The series is observing its 10th anniversary with a reissue of a lighting-effect figure, while one of its special effects artists has died.
Two recent stories mark the current state of the Shin Godzilla series. The first, from June 2026, reports that Premium Bandai is reissuing the DefoReal Godzilla (2016) Awakening Light Ver. figure to commemorate the film's 10th anniversary. The 14 cm figure uses the same mold as the 2019 release and includes a lighting gimmick for the mouth, neck, dorsal fins, tail fins, and tail tip. Pre-orders opened June 24, 2026, at 12:00 JST, with a price of 17,600 yen and shipping scheduled for September 2026.
The second story, from May 2026, reports the death of Yoshihiro Nishimura, the Japanese film director and special effects artist who worked on Shin Godzilla. Nishimura died at age 59 after a battle with liver disease. He was also known for his work on the live-action Attack on Titan film and his own cult horror films such as Tokyo Gore Police. At the time of his death, he was in post-production on his upcoming film Geisha War. His passing removes a key figure from the practical-effects tradition that informed Shin Godzilla's creature design.
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To mark the 10th anniversary of the film 'Shin Godzilla', Premium Bandai is reissuing the DefoReal Godzilla (2016) Awakening Light Ver. figure. Pre-orders open June 24, 2026, at 12:00 JST. The 14 cm figure features a lighting gimmick for the mouth, neck, dorsal fins, tail fins, and tail tip. It uses the same mold as the 2019 release. Price is 17,600 yen, shipping in September 2026.
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the Japanese film director and special effects artist known for his work on Shin Godzilla, the live-action Attack on Titan film, and his own cult horror films such as Tokyo Gore Police, died on Monday at age 59 after a battle with liver disease. He was in post-production on his upcoming film Geisha War at the time of his death.