HEIESI

Here is the Heiesi collection. The Heiesi was the second series of the Godzilla franchise, lasting from 1984 to 1995. Unlike the Showa series that started off serious and then by the late 60's and early 70's got campy, that didn't happen with the Heiesi series. As a Showa era fan I'm not a huge mega fan on this era, so not sure which era in the Godzilla series is the best. I got a feel that the Heiesi is the best, I could be right or I could be wrong. The Monsters in this era were on the bulky side, it was probably inspired by Japanese sumo wrestlers which would explain why most of the Kaiju were fat. There are some characters from this era who I do like, such as Mecha King Ghidorah, Spacegodzilla and Destoroyah (Aggregate form).   

GODZILLA

Figure

The figure that you are looking at right now is the 1995 Godzilla, I have three figures of the Burning Godzilla this wasn't may decision it was part of a set. You have silver, red and gold. I use the silver figure because it's close to the normal Godzilla. The figure is near transparent and clear. This is a figure that I have a love, hate relationship with. Love because of the pose and hate because the clear markings on the figure sometimes stick out, but the markings on the proper Burning Godzilla figure is better. This is still a nice figure. 3/5


Real Counter

The Heiesi Godzilla wasn't a children loving saviour of the planet, but a nuclear threat to mankind. He still had the iconic roar, but for this Godzilla his roar always ended with a growl. This Godzilla always had a look of hatred and always showing of his teeth. In fact in the Heiesi Godzilla had no allies, so that's why Anguirus wasn't in the Heiesi era. Rodan attempted to eat the egg of Baby Godzilla and Godzilla wasn't having it, but when Godzilla was defeated by Mechagodzilla Rodan sacrificed himself to bring the King of the Monsters back to life. In 1995 his heart was having a nuclear meltdown and it was feared that as soon as Godzilla's heart dropped the world would end and take the universe with it, so the only way to stop this was from happening was to freeze Godzilla.




MECHA KING GHIDORAH

Figure

This is my favourite Heisei figure, it's not perfect because it's not as detailed as the Showa Ghidorah. There is detail on the figure, but it's not as good. The middle head can rotate, but not all the way because it's blocked by the other two heads. The wings are bent a bit because of the packaging, they are really meant to be flat. The metal armour is pretty good and it gives the impression of a Cyborg space Dragon. The only issue with this figure are the horns at the sides of both heads, they are moulded into the heads. Overall this is a nice figure, I give it a 3/5.


Real Counterpart

It all starts after Godzilla not only defeats King Ghidorah, but kills him by blowing off his middle head. Godzilla goes on the rampage while the humans from the future add metal parts to the corpse of King Ghidorah and turn him into a Cyborg, thus creating Mecha King Ghidorah! He is operated by a one person, so it kind off predates Pacific Rim. When he fights Godzilla he firers out electrical chains that shock Godzilla and he has a grabbing arm that prevents Godzilla from escaping. Eventually he defeats Godzilla and takes him out to sea, the King of the Monsters escapes and Mecha King Ghidorah lays at the bottom of the ocean until he is discovered and recreated as Mechagodzilla II.


SPACEGODZILLA

Figure

This is my most favourite Heiesi figure. Now I know fans don't like the name Spacegodzilla, but I don't mind the name I think it's alright. Like Megalon the figure too has a bit of a sticky like feeling to it. The crystal spikes at some angles do not stick out, but when they do they look good. The middle half of this figure can rotate and so can the arms. The shoulder crystals look awesome and so does the crystal like crown on the forehead. The only thing that let this figure down is the dreaded license on the side of the tail, but lucky it doesn't stick out. 4/5


Real Counterpart

The origins of Spacegodzilla is complicated because after the battle of Earth Mothra flow into outer space, there were some of Godzilla's DNA that were sucked into a black hole and it is rumoured that after the planet Kaiju Biollante was destroyed there were some Godzilla cell that also drifted off into outer space and into the same black hole. Either way what ever the origin both Godzilla's DNA and cells combined in the black hole and thus, Spacegodzilla is born. Spacegodzilla flies out of the black hole and on his way to Earth, he comes into contact with Moguera and gives him a whack. When he arrives on Earth Godzilla's son mistakes him for his dad and goes up to him. Foolish child. After he defeats Godzilla, he kidnaps his son and imprisons him in a crystal cage. Spacegodzilla destroys a city by creating giant crystals that become his fortress. Moguera and Godzilla return to battle Spacegodzilla and rescue the baby, it is a long fight until they destroy Spacegodzilla's shoulder crystals. It doesn't kill him, it makes him angry and as a result, he impales Moguera with tail. Eventually Godzilla defeats Spacegodzilla and rescues the Prince of the Monsters.




DESTOROYAH (Aggregate Form)

Figure

My third favourite Heisei figure is this guy. When I got this figure the arms covered the face because I thought that they were bent, but that was not the case at all. It turns out they needed rotating. I absolutely love the paint job on this figure, it's defiantly a thumps up in my book. The detail looks good as well and the tip of the tail looks like the Micro Destoroyah and the orange chest looks good too. Nothing else to say about this figure, I give it 5/5.




Real Counterpart

The first Godzilla was destroyed by the oxygen destroyer, many years later microscopic creatures from the oxygen destroyer begin to evolve and as they get bigger, they look like a cross between a Scorpion, the Predator and Alien because they have the mouthed tongue. This is the third form of these creatures, the Aggregate. It is a larger version of the second form the Juvenile, but bigger and more aggressive. It gets into a fight with Godzilla Junior and at one point, it evolves into the flying form which Godzilla Junior blasts away. Later in the film when Burning Godzilla is the fighting the final form of Destoroyah, the final form takes on the Aggregate form again but as a pack to swam Godzilla before forming back into the final form again.






GODZILLA JUNIOR

Figure

This figure is one of my least favourite because it's missing an arm, that was due the postage. On rare occasions when you order something, that will sometimes happen not too often but it can happen. There some positives on this figure, for example I love the facial expression. It reminds me of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The plates are small and white and the paint job is nice, I like the green colour it's very nice. I know it's a miniature figure, but the sizing with Godzilla is totally off because in the movie although he is suppose a teenager his dad still towers over him. The figure on the other hand is roughly the same size. 3/5


Real Counterpart

Baby Godzilla is all grown up by 1995 no longer a damsel in distress but can now fight back against other Monsters and fend for himself. He gets into a fight with Aggregate Destoroyah and defeats him in the flying form. Afterwards his father shows up to celebrate Juniors first victory, until the final form of Destoroyah makes his appearance. Aggregate Destoroyah was easy to take on, but not the final form which is simply too big. He grabs Junior and kills him by dropping him into a building and blasts the building, killing Godzilla Junior. Devastated Godzilla battles Destoroyah, but at the same time he is dying. When Godzilla dies all the energy from his body go into the corpse of Junior not only does it bring him back to life, but he grows up to a full adult Godzilla size. Godzilla Junior in my opinion in Godzilla 2000!   




DESTOROYAH (Final form)

Figure

Now this figure is probable one of the worst Gashapon figures in my collection. The horn is too small and the figure is almost transparent  when held towards the light, but at some angles like this the figure does look nice. The wings can move up and down and the small wings are attached to the large wings, unlike the six inch figure where the small wings are painted on. The gold thing on the chest is okay and the body can rotate like Spacegodzilla. The eyes are so tiny that they are barley noticeable. There is another Gashapon figure of Destoroyah and it is better then this one. 2/5


Real Counterpart

Behold the all mighty final form of Destoroyah! He looks like the bloody Devil! This guy makes his appearance by explosion and as soon as he makes his entrance, he grabs Godzilla Junior by taking him to the sky and drops him into a building and destroys the building killing off Junior. Like King Ghidorah and Biollante Destoroyah towers over Godzilla, makes sense since he evolved from the creatures that in tern evolved from the microscopic organisms that came from the oxygen destroyer. Godzilla has a big fight with Destoroyah, but at the same time he is losing his battle with his meltdown which basically is like cancer to Godzilla but even worse and more deadly. Destoroyah defeats Godzilla who goes into meltdown and it's the military who take on Destoroyah and defeat him.  



ZILLA (American Godzilla)

Figure

This bad boy is defiantly the worst figure in my collection not only because it's the Monster who stole the identity of the King of the Monsters, but because figure isn't very good. Unlike the other figures who have great poses', Zilla is just lining down or getting up in a stupid way. Not matter what angle it's at, it just looks silly. I havened seen the movie for a very long time, but I don't remember Zilla having a silver beard and the claws are suppose to be black not yellow! Paint job is muh and the detail is the figures only saving grace. 1/5


Real Counterpart

In 1993 TriStar bought the rights from Toho to make a Godzilla movie, but it was a huge box office flap and for many reasons. For many years Zilla, better known as the American Godzilla has been judged very harshly. Does he look like the real Godzilla? NO! He's a mutated Iguana. Does he breath fire? NO! All he does is blow on cars and they explode, giving the allusion that the fire is coming out of his mouth. Does he resemble a guy in a suit? NO! He is too streamlined and doesn't stand or walk in a bipedal way. Is he indestructible? NO! NO! NO! He is small and weak. All he does is eat fish and when the military shot at him, he runs away! The Real Godzilla doesn't run away from the military, NO he fights back. Towards the end of the film he gets tangled and stuck on a bridge, making him venerable to the military that finish him off. In 2004 the American Godzilla who by this was renamed Zilla appeared in Godzilla Final Wars, Zilla made a couple of cameo's and was destroyed again. This time by the real Godzilla.