X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for June 2013

Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla TM&© 1964, 1975, 2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013. Gamera © 1966 Kadokawa Shoten. Manda and Gotengo TM&© 1963, 2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. Ultraman Leo, Jamila, Astra, Ultraman Nexus and Muruchi © Tsuburaya Productions

Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. presents a preview of their Toho, Kadokawa/Daiei and Tsuburaya Pro giant monster figures scheduled for release in late June 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 Large Monster Series: Godzilla (1975 Version) TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA /????????? ?????1975??? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Extra Left Arm, Mechagodzilla Head Price: ¥11,970 (Tax Included) The June entry in X-Plus` Toho Large Monster Series is Godzilla 1975 from the final Showa Series film, TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (????????, Mekagojira no Gyakushuu). The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Godzilla 1975 comes with a bonus Mechagodzilla head, plus an extra left Godzilla arm sculpted to carry the cyborg`s head. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Toho for the painted Godzilla 1975, 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. May 14 Update: Toho has approved the painted Godzilla 1975. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera (1966 Version) GAMERA VS BARUGON /??????? ????? ?????1966??? ????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23.5cm, Length Approximately 36.5cm (Quadrupedal Posture) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Parts for Quadrupedal Posture Price: ¥13,020 (Tax Included) The May Daiei figure is the popular Gamera design from GAMERA VS BARUGON (????? ????????, Daikaijuu Kettoo: Gamera Tai Barugon, 1966), the second film in the series. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gamera 1966 comes with additional pieces to allow Gamera to be displayed in a four-legged, crawling posture. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Kadokawa for the painted Gamera 1966, 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. May 24 Update: Kadokawa has approved the painted Gamera 1966. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Real Master Collection EX: Gotengo vs Manda 1963 (ATRAGON) Shounen Ric Exclusive /?????????????EX ???? ? ???1963 ??????? ????????? Product size: Length Approximately 52cm, Height Approximately 32cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥49,980 (Tax Included) X-Plus celebrates the 50th anniversary of Toho`s sci-fi classic ATRAGON (????, Kaitei Gunkan, 1963) with the Real Master Collection EX sculpt depicting the film`s most iconic image: the sea serpent Manda wrapped around the flying submarine Gotengo (aka Atragon). Sculpted at 1/350 scale, the Manda piece would have a length of 43cm if uncoiled. The Real Master Collection EX: Gotengo vs Manda 1963 is constructed of poly resin and comes with a base and attached name plate. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. Please Note: This item is still awaiting approvals so the photos here may not reflect the final product design. SciFi Japan will update with photos of the final item if changes are made to the current sculpt.

Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (1964 Version) Luminescent Version /??30cm???? ?????1964????Ver.? Product Size: Height Approximately 33cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥21,000 yen (Tax Included) The 30cm Series: Godzilla 1964 -- first released by X-Plus in September 2010 -- is being reiussed with glow-in-the dark back fins. The sculpt depicts Godzilla as seen in the fan favorite film, MOTHRA VS GODZILLA (???????, Mosura Tai Gojira, 1964).

Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Nexus Junis Blue. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013

Large Monsters Series: ULTRA NEW GENERATION Ultraman Nexus Junis Blue /??????? ULTRA NEW GENERATION??????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Luminescent Pedestal Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) The "ULTRA NEW GENERATION" series continues with Ultraman Nexus Junis Blue from the television series, ULTRAMAN NEXUS (??????????, Urutoraman Nekusasu, 2004). Portions of the figure -- including the eyes, energy core and color timer -- will be molded in transparent plastic. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with a pedestal that illuminates the figure`s eyes and color timer. There is also a switch operation that changes the color timer from blue to blinking red. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Tsuburaya Pro for the painted Ultraman Nexus, 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. May 24 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Ultraman Nexus. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya. © PLEX 2013

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013

Unpainted prototype of Jamila. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Giant Jamila Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????? ?????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 32cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Price: ¥16,590 (Tax Included) June`s Ultra Monster entry in the Large Monsters Series is Jamila from the original ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman, 1966) television series. The tragic creature was introduced in Episode 23- MY HOME IS EARTH (?????, Kokyoo wa Chikyuu). 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 Jamila, 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. May 24 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Jamila. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Leo and Astra Luminescent Version Set /??????? ?????????????? ??Ver. ???? Product Size: Ultraman Leo Height Approximately 22cm, Astra Height Approximately 22cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Luminescent Pedestal Price: ¥20,790 (Tax Included) The Ultra Brothers Leo and Astra from the ULTRAMAN LEO (????????, Urutoraman Reo, 1974) television series will be released as a 2-figure set. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with a pedestal that illuminates the figures` eyes and color timers. There is also a switch operation that changes the color timers from blue to blinking red.

The Muruchi figure is being reissued as a Shounen Ric website exclusive. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions

Large Monsters Series: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Muruchi Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????????? ????? ????????? Product Size: Height (Including Head Fin) Approximately 31cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late June - Early July, 2013 Price: ¥10,815 (Tax Included) Due to customer demand, the sea monster Muruchi from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971) is being reissued by X-Plus. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.