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 new Kaiju Kidoairaku (meaning "Monster Emotion") line of resin busts, based on the concept of monsters conveying a specific emotion or impression. The series kicks off in November with two monsters from Tsuburaya Productions` Ultra Series. Both are sculpted by RYO, with production and painting supervised by Kaibutsuya studio (X-Plus` Gigantic Series Godzilla figures and Wonder of Wild Series). X-Plus figures and statues are sold by stores and online retailers including SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Flossie`s Gifts & Collectibles.

Kaiju Kidoairaku: Red King Painted Polystone /?????? ???????? ????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 20cm (7.9 Inches) Material: Polystone Specifications: Painted Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late November 2016 - Early December 2016 Price: ¥7,992 (Approximately $79.88 US, Tax Included) Representing "violence" is Red King from the original ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman, 1966-67) television series and countless Ultra Series movies and shows. Despite its rugged, wild appearance, Red King has an almost droll expression on his face that hints at the monster`s comical, charming nature.

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Kaiju Kidoairaku: Kanegon Painted Polystone /?????? ?????? ????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 16cm (6.3 Inches) Material: Polystone Specifications: Painted Package: Closed Box Shipping: Late November 2016 - Early December 2016 Price: ¥7,992 (Approximately $79.88 US, Tax Included) The second release in the Kaiju Kidoairaku series is the fan favorite money-eating monster Kanegon from ULTRA Q (????Q, Urutora Kyuu, 1966). Representing "joy", Kanegon boasts a wide smile, his mouth full of his beloved coins.