X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for February 2016

: 21 October 2016

Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Alien Magma, Red Giras and Black Giras © Tsuburaya Productions. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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 giant monster figures scheduled for release in late February 2016. 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 versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Flossie`s Gifts & Collectibles.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Red Giras -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ?????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 27cm (10.6 Inches, Including Horn) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late February 2016 - Early March 2016 Price: ¥12,744 (Approximately $108.87 US, Tax Included) This month, X-Plus’ Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series focuses on villains introduced in ULTRAMAN LEO Episode 1: THE DEATH OF SEVEN! TOKYO IS SINKING! (???????! ???????!, Sebun ga Shinu Toki! Tokyo wa Chinbotsu Suru!). Controlled by Alien Magma, Red Giras is one of the "Monster Twins" that destroyed Ultraman Leo`s home world and later battled both Leo and Ultra Seven on Earth. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Black Giras -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 28cm (11 Inches, Including Horn) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late February 2016 - Early March 2016 Price: ¥12,744 (Approximately $108.87 US, Tax Included) Red Giras` brother Black Giras is best known for breaking Ultra Seven`s leg in the first episode of the ULTRAMAN LEO (????????, Urutoraman Reo 1974-1975) television series. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Alien Magma -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm (9 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late February 2016 - Early March 2016 Price: ¥10,044 (Approximately $85.81 US, Tax Included) First released in December 2011, X-Plus` Alien Magma is being offered again as tie-in with the new figures of his servants, Red and Black Giras. A Shounen Ric exclusive, not available from retail stores, this figure also comes with interchangeable arms bearing Magma`s signature weapons: the hook hand and Magma Saber.

Limited Edition figure with base. Photo courtesy of X-Plus. TM & © TOHO CO.

Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla 1954 (Train Biter Monochrome Ver.) /??30cm???? ????1954?????????ver.?? Product Size: Height Approximately 34cm (13.4 Inches), Length Approximately 42cm (16.5 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late February 2016 - Early March 2016 Price: ¥20,520 (Approximately $175.30 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric (Distribution) and DeAgostini Limited Edition Includes: Display Base Shounen Ric Price: ¥23,760 (Approximately $202.98 US, Tax Included) DeAgostini Price: ¥22,000 (Approximately $187.94 US, Tax Included) In 2011, Horizon Studio released the painted garage kit "First Godzilla/Train Biter" (??????????) by sculptor Ryu Oyama (Kaiju Remix Series, X-Plus Gigantic Series: Godzilla 1995). In conjunction with the collectibles company DeAgostini Japan, X-Plus is now offering a monochrome, soft vinyl version of Oyama`s Godzilla as part of their Toho 30cm Series. Based on Godzilla`s attack on Shinagawa Station in the original GODZILLA (???, Gojira, 1954), Oyama`s sculpt depicts the King of the Monsters clutching a passenger train in his hand and jaws. The figure is painted in grey tones to replicate the texture of the black-and-white movie. The Limited Edition version, available exclusively from Shounen Ric and DeAgostini, comes with a bonus display base featuring the ruins of the Sukiya Bridge in Ginza.