Tamashii Web Exclusive- SH MonsterArts Godzilla (1964 Ver.) Official Images!
 

Tamashii Nations has revealed the official images for a MonsterArts we've all been aware of- Godzilla, 1964 Version! A new sculpt, the iconic Kaiju stands at 145mm and is sculpted by Yuji Sakai.

If you haven't picked up any other Godzilla releases, you can pick up this bad boy for 6,090 Yen. His release is in July 2013.

Thanks to Tokunation Member Gojira Prime for the heads up!

Official Web Page Live for S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla 1964!
 

Tamashii nations has updated their Tamashii Collectors Shop page with an official announcement of the S.H MonsterArts Godzilla 1964!

http://p-bandai.jp/tamashiiwebshoute...em-1000080098/

Sculpted by Yuji Sakai, the '64 Godzilla is scheduled for release in July as a Tamashii Web exclusive.
Figure will retail at 6,090 yen.
Height approx: 145mm Product Size

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Nostalgia is go!

It'll be distributed by Bluefin as well. It looks like pretty much the entire monsterarts line, exclusive or not, will be sold in the US also.

This will be awfully tempting since Showa is what I grew up on (as I imagine is the case for many). I've been pretty satisfied with the Heisei and Burning versions in the MonsterArts line so I didn't feel the "need" for owning another Godzilla...but yeah, I think this may be the exception.

I do wish this thing would come with an effect part though, especially given its price (even if its an exclusive).

Interesting that the title card has the Godzilla vs Mothra movie logo in it. Does this mean she isn't far behind?

That figure has more range of motion than the dude in the costume ever did.

I would be so tempted to make this my first Monsterart if it wasn't an exclusive :( I wish Amazon had better international shipping rates otherwise I would jump on the Bluefin release.

Oh well, my plate is full enough for July anyway.

Now that is what I'm taking about! That's my Godzilla. The goofy ass superhero that children loved

Meh, no thanks. I like my Godzilla being a threat that destroys everything in his path with no remorse for anyone or anything. You know, the way a giant monster is supposed to be.

Gamera says hi.

The Godzilla here (specifically since they include the Godzilla vs Mothra title card) is neither goofy nor a superhero. He's still firmly entrenched in his role as daikaiju villain at this time.

The next film (Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster) is where he makes his turn to the side of the angels. Admittedly it is the same suit for the most part, but this toy captures the original Goji's last outing as a heavy.

Anyway, this is a no brainer, must buy for me. Of this there is no question. Godzilla has always been my biggest fandom since I was 4 years old, and this suit is iconic and legendary in the history of daikaiju.

The Heisei Gamera had story telling to back it though. He had an exact origin, his life was shared with a human's, and it worked.

Godzilla was created by the atomic bomb, and thus, is just a walking a-bomb with no remorse for life.

Gamera also had 2 films as either a straight bad guy, or at least an unfriendly monster. The original, of course, and then Gamera vs Barugon/War Of The Monsters. Yes, he fights Barugon, but Gamera is no savior -- the first scene of the film is him attacking and destroying a dam in order to restore his power. He fights Barugon mainly because he is attracted to all the carnage he is causing.

Gamera vs Gyaos cements Gamera's role as "friend to children everywhere," but like Goji he started out as a heavy.

Oh I agree with you, I was simply proving a point that giant monsters should have "no remorse for anyone or anything" as you put it.

I'm well aware of that. But the hero portrayal is both the one that's popular and the one that's stuck.

You'd be surprised the number of people who do NOT know that. I've talked to an alarming number of tokusatsu fans who assume that Gamera was always the Friend To Children Everywhere.

Anyway, the same would be true for Godzilla. His depiction of a hero clicked with the world at large and made him the long running star that he is.

Daikaiju are like the gods of Greek myth -- fickle. They can change their moods for reasons we humans cannot truly understand. One day they might be our doom, the next day our salvation. Just how they roll. :D

(Of course someare just plain mean...)

That's a shame, because the first Gamera movie is pretty good.

War of the Monsters is even better in my book. The human story of that one is the best in any of the Showa Gameras by far. But yeah.

So, what's the over-under on Mothra being the next Showa era Monsterarts toy?

Hopefully high, given they haven't done the Heisei Mothra (or Battra) yet either.

While reading this conversation has been informative. I will still always prefer my Godzilla as a hero.

Not that I don't enjoy him in full on rage beast mode. I understand those are his true origins.

As for Mothra! Yes please. The more Showa the better.

This is going to be a must buy for me. I really hope that Mothra is on the horizon.

Oh how temptation is building up in me, especially considering it's the Showa era I've watched the most movies from. Something tells me this may possibly end up rampaging through my wallet and into my collection.

I wonder if we have not see a Mothra yet because she can't "stand"? Even Rodan can be stood up to display, whereas Mothra sort of needs a flying stand for display. The only times we really see the imago Mothra on the ground is when she is being worshipped on Infant Island. Well, that, and when she dies...

A Showa Mothra figure to go with this Goji also makes itself readily obvious for an accessory set with the egg and the incubator piece.

The difference between a Showa and Hesai imago Mothra is going to be minimal, really. Just coloring, and even then it's not much. At least, in so far as Mothra from Godzilla vs Mothra '92. The solo film Mothras are a lot more varied.

This one is a must-buy for me, but the apparent lack of any accessories is a little disappointing.

That monster is a beauty! YES! I cant wait for the SHOWA series, and my favorite, the Millenium series!

I'm honestly shocked with how much I'm into this, considering I'm usually more into the Heisei and later designs, but that figure is gorgeous.

"Coming in August, Final Battle Mothra!"

I know MonsterArts has its own established appearance for the packaging (and I like them very much), but whenever they get around to making the larvae, I'd love it if the box resembled the egg.

This is a MUST HAVE! Love classic/Showa Godzilla and the Mosugoji suit is probably my favorite.