X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for October 2013

Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their Toho, Kadokawa/Daiei and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures scheduled for release in late October 2013. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers. The standard figures are also sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Toy Freakz.

Daiei Large Monster Series: Daimajin (1966) RETURN OF DAIMAJIN /??????? ????? ?????1966? ?????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late October - Early November, 2013 Price: ¥10,920 The October Daiei figure is the angry god Daimajin from RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (?????, Daimajin Ikaru), the second film in the series. The standard Daimajin figure depicts the character with widespread arms as it parts the waters of Lake Yakumo. There is also a feature to move Daimajin`s eyes, replicating the fierce stare of suit actor Riki Hashimoto.

Daiei Large Monster Series: Daimajin (1966) RETURN OF DAIMAJIN Shounen Ric Limited Edition /??????? ????? ?????1966? ?????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late October - Early November, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Sayuri on Crucifix Price: ¥11,970 (Tax Included) The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Daimajin comes with bonus arms and an exclusive crucified figure of the film`s heroine, Sayuri.

Toho 30cm Series: Spacegodzilla (1994 Version) /??30cm???? ?????????1994??? Product Size: Height Approximately 35cm, Length Approximately 42cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late October - Early November, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥19,845 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Illuminated Crystals Price: ¥21,000 (Tax Included) New to X-Plus` Toho 30cm series is Spacegodzilla, the evil alien Godzilla clone from the 1994 film GODZILLA VS SPACEGODZILLA (???VS???????, Gojira tai Supeesugojira). With four tusks protruding from the left and right sides of the mouth and huge crystals that grew over the monster`s back and shoulders, Spacegodzilla presents an impression of mass to overwhelm even the mighty Godzilla. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Spacegodzilla comes with illuminated crystals. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Toho for the painted Spacegodzilla, so the photos included here show the unpainted prototype. SciFi Japan will post photos of the fully painted figure as soon as they become available. September 26 Update: Toho has approved the painted Spacegodzilla. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Large Monsters Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION: Ultraman Gaia V2. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION: Ultraman Gaia V2 /??????? ULTRA NEW GENERATION??????????V2? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late October - Early November, 2013 Price: ¥10,290 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Luminescent Pedestal Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) October`s adddition to the X-Plus ULTRA NEW GENERATION lineup is Ultraman Gaia V2 from the ULTRAMAN GAIA (????????? Urutoraman Gaia, 1998-99) television series. The sculpt captures the look of the character after he absorbs the powers of his sometimes ally/rival, Ultraman Agul. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Ultraman Gaia comes with a pedestal that illuminates the figure`s eyes and color timer. There is also a switch operation that changes the color timer from blue to blinking red.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (1962) Emission Ver. KING KONG VS GODZILLA /??30cm???? ?????1962??????Ver. ??????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 33cm, Length Approximately ??cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late October - Early November, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥21,000 (Tax Included) The 30cm Series: Godzilla 1962 -- first released by X-Plus in December 2010 -- is being reiussed with light-up back fins. The sculpt depicts Godzilla as seen in the monster`s first color film, KING KONG VS GODZILLA (??????????, Kingu Kongu Tai Gojira, 1962).