Product Info and High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Earlier this month, SciFi Japan posted an early look at X-Plus` giant monster figures for April 2017 that included photos of unpainted prototypes. X-Plus has now provided complete product specs and high-res pics of the painted figures so we`re back with an update. Note: The previously announced Keizer Ghidorah figure has been rescheduled for May. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Flossie`s Gifts & Collectibles.

Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 1995 /??30????? ????1995? Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 33cm (13 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl), ABS (Plastic) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Mid-April 2017 General Distribution Version Price: ¥24,840 (Approximately $218.10 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Shounen Ric Limited Edition Price: ¥25,920 (Approximately $227.58 US, Tax Included) Product Code: 411-P3DG05R Oxygen Destroyer Material: PC (Plastic), ABS, Stainless Steel ? Limited Edition Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Oxygen Destroyer Instruction Manual The fan favorite “Burning Godzilla” design from GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia, 1995) joins the Toho 30cm Series this April. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with a bonus Oxygen Destroyer, as seen in the opening title sequence of the film. Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Daikaiju Series: Nokogirin -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????????????? Product Code: 411-TSNG04R Product Size: Height (Including Horn) Approximately 24cm (9 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Mid-April 2017 Price: ¥15,552 (Approximately $136.55 US, Tax Included) ? Contents Nokogirin The alien insect monster Nokogirin from Tsuburaya Productions’ RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman 1971-72) is the latest addition to the X-Plus Daikaiju Series figure line. Armed with a powerful laser and protected by a carapace strong enough to deflect Ultraman Jack`s Specium Ray, Nokogirin debuted in Episode 26: MYSTERIOUS! MURDER BEETLE CASE (?????????, Kaiki! Satsujin Kabutomushi Jiken). This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Toho Daikaiju Series: King Ghidorah (2001 Edition) /????????? ????????2001???? Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Prototype Sculptor: Shunsuke Niwa (MONSTER MAKER 28) Product Size: Height Approximately 31cm (12.2 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Mid-April 2017 General Distribution Version Price: ¥28,080 (Approximately $246.55 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited Edition Price: ¥29,700 (Approximately $260.77 US, Tax Included) Product Code: 411-PSGG04R ? Set Contents King Ghidorah Body 2 King Ghidorah Wings King Ghidorah from GODZILLA, MOTHRA, KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (?????????????? ??????, Gojira Mosura Kingu Gidora: Daikaijuu Sookoogeki, 2001) is sculpted in his "Millennium Dragon King" form with both wings open. In GMK, King Ghidorah, Mothra and Baragon are reimagined as Sacred Guardian Beasts from Japan`s past. Ghidorah must sleep for 10,000 years to reach full size and maturity, but is awakened after only 2,000 years in order to battle Godzilla. As a juvenile, this incarnation of the Three-Headed Monster is the first in the series to be depicted as shorter than Godzilla. The standard version of the figure is painted in King Ghidorah`s traditional gold. The Shounen Ric Limited Edition is sprinkled with additional metallic powder to recreate the sparkling effect seen in the film after the monster receives a boost of energy from Mothra. This item is recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.