February 14, [[2015]]. Each figure was priced at ¥1,600. The first wave included [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]], [[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]], [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]], [[King Caesar]], and [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]. All of the figures were reissued from molds from [[Bandai America]]'s line of 6" ''Godzilla'' figures. While the figures were effectively identical to the Bandai America releases, Rainbow Mothra featured a slightly altered paint job.<ref name="B-Boys">[http://www.b-boys.jp/godzilla/products/godzilla.php ゴジラ｜バンダイ - B-Boys.jp]</ref> A translucent blue variant of the King Ghidorah figure was later sold exclusively by the [[Godzilla Store]] during Godzilla Fest 2018.
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
bandai6CrExG68.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
bandai6CrExGhid.jpg|[[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]]
bandai6CrExMG.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
bandai6CrExKingSees.jpg|[[King Caesar]]
bandai6CrExMoth.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
Godzilla store king ghidorah blue 2018 limited edition.png|[[Godzilla Store]] exclusive King Ghidorah Translucent Blue Color ver.
</gallery>
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
MOVIE MONSTER EX Godzilla 1968.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX Godzilla 1968.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX King Ghidorah 2001.jpg|[[King Ghidorah]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX King Ghidorah 2001.jpg|[[King Ghidorah (Millennium)|King Ghidorah]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX MechaGodzilla 1974.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX MechaGodzilla 1974.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX King Caesar 1974.jpg|[[King Caesar]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX King Caesar 1974.jpg|[[King Caesar]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX Rainbow Mothra.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] advertisement
MOVIE MONSTER EX Rainbow Mothra.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] advertisement
Godzilla store king ghidorah blue 2018 limited edition.png|King Ghidorah [[Godzilla Store]] Exclusive Version
</gallery>
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
bandai6CrExG68.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
bandai6CrExG68Tag.jpg|Godzilla 1968 tag
bandai6CrExG68Tag.jpg|Godzilla 1968 tag
bandai6CrExGhid.jpg|[[King Ghidorah]]
bandai6CrExGhidTag.jpg|King Ghidorah tag
bandai6CrExGhidTag.jpg|King Ghidorah tag
bandai6CrExMG.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla]]
bandai6CrExMGTag.jpg|Mechagodzilla tag
bandai6CrExMGTag.jpg|Mechagodzilla tag
bandai6CrExKingSees.jpg|[[King Caesar]]
bandai6CrExKingSeesTag.jpg|King Caesar tag
bandai6CrExKingSeesTag.jpg|King Caesar tag
bandai6CrExMoth.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
bandai6CrExMothtag.jpg|Rainbow Mothra tag
bandai6CrExMothtag.jpg|Rainbow Mothra tag
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This was the first line of Godzilla figures released by [[Bandai]] to include re-released [[Bandai America]] figures. This would be continued by Bandai's [[King of the Monsters Series]] in [[2016]].
*The Movie Monster EX Series was the first line of ''Godzilla'' figures released by [[Bandai]] to include re-released [[Bandai America]] figures. This would be continued by Bandai's [[King of the Monsters Series]], another subline of the [[Movie Monster Series]], in [[2016]].
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==References==
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The Movie Monster EX Series (ムービーモンスターＥＸシリーズ,   Mūbī Monsutā Ī Ekkusu Shirīzu) is a line of six-inch soft vinyl Godzilla action figures released by Bandai in 2015, and a subline of the Movie Monster Series. The line consists entirely of reissues of figures originally released in North America by Bandai America.

Information

The Movie Monster EX Series' first wave was released on February 14, 2015. Each figure was priced at ¥1,600. The first wave included Godzilla 1968, King Ghidorah, Rainbow Mothra, King Caesar, and Mechagodzilla. All of the figures were reissued from molds from Bandai America's line of 6" Godzilla figures. While the figures were effectively identical to the Bandai America releases, Rainbow Mothra featured a slightly altered paint job.[1] A translucent blue variant of the King Ghidorah figure was later sold exclusively by the Godzilla Store during Godzilla Fest 2018.

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