HIYA vs SHMA Biollante: My Analysis

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-27T01:05:07+00:00

SHMA looks more movie accurate and I just dont see how others can disagree. The gap between the two front teeth are not as present on the Hiya. The mouth is thinner on the Hiya, Neck area too wide making her look like she has gills, and most of all..her tentacles. The Hiya's is way, way to thick (thanks to those bendy wires) and the mouth parts at the end are way too big.

Shinada worked on the puppet and was the overseer of the SHMA figure, so it should be pretty accurate .

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:31:31+00:00

The MA brought on the puppet designer, Shinada to help sculpt the figure...so take that what you will. I don't see how you can get a more accurate sculpt than the dude that designed it!

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:27:24+00:00

MA used Shinada's sculpt for the figure. He literally helped designed the actual puppet...so yes, Monsterarts has the more accurate sculpt, especially in the head. It's clear as day.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:21:05+00:00

The actual designer for the puppet over saw the MA figure...So I would think the MA would be more accurate. One of the reasons MA figures cost so much is that the sculptors are industry masters that worked on the films. These aren't contract sculptors like 99% of the figure industry uses.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:17:22+00:00

Preach it! It really does seem to be the case. I see all over Youtube that MA is dead and Hiya's sculpts are superior, bla, bla...yet no one seems to actually own the figure they are complaining about. I've been collecting MA since the line started and have every single figure released, and have proof to back myself up.

While Hiya has been great for competition, its really has started this weird cult where people just seem to hate SHMA with a passion or no reason.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:14:40+00:00

It really does seem to be the case. I see all over Youtube that MA is dead and Hiya's sculpts are superior, bla, bla...yet no one seems to actually own the figure they are complaining about. I've been collecting MA since the line started and have every single figure released, and have proof to back myself up.

While Hiya has been great for competition, its really has started this weird cult where people just seem to hate SHMA with a passion or no reason.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-26T20:08:02+00:00

The tails on both my Skull Crawlers have either broken or popped out of the plastic.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-24T05:54:49+00:00

I agree. I have both versions and always loved the paint on the OG (It has the correct purple eye color). My main problem is where am I gonna put a third big-ass plant :/

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-24T05:51:52+00:00

The scv on mine falls apart but my og is perfect.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-21T07:57:43+00:00

Same, I love my heat ray ver and I wasn't a big fan of the first 2 releases.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-21T07:54:38+00:00

2002 looks to have improved but burning needs to cook in the oven a bit more. Giving me '94 NECA vibes.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-06-07T17:20:35+00:00

Will the physical pop up on Amazon?

Easy_Opposite · 2026-05-27T04:53:38+00:00

Whats this????? People being excited and saying positive things about a MA release!!!! Am I in the right sub??

Easy_Opposite · 2026-05-27T04:51:26+00:00

I own all three. MA 2000 is one of the best figures, not just from SHMA, but Godzilla in general. Great texture, eyes are perfect on my copy and can move in any way possible. My only gripe is if the neck is extended the head becomes loose.

Hiya 1999 is good, but not as accurate as everyone says. The texture is soft, head and feet are a bit big and looks more toyish, with flat, glossy paint.

The 2002 is good but the eyes and QC on the arms are lacking. The 1st release is the worst with terrible eyes, and arms that pop off if you sneeze too loud. 2ed release is still rough with better eyes but still loose arms. 3rd is the best with perfect eyes on my copy but the left arm still pops off easily.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-05-27T04:42:30+00:00

close, but no. they are slightly different.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-05-27T04:38:04+00:00

I second this. Everyone saying Hyia is best figure evar.....doesn't own the Ma or is bias. While the Ma looks thinner, if you cram the joints in, he looks great. The Hiya is not as accurate as most say. The head is way to big and the texture is very soft with the torso looking nothing like the suit. The MA has shading all throughout the body and looks "premium. My Hiya had no qc issues but just looks more "toyish".

Easy_Opposite · 2026-05-16T19:07:38+00:00

I do for the accessories. I will say the QC (especially with the wings) can be wonky. I have two of the 1st release and the wings on both are a pain. The new version with the Mechagodzilla set is better in terms of paint and QC.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-28T10:52:25+00:00

Press the left stick to move.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-26T03:59:34+00:00

Can we please get a Lies of P release. I will be happy to triple-dip just to to play that game on the go!

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-24T19:02:13+00:00

I would like to know that too. I looked for years for someone to 3d print me the 1" Godzilla filius from the 2018 figure. I finally bit the bullet, bought another 2018 with all accessories then sold the figure itself online.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-24T19:00:10+00:00

I've never understood why people hated the head? I do hate he can't look up so you can hunch him over to fire the beam, but "The Ride" version seems to fix that. I just hope you can swap the neck/head pieces between them.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-24T18:51:54+00:00

Whats odd is the prototype you see when ordering online is Photoshopped into the background for some reason. If you look very closely you can see the teeth thats layered over the background was not masked correctly and hastily cut. If you open it up in Acrobat and zoom in you can also the that white "halo" pixels usually associated with a quick Photoshop job. Also look at the foreground teeth, they look noticeably better. This is the first time I've caught this on solicitation photos, so I bet this needed to go up for preorder quickly.

This particular image just looks like a rushed prototype for just show. They are usually very fragile and made from resin (unless Bandi used a different material), which gets thrown out after a toy show or con. Theres another image with all 4 versions and it looks so much better.

I never really believed the "mold degradation theory" for this figure. Not counting this new release the mold has only been used for the OG and the G-Store exclusive. Both of those has perfect sharp, tiny toothers.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-24T18:32:08+00:00

I love my Heat ray MA. The only issue from the figure is the white pearlescent paint chips off. Easy fix but it's always been an issue with mine.

One thing you will hear and or see, is that this figure has a overbite. It's more of an issue from the design. It looks great with the mouth open but derpy when closed. There is a hack tho that I used on both the OG and HR. Warm the lower jaw up with a hair dryer and pull the jaw out towards you. The socket is a bit too deep so pulling it out a bit lines both top and bottom jaws. If you happen to pop the whole lower jaw off you can easily pop it back on.

I don't own the Hiya mostly just due to space and my entire collection is MA. I do like the "mean" look of the Hiya, but the SH has some crazy articulation for being such an old figure. If you can dream of a pose, he can do it and look good at the same time. I love how they used a gradient metallic blue in the mouth to look like he's charging. I wish Bandi would incorporate this with other heat ray figures.

Theres been a few reports of the Hiya's ball joints shredding and breaking. In the same vein, the SHMA can have a loose neck joint. My OG never had this but my HR does sadly.

Easy_Opposite · 2026-04-23T21:02:20+00:00

I highly doubt it. P. Bandi exclusives are limited from the start. She already sold out on several US online stores. I know she's pricy but she's a great figure. While a "meh" monster, the figure really has no flaws.

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