  ACRO is releasing the KRS35 Series Metron figure, a 1/35 scale figure. It stands 5.7cm tall (approx 2.25 inches) and will retail for 880 yen (approx $8 US). It should be available for pre-ordered soon with release scheduled for late Feb 2018.
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 Albatross Japan/EDFSB have announced their lineup of statues/figures for 2018 Winter Wonder Festival that happens on Feb 18, 2018. These include both Ultraman and Spectreman characters, including Sadora, Baltan, and Vakishim from Ultraman and Norman and Neo Hedron from Spectreman. All but Baltan are full figures, Baltan is a bust. Sadora stands 21cm tall and retails for 21,600 yen, Vakishim stands 22cm tall and retails for 23,760 yen. Baltan stands 12.5cm and retails for 6,480 yen, Batlan is a "black & white" bust only have color with the eyes. Norman is 17cm tall and retails for 10,800 yen, and Neo Hedron is 16cm tall and retails for 16,200 yen. Some will be available only at WonderFest, others will be at other retailers too. Pics and info from Dengeki Hobby.        Kaiyodo is continuing their Character Classics statue line with Mirror Man. This resin statue comes with a base, stands 35cm tall (nearly 14 inches), and will retail for 32,184 yen (approx $295 US). It can be pre-ordered now from Kaiyodo, Amazon, and other retailers with release scheduled for April 2018.
 Tamashii/Bandai is releasing the S.H. Figuarts Twin Tail figure. This Ultra kaiju stands 14.5cm tall (just under 6 inches), not count it's tails which make it even taller. It will retail for 7,560 yen (approx $69 US), it should be able to be pre-ordered soon with release in June 2018.    
   X-Plus is releasing the Real Master Collection Ultraman Leo & Astra Set, these resin figures come with a base as well. Both figures stand 22cm tall (just under 9 inches) and the set retails for 30,780 yen (approx $273 US). These figures were molded from the vinyl versions of each. They can be pre-ordered now from X-Plus with release scheduled for March 2018.
Bandai Gashapon is releasing the 5th series of Ultimate Luminous Ultraman figures, the series includes Ultraman Taro, Ultraman Cosmos, and a gas tank. All feature a light up gimmick, Taro and Cosmos feature light up eyes and color timer, the tank has a light on it's top. These figures will be released (or may have been already) in vending machines in Japan, they retail for 500 yen each.
Marusan
U-Tom will have two versions a gray version and a beige version, both are 30cm tall ( approx 12 inches), and will retail for 17,280 yen each (approx $154 US). Bullmark
King Joe Silver & King Joe Red Both figures stand 22cm tall (approx 8.5 inches) and retail for 7,000 yen (approx $62 US).
Tyrant Yellow/Green & Red King Second Edition
Both figures will retail for 7,000 yen (approx $62 US). No size was given.  X-Plus is releasing an Alien Perolynga kit as a Super Festival 76 Exclusive, they have released similar kits previously at these shows. The kit is unpainted, made up of approx seven pieces, and will retail for approx 7,000 yen. As usual 50 kits will be available for sale at the show, another 100 will be available for a web lottery afterwards. Super Festival is Jan 7th in Tokyo.
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