X-Plus Giant Monster Figure Lineup for November 2014

: 18 September 2014

Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Aribunta, Garamon, Alien Cool, Ultraman Tiga and Zoffy © Tsuburaya Productions.

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 November 2014. 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 amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle.

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: ULTRA Q Garamon /??????? ????Q ?????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November - Early December 2014 Price: ¥11,124 Shounen Ric Exclusive Includes: TBA Price: ¥11,664 (Tax Included) The iconic Garamon from ULTRA Q (????Q, Urutora Kyuu, 1966) returns to X-Plus` line of Ultra Series figures. This new sculpt captures the look of the monster from it`s first appearance, ULTRA Q Episode 13: GARADAMA (????), at a slightly larger scale than previous versions. The paint scheme creates an impression of colored steel. The Shounen Ric website Limited Edition version comes with bonus parts (details to be announced).

Photo courtesy of X-Plus. © Tsuburaya Productions.

Large Monsters Series: Aribunta -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 30cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November - Early December 2014 Price: ¥13,824 The Super Beast Aribunta joins the X-Plus Large Monsters Series! Introduced in ULTRAMAN ACE (??????A?????, Urutoraman Eesu, 1972-1973) Episode 5: GIANT ANT MONSTER VS THE ULTRA BROTHERS (???????????, Ohari Chouju tai Urutora Kyoudai), the monster lurked underground like a gigantic antlion, feasting on women with type O blood until it was defeated by Ace and his Ultra Brother, Zoffy. Aribunta is sculpted in scale with X-Plus` Zoffy and Ultraman Ace figures, and features the flashy coloring displayed in the monster`s television appearance. 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 Cool -- Shounen Ric Exclusive Reissue /??????? ??????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 18cm (Not Including Tail) Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November - Early December 2014 Price: ¥10,044 (Tax Included) The 10th anniversary celebration of X-Plus` Tsuburaya Pro Large Monsters Series continues with reissues of some of the line’s most popular figures. November will see a re-release of Alien Cool from ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutorasebun, 1967-1968) Episode 1: THE INVISIBLE CHALLENGER (??????, Sugata-naki Chosensha). The episode aired on American television as ENTER- DAN MOROBOSHE! with Alien Cool renamed the Emperor of Zundar. The detailed sculpt features the alien`s long tail. Three small flying saucers are also included as bonus collectibles. 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: Zoffy (M87 Ray Pose) Light Up Version -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????M87?????????Ver. ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November - Early December 2014 Price: ¥12,960 (Tax Included) In conjunction with the new Aribunta figure, Space Garrison Captain Zoffy is being re-released as a Light Up Version! Zoffy is sculpted in the M87 Ray pose, as he appeared in the ULTRAMAN ACE television series. He comes with a display stand 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. 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 Real Master Collection: Ultraman Tiga -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????????????? ??????????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 24cm (Without Base) Material: Poly Resin Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late November - Early December 2014 Price: ¥19,224 (Tax Included) The first Heisei Ultraman comes to the Real Master Collection! Previously released as a soft vinyl figure, the Real Master Collection: Ultraman Tiga (Multi-type) is constructed of poly resin to allow a higher degree of surface detail. The figure stands on a base with an attached nameplate. This item is sold exclusively online by Shounen Ric and will not be available from retail stores.