TAMASHII NATIONS Bandai S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 2019 "Godzilla: King of The Monsters Action Figure

Ive only bought two SH Monsterarts figures before this, 1993 Godzilla and Godzilla 2000 Milenium (the original version that now goes for a ton) And both were great figures. The 1993 (or 94, I can't quite remember, but it's a 90's goji) was pretty stiff and hard to pose, it's when they were first starting to make these so it's understandable. Jumping to now with Legendary Godzilla's bulky design, and this toy actually poses extremely well, it has a ton of body movement that allows it to look up fully (to do the iconic pose seen in the promotional pictures) good leg movement and lots you can do with the tail. In the right pose he's surprisingly dynamic.He comes with a atomic breath effect that's mostly intended for the firing up pose, but you can use it firing at the ground or if you have something to prop the effect part up, firing forward (sadly the effect part doesn't stay in securely and is only held in by gravity). Not a deal breaker though and it is really nice to get a cheaper (relatively speaking) SH Monsterarts that has an effect part.The face sculpt is phenomenal and the eyes are spot on mean looking. Something Bandai does really well at with their monsterfigures better than other toy makers is making intensity of the characters face very apparent, and giving high detail. The tongue is a separate part and painted well.My only complaint is the paint work on the body. The bumpiness of the skin is fantastic and the base color of charcoal gray is accurate and good, but there isn't enough highlights or variance in color to help break it up, it's there, but it's hard to notice without putting it under a bright light. This is where the NECA version of this Godzilla is better, that one has a well done paint job on the body that's very interesting to look at, and i would say more realistic. You can't go wrong with the neca version with it being so much cheaper.These figures go up in price quick so I'd recommend grabbing one now, they aren't reprinted often. If the 70 dollar price tag is too much for you, get the NECA version, it has better body paint apps and is quite cheap.

The latest Godzilla in Tamashii's "Monsterarts" line is based off of his appearance in the 2019 film "King of the Monsters". This figure is nearly 100% accurate to what you see on the screen due to use of CGI files, with a small amount of stylization from sculpter Yuji Sakai. The figure boasts a great paintjob that faithfully reflects what is seen in the movie. In the paint department a "less is more" stance is taken as some areas are strategically left unpainted. This allows for the figure to look nicely uniform, unlike the NECA which sports a sloppy drybrush.In the articulation department, I am very pleased to say that it is a heavy improvement over Godzilla 2014. This figure has the not often seen ability to look up, more on that later, which allows for more dynamic poses than usual. This figure's tail also holds a pose very well and is just loose enough to move around. The only problem I have seen with articulation is stiff joints and gaps. Joints can be loosened with a hair dryer, and leg gaps are fixed by gently pushing up on the thigh.Now in the accessories department, we have a beam effect included (FINALLY!), which also has a cinematic gimmick. A second jaw piece is included that allows you to slip in the beam effect. You can move Godzilla's head all the way up to take his now iconic poster pose. The jaw piece also provides a more natural look than the average tamashii support stand.Overall this figure is a home run for tamashii due to it's excellent value, sculpt, and features.I would highly recommend picking it up while you can still get it for a good price.

I received this figure two days early, from what was already an early delivery after they said Godzilla would arrive on June 6-7 after the preorder was rescheduled from June 21-25. I must say he is gorgeous and suffers none of the google-eye syndrome on several other examples for NECA and other individuals of this figure. As a result, he's far better than I hoped! My only qualm is the limited range of motion in his tail and the fact his joints can pop off if you force them too hard. Luckily, his ball and socket joints fix this easily and in time I know they'll loosen up a bit for some spectacular poses. What really surprised me is how small he is; he's not much bigger than my Creative Beast Studio Beasts of the Mesozoic figures at around 12 inches long, and as a result, he's absolutely dwarfed by my NECA 24-inch 2014 Godzilla figure! The quality and detail on this figure are superb. As a result, I highly recommend him. A warning to all with kids though, his dorsal spikes are quite sharp, as are the points on his flame breath accessory and his parts pop off and could easily be a choking hazard if they aren't lost forever. As such, keep him away from children younger than 14.

Overall this figure is great. Good articulation and range of motion. Detailing is accurate and texturing is solid. It has some weight which gives it a more refined feel and premium quality. The accessories are limited but good build and nice detailing on the extra jaw and atomic breath.The cons are as follows, yet this wasn't a deal breaker for me...The paint job could have been a bit better in terms of detailing, but it's overall movie accurate, especially on the dorsal plates and such, more articulation on the tail and maybe some separate movement on the fingers since it has none. My only real complaint are the eyes. They are not aligned correctly giving it a goofy look, but you'll only really notice it, if you are paying extra attention.But overall, solid figure, could have been a bit cheaper, but oh well. It's Godzilla. Long live the King.