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X-Plus is releasing the Large Monster Series Godzilla 1954 figure, this is a Ric/Godzilla Store exclusive limited figure (there is a regular version without the exclusive bonus). It comes with a Dr. Serizawa in diving suit with the oxygen destroyer figure. This figure stands 22cm tall and Dr. Serizawa is 8cm tall, it will retail for 15,660 yen (approx $140 US, regular version 14,580 yen, approx $130 US). It can be pre-ordered starting today with release scheduled for Sept 2018.
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X-Plus is releasing a Gigantic Godzilla 1962 Kit at Summer Wonder Festival, Sunday July 29th. The kit is not painted but does come with parts (back fins and mouth) that will glow in the dark and features a classic model kit styling on the box. It appears to be the same as the original version in pose and size (48cm), and features 40 parts. There will be 40 available at Wonder Festival and 60 more from a web lottery afterwards (date not announced), it retails for 16,000 yen (approx $142 US) which makes it an inexpensive option, if you have the skills to assemble and paint it, for a Gigantic figure.
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X-Plus is releasing two new figures, sort of, the DefoReal Godzilla 2001 (below), and Gigantic Shin Godzilla Roaring Version (bottom). The DefoReal comes in two versions Ric and standard, the Ric features Baragon (who is being stepped on) and an open mouth pose, the standard features a closed mouth. Both stands approx 13cm tall and retail for 6,480 yen (approx $59 US). They can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus (Ric) and other retailers (standard) with release scheduled for Nov 2018. The Shin Godzilla is the same sculpt as previously released but with a roaring head (instead of the closed mouth, or split jaw emissions version), this features the reddish body coloring as well, it also comes with a tail stand. It stands 49cm tall and retails for 73,440 yen (approx $660 US). This can be pre-ordered from X-Plus or the Godzilla Store with release scheduled for Nov 2018.
Note: the Ric site has been redone there is now Japanese and US sites, if you live outside Japan it automatically redirects to the US site and at this point the Godzilla figures are not on the US site.
Note: the Ric site has been redone there is now Japanese and US sites, if you live outside Japan it automatically redirects to the US site and at this point the Godzilla figures are not on the US site.
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X-Plus recently teased a new 30cm Series Jet Jaguar now they have fully revealed the figure. It stands 31cm tall (approx 12 inches) and the Ric version comes with two sets of arms and a light up gimmick for the eyes (with battery base). It will retail for 19,980 yen (Ric Version/approx $182 US) and can be pre-ordered now with release scheduled for August 2018. (Note: regular version should be up soon at shops like AmiAmi, Hobby Search, etc.)
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X-Plus has been teasing a Yuji Sakai Shin Godzilla for some time now, and now it's official. The Ric version of this figure features a clear vinyl with silver paint behind it to highlight the red parts of Shin's body (pics reflect difference). Based on a kit this figure stands 29cm tall, and will retail for 28,620 (for the Ric). It can be pre-ordered now with release scheduled for August 2018 (note the Ric version is also available from the Godzilla Store). Two other items from the Ric site, there is a teaser for a 30cm Jet Jaguar, and a interview with Yuji Sakai (bottom).
Toho 30 ㎝ Series Yuji Sakai Artificial Collection Godzilla (2016)
Yuji Sakai Special Interview
"Sakai Yuji modeling collection" series is based on Godzilla kit of Godzilla Dream series of Mr. Yuji Sakai who is named as a male of Godzilla modeling, Mr. has been involved from product planning such as specifications from selection of works, and love for Godzilla and Commitment is being commercialized with the aim of reproducing high-quality prototype based on strict supervision of Mr. Stronger than anyone.
Q. First of all, please tell me when the prototype of "Godzilla (2016)" of this time was created as a motif which scene in the play was made.
Mr. Yuji Sakai (Mr. Sakai): When I first saw Godzilla appearing in the trailer of the movie "Shin · Godzilla" for the first time, I thought it was really cool , when I thought about a new work of 30 cm towards One Festival in the winter of 2017 I decided to build Godzilla of this scene without hesitation. It is February of movie release the next year. Details were based on CG making image by white group and cast of completed cast item. It was a completely different Godzilla from the successors Godzilla, so it took a lot of time to model it.
Yuji Sakai Special Interview
"Sakai Yuji modeling collection" series is based on Godzilla kit of Godzilla Dream series of Mr. Yuji Sakai who is named as a male of Godzilla modeling, Mr. has been involved from product planning such as specifications from selection of works, and love for Godzilla and Commitment is being commercialized with the aim of reproducing high-quality prototype based on strict supervision of Mr. Stronger than anyone.
Q. First of all, please tell me when the prototype of "Godzilla (2016)" of this time was created as a motif which scene in the play was made.
Mr. Yuji Sakai (Mr. Sakai): When I first saw Godzilla appearing in the trailer of the movie "Shin · Godzilla" for the first time, I thought it was really cool , when I thought about a new work of 30 cm towards One Festival in the winter of 2017 I decided to build Godzilla of this scene without hesitation. It is February of movie release the next year. Details were based on CG making image by white group and cast of completed cast item. It was a completely different Godzilla from the successors Godzilla, so it took a lot of time to model it.
Initial production in progress â‘
Q. There was also a big hit of the movie and everyone waited expecting Mr. Sakai's 30 cm "Godzilla (2016)", but this time "Sakai Yuji Modeling Collection Godzilla (2016)" prototype "Sakai Yuji Molding The studio 's resin kit was a huge reputation.Finally I am glad that the sofubi work is finished.
Mr. Sakai: It was the first time to show off at the one festival in the winter of 2017 and started accepting reservations but it was very popular due to the hardships. At one festival, we announced commercialization at the same time at the same time, so many people have longed their heads and I think I was waiting for this soft vinyl. Although I was sorry that the release was delayed from the beginning, I am afraid that I am satisfied with the fan because it became good as a result.
Q. Mr. Sakai is also heavily involved in product creation for our products to be released every time, so we have been strictly supervised by this Godzilla (2016), but please tell us about your hardships and points of concern.
Mr. Sakai: It was the first time to show off at the one festival in the winter of 2017 and started accepting reservations but it was very popular due to the hardships. At one festival, we announced commercialization at the same time at the same time, so many people have longed their heads and I think I was waiting for this soft vinyl. Although I was sorry that the release was delayed from the beginning, I am afraid that I am satisfied with the fan because it became good as a result.
Q. Mr. Sakai is also heavily involved in product creation for our products to be released every time, so we have been strictly supervised by this Godzilla (2016), but please tell us about your hardships and points of concern.
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Mr. Sakai: To what extent can the narrow teeth or thorns, which are the features of the dorsal fin and Godzilla (2016), be brought close to the prototype, due to the nature of the sofivi, it is inevitable that the prototype is difficult and it is inevitable to change to a shape easy to pull out, I could leave a nuance of it, or repeatedly negotiated with the production site by interacting with it many times. Painting is an image of the time I landed in Kamakura during the play, but I have submitted what I painted, but the reality of the mass production site is tough and always thrilling until I come up with it.
Q. Although Rick Limited is a luminescent painted version in Clear Soft Vinyl, there were also plans to let it emit light even at the beginning?
Q. Although Rick Limited is a luminescent painted version in Clear Soft Vinyl, there were also plans to let it emit light even at the beginning?
Image at completion of prototype
Mr. Sakai: I'm sorry that I had to give up due to the circumstances of adults such as laws and ordinances although I had repeated research with full-body luminescence. Some luminescence will not be Godzilla of that scene. I apologize, but I said that I should stop firing. In order to make it specification with special feeling suitable for Rick limitation without emitting light, Godzilla in the play was reproduced by the painting method sticking to transparent soft vinyl. I think that the power of a work is sufficiently conveyed even if it does not enter a light source if it is made into a work which looks bright with a painting technique. If this is thought to be amazing with this, it is a request.
Like the fans who would have wanted full-body luminescence, neither I nor the production team staff are disappointing, but I think that this frustration can be resolved in another form.
Q. How is the appearance of the reproduction of Sakai prototype which is the concept of this series?
Mr. Sakai: For now, there is no material more than resin in the reproducibility of prototype, it is a fact that there is a difference in size and detail if it is aligned with the finished product of resin. Still I am confident that the cost effectiveness is the best as I and the staff make efforts aiming at the highest quality of the soft vinyl products. Actually, fans who have acquired my resin kit also have added value to this series and many people have bought a model collection. I am pleased every time a product arrives as a sample myself and I am opening the exciting box (laugh) . I do not think that I can understand how satisfied I am with this series.
Thank you for responding to a busy schedule.
It was an interview that Mr. Sakai's hot feeling was conveyed to "Sakai Yuji Art Collection Collection Godzilla (2016)".
Please also look forward to the future development of "Sakai Yuji Sculpture Collection".
Like the fans who would have wanted full-body luminescence, neither I nor the production team staff are disappointing, but I think that this frustration can be resolved in another form.
Q. How is the appearance of the reproduction of Sakai prototype which is the concept of this series?
Mr. Sakai: For now, there is no material more than resin in the reproducibility of prototype, it is a fact that there is a difference in size and detail if it is aligned with the finished product of resin. Still I am confident that the cost effectiveness is the best as I and the staff make efforts aiming at the highest quality of the soft vinyl products. Actually, fans who have acquired my resin kit also have added value to this series and many people have bought a model collection. I am pleased every time a product arrives as a sample myself and I am opening the exciting box (laugh) . I do not think that I can understand how satisfied I am with this series.
Thank you for responding to a busy schedule.
It was an interview that Mr. Sakai's hot feeling was conveyed to "Sakai Yuji Art Collection Collection Godzilla (2016)".
Please also look forward to the future development of "Sakai Yuji Sculpture Collection".
Profile of Mr. Yuji Sakai
Born in Fukushima Prefecture, born 1958. A monster prototype centered on Godzilla.
Itself has been shaping the garage kit more than 160 installment in the "Yuji Sakai molding workshop" to be presided over
worked many also prototype of figure-model of the leading manufacturer, has a reputation in the reproducibility and biological sense of dynamism
and abroad He has many fans.
As a work of a movie, he was involved in modeling of Godzilla Junior as a modeling staffing 1994 "Orochi's model" in 1994 "Godzilla VS Destroya" and in 1995"Godzilla 2000 Millennium" as a design work as a design work Their work is not limited to models, such as shaping.
In his book "GODZILLA DREAM" and "GODZILLA DREAM evolution" (published by Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.).
Born in Fukushima Prefecture, born 1958. A monster prototype centered on Godzilla.
Itself has been shaping the garage kit more than 160 installment in the "Yuji Sakai molding workshop" to be presided over
worked many also prototype of figure-model of the leading manufacturer, has a reputation in the reproducibility and biological sense of dynamism
and abroad He has many fans.
As a work of a movie, he was involved in modeling of Godzilla Junior as a modeling staffing 1994 "Orochi's model" in 1994 "Godzilla VS Destroya" and in 1995"Godzilla 2000 Millennium" as a design work as a design work Their work is not limited to models, such as shaping.
In his book "GODZILLA DREAM" and "GODZILLA DREAM evolution" (published by Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.).
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X-Plus is releasing the DefoReal Godzilla 1984 figure, this figure comes in a Ric and standard versions. The Ric features a nuclear reactor in his hands which the standard does not. This figure stands 13cm tall and will retail for 6,480 yen (approx $59 US) for both the standard and Ric. It can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus (Ric) and other retailers (standard), with release scheduled for Oct 2018.
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X-Plus is releasing Large Monster Series Space Godzilla & Favorite Sculptors Line 30cm Series Godzilla 1962, Space Godzilla was shown some time ago with a release date of late 2017 but never was released. The Ric Space Godzilla comes with Little Godzilla (as a set), Space Godzilla stands 26cm tall, Little Godzilla is 12cm tall, and it retails for 23,220 yen for the set (21,600 yen for the standard without Little Godzilla). Godzilla 1962, part of the Favorite Sculptors Line, the Ric features a light up gimmick and namplate, it stands 28cm tall, and retails for 21,600 yen for the Ric (standard 19,980 yen). Both can be pre-ordered now with release in July 2018.
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X-Plus is releasing the Toho 30cm Series Mogera figure, they have shown this figure multiple times (unpainted and painted) at shows previously. This figure stands 30cm tall, the Ric version includes light up eyes and chest maser. The Ric retails for 24,840 yen, the standard is 22,680 yen, both can be pre-ordered now with release scheduled for June 2018.
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X-Plus has announced three new releases LMS Mothra '64 DX Set, Frankenstein, and Rodan '65 resale, all are Ric (X-Plus) exclusives. The Mothra Set inclcudes the '64 Mothra previously released in May 2015 and two larva that were released with Godzilla in Feb 2012, it also has a base and stand that originally came with '61 version of Mothra in June 2012. The adult Mothra has light up eyes, is 38cm high and has a 65cm wingspan, and the set will retail for 24,840 yen. Frankenstein, which is basically a set too, comes with movable eyes, replacement arms to hold Dr. Kawaji (also included), Baragon (same as previously released '65 version) and a base w/strut. Frankenstein is 23cm tall and Baragon is 25cm in length, it retails for 30,240 yen. Rodan is a re-release and comes with a small flying Rodan figure, Rodan is 25cm tall and 44cm wingspan, and will retail for 14,580 yen. All can be pre-ordered from X-Plus with release scheduled for June 2018.
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X-Plus showed off some of their upcoming figures at the Spring Miyazawa Model Exhibition, these include Moguera fully painted, Frankenstein, Ultra Seven X (unpainted), and Ultraman Taro (in a group shot). Moguera looks to be released June 2018 but no price was given. Frankenstein also looks to be released June 2018 and will retail for 12,960 yen. Ultra Seven and Ultraman Taro look to be released July and June 2018 respectively, no prices were given for them. More info when available.
