Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla and Gigan TM&© 2001,2003,2004, 2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. Gamera © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten. Ultraman, Alien Hipporito, Ultraman Taro and Zoffy © 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 Toho, Kadokawa/Daiei and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures scheduled for release in late December 2013. 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 figures are also sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Toy Freakz.
Toho 30cm Series: Gigan (2004 Edition). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013Toho 30cm Series: GODZILLA: FINAL WARS Gigan (2004 Edition) /??30cm???? ??????2004?? ??? ?????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 33cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥18,690 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Repaired Head, Chainsaw Arms Price: ¥20,790 (Tax Included) The cyborg monster Gigan returns with the updated look from GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (??? ?????????, Gojira: Fainaru Uoozu, 2004). The figure`s visor will be molded in translucent plastic. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with bonus upgrade parts; a replacement repaired head and the chainsaw arms. November 14 Update: X-Plus has provided photos of the Shounen Ric Limited Edition Gigan 2004 figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2004 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2004,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera (1965 Edition). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa ShotenDaiei Large Monster Series: Gamera (1965 Edition) /??????? ????? ?????1965??? ??????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23 Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥10,920 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Plan Z Capsule Price: ¥11,970 (Tax Included) On November 27, 1965, the Daiei Motion Picture Company released GAMERA (??????, Daikaijuu Gamera, 1965), the first in a series of films about a giant, fire-breathing flying turtle. X-Plus celebrates GAMERA`s anniversary with a new figure depicting the monster as it appeared in that first film. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gamera 1965 comes with a bonus sculpt of the capsule from the Plan Z rocket. November 14 Update: X-Plus has provided photos of the Shounen Ric Limited Edition Gamera 1965 which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1965 Kadokawa Shoten
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Zoffy. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Zoffy. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Zoffy (M87 Ray Pose) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ?M87??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥10,290 (Tax Included) The Captain of the Space Garrison joins the X-Plus figure line! Introduced in the final episode of ULTRAMAN (?????? Urutoraman, 1966-1967), Zoffy is depicted here as he appeared in the television series ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972-1973). Zoffy is sculpted in the M87 Ray pose; now all six classic Ultra Brothers will be available in their beam firing poses. 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 Zoffy, 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. November 24 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Zoffy. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (2003 Edition). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2003,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013Toho 30cm Series: GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS Godzilla (2003 Edition) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??30cm???? ???? ?2003?? ???×???×????? ??SOS? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 29cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥21,000 (Tax Included) Originally released as a standard figure in March 2010, the battle-scarred version of the King of the Monsters as seen in GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS (???×???×????? ??SOS, 2003) is now being offered in a Shounen Ric website Limited Edition with illuminated dorsal fins. The Godzilla (2003 Edition) figure is scaled to match the Type-3 Kiryu (Mechagodzilla) released by X-Plus in September.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2003,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2003,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2003,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 2003 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM& © 2003,2013 TOHO CO., LTD. © PLEX 2013
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Alien Hipporito. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Alien Hipporito. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Alien Hipporito -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥11,865 (Tax Included) Hell alien invasion! Alien Hipporito, from the ULTRAMAN ACE television series, is a formidable enemy for the Ultra Brothers. 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 Alien Hipporito, 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. November 24 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Alien Hipporito. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Taro. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Taro. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Taro Luminescent Version -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????????? ??Ver.? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) The 6th Ultraman -- Taro -- is sculpted with the hero`s arms positioned in his finishing move, the Storium Ray. The figure comes with a display stand that illuminates Taro`s eyes and color timer. There is also a switch operation that changes the color timer from blue to blinking red. 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.Large Monsters Series Real Master Collection: Ultraman (C-type) Standing Pose Version -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????????????? ??????? C???? ???????Ver. ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥18,690 (Tax Included) The original Ultraman returns to the Real Master Collection with the C-type sculpt, capturing the look of the character from the later episodes of the original ULTRAMAN television series. The figure stands on a base with attached name plate. Originally released as a vinyl figure this past July, the Real Master Collection: Ultraman (C-type) is manufactured of poly resin to reveal a much greater degree of detail. 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.
Gigantic Series: Godzilla (2001 Edition). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©2001 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM&©2001,2013 TOHO CO.,LTDGigantic Series: Godzilla (2001 Edition) /??????????? ?????2001???? Product Size: Height Approximately 37.5cm, Length Approximately 78cm Material: PVC (Vinyl), Polyurethane (Tongue Parts Only) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December, 2013 - Early January, 2014 Price: ¥33,000 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Godzilla Heart Price: ¥34,650 (Tax Included) The Gigantic Series sculpt of Godzilla 2001 -- commonly known as GMK Godzilla -- presents the monster as a "God of Destruction". This massive figure is approximately 14¾ inches tall and 30¾ inches long. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gigantic Series: Godzilla 2001 comes with a bonus sculpt of Godzilla`s heart not available from retailers. For additional high-res photos of Gigantic Series: Godzilla (2001 Edition), please see the earlier report on SciFi Japan. November 14 Update: X-Plus has provided photos of the Shounen Ric Limited Edition Gigantic Series: Godzilla which are now posted on SciFi Japan.