"ULTRA-ACT RED KING" will be released on August 31, 2012.
This item is not only movable and shaped as an action figure, but it can reproduce various scenes by combining the attached production parts, which is a big difference from the ULTRA-ACT ultra monster item released so far. It is one of the highlights.
In this Tamashii Item, we will focus on introducing how to enjoy ``ULTRA-ACT RED KING'' and explain the joint mechanism of RED KING itself.

RED KING is a popular monster that has appeared in many works such as `` Ultraman Max'' since it first appeared in `` Ultraman'' episode 8, ``Monster Lawless Zone'', which aired in 1966.
RED KING 's fighting style basically does not have techniques such as light rays or flame attacks, but instead he often uses hand-to-hand fighting methods such as throwing rocks.
In order to reproduce this situation, this "ULTRA-ACT RED KING" has
- Throw rocks
- Blasting rock
There comes.

ULTRA-ACT up to now, while the effect of the order to reproduce the light ray technique was the mainstream, is to approach close to the "diorama" than this time of the rock part two say that the general "Effects" there's is a big point. Therefore, it is a real pleasure to be able to create a battle scene in combination with other item as well as a display full of presence.

As mentioned in the previous section, the appeal of RED KING is that it can be enjoyed in a different way than previous ULTRA-ACTs, whether displayed alone or in combination with other item.
Let's recreate the battle scene with "ULTRA-ACT Ultraman" released in July 2012 as the opponent to face off against RED KING.

"Throwing rocks"Is to use a replacement for the wrist joint is provided in the palm, it is possible to accommodate a variety of poses, it is also possible to pause the motion to throw a rock.
It can also display such as pounding the rock to the other party.

"Blasting rock"RED KING itself is a part that has the image of kicking rocks away from under its feet, but it can also be used in situations such as Ultraman being slammed to the ground.
Meaning that the approach closer to the diorama than the effect is here. Depending on the idea, it is attractive to be able to easily reproduce the various situations and stories.

Throwing rocks, but also of course possible to enjoy the showdown without the use of blasting rock.

RED KING was developed by concentrating the movable points on the upper body.
In order to recreate the "RED KING esque" character, including the scene where he lifts up the rock at his feet, new structural efforts were made to the joint parts at the waist.

In the conventional ULTRA-ACT Ultra Monster, the waist and abdominal parts were directly connected with a ball joint, but in this RED KING, while inheriting the ball joint mechanism itself, a movable axis has been added there.
It has become possible to take a deeper stooped posture.

In addition, this structure has helped also that a wide swing to the left and right direction of the waist.

Through the neck from the chest, which is considered so take a wide range of motion before and after the while keeping the connection configuration surface design have been made.
Neck alone, rather than the movable breast alone, to act in combination with each other, it is possible to look up on, it has become possible to pose that swing up the rock.

The arms of the joint is summarized in basic, arms with a design to volume, the shoulder base can be raised to the horizontal level, it is designed to elbows be bent to approximately 90 °.

The draft on the left is an illustration drawn to examine the form of this product. From details such as the elbows and knees, you can confirm that this is an illustration of the ``ULTRA-ACT RED KING RED KING', not the ``Red King in the video work''. I think as for the study of the form, and although this is such a very rare case to prepare a sketch, who can the more I feel a commitment and passion for modeling. Illustration Murakami eaves: murakami hisashi

RED KING is ULTRA-ACT's first monster-type item (excluding those sold at Tamashii web shop) in about 1 year and 8 months since "ELEKING" released in December 2010.
As you can see, in the past year and 8 months, we have achieved tremendous evolution in modeling, movement, and production, and by all means pick up this item that will suggest new possibilities for the development of ULTRA-ACT. I want you to try it.