X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for August 2014

Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Gamera © KADOKAWA 1967. Alien Baltan Junior and Dancan © Tsuburaya Productions.

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 August 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.

Large Monsters Series: Alien Baltan Junior -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ???????Jr.?????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2014 Price: ¥11,124 (Tax Included) August`s addition to the Large Monsters Series is Alien Baltan Junior from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-1972) Episode 41: THE REVENGE OF ALIEN BALTAN JR. (??????Jr???, Barutan Seijin Jr no Fukushuu). Seeking vengeance for Alien Baltan`s death at the hands of the original Ultraman, Jr. hatched a plan to destroy Ultraman Jack and the Monster Attack Team. The X-Plus figure is sculpted with the stocky build and blunted pincers that differentiated Jr. from the first generation Baltans. Portions of the alien`s head have been molded in translucent plastic. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Dancan -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ?????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2014 Price: ¥11,664 (Tax Included) The 10th anniversary celebration of X-Plus` Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series continues with reissues of some of the line’s most popular figures. This month will see a re-release of the "foaming monster" Dancan from ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutorasebun, 1967-1968) Episode 35: THE VANISHED CITY (??????, Johatsu Toshi). The episode aired on American television as URBAN REMOVAL. The Dancan figure comes with two bonus buildings. 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. © KADOKAWA 1967

Daiei 30cm Series: Gamera 1967 /??30cm???? ?????1967?? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2014 Price: ¥19,980 (Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Light-Up Eyes Price: ¥21,600 (Tax Included) The Showa Gamera series comes to the X-Plus Daiei 30cm line with the Gamera design from GAMERA VS. GYAOS (?????? ????????, Daikaijuu Kuuchuusen: Gamera Tai Gyaosu, 1967). The sculpt accurately reproduces the monster`s more gentle appearance as he became a full-fledged hero and "defender of all children". The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with a bonus light-up gimmick for the figure’s eyes. X-Plus has announced a 30cm Showa Gyaos figure for release later this year.