My first new figure of 2026 is the S.H. MonsterArts Destoroyah re-release. This figure came with accessories and a different paint job. It was released in Japan at the end of December, but since they pretty much shut down for New Year's week, it wasn't shipped and delivered until after the first. That being said, I opted for DHL shipping and it took 4 days to get to me, so that was quite cool. Destoroyah was Godzilla's final foe in the Heisei series. He was a crustacean-like beast that was born from microscopic, mutated prehistoric marine creatures as a result of the Oxygen Destroyer weapon that was used to kill the first Godzilla in 1954. Destoroyah resembles a scaly red demon, with large bat-like wings and lots of horns and spikes. He had several evolving forms before his final demonic transformation. He was a tough opponent who gave Godzilla a challenge, before finally being defeated by the JSDF's freezing weapon as Godzilla went into meltdown. Destoroyah is one of t...
As the year comes to an end, it’s time to countdown my top 10 favorite kaiju action figures of the year. 2025 had a lot of really great stuff, with good quality, accessories and engineering. As a Godzilla, Ultraman and kaiju fan, this year had some wonderful releases. Before the official countdown, here are the honorable mentions. Ricsan Custom Toys put out more good stuff in 2025. Of the ones I purchased, Bagan, The Giant Behemoth & Gemstone Godzilla were my personal favorites. Rounding out the runner ups, Ultraman Cosmos from S.H. Figuarts was a great figure, with excellent articulation and accessories. And now, the countdown. Number 10: S.H. Figuarts King of Mons This release was really fantastic. It was large and imposing, had some great paint and sculpt work, and could move pretty well. Number 9: S.H. Figuarts Alien Hipporito One of the big baddies from the Ultraman Ace series received a quality release from Bandai. He came with an extra hand to hold a small Ace, an...