Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Danger, Mochiron, Alien Guts, Dodongo and Ultra Seven © Tsuburaya Productions. Gamera and Viras © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten. Godzilla TM & © 1954,2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.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 April 2014. 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. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Mochiron -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥12,204 (Tax Included) Eating rice cakes can be dangerous! The moon monster Mochiron from ULTRAMAN TARO (??????T(???), Urutoraman Taroo) Episode 39- ULTRA FATHER AND SON`S BIG MOCHI-MAKING PLAN (?????????????????) joins the X-Plus Large Monsters Series. Capturing the comical appearance common to TARO`s monsters, the X-Plus sculpt features eyes molded in translucent plastic. A mini-figure of Michiron in his Usu (Mortar) state is also included. 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.
Unpainted prototype. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Unpainted prototype. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Giant Dodongo -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????? ?????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 35cm; Length Approximately 30cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Price: ¥21,384 (Tax Included) Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 X-Plus` 30cm line continues with a new sculpt of Dodongo from ULTRAMAN Episode 12- CRY OF THE MUMMY (??????, Miira no Sakebi). 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 Giant Dodongo, 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.
Unpainted prototype. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Unpainted prototype. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa ShotenDaiei Large Monster Series: Gamera (1968 Edition) GAMERA VS VIRAS Set -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ?????1968??? ???????? ???? ????????? Product Size: Gamera Height Approximately 23cm, Viras Height Approximately 42cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥19,440 (Tax Included) The 1968 version of Gamera and his alien foe Viras are brought together for the GAMERA VS. VIRAS (????????????, Gamera Tai Uchuu Kaijuu Bairasu, 1968) two-figure set. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1968 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Alien Guts (Alter Ego Set) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ?????????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥19,224 (Tax Included) 2014 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series. X-Plus will be reissuing some of the line`s most popular figures, starting with the evil Alien Guts. The birdlike villains first appeared in the two-part story ULTRA SEVEN IN CRISIS (??????????, Sebun Ansatsu Keikaku) from ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutorasebun) Episodes 39 and 40. 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.Large Monsters Series: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Danger -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????????? ?????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥12,204 (Tax Included) Another reissue for the 10th Anniversary of Tsuburaya`s Large Monsters Series Tsuburaya line will be the ancient monster Danger from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-1972). The creature first appeared in Episode 9- MONSTER ISLAND SOS (???SOS, Kaijuu-Jima SOS). Danger comes with a mini Mat Arrow 1 fighter plane. 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. TM & © 1954,2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.Real Master Collection: Godzilla 1954 -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????????????? ????1954? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥30,780 (Tax Included) The Toho 30cm Series figure of the original Godzilla comes to the Real Master Collection to celebrate the monster`s 60th anniversary. Previously released as a soft vinyl figure, the Real Master Collection: Godzilla 1954 is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail. The figure 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.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © 1954,2014 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Real Master Collection: Ultra Seven Stop Ray Pose -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ???????????????????????? ????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (Without Base) Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late April - Early May, 2014 Price: ¥19,224 (Tax Included) Ultra Seven joins the Real Master Collection in his classic ray pose. Previously released as a soft vinyl figure, the Real Master Collection: Ultra Seven is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail. The figure 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.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.