For those of you unaware, kaiju toys are the toys made from all the different kaiju that have originated from Japanese movies, books, and comics. Kaiju is the Japanese word for strange beast, and strange beast is a perfect explanation. Most people don´t realize that they are already familiar with a few kaiju – namely Godzilla, and perhaps Mothra, Rodan, or Gamera. They are usually evil creatures trying to destroy the world, and have to be stopped, and of course these make great, epic good vs. evil …

Mothra is one of the most famous kaiju, as she has appeared in a numerous movies of her own, as well as starring side by side other kaiju such as Godzilla. Mothra’s form changes at different points throughout these movies, as she first begins as an egg, transforms into a larva, and later into a giant moth/butterfly. This has led to dozens of different Mothra toys, representing her from the various movies as well as in her various forms.
Mothra was first created in a novel “The Luminous …

What is Kaiju Big Battle?
Any American fan of Kaiju has probably heard at some point of Kaiju Big Battel, and a website about Kaiju Toys would never be complete without some information about it. In just a few words, kaiju big battle is the epic fight between two or more kaiju, performed in a wrestling ring in the style of professional Mexican wrestling. However, to truly understand the idea behind it, it is important to know the story behind it.
What´s the legend of the origin of Kaiju Big …

Godzilla is hands down the most famous, well known kaiju. He was created in the 1950s by the famous Eiji Tsuburaya, who was working alongside Tomoyuki Tanaka and Ishiro Honda, which became the birth of kaiju. His name means gorilla whale, eluding to his massive size, his aquatic origins, and his ferocity. His original form is based on the body of a Tyrarannosaurus Rex, with arms similar to that of an iguanodon, and a Stegosaurus for the row of plates down its back.
Godzilla was originally created as a …

Although not technically a Japanese invention, Transformers originated from a Japanese toyline known as Diaclone. It was then bought by Hasbro, who created the first generation of Transformers as we know it.

The classic Autobots versus Decepticons became legendary to the kids of the 80s, who continue to assert that it is the best cartoon series ever made. Of course, with any major TV series, there is lots of merchandise. Transformers are probably some of the greatest toys ever made, though they never had the same staying factor …