Godzilla Day is just hours away and Toho partners are already dishing out upcoming merchandise in celebration for the 68th anniversary. Mondo announced through Gizmodo a slew of new merch available tomorrow. The first piece on the chopping block? A customizable statue depicting Godzilla's battle in Masaaki Tezuka's Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
Godzilla is displayed bearing the chest scar given to him by Kiryu in the prior movie. Surrounding him are the Mothra Larva come to their mother's aid and one of Kiryu's gauntlets amongst the rubble.
Various pieces can be mixed and matched, including Godzilla's atomic breath, Mothra's chewed off appendage and a larva biting Godzilla's tail--All elements from the 2003 film.
The Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. diorama goes on sale tomorrow at 1:00PM EST. You can purchase the item at Mondo's Online Store.
Other 68th Anniversary celebration events for the King of the Monsters include:
- Godzilla Festival 2022, streaming online November 3rd which will include the two short films Gigan's Attack and Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex!
- Criterion's celebration of Ishiro Honda
- Heisei & Millennium Godzilla films streaming on Hulu
- John Carpenter hosting Godzilla and kaiju classics for Shout! Factory
- Fathom Events' wide screening of Godzilla x MechaGodzilla in the U.S.
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Source(s):
Gizmodo
Mondo
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