X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for July 2013

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

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. presents a preview of their Toho and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures scheduled for release in late July 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.

Toho Large Monster Series: King Caesar (1974 Version) GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA /????????? ?????????1974??? ?????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X-Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Shisa Statue (Height Approximately 10cm) Price: ¥11,970 (Tax Included) In July, X-Plus` Toho Large Monster Series will release the original incarnation of King Caesar from the Showa Series classic, GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (?????????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1974). Based on the shisa, the legendary lion-dog guardians of Okinawa, King Caesar arose to assist Godzilla in defeating his mechanical doppelganger. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition King Caesar (1974 Version) comes with bonus raised ears and a Shisa Statue.

Toho Large Monster Series: Kumonga (1967 Version) SON OF GODZILLA /????????? ??????1967??? ?????? ??????? Product Size: Width Approximately 50cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X-Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Display Stand Price: ¥14,910 (Tax Included) July`s second entry in X-Plus` Toho Large Monster Series is the giant spider Kumonga (aka Spiega) from SON OF MECHAGODZILLA (?????? ??????, Kaijuu-too no Kessen Gojira no Musuko, 1967). The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Kumonga comes with a bonus display stand depicting the monster spider`s webbed-up prey, the giant mantis Kamakiras.

Unpainted prototype of Lunaticks. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: ULTRAMAN ACE Lunaticks -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????A ??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 Price: ¥11,865 (Tax Included) The latest addition to X-Plus` Large Monsters Series of Ultraman characters is the "Full Moon Super Beast" Lunaticks from the television series, ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972). This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Tsuburaya Pro for the painted Lunaticks, 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. June 14 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Lunaticks. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Ultraman (C-type) Standing Pose Luminescent Version -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????? C???? ?????????? ??Ver. ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Luminescent Pedestal Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) The original Ultraman returns to the X-Plus lineup with the C-type sculpt, capturing the look of the character from the later episodes of the ULTRAMAN (?????? Urutoraman, 1966-67) television series. The figure comes with a pedestal that illuminates the Ultraman`s eyes and color timer. There is also a switch operation that changes the color timer from blue to blinking red. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. X-Plus has announced that an Ultraman (B-type) Standing Pose figure is now being developed.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Bemstar -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????????? ??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 Price: ¥11,340 (Tax Included) Due to customer demand, the space monster Bemstar from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971) is being reissued by X-Plus. The figure comes with a bonus mini space station. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Real Master Collection: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Ultraman Jack Specium Ray Firing Pose Version -- Shounen Ric Internet Exclusive /????????????? ???????????? ??????????? ????????? Product size: Height Approximately 24cm (Without Base) Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Price: ¥18,690 (Tax Included) Shipping: Late July - Early August, 2013 The latest edition to the Real Master Collection is Ultraman Jack from the RETURN OF ULTRAMAN television series. The figure is sculpted in his classic "Specium Ray" pose, and stands on a base with attached nameplate. Originally released as a vinyl figure in 2009, the Real Master Collection: Ultraman Jack is manufactured of poly resin to reveal a much greater degree of detail. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.