GOJULAS & GOJIRA!

Two legendary Japanese monsters, two franchises, and a whole lot of nostalgia!

Pictured here are the mighty OJR King Gojulas Zoid and the absolutely massive Godzilla Minus Zero Giant Popcorn Bucket!

Looking back at my childhood, I firmly believe that the old Godzilla movies my Dad introduced me to played a huge role in shaping my lifelong obsession with Zoids. There was just something about those giant, unstoppable monsters stomping across the screen that captured my imagination. It’s not hard to see how that fascination eventually carried over into the world of mechanical beasts.

And what a time to be a fan of both franchises 😀

Godzilla Minus Zero (Gojira Mainasu Zero), the upcoming Japanese kaiju epic written, directed, and featuring visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki, is arriving in theaters this November!

Meanwhile, here in the United States, you can actually walk into a Hobby Lobby and purchase a Zoid from the RMZ (Realize Model) lineup! Something I never would have imagined seeing again all those years ago!

For someone who grew up with both Godzilla and Zoids, it’s pretty incredible seeing these two Japanese icons enjoying the spotlight once again.

And remember, Zoids aren’t the only thing we talk about over at ZoidsCult.us! We’re a community of collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate all kinds of Japanese toys, monsters, nostalgia, and everything in between.

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Have a beautiful Friday and (as always):

ZOID ON!

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A bit bulky but the rotating mane gimmick works well when you put the extension arms in the proper places. Everything feels solid and the colors really pop. I think my favorite detail is the eyes being color separated with translucent orange. (Note the teeth do not come in silver I did a little gundam marker magic to make them match the Realize Shield Liger.)

Guess I’ll be spending my day off tomorrow building this guy. Can’t wait!

Played the game back when it first came out when I was a kid and am giving it another go around for nostalgia's sake but wanted to refresh my memory on a couple of points before I get started.

• I remember that Pulse was a bit finicky in regard to the colours that determined skills/stats being dialogue dependant, so what colour/skills are best to aim for?
• Is there a single recommended pilot growth type, or does it depend on the individual pilot?
• Are all of the pilots viable, or are there some that just shouldn't be used unless you really like them? I remember that some of the pilots had skills that seemed like self-debuffs when I was a kid, but it's a bit foggy.

Ao Kiriyama hanging out with good’ol red Blade Liger.

I thought these were a myth until I stumbled upon it

Too bad there was only one left