So are these guys going to be the next Gorilla Ju figures or what? Only 30 were available as far as I am aware, and I have already seen three come up for sale.

I don't really blame Marusan, though I still don't know why they would keep the numbers this low, and on top of that make them so difficult to get. I am just really disappointed I guess; I would have hoped that they ended up in the hands of real fans of the toy and its history. I really hope that this was a one-off sales situation for a 'prototype' version, and the next painted release will be a full run.

Yeah I don't get it either,kaiju fans have been waiting forever for a repro.

I wanna glowie version of this guy

This is not a repro. It's a new sculpt. The sales seems to be strictly for Japan only. This probably has to do with a licensing contract issue between Marusan and Toho. MechaniKong name is not fully owned by Toho to my understanding. The MechaniKong name and it's likeness appeared in a joint King Kong cartoon produced between a American and Japanese company before King Kong Escapes came out in 1967.

Mechani Kong madness! There is another painted version and unpainted mystery bag releases coming soon, looks like five different random colors at ¥10,000 a piece, one per bag.

When?!Where?!!

Your wish just came true. A unpainted gid is 1 of the 5 random unpainted color in the lucky bag.

The toy gods have spoken. King Joe!!!!!!


Marusan 450 King Joe, BIG SIZE! by Baikin, on Flickr

Very cool. I wish they would tackle some of the Marusan originals in this line, or some other characters who aren't available in giant size - Daimajin would be simply amazing, I think I would lose my mind over one of those.

Now, i like this joe

That King Joe looks great!

That's Killer! I would really like to get my hands on the Kong as well. Love me some big scale toys.

Dammit. This one's gonna be hard to resist!

I love this.


Marusan 450 King Joe!!!!! by Baikin, on Flickr

nice dennis!
i hope they make a black run.

I hope not, I'll have to spend more money. :p

LOVE

This is fantastic. Look at those superb colours, and the joints around the antennae and extra arm articulation, wow! That is one lovely Joe. I hope that these won't be as scarce/pricey as the MGs, but judging from the quality of that one, it is probably going to be about the same.

I think I'm smitten.

I was checking the Marusan site and the only mention was a Joe & Ultraseven battle set that will be about ¥26,000, then I got home and had revived a postcard from Marusan, Joe is available alone at ¥16,800 also. You must have an address in Japan to ship to and send the order to Marusan by December 12th if you want one.

Great, thanks for the info Dennis! That is not so bad, considering what you are getting. Dammit, I really need to find a job.

Wow! I am really taken with this King Joe too. I'm usually not so keen on giant size figures and I often prefer "cruder" sculpting, but this is just stellar.

Loving the Marusan 450 series. I will probably try to place an order for a King Joe. MechaniKong is my favorite so far out of the 450. Just missing a brown unpainted. If anyone has a brown unpainted MechaniKong from the lucky bag I am looking to buy.


Forgot to include this version in the picture.

If anyone has the grey unpainted and would like to trade for the flesh unpainted let me know

Damn Anthony, now that is a collection. I didn't even know there were that many colour variants available through the lucky bags. That is really fantastic! I wish I could help you out. If I do see a brown, I'll definitely send it your way.

That is an amazing collection. The up side is you have the brown painted so you aren't missing a color. Hopefully someone can help you out with the unpainted though.

I really wish I had tried to buy more of these when the lucky bag was released. They all seem to have disappeared. I'm glad I got the 1 I have.