Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and more than 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their monster figures scheduled for release in December 2019. The company`s official Shonen-Ric as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older.

Daikaiju Series: Oxter -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ???? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches), Length Approximately 36cm (14 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC Shipping: December 2019 Price: ¥16,060 (Approximately $147.51 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Oxter Body Oxter Left Horn Oxter Right Horn Instruction Manual The Water Buffalo Monster Oxter from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN Episode 30: THE CURSED BONE GOD OXTER (??????????, Noroi no Hone-shin Okusut?) joins the Daikaiju Series in December. The swamp god went on a rampage after scientists discovered a buffalo graveyard and removed the bones. The “Japan Exclusive Item” item is sold by Shonen-Ric, and will not be available from retail stores.

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DefoReal Series: Destoroyah /?????? ?????? Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 16cm (6.3 Inches), Length Approximately 19cm (7.5 Inches), Width Approximately 21cm (8.3 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure Package: Window Box Shipping: December 2019 Price: ¥8,800 (Approximately $80.83 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Destoroyah Limited Edition Price: $99.14 US/¥11,000 (Tax Included) Light Up Unit Material: ABS ? Set Contents Destoroyah Light Up Unit Instruction Manual The Deforeal Series line presents the final form of Destoroyah, Godzilla`s last opponent in the Heisei Series. Introduced in GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (???VS??????, Gojira vs Desutoroia, 1995), the monster was the living incarnation of the Oxygen Destroyer, the device that had killed the original Godzilla back in 1954. The palm-sized figure includes detailed sculpting for Destoroyah`s horn, fangs and dual pairs of wings. Shonen-Ric and Toho`s official Godzilla Store are offering a Limited Edition version with an illumination feature for Destoroyah`s eyes and horn, not available from retail stores. The light up function requires 2 AA batteries (sold separately).

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Real Master Collection PLUS Gigantic Series: RETURN OF ULTRAMAN -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /?????????????PLUS ??????????? ??????????? ???? Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Figure Height (Excluding Display Stand) Approximately 50cm (19.7 Inches) Material: Polystone Specifications: Complete Painted Statue; Some Assembly Required Shipping: December 2019 Price: ¥32,780 (Approximately $301.08 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Jack Display Stand Instruction Manual First released as a soft vinyl figure in December 2018, the Gigantic Series: Ultraman Jack from RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-72) returns as part of the Real Master Collection PLUS line of statues with bonus features. Standing over a foot and a half tall, Ultraman Jack is moldted in polystone to better reproduce the details of the sculpt than vinyl will allow. The statue also features built-in lighting for the eyes, color timer and RETURN OF ULTRAMAN logo. The light-up feature requires two AA batteries (sold separately). This item is sold exclusively by Shonen-Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

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Toho 30cm Series: Super Mechagodzilla Fighting Color Ver. /??30????? ????????? ?????Ver. Manufacturer: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size: Height Approximately 35cm (13.8 Inches) Material: PVC, ABS, MBS Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Shipping: December 2019 Price: $225.31 US/¥27,500 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Mechagodzilla Garuda Display Stand Light Up Unit Originally released in July 2017, the Toho 30cm Series: Super Mechagodzilla figure returns with a new fighting color reminiscent of the fierce battle from the climax of GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (???VS?????, Gojira Tai Mekagojira, 1993). By combining with the Garuda attack plane*, G-Force`s anti-Godzilla weapon received improved mobility and additional firepower as Super Mechagodzilla. This new edition also includes a light up feature for Mechagodzilla’s eyes that requires two AAA batteries (sold separately). Super Mechagodzilla Fighting Color Ver. is sold by Shonen-Ric and Toho`s official Godzilla Store, and will not be available from retail stores. *Note: Garuda is permanently attached and cannot be removed from Mechagodzilla’s back.

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Gigantic Series: Godzilla (2019) ? Limited Edition /??????????? ???(2019) ???? Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Head Height Approximately 47cm (18.5 Inches), Tip of Tail Height Approximately 53cm (20.9 Inches), Length Approximately 97cm (38.2 Inches), Width Approximately 34cm (13.4 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Package: Closed Box Prototype Production: Monster Store Shipping: December 2019 Price: $557.31 US/¥66,000 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Body Godzilla Tail Base Following the release of the Godzilla (2019) General Distribution figure in November, the Limited Edition version will be available from X-Plus in December. Part of the large scale soft vinyl Gigantic Series line, the figure depicts the Godzilla design from GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS in a roaring attack pose. It measures over 3 feet long from nose to tail, and features accurate sculpting of the monster`s massive body and distinctive, rough skin texture. The Limited Edition offers a more intense Godzilla, painted to replicate the eyes and dorsal fins lighting up when the monster fires his atomic breath. This item is sold by Shonen-Ric and the Godzilla Store, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Also Coming in December

DefoReal Series: The Man-Ape /?????? ???? Manufacturer: Star Ace Toys Product Code: SA6020 Product Size: Height Approximately 15cm (5.9 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Painted Figure Package: Gift Box Shipping: December 2019 Price: $55.99 US/¥7,260 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Man-Ape Diorama Base X-Plus` Hong Kong-based subsidiary, Star Ace Toys, Ltd., expands their successful DefoReal line with another entry to the 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY series. Stanley Kubrick`s science fiction masterpiece opens with a group of apes encountering the mysterious black monolith which profoundly changes their behavior. This Deforeal Man-Ape figure captures a significant moment where the ape uses a bone as a tool for the first time. This original detailed sculpt depicts the Man-Ape in a frenzy as he beats a bone against the skeleton of his prey, and comes with a realistic, bone-laden diorama base for display.

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About X-Plus

X-Plus is manufacturer for popular character and franchise figures, such as Godzilla, Dragon Ball, Ultraman, as well as many others. They have many limited edition items that customers can only buy through their online shop, Shonen-Ric.