The Champions:
Marmit's Monster Heaven Gigan from 2002, one of their most popular figures.
Previous standing: first place
The Bandai Museum Gigan, released late in the line's life in 2005.
Previous standing: second place
Finally here's Bandai's 6" Gigan. The original 1998 issue is on the left, followed by a 2001 reissue in the middle and the 2005 Memorial Box version on the right.
Previous standing: third place
The Challengers:
It didn't make it to the awards last time (I felt there were enough nominees) but here's Marusan's flying Gigan figure, released in 2002. This is the HMV exclusive, which has a translucent eye visor.
In 2006 Marusan released another Gigan figure, this one heavily patterned after the old Marusan and Bullmark toys of yesteryear.
Since coming on the scene last year Pilot Ace has released some interesting new Godzilla figures. They released this Gigan early this year.
Three Marusan Gigans in one round? Now that's a first. Marusan turned an interesting 180 this past year in designing their Godzilla toys. This Gigan goes for a more realistic sculpting approach than their last Gigan figure. Will it win the gold?
If any company has caught collector's attention this year it would have to be Giganbrain. Their Gigan figure is unique as it's the very first Gigan figure to be made representing how the kaiju looked in Godzilla vs Megalon. The black version on the left was a show exclusive this past summer while the standard Gigan on the right was released just this month. Can it take home first place?
