Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

I was very tempted to go Gino... in fact that's how i initially set the topic... but i couldn't bring myself to do it once it came time to put up a description... anyway, on to the most controversial kaiju of my youth (before all your Ginos and Dorats)... MINYA!!!



And as always, the master list can be found here: http://www.clubtokyo.org/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=19391

First from me is the X-Plus exclusive that came with G'98

"Son of Godzilla" is one of my favorite films. And this is one of my favorite toys - the 2003 Bear Model release which depicts the classic poignant final scene in the movie (as shown in the 1983 Yamakatsu trading card).

Wow, i've never seen the set. The description at CT says that there less than 80 of these! I have the other Bear model Minya... who apparently turned out to be a huge disappointment because he doesn't live up to this release

Even a bootleg needs his wagwa:

I guess Final Wars Minya counts?


I didn't like original design, mostly because of the face. I feel like the one in Final Wars looked more saurian.

I don't think i own any FW Minya figures, but he is more than welcome. (Heisei characters fall out of scope) The Showa design definitely grew on me once i was older. My wife is pretty supportive of my collecting, but whenever she sees a Minya in my collection she asks why i would spend money on something that looks so F&^%$& $%^#@#..

Here is the gashapon from the Bandai HG series


Not a lot of pieces on this one

I'd totally forgotten that I had this:

Here is the Bear Model i mentioned earlier



Complete with meaningless articulation

Here is one of the YMSF Minya figures.

I like the eyes on that YMSF figure even if they aren't entirely accurate.. the eye on this figure however remind me of Brad Garrett from 'Everyone Loves Raymond'

Some Minya figures based on the original Marusan/Bullmark sculpts.

M1 Glow Minya - blue spray 2002


Bandai Bullmark Minya Reissue w/tag - 1992


Marusan Minya Modern - grey 2004


Marusan Minya Modern - blue 2000

SpaceGodzilla is pretty sure this isn't the kid he's supposed to kidnap.

I kind of really dislike the eyes on the MH,
the parababy figures are great looking though.

From 2003, the first Bear Model Minya, paired with his parent Godzilla '67.


Marmit Minyae from the Vinyl Paradise series (VP-99):



(this one was made for the never-released Godzilla/Batman film wherein the role of Minya was played by the Joker) !!

Unpainted small Y-MSF Minya having latched itself to Baltan's head.

Joker Minya may haunt my dreams tonight... On his ravenous quest for BLOOD!!!!

(inspired by the Son of Godzilla viewing poll thread )

Here is the Iwakura release, complete with smoke rings!

I love that Iwakura Minya. So detailed, and yet so small. Thanks klen7 for hooking me up with one. I had been searching for ebay for a long long time before that. I had been using the gashapon as a substitute as the Minya on my shelf. There's something I just don't like about the gashapon. It looks a little too cheery.