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    Shout! Factory TV and Famous Monsters of Filmland present a streaming marathon of classic Toho monster movies and Ultra Series episodes this Saturday. Photo courtesy of Shout! Factory. © 1965 Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen and Shannon Meehan Shout! Factory TV is partnering with the original monster fanzine Famous Monsters of Filmland to present a Kaiju movie marathon of catastrophic proportions! Join us for a twenty-four hour livestream hosted by Kaiju expert August Ragone as nine classic Godzilla films and fan favorite episodes of ULTRA SEVEN and ULTRA Q blast through the screen on Saturday, July 18. With programming ranging from GODZILLA: The Uncut Japanese Original to TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA, this event will be a visceral thrill ride, with promises of the utmost destruction along the way. The Kaiju marathon comes complete with original introductions by renowned Kaiju authority August Ragone, commenting on the impact of these classic films. A two-time Rondo Award-winning author of Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters, Ragone has commented on Japanese film and popular culture on radio, television,

    Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Product Line for Latest Ultraman Show Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax/cybercard01 (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions` new ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu) series continues the recent trend of tying the Ultraman shows directly to products and merchandising from Bandai. In the program, protagonist Daichi Ozora (Kensuke Takahashi) becomes Ultraman X through a transformation device called the Xdevizers. Ozora also uses Cyber Cards -- data cards created by the Earth defense team “Xio” (Xeno Invasion Outcutters) -- to create "Monsarmor", armor and weapons based on monsters and heroes from the Ultra Series. Bandai is including plastic Cyber Cards with most of the characters in their “Ultraman X Ultra Hero X” line of soft vinyl figures. They are also releasing sets of Cyber Cards plus a binder with pages for storing up to 40 cards. The Cyber Cards and figures contain chips with audio and data files that can

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Ultra Seven and Alien Waiell © Tsuburaya Productions.

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in late August 2015. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers. The standard versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle. Large Monsters Series: Ultra Seven Appearance Pose /??????? ????????? ????? ?? Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late August 2015 - Early September 2015 Price: ¥10,044 (Approximately $81.74 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited

    Photos courtesy of Fields Corp. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Fields Corporation In November, Fields Corporation -- co-owners of Tsuburaya Productions -- will release an ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu) liquid soap dispenser as part of their "Oshaberi Pump" product line. The dispenser features battery-powered audio of Ultraman`s voice which is activated whenever the pump is pushed. Three LR44 alkaline batteries are included. Liquid soap is sold separately. Oshaberi Pump Ultraman X/ ???????? ??????X Manufacturer: Fields Product Size: Height Approximately 185mm (7.3 Inches), Width 87mm (3.4 Inches), Depth 66mm (2.6 Inches) Release Date: November 7, 2015 Price: ¥1,490 (Approximately $12.05 US, Tax Included) ? Contents Dispenser 3 LR44 Batteries For more information on ULTRAMAN X, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: ULTRAMAN X Press Notes Bandai Launches ULTRAMAN X Figure Line

    Bandai`s next HG PRIMARY COLOR ULTRA MONSTER ENCYCLOPEDIA set contains four kaiju from the 1970s Ultraman shows. Photos courtesy of Bandai. © Bandai 2015 © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Bandai`s next set of High Grade Ultra Series figures will be released in November. HG PRIMARY COLOR ULTRA MONSTER ENCYCLOPEDIA Part 2 (HG???????????????, HG Genshoku Urutora Kaijuu Daihyakka Sono 2) will contain figures of four kaiju from the 1970s -- Unitang from ULTRAMAN ACE, Mashura from ULTRAMAN TARO, and Monster Man Pressure and Liter from ULTRAMAN LEO -- each painted to match their appearances in the Ultraman shows. HG PRIMARY COLOR ULTRA MONSTER ENCYCLOPEDIA Part 2 Item No.: 1000098333 Product Size: Height Approximately 82-90mm (3.2-3.5 Inches) Figure Material: PVC Country of Manufacture: China (Figure) Recommended Age: 15 Years + Release Date: November 2015 Price: ¥8,800 (Approximately $71.17 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents 1. Unitang (?????) 2. Monster Man Pressure (?????????) 3. Liter (????) 4. Mashura (????)

    © 2012 Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi/TPC Originally published by HERO`S INC.

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    Manga Artists/Creators Eiichi Shimizu And Tomohiro Shimoguchi Make First-Ever International Appearance Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: heros-ultraman.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, proudly presents the first-ever U.S. appearance by the creators of the new Ultraman (?????? Urutoraman) manga series at the 2015 Comic-Con International: San Diego. Comic-Con International is one of the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction and pop culture events, and takes place July 8th-12th at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2813. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at comic-con.org. Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi created the new Ultraman manga series, which is inspired by the original classic Japanese superhero TV show that ran in the late 1960s and remains

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: dunk-japan.com/kaiju Tsuburaya Productions and the collectibles company DUNK have partnered for the KAIJU REMIX SERIES, a new line of pre-painted soft vinyl figures of monsters and aliens from the Ultra Series. The series offers new takes on the classic characters by top artists and FX filmmakers. ULTRA Q: Semi Ningen/ ?????Q? ???? Manufacturer: DUNK Sculptor: Ryu Oyama Product Size: Height Approximately 38cm (15 Inches) Release Date: February 2015, Reissued June 2015 Price: ¥15,660 (Approximately $105.58 US, Tax Included) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ULTRAMAN TARO: Astromons/ ??????????? ??????? Manufacturer: DUNK Sculptor: Paul Komoda Product Size: Height Approximately 31cm (12.2 Inches) Release Date: May 2015 Price: ¥16,200 (Approximately

    Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. On June 27th, Bandai`s Ultra Monster DX soft vinyl figure series will release Vict Lugiel from ULTRAMAN GINGA S (??????????, Urutoraman Ginga S). Embedded in the figure`s foot is a "live sign"chip that can play audio of the monster`s roar when scanned with the Bandai DX Ginga Spark or DX Victory Lancer (sold separately). Ultra Monster DX: Vict Lugiel/ ???????? ??????? Manufacturer: Bandai Figure Material: PVC Release Date: June 27, 2015 Price: ¥2,160 (Approximately $17.56 US, Tax Included)

    Bandai`s first ULTRA BORG series of transforming Ultraman candy toys will go on sale in August. Photos courtesy of Bandai. © Bandai 2015 © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: bandai.co.jp/candy/ultra In August, Bandai will release a new line of Ultraman candy toys (toys or figures packaged with candy or gum). The ULTRA BORG (???????, Urutoraboogu) series will offer poseable, pre-painted action figures of heroes and villains from the Ultra Series, done in a "mechanical" style. The toys can transform into vehicles and have interlocking joints that can be mixed and matched to create original designs. The first series of ULTRA BORG includes the original Ultraman, Alien Bltan, Antlar and Gomora. Made for children (and collectors) ages 3 and older, each boxed figure stands 100mm and comes with a piece of gum. ULTRA BORG Series 1 Product Size: Height Approximately 100mm (3.9 Inches) Figure Material: PVC Gum Ingredients: Sugar, Glucose, Starch Syrup, Starch, Gum Base, Pastes (Modified Starch, Gum Arabic), Acidulant, Flavoring, Gardenia Dye, Brightener Country

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax (Japan) In conjunction with the July 14th premiere of Tsuburaya Productions` new series, ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu), toy company Bandai will introduce their line of figures based on the show. The "Ultraman X Ultra Hero X" line is part of Bandai`s Ultra Hero 500 Series of 5 inch tall soft vinyl figures. Most Ultramn X toys come with a plastic Cyber Card for the DX Xdevizer (sold separately). Ultra Hero X 01: Ultraman X/ ????????X 01 ?????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: July 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Hero X 02: Ultraman X (Gomora Armor)/ ????????X 02 ??????????(???????) Manufacturer: Bandai Release

    Antlar and King Joe. Photos courtesy of Marusan. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    New Wave of Jet Black Monster Figures from ULTRAMAN and ULTRA SEVEN Source: Marusan Toys, Inc. In August, Marusan Toys will reissue a pair of their classic monster vinyl figures from Tsuburaya Productions` Ultraman franchise with new jet black colors. The lineup includes Antlar from ULTRAMAN Episode 7: THE BLUE STONE OF BARADHI (????????, Baraaji no Aoi Ishi) and King Joe from ULTRA SEVEN Episodes 14 and 15: INVASION FROM OUTER SPACE- Parts 1 and 2 (?????????, Urutora Keibitai Nishi e). The figures will be sold separately and come packaged in a clear plastic bag with a cardboard header. Century of Ultra Monsters: Onyx Sculpture Collection Antlar 450/ ????????? ???????????? ?????450 (Seiki no Urutora Kaijuu Shikkoku Obujekorekushon Antoraa 450) Manufacturer: Marusan Product Size: Height Approximately 300mm (11.8 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: August 31, 2015 Price (Excluding Tax): ¥12,960 (Japan), Approximately $105.59 (United States) Century of

    Upcoming releases from the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection include Alien Baltan, Garamon and two versions of Zetton. Photos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions continues their cute -- or creepy -- Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection (??????????????? ???????????, Urutora Kaijuu Ggijin-ka Keikaku Shiriizu Figyuakorekushon). Based on the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project stories serialized in Kadokawa Publishing`s Dengeki G`s Magazine (??G`s????), the product line depict monsters from Tsuburaya`s Ultraman franchise as young women and schoolgirls. Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project feat. POP Space Ninja Alien Baltan/ ???????????feat.POP ???? ?????? Ultraman`s most famous foe as reimagined by POP, character designer for the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project manga. Manufacturer: Griffon Enterprises Product Number? UM01 Product Size: Height Approximately 22cm Material: PVC, ABS Sculptor: TEAM GENESIS Release Date: August 31, 2015 Price: ¥12,744 (Approximately $103.55 US, Tax Included)

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla © Toho Co., Ltd. Gamera © KADOKAWA 1996 NHFN. Platic, Aboras, Ultraman and Banilla © Tsuburaya Productions.

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in late July 2015. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers. The standard versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle. Toho Large Monster Series: Godzilla 1995 /????????? ????1995? ???????? Product Size: Height Approximately 26cm, Length Approximately Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Window Box Shipping: Late July 2015 - Early August 2015 Price: ¥22,680 (Approximately $182.30 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited

    Gomora and Alien Guts from the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection. Photos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions and Surprise Next Co., Ltd. have partnered for the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection (??????????????? ???????????, Urutora Kaijuu Ggijin-ka Keikaku Shiriizu Figyuakorekushon). The figures are based on the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project stories serialized in Kadokawa Publishing`s Dengeki G`s Magazine (??G`s????), which depict monsters from Tsuburaya`s Ultraman franchise as young women and schoolgirls. Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Gomora/ ??????????????? The ancient monster Gomora -- introduced in ULTRAMAN Episodes 26 and 27: THE IMPERIAL MONSTER Parts 1 and 2 (????, Kaijuu Denka) -- is reimagined as "Gomora-chan", a cute and innocent girl clad in a swimsuit. Product Size: Height Approximately 21cm Material: PVC, ABS Sculptor: Usagi Prototype Advisor: Gotaro Takeuchi (Atelier Bamboo) Release Date: February 19, 2015 Price: ¥10,584 (Tax Included) ? Bonus Items Display Stand Gomora Clear File Illustrated by minoa (Nitroplus)

    Photos courtesy of Bandai. © Bandai 2015 © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Bandai`s ever-expanding selection of Ultraman candy toys (toys or figures packaged with candy or gum) now includes the 66 ACTION ULTRAMAN (66???????????, 66 Akushon Urutoraman) line, featuring poseable, pre-painted action figures of heroes and villains from the Ultra Series. Each boxed figure stands 66mm and comes with bonus parts including display stands, weapons and interchangeable hands plus a piece of gum. Bandai debuted the line this past January with a second wave released this month in Japan. 66 ACTION ULTRAMAN/ 66??????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 66mm (2.6 Inches) Figure Materials: PVC, ABS Weapon and Bonus Part Materials: PVC Gum Ingredients: Glucose, Starch, Acidulant, Emulsifiers, Flavoring Release Date: January 20, 2015 Price: ¥410 (Approximately $3.31 US, Tax Included) Each ? Set Contents 1. Ultraman (??????) 2. Ultra Seven (???????) 3. Ultraman Ginga Strium (??????????????) 4. Alien Baltan (??????)

    Logo for the new series, ULTRAMAN X. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    News and Photos from Tsuburaya Pro for the Latest Ultraman Series Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions will introduce their latest hero show, ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu), as part of their ongoing NEW ULTRAMAN CHRONICLES (?????????, Shin Urutoraman Restuden) television series. Ultraman X, the 41st Ultraman in the long-running franchise, will fight alongside the members of the special defense team "Xio" against giant monsters and extraterrestrial menaces starting 6:00pm Tuesday, July 14th on six TV Tokyo stations. The creative team for ULTRAMAN X is headed by lead director Kiyotaka Taguchi. Born in Muroran, Hokkaido in 1980, Taguchi studied cinema at the Nikkatsu Institute of the Arts in Tokyo. While still in school he worked on special effects for the movies WHITEOUT (???????, Howaitoauto, 2000), SAKUYA (??????, Sakuya Yokaiden, 2000) and GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRUS (??? × ????? G????, Gojira tai

    Photos courtesy of Bluefin.

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    Bandai Figures and Collectibles to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for figures and collectibles coming from Bandai`s Tamashii Nations in September and October 2015. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. Robot Spirits: Justice Gundam/ THE ROBOT? ?SIDE MS? ?????????? Following the release of Freedom Gundam, comes ROBOT SPIRITS Justice Gundam! Just like in the MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED (????????SEED, Kidoo Senshi Gandamu Shiido, 2002-2003) anime, you can adjust the Fatum-00 unit to expand for use. A special design technique used just for this ROBOT SPIRITS Justice Gundam allows you to adjust the width of the Fatum-00 where you place

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla and Muto © 2014 Toho Co., Ltd. © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. © Legendary. Dino-Tank and Fiveking © Tsuburaya Productions.

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    Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Sachiko Ikenouchi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese toy company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and high-res photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in late June 2015. X-Plus` monster figures can be purchased directly from the company`s official Shounen Ric website. Shounen Ric offers Limited Editions of the figures with exclusive features or bonus pieces not available from other retailers. The standard versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers including amazon.com, amazon.co.jp and SFJ`s sponsor Anime Jungle. Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (2014) /??30cm???? ?????2014?? Product Size: Height Approximately 32cm, Length Approximately 46cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted; Some Assembly Required Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late June 2015 - Early July 2015 Price: ¥23,000 (Approximately $191.59 US, Tax Included) Shounen Ric Limited Edition

    Photos courtesy of Bluefin.

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    Bandai Figures and Collectibles to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for figures and collectibles coming from Bandai`s Tamashii Nations in July and August 2015. Fans and collectors can purchase Bandai Tamashii Nations products from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan`s sponsor Anime Jungle. S.H.Figuarts: Imperialdramon Paladin Mode/ S.H.Figuarts ???????????????????? From the Digital World to S.H.Figuarts comes the legendary ancient Digimon, Imperialdramon Paladin Mode from DIGIMON ADVENTURE 02: THE REVENGE OF DIABOROMON (???????????02 ???????????&????!?????????, Dejimon Adobenchaa Zero Tsuu Dejimonharikeen Jouriku & Chouzetsu Shinka! Ougon no Dejimentaru, 2001). The renowned holy knight is realized in a spectacular white pearl paint and comes with a highly detailed Omega Blade accessory. Along the blade reads the DigiCode for the

    Photo courtesy of Bluefin. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Articulated Bandai Figure to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Corp. Ultra-Act Official Site: tamashii.jp/ultra (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim ULTRA-ACT and S.H.Figuarts are coming together in a brand collaboration of cosmic proportions to bring you the new Ultraman from the popular HERO`s manga series! Distributor Bluefin Corp. has provided product specs and high-res photos for the figure, which will be released in July/August 2015. ULTRA-ACT x S.H.Figuarts ULTRAMAN combines the superior articulation technology of S.H.Figuarts and the exceptional sculpt detail of ULTRA-ACT at the 6in size. Three interchangeable wrist accessories allow you to pose Ultraman in his most powerful poses. Set also includes 2 interchangeable hands, Specium Ray effect and attachment pieces, and interchangeable chest piece. Fans and collectors can purchase Ultra-Act figures from authorized Bluefin dealers, including SciFi Japan sponsor Anime Jungle. Ultra-Act X S.H. Figuarts: Ultraman/ ULTRA-ACT X

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