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X-Plus posted teasers of these two figures now we have the official info and pics. Hedorah Ric version comes with an extra damaged eye, extra arms (posed up), and light-up gimmick that lights the eyes and top of head (with both a blinking and steady light feature). It stands 28cm tall, and will retail for 24,840 yen. Godzilla 2004 is in a roaring pose and the Ric features light-up fins. It stands 25cm tall and will retail for 15,120 yen. Both figures can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus with release in June 2017. Non-Ric versions are available for pre-ordered from retailers like Hobby Search and AmiAmi without light-up gimmick/extra parts at a lower price.
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Marusan is releasing three new figures in June, two versions of the Classic Godzilla 350 and the Godzilla B/O Style Extreme Color (Brilliant Color). The Classic Godzilla 350's are the same figure, one is a unpainted molded in phosphorescent PVC, the other painted blue-green with silver highlights. They are both 22cm tall and retail for 5,400 yen and 7,560 yen respectively. The B/O Style Extreme Color is base on the original tin toy, is hand painted, and extremely limited. It stands 30cm tall and retails for 54,000 yen. All are scheduled for release in June/July 2017 from Marusan. The video below shows both the new version and the original tin toy of the Godzilla B/O Style Extreme Color version.
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X-Plus is releasing the DefoReal Shin Godzilla 4th Form Figure, this figure is a deformed style part of a new line shown at Winter Wonder Festival along with large and small busts. While smaller than regular X-Plus figures it is very detailed, it stands 13cm tall (approx 5 inches) and retails for 5,940 yen (approx $54 US). It can be pre-ordered from Hobby Search, AmiAmi, and other retailers with release in June 2017.
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Tamashii is releasing their S.H. MonsterArts Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awakening Version for an unprecedented third time, this isn't a re-release but a new solicited release of the figure. The figure was first shown in January with a scheduled release for July (our original post), a second offering was offered in February with release in August. This third solicitation is a "lottery sale" scheduled to run from April 4th to May 22nd, with release in September. All releases feature the same figure, and accessories, and will retail for the same price. As with the previous releases this is a Tamashii Web Shop exclusive that can be purchased here.
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Back at Wonder Festival X-Plus teased a bunch of figures to come now we have teaser banner on their site for Godzilla '04 (Final Wars) and surprisingly Hedorah. Hedorah was not shown at Wonder Festival so this is interesting and may mean something else maybe moved back. The Godzilla '04 is painted in the teasers, Hedorah is unpainted, more info as we get it.
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X-Plus is releasing the Toho 30cm Series Godzilla Vs Evangelion Ayanami Rei X Star Image version. Ayanami Rei as one of the Godzilla aliens is new for the kaiju related figures but not for X-Plus in general, they normal have a separate line featuring other characters (like Dragon Ball Z). This figure is 30cm tall and comes with a removable visor and stand. It retails for 15,660 yen (approx $142 US), it can be pre-ordered now with release in July 2017. This figure is available from X-Plus, Bandai Premium, and the Evangelion Store.
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Medicom is releasing the Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Battra Larva figure. This figure is 23cm long (approx 9 inches) and it will retail for 6,000 yen (approx $54 US). It can be pre-ordered now from multiple retailers with release in July 2017.
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Tamashii is releasing the S.H. MonsterArts Mothra Special Color Set, it feature both the adult and larva versions of Mothra. Mothra (adult) features a night time paint scheme, and the larva has a "wet" look based on the water scenes in the film. It comes with a antenna beam effect and flight base for the adult Mothra. The adult Mothra has a 35cm wingspan (approx 14 inches) and the larva is 17cm in length (approx 7 inches). The set retails for 10,800 yen (approx $97 US) and it is a Tamashii Web Shop exclusive. It can be pre-ordered now with release in August 2017.
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Bandai is releasing four new Shin Godzilla Movie Monster Series figures, the Shin Godzilla Climax Version (based on the final battle in the film), and a three piece Shin Godzilla Form Change set. All are new sculpts or repainted versions, the Climax version features a roaring head and clear fins to create a glow effect (we are pretty sure it does not light up), the set features the 2nd and 3rd forms as well as the "frozen" version from the end of the film with the tail creatures. The Climax version stands 17cm tall (approx 6.5 inches), and will retail for 2,700 yen (approx $24 US). The set are 9.5cm, 13cm, and 16.5cm tall respectively, and will retail for 8,100 yen (approx $73 US). All can be pre-ordered from the Bandai Premium site till June 19th with release in Sept 2017.
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These figures, as we posted previously about, are Godzilla Store exclusives to go with the release of Shin Godzilla on Blu-ray and DVD in Japan. The figures are purchased separately with a ticket enclosed in the Blu-ray/DVD (the figures can not be purchase by themselves without the ticket). There are three choices Shin Godzilla 4th form, Shin Godzilla 2nd & 3rd form set, or all three figures together. The figure are the same ones previously release but with a bronze/bone color. Prices are 12,960 yen, 9,180 yen, and 22,140 yen respectively. They can be pre-ordered now through May 18th with release in Oct 2017.
