Y-MSF
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Y-MSF LLC is a Japanese toy company that has produced Godzilla figures since 2003.
Information
Y-MSF is a Japanese figure manufacturing company that, according to their website, aims to develop figures that cannot be imitated by other manufacturers.
Y-MSF figures are high-quality, with sculpting that focuses on replicating the suits used to portray the kaiju. They also tend to make figures of lesser-known, more obscure kaiju that other companies would often overlook, such as Varan, Gabara, Megalon, Manda, etc. However, Y-MSF figures are released in limited numbers. Variants of monsters such as glow-in-the-dark, sparkle, or colored translucent figures, are usually limited to 50 pieces. Standard releases are more common, usually limited to 400 pieces.
Figures
2003-2004
During 2003 and 2004, Y-MSF released their first wave of figures, including Gabara, Rodan 1956, Varan, Manda, Minilla, and Hedorah.
Rodan 1956 (glow-in-the-dark version)
Varan (glow-in-the-dark version)
Manda (brown version)
Manda (green version)
Manda (glow-in-the-dark version)
Manda (clear translucent version)
Minilla (glow-in-the-dark version)
Hedorah (glow-in-the-dark version)
2005
Godzilla 1962 (glitter translucent version)
Godzilla 1962 (glow-in-the-dark version)
Godzilla 1964 (glitter translucent version)
Godzilla 1964 (green translucent version)
Godzilla 1964 (glow-in-the-dark version)
2006
Godzilla 1965 (blue dorsal fin version)
Godzilla 1965 (red translucent version)
Godzilla 1967 with infant Minilla accessory
Godzilla 1967 with infant Minilla accessory (blue dorsal fin version)
2009
Megalon (closed mouth version)
Megalon (open mouth version; 2010 release)
Megalon (open mouth version; movie accurate colored version)
Megalon (black version)
Megalon (green translucent version)
Megalon (glow-in-the-dark version)
Kumonga (blue eye version)
Kumonga (red eye version)
Kumonga (green translucent version)
Kumonga (purple translucent version)
2011
2012
Flying Hedorah
Flying Hedorah (damaged eye version)
The Flying Hedorah's Godzilla 1971 accessory
Hedorah land stage and aquatic stage set
2013
Gorosaurus (closed mouth version)
Gorosaurus (open mouth version)
2014
Sanda (type A)
Sanda (type B)
Sanda (type C)
Gaira (type A)
Gaira (type B)
Ebirah (bend tail version)
Ebirah (straight tail version)
Ebirah (blue color Ver. 1)
Ebirah (blue color Ver. 2)
2020
In 2020, Y-MSF announced they would release limited repaints of Rodan 1956, Ebirah 1966, and Gabara, as well as their bend tail and closed mouth variants respectively. A new Manda 1968 sculpt was released as well, as well as a Gfantis figure that was exclusively sold at G-Fest that year.
Ebirah 1966 (straight tail version)
Ebirah 1966 (bend tail version)
Gabara (open mouth version)
2021
A figure based on a mammoth was released in early 2021.
Mammoth
2022
In December of 2022, Y-MSF unveiled Godzilla 1998 and Hedorah 2004. Due to the popularity of the Godzilla 1998 figure, Y-MSF would produce more to ship latter that month.
Unpainted Godzilla 1998
Hedorah 2004 prototype
2023
In 2023, due to rising popularity of their figures, Y-MSF reissued many of their preexisting figures and released many new ones, including G-Fest-exclusive Legendary Wolfman and Giant Condor figures, Chainsaw Gigan 2004, Biollante (Flower Beast form), Orga Phase II, two 9-inch Hedorah 1971 figures, and a generic Japanese castle named "Y Castle." Godzilla 1998 received four new color variants: one based on the Trendmasters Ultimate Godzilla 1998 figure, a G-Fest-exclusive brown animated series variant, as well as two more common dark and light animated series versions.
Godzilla 1998 (Trendmasters version)
The Y-MSF Godzilla 1998 variant next to the Trendmasters Ultimate figure
Godzilla 1998 (animated series, G-Fest exclusive)
Legendary Wolfman (G-Fest exclusive)
Legendary Wolfman prototype
Ebirah (straight tail version)
Ebirah (bend tail version)
Godzilla 1965 (blue dorsal plate version)
Godzilla 1967 and Infant Minilla
Hedorah (black color version)
Flying Hedorah with Godzilla 1971 accessory
Chainsaw Gigan 2004 (prototype)
Biollante (Flower Beast)
Orga Phase II
Godzilla 1998 (animated series, dark color version)
Godzilla 1998 (animated series, light color version)
Giant Condor (G-Fest exclusive)
Hedorah 1971
(9-inch, straight tail)Hedorah 1971
(9-inch, bend tail, heavy paint)Gabara (open mouth version)
Gabara (closed mouth version)
Y Castle
2024
Continuing the streak of 2023, Y-MSF would continue to rerelease a few of the older figures, as well as producing many new ones. Open and closed mouth variants of a new Godzilla 1964 were released, alongside new Godzilla 1971 and Godzilla 1973 figures. Additionally, "Type A" and "Type B" variants of new Zone Fighter figures were also released early in the year. In the middle of the year, Y-MSF released new Godzilla 2001 and Godzilla 2004 figures, as well as open and closed mouth versions of a new Rodan 1964 figure. Kamacuras 2004, Kumonga 2004, both straight and curved Manda 2004, King Ghidorah 1991, Titanosaurus, and a new Kumonga 1967 sculpt were released in August.
Godzilla 1964 (open mouth version)
Godzilla 1964 closed mouth version)
Zone Fighter (Type A)
Zone Fighter (Type B)
Gorosaurus (closed mouth version)
Gorosaurus (open mouth version)
Kumonga 1967 (purple eye version)
Hedorah 2004 (black version)
Gfantis (new color version)
Rodan 1964 (closed mouth version)
Rodan 1964 (open mouth version)
Godzilla 1998 (black gold glitter version)
Orga Phase II (black gold glitter version)
Manda 2004 (straight tail version)
Manda 2004 (bend tail version)
Kumonga 1967
(new sculpt)
Miscellaneous
Set A including the Giant Sea Serpent (closed mouth version), Jet Jaguar (black), the Giant Octopus, and Hedorah
Set B including the Giant Sea Serpent (open mouth version), Jet Jaguar (yellow), the Giant Octopus (raised tentacles), and Hedorah (translucent)
Gfantis necklace
Legendary Wolfman necklace
Godzilla 1971 necklace
Hedorah necklace
Raymond Toys
A subsidiary of Y-MSF, this branch is used for characters and monsters that do not fall directly under the copyright of Toho Co Ltd.. The "Green Monster" figure is based on the Marvel Godzilla from the 1970s comics.
2007
Kong A (pink version)
Kong A (grey version)
Kong B (pink version)
Kong B (grey version)
Kong B (brown version)
2018
Sakura Kong (closed mouth version)
Sakura Kong (open mouth version)
Sakura Kong (grey Color Ver.)
Sakura Kong (brown Color Ver.)
Sakura Kong (glow-in-the-dark-version)
Neo Kong
Kurumi Kong
2020
2023
King Kong A (1962)
King Kong B (1967)
King Kong A
(12-inch)King Kong B (12-inch, first version)
King Kong B (12-inch, second version)
2024
King Kong 1962
(6-inch)King Kong 1967
(6-inch)Mechani-Kong
(6-inch)Mechani-Kong (6-inch, belt version)
Mechani-Kong
(6-inch, normal and belt, chrome version)Mechani-Kong
(12-inch)Mechani-Kong
(12-inch, belt version)"Green Monster" (Marvel Godzilla)
"Gray Monster"
Mechani-Kong
(12-inch, new color version)Mechani-Kong
(12-inch, belt, new color version)
Miscellaneous
Kong A and Kong B (Space Kong Vartan variants)
Kong A and Kong B (Space Kong Venus variants)
Currently unreleased
In 2004, the official Y-MSF website listed upcoming figures of King Ghidorah 1964, Biollante, Baragon 1965, Frankenstein, King Caesar Anguirus 1955, Rodan 2nd Gen, Gigan, Mechagodzilla, "Spy Mechagodzilla," Jet Jaguar, Sanda, Gaira, Kumonga and Infant Minilla set, Kamacuras and Gorosaurus. A few years later, before the official website was taken down, several figures were announced on the website. With all being listed as "coming soon," many were re-sculpts of already existing or previously unreleased figures, while some were new kaiju entirely.
King Ghidorah 1964 (unreleased 2004 figure)
Biollante (Rose Form)
The Giant Condor
Baragon (folded ears)
Mothra Larva (closed mandibles)
Mothra Larva (open mandibles)
Rodan 1956 (Flying)
Godzilla 2001 (closed mouth)
Godzilla 2001 (open mouth)
Godzilla 1971 with Hedorah accessory (Flying)
Behemoth (original sculpt)
Biollante Rubber Duck
Godzilla Rubber Duck
Godzilla
Godzilla 2001
Godzilla 1962
Godzilla 1964
Hedorah
Godzilla 1971 with Hedorah necklace
Hedorah Rubber Duck
Hedorah balls
Godzilla 2016 Rubber Duck
Godzilla 2016 second and third form Rubber Ducks
Gfantis (unreleased 2017 figure)
Godzilla 1991 (Open mouth version, 2022 sculpt)
Godzilla 1991 (Closed mouth version, 2022 sculpt)
Anguirus 1968 (standing and crawling version prototypes)
Anguirus 1968 (standing version)
Godzilla 1965 (new head sculpt)
Gabara (2024 sculpt)
Godzilla 1998 (2024 sculpt)
Y-MSF Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series)
Hedorah (anatomy)
External links
- Official site (archived)
- Official Twitter page
- Official Facebook page
- Official Instagram page
- Official YouTube channel
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