What is Godzilland? Part One: The 1980s - MIB Play Time Ep 26

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Finally: a detailed look at "Godzilland", the cute Godzilla multimedia campaign that ran from 1984 until the late 1990s. Part 1: The 1980s!
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CORRECTIONS AND UPDATES:
9:53 - UPDATE: I've confirmed that there IS a brown variant of this toy!
15:42 - Accidentally referred to Dogora as "Space Amoeba" like a dumbass
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[@kitsunemetal]

Godzilla movies may go on hiatus but Godzilla toys are forever.

[@Digger318]

bandai just announced another monster arts lol and a jet jaguar last week

[@primezilla37]

@@Digger318 and as of now more and more MMS figures are being released

[@BlueOysterStan]

Hiatus? Far from it

[@DRAGON-hc5od]

Agreed

[@sharkdoesstufff]

I showed my younger sister Godzilland, she cried because of how adorable the designs are. Godzilland was honestly something else, I've seen like 4 of the episodes on KZbin, I would have loved something like that as a kid, but hey, I guess I'll stick to dinosaur train :/

[@sarahdinoyt8514]

me too

[@sarahdinoyt8514]

@theweirdopera yep

[@Igarappappa]

Stop making your sister cry. XD

[@mabfuentes8885]

Chibi forever!

[@Duncaster]

I absolutely adore the art style of Godzilland. It’s so damn cute

[@masterofgaburincho]

I always admired Godzilland for its cute and simple style. It absolutely blew my mind to see Gamera kaiju drawn in the style! (Even if the guide was unofficial) 16:47 Interestingly I tend to have ideas that if I were to bring back Godzilland in terms of merch, I'd make it exclusive to places like Hot Topic, Boxlunch, and FYE (as some Godzilla merch tends to be). In terms of the show, I'd make it stray away from its educational roots in the OVAs and make it an action-comedy adventure show instead.

[@Crazytown03]

Ok I would like to reboot it (unofficially) when i learn to animate.

[@tj.henderson]

Godzilland Gamerand

[@wolfmantheimpaler]

"They love rice balls" I've seen Pokémon, I know jelly donuts when I see them!

[@tycoonraptor7052]

I like Godzilland because imo its balances the cute roundish aspect and actually looking like the character in question. Like if I showed someone a picture of Godzilland Godzilla they would know it was the Big G, versus Chibi Godzilla I'm willing to bet a lot of people would have no idea who he was supposed to be (assuming they had never seen the designs prior)

[@stevele4877]

Compare that to the new Chibi Godzilla, which looks like a broccoli and bear hybrid. Not that I hate that design, but I’m just pointing it out.

[@lordkaijux5262]

3:43 -Godzilla definitely isn't tea-bagging the moon's face.-

[@michaelcallari]

The OVAs were really just the tip of the iceberg... thanks so much for gathering all of this!

[@ZimMan2]

Your enthusiasm for Godzilland is so infectious. I would absolutely bring it back if I could make that call, probably with art more in line with the 90’s era, since that art is a bit closer to modern sensibilities, though I wouldn’t want to change very much at all. Godzilland is already the cutest of all the SD Godzilla stuff. I actually think the recent Chibi Godzilla stuff is pretty alright, but none of those designs are anywhere near as cute as Godzilland.

[@foxtailanimations1592]

I remember seeing Godzilland for the first time in middle school and thinking it was fan made, until I did research on it and found out it was official. After that I really wanted to get at least one official Godzilland figure, still looking but hopefully I'll find one.

[@bruhcheddar5122]

To bring Godzilland back, I (and everyone else) would start with soft vinyl figures.

[@windofchaosblows]

gidzilland is so cute it can give me diabetes

[@pbmultiverse2383]

Woooo, finally a Godzilland dedicated video!!!

[@thatswhatshesaid2777]

Yas

[@blazikenkj]

@@thatswhatshesaid2777.

[@doomzilla3568]

Fantastic video MIB! I'm familiar with godzilland thanks to a friend who showed me the 1990 ovas and I really like it! I never knew the series has *THIS* amount of merch during the 1980s, like WOW!!! I would love to collect some of these!!!! Looking forward to the 1990 era of Godzilland!!!!

[@christopherjordan6235]

If I was to bring Godzilland back to life, I would like to see it in a Tiny Toons like setting

[@destroyerzilla0154]

I definitely get Tiny Toons Adventurers vibes from Godzilland as it is which is cool!

[@orinanime]

Yesss!! That's a perfect idea!

[@Gappasaurus]

Outstanding retrospective MIB, with so many items i’ve never seen before! 😳 Eagerly looking forward to Part 2! 😁 Also, I think that may be Dogora @ 15:42 😉

[@tomthespaceknerd5396]

I don't think I'll ever stop finding that "Playtime! Yeeeeeeaaaaaaah!" soundbite hilarious.

[@LamangoKaijura]

Erasers erasers...I went through and found erasers for Godzilla, Zonefighter, Megaloman, the Ultra series up until Tiga, Mirrorman, Kamen Rider series, Gamera, ... Now I'm learning about Gojirand Erasers? Any chance you can upload that map you featured at 16:00?

[@26th_Primarch]

I can respect that you didn't stoop to making the cliche and overused jelly donut meme. Also it's interesting to see that a couple images of Godzilland Ghidorah has a similar depiction of how post Legendary KotM Ghidorah has separate personalities for each head...

[@Goobsterwill]

Man everytime I here the Godzilland Intro I get sad cause I think of my dad who passed away due to liver cancer. But then I get happy cause i remember fun memories. It’s also pretty catchy

[@tenyokensekia8088]

Oh my god, they are so cute I can't handle it. I MUST have plushies of them. You better hope I never meet you face to face MIB, my wallet is gonna be a lot lighter thanks to you jerk XD

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Awesome showcase man! This art style is adorable and cool, I like the crossover one the most with Gamera. At 12:10 it looks like Bulma from Dragon ball is in the female Godzilla suit lol

[@minelast9786]

Or that might even be lum from urusei yatsura though i can't say to be certain.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

@@minelast9786 lol oh yeah!

[@JoseVRKaiju]

Thanks for the videos I truly enjoy every single play time. Amazing videos. We learn and have fun yeah!

[@CasualRonin]

I honestly like the Gojirand style. It's simple, but still recognizable and overall charming af. If I were to be the one to bring back Godzilland/Gojirand, I would absolutely do it in the style of a comedic slice-of-life style series with room for the occasional monster rumble (but nothing too serious).

[@charcoal6017]

Man, I feel like something like Godzilland would do super well in this day and age Especially if a series was made of it.

[@oityancyobi3464]

ゴジランドのグッズまた欲しくなりました！いいなーー！懐かしいーー！👍👍👍！

[@thelittleal1212]

I would love if toho is gonna do some more chibi merchandise for Singular Point and Shin. Something is always so cute about making something very scary evil looking to something very cute

[@DiaSynapsid]

Didn't know (or think) I would see Destoroyah officially rendered in the Godzilland style.

[@kaijuzilla4465]

was excited to see you talk about Godzilland and can't wit for the next part!!!

[@UJEvans]

So if Minilla is in this, are he and Godzilla the same age in the Godzilland universe? Is he Godzilla's little brother in this version?

[@MonsterIslandBuddies]

My theory is Godzilla is an adult in the 80s (even when he goes by "Gojira-kun") and a kid in the 1990s. Minilla was scrapped for the '90s reboot lol

[@unluckychucky3979]

A modern day Godzilland anime would be the greatest thing the series would have to offer

[@PepsiMan_56]

I fell like he should have a lot more subscribers.

[@Legoartboy]

4:58 what about in your show? There’s humans that are the same scale as the monsters but sometimes they’re around city buildings

[@ZFSBoss2090]

I found out about Godzilland through you when you discussed the Chibi Godzilla line that took it's place, but as for how I'd revitalize it, I'd probably include more lessons, including "Egaite! Subarashii! Iro" [Draw it! Lovely! Colors] which is a color lesson. Heck, at first I was appalled from the sheer cuteness, but I've grown used to it now!

[@insaneedoko999]

Yes more Goji history!!! Love your vids and could you do one where we see Titanosaurus mess up the timeline and almost destroy existence in an alternate universe?

[@BahstX]

OMG! The erasers remind me of the Muscle men I had as a kid...I want all of these. All these toys make me pine for the knee high Godzilla (vinyl) toy my ex found at a thrift store once. Unfortunately, he got lost in a move, which is sad, because we were planning on making a mini-Godzilla fan film since he's also a Model train person. We had amassed a huge amount of toy soldiers, vehicles etc. as well as a bunch of tiny dino toys.

[@enathelocalpotato2828]

I hope the next episode monster island buddies is a Christmas episode

[@mightyfilm]

3:03 YAY! A Kinnikuman shout out. Anyway, I'd imagine that if Godzilla has a dedicated land for him and his monster friends to play on, they would have giant monster sized versions of what humans play with. I always love that 1980's Chibi/Gag manga style artwork. There's something magical about that 1980's anime aesthetic that draws me to to that period.

[@cassandralyris4918]

Oh man, I LOVE these!!! The only Godzilla stuff I still have from the 80's are my Godzilla and Godzuki plushies.

[@nickdriscoll6131]

I'm rewatching these and just blown away by how much you work you put into these--and how much money must have gone into collecting the goodies! These are just so awesome, man.

[@OldSchoolCurt]

The 80s was the best time to be a kid! I remember watching godzilla 1985 and drinking Dr Pepper!

[@andagi1920]

1:19 Irrelevant but man did the 80's miniatures kick ass. Nakano and Kawakita were on fire in G84 and GvB with those night scenes and perspective shots, plus those "modern" cities were so meticulously crafted. Imo the set quality following GvKG wouldn't be that good again until the Millennium films

[@CutBackDropTurn]

Once you showed Hedorah, I was immediately transported back into the 90s, playing Godzilla on my GameBoy

[@mariofanalex4455]

Those erasers were pretty cool actually

[@trevorrandom]

I want all of those Godzilla Land toy's 👍

[@jordanmercado5745]

Wow!!!!!!!!! what kind of pictures MIB?😏😏😏

[@Aldenfenris]

I really dig the Godzilland style, it is so simple, and child friendly, but if you have a clue on the characters, you can tell it's them. It is really well done, and adorable.

[@infiniteatomicproductions2005]

It's nice to know the origin story of the children world for godzilla, can't wait for the next secrets episode, ALL HAIL MIB 😀😁😀😁

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

I think this video was pretty great and I really enjoyed it.

[@petesolo70]

I never knew these existed, thanks for showing these.

[@TheKaijuKai]

We need a collection tour! Your collection seems so cool!

[@legitalabamaman2391]

Agree

[@ATakTakTak]

For your consideration: the MIB cast playing that board game! I would watch it.

[@aroojkazmi2871]

To be honest This chibi godzilla is cuter than the currant one

[@KeizerJirachi]

Can't wait for Part 2!

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

14:04 Using my patent pending bootleg technique, I was able to get ahold of the pattern for this. Now while I don't have the original fabric, I can hook you up with a plush!

[@ghostdragonzw5241]

Loved it all !!!

[@ryank8261]

I would love to have a collection of binders like that. I’ve searched for scans multiple times so I’m looking through your social media accounts now!

[@danwichgames]

I would love some 3d scans of those erasers to 3d print.

[@tessawoodyard1182]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR 1990s GODZILLAND!!!!!!!!!!°

[@turnerjenkins3473]

That was an awesome video.

[@robbycooper6787]

I now want a movie where Godzilla fights godzilland Godzilla

[@Bulleta420]

I love Keshi figures, I definitely wanna collect that set, they are so cute!

[@Raythkisner]

Got say I like that book you lot of nice information

[@David315842]

Those characters do look cute. I'm glad that Toho didn't forget the younger fans of Godzilla in 1984. Now I have to come to grips with the fact that I not only share my birth year with Godzilla's epic return to film, but also...These chibi guys. :D :)

[@littlegojira7930]

Fantastic vid also did any else notice the space Godzilla micro head in the beginning of the video on the desk?

[@ATakTakTak]

All I can think of about a Godzilland animated revival is having live action footage from the movies as gags like in Muppet Babies. Like if two characters start fighting harmlessly, flapping their arms with their heads turned at a safe distance, they IMAGINE the fight as one from the movies.

[@gothicglypso5197]

Finally talking about it!

[@trojanhorseLmao]

Same

[@coletrain_draws]

I would love if you could get someone to scan the erasers because those would be awesome to 3D print and make toys of

[@nickdriscoll6131]

So funny that the bandaids are called Godzillaban--sounds familiar :)

[@thegangstachimp]

is this line still around? it looks classic

[@dorkydodo2325]

10:34 i know what he actually means by "hunting them" *BUT* i can't get the image of MIB in a jungle just mercilessly shooting tiny little chibi kaiju with a machine gun out of my head

[@farahal-naqeeb3604]

Great vid

[@CloverDoesJunkStopMotion]

It’s always a good day when MIB uploads

[@OrgaStan99]

We need Godzilland.. the world needs it..

[@RileyZilla1001]

I had a kind of idea back in middle school like in 2011 about a sort of sitcom thing with kaiju in a Godzilland style. Like a comic kaiju Seinfeld with the kaiju living on a huge planet where they are human scaled and have human jobs. I dropped it a long time since, but it was an idea I had.

[@joshiditesservellonacles7819]

I dunno how I'd bring it back but i would definitely include Bagan, Super Godzilla, Space Godzilla, Des Ghidorah, and Jet Jaguar

[@MTMDTrblx]

I m.i.b you are the funniest person ever you make me happy

[@gavinatkinson5869]

6:30 Actually, the 80s Godzilland Mothra larvae both look like cartoon baby birds. LOL 🐣😝

[@ronniepatterson2827]

Pitching the idea to Netfliks for an animated series? Sure thing, strike while the iron is still hot.

[@Gei4Mei]

Oh yeah new playtime 👀👀👀

[@blackheartpopculture]

Well since Hello Kitty has gotten more popular as of now. I think godzillaland would benefit for a resurgence. I would love to buy loads of the stuff you have shone. I would love a nice big plushies of both godzilla and godzilly of this era of this franchise. I love watching your videos and always have my kid robot godzilla with me watching your video. #LookWhatHappend.

[@shino2286]

I love mib

[@Im_here170]

Cool 😎

[@davidnaud3767]

16:41 Ok bur that Gojirin design tho

[@mugenfightnight1934]

They should have turned this into an 1980s cartoon with this art style

[@ItsJamdo]

Fun fact: Minilla shouting "play time! yaaaaaaaay-" is exactly what i say every time there's a new playtime episode

[@thir13enthman]

I would love to see an animated Godzilland cartoon show using the Godzilland character designs. It seems like short 5 minute episodes would fit with the style.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Interesting, indeed!

[@daemonmiller2293]

If buyee has sonic merch It's on like donkey kong

[@blackwing2da445]

The year is 2022. POP! Vinyl has acquired the rights to all Godzilland merch and MIB is regretting his wish, the horrors they have produced have seen to that...

[@SlapstickGenius23]

That’s adorable.

[@time4manmode945]

Godzilla looks like the dragons from bubble bobble

[@ronniepatterson2827]

Or, the dragons from bubble bobble look like Godzilla. A chicken / egg conundrum lol

[@reptile1677]

I love the theme song

[@dynaman7329]

Hey MIB, do you plan on doing a video covering Gamera's comic book appearances in the near future?

[@Dreamyblue101]

Awesome

[@birdinground1]

YO! Idk Harry from the Henderson’s was here

[@zionzilla10k]

I I love this

[@insaneedoko999]

We need to make a museum all about Godzilla! Pls don’t have this idea already taken by history. But I would get to do the Vader thing

[@AuroraPolkka]

We already have a Godzilla museum look it up

[@insaneedoko999]

@@AuroraPolkka Will do NOOOOOO MY IDEA WAS TAKEN!!! BUT YESSSSSSSSSSSSS WE HAVE A GONI MUSEUM!!!!

[@BasementDweller_]

I’m more surprised it took you this long to talk about this franchise.

[@randomplushproductions]

If I could bring back Godzilland I would add Jet and make a huge plush set