Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji

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 December 2016. 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 Daikaiju Series: Shin Godzilla /????????? ???????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches), Length Approximately 50cm (19.6 Inches) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December 2016 – Early January 2017 Price: ¥19,980 (Approximately $192.49 US, Tax Included) ? Toho Daikaiju Series: Godzilla (2016) General Distribution Version Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail ? Toho Daikaiju Series: Shin Godzilla Shounen Ric Limited Edition Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Bonus Godzilla Roar Head Instruction Manual Inspired by the international success of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures` GODZILLA (2014), Toho decided to produce and release the first new Japanese Godzilla film since 2004`s GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (??? ?????????, Gojira Fainaru Uozu). The end result, SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016), opened in Japan this past July. It was a massive hit at the box office, becoming the top live action Japanese film of the year. SHIN GODZILLA has also had the widest international release of any Toho Godzilla movie in decades, including a limited run in US theaters. X-Plus now brings this latest incarnation of the King of the Monsters to their 25cm figure line. The standard version features Godzilla with a closed mouth, plus red highlights along the figure`s the neck, torso and tail. The Shounen Ric website offers an exclusive version of Shin Godzilla with both the standard closed mouth head plus a bonus, interchangeable roar head not available from other retailers. The roar head is sculpted in the wide, open mouth position displayed when Godzilla fires his radioactive breath in the movie. The interior of the mouth, neck, chest and tail are painted in purple highlights, with the eyes colored to replicate the silvery nictitating membrane that slide into place as the monster prepares to attack. Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Daiei 30cm Series: Gyaos (1967 Edition) /??30????? ?????(1967??)? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm (11.8 Inches) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December 2016 – Early January 2017 General Distribution Version Price: ¥19,980 (Approximately $192.49 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Gyaos Shounen Ric Limited Edition Price: ¥21,600 (Approximately $208.09 US, Tax Included) Power Supply Unit Material: ABS (Plastic), PE (Polyethylene), PVC ? Shounen Ric Limited Edition Contents Gyaos Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual Originally announced for late 2014, the 30cm Gyaos figure finally sees release this December. The sculpt depicts Gamera`s most famous foe as seen in its first appearance, GAMERA VS. GYAOS (?????? ????????, Daikaijuu Kuuchuusen: Gamera Tai Gyaosu, 1967), the third film in the series. The Shounen Ric website offers an exclusive version of Gyaos with a built-in light-emitting gimmick for the monster’s eyes, not available from other retailers. The LED lights are powered by a battery box using four AAA batteries (sold separately). Gyaos is sculpted in scale with the previously released Daiei 30cm Series: Gamera (1967) figure. Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Kadokawa for the painted Gyaos (1967), 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.

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Daikaiju Series: PACIFIC RIM Knifehead /??????? ?????????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm (11.8 Inches) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late December 2016 – Early January 2017 Price: ¥17,999 (Approximately $172.02 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Knifehead X-Plus continues their Daikaiju Series based on the 2013 Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures film PACIFIC RIM, which kicked off this past June with Leatherback. The second figure in the line will be Knifehead, the Category 3 Kaiju that battled -- and severely damaged -- Gipsy Danger early in the film. The Shounen Ric website is offering a limited edition "battle damaged" version of Knifehead, splattered with blue fluorescent paint to simulate the bloody wounds caused by Gipsy Danger`s Pulse Cannon. The paint will glow under a black light (sold separately). Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Toho 30cm Series Gigan (2004) Startup Ver. /??30cm???? ?????2004????ver. Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 33cm (13 Inches) Figure Material: PVC (Vinyl) Power Supply Unit Material: ABS (Plastic), PE (Polyethylene), PVC Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late December 2016 - Early January 2017 Price: ¥20,000 (Approximately $192.68 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Gigan Body Gigan Tail Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual X-Plus and Bandai continue their collaborations with a new version of the Gigan figure from GODZILLA: FINAL WARS. Originally released by X-Plus in December 2013, the figure is now being reissued with a new paint scheme reflecting the cyborg monster`s introduction in FINAL WARS. In the movie, Gigan`s body is recovered off the coast of Hokkaido, where it has lain dormant for 12000 years. Revived at the command of the Xilian invaders, Gigan shakes off the centuries of sediment attached to its body and joins the alien forces attacking Earth. To replicate this scene, the Gigan "Startup Version" features faded colors with extensive weathering. The figure also comes with a new light-up feature for Gigan`s visor which requires four AAA batteries (sold separately). This item is sold exclusively by Shounen Ric and the Premium Bandai website and will not be available from retail stores. Recommended for fans and collectors age 15 years and older.

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Daikaiju Series: ULTRA OPERATION #1 Set -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????1??????????????? Product Size: Ultraman Height Approximately 22cm (8.7 Inches), Bemular Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches) Material: PVC (Ultraman, Bemular), ABS and Iron (Display Stand) Specifications: Painted Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late December 2016 – Early January 2017 Price: ¥19,980 (Approximately $192.49 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Bemular Display Stand Instruction Manual In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the original ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman, 1966-67), X-Plus is releasing a set based on the television series` first episode, ULTRA OPERATION #1 (?????????, Urutora Sakusen Dai Ichigo). The set pairs two Daikaiju Series figures originally released separately by X-Plus in December 2010 -- Ultraman A-type and Space Monster Bemular Reborn. Both figures feature updated paint schemes from the previous releases. 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.