X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for July 2017

Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Mechagodzilla and Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Eleking, Gomora, Garan, Neronga and Bemstar © Tsuburaya Pro. Barugon and Gamera © KADOKAWA 1966. Rei Ayanami X Alien TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. © khara

Product Info and High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Jun Umeji

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in July 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.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

Toho 30cm Series: Mechagodzilla 1993 /??30cm???? ????? 1993 Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Product Code: 000014960 Product Size: Height Approximately 35cm (13.8 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl), ABS (Plastic) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥21,600 (Approximately $190.52 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Mechagodzilla Following the successful re-introductions of King Ghidorah and Mothra in the Heisei Series, Toho next turned to Godzilla`s robotic doppelganger for 1993`s GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (???VS?????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1993). Released 18 years after Mechagodzilla`s last appearance on the big screen, the film presented a new incarnation of the anti-Godzilla weapon, created by the United Nations Godzilla Countermeasures Center from technology salvaged from the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah. The 1993 Mechagodzilla now joins X-Plus` Toho 30cm Series!

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

Toho 30cm Series: Super Mechagodzilla -- Shounen Ric Limited Edition /??30????? ????????? ???????????? Sales Agent: PLEX Corporation Product Code: 411-P3DM07R Product Size: Height Approximately 35cm (13.8 Inches) Material: PVC, ABS Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥27,000 (Approximately $238.15 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Super Mechagodzilla 2 High Power Maser Beam Cannons Instruction Manual Available exclusively from the Shounen Ric website, the limited edition figure presents Mechagodzilla and the Garuda attack plane combined as the powered-up "Super Mechagodzilla". Note: Garuda is permanently attached and cannot be removed from Mechagodzilla`s back.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

DefoReal Series Godzilla (2016) 2nd Form /?????????? ??? 2016 ?2?? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Code: 411-PDSK07T Product Size: Height (Including Tail) Approximately 9cm (3.5 Inches), Length Approximately 16cm (6.3 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: TBA Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥4,968 (Approximately $43.82 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla X-Plus` new DefoReal Series blends the popular "Super Deformed" (SD) style -- cute figures with large heads, squat, chubby bodies and stubby limbs -- with more realistic features. The line`s second release based on the blockbuster hit SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016) depicts Godzilla`s crawling juvenile form from early in the film. The figure features detailed sculpting for Godzilla`s face, tail, dorsal fins and mouth. Unlike most of their giant monster figures, X-Plus is not offering an exclusive, limited edition version on their Shounen Ric website. Instead, the DefoReal Series Godzilla (2016) 2nd Form will receive a standard “General Distribution” release through stores and online retailers.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1966

FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE DefoReal Coin Bank: Gamera 1966 /FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE ?????? CoinBank ???? 1966? Prototype Sculpt: Image Tamao Product Code: 411-DDGA05T Product Size (Including Base): Height Approximately 11cm (4.3 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: Blister Pack Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥3,974 (Approximately $35.05 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Gamera Base (Coin Bank) X-Plus` new Coin Banks combine the FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE -- soft vinyl figures based on previously released/limited edition models from top sculptors -- and the DefoReal Series. A collaboration with the Image G-Shop sculpting team, this Gamera figure diorama is based on the flying turtle`s appearance in his first sequel, GAMERA VS. BARUGON (????? ????????, Daikaijuu Kettoo: Gamera Tai Barugon, 1966). The base doubles as a coin bank, and is sculpted to fit with the Barugon bank (sold separately).

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1966

FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE DefoReal CoinBank: Barugon /FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE ?????? Coin bank ?????? Prototype Sculpt: Image Tamao Product Code: 411-DDBA05T Product Size: Length Approximately 15cm (5.9 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: Blister Pack Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥3,974 (Approximately $35.05 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Barugon Base (Coin Bank) Gamera`s first monster foe, Barugon, stands on the frozen grounds of Osaka. The coin bank base is designed to fit with the one for the Gamera bank (sold separately).

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1966

Figures sold separately. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © KADOKAWA 1966

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Pro

FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE DefoReal CoinBank: Neronga /FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE ?????? Coin bank ?????? Prototype Sculpt: Image Tamao Product Code: 411-TDNR05T Product Size (Including Base): Height Approximately 11cm (4.3 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: Blister Pack Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥3,974 (Approximately $35.05 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Neronga Base (Coin Bank) The first Ultra Series coin bank depicts the transparent monster Neronga from ULTRAMAN Episode 3- SCIENCE PATROL, MOVE OUT! (???????, Katokutai Shutsugeki-seyo). The creature is well known to tokusatsu fans as one of several ULTRAMAN and ULTRA Q daikiaju that Tsuburaya Productions created by refurbishing the Baragon suit from Toho’s 1965 movie FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (???????????????, Furankenshutain Tai Chitei Kaijuu).

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Pro

FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE DefoReal CoinBank: Gomora /FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE ?????? Coin bank ????? Prototype Sculpt: Image Tamao Product Code: 411-TDGO05T Product Size (Including Base): Height Approximately 14cm (5.5 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: Blister Pack Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥3,974 (Approximately $35.05 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Gomora Base (Coin Bank) The ancient monster Gomora, introduced in ULTRAMAN Episodes 26 and 27- THE IMPERIAL MONSTER Parts 1 and 2 (????, Kaiju Denka), is one of the most popular kaiju from the Ultra Series. More recent incarnations of the monster have been portrayed as heroic beasts; allies to the Ultramen and humans.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Pro

FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE DefoReal CoinBank: Eleking /FAVORITE SCULPTORS LINE ?????? Coin bank ??????? Prototype Sculpt: Image Tamao Product Code: 411-TDEK05T Product Size (Including Base): Height Approximately 15cm (5.9 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Package: Blister Pack Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥3,974 (Approximately $35.05 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Eleking Base (Coin Bank) The fan favorite space monster Eleking first appeared in ULTRA SEVEN Episode 3- SECRET OF THE LAKE (?????, Mizu-umi no Himitsu) and has returned to battle the Ultramen and human heroes many times over the past 50 years.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Pro

Figures sold separately. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Pro

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Daikaiju Series: Bemstar "Soft Version" -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????????ver.? ???????????? Product Code: 411-TSBS07R Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches) Figure Material: PVC Display Stand and Support Arm Material: ABS Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥13,500 (Approximately $119.07 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Bemstar Display Stand Support Arm First released in August 2010, the space monster Bemstar from Tsuburaya Productions’ RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-72) is being reissued by X-Plus as a "Soft Version" figure. By packing cotton into the extra-soft vinyl, the figure becomes a stuffed toy and and a fun, new product for the Daikaju Series. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Daikaiju Series: Garan -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ???????????? Product Code: 411-TSGL07R Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥16,991 (Approximately $149.87 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Garan Body Garan Tail Garan from the ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972-1973) television series joins the X-Plus Daikaiju Series in July. Introduced in Episode 4: 300 MILLION YEAR SUPER BEAST APPEARS! (3??????!, 3 Oku Nen Choo Shishi Shutsugen!), Garan was a ancient, fish-like creature from the Devonian period that was transformed by the Alien Yapool into one of their Super Beasts. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Godzilla vs. Evangelion Toho 30cm Series: "Rei Ayanami" X Alien Image Version / ???????????????30cm???????????X??????ver. Product Code: 411-P3AX08R Manufacturer: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm (11.8 Inches) Figure and Visor Material: PVC Display Stand Material: ABS Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Shipping: July 2017 Price: ¥15,660 (Approximately $138.13 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Rei Ayanami X Alien Visor Display Stand Instruction Manual As a tie-in to SHIN GODZILLA, Toho Co. Ltd. and director Hideaki Anno’s Khara Inc. have partnered on the “Godzilla vs. Evangelion” merchandising campaign featuring products from multiple licensees. Among those licensees are X-Plus and Bandai, who collaborated on a pair of 30cm "Godzilla vs. Evangelion" figures released in early 2017 with a third scheduled for July. The new figure is based on iconic human (or humanoid) characters from both the Godzilla and Evangelion franchises... Eva Unit-00 pilot Rei Ayanami and the X Alien famously played by Kumi Mizuno in the Godzilla classic MONSTER ZERO aka INVASION OF ASTRO MONSTER (?????, Kaiju Daisenso, 1965). This fusion figure features Rei`s characteristic blue hair and interface headset, and is dressed in the black & grey X Alien uniform. A ray gun and removable visor are also included. This item is sold exclusively by the Premium Bandai website, X-Plus` Shounen Ric website and the EVANGELION STORE. It will not be available from retail stores.