Popy Godzilla!

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This year I managed to cross a toy off my want list that has been there since I first saw it in 1995. The Popy "Jumbosaurus" is the Japanese equivalent to the Mattel Shogun Warriors Godzilla. Mattel kept a few of the trademark items (like the firing fist and the wheels on the feet) but the differences outweigh the similarities as I'll detail below.





First off, I didn't get this guy in the box, I don't have that kind of money. Here is a shot of the box back in 1978. From a toy store appearance of Ultra-Seven.





As you can see, he's more "Godzilla-y" than our version.




The flicking toungue action that the US version has isn't here, instead he has a talk box in his stomach.





You can see the talk box here, wanna know what he sounds like? Thanks to some help from my daughter, I've created a little video that answers that.









And of course, it's inevitable that I'd see a "side by side" comparison with the two (expect another series of pictures when the Toynami version comes out)



The US G has is slightly taller and more rounded in general.


This looks like the greatest sandbox fight ever.

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[rche]

Just fantastic

[ClaudeAtlas]

crazy side by side comparison-ours looks more like minira (baby godzilla)!

[palitoy]

Here is the talk video

[cjefferys]

Did I mention that I really hate you right now!

I'm not 100% sure, but I think I recall reading that the Mattel version actually came out first. The Popy version's look is largely based on their giant Godzilla vinyl, but they may have appropriated the firing fist from the Mattel version.

One day this toy shall be mine!

[palitoy]

Did I mention that I really hate you right now!

Maybe once.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think I recall reading that the Mattel version actually came out first.

The best I've been able to deduce (and I could be wrong) is they came out around the same time. It's 100% likely the company's were sharing notes so to speak, which is where the similarities come from.

[cjefferys]

Yeah, considering the relationship that Mattel and Popy had at that point, sharing notes was a definite possibility.

[Evel KMego]

That is sweet!!! Hoping to add the Mattel version to my collection soon.

[samurainoir]

Did I mention that I really hate you right now!

Now you know what it feels like when everyone else gets early check-in except you!

AMAZING piece. the video really helps show why it's so highly sought after. great stuff.

[cjefferys]

Now you know what it feels like when everyone else gets early check-in except you!

"The rooms are pretty nice, don't you think? Oh wait, you haven't seen yours yet Brian..."

[palitoy]

"The rooms are pretty nice, don't you think? Oh wait, you haven't seen yours yet Brian..."

Still....some...lingering...resentment...boiling.. .through.

[Neutron X]

That Rocks! Gotta love that roar!

[cjefferys]

That sweet Jumbosaurus should make you forget all your trials and tribulations.

[starsky]

here's one on ebay right now!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Popy-GODZILLA-Jumbo-Machinder-Jumbosaurus-vintage-kaiju-Japanese-monster-/111693186307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1a016ec503

[cjefferys]

Yeah, there's a couple on now that I'm watching. Damn you, Palitoy!