Favorite Godzilla Toy Manufacturer

[leunames]

I just vote with my wallet.

Gigabrain is getting a lot of my money this month. X-Plus a fair amount due to Rodan. And some bandai figures I've been looking for for over a decade. also bought 2 pilot ace.

I have a space g monsterarts on the way, but I'll probably sell that.

[HikizuruBeat]

I like marmits a lot because of the colors and I just really like the g2k mold. Gigabrains are pretty nice too.
I really love Tamashii figures, but not a big fan of monsterarts because none of the current monsters/godzilla suits for it interest me.

[Legion1979]

@Jomei- Some people don't like stylized figures. M1 is probably my least favorite from that bracket.

Have you ever HELD an M-1? Those things are incredible.

[JVM]

M1 and Marmit figures look amazing, but I don't think most people own them - they vote for what they know. Obviously, the real hardcore or what have you collectors have them, but I don't think it'd be fair for me to vote for Marmit just 'cuz it looks purdy if I don't actually own one.

Of course, I'm not voting because I've only ever dabbled in Bandai and TM.

[RedZillaKing]

@Jomei- Some people don't like stylized figures. M1 is probably my least favorite from that bracket.

Have you ever HELD an M-1? Those things are incredible.

I don't need to hold one. I don't particularly care for the style. The one figure I'd actually buy from them is the Last Dinosaur.

[Jomei]

The GMK Goji is one of my favorite figures. Having it in your hands gives you a whole new perspective on it. And that's what she said.

[RedZillaKing]

The Marmit appeals to me more. Its so pretty!
http://clubtokyo.org/listings/itemListi ... entID=2301

[Jomei]

I like it too, but I honestly think the M1 is better now that I have it in my collection.

I prefer Marmit to M1 on the whole... but that's not a judgment of quality so much as my personal taste in sculpts. M1 has a lot of amazing stuff that I'd love to own. :] Marmit just has such variety and so many amazing pieces as well.

[Legion1979]

The Marmit appeals to me more. Its so pretty!
http://clubtokyo.org/listings/itemListi ... entID=2301

Yeah, but again, have you ever seen one in person? I have both. The M-1 is EASILY a better figure in terms of vinyl quality ALONE.

[RedZillaKing]

Vinyl quality isn't anything I particularly care about. For something like a Marmit or an M1(which will essentially be sitting on my shelf) ot just has to look nice.

[Kaiju no Mura]

I choose Y-MSF for it's high quality vinyl rocks.

[RedZillaKing]

Hell yeah! If they made more rocks they would've been my #1.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

I don't see how Monsterarts warrants its own section. Its made a grand total of 3 figures. It would have been more appropriate if Marmit was split into its 3 key lines (VP, PB, and MH).

[GCrusher]

I choose Y-MSF for it's high quality vinyl rocks.

That rock you joke about completes the 62G and Raymundo Kong like no other accessory! And the pale grey color is spot on with the movie! We are talking prop quality there!

[RedZillaKing]

I don't see how Monsterarts warrants its own section. Its made a grand total of 3 figures. It would have been more appropriate if Marmit was split into its 3 key lines (VP, PB, and MH).

Because para babies and Vinyl Paradise are currently producing figures right? VP has been defunct for more than a decade. Besides the sentiment you're parroting is inaccurate. The Garuda was technically a full on figure, and the accessory set comes with several mini figures. So that's 5 releases. 4 figures. And another is being released next month. Hell, by August the number will double with the release of gorgeous renditions of Moguera, Little Godzilla, Rodan and Burning Godzilla.

I mean Gigabrain could've been lumped in with Marmit because its the same boat as Tamashii... though Gigabrain releases aren't as drastically different from their parent company as Tamashii releases. I just chose to put them seperately because there are a lot of Gigabrain fans around here.

[Kaiju no Mura]

Because para babies and Vinyl Paradise are currently producing figures right?

Why yes the molds for both the para babies and vinyl paradise are still being reproduced by Marmit. Regardless whether they were still around, isn't the topic "Favorite Godzilla Toy Manufacturer?" and not "Favorite CURRENT NON-DEFUNCT Godzilla Toy Manufacturer?" If the first is not the case. Then why didn't you seperate Bandai Japan from Bandai USA? Bandai Japan has not done anything since 2006 in regards to the 6 inch or standard vinyl lines. Not trying to give you a hard time. I don't have a issue with you seperating the brand line of Bandai vinyl figures with the SHMonsterarts. But I can certainly see why that would upset or not make sense as it is showing favoritism to a particular "BRAND LINE" of toys from a single company. But regardless whether the company or brand line is no longer around the topic on hand is "FAVORITE GODZILLA TOY MANUFACTURER."

I mean Gigabrain could've been lumped in with Marmit because its the same boat as Tamashii... though Gigabrain releases aren't as drastically different from their parent company as Tamashii releases. I just chose to put them seperately because there are a lot of Gigabrain fans around here.

Gigabrain and Marmit are 2 seperate companies. Gigabrain is not a subsidiary to Marmit. So no they could not have been lumped together.

[RedZillaKing]

Guess I should've said "producing new molds" which is what I meant by "producing figures". "New" to me isn't an old mold released in a new color. My bad about the Gigabrain thing... I've seen it said around the net (including a vinyl expert on this site). So unfortunately I treated it like a fact.

It was a bit tough deciding who to put in and who to leave out of the poll. Omitting Bandai would've enraged certain members. Putting Bandai USA in as a choice would've meant 3/10 choices would be Bandai. Tamashii is a subsidiary of Bandai. The figures Tamashii produces are high end with loads if articulation and generally higher quality/more detailed sculpting than the normal Bandai children's figures. They are meant for collectors. If some members are offended.. well I'm actually past the point of caring.

These aren't all non defunct. I prioritized the figure lines/manufacturers that are currently producing new molds and left some defunct lines out of respect. To be honest I thought we would all just be discussing our favorite lines with some semblance of civility... not getting jealous/enraged because we wish people would have the sense to worship toys that don't appeal to them.

Bottom line- instead of nitpicking about the "misleading" title why aren't we discussing our favoirite lines? Anything I left out could fall under "other". BTW Kaiju no mura, I do appreciate the corrections. I'm just a bit taken aback by the backlash I've received due to a single choice on a poll. And the comments above that aren't directly related to your questions are not directed at you. I just thought we made peace about this stuff.

[Kaiju no Mura]

Guess I should've said "producing new molds" which is what I meant by "producing figures". "New" to me isn't an old mold released in a new color.

Bullmark should probably be removed then. They only introduced 1 new mold since their revival of the company. Everything has been reissues with new color way.

My bad about the Gigabrain thing... I've seen it said around the net (including a vinyl expert on this site). So unfortunately I treated it like a fact.

Marmit and Gigabrain do have a relationship. But it's not the relationship of Marmit being a parent company to Gigabrain or owning them in anyway. It's only Gigabrain contracting sculpts to be designed from Marmit sculptors for them to produce from time to time. Which is common in the Japanese kaiju vinyl world to do.

It was a bit tough deciding who to put in and who to leave out of the poll. Omitting Bandai would've enraged certain members. Putting Bandai USA in as a choice would've meant 3/10 choices would be Bandai. Tamashii is a subsidiary of Bandai. The figures Tamashii produces are high end with loads if articulation and generally higher quality/more detailed sculpting than the normal Bandai children's figures. They are meant for collectors. If some members are offended.. well I'm actually past the point of caring.

Bandai has a lot of subsidiaries. But I can certainly understand your thought process of why you decided to sperate them. Which I didn't have a problem with in the first place but knew others may.

These aren't all non defunct. I prioritized the figure lines/manufacturers that are currently producing new molds and left some defunct lines out of respect. To be honest I thought we would all just be discussing our favorite lines with some semblance of civility... not getting jealous/enraged because we wish people would have the sense to worship toys that don't appeal to them.

Toys are a serious way of life to some.

[Gojira Prime]

While I've collected a number of Bandai vinyl figures over the years, and appreciate all the different characters that's been put out, my vote goes to Tamashii/Bandai.

I have a fondness for both accuracy and articulation when it comes to collecting these characters. The MonsterArts line fits that bill, and they only seem to be getting better.

I can't really give an opinion on most of the other selections, as I never collected from those lines except for a few Trendmasters.

[RedZillaKing]

^^ I get what you''re saying Kaiju no mura. However I'm leaving Bullmark out of respect. I don't particularly care for the line as a whole, but I'm trying not to be biased.