Just as it was refreshing to see Hiya finally tackle a non-Monsterverse Ghidorah, it's just as refreshing to get a non-Monsterverse Godzilla from Hiya. Even better yet is that it's the Godzilla from the 1991 film Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah to go with their Ghidorah figure.
Details
The sculpt on this figure is just absolutely fantastic and continues to show what great work the artists at Hiya are capable of. While it may not stand out as much as King Ghidorah in terms of sculpt details, it still impresses with how well it captures the look of Godzilla as he appeared in the 1991 film. I mean the face sculpt alone is a big reason that this is probably my favorite depiction of this suit in poseable figure form that we’ve gotten so far. Plus it makes me even more excited to see what else they have in store as far as the classic man in suit designs go.
Articulation
As has been the case with previous Hiya Godzilla figures, the amount of articulation is quite impressive considering the scale and price point. You’ve got a fully poseable tail and one that is quite impressive with all that you can do with it. One thing I think that is quite exciting, as far as the articulation goes, is the improvements that have been made with neck articulation. While I don’t hold it against the Monsterverse figures, as it may be a restriction due to the design. I am still, however, pleased to see them give this Godzilla more articulation in the neck and head. The only problem I have with the improvement is that it can have some spots where there are very noticeable gaps in the neck when posing it. Everything else is pretty standard when it comes to articulation featured on the rest of the body. I must however admit a common complaint I’ve had that may not be as common for others, but I still feel that it’s worth mentioning. The issue being that while I’ve yet to have a Hiya figure with loose joints or pieces (something that can’t be said for other figures out there), the most common issue I’ve had is really stiff joints that restrict the articulation at times. So if that happens to your figure, be sure to take care when posing the figure.
Accessories
Sadly, as has been the case with many of the Hiya Godzilla figures, the only accessories you get are another set of hands. While it's nice to have options, I don't really ever see myself swapping out the hands all that much.
Paint
While there seemingly isn’t a huge amount of paint applications involved with this figure, what is here is done very well. For one, it's always great to see how clean the paint applications are when it comes to the usual trouble areas on figures of this kind. Those areas, of course, are spots like the mouth, teeth, gums, nails, and eyes. So it's very pleasing to see how well they were applied here. I should, however, mention that there were issues with the eyes on the figure that I believe were updated for the retail release. That being said, I don’t hate the look of the eyes on my review copy. The figure looks fantastic, and if anything a basic black wash could really make the details of the sculpt pop more. Though admittedly, if anything, that’s a nitpick.
Overall
Another fantastic figure from Hiya that makes me excited for the future of the line now that it has expanded beyond the Monsterverse iterations. I’m quite happy to see one of my favorite Godzilla designs captured so well in figure form. If I have any complaints, it's just the standard lack of accessories outside of a different set of hands, some noticeable gaps that stick out around points of articulation, and stiffness of the joints. All that said, it's still a great addition to any fan's collection.
**Below are bonus images of the figure.**
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