List of Godzilla bootlegs

This is a list of bootlegs of Godzilla media. A bootleg is an illegal copy of a product, which can be anything from a film to merchandise such as figurines. Bootlegs are usually the result of stolen work, such as film footage or a figure mold, being reused, and often cheaply made and sold for a lower price. This list attempts to document known bootlegs of Godzilla media and merchandise; however, due to the large number of them, such a list of bootlegs may not be comprehensive.

Toys

Dor Mei Toys

In the late 1990s, Dor Mei produced several unlicensed Godzilla figures ranging in the 12-15 inch scale. The most notable feature of these figures was the lack of Godzilla’s signature dorsal fins. A bootleg of Gigan was also produced.

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Trendmasters bootlegs

In the 1990’s, various bootlegs of the Trendmasters toyline appeared.

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Uncanny Embryo

The Uncanny Embryo is a bootleg of the 1996 DX Battery Operated Mothra Larva figure by Bandai Japan. There is a brown variation, a peach-pink variation and a green variation. The box art features a Xenomorph from the Alien film series.

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  Green variant

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  Brown variant

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  Creep in dark

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  Peach-pink variant

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Godzilla: High Grade bootlegs

Bootleg markings (top), actual Bandai markings (bottom)

Starting in the summer of 2000, bootlegs of the Set 4 HG Series figures began appearing on the Internet, and remain common on sites such as eBay and Amazon to this day, often marketed as "cake toppers," "keychains" or "Trendmasters figurines," depending on the listing. Though at first glance it may be difficult to spot the differences between the real figures and the bootlegs, there are some notable differences. The bootleg figures are generally smaller and feature sloppier paint jobs. They also lack the marking on their tails that lists the copyright date and "BANDAI CHINA," instead simply listing the word "CHINA." Bootlegs of the Burning Godzilla specifically will often featured alternate paint jobs, recoloring the burning patches with different colors. Below are pictures comparing the actual figures and their bootlegs.

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  High Grade Set 4 Burning Godzilla (left), bootleg (right)

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  High Grade Set 4 Zilla (left), bootleg (right)

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  High Grade Set 4 Mechagodzilla (left), bootleg (right)

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  High Grade Set 4 Gigan (left), bootleg (right)

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  High Grade Set 4 Godzilla Junior (left), bootleg (right)

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  High Grade Set 4 Anguirus (left), bootleg (right)

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12-inch Bandai America figure bootlegs

Bootlegs of the 12-inch figures of Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu by Bandai America exist.

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Bootleg Bandai America figures

Bootlegs for the Bandai America Godzilla 2000, King Caesar, Godzilla 1954, and Atomic Roar Godzilla 2014 first appeared on the Chinese auction site Alibaba in 2014. Unlike their official counterparts, the figures stand at over 12 inches tall. In 2018, a bootleg of the Bandai Creation Burning Godzilla appeared on Amazon.

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Godzilla 2014 Bandai America action figure bootlegs

Bootlegs of the "Smash Strike" and "Tail Strike" Godzilla 2014 Bandai America figures The bootlegs removed the "gimmicks" of the two figures and had poor paint jobs. In 2017, a variant of the Smash Strike bootleg appeared on the Thai bidding site ThaiElectricToy.

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Novel Style Godzilla

The Novel Style Godzilla is a bootleg of Bandai America's Godzilla 2000 figure distributed in China. The figure has been remolded and repainted to somewhat resemble Godzilla 2014 and supports batteries which light up a chest light and his dorsal fins.

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Jakks Pacific Godzilla bootleg

A bootleg of the Giant Size Godzilla has been distributed in China. Differences between it and the original include white dorsal fins, much larger eyes, and removed articulation of the mouth, hands and feet (not the arms and legs, though), in addition to some miscellaneous paint job differences along the belly and back.

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Godzilland bootlegs

Bootlegs of Bandai's 1984 Godzilland merchandise are known to exist. The bootlegged merchandise is distinguishable from legitimate Godzilland merchandise due to inconsistencies in the illustrations of the kaiju; for example, Godzilla has a horn on his head, the Mothra Larva has antennae and more pronounced legs and feet, and Hedorah has claws.

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  Bootleg water pictures

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  Bootleg cards

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Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars bootlegs

Bootlegs of the four kaiju figures packaged with the board game Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars first appeared on eBay in 2014. The Gigan figure is particularly unusual, featuring eyes below his visor and elongated hands instead of curved hooks.

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  Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars Godzilla (middle), bootlegs (right and left)

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  Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars Gigan (left), bootleg (right)

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  Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars King Ghidorah (right), bootleg (left)

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  Godzilla: Kaiju World Wars Rodan (right), bootleg (left)

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Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 and SpaceGodzilla bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2016 and SpaceGodzilla figures first appeared on eBay in 2017. The bootleg Godzilla 2016 figure can be distinguished from its official counterpart, as it has a darker paint job with fused hands and an uneven tail.

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Bandai Godzilla 1984 bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Bandai Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box Godzilla 1984 appeared on eBay in 2016. The bootleg figures usually have pale golden eyes and poorly painted dorsal fins.

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Trendmasters Ultimate Godzilla bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Trendmasters Ultimate Godzilla figure exist. There are two variants, a gray version and a brown version.

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Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2003 bootlegs

In China, several bootlegs of the Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2003 started appearing in 2003. The figures can be distinguished from the official figures by the lack of a tag. A deformed two-headed version of the figure also exists.

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Bandai The Godzilla Collection bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Bandai The Godzilla Collection toy-line exist.

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  Green and Pink Ghidorah 1964 figures

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  Gigan with Yellow visor

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  Grey King Ghidorah 1991 figure

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Bandai Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla and Godzilla 1993 bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Bandai Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla and Godzilla 1993 exist.

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Big Fella

Big Fella was a bootleg Godzilla wind-up figure that first appeared in the 1990s.

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Godzilla vs. Jesus playset

Godzilla vs. Jesus was a bootleg playset produced by Forked Tongue Toys. The set comes with several military vehicles and figures for Godzilla and Jesus.

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Bootleg Godzilla 1998 figure

This Godzilla 1998 bootleg figure has a custom sculpt and stands at 9 inches tall. There are only two variants, a green version and a purple version.

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Mechagodzilla 1974 bootlegs

Bootleg Mechagodzilla 1974 figures first appeared in the 1980s; however, some can still be found on the Chinese auction site Alibaba.

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Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Godzilla 2000 bootlegs

Bootlegs of the Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Godzilla 2000 exist.

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Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2004 and Mechagodzilla 2003 bootlegs

Bootlegs for the Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2004 and Mechagodzilla 2003 figures first appeared on eBay in 2017. The figures have poor paint jobs and are shipped broken.

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Bootleg Godzilla LEGO mini-figures

In 2017, bootleg LEGO mini-figures of the 2014 Godzilla began appearing on eBay. There are 10 variants of the figure. In 2019, a bootleg LEGO Ghidorah and three Godzilla mini-figures also appeared on eBay. In 2024, bootlegs mini-figures of King Kong and the Skar King appeared on eBay.

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Bandai King of the Monsters Series bootlegs

In 2018, bootlegs of the King of the Monsters Series Godzilla 2016 and Godzilla 2017 figures appeared on the Chinese auction site Alibaba. The figures are often sold in sets that include a bootleg of Jakks Pacific's Giant Size Godzilla figure and a bootleg X-Plus Godzilla 1995.

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Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2017 bootleg

In 2018, a bootleg of the Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2017 appeared on the Chinese auction site Alibaba. The figure is often sold with the bootleg King of the Monsters Godzilla 2017.

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Bootleg 3-inch Godzilla figures

In 2018, 3-inch bootleg Godzilla figures appeared on eBay. The figures are based off several official Bandai figures, and have been scaled down to 3 inches. The figures are usually sold in a set.

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S.H. MonsterArts King Ghidorah bootleg

A bootleg S.H. MonsterArts Showa King Ghidorah first appeared on AliExpress, but has since migrated over to eBay, where it is still being sold. It is unknown whether the sculpt is a recast of an existing Ghidorah 1964 prototype, or if it is a new sculpt.

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S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2019 bootleg

A bootleg of the S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2019 appeared on Shoppe, a Singaporean commerce website. Bootlegs of the Burning form and 2021 versions of this figure also exist.

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NECA Godzilla bootlegs

In 2019, several bootlegs based on NECA Godzilla figures appeared on AliExpress and Shopee. In 2024, bootlegs of the 2019 Godzilla figure, this time sporting pink dorsal plates, appeared on Aliexpress.

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X-Plus Godzilla bootlegs

Bootlegs of the X-Plus 2014 Godzilla and Deforeal figures appeared on Shopee in 2019. A bootleg of the King Kong 2017 figure also exists.

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Bandai Movie Monster Series bootlegs

In 2020, multiple bootlegs based on Bandai Movie Monster Series figures appeared on AliExpress. At least some of these figures are made by TWCare.

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Bootleg Godzilla 2014 figures

In 2019, bootleg Godzilla 2014 figures were found being sold in Mexico.

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Carla Studio MUTO model kits

In 2020, Carla Studio released several third party model kits of the MUTOs from Godzilla and the Queen MUTO from Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

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  Carla Studio MUTO pair model kit set

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  Carla Stuio Queen MUTO model kit

Photon Collectibles

Photon Collectibles released articulated model kits based on monsters from the Monsterverse.

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  Photon Collectibles PC-001 Parasite Mother & PC-002 Parasite Father MUTO’s articulated model kit set

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  Photon Collectibles PC-003 Charybdis Scylla articulated model kit

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  Photon Collectibles PC-005 Tusk Behemoth articulated model kit

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  Photon Collectibles PC-007 Mountain Methuselah articulated model kit

9Modelism

9Modelism makes third party figures of different fictional monsters. So far, they have released a Godzilla 1998 model kit and a King Kong 2017 figure.

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  9Modelism “Urban Dragon” Godzilla 1998 model kit

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  9Modelism “Jungle Lord” King Kong 2017

Rebor Studio

Rebor Studio released two figures for the Vastatosaurus rex and a Shin Godzilla embryo. In 2024, Rebor revealed a new mold for its Vastatosaurus Rex figure line.

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  Rebor V-Rex (Mountain Version)

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  Rebor V-Rex (Jungle Version)

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  Rebor Studio Specimen G-2016 Embryo

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  Rebor V-Rex (Mountain Version)

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  V-Rex (Skullwalker Version)

Nanmu Studio

Nanmu Studio announced a V-rex figurine. In 2023, Nanmu released an articulated V-rex figure and a large statue.

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  Nanmu Studio “Shadow Monarch” V-Rex

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  Nanmu Studio “Soul of The Dragon” V-Rex

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  Nanmu Studio “Shadow Monarch 2.0” V-Rex

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Bootleg Mezco King Kong

In 2019, bootlegs of the Mezco King Kong figure appeared on AliExpress. The figures lack all the articulation of the original. In 2024, new versions of bootlegs appeared on Alibaba. These figures feature the B.E.A.S.T. Glove from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

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Goss Monster

In 2021, a bootleg LEGO-style set based on the Mechagodzilla design from Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla appeared on Alibaba. Once built, the figure stands at 20-Inches tall.

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Funko Pop Godzilla Vs. Kong bootlegs

In 2021, bootlegs of the Godzilla vs Kong Funko Pop line appeared on Aliexpress.

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Grimdragon

This articulated figure is based on the Mechagodzilla from Ready Player One.

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XenoZilla vs PredaKong

In 2022, figures representing hybrids of Godzilla and a Xenomorph and King Kong and a Predator started to circulate in Mexico.

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PatPat Electronic Godzilla bootleg

In 2022, a bootleg electronic Godzilla toy appeared on Amazon listings by the toy manufacturer PatPat.

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Bootleg Godzilla The Ride figure

In 2023, a 16-Inch scale bootleg of the Movie Monster Series Godzilla the Ride figure appeared online.

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Playmates Godzilla X Kong bootlegs

In 2024, several bootlegs of the Playmates Godzilla X Kong toy line appeared on AliExpress and Amazon.

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S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2023 bootleg

In 2024, a bootleg of the S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2023 appeared on Shopee and Alibaba.

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Films

Dogora

In Thailand, a bootleg DVD of Dogora was released, featuring Godzilla on the cover. This led many fans to believe that the DVD was a double-feature set or a different film entirely.

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Gamera vs. Barugon

There is a bootleg German VHS of Gamera vs. Barugon which titles the film Gamera Gegen Godzilla (Gamera vs. Godzilla). It features altered artwork of the TriStar Godzilla on the front cover and screenshots of Godzilla in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah on the back.

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Destroy All Monsters

A bootleg VHS of American International Pictures' U.S. edit of Destroy All Monsters exists.

Shin Godzilla

A bootleg DVD of Shin Godzilla was released in Malaysia. Its cover art uses the Philippines poster for the film. Any text that appears on the screen during the movie is removed in this version. There are also a few missing scenes.

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Unidentified film

Toho Kingdom user 20th Century Boy discovered a bootleg Chinese DVD of what appeared to be a Godzilla film at a used bookstore in 2014. Unfortunately, there was no disc inside, leaving the identity of the film a mystery. The cover art shows a heavily altered Destoroyah with no wings, while the back cover includes a description of the plot of Rugrats in Paris, along with pictures from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and Godzilla vs. Hedorah and promotional artwork for TriStar Pictures' GODZILLA.

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Video games

Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters Famicom bootleg

A Famicom bootleg of the NES-only Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters exists. The cartridge is yellow, boasting artwork from the 1998 GODZILLA film, and with the title Godzilla 3 H-Game 1999. The bootleg may have seen distribution in Romania after the 1998 film was released, as eBay listings tend to come from there.

Other

SpaceGodzilla statue

A human-sized bootleg SpaceGodzilla statue appeared on the Chinese auction site Alibaba. It has a similar color scheme to Burning Godzilla.

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Inflatable Kiryu costume

In 2017, a bootleg inflatable Kiryu costume appeared on the Chinese auction site Alibaba.

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Bootleg Halloween masks

Various unofficial and bootleg Godzilla masks exist.

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References

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