X-Plus is releasing the Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awakening Version (same sculpt as the Godzilla Store version). There is two versions of this figure, the Ric light up, which lights up the length of the figure and end of the tail, and a standard, it stands 34cm tall (to tail), 32cm deep, and 23cm wide, it is based on a kit by Yuji Sakai, and will retail for 34,650 yen for the Ric, 30,800 yen for the standard. It is available for pre-order now from X-Plus (Ric and other retailers (standard), with release scheduled for Dec 2023.

The Godzilla Store had another stream and announced new figures as well as some re-releases. One announcement was X-Plus Toho 30cm Series Godzilla 1968 & Minira 1968 Kaiju Total Advance 55th Anniversary Set, this set features the previously released figures together in a set (originally released in 2010), the set retails for 35,200 yen and will release August 2023. Also announced was the Godzilla Store Limited Movie Monster Series Jet Jaguar Retro Color Version, this figure stands 17cm tall, retails for 2,750 yen, and will release mid June 2023. Also officially announced was the Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection Godzilla (2016) 4th Form Awakening Ver. Godzilla Store Limited Edition was posted previously, and there was other X-Plus figures the were announced as second releases. Shown but not available in the Godzilla Store was the Banpresto lottery Godzilla 1995 figures (we posted these here).

X-Plus and the Godzilla Store are releasing the Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection Shin Godzilla 4th Form Awakening Version Godzilla Store Limited Edition. This figure is molded in clear vinyl with a silver coating inside to reflect light, stands 34cm tall (to tail), 32cm deep, and 23cm wide, it is based on a kit by Yuji Sakai, and will retail for 33,000 yen. It will go up for pre-ordered starting May 21st on the Godzilla Store website, with release scheduled for Nov 2023.

X-Plus was at Super Festival 85 and as usual they had new figures, just not very many this time. The big news was the announcement of the Favorite Sculptors Line 30cm Godzilla 1974, this was hoped for with the release of the FSL 30cm Mechagodzilla 1974, both are Monster Maker 28 sculpts, the figure is unpainted prototype, no release date or price was given. Besides that figure there were three other reveals, and a number of upcoming releases, there was two new Ultraman figures, Granadas and the Ultra 5000 Alien Bell, both will be released August 2023 and will be 19,800 yen and 5,500 yen respectively. Also shown was another model kit the Jurassic Park T-rex and Ian Malcolm, it is scheduled for a July 2023 release. There was a number of announced releases as well on display as well.

X-Plus is releasing the Gigantic DefoReal Godzilla 1954 Trainbiter figure, the second Gigantic in the DefoReal line. This figure stands 24cm tall and is 39cm in length, the Ric version features light up fins, and the train can be removed with replacement jaw parts, it retails for 27,500 yen (25,000 yen on the US website, and 25,850 yen for the standard). It can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus and other retailers with release scheduled for August 2023.

X-Plus is releasing the DefoReal Godzilla 2003 figure, previously revealed at Winter Wonder Festival. This figure stands 12.5cm and is 22cm in length, the Ric comes with Kamoebas which is 8.5cm in length, and it retails for 9,900 yen (Ric, 9,000 yen on the US site), 8,800 yen for the standard version. It can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus (Ric) and other retailers with release scheduled for June 2023.

X-Plus Real Master Collection Plus Favorite Sculptors Line Destoroyah Figure, based on a kit by Kokuryu Koubou/Black Dragon Studios. This resin figure stands 64cm tall, is 75cm wide, and 63cm deep, it features light up eyes and horn, and will retail for 99,000 yen (90,000 yen on the US Ric site). It can be pre-ordered from X-Plus and the Godzilla Store with release scheduled for June 2023.

X-Plus had a booth at Winter Wonder Festival 2023, they had some interesting reveals showing what could be a continuing change in direction from the past. X-Plus revealed Gigantics, DefoReals, Model Kits, and Favorite Sculptors Line figures. The new Gigantics include a FSL Destoroyah base on a Black Dragon Studio kit that will be a resin figure per info and be 64cm tall, it looks to be coming soon since it was fully painted. A Godzilla 2002 was shown as well it is similar to the 2003 released previously but with a different head pose it was an early prototype, another Gigantic shown was an FSL Alien Baltan, this was also an early prototype. A Godzilla 1992 LMS was shown, like the others it was an early prototype. Another FSL Gigantic is Ultraman C Type featuring him holding a ship with base based on Episode #36 (it is designed by Liu Sakamoto(?)). Also from Ultraman is the Shin Ultraman Gabora which will feature two heads (Neronga has been previously shown).

On the DefoReal front they announced the second Gigantic DefoReal, Godzilla 1954 Trainbiter, this figure looks basically finished so release should be soon. Another ready for release was the Godzilla 2003 with Kamoebas (most likely the Ric option). A bit of surprise but maybe not was the Evangelion 1st Unit "G" Awakening Form based on the recently re-release 30cm figure, this one is a prototype but looks good.

Another area that has been steadily expanding is the model kit line, it features the Shin Ultraman 1/250 Plastic Model Kit, Gamera 1999 1/700 Plastic Model Kit, Redosaurus and Lighthouse Plastic Model Kit, 1/8 Scale Plastic Model Kit Cyclops Fluorescent Version (releasing Aug 2023), 1/8 Scale Plastic Model Kit Metropolis based on a film scene, ​1/8 Scale Plastic Model Kit Blue & Beta from Jurassic World: Dominion, 1/8 Scale Plastic Model Kit Dracula (1931). Also shown was model kit that were customized to show the potential of these kits, by Shunji Yamada and Yoshi Yamada and featured in Hobby Japan.

Also shown again was the ​Masterpiece Series Princess of Mars Dejah Thoris figure which will release later this year retailing for 34,500 yen, it looks like a beautifully done statue. Last but not least was the two new color reveals of the Space Cyclops, orange and and ice color. More info on all the announcements as we get it.

X-Plus is releasing the Godzilla 1995 Final Battle Version Ric Exclusive, an updated version of the figure released in June 2014. This version features clear vinyl (similar to other versions of Burning Godzilla), it stands 48cm tall, and is 87.5cm long, it will retail for 82,500 yen (75,000 yen on the US site). It can be pre-ordered now with release scheduled for May 2023.

The Godzilla Store has announced a number of unique items, lucky bags and even more interesting light up phone case and badge. There are two lucky bags the first where you get one of four DefoReal figures and a lanyard and rucksack bag, the second which you get one of two Movie Monster Series figures, an Godzilla Store logo S-shaped carabiner, set of postcards, one of five Sake cups, and one of ten greeting cards. The first is 12,100 yen, the other 5,500 yen, both can be ordered now. The phone case and badge feature a Kiryu image with mechanical specs, what is unique with both is they light up without batteries, the phone case using power from the phone, the badge from the sensor device (like badge scanners at work sires and other locations. With the phone case Kiryus mouth lights up and the badge features light up chest and beam from the mouth, the cases are available for the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro. They retail for 17,600 yen for the cases, and 12,100 for the badge, they are also available for order now as well.