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The Tokyo comic con has come and gone and the big news for kaiju fans like myself is that this is the first looks into the Legendary Godzilla film Godzilla: King of the Monster

While these are toys, the are based on the new designs for Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah.  And ...I like them.  If I had to sum them up in a single word-I'd use refinement.  Rodan is recognizable as Rodan, Ghidorah is Ghidoarh.  There is one major redesign, but we'll get to that.

First up the new Godzilla. 
(https://akibatan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters-film-monster-design-concepts-figures-unveiled-05.jpg)

A somewhat steamlined update of his Legendary design.  Pronouced skuts and scales, as well as his legs and feet being a bit mre defined.  I like it. Looks a bit more classic Toho in its look.

Next is Rodan
(http://news.tokunation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/12/SH-Monsterarts-Rodan-2019.jpg)

He has more naturalistic proportions this time around.  More like an actual animal rather than a man in a suit.  Very similar to Fire Rodan from GvMG (92).  If you look closely, it appears he actually has lava still on his skin.  Maybe for this movie, he's getting some new powers.  The director has said he's a real fan of Rodan.

Thirdly is King Ghidorah
(http://www.theouthousers.com/images/jce/sdsichero/2018/12/kingghidorahkotmshmonsterarts.jpg)
And I think this might be may favorite new  design as it really feels like a worthy updated look for one of the most powerful monsters in the Toho movie universe.  Again, a more realistic body then what a man in a suit would allow.  Wings more like a bat, rather than the fins he had before.  Even the necks look a bit long than past suits.  This looks like a King Ghidarah than can get more physical in a fight rather than just using his gravity beams and letting its heads bob around.

Finally, there's the kaiju that has undergone the most drastic redesign: Mothra
(http://www.gokin.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/31.jpg)

And right now, this is the design I'm still a little iffy about.  I like the new color for her wings.  The eye spots really grab your attention.  Its when you look at her central body that things begin to fall a part for me.  It almost looks like she only has 4 legs hen a true insect would have 6.  It does appear she has the correct number if you look close enough. (One pair is just much smaller then the other two).  From the toy, she almost looks like a rabbit with wings.  OR her species is related to the M.U.T.O from the first movie. 

I'm thinking my opinion might change once we see more footage and actually she was she looks like in the actual movie.


I'm getting more excited for this movie.