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Some of these are actually in the movie extras

It wasn’t a trailer, just a 50th anniversary short film

Actually, even in America, early tokusatsu was heavily praised for its "realism". Specific reviews for Mothra vs. Godzilla and Battle in Outer Space praised Tsuburaya's effects.

However, by the late 60s, tokusatsu effects directors had shifted focus to the style of miniatures and shots used to showcase them, rather than focus on realism--A shift that would keep the style alive and kicking today.

@SarcasticKaiju

yeah just a little, the eyes right?

Anyone else think he looks a little like megagiurus?

I know, but it still bugs me

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well for Tokusatsu, yeah back in the day, but it still didn't hold a candle to stop motion around the same time. Which wasn't limited to a human-like body frame.

Also the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park were genetically engineered hence the "inaccurateness"

That was a while ago, but I am still a new fan.

Art is always dependent on the creator.

Also, back then, Tokusatsu was considered realistic. Hence Gojira won best special effects, and many films later. And the wrists on all the dinosaurs in Jurassic park are wrong. They should be sideways. But I digress.

SarcasticKaiju Welcome to the fandom. :)

SarcasticKaiju It may not be my personal favorite, but it is, without a doubt, the best one.

My brother, introduced to Godzilla. I had already seen Pacific Rim, which I thought was cool. Then I saw Godzilla 2014, and my life went in a new direction.

I expected this

Personally, I like the original. It feels like a more serious movie. Which is not what most people want from a Godzilla movie, but it is a metaphor and warning. That is what Godzilla is to me.

Spain's poster for Destroy All Monsters, entitled Invasión Extraterrestre. (Extraterrestrial Invasion)

King Kong vs Godzilla is mine.

Mothra vs. Godzilla for me.

Still holding out hope one of the unannounced figures is Godzilla 1974 or 1975. I'm also not too upset about a potential hiatus because NECA's been giving us some really good figures lately and I'll be very satisfied for a while after 1989 and 2003 come out.

I've heard Sony let their rights lapse so most of the Heisei and Millennium films should be up for grabs about now. That being said I don't expect Criterion of all people to pick them up, but it would be nice if some other distributor decided to consolidate all of the Heisei and Millennium films and release them in box sets. The outliers are The Return of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Biollante, the latter of which I know is without a distributor. I know Kraken let their other Godzilla titles go, so it's probably a matter of time before their rights to The Return of Godzilla expire as well. I don't know what if any company would be willing to pick all of the films up though.

I love all the films of the period, save for Raids Again, but my favorite has always been Mothra vs. Godzilla, with Invasion of Astro-Monster close behind.

Damn that's a bummer.  I was going to promote my toku/comic Kaiju so hit up my site:

DragonLizardLord.com 

Interesting you're including the Americanizations.

But Monster Zero--By far.

It would be nice if the released the other two collections in sets like this one.

Wtf 2020?!?!?

Amazon lists this as a "board book", like Golden Books.  Plus, it's only 20 pages.  So, yes, it's just a kids book.  Might have some interesting art like the old Random House Godzilla books for kids.  They're never too young to start!

Honestly, what turned me into a Godzilla fan was when my friend turn on the 1954 ToHo version of Godzilla. I instantly fell in love with it.

He's not bug enough imo. He doesn't have six limbs, I think it would be cool if they found out some imaginative way for him having four arms, two with drills, and two whatever, but again I'm aware they did movie on a tiny budget. Anyway I think he's unfortunately one of more forgettable monsters. 

I think he's kinda cool. I prefer Gigan, though.

I've always liked Megalon. The grasshopper-based design and drill hands stuck out as very unique and cool to young me, and he was a blast to play in Destroy All Monsters Melee. I think Godzilla vs Megalon was also my fourth or fifth Godzilla movie, and the one my younger brother always wanted to watch when we got it on VHS. Admittedly I was never super fond of the actual execution of Megalon's various abilities, especially the digging(how do drill hands work again?), but that's just me being persnickety about giant monster biology, a field that's already too ridiculous to question.

Love the seatopian beetle god. I love the design, but his movie was...deplorable to say the least.

For those who would like to know the Final Results:

Godzilla Design Tournament Final Results

My two favorites?

DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!

jk, I'm going with KiryuGoji.

BioGoji is the superior design!!!

I bought this pretty much when it went up on Amazon. Can't wait to receive it.

Of the graphic novels, I'd personally say Birth of Kong is the best. I really enjoyed it and would consider it worth reading.

Genegarg looks exciting. Can't wait to watch Ultraman Z.

Megalon was a product of the times. The Ultraman and Kamen Rider franchises had taken kaiju well beyond the designs seen in the 1960s. Now they were purposefully bizarre, but ultimately hyper-creative designs. In fact, by comparison, Megalon looks somewhat tame. But he's still a lot of fun.

Given Godzilla vs. Megalon was designed to emulate kaiju/tokusatsu elements on television, and was practically made on a TV budget, it's no shock Megalon had such an over-the-top, yet sterile design.

I for one love the design itself--Even if the movie is fairly void of anything substantial.

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