Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla © Toho Co., Ltd. Gamera © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN. Platic, Aboras, Ultraman and Banilla © Tsuburaya Productions.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 giant monster figures scheduled for release in late July 2015. 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 versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.Toho Large Monster Series: Godzilla 1995 /????????? ????1995? ???????? Product Size: Height Approximately 26cm, Length Approximately Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July 2015 - Early August 2015 Price: ¥22,680 (Approximately $182.30 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: "Burning Godzilla" Light Up Effect Price: ¥25,920 (Approximately $206.35 US, Tax Included) July`s entry in the X-Plus Toho Large Monsters Series is the popular "Desugoji" Godzilla design from GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???VS??????, Gojira tai Desutoroia, 1995). The figure is slightly larger than the standard 25cm height of the Large Monsters Series, and will be in scale with the Destoroyah figure scheduled for release in late 2015. The Shounen Ric Limited Edition Godzilla 1995 comes with built in LEDs to recreate the glowing red "Burning Godzilla" effect. This light up version is not available from other retailers.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Alien Platic -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ???????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July 2015 - Early August 2015 Price: ¥14,472 (Approximately $115.21 US, Tax Included) X-Plus brings another foe from ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutorasebun, 1967-1968) to their Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series. Introduced in Episode 30: THE GRAND MANUEVERS (?????????, Eikoo wa Darere no Tame Ni), Alien Platic has been rendered in soft vinyl, with parts of the creature`s body and head molded in semi-transparent material. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFNReal Master Collection PLUS: Gamera (1996) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????????????? PLUS ?????1996?? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 26cm, Length Approximately 34.5cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late July 2015 - Early August 2015 Price: ¥29,700 (Approximately $236.45 US, Tax Included) Gamera from GAMERA 2: ADVENT OF LEGION (???2 ??????, Gamera 2: Region Shurai, 1996) is the second figure in X-Plus` new Real Master Collection PLUS line of statues with bonus features. First released as a 30cm soft vinyl figure in September 2012, the Real Master Collection PLUS: Gamera (1996) is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail than is possible with vinyl. It also features built-in LEDs for the head and abdomen to recreate the effect of energy building in Gamera`s body before it attacks. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: DEVILS RETURN DX Set -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????????DX??? ????????? Product Size: Ultraman Height Approximately 20cm, Aboras Height Approximately 23.5cm, Banilla Height Approximately 25.5cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July 2015 - Early August 2015 Price: ¥32,400 (Approximately $257.94 US, Tax Included) The fierce fight at National Stadium is revived! X-Plus is offering a special ULTRAMAN (?????? Urutoraman, 1966-67) three figure set featuring Ultraman (B-type) with the red-skinned monster Banilla and the blue-skinned monster Aboras from Episode 19: DEVILS RETURN (???????, Akuma wa Futatabi). The figures were previously released separately. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
