Product Info and High-Res Photos 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 late October 2016. 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 versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Flossie`s Gifts & Collectibles.

Daiei 30cm Series: Daimajin — Shounen Ric Limited Edition /??30????? ???????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm (11.8 Inches) Material: PVC (Daimajin), Iron (Chain) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥TBA (Approximately $ US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Daimajin Body 4 Interchangeable Right Hands 2 Interchangeable Left Hands Stake Replacement Face Anchor and Line Chain Tsurukichi Instruction Manual X-Plus celebrates the 50th anniversary of Daiei`s DAIMAJIN Trilogy with a new 30cm soft vinyl Majin figure and bonus items from all three 1966 films. The figure also comes with a gimmick to move Daimajin’s eyes, replicating the fierce stare of suit actor Riki Hashimoto. Also included are a sword and sheath, plus an interchangeable "resting" face. Bonus items from the first movie, DAIMAJIN (???), include right and left fists, the stake driven into Daimajin’s forehead, and the chains and anchor he uses to tear down the samurai camp during the film’s climax. From the sequel, RETURN OF DAIMAJIN (?????, Daimajin Ikaru), comes two "open palm" replacement hands to pose Daimajin as he parts the waters of Lake Yakumo. From the series finale, DAIMAJIN STRIKES AGAIN (?????, Daimajin Gyakushu), are bonus hands for Daimajin to hold his sword and carry a small figure of Tsurukichi, the film`s child protagonist. 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.

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Daikaiju Series: Cosmo Liquid -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (9.84 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥13,824 (Approximately $135.16 US, Tax Included) ? Contents Cosmo Liquid Body Cosmo Liquid Tail Instruction Manual Following their release of Liveking this past April, X-Plus continues their line of monster figures from the ULTRAMAN TARO (?????????, Urutoraman Tarou, 1973-1974) television series with Cosmo Liquid. Appearing in TARO`s second and third episodes, the giant liquid monster has a strange body with a small head, large horns, and octopus-like suckers along its torso and tail. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. Recommended for fans and collectors age 15 years and older.

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Daikaiju Series: Ultraman Ace Inter-Dimensional Space Battle Set -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????????????????????????????? Product Size: Ultraman Ace Height Approximately 24cm (9.4 Inches), Giant Yapool Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Ultraman Ace, Giant Yapool), ABS and Iron (Display Stands) Specifications: Painted Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥19,980 (Approximately $195.35 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Ace Giant Yapool 2 Display Stands Instruction Manual The inter-dimensional Alien Yapool were the primary villains from Tsuburaya Productions’ 1972-73 television series ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu), waging war against Earth with an army of Super Beasts. In ULTRAMAN ACE Episode 23- REVERSAL! CALLING ON ZOFFY (??! ???????, Gyakuten! Zofi Tadaimasanjou), the aliens combined as the Ultraman-sized Giant Yapool to fight Ace in another dimension. X-Plus commemorates that classic story with a 2 figure Ultraman Ace and Giant Yapool set. The figures were previously released separately, but are being reissued together with revised paint schemes to reflect the colors displayed in the setting where the characters battled. 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.

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New Gigantic Series Plus: GETTER ROBO ARMAGEDDON Getter 1 /? ???????????+ ??????? ?????? ????1 Product Size: Height (from Base to Gun Barrel) Approximately 76cm (29.9 Inches), Width Approximately 48cm (18.9 Inches), Depth Approximately 32cm (12.6 Inches) Material: Polystone (Resin), PUR (Polyurethane), ABS (Plastic), PVC (Vinyl), Cloth Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥39,744 (Approximately $383.64 US, Tax Included) X-Plus` New Gigantic Series Plus statue line presents Getter 1 from the anime GETTER ROBO ARMAGEDDON (?(????!!)??????~?????? Shin (Chenji!!) Getta Robo~Sekai Saigo no Hi, 1998). The robot is attired in a cloth cape and wields the Getter Machine Gun and Getter Tomahawk. The Gigantic Series Plus Getter 1 is recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Gigantic Series: Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection Godzilla 1954 /??????????? ????????????? ????1954? Manufacturer: X Plus Co., Ltd. Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 44cm (17.3 Inches), Length Approximately 75cm (29.5 Inches) Material: PVC (Vinyl), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Prototype Production and Supervision: Yuji Sakai Planning Cooperation: Yuji Sakai Modeling Workshop Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥49,896 (Approximately $487.84 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Instruction Manual Limited Edition Includes: Bonus Logo Sculpt Logo Size: Height Approximately 12cm (4.7 Inches) Logo Material: PVC (Vinyl) Price: ¥49,896 (Approximately $493.87 US, Tax Included) The Gigantic Series: Godzilla 1954 is the latest release combining X-Plus` large scale “Gigantic Series” with their “Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection” line. Standing 17 inches tall and nearly 30 inches long, the figure will be molded under Yuki Sakai`s supervision in order to ensure the final product will maintain the intricate details of his original sculpt. The Limited Edition Godzilla 1954 comes with a bonus GODZILLA movie logo sculpt. This item is available exclusively from Shounen Ric, Premium Bandai and DeAgostini. Recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

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Gigantic Series: Godzilla 1995 Frozen Ver. -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????????? ???1995???ver.?????????? Manufacturer: X Plus Co., Ltd. Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Godzilla Height Approximately 48cm (18.9 Inches), Length Approximately 87.5cm (34.4 Inches); Super-XIII Length Approximately 11cm (4.3 Inches) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late October 2016 – Early November 2016 Price: ¥40,824 (Approximately $401.20 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Super-XIII Instruction Manual Due to numerous fan requests, X-Plus is reissuing their Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995 soft vinyl figure with new "frozen" colors and texturing. This version is based on the famous scene from Toho`s GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???vs??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia, 1995), in which Godzilla is frozen by G-Force`s Super-XIII attack plane as the monster approaches a nuclear power plant. Godzilla 1995 comes with a bonus Super-XIII sculpt. Based on an original garage kit by Ryu Oyama from Winter Wonder Festival 2010, the standard color "Burning Godzilla" Gigantic Series figure was first released by X-Plus in May 2014. The figure stands an incredible 1½ feet tall and nearly 3 feet long. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores. The production run is limited to 300 units. Recommended for fans and collectors age 15 years and older.