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

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in August 2017. 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. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection: Godzilla (1991) Shinjuku Version /??30????? ????????????? ???(1991)??????? Product Size: Height Approximately 27cm (10.6 Inches) Figure Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Display Stand with Arm Material: ABS (Plastic) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Prototype Production and Supervision: Yuji Sakai Planning Cooperation: Yuji Sakai Modeling Workshop Shipping: August 2017 General Distribution Version Price: ¥27,000 (Approximately $241.81 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Display Stand with Arm Shounen Ric Limited Light Up Version Price: ¥28,620 (Approximately $256.32 US, Tax Included) Product Code? 411-P3SG08R Power Supply Unit Material: ABS ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Display Stand with Arm Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual August sees the fifth release in X-Plus’ “Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection” of 30cm Toho figures, with sculpts by the renowned artist, Yuji Sakai. The new figure is also the second in the series based on the the popular Godzilla design from Toho`s GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Kingu Gidora, 1991). Knicknamed the “Gidogoji”, this design featured enlarged pectoral muscles and repositioned dorsal fins to give the 100 meter tall King of the Monsters a lower center of gravity and increased sense of power. In April 2015, X-Plus released the Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection: Godzilla (1991) Gidogoji Hokkaido Version, which was inspired by Godzilla`s battle with King Ghidorah midway through the film. Sakai has now produced the "Shinjuku Version" from Godzilla`s climactic fight with Mecha King Ghidorah in Tokyo. The movie-accurate sculpt features details such as the modified throat, a result of repairs to the Godzilla suit to fix damage and general wear-and-tear incurred during the filming of GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH. In order to reproduce the high degree of detail in Yuji Sakai’s original prototype, the artist supervised the casting of the master mold used for production of the soft vinyl figures. As with the "Hokkaido Version" figure, the Shounen Ric website is offering an exclusive version of Godzilla 1991 Shinjuku Version with a built-in light-up gimmick for the monster’s dorsal fins, not available from other retailers. The LED lights are powered by a battery box using two AAA batteries (sold separately).

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Soft Series: Muruchi -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /????????????????????????????? Product Code: 411-TYMT08R Product Size: Height Excluding Head Fins Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches) Figure Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Finished Figure Package: Polybag with Header Shipping: August 2017 Price: ¥13,500 (Approximately $120.91 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Muruchi First released by X-Plus in June 2012, the fish monster Muruchi from Tsuburaya Productions’ RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-72) is being reissued as the second figure in the new Soft Series launching this July with Bemstar. By packing cotton into the extra-soft vinyl, the figure becomes a fun stuffed toy for Ultraman fans and collectors. For this new version, the figure will be painted with a higher gloss to better replicate the monster`s wet skin as seen in RETURN OF ULTRAMAN. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

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Toho 30cm Series: Type-3 Kiryu (2003 Version) Heavy Arms Type (Limited Night Fighting Version) /??30cm???? 3????2003?????? (??????Ver.) Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Product Code: 411-P3KR09P Product Size: Height Approximately 32cm (12.6 Inches) Material: PVC, ABS Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: August 2017 Price: ¥24,840 (Approximately $222.11 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Kiryu Body Kiryu Tail Battery Box Instruction Manual X-Plus and Bandai team up for a limited edition figure of Mechagodzilla (aka Kiryu) from GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS (???×???×????? SOS, Gojira Tai Mosura Tai Mekagojira Tokyo Esu Oo Esu, 2003). Previously released by X-Plus in September 2013, Kiryu is being re-issued with an updated paint scheme based on the nighttime battle sequence from the film. This new edition comes with a light up gimmick for the figure`s eyes that requires two AAA batteries (sold separately). Also included are the cyborg monster’s "Heavy Arms" weaponry, including the backpack unit and 4 Formula Railguns. This item is sold exclusively by the Premium Bandai website and Shounen Ric, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Real Master Collection PLUS: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /?????????????PLUS ??????????? ???????????? Product Code: 411-TRKU08R Product Size: Height From Fist to Base Approximately 29cm (11.4 Inches) Material: Polystone Specifications: Painted Statue Package: Closed Box Shipping: August 2017 Price: ¥19,980 (Approximately $178.94 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Jack Display Stand Instruction Manual First released as a Daikaiju Series soft vinyl figure in February 2017, RETURN OF ULTRAMAN’s Ultraman Jack now comes to the Real Master Collection PLUS line of statues with bonus features. Sculpted in the classic “hero appears” pose, the Ultraman Jack statue is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail than is possible with vinyl. It also comes with a display stand adorned with the RETURN OF ULTRAMAN logo, plus a light-up feature for Jack’s eyes and color timer. The gimmick requires two AAA batteries (sold separately). This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

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Toho Daikaiju Series: Godzilla (1971) Showdown Image Version -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /????????? ????1971? ??????Ver. ???????????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Code: 411-PSHG08R Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: August 2017 Price: ¥14,040 (Approximately $125.74 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Damaged Eyelid 2 Replacement Arms Instruction Manual As a tie-in to their new Toho Daikaiju Series Hedorah figure, X-Plus will be reissuing their in-scale Godzilla 1971 figure. First released in March 2011, this figure is based on the fan-favorite "Godzilla of justice" design used in the movie series from DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (?????, Kaiju Soshingeki, 1968) through GODZILLA VS GIGAN (?????? ????????, Chikyuu Kogeki Meirei Gojira Tai Gaigan, 1972). The new edition of will have a darker paint scheme to more closely match the colors during the Godzilla`s nighttime battle with Hedorah, with bluish tints on the body and silvery dorsal fins. Godzilla `71 comes with a damaged left eyelid and two bonus arms holding Hedorah`s nuclei. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.