Feel the wrath of the prehistoric sea monster

SINGAPORE, 13 DECEMBER 2021: Adding to its notable list of hand-crafted luxury collectibles, Singapore-based global design studio XM has launched its first release of Godzilla statue collectibles – four Godzilla creations from the iconic Japanese franchise created by TOHO Co., Ltd that will fulfil every movie fan and collectors’ dream. The Godzilla line is conceptualised and interpreted by XM Studios, together with acclaimed illustrator and sculptor Tanaka Kenichi, who is the 2D and 3D artist for this first XM release.

The release was first revealed at New York Comic-Con 2021 in October, where it garnered praises for the accuracy and detailing of the designs. XM’s interpretation of this release stays true to the aesthetic and essence behind the original Japanese films, where buildings were sculpted intentionally to resemble the actual movie set, and Godzilla poses were recreated based on the concept of suitmation.

Masterfully sculpted and individually hand-painted based on the different incarnations of Godzilla in the movies and standing at an unprecedented height of 60cm, the Godzilla release include:

• Godzilla 2001 bust (from Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack movie, Millennium era)

• Shin Godzilla bust (from Shin Godzilla 2016, Reiwa era)
• Godzilla vs Space Godzilla (from the Godzilla vs Space Godzilla 1994, Heisei era), available as a pair or standalone pieces.

With the new collection, fans can look forward to adding these impressive statues and bringing the epic rivalry of monsters right to their homes.

“As pop-culture fans ourselves, we are excited to expand our global licenses to bring our fans the

world’s best collectible luxury art based on iconic intellectual properties. Movie aficionados and fans of Godzilla will be instantly drawn to the craftsmanship, authenticity, and the visual storytelling of these statues,” said Mr Ben Ang, CEO and co-founder of XM.

Owning a piece of this worldwide recognisable symbol of Japanese popular culture is now possible. Preorders for Godzilla 2001 Bust will be available from 25 Nov 2021, 6 pm (UTC+8), and pre-orders for Shin Godzilla Bust will be available from 27 Nov 2021, 6 pm (UTC+8), at S$1,299 each on XM’s website at www.xm-studios.com.

Pre-order for the Godzilla vs Space Godzilla will open at a later date. To download high-res images and relevant materials, please click here – here

About XM

Founded in 2012, XM is a Singapore-based global design studio specialising in the creation of handcrafted luxury collectibles. XM is recognised annually by various international industry bodies as one of the best design houses in pop culture collectibles, having scooped up numerous awards from community-led events such as the Statue Forum Awards. XM was the winner of Singapore’s Emerging Enterprise Award in 2018, and was previously awarded a prestigious “Mickey” award by Disney for Product of the Year. Current franchise properties include Marvel, DC Comics, Mickey Mouse, Alien & Predator, Star Wars, Godzilla, Ultraman, Transformers, Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and Sanrio. For more information, please visit www.xm-studios.com.

About Toho Co., Ltd.

Ichizo Kobayashi built TOHO group in 1932 with the mission of “to widely provide inspiring

entertainment to the general public.” Since then, TOHO has produced and distributed motion

entertainment pictures for cinema, television and video, inspiring joy and dreams for a wide range of customers. TOHO also aims to be a corporate group that always provides the best entertainment in the world, proposing fresh and innovative projects developed with their customers’ points of view in mind at all times.