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 daikaiju-sized photos of their monster figures scheduled for release in October 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.

DefoReal Series: Godzilla (2019) /?????? ???(2019) Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches), Length Approximately 16cm (6.3 Inches) Material: PVC Specifications: Complete Painted Figure Release Date: October 2019 Price: ¥7,700 (Approximately $72.32 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Godzilla Heat Effect Limited Edition Price: $81.11 US/¥9,900 (Tax Included) Power Supply Unit Material: ABS ? Limited Edition Contents Godzilla Heat Effect Power Supply Unit Instruction Manual Godzilla (2019) comes to X-Plus` DefoReal Series, which combines the cute "super deformed" look with more realistic features to create an ultra-unique design. This figure is based on the iconic scene from the film in which Godzilla fires his heat ray towards the sky. X-Plus’ Shonen-Ric website and Toho’s official Godzilla Store are offering a Limited Edition version of the figure with a light-up feature for the monster`s heat ray and dorsal fins. The gimmick requires two AA batteries (sold separately).

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Daikaiju Series: Mukadender -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????? ???? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm (9.8 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC Shipping: October 2019 Price: ¥20,900 (Approximately $196.29 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Mukadender Body Mukadender Head Base Instruction Manual From ULTRAMAN TARO Episode 26: I CAN BEAT A MONSTER, TOO! (????????????, Boku ni mo Kaij? wa Taiji Dekiru!) comes the Centipede Monster Mukadender! Mukadender overwhelms its opponents with poison sprays and 100,000 degree flames. It also has the ability to separate its head and neck from its body. The body parts can then move independently, with the head able to achieve a flight speed of Mach 8. This “Japan Exclusive Item” item is sold by Shonen-Ric, and will not be available from retail stores.

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Soft Series: Hedorah (Final Form) -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /???????????? ??? (???) ???? Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 28cm (11 Inches) Material: PVC, MBS Specifications: Complete Painted Figure Release Date: October 2019 Price: $135.19 US/¥16,500 (Tax Included) ? Set Contents Hedorah The Smog Monster Hedorah comes to the X-Plus Soft Series line, which reissues figures from the Daikaiju Series but now molded in extra-soft vinyl and filled with cotton to become stuffed toys. Previously released as a Toho Daikaiju Series figure in June 2017*, this sculpt of Hedorah depicts the final form of the creature as from GODZITLLA VS HEDORAH (???????, Gojira Tai Hedora, 1971). This item is sold exclusively online by Shonen-Ric. It will not be available from retail stores. *The Soft Series Hedorah does not include the bonus interchangeable arms and damaged left eye parts, or the light-up gimmick that came with the Toho Daikaiju Series: Hedorah Shonen-Ric Limited Edition from June 2017.

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Daikaiju Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION: Tiga Dark /??? ULTRA NEW GENERATION ?????? Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd. Product Size (Including Display Stand): Height Approximately 27cm (10.6 Inches), Width Approximately 13cm (5.1 Inches) Figure Material: PVC (Figure), MBS (Display Stand and Support Arm) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Shipping: October 2019 Price: ¥14,300 (Approximately $134.31 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Ultraman Tiga Dark Light Up Display Stand Support Arm Instruction Manual Tiga Dark from the movie ULTRAMAN TIGA: THE FINAL ODYSSEY (????????? THE FINAL ODYSSEY, Urutoraman Tiga Fainaru Odessei, 2000) joins the Daikaiju Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION line! This figure of Ultraman Tiga as a giant of darkness is based on the character`s pose at the time of his first appearance in the film. Tiga Dark comes with a display stand featuring a gimmick that illuminates the figure`s eyes and Color Timer. The light-up feature uses two LR44 coin batteries (sold separately).

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Daikaiju Series: Alien Baltan Steel Color Ver. -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /?????? ???????Ver. ???? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches) Specifications: Complete Painted Figure; Some Assembly Required Material: PVC (Figure), MBS (Display Stand and Support Arm) Shipping: October 2019 Price: ¥14,300 (Approximately $134.31 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Alien Baltan Light Up Display Stand Support Arm Instruction Manual Originally released in August 2010, the Daikaiju Series: Space Ninja Alien Baltan (Reborn) figure is being reissued with a new metallic paint scheme. Introduced in ULTRAMAN Episode 2: SHOOT THE INVADER (?????? Shinryaku-sha wo Ute), Alien Baltan can be called Ultraman`s eternal rival. This figure comes with a display stand featuring a gimmick that illuminates Baltan ’s eyes. The light up feature uses two LR44 coin batteries (sold separately). This “Japan Exclusive Item” item is sold by Shonen-Ric, and will not be available from retail stores.

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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.