Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release
Official Site: https://m-78.jp/event/post-139947
Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) will hold a live music concert, "ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary ~Beyond the STARS~" (ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE ウルトラマンゼロ15周年~Beyond the STARS~, ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE~ Urutoraman Zero 15-Shūnen ~Beyond the STARS~ ) to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the first appearance of the popular Ultra Hero Ultraman Zero, at Zepp HANEDA in Tokyo on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Tickets will go on sale through Tsuburaya Productions' subscription service TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION.
About "ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary ~Beyond the STARS~"
This event is a special live concert commemorating the 15th anniversary of Ultraman Zero, who first appeared in MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE (大怪獣バトル ウルトラ銀河伝説 THE MOVIE, Daikaijū Batoru Urutora Ginga Densetsu THE MOVIE), released on December 12, 2009. A luxurious lineup including Takamiy (Toshihiko Takamizawa), Miyano Mamoru, Tsuruno Takeshi, DAIGO, and Voyager will be gathered to deliver a precious night of enjoying the world of Ultraman Zero through music.
The holding of this event was announced by voice actor Miyano Mamoru, who appeared as a guest on the talk showTOMOKAZU SEKI'S ULTRA CLUB (関智一のウルトラクラブ, Seki Tomokazu no Urutora Kurabu), which was broadcast on Thursday, December 12, 2024, 15 years to the day from Zero's debut.
Miyano, who voices Ultraman Zero, has often spoken about his feelings for the character in media interviews, saying, "He is a hero who can be there for people when they are in pain, and he is a big part of my life."
Announced Performers
■ Takamiy (Toshihiko Takamizawa)
Takamiy is the lyricist and composer of the theme songs for several Ultra shows, including ULTRAMAN DYNA (ウルトラマンダイナ, Urutoraman Daina, 1997-98), NEW ULTRAMAN RETSUDEN (新ウルトラマン列伝, Shin Urutoraman Retsuden, 2013-16), ULTRAMAN ORB (ウルトラマンオーブ, Urutoraman Ōbu, 2016), and ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS (ウルトラマン ニュージェネレーション スターズ, Urutoraman Nyū Jenerēshon Sutāzu, 2023-25).
■ Mamoru Miyano
Mamoru Miyano is the voice actor for Ultraman Zero and sang the theme song for ULTRAMAN RETSUDEN (ウルトラマン列伝, Urutoraman Retsuden, 2011-13) and “Awakening of ZERO," the main theme for the upcomig third season of ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS.
He is also a popular anime voice actor, with credits on DEATH NOTE (デスノート, Desu Nōto, 2006-07), MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 (機動戦士ガンダム00, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu Ō, 2007-09), UTA NO PRINCE SAMA MAJI LOVE (うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪ マジLOVE, Uta no ☆Purinsu-sama♪ Maji LOVE) and the Godzilla anime movie trilogy (2017-18). Miyano provided the voice of Newt Scamander in the Japanese dubs of the FANTASTIC BEASTS films.
■ Takeshi Tsuruno
Takeshi Tsuruno starred as Shin Asuka/Ultraman Dyna in the ULTRAMAN DYNA (ウルトラマンダイナ, Urutoraman Daina, 1997-1998) television series and has returned as the character for multiple films and series. He also wrote the lyrics and sang "Bond of Light," the theme song for ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE: SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND (劇場版ウルトラマンR/B セレクト! 絆のクリスタル, Gekijōban Urutoraman Rūbu Serekuto! Kizuna no Kurisutaru, 2019).
■ DAIGO
Singer-songwriter DAIGO played Nozomu Taiga, a human host of Ultraman Zero, in the movie ULTRAMAN SAGA (ウルトラマンサーガ, Urutoraman Sāga, 2012). His Ultra Series music credits include the theme songs for ULTRAMAN RETSUDEN and ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE: SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND.
■ voyager (TAKERU Yamagishi, Chiaki Matsudo)
The vocal unit voyager debuted in 2009, the same year that Ultraman Zero first appeared. In 2010, they became popular when they sang "Let's Go! Ultraman Zero," the opening song for the movie ULTRAMAN ZERO: THE REVENGE OF BELIAL (ウルトラマンゼロ THE MOVIE 超決戦!ベリアル銀河帝国, Urutoraman Zero THE MOVIE: Chōkessen! Beriaru Ginga Teikoku). Their credits include the theme songs for ULTRAMAN X (ウルトラマンエックス, Urutoraman Ekkusu, 2015), ULTRAMAN ZERO THE CHRONICLE (ウルトラマンゼロ THE CHRONICLE, Urutoraman Zero Za Kuronikuru, 2017) and multiple seasons of ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS (2023-25).
*Please note that the performers may change without notice.
ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary ~Beyond the STARS~ Details
Organizer: Tsuburaya Productions
Production: EIGHTDAYS
Cooperation: PROJECT III
Tickets 12,000円 (Approximately $78.23 U.S., Tax Included, Drinks Not Included)
Seat Types: 1st Floor Standing, 2nd Floor Family Area Reserved Seats, 2nd Floor Standing
Advance tickets will go on sale through TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION, Tsuburaya Productions' subscriber service, and then rolled out to other outlets.
Starting 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025 and running until 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025, TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION Premium/Standard Members can enter a lottery to purchase advance tickets. The winners will be announced on Monday, February 10, 2025.
About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years’ experience, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.