Weekly Character Spotlight 25:Minya

[klen7]

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

[klen7]

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

[KaijuZoo]

"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).

[klen7]

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

[eabaker]

Even a bootleg needs his wagwa:

[MekaGojira3k]

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.

[klen7]

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

[eabaker]

I'd totally forgotten that I had this:

[klen7]

Here is the Bear Model i mentioned earlier



Complete with meaningless articulation

[klen7]

Here is one of the YMSF Minya figures.

[klen7]

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'

[Dai]

[KaijuZoo]

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

[MekaGojira3k]

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

[klen7]

[Glow-nut]

[KaijuZoo]

[klen7]

[MekaGojira3k]

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

[KaijuZoo]

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) !!

[MekaGojira3k]

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

[klen7]

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

[Alpha OTS]

(inspired by the Son of Godzilla viewing poll thread )

[klen7]

Here is the Iwakura release, complete with smoke rings!

[Alpha OTS]

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.