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 January 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.

Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Taro Ver.2 /??????? ?????????? Ver.2? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late January - Early February 2015 Price: ¥10,800 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Light Up Version Price: ¥12,960 (Tax Included) The 6th Ultraman -- Taro -- returns to the X-Plus lineup with a new "Version 2" fighting pose. The Shounen Ric Limited Edition Ultraman Taro comes with a display stand 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.

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Large Monsters Series: Jumbo King -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late January - Early February 2015 Price: ¥19,980 The Strongest Super Beast, Jumbo King, joins the X-Plus Large Monsters Series! Introduced in the final episode of the ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972-1973) television series -- 52: TOMORROW`S ACE IS YOU! (?????????!, Ashita no Eesu wa Kimida!), Jumbo King is a fusion of monsters previously defeated by Ultraman Ace. X-Plus` sculpt replicates the design of the Jumbo King suit, which was operated by two suit actors. The monster`s eyes and additional parts are molded in transparent plastic. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

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Real Master Collection: Alien Metron -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????????????? ???????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (Including Base) Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late January - Early February 2015 Price: ¥19,980 (Tax Included) The Real Master Collection presents the Hallucination Alien Metron from ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutorasebun, 1967-1968) Episode 8: THE CURSED TOWN (?????, Nerawareta Machi). The episode aired on American television as SMOKERS ON THE RAMPAGE, with Metron renamed the Kierlon Alien. Released as a soft vinyl figure in December 2012, the Real Master Collection: Alien Metron is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail. The figure`s head is molded in transparent material. Alien Metron stands on a base with an attached nameplate. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

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Toho Large Monsters Series: Godzilla (1968) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /????????? ?????1968?? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm, Minilla Height Approximately 15cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late January - Early February 2015 Price: ¥15,984 (Tax Included) Following December`s release of the Toho Large Monster Series: King Ghidorah (1968), X-Plus is reissuing their in-scale Godzilla (1968) figure. Now fans can recreate the final battle from the classic movie, DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (?????, Kaiju Soshingeki, 1968). The sculpt portrays the "Hero Godzilla" on the latter Showa films, with the King of Monsters posed in a slight crouch as he glares with attitude at his alien foe. Additional lower jaw parts allow Godzilla to be displayed with his mouth open or closed. A Shounen Ric exclusive, not available from retail stores, the reissue of Godzilla (1968) also comes with a bonus figure of Minilla, the Son of Godzilla.