Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Gamera © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH. Ultraman Ace, Redman and Ultraman © Tsuburaya Productions. Godzilla and Hedorah TM&©1971,1999,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi
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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 November 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.
Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (1999 Version). The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM&©1999,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.Toho 30cm Series: GODZILLA 2000 Godzilla (1999 Edition) /??30cm????????2000 ??????????1999?) Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm, Length Approximately 47cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥18,900 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: Illuminated Dorsal Fins Price: ¥19,845 (Tax Included) Godzilla 1999 from GODZILLA 2000 (???2000 ?????, Gojira Nisen: Mireniamu, 1999) joins the Toho 30cm Series in November. Known as the "Miregoji", the design of this new Godzilla was drastically changed from that of previous films, particularly in the distinctive look of the larger and sharper dorsal fins. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Godzilla 1999 comes with illuminated dorsal fins. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Toho for the painted Godzilla 1999, 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. October 22 Update: Toho has approved the painted Godzilla 1999. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM&©1999,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM&©1999,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM&©1999,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©TM&©1971,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©TM&©1971,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.Toho 30cm Series: Hedorah (1971 Edition) Emission Version Shounen Ric Limited Edition /??30cm???? ?????1971??????Ver.? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 36cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥26,250 (Tax Included) Previously released as a standard version in March 2011, the popular 30cm Series: Hedorah (1971 Edition) is being reissued with a new built-in light-emitting gimmick for the figure`s eyes. Please Note: The bonus damaged version eyelid and flying Hedorah figure from the 2011 release will not be included with this Shounen Ric Limited Edition reissue.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©TM&©1971,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©TM&©1971,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. ©TM&©1971,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD.
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Ultraman (A-type). The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: Ultraman (A-type). The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Large Monsters Series: Ultraman (A-type) Standing Pose Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????? A???? ?????????? ???????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) The original Ultraman returns to the X-Plus lineup with the A-type sculpt, capturing the characteristics of the hero`s mask and suit from the earliest episodes of the ULTRAMAN (?????? Urutoraman, 1966-67) television series. The figure includes an extra set of arms to replicate Ultraman`s akimbo (hands on hips) pose. It also comes with a display stand with a feature that illuminates the character`s eyes and allows the color timer to switch from blue to blinking red. 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 Ultraman (A-type), 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. October 31 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Ultraman (A-type). 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.
Unpainted prototype of the Daiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition). The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Unpainted prototype of the Daiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition). The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNHDaiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition) /??30cm????????3 ??????????????1999??? Product Size: Height Approximately 32cm, Length Approximately 38cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥18,900 November`s addition to X-Plus` Daiei 30cm Series is the Gamera design from GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS (???3 ?????????, Gamera 3: Jyashin Iris Kakusei, 1999). The figure is sculpted to match the more aggressive look of Gamera, following the monster`s break with humanity during the battle with Legion. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Kadokawa for the painted Gamera 1999, 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. October 22 Update: Kadokawa has approved the painted Gamera 1999. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Unpainted prototype of the Daiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition) Limited Damage Version. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Unpainted prototype of the Daiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition) Limited Damage Version. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNHDaiei 30cm Series GAMERA 3: REVENGE OF IRIS Gamera (1999 Edition) Shounen Ric Limited Damage Version /??30cm????????3 ??????????????1999??? ??????? ????Ver. Product Size: Height Approximately 32cm, Length Approximately 38cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Battle Damage Parts, Vanishing Fist Price: ¥19,845 (Tax Included) Available exclusively from the Shounen Ric website, this limited edition version of the Gamera 1999 figure features bonus battle damage parts. This sculpt includes the wounds to Gamera`s shell and stomach when it was impaled by Iris. Also included are the vanishing fist and the damaged right arm that Gamera blasted away to free himself from Iris. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Kadokawa for the painted Gamera 1999, 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. October 22 Update: Kadokawa has approved the painted Gamera 1999. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1999 Kadokawa Shoten TNNH
Not final product. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Not final product. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.Real Master Collection: Redman /??????????????????????? ??????? Product Size: Height (Without Base) Approximately 23cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥20,790 (Tax Included) November will see two new releases in the X-Plus Real Master Collection. First up is the titular hero of Tsuburaya Pro`s REDMAN (?????, Reddoman, 1972), which ran for 138 mini-episodes (running 5 minutes each) on Nippon Television Network’s GOOD MORNING! KIDS SHOW (????!??????, Ohayou! Kodomo Shoo, 1965-1980), the hit Japanese weekday morning program for small children. The Real Master Collection: Redman is constructed of poly resin and stands on a base with attached name plate. The figures comes with two interchangeable right hands; one holding the Red Knife, the other closed in a fist. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.
Not final product. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Not final product. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Not final product. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya ProductionsLarge Monsters Series Real Master Collection: Ultraman Ace -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????????????????????A? ????????? Product Size: Height (Including Base) Approximately 25.5cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December, 2013 Price: ¥18,690 (Tax Included) The Real Master Collection: Ultraman Ace is being reissued by X-Plus. The figure is constructed of poly resin and stands on a base with attached name plate. 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
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
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