Which Godzilla is the face of the Reiwa Era?

[godjacob]

Heisei Godzilla is John Cena. Shin Godzilla is Roman Reigns. Toho is pushing Shin right now he is the face of the Reiwa era easily at this moment but for the face of Godzilla as a whole they don't shy to far away from Heisei and will put him in that role as needed.

Monsterverse Godzilla is the face of the franchise in America and it seems like he and Shin are splitting the duties when Heisei is not around.

I honestly feel we haven't met the true Reiwa Godzilla yet.

Oh hellllll no. Heisei is the Stone Cold Steve Austin. If anything, the edgy spine Godzillas (2K, GXM, GXMG and SOS) are John Cena, where Toho kept trying to force it down our throats to our disapproval by the end. Shin can be Roman though, yes. But don't you dare insult Heisei Godzilla like that again. But we ALL know, there will never be another Stone Cold Steve Godzilla again.

I need more weed for conversations like this.

This analogy kinda doesn't work cause each Millennium guy was a different version of the character, minus the Kiryu Saga. If anything the Millennium Era didn't have a "the guy" Kaiju and tried to push different people at this time rather than leaving people stuck with just one option.

[Vakanai]

I actually largely liked the Millennium era. GMK and the Kiryu Duology are legit good movies in the franchise (imo), vs Megaguirus was largely fun, and by God Godzilla 2000 is one of my favorite guilty pleasure films of all time. I can always start that up and have a good time.

I also like John Cena, dude's crazy charismatic. Peacemaker was a wonderful series, and he's met Scooby Doo. I'll take Cena over Steve Austin any day of the week. You know what? Screw it, Shin is the John Cena of Godzillas. If you don't know how cool that is, it's just cause you can't see it. And yes, yes that was a bad pun paraphrasing Cena's old catchphrase.

[Mac Daddy MM]

Heisei Godzilla is John Cena. Shin Godzilla is Roman Reigns. Toho is pushing Shin right now he is the face of the Reiwa era easily at this moment but for the face of Godzilla as a whole they don't shy to far away from Heisei and will put him in that role as needed.

Monsterverse Godzilla is the face of the franchise in America and it seems like he and Shin are splitting the duties when Heisei is not around.

I honestly feel we haven't met the true Reiwa Godzilla yet.

Oh hellllll no. Heisei is the Stone Cold Steve Austin. If anything, the edgy spine Godzillas (2K, GXM, GXMG and SOS) are John Cena, where Toho kept trying to force it down our throats to our disapproval by the end. Shin can be Roman though, yes. But don't you dare insult Heisei Godzilla like that again. But we ALL know, there will never be another Stone Cold Steve Godzilla again.

I need more weed for conversations like this.

This analogy kinda doesn't work cause each Millennium guy was a different version of the character, minus the Kiryu Saga. If anything the Millennium Era didn't have a "the guy" Kaiju and tried to push different people at this time rather than leaving people stuck with just one option.

Oh yeah?

Ruthless Aggression Cena
Doctor of Thuganamics Cena
Super Cena

[Gailah 1966]

Heisei Godzilla is John Cena. Shin Godzilla is Roman Reigns.

I don´t agree. Heisei Godzilla had a wider move-set than Cena.

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You also need to look beyond the edge of the plate meaning NJPW, AEW, AJPW, NOAH...

[miguelnuva]

Heisei Godzilla is John Cena. Shin Godzilla is Roman Reigns.

I don´t agree. Heisei Godzilla had a wider move-set than Cena.

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You also need to look beyond the edge of the plate meaning NJPW, AEW, AJPW, NOAH...

Heisei had atomic breath, pulse and tackle. He was a giant Pokemon.

[eabaker]

Okay, let's get back on topic, folks!

[imposterzilla]

I still say it looks like Ride Goji is becoming more prevalent.

[Legion1979]

I still say it looks like Ride Goji is becoming more prevalent.

I dont understand what would make someone say that.

And even if it's popping up here and there, it's definitely not going to become the face of this 'era'.

[imposterzilla]

The Xplus, the Arts Spirit figure. Some inside the Japanese community are thinking that this may be the more promoted design coming forward with the kaiju movie at Toho in the works

[Legion1979]

I cant wrap my head around that. It's a Godzilla designed for a theme park ride.

[miguelnuva]

The only way I can see the ride becoming the face is if the movie currently being worked on uses the design from the ride and it starts a Reiwa series similar to Showa or Heisei. Shin is the face now and will be the face at least through Shin Kamen Rider unless the new movie is a Godzilla film and is the start of a series.

[imposterzilla]

I can see it being the design for the new film since the ride and movie share the same director. The ride version of Ghidorah just got one exclusive figure at Universal Studios( you had to go there) the ride Goji has figures available at the Godzilla Stores and site, an Xplus, and an Arts Spirits figure. Seems suspicious to me.

[LegendZilla]

Nope, I don't think so. Admittedly Heisei only has the one Godzilla so it's not like we could really debate it. Although we do argue which was the best costume. But it's really just personal preference. I don't think that there's really one that's the face of Heisei more than the others.

That's besides the point. It seems it will always be hip and cool to crap all over the Heisei series as a whole, because that's popular opinion. How is it any different to have an (un)popular opinion and being vocal about it, particularly on a forum?

I don't crap over the Heisei era, I love that stuff. And it's not really about having an unpopular opinion - hell, this fandom is so divided on Shin I'm not sure which is more popular, liking or hating it. I'm just pointing out that love it or hate it, Shin is clearly the face of the Reiwa era, and will clearly remain so for a number of years at least yet.

Since you are very open in your stance against the Monsterverse in its current state and think it should be left in the dustbin, I thought I’d tell you how I feel. I couldn’t disagree more, becauseI am in the crowd that one day it can succeed if they try hard enough. If I were to be honest with you, I have been wholeheartedly and unapologetically disappointed by literally every new Godzilla-related production from Japan since Shin.

[king_ghidorah]

The MV Godzilla is the obvious answer to this thread and yet because of some weird…Japan fetichism….it’s not in contention here.

Also, can OP please fix the typo in the title of this thread?

[LSD Jellyfish]

The MV Godzilla is the obvious answer to this thread and yet because of some weird…Japan fetichism….it’s not in contention here.

Also, can OP please fix the typo in the title of this thread?

I mean, yes the Monsterverse Godzilla is definitely the face of the Monsterverse, but this is a discussion about the Japanese Reiwa and Toho stuff

It’s funny how we haven’t seen hide or hair of the anime Godzilla since it’s inception. I expect Ultima to make appearances here and there, but if you go on the official Godzilla store site they’re still heavily promoting Shin related merch, and using gags in promotional material.

[Vakanai]

That's besides the point. It seems it will always be hip and cool to crap all over the Heisei series as a whole, because that's popular opinion. How is it any different to have an (un)popular opinion and being vocal about it, particularly on a forum?

I don't crap over the Heisei era, I love that stuff. And it's not really about having an unpopular opinion - hell, this fandom is so divided on Shin I'm not sure which is more popular, liking or hating it. I'm just pointing out that love it or hate it, Shin is clearly the face of the Reiwa era, and will clearly remain so for a number of years at least yet.

Since you are very open in your stance against the Monsterverse in its current state and think it should be left in the dustbin, I thought I’d tell you how I feel. I couldn’t disagree more, becauseI am in the crowd that one day it can succeed if they try hard enough. If I were to be honest with you, I have been wholeheartedly and unapologetically disappointed by literally every new Godzilla-related production from Japan since Shin.

I don't know what the point is you're making? What does my hate of the Monsterverse have to do with it? It's not part of Japan's Reiwa era, it doesn't count in the discussion.

[LegendZilla]

I don't crap over the Heisei era, I love that stuff. And it's not really about having an unpopular opinion - hell, this fandom is so divided on Shin I'm not sure which is more popular, liking or hating it. I'm just pointing out that love it or hate it, Shin is clearly the face of the Reiwa era, and will clearly remain so for a number of years at least yet.

Since you are very open in your stance against the Monsterverse in its current state and think it should be left in the dustbin, I thought I’d tell you how I feel. I couldn’t disagree more, becauseI am in the crowd that one day it can succeed if they try hard enough. If I were to be honest with you, I have been wholeheartedly and unapologetically disappointed by literally every new Godzilla-related production from Japan since Shin.

I don't know what the point is you're making? What does my hate of the Monsterverse have to do with it? It's not part of Japan's Reiwa era, it doesn't count in the discussion.

I'm just saying My feelings towards recent domestic Godzilla content from Japan reflects the way you feel about the Monsterverse.

[shadowgigan]

The MV Godzilla is the obvious answer to this thread and yet because of some weird…Japan fetichism….it’s not in contention here.

Also, can OP please fix the typo in the title of this thread?

I mean, yes the Monsterverse Godzilla is definitely the face of the Monsterverse, but this is a discussion about the Japanese Reiwa and Toho stuff

It’s funny how we haven’t seen hide or hair of the anime Godzilla since it’s inception. I expect Ultima to make appearances here and there, but if you go on the official Godzilla store site they’re still heavily promoting Shin related merch, and using gags in promotional material.

Shin is the only correct answer here. Any other answer is obtuse. It’s obvious this discussion does not include MVGoji.

[Vakanai]

Since you are very open in your stance against the Monsterverse in its current state and think it should be left in the dustbin, I thought I’d tell you how I feel. I couldn’t disagree more, becauseI am in the crowd that one day it can succeed if they try hard enough. If I were to be honest with you, I have been wholeheartedly and unapologetically disappointed by literally every new Godzilla-related production from Japan since Shin.

I don't know what the point is you're making? What does my hate of the Monsterverse have to do with it? It's not part of Japan's Reiwa era, it doesn't count in the discussion.

I'm just saying My feelings towards recent domestic Godzilla content from Japan reflects the way you feel about the Monsterverse.

Yes, but why are you saying it? What does it have to do with the topic of the thread? If all you wanted to do was tell me about how much you hate Japan's Reiwa Godzilla content, you could have sent a private message or started a new thread. There's no point in bringing it up here is there?

Also, I don't care.

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Re: Which Godzilla is the face of the Reiwa Era?
Not to be rude, but you'll notice that I've stopped venturing into the Monsterverse section of this site. I'm clearly not interested in discussing it anymore, hence why I haven't bothered with that section in many months and will never access that section of the site again. I've moved on for my own sake, and judging by how everyone else hated my comments on the topic, I don't know why you'd even want to bring it up with me out of the blue.

[king_ghidorah]

I do appreciate that you stopped flooding those threads with negative comments. Legit.

I’m always open to different opinions but it was a buzzkill after a while so I sincerely thank you.