S.H. Monsterarts King Kong Officially Revealed

Den-O · 12-22-2012, 11:55 PM

After being displayed briefly at NYCC 2012 Bandai has finally announced release details for the latest entry in it's S.H. Monsterarts line, King Kong! Currently it's looking like this Kong is based on the Peter Jackson film version complete with battle scars. Only one accessory is shown in this reveal pic but you can almost be sure that King Kong will come with much much more. Release date is April 2013!

Credit: Tendou Toy Blog

Sentai · 12-22-2012, 11:57 PM

Oh Hell Yes. Oh Hell Damn It Yes. That Monkey is Beautiful! Give me that now, give me that right the hell now.

ShockerCon · 12-23-2012, 12:01 AM

It just hit me: this could very well be the first MonsterArt release without some crazy energy effect.

Kiryu · 12-23-2012, 12:02 AM

The sculpted hair on this thing looks fantastic!

It almost looks real enough to pass off as actual fur.

Matrixbeast · 12-23-2012, 12:12 AM

I'm not a King Kong fan in the slightest. I dislike the monkey so much that Godzilla Vs. King Kong is probably the only Godzilla film I've never seen.

That said, this thing looks great. I'm glad they took the more realistic approach in using Peter Jackson's version instead of the classic look, which was embarrassingly bad, imo.

PkmnMstr · 12-23-2012, 12:56 AM

Wait, so instead of having moving parts in the head we're just getting multiple sculpts? I might be buying this after all.

justice116 · 12-23-2012, 01:02 AM

I think I will pass on this. Its a great looking figure but all king kong looks like to me is just a gorilla which I know that is what he is but there is nothing that is distinguishing this as an actual character and not just a highly articulated zoo animal figure.

Matrixbeast · 12-23-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by justice116

I think I will pass on this. Its a great looking figure but all king kong looks like to me is just a gorilla which I know that is what he is but there is nothing that is distinguishing this as an actual character and not just a highly articulated zoo animal figure.

He has tons of scars.
And you can pose him battling Godzilla, too.

Anyway, I'm not picking him up (*Crosses fingers for SH Monster Arts Mechagodzilla 1 or 3/Kiryu*), but he does look nice.

Electric Turahk · 12-23-2012, 02:12 AM

Given he has three heads, I actually wouldn't be surprised if he didn't come with any other accessories.

bluesparrow · 12-23-2012, 03:00 AM

He's also cheaper than most normal-sized SHM too. They're usually around 6500 yen, this is 5775.

12-22-2012, 11:55 PM	#1
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	After being displayed briefly at NYCC 2012 Bandai has finally announced release details for the latest entry in it's S.H. Monsterarts line, King Kong! Currently it's looking like this Kong is based on the Peter Jackson film version complete with battle scars. Only one accessory is shown in this reveal pic but you can almost be sure that King Kong will come with much much more. Release date is April 2013! Credit: Tendou Toy Blog Attached Thumbnails __________________

12-23-2012, 12:01 AM	#3
ShockerCon Blader than Brave Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beyond the Sun Posts: 4,983	It just hit me: this could very well be the first MonsterArt release without some crazy energy effect. __________________ FC:2809-8995-3782

12-23-2012, 12:02 AM	#4
Kiryu TN's Resident Gunpla Nut Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 8,955	The sculpted hair on this thing looks fantastic! It almost looks real enough to pass off as actual fur. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV And Toei couldn't care less. You aren't the target audience, get over it. Twitter: @KiryuDX

12-23-2012, 12:12 AM	#5
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,454	I'm not a King Kong fan in the slightest. I dislike the monkey so much that Godzilla Vs. King Kong is probably the only Godzilla film I've never seen. That said, this thing looks great. I'm glad they took the more realistic approach in using Peter Jackson's version instead of the classic look, which was embarrassingly bad, imo. __________________

12-23-2012, 12:56 AM	#6
PkmnMstr さあ, 海賊の時間だ!! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 3,039	Wait, so instead of having moving parts in the head we're just getting multiple sculpts? I might be buying this after all. __________________ 3DS Friend Code: 4339-2473-8669