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    X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for May 2013

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla 2004 TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013. Gamera © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures. Ultraman Ace, King Maimai, Ultraman Dyna, Birdon and Zetton © 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 May 2013. X-Plus`s 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 2004. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013

    Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004 /??30cm????????(2004??)? Product Size: Height Approximately 29cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Sales Agency: Plex Co.,Ltd. Distributed by: X Plus Co.,Ltd. Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Original Gotengo (Length Approximately 14cm) Price: ¥19,845 (Tax Included) The May entry in X-Plus` Toho Large Monster Series is Godzilla 2004 from the 50th anniversary film, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (??? ?????????, Gojira Fainaru Uoozu, 2004). The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Godzilla 2004 comes with a bonus Gotengo (Atragon), the flying submarine that battles Godzilla in Antarctica at the beginning of the film. Please Note: X-Plus has not yet received final approvals from Toho for the painted Godzilla 2004, 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. April 5 Update: Toho has approved the painted Godzilla 2004. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 2004. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gotengo. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of the Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gotengo. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM&© 2004,2013 TOHO CO.,LTD. © PLEX 2013

     


    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures

    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995 /??30cm????????(1995??)? Product Size: Height Approximately 28.5cm, Length Approximately 27.5cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Three Flying Gyaos Figures (Width Approximately 10.5cm) Price: ¥19,845 (Tax Included) The May Daiei figure is the Gamera design from GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE (??? ???????, Gamera: Daikaijuu Kuchu Kessen, 1995), the first film in the acclaimed 1990s Gamera trilogy. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gamera 1995 comes with three exclusive smaller scale figures of Gyaos, each in a flying position. Please Note: The Gamera 1995 sculpt is awaiting final approvals.

    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Daiei Large Monster Series: Gamera 1995. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Unpainted prototype of the Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gyaos. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures
    Unpainted prototype of the Shounen Ric website Limited Edition Gyaos. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © 1995 Kadokawa Pictures

     


    Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Ace /??????? ?????????? ??????? Product Size: Height Approximately 27cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Additional arms to replicate the Vertical Guillotine firing pose Price: ¥9,765 (Tax Included) X-Plus has two Ultraman figures scheduled for May, starting with the titular hero from Tsuburaya Pro`s ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972). The Shounen Ric Limited Edition version also comes with an extra set of arms to replicate Ace`s Vertical Guillotine firing pose.

    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
    Shounen Ric website Limited Edition with bonus Vertical Guillotine arms. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Shounen Ric website Limited Edition with bonus Vertical Guillotine arms. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions











































    Large Monsters Series: Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type) /??????? ??????????(????????)? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 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 second Ultraman figure for May is Ultraman Dyna. The second of the "ULTRA NEW GENERATION" Heisei Ultraman series, ULTRAMAN DYNA (?????????, Urutoraman Daina, 1997) was a direct sequel to ULTRAMAN TIGA. 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 Dyna, 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. April 9 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Ultraman Dyna. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013
    Unpainted prototype of Ultraman Dyna (Flash-type). Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions. © PLEX 2013

     


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

    Large Monsters Series: Birdon /??????? ?????? Product Size: Height Approximately 27cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Shounen Ric Limited Edition Includes: Kemujira Larva (Length Approximately 6.5cm) Price: ¥14,490 (Tax Included) May`s Ultra Monster entry in the Large Monsters Series is the prehistoric monster bird Birdon from ULTRAMAN TARO (??????T(???), Urutoraman Taro, 1973). It comes with a bonus figure of the monster`s prey, the giant insect Kemujira. 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 Birdon, 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. April 18 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted Birdon. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of Birdon. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of bonus Kemujira figure. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.
    Unpainted prototype of bonus Kemujira figure. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

     


    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. The finished figure will be fully painted. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions

    Large Monsters Series: King Maimai /??????? ????????? Product Size: Height (Including Base) Approximately 26.5cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Price: ¥12,390 (Tax Included) Also coming in May is the flying monster King Maimai from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971). The figure`s eyes are molded in transparent plastic. 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 King Maimai, 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. April 18 Update: Tsuburaya Pro has approved the painted King Maimai. X-Plus has provided photos of the final figure which are now posted on SciFi Japan.

    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Unpainted prototype of the Large Monsters Series: King Maimai. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions

    Real Master Collection: Zetton /?????????????????????? ?????? Product size: Height (Including Base) Approximately 25.5cm Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late May - Early June, 2013 Price: ¥18,690 (Tax Included) The next addition to X-Plus` Real Master Collection is the Space Dinosaur Zetton from the original ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman, 1966) television series. Introduced in the ULTRAMAN`s final episode, 39- FAREWELL, ULTRAMAN (?????????, Saraba Urutoraman), the evil alien has returned many times, most recently in the feature film ULTRAMAN SAGA (?????????, Urutoraman Saaga, 2012). The Real Master Collection: Zetton 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.

    Real Master Collection: Zetton. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Real Master Collection: Zetton. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Real Master Collection: Zetton. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions
    Real Master Collection: Zetton. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions


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