Brand: Bandai

Little Godzilla (All Monster Encyclopedia, HG Godzilla Gashapon Series 1 by Bandai)

Name(s): Little Godzilla Brand: Bandai, Gashapon (Bandai) Classification: Kaiju, Science fiction

5 (3 votes)

On a recent trip to Target a unique assortment of blind bag figures caught my eye, Godzilla Gashapon figures by Bandai! Looking at the lineup of characters that you might get on the packaging, I decided that I would be happy enough getting any of them that it was worth gambling with my money.

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Hedorah (Shokugan Godzilla Collection by Bandai)

Name(s): Hedorah Brand: Bandai Classification: Alien, Kaiju

3.8 (5 votes)

Also known as the Smog Monster, Hedorah first appeared in 1971’s Godzilla vs. Hedorah. The name comes from the Japanese word Hedoro, meaning sludge, slime, vomit, etc. Hedorah is an extraterrestrial tadpole-like creature that came to Earth via a comet and grew into a giant monster by feeding on human pollution.

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Mothra (Larva) (Movie Monster Series by Bandai)

Name(s): Mothra Brand: Bandai Classification: Kaiju, Science fiction

4.8 (8 votes)

Today it’s my great pleasure to feature the blog’s first review of Mothra: Queen of the Monsters! Making her onscreen debut in the 1961 film Mothra, Mothra has appeared in more Toho films than any other kaiju except Godzilla, a frequent ally of Mothra.

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Jersey Devil, Gashapon series, by BANDAI

Name(s): Jersey Devil Brand: Bandai, Gashapon (Bandai) Classification: Cryptid, Folklore

3.9 (8 votes)

Gashapon is any toy (or sometimes other items like keychains or coin purses) obtained via capsule machine. Most prominent in Japan, gashapon (the term can refer to the machine itself or the toy that comes in the capsule) can be found anywhere from malls, to train stations, to even the side of the road in a suburban neighborhood.

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