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[[File:Bandai_Movie_Monster_Series.jpg|250px|right]]The '''Movie Monster series''' {{Nihongo|ムービーモンスターシリーズ|Mūbī Monsutā Shirīzu}} is the third line of 6-inch [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] figures by [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]]. The line began in [[2001]].
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[[File:Bandai_Movie_Monster_Series.jpg|250px|right]]The '''Movie Monster series''' {{Nihongo|ムービーモンスターシリーズ|Mūbī Monsutā Shirīzu}} is the third line of 6-inch [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'']] figures by [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]]. The line began in [[2001]].
 
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==Information==
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==2001 releases==
In 2001, this toy line features reissues of 10 of the figures from the previous line, [[Toho Kaiju (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Toho Kaiju series]], the figures were given a new vinyl color, different paint highlights (if not most giving resemblance to their film counterpart), and even a larger size difference when compared the [[Toho Kaiju (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Toho Kaiju]] toy line. The tags for the Movie Monster figures are completely different from the previous lines, the borders were removed with the pictures of each respective monsters taking up most of the front of the tag, and the back shows a head-shot of one of the [[Godzilla]]s of the respective era the monster originated from ([[RadoGoji|Godzilla 1993]] for [[Heisei era|Heisei]] monsters, and [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1974]] for [[Showa era|Showa]] monsters). Towards the end of 2001, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] released one more figure to the Movie Monster series, [[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]].
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In 2001, this toy line features reissues of 10 of the figures from the previous line, [[Toho Kaiju (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Toho Kaiju series]], the figures were given a new vinyl color, different paint highlights (if not most giving resemblance to their film counterpart), and even a larger size difference when compared the [[Toho Kaiju (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Toho Kaiju]] toy line. The tags for the Movie Monster figures are completely different from the previous lines, the borders were removed with the pictures of each respective monsters taking up most of the front of the tag, and the back shows a head-shot of one of the [[Godzilla]]s of the respective era the monster originated from (Godzilla 1993 for [[Heisei era|Heisei]] monsters, and Godzilla 1974 for [[Showa era|Showa]] monsters). Towards the end of 2001, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] released one more figure to the Movie Monster series, Burning Godzilla.
 
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla.jpg|[[RadoGoji|Godzilla]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla.jpg|Godzilla (2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah.JPG|[[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah.JPG|King Ghidorah(2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla.jpg|[[MechaGodzilla 2|MechaGodzilla]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla.jpg|[[Mechagodzilla (GvMGII)|Mechagodzilla]]
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus.jpg|[[SoshingekiAngira|Anguirus]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus.jpg|Anguirus
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Gigan.jpg|[[ShodaiGigan|Gigan]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Gigan.jpg|Gigan
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - SpaceGodzilla.jpg|[[SpaceGodzilla]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - SpaceGodzilla.jpg|[[SpaceGodzilla]] (2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mecha-King Ghidorah.jpg|[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mecha-King Ghidorah.jpg|[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Destroyah.jpg|[[Destoroyah]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Destroyah.jpg|[[Destoroyah]] (2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Rainbow Mothra.jpg|[[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Rainbow Mothra.jpg|Rainbow Mothra 1998
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1954.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] (2001 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1954.jpg|Godzilla (1954) (2001 release)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Burning Godzilla.jpg|[[MogeGoji|Burning Godzilla]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Burning Godzilla.jpg|Burning Godzilla
 
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===''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' line===
To coincide with ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' in 2001, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]], [[SokogekiBara|Baragon 2001]], [[SokogekiMosuImago|Mothra 2001]] and [[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah 2001]] to the Movie Monster line up, but unlike the other figures in the line, the [[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]], [[SokogekiBara|Baragon 2001]], [[SokogekiMosuImago|Mothra 2001]] and [[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah 2001]] are not apart of the 6-ich scale. Instead, they're all apart of the 8-ich scale, making this the only line of 6-inch [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] figures to produce 8-inch figures. Theatre Exclusives for all four figures were made, as well as an Event Exclusive Crystal Godzilla, a Hobby Exclusive "Translucent Glitter Godzilla" and and "Orange Translucent Baragon". The tags for the [[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|GMK]] figures have a head shot of [[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]].
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To coincide with ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' in 2001, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Godzilla 2001, Baragon 2001, Mothra 2001 and King Ghidorah 2001 to the Movie Monster line up, but unlike the other figures in the line, they are not apart of the 6-ich scale. Instead, they're all apart of the 8-ich scale, making this the only line of 6-inch ''Godzilla'' figures to produce 8-inch figures.
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Theatre exclusives for all four figures were made, as well as an Event Exclusive Crystal Godzilla, a Hobby Exclusive "Translucent Glitter Godzilla" and and "Orange Translucent Baragon". The tags for the ''GMK'' figures have a head shot of Godzilla 2001.
 
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2001.jpg|[[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2001.jpg|Godzilla 2001
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[SokogekiGoji|Godzilla 2001]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2001 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Crystal Godzilla (Event Exclusive).jpg|Crystal Godzilla (Event Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Crystal Godzilla (Event Exclusive).jpg|Crystal Godzilla (Event exclusive)
 
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Translucent Glitter Godzilla.jpg|Translucent Glitter Godzilla
 
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Translucent Glitter Godzilla.jpg|Translucent Glitter Godzilla
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Baragon 2001.jpg|[[SokogekiBara|Baragon 2001]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Baragon 2001.jpg|Baragon 2001
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Baragon 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[SokogekiBara|Baragon 2001]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Baragon 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Baragon 2001 (Theatre exclusive)
 
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monser Series - Orange Translucent Baragon.jpg|Orange Translucent Baragon
 
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monser Series - Orange Translucent Baragon.jpg|Orange Translucent Baragon
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2001.jpg|[[SokogekiMosuImago|Mothra 2001]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2001.jpg|Mothra 2001
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[SokogekiMosuImago|Mothra 2001]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Mothra 2001 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah 2001.jpg|[[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah 2001]]
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah 2001.jpg|King Ghidorah 2001
Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[SokogekiGhido|King Ghidorah 2001]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2001 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah 2001 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|King Ghidorah 2001 (Theatre exclusive)
 
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===''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' line===
To coinced with ''[[Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla]]'' in 2002, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2002]], [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]] with weapons and [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]] without weapons to the Movie Monster line up, and like the [[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|GMK]] figures, they're all apart of the 8-inch scale. Theatre Exclusives for both the [[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2002]] and [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]] with weapons were also produced, as well as a red "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and "Link Science MechaGodzilla".
 
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To coincide with ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' in 2002, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Godzilla 2002, Mechagodzilla 2002 with weapons and Mechagodzilla 2002 without weapons to the Movie Monster line up, and like the ''GMK'' figures, they're all a part of the 8-inch scale.
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Theatre Exclusives for both the Godzilla 2002 and Mechagodzilla 2002 with weapons were also produced, as well as a red "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and "Link Science Mechagodzilla".
 
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2002.jpg|[[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2002]]
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2002.jpg|Godzilla 2002
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2002 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2002]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2002 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2002 (Theatre exclusive)
 
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado Godzilla (Red).jpg|Ito Yokado Godzilla (Red)
 
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado Godzilla (Red).jpg|Ito Yokado Godzilla (Red)
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2002.jpg|Super Weapons [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]]
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2002.jpg|Super Weapons Mechagodzilla 2002
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2002 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Super Weapons [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2002 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Super Weapons Mechagodzilla 2002 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 2002.jpg|[[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2002]]
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 2002.jpg|Mechagodzilla 2002
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Link Science MechaGodzilla.jpg|Link Science MechaGodzilla
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Link Science MechaGodzilla.jpg|Link Science Mechagodzilla
 
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==2002 releases==
During the Asian Fantasy Film Festival in 2002, [[Bandai]] representative, Yasumasa Kawauchi, announced to guests during a panel discussion that there was a 50/50 chance that a 6-inch [[Titanosaurus]] would be included to the Movie Monster series. Kawauchi also entertained a suggestion that the new [[Titanosaurus]] figure should be paired with a [[MechaGodzilla 1#Terror of MechaGodzilla|MechaGodzilla 1975]] figure. By the end of 2002, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[MechaGodzilla 1#Terror of MechaGodzilla|MechaGodzilla 1975]] and [[Titanosaurus]] to the Movie Monster line up, along with reissues of [[HeiseiRado|Fire Rodan]] and [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|G-Force Moguera]] with new paint schemes, as well as a rescale of the [[Godzilla Junior]] figure from the {{tt|standard line|8-inch line}}. A "Clear MechaGodzilla" was produced as well.
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During the Asian Fantasy Film Festival in 2002, [[Bandai]] representative, Yasumasa Kawauchi, announced to guests during a panel discussion that there was a 50/50 chance that a 6-inch [[Titanosaurus]] would be included to the Movie Monster series. Kawauchi also entertained a suggestion that the new [[Titanosaurus]] figure should be paired with a Mechagodzilla 1975 figure. By the end of 2002, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Mechagodzilla 1975]] and [[Titanosaurus]] to the Movie Monster line up, along with reissues of Fire Rodan and [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|G-Force Moguera]] with new paint schemes, as well as a rescale of the [[Godzilla Junior]] figure from the {{tt|standard line|8-inch line}}. A "Clear Mechagodzilla" was produced as well.
 
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 1975.jpg|[[MechaGodzilla 1#Terror of MechaGodzilla|MechaGodzilla 1975]] (2002 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 1975.jpg|Mechagodzilla 1975 (2002 release)
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Clear MechaGodzilla.jpg|Clear MechaGodzilla
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Clear MechaGodzilla.jpg|Clear Mechagodzilla
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Titanosaurus.jpg|[[Titanosaurus]] (2002 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Titanosaurus.jpg|[[Titanosaurus]] (2002 release)
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Fire Rodan.jpg|[[HeiseiRado|Fire Rodan]] (2002 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Fire Rodan.jpg|Fire Rodan (2002 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - G-Force Moguera.jpg|[[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|G-Force Moguera]]
 
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - G-Force Moguera.jpg|[[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|G-Force Moguera]]
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla Junior.jpg|[[Godzilla Junior]] (2002 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla Junior.jpg|[[Godzilla Junior]] (2002 release)
 
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==2003 releases==
In 2003, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1974]] to the Movie Monster line up. It had been rumored for years that [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] was never proud of the 1970's version of [[Godzilla]] and would never allow [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] to produce a figure of the 1970's [[Godzilla]]. [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] also reissued [[ShodaiShisa|King Caesar]] with a new paint scheme as well.
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In 2003, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Godzilla 1974 to the Movie Monster line up. It had been rumored for years that [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] was never proud of the 1970s version of Godzilla and would never allow [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] to produce a figure of the 1970s Godzilla. [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] also reissued King Caesar with a new paint scheme as well.
 
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1974.jpg|[[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1974]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1974.jpg|Godzilla 1974
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - King Caesar.jpg|[[ShodaiShisa|King Caesar]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - King Caesar.jpg|King Caesar
 
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===''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' line===
To coinced with ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' in 2003, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] resculpted the [[KiryuGoji|Godzilla]] and [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla]] from the [[Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla|GXMG]] toyline to match how they looked in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'', as well as add [[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] and the two [[TokyoMosuLarva|Mothra Larva 2003]] to the Movie Monster line up. As with the other [[Millennium era|Millennium]] figures, all figures in the [[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]] toyline are all 8-inche scale figures. Theatre Exclusives for [[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003]], [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]] with weapons, [[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] and the female [[TokyoMosuLarva|Mothra Larva 2003]] were also produced, as well as an "HMV Godzilla", a gray "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and an "Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla". The tags for the [[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]] figures have a head shot of [[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003]].
 
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To coincide with ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' in 2003, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] resculpted the Godzilla and Mechagodzilla from the ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla|GXMG]]'' toyline to match how they looked in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''. They also added Mothra Imago 2003 and the two Mothra Larva 2003 to the Movie Monster line up.
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As with the other [[Millennium era|Millennium]] figures, all figures in the ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]]'' toyline are all 8-inche scale figures. Theatre exclusives for Godzilla 2003, Mechagodzilla 2003 with weapons, Mothra Imago 2003 and the female Mothra Larva 2003 were also produced, as well as an "HMV Godzilla", a gray "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and an "Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla". The tags for the ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]]'' figures have a head shot of KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003.
 
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2003.jpg|[[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2003.jpg|Godzilla 2003
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2003 (Theatre exclusive)
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - HMV Godzilla.jpg|HMV Godzilla
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - HMV Godzilla.jpg|HMV Godzilla
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado Godzilla (Gray).jpg|Ito Yokado Godzilla (Gray)
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado Godzilla (Gray).jpg|Ito Yokado Godzilla (Gray)
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Mothra Imago 2003.jpg|[[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] (8-inch)
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Mothra Imago 2003.jpg|Mothra Imago 2003 (8-inch)
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Mothra Imago 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Mothra Imago 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Mothra Imago 2003 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Male Mothra Larva 2003.jpg|[[TokyoMosuLarva|Male Mothra Larva 2003]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Male Mothra Larva 2003.jpg|Male Mothra Larva 2003
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Female Mothra Larva 2003.jpg|[[TokyoMosuLarva|Female Mothra Larva 2003]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Female Mothra Larva 2003.jpg|Female Mothra Larva 2003
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Female Mothra Larva 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[TokyoMosuLarva|Female Mothra Larva 2003]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Female Mothra Larva 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Female Mothra Larva 2003 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|Super Weapons [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|Super Weapons Mechagodzilla 2003
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Super Weapons [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Super Weapons MechaGodzilla 2003 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Super Weapons Mechagodzilla 2003 (Theatre exclusive)
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla.jpg|Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla
 
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla.jpg|Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Drill Hand MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|Drill Hand [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]]
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Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series - Drill Hand MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|Drill Hand Mechagodzilla 2003
 
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==2004 releases==
To coinced with [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]]'s 50th anniversary film, ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]], [[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]], [[Xiliens#Godzilla: Final Wars|Xilien 2004]], [[FinalMinira|Minilla 2004]], [[FinalGigan|Gigan 2004]], [[FinalGigan|Chainsaw Gigan]], [[Monster X]] and [[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]] to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue [[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago]] from the [[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]] toyline in translucent red vinyl. Unlike the other [[Millennium era|Millennium]] figures, only five figures are in the 8-nch scale ([[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[FinalGigan|Gigan 2004]], [[FinalGigan|Chainsaw Gigan]], [[Monster X]] and [[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]]), the other figures are apart of the 6-inch scale. Theatre Exclusives [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] and [[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]] were also produced, as well as an Ito Yokado Exclusive [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] figure, and also HMV Exclusives for the [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] figures. The tags for the [[Godzilla: Final Wars|GFW]] figures have a head shot of [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]]. Originally, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] was planning to make figures of all the other monsters that have appeared in the movie like [[FinalShisa|King Caesar]], [[FinalEbira|Ebirah]], and even [[Zilla]], but after the movie bombed, as well as receive heavy criticism, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] decided to cut their losses and cease production on any other monster from the film. [[MechaGodzilla 1#Terror of MechaGodzilla|MechaGodzilla 1975]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[HeiseiRado|Fire Rodan]] and [[Godzilla Junior]] have also been reissued from 2002's line up, their size and paint schemes are no different from before. However, all four figures come with {{tt|single-sheet tags|Meaning that they don't open and close}} with the [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] license sticker is silver sporting the 50th anniversary symbol and the year 2004.
 
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===''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' line===
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To coincide with Godzilla's 50th anniversary film, ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004, Rodan 2004, Xilien 2004, Minilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Chainsaw Gigan, Monster X and Keizer Ghidorah to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue Mothra Imago from the ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.|GMMG]]'' toyline in translucent red vinyl.
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Unlike the other [[Millennium series|Millennium]] figures, only five figures are in the 8-inch scale (Godzilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Chainsaw Gigan, Monster X, and Keizer Ghidorah), the other figures are apart of the 6-inch scale. Theatre exclusive figures for Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004 and Rodan 2004 were also produced, as well as an Ito Yokado Exclusive Godzilla 2004 figure. HMV Exclusives for the Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004 figures were also produced. The tags for the ''Final Wars'' figures have a head shot of Godzilla 2004.
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Originally, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] was planning to make figures of all the other monsters that have appeared in the movie like King Caesar, Ebirah, and even [[Zilla]], but after the movie bombed, as well as received heavy criticism, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] decided to cut their losses and cease production on any other monster from the film.
 
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004.jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] (8-inch)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004.jpg|Godzilla 2004 (8-inch)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2004 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (Ito Yokado Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] (Ito Yokado Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (Ito Yokado Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2004 (Ito Yokado exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (HMV Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] (HMV Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004 (HMV Exclusive).jpg|Godzilla 2004 (HMV exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004.jpg|[[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] (2004 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004.jpg|Anguirus 2004 (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Anguirus 2004 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004 (HMV Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] (HMV Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004 (HMV Exclusive).jpg|Anguirus 2004 (HMV exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004.jpg|[[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]] (2004 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004.jpg|Rodan 2004 (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|[[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]] (Theatre Exclusive)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004 (Theatre Exclusive).jpg|Rodan 2004 (Theatre exclusive)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2004.jpg|[[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra 2004]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2004.jpg|Mothra 2004
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Minilla 2004.jpg|[[FinalMinira|Minilla 2004]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Minilla 2004.jpg|Minilla 2004
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Xilien 2004.jpg|[[Xiliens#Godzilla: Final Wars|Xilien 2004]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Xilien 2004.jpg|Xilien 2004
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Gigan 2004.jpg|[[FinalGigan|Gigan 2004]] (8-inch)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Gigan 2004.jpg|Gigan 2004 (8-inch)
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Chainsaw Gigan.jpg|[[FinalGigan|Chainsaw Gigan]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Chainsaw Gigan.jpg|Chainsaw Gigan
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Monster X.jpg|[[Monster X]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Monster X.jpg|Monster X
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Keizer Ghidorah.jpg|[[Monster X#Keizer Ghidorah|Keizer Ghidorah]]
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Keizer Ghidorah.jpg|Keizer Ghidorah
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 1975.jpg|[[MechaGodzilla 1#Terror of MechaGodzilla|MechaGodzilla 1975]] (2004 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Titanosaurus.jpg|[[Titanosaurus]] (2004 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Fire Rodan.jpg|[[HeiseiRado|Fire Rodan]] (2004 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla Junior.jpg|[[Godzilla Junior]] (2004 Release)
 
 
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===Reissues===
In 2005, [[Godzilla]], [[SpaceGodzilla]], [[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah]], [[Mecha-King Ghidorah]], [[Destoroyah]], [[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]], [[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] and [[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]] have all been reissued from the 2001 and 2004 line ups with new paint schemes. [[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]], [[FinalGigan|Gigan 2004]], [[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]] with the drill hand and [[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] have all been scaled down into 6-inch figures and were all given new paint schemes as well. The tags that all the figures come with are different from the previous line ups, the tags have pink borders on both sides, and the back shows a silhouette of the [[MireGoji|Millennium Godzilla]] in a fiery background.
 
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Mechagodzilla 1975, [[Titanosaurus]], Fire Rodan and Godzilla Junior have also been reissued from 2002's line up, their size and paint schemes are no different from before. However, all four figures come with {{tt|single-sheet tags|Meaning that they don't open and close}} with the [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] license sticker is silver sporting the 50th anniversary symbol and the year 2004.
 
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Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla.jpg|[[BatoGoji|Godzilla]] (2005 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 1975.jpg|Mechagodzilla 1975 (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah.jpg|[[HeiseiGhido|King Ghidorah]] (2005 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Titanosaurus.jpg|Titanosaurus (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - SpaceGodzilla.jpg|[[SpaceGodzilla]] (2005 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Fire Rodan.jpg|Fire Rodan (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Mecha-King Ghidorah.jpg|[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]] (2005 Release)
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Bandai Japan 2004 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla Junior.jpg|Godzilla Junior (2004 release)
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Destroyah.jpg|[[Destoroyah]] (2005 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1954.jpg|[[ShodaiGoji|Godzilla 1954]] (2005 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|[[Kiryu|MechaGodzilla 2003]]
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2003.jpg|[[TokyoMosuImago|Mothra Imago 2003]] (6-inch)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004.jpg|[[FinalGoji|Godzilla 2004]] (6-inch)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004.jpg|[[FinalAngira|Anguirus 2004]] (2005 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004.jpg|[[FinalRado|Rodan 2004]] (2005 Release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Gigan 2004.jpg|[[FinalGigan|Gigan 2004]] (6-inch)
 
 
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</gallery>
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==2005 releases==
In 2006, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]] to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]] from the [[Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box]] set with a new paint scheme. The tags for both figures are the same as the 2005 figures except the borders are purple instead of pink. [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]'s tag sports controversy, as it pictures a publicity shot of [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1973]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''. The inside of the tag shows a closeup picture of another publicity shot of [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1971]]. This famous picture gave the hint that [[Godzilla]] had the ability to fly. It is known that the [[SoshingekiGoji|1968 suit]] was reused for the 1971 film, ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'', but the choice of using a picture of [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1973]] featured on the front of the tag is currently unknown.
 
 
In 2005, Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla, King Ghidorah, Mecha-King Ghidorah, Destoroyah, Godzilla 1954, Anguirus 2004 and Rodan 2004 have all been reissued from the 2001 and 2004 line ups with new paint schemes. Godzilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Mechagodzilla 2003 with the drill hand and Mothra Imago 2003 have all been scaled down into 6-inch figures and were all given new paint schemes as well. The tags that all the figures come with are different from the previous line ups, the tags have pink borders on both sides, and the back shows a silhouette of the Millennium Godzilla in a fiery background.
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Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla.jpg|Godzilla (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - King Ghidorah.jpg|King Ghidorah (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - SpaceGodzilla.jpg|SpaceGodzilla (2005 release)
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Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Mecha-King Ghidorah.jpg|Mecha-King Ghidorah (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Destroyah.jpg|Destoroyah (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1954.jpg|Godzilla (1954) (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - MechaGodzilla 2003.jpg|Mechagodzilla 2003
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Mothra 2003.jpg|Mothra Imago 2003 (6-inch)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2004.jpg|Godzilla 2004 (6-inch)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Anguirus 2004.jpg|Anguirus 2004 (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Rodan 2004.jpg|Rodan 2004 (2005 release)
 
Bandai Japan 2005 Movie Monster Series - Gigan 2004.jpg|Gigan 2004 (6-inch)
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</gallery>
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==2006 releases==
 
In 2006, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Hedorah to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue Godzilla 1968 from the [[Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box]] set with a new paint scheme. The tags for both figures are the same as the 2005 figures except the borders are purple instead of pink. Godzilla 1968's tag sports controversy, as it pictures a publicity shot of Godzilla 1973 from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''.
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The inside of the tag shows a closeup picture of another publicity shot of Godzilla 1971. This famous picture gave the hint that Godzilla had the ability to fly. It is known that the 1968 suit was reused for the 1971 film, ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'', but the choice of using a picture of [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla 1973]] featured on the front of the tag is currently unknown.
 
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Bandai Japan 2006 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1968.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
 
Bandai Japan 2006 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 1968.jpg|[[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]
 
Bandai Japan 2006 Movie Monster Series - Hedorah.jpg|[[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]
 
Bandai Japan 2006 Movie Monster Series - Hedorah.jpg|[[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]
 
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==2007 releases==
In 2007, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added [[Jet Jaguar]] to the Movie Monster line up, [[Jet Jaguar]]'s tag is the same as [[SoshingekiGoji|Godzilla 1968]]'s and [[ShodaiHedo|Hedorah]]'s. However, [[Jet Jaguar]] was the only figure released in 2007, and was the last figure of the Movie Monster series line until the reveal of [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]] and [[M.U.T.O.|Winged M.U.T.O.]] from [[Godzilla (2014 film)|Legendary Pictures' ''Godzilla'']] in 2014, as the [[w:c:ultra:Ultra Monster Series|{{tt|Ultraman Toyline|Ultra Monster Series}}]] became quite popular with kids that want game cards.
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In 2007, [[Bandai|Bandai Japan]] added Jet Jaguar to the Movie Monster line up, Jet Jaguar's tag is the same as Godzilla 1968's and Hedorah's. However, [[Jet Jaguar]] was the only figure released in 2007, and was the last figure of the Movie Monster series line until the reveal of the 2014 Godzilla and MUTO from [[Godzilla (2014 film)|Legendary Pictures' ''Godzilla'']] in 2014, as the [[w:c:ultra:Ultra Monster Series|{{tt|''Ultraman'' toyline|Ultra Monster Series}}]] became quite popular with kids that want game cards.
 
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Bandai Japan 2007 Movie Monster Series - Jet Jaguar.jpg|[[Jet Jaguar]]
 
Bandai Japan 2007 Movie Monster Series - Jet Jaguar.jpg|[[Jet Jaguar]]
 
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==2014 releases==
Both [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]] and [[M.U.T.O.|Winged M.U.T.O.]] were released on July 12, 2014, the back of the tags for both figures are done entirely in black with the [[Godzilla (2014 film)|Legendary Pictures' ''Godzilla'']] title labelled on the top middle right side. The top left of the back of the tags are given a similar shape to [[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]]'s dorsal plates on the tail, and are also outlined in white.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/07/01/bandai-movie-monster-series-godzilla-2014-and-muto-figures/] Bandai Movie Monster Series: Godzilla 2014 and Muto Figures « SciFi Japan</ref>
 
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===''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]'' line===
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Both the 2014 incarnation of Godzilla and winged [[MUTO]] were released on July 12, 2014, the back of the tags for both figures are done entirely in black with the Legendary Pictures' ''Godzilla'' title labelled on the top middle right side.
 
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Godzilla_2014_LegendaryGoji_Bandai_6_Inch_Figure_Ad.jpg|Godzilla figure advertisement
Bandai Japan 2014 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2014.jpg|[[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]]
 
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Godzilla_2014_Winged_MUTO_Bandai_6_Inch_Figure_Ad.jpg|Winged MUTO figure advertisement
Bandai Japan 2014 Movie Monster Series - Winged M.U.T.O..jpg|[[M.U.T.O.|Winged M.U.T.O.]]
 
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The top left of the back of the tags are given a similar shape to Godzilla's dorsal plates on the tail, and are also outlined in white.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2014/07/01/bandai-movie-monster-series-godzilla-2014-and-muto-figures/] Bandai Movie Monster Series: Godzilla 2014 and Muto Figures « SciFi Japan</ref>
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" widths="120">
 
Bandai Japan 2014 Movie Monster Series - Godzilla 2014.jpg|Godzilla
 
Bandai Japan 2014 Movie Monster Series - Winged M.U.T.O..jpg|MUTO
 
Movie_Monster_Series_Winged_MUTO_Tag_Front.jpg|Winged MUTO tag front
 
Movie_Monster_Series_Winged_MUTO_Tag_Back.jpg|Winged MUTO tag back
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
On February 14, [[2015]], the next toy line by Bandai Japan was at last released, [[Movie Monster EX (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Movie Monster EX]].
 
On February 14, [[2015]], the next toy line by Bandai Japan was at last released, [[Movie Monster EX (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|Movie Monster EX]].
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==Gallery==
 
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==2016 releases==
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===''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' line===
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In April [[2016]], Bandai announced it would be reviving the Movie Monster Series once again in July to coincide with the upcoming release of ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''. Bandai's sales sheet reveals plans for a six-inch Godzilla (2016) figure, along with two other figures tentatively labeled "Godzilla 2016 Monster A" and "Godzilla 2016 Monster B."
 
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Godzilla 2016 Bandai Toy Ad.jpg|Sales sheet for Bandai's upcoming figures
Godzilla_2014_LegendaryGoji_Bandai_6_Inch_Figure_Ad.jpg|[[LegendaryGoji|Godzilla 2014]] Figure Advertisement
 
Godzilla_2014_Winged_MUTO_Bandai_6_Inch_Figure_Ad.jpg|[[M.U.T.O.|Winged M.U.T.O.]] Figure Advertisement
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Monster A B.jpeg|Godzilla 2016 Monsters A and B Figure Advertisement
Movie_Monster_Series_Winged_MUTO_Tag_Front.jpg|Winged M.U.T.O. tag front
 
Movie_Monster_Series_Winged_MUTO_Tag_Back.jpg|Winged M.U.T.O. tag back
 
 
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These were later revealed to be the second and third forms of the monster. The fourth form got multiple variants released, including a red, translucent theater exclusive, and a translucent beige [[Godzilla Store]] exclusive.
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla - Second form.jpg|Godzilla (2016) - Second form
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla - Third form.jpg|Godzilla (2016) - Third form
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Bandai Movie Monster Godzilla 2016.jpg|Godzilla (2016) - Fourth form
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Theater_exclusive_Godzilla_2016.jpeg|Godzilla (2016) - Fourth form - Theater exclusive
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla - Fourth form - Godzilla Store exclusive.jpg|Godzilla (2016) - Fourth form - [[Godzilla Store]] exclusive
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===[[Millennium series]] line===
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Bandai would also release two new classic figures in the Movie Monster line, Millennium Godzilla and Mechagodzilla 2004.
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Bandai Movie Monster Millennium Godzilla.jpg|Millennium Godzilla
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G2000 with tag.jpeg
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Bandai Movie Monster MechaGodzilla 2004.jpg|Mechagodzilla 2004
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MG3 with tag.jpeg
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The sales sheet also announced a new series of 12-inch figures dubbed the [[King of the Monsters (Bandai Japan Toy Line)|King of the Monsters series]], which will feature reissues of [[Godzilla (Bandai Creation Toy Line)|Bandai Creation]]'s Godzilla 2004 and [[Kiryu]] figures along with a new Godzilla 2016 figure.<ref>[http://augustragone.blogspot.com/2016/04/bandais-quartet-of-shin-godzilla-sofubi.html BANDAI'S QUARTET OF "SHIN GODZILLA" SOFUBI Four Godzilla 2016 Figures? What Does It Mean? - The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla]</ref>
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==2017 releases==
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===''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters]]'' line===
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In 2017, the line received some new additions to coincide with the release of ''[[Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters]]''. These included molds and variations of the 2017 incarnation of Godzilla, as well as the [[Servum]].
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Godzilla Monster Planet - Godzilla Movie Monster Series - Godzilla figure - 00001.jpg|First announcement for the 2017 Godzilla figure.
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Godzilla Monster Planet - Godzilla Movie Monster Series - Godzilla figure - 00002.jpg|Announcement showcasing both Godzilla and the Servum figures.
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====[[Godzilla Earth|Godzilla (2017)]]====
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The Godzilla (2017) figure came in two variants, a basic one, featuring a movie accurate paintjob, alongside a second figure, featuring a translucent blue mold, which was a 7net exclusive.
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Godzilla Planet of the Monsters - Movie Monster Series - Godzilla - 00001.jpg|Basic Movie Monster figure.
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Godzilla Planet of the Monsters - Movie Monster Series - Godzilla - 00002.jpg
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Godzilla Planet of the Monsters - Transclearant Godzilla figure.png|Movie Monster Godzilla (2017)
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====[[Servum]]====
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The Servum figure was announced and launched alongside the 2017 Godzilla.
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Godzilla Planet of the Monsters - Movie Monsters Series - Servum - 00001.jpg|Movie Monster Servum figure
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===''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' releases===
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In addition to the ''PotM'' figures, some new molds for ''Shin Godzilla'' were released. These included the previously launched second and third forms of the 2016 Godzilla, alongside a retooled fourth form. This form included a new paint job and tail mold, which includes the emerging fifth forms of Godzilla.
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00001.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00002.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00003.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00004.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00005.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00006.jpg
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Movie Monster Series - Shin Godzilla Three Formation Set - 00007.jpg
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==2018 releases==
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===[[Biollante]]===
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A Biollante figure was launched in March of 2018.
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Movie Monster Series - Biollante - 00001.jpg
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===Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed Type)===
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Mechagodzilla, dubbed "Heavy Armed Type", was released in March of 2018. It features a nearly identical mold to the prior Mechagodzilla releases, but features a more subdued paint job, being silver, with no blue accents.
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Movie Monster Series - Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed Type).jpg
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===[[Godzilla Earth]] (Thermal Radiation Ver.)===
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A new version of the 2017 Godzilla, dubbed the Thermal Radiation Ver. is slated for release in April, 2018. This figure features a new silver sheen added to its skin, and a blue paintjob added to its {{scutes}}.
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Movie Monster Series - Godzilla Earth (Thermal Radiation Ver.).jpg
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===[[Mecha-King Ghidorah]]===
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Mecha-King Ghidorah is set to make its debut in April 2018, alongside its wavemates for the first time since its 2005 re-issue.
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Movie Monster Series - Mecha King Ghidorah.jpg
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===Mothra (Larva)===
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A larval Mothra is slated for release in April, 2018, alongside its adult counterpart.
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Movie Monster Series - Mothra (Larva).jpg
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===Mothra (Adult)===
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An adult Mothra is slated for release in April, 2018, alongside its larval counterpart.
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Movie Monster Series - Mothra (Adult).jpg
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</gallery>
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===King Ghidorah (''AniGoji'' continuity)===
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A variant of the King Ghidorah from the animated trilogy of ''Godzilla'' films was announced in and released in late 2018, coinciding with the release of ''[[Godzilla: The Planet Eater]]''.
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Godzilla The Planet Eater - King Ghidorah figure.png
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==References==
 
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Bandai Movie Monster Series

The Movie Monster series (ムービーモンスターシリーズ,   Mūbī Monsutā Shirīzu?) is the third line of 6-inch Godzilla figures by Bandai Japan. The line began in 2001.

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2001 releases

In 2001, this toy line features reissues of 10 of the figures from the previous line, Toho Kaiju series, the figures were given a new vinyl color, different paint highlights (if not most giving resemblance to their film counterpart), and even a larger size difference when compared the Toho Kaiju toy line. The tags for the Movie Monster figures are completely different from the previous lines, the borders were removed with the pictures of each respective monsters taking up most of the front of the tag, and the back shows a head-shot of one of the Godzillas of the respective era the monster originated from (Godzilla 1993 for Heisei monsters, and Godzilla 1974 for Showa monsters). Towards the end of 2001, Bandai Japan released one more figure to the Movie Monster series, Burning Godzilla.

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack line

To coincide with Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack in 2001, Bandai Japan added Godzilla 2001, Baragon 2001, Mothra 2001 and King Ghidorah 2001 to the Movie Monster line up, but unlike the other figures in the line, they are not apart of the 6-ich scale. Instead, they're all apart of the 8-ich scale, making this the only line of 6-inch Godzilla figures to produce 8-inch figures.

Theatre exclusives for all four figures were made, as well as an Event Exclusive Crystal Godzilla, a Hobby Exclusive "Translucent Glitter Godzilla" and and "Orange Translucent Baragon". The tags for the GMK figures have a head shot of Godzilla 2001.

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla line

To coincide with Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla in 2002, Bandai Japan added Godzilla 2002, Mechagodzilla 2002 with weapons and Mechagodzilla 2002 without weapons to the Movie Monster line up, and like the GMK figures, they're all a part of the 8-inch scale.

Theatre Exclusives for both the Godzilla 2002 and Mechagodzilla 2002 with weapons were also produced, as well as a red "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and "Link Science Mechagodzilla".

2002 releases

During the Asian Fantasy Film Festival in 2002, Bandai representative, Yasumasa Kawauchi, announced to guests during a panel discussion that there was a 50/50 chance that a 6-inch Titanosaurus would be included to the Movie Monster series. Kawauchi also entertained a suggestion that the new Titanosaurus figure should be paired with a Mechagodzilla 1975 figure. By the end of 2002, Bandai Japan added Mechagodzilla 1975]] and Titanosaurus to the Movie Monster line up, along with reissues of Fire Rodan and G-Force Moguera with new paint schemes, as well as a rescale of the Godzilla Junior figure from the standard line. A "Clear Mechagodzilla" was produced as well.

2003 releases

In 2003, Bandai Japan added Godzilla 1974 to the Movie Monster line up. It had been rumored for years that Toho was never proud of the 1970s version of Godzilla and would never allow Bandai Japan to produce a figure of the 1970s Godzilla. Bandai Japan also reissued King Caesar with a new paint scheme as well.

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. line

To coincide with Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. in 2003, Bandai Japan resculpted the Godzilla and Mechagodzilla from the GXMG toyline to match how they looked in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.. They also added Mothra Imago 2003 and the two Mothra Larva 2003 to the Movie Monster line up.

As with the other Millennium figures, all figures in the GMMG toyline are all 8-inche scale figures. Theatre exclusives for Godzilla 2003, Mechagodzilla 2003 with weapons, Mothra Imago 2003 and the female Mothra Larva 2003 were also produced, as well as an "HMV Godzilla", a gray "Ito Yokado Godzilla" and an "Ito Yokado MechaGodzilla". The tags for the GMMG figures have a head shot of KiryuGoji|Godzilla 2003.

2004 releases

Godzilla: Final Wars line

To coincide with Godzilla's 50th anniversary film, Godzilla: Final Wars, Bandai Japan added Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004, Rodan 2004, Xilien 2004, Minilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Chainsaw Gigan, Monster X and Keizer Ghidorah to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue Mothra Imago from the GMMG toyline in translucent red vinyl.

Unlike the other Millennium figures, only five figures are in the 8-inch scale (Godzilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Chainsaw Gigan, Monster X, and Keizer Ghidorah), the other figures are apart of the 6-inch scale. Theatre exclusive figures for Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004 and Rodan 2004 were also produced, as well as an Ito Yokado Exclusive Godzilla 2004 figure. HMV Exclusives for the Godzilla 2004, Anguirus 2004 figures were also produced. The tags for the Final Wars figures have a head shot of Godzilla 2004.

Originally, Bandai Japan was planning to make figures of all the other monsters that have appeared in the movie like King Caesar, Ebirah, and even Zilla, but after the movie bombed, as well as received heavy criticism, Bandai Japan decided to cut their losses and cease production on any other monster from the film.

Reissues

Mechagodzilla 1975, Titanosaurus, Fire Rodan and Godzilla Junior have also been reissued from 2002's line up, their size and paint schemes are no different from before. However, all four figures come with single-sheet tags with the Toho license sticker is silver sporting the 50th anniversary symbol and the year 2004.

2005 releases

In 2005, Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla, King Ghidorah, Mecha-King Ghidorah, Destoroyah, Godzilla 1954, Anguirus 2004 and Rodan 2004 have all been reissued from the 2001 and 2004 line ups with new paint schemes. Godzilla 2004, Gigan 2004, Mechagodzilla 2003 with the drill hand and Mothra Imago 2003 have all been scaled down into 6-inch figures and were all given new paint schemes as well. The tags that all the figures come with are different from the previous line ups, the tags have pink borders on both sides, and the back shows a silhouette of the Millennium Godzilla in a fiery background.

2006 releases

In 2006, Bandai Japan added Hedorah to the Movie Monster line up, as well as reissue Godzilla 1968 from the Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box set with a new paint scheme. The tags for both figures are the same as the 2005 figures except the borders are purple instead of pink. Godzilla 1968's tag sports controversy, as it pictures a publicity shot of Godzilla 1973 from Godzilla vs. Megalon.

The inside of the tag shows a closeup picture of another publicity shot of Godzilla 1971. This famous picture gave the hint that Godzilla had the ability to fly. It is known that the 1968 suit was reused for the 1971 film, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, but the choice of using a picture of Godzilla 1973 featured on the front of the tag is currently unknown.

2007 releases

In 2007, Bandai Japan added Jet Jaguar to the Movie Monster line up, Jet Jaguar's tag is the same as Godzilla 1968's and Hedorah's. However, Jet Jaguar was the only figure released in 2007, and was the last figure of the Movie Monster series line until the reveal of the 2014 Godzilla and MUTO from Legendary Pictures' Godzilla in 2014, as the Ultraman toyline became quite popular with kids that want game cards.

2014 releases

Godzilla line

Both the 2014 incarnation of Godzilla and winged MUTO were released on July 12, 2014, the back of the tags for both figures are done entirely in black with the Legendary Pictures' Godzilla title labelled on the top middle right side.

The top left of the back of the tags are given a similar shape to Godzilla's dorsal plates on the tail, and are also outlined in white.[1]

On February 14, 2015, the next toy line by Bandai Japan was at last released, Movie Monster EX.

2016 releases

Shin Godzilla line

In April 2016, Bandai announced it would be reviving the Movie Monster Series once again in July to coincide with the upcoming release of Shin Godzilla. Bandai's sales sheet reveals plans for a six-inch Godzilla (2016) figure, along with two other figures tentatively labeled "Godzilla 2016 Monster A" and "Godzilla 2016 Monster B."

These were later revealed to be the second and third forms of the monster. The fourth form got multiple variants released, including a red, translucent theater exclusive, and a translucent beige Godzilla Store exclusive.

Millennium series line

Bandai would also release two new classic figures in the Movie Monster line, Millennium Godzilla and Mechagodzilla 2004.

The sales sheet also announced a new series of 12-inch figures dubbed the King of the Monsters series, which will feature reissues of Bandai Creation's Godzilla 2004 and Kiryu figures along with a new Godzilla 2016 figure.[2]

2017 releases

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters line

In 2017, the line received some new additions to coincide with the release of Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. These included molds and variations of the 2017 incarnation of Godzilla, as well as the Servum.

Godzilla (2017)

The Godzilla (2017) figure came in two variants, a basic one, featuring a movie accurate paintjob, alongside a second figure, featuring a translucent blue mold, which was a 7net exclusive.

Servum

The Servum figure was announced and launched alongside the 2017 Godzilla.

Shin Godzilla releases

In addition to the PotM figures, some new molds for Shin Godzilla were released. These included the previously launched second and third forms of the 2016 Godzilla, alongside a retooled fourth form. This form included a new paint job and tail mold, which includes the emerging fifth forms of Godzilla.

2018 releases

Biollante

A Biollante figure was launched in March of 2018.

Mechagodzilla (Heavily Armed Type)

Mechagodzilla, dubbed "Heavy Armed Type", was released in March of 2018. It features a nearly identical mold to the prior Mechagodzilla releases, but features a more subdued paint job, being silver, with no blue accents.

Godzilla Earth (Thermal Radiation Ver.)

A new version of the 2017 Godzilla, dubbed the Thermal Radiation Ver. is slated for release in April, 2018. This figure features a new silver sheen added to its skin, and a blue paintjob added to its dorsal plates.

Mecha-King Ghidorah

Mecha-King Ghidorah is set to make its debut in April 2018, alongside its wavemates for the first time since its 2005 re-issue.

Mothra (Larva)

A larval Mothra is slated for release in April, 2018, alongside its adult counterpart.

Mothra (Adult)

An adult Mothra is slated for release in April, 2018, alongside its larval counterpart.

King Ghidorah (AniGoji continuity)

A variant of the King Ghidorah from the animated trilogy of Godzilla films was announced in and released in late 2018, coinciding with the release of Godzilla: The Planet Eater.

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