Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 75 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in April 2019. The company`s official Shonen-Ric as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

DefoReal Series: Hedorah /?????? ??? Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 14cm (5.5 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl), MBS (Plastic) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure Package: Window Box Shipping: April 2019 Price: ¥6,480 (Approximately $59.18 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Hedorah Limited Edition Price: ¥6,480 ? Set Contents Hedorah Damaged Eyelid Hedorah the Smog Monster becomes the second Toho kaiju -- following several variations of Godzilla -- to join the DefoReal line, which balances cuteness and coolness by mixing the SD (Super Deformed) style with more realistic details. The figure depicts its final form as seen in the 1971 movie, GODZILLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora), and features a paint scheme that faithfully reproduces the monster`s distinctive coloration from the film. Shonen-Ric and Toho`s official Godzilla Store are offering a Limited Edition version with a bonus damaged left eyelid, not available from retail stores.

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Daikaiju Series: Magnedon -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ???? Product Size: Figure Height Approximately 15cm (5.9 Inches), Length Approximately 37cm (14.6 Inches), Width Approximately 16cm (6.3 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC Shipping: April 2019 Price: $129.78 US/¥14,040 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Magnedon Body Magnedon Tail Instruction Manual The Magnet Monster Magnedon from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Episode 20: THE MONSTER IS A SHOOTING STAR IN SPACE (?????????, Kaij? wa Uch? no Nagareboshi), joins the Daikaiju series! Magnedon is a very powerful monster, with a body that constantly emits strong magnetic waves. It can even survive being blown apart as long as there`s a magnetic field present. X-Plus faithfully recreated all the details of Magnedon, including its signature red spikes. This item is sold internationally by the Shonen-Ric website, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Soft Kaiju Series: Twintail -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /???????? ?????? ???? Product Size: Figure Height (To Tip of Tail) Approximately 31cm (12.2 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC Shipping: April 2019 Price: $112.66 US/¥13,500 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Twintail Body Twintail Left Tail Twintail Right Tail Instruction Manual The ancient monster Twintail that appeared in RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Episode 5: TWO GIANT MONSTERS ATTACK TOKYO (?????????, Ni Daikaij? Tokyo O Sh?geki) and 6: SHOWDOWN! MONSTERS VS MAT (??! ??????, Kessen! Kaij? Tai MAT) joins the Soft Kaiju series! As one of the most iconic Kaiju from the ULTRAMAN series, it is hard to forget its unique form. Although it was ultimately defeated by Gudon, its natural enemy, that was only after giving Ultraman Jack a hard time. Twintail was first released as a Daikaiju Series figure in February 2009. This time, the figure is molded with soft type sofvi material, making it feel like a plushie. This item is sold internationally by the Shonen-Ric website, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Toho Daikaiju Series: King Caesar (Light-Up Ver.) -- Limited Edition /????????? ???????(??Ver.) ???? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm (9.4 Inches) Material: PVC (Figure), ABS (Power Supply Unit) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Shipping: April 2019 Price: $117.16 US/¥14,040 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents King Caesar Figure Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual First released in July 2013, the Toho Daikaiju Series figure of King Caesar from GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (?????????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1974) returns in a new light-up version! This edition includes a flashing, light-up feature for King Caesar`s eyes that requires two AA batteries (sold separately). This item is sold exclusively by Shonen-Ric and the Godzilla Store. It will not be available from retail stores, though Shonen-Ric is offering the figure to international buyers.

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Daikaiju Series: Black Satan -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????? ???? Black Satan Size: Height (To Tip of Horn) Approximately 31cm (12.2 Inches) Space Mask Size: Height Approximately 9cm (3.5 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC Shipping: April 2019 Price: $135.19 US/¥16,200 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Black Satan Body Black Satan Tail Space Mask Instruction Manual The Vicious Terrible-Monster Black Satan from ULTRAMAN ACE Episode 22: VENGEANCE DEMON YAPOOL (???????, Fukush? Oni Yap?ru) comes to the Daikaiju Series in April. Black Satan was a statue created by Space Mask, an agent of Yapool. It was brought to life by Space Mask to fight Ultraman Ace. X-Plus has carefully recreated Black Satan`s design based on the original TV series, such as its distinctive horn and singular eye. It comes with a bonus miniature figure of Space Mask. This item is sold internationally by the Shonen-Ric website, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Daikaiju Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION: Ultraman Tiga (Multi-type) Appearance Pose /??????? ULTRA NEW GENERATION ?????????(??????)????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height (Top of Head) Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches), Height (Top of Right Fist) Approximately 27cm (10.6 Inches) Figure Material: PVC Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Shipping: April 2019 Price: ¥10,800 (Approximately $98.63 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Tiga Limited Edition Price: ¥14,040 (Approximately $128.23 US, Tax Included) Light Up Display Stand and Support Arm Material: MBS ? Limited Edition Contents Ultraman Tiga Light Up Display Stand Support Arm Instruction Manual Ultraman Tiga returns to the Daikaiju Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION in the hero’s famous appearance pose. The Giant of Light is presented in his standard Multi-type design. Shonen-Ric is offering a Limited Edition version of Ultraman Tiga with a gimmick that illuminates the figure`s eyes and color timer. The light-up feature requires two LR44 button batteries (sold separately).

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Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection: Godzilla (2002) "Battle in the Storm" /??30????? ????????????? ???(2002) ?????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 28cm (11 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Prototype Production and Supervision: Yuji Sakai Planning Cooperation: Yuji Sakai Modeling Workshop Shipping: April 2019 Price: ¥27,000 (Approximately $246.59 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail A Godzilla Tail B Support Post Limited Edition Price: $238.83 US/¥28,620 (Tax Included) Material: PVC (Display Base), ABS (Power Supply Unit) ? Limited Edition Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Part A Godzilla Tail Part B Support Post Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual Recognized as the world`s greatest Godzilla sculptor, Yuji Kaida has worked on the Toho films and produced hugely popular collectibles including model kits, statues, toys, books and the S.H. MonsterArts line. His latest X-Plus figure depicts Godzilla as seen in the opening sequence of GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA (???×?????, Gojira × Mekagojira, 2002), in which the monster battled the JXSDF (Japan Counter-Xenomorph Self Defence Force) during a typhoon. As with the other "Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection" figures, Godzilla 2002 will be manufactured from the master mold in order to reproduce in soft vinyl as much as much detail as possible from Yuji Sakai`s sculpt. Sakai has also supervised the painting of the figure. The Shonen-Ric Limited Edition version comes with an exclusive built-in light-emitting gimmick for Godzilla’s dorsal fins, not available from other retailers. The fins have been molded with translucent soft vinyl to allow the LED lights to shine through. The light-up feature requires two AA batteries (sold separately). The Limited Edition figure is available internationally from Shonen-Ric.