X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for August 2013

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

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

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 August 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: Mechagodzilla (1974 Version) Gyokusendo Secret Base Version GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA /????????? ???????1974??????????Ver. ?????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) Mechagodzilla makes its third appearance in the X-Plus Toho Large Monsters Series with a new figure from the film GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (?????????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1974). The cyborg monster is sculpted in a standing pose and comes packaged with a blister that mimics the hangar of the alien secret base hidden in Okinawa`s Gyokusendo Cave. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Mechagodzilla 1974 comes with illuminated eyes and chest plate. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Toho for the painted Mechagodzilla 1974, 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. July 29 Update: Toho has approved the painted Mechagodzilla 1974. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Toho Large Monster Series: Baragon (1965 Version) Standing Pose /????????? ??????1965??? ?????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X-Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Price: ¥12,600 (Tax Included) Baragon returns to the Toho Large Monsters Series with a new standing pose figure from FRANKENSTEIN VS BARAGON (???????????????????, Furankenshutain Tai Chitei Kaij? Baragon, aka FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD). The monster`s eyes and horn are molded in transparent plastic. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Baragon (1965 Version) comes with bonus raised ears plus a feature that illuminates the figure`s eyes and horn.

Toho Large Monster Series: GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER (Godzilla and Ebirah) -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /????????? ???????????????????? ????????? Product Size: Godzilla Height Approximately 25cm, Ebirah Length Approximately 23cm Includes: Mothra (Wingspan Approximately 10cm), Giant Condor (Wingspan Approximately 10cm) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X-Plus Co.,Ltd. Price: ¥20,790 (Tax Included) This summer re-enact the monstrous duel of the Soth Seas with a four figure set from the 1966 movie GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER (?????????????????? Gojira, Ebira, Mosura Nankai no Daikettoo). The set packages together two figures previously released separately -- Godzilla 1966 and Ebirah -- plus the bonus mini-figures of Mothra and the Giant Condor. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Daiei Large Monster Series: Viras (GAMERA VS VIRAS) /??????? ????? ??????????????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Spaceship (Width Approximately 10cm) Price: ¥12,999 (Tax Included) In August, the Daiei Large Monster Series will release a figure of the Space Monster Viras from GAMERA VS VIRAS (?????????????, Gamera Tai Uchuu Kaijuu Bairasu, 1966). The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Viras comes with additional pieces to display Viras with the closed "spear" head... perfect for skewering giant flying turtles. Also included is a mini-sculpt of the alien invader`s spaceship. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Kadokawa for the painted Viras, 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. July 29 Update: Kadokawa has approved the painted Viras. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

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

Large Monsters Series: ULTRAMAN ACE Barabas -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 27cm (including square) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Price: ¥14,910 (Tax Included) The latest addition to X-Plus` Large Monsters Series of Ultraman characters is the "Killer Super Beast" Barabas from the television series, ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972). 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 Barabas, 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. July 18 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Barabas. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

Large Monsters Series: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN King Saurus ? -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????????? ??????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 13cm, Length Approximately 36cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August - Early September, 2013 Price: ¥10,815 (Tax Included) Due to customer demand, the "Ancient Monster" King Saurus ? 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.