It's generally agreed that the Seihou Ultraman is the best one for the Original. Especially since it seems like the Mezco is never gonna come out.

As for Original Godzilla, since the MonsterArt is too expensive, your next best bet would probably be the NECA one if you can find it for a decent price.

Seihou Ultraman is also surprisingly available and well-priced on Mandarake etc! Which... is a very different story compared to Ichigo; where all his Seihous are high-priced and sell out very quickly. His original SHFs are very cheap and easy enough to grab though

Depends which Ultraman characters you like best. If you're looking for the original, then the Seihou is probably your best bet.
Similar situation with Godzilla, which suits do you prefer? If you're looking specifically for the original, 1954 design, there's a couple on Mandarake right now for 14000 yen (little over $100 USD) from Kokura, SAHRA, and Sapporo stores.

Yea, gonna chime in and say SS Original Ultraman is a must get. Mandarake and amiami have a ton of them.

I too wish to get an original Godzilla but I would imagine the shipping is insane because of the box size.

Having recently finished Ghost, I think the only other figure I'm going to get is Necrom. Already have Oredamashi, Specter, Musashi, and Boost. Thats ... way more Ghost figures than I imagined I'd have ...

Wow, so many helpful suggestions so quickly. Y'all are the best!

That's a good question. Some backstory: for a while, I would just buy whatever random figures I could find. But lately, I've been wanting to tighten up my collection and go for a less-is-more approach. The best way to do that is by making sure that my figures are deliberately chosen vs at random. So as much as I like Den-O and Kiva's designs, where do they fit into my collection? Pairing Akarenger, Ichigo, and Ultraman together makes a lot more sense and has more impact as a collection than Ryuuranger, Den-O, and Mebius, for an arbitrarily selected example.

So with that in mind, Akarenger, Ichigo, and OG Ultraman is what I'm aiming for. I also like the idea of maybe pairing Black and Shadow Moon together, but since I already have Akarenger, I want to build my display around his presence. If need be, I suppose I'd be open to a more modern version of the original, for example Shin Ultraman.

When it comes to Godzilla, I'm more flexible. My number one pick would be '54, so it's a collection of all of the firsts. After that, I think maybe any other Showa-era design - while not the first, it'll still be similar in era. In fact, some of the late Showa designs kind of feel more "tokusatsu" to me than '54, so that's a nice bonus. Realistically, though, any Godzilla would likely do the trick. I really love Shin Godzilla, so that might be a nice choice....to pair with Shin Ultraman. And hopefully an upcoming Shin Kamen Rider? And I have tons of Eva figures...but then where does Akarenger fit in? Do you see my dilemma? :lol

One thing to note, though, is I want Godzilla to be taller than the other figures. Those NECA figures are super cool, but are they tall enough?

I'll actually be in Tokyo in a few weeks, and while I likely won't make it out to those stores, I'm planning on spending a day combing through Akiba, so hopefully I'll find something nice.

Sounds like that's the way to go, then!

Guess I'm just gonna have to grab it in Japan, and make sure to leave room :lol

I'm sure you can tell from my avatar, but I love Ghost. The series itself has flaws, but the suits are amazing and I had a lot of fun watching it. Necrom is definitely one of my favorite Riders.

Side note, I just found this image on reddit, and now I'm re-thinking my entire strategy. I love that mini Ultra battle diorama!
https://i.imgur.com/Qri7kDb.jpeg
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If you're only looking for one Ultraman, Seihou Ultraman's the pick.

Great sculpt, articulation, all the accessories he needs, it's a well-rounded and solid choice.

NECA figures range between 6 to 7 inches tall depending on character so yeah, solid chance of Godzilla being your tallest.

AH EpsilonX Pro-tip: There's two amiami stores in Akihabara I think. I believe I went to the smaller second location and heads up, and the prices were a tad higher than what you find online

Manda prices should be the same as online, and its actually easier if you show the staff the item you want from the website

Definitely look for Book-Off. Amazing selection of older gimmick items and smaller gashapon/giveaway/candy toy trinkets. They should have the adult collector items too though

If you get a Neca Godzilla, and you're good with other Showa suits, I think the 1962 figure might be the best Godzilla that they did. Even the box was cool.

Edit: picture of him with Ichigo for height comparison

https://www.tokunation.com/forums/at...1&d=1676867491

If you are worried abouth height, I have a height comparison.

From left to right: recolored Neca Godzilla 54, A mezco figure to stand in for their upcoming ultraman, Neca Mothra Vs Godzilla Godzilla, Mafex Shin Ultraman, SH Monsterarts ?54 Godzilla, SHF Ultraman Trigger

So as you can see the very expensive and out of print 54 Monsterarts Godzilla is a tiny lil guy. If you want big, look at the Necas. Or if you want a big SH Monsterarts, then maybe wait for that Shin Godzilla repaint coming out later this year.

Oh and here are the OG trio as made by Bandai
https://www.tokunation.com/forums/at...1&d=1676868201