SciFi Japan

    The official Ultraman shop

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release Official Site: benelic.com/ultraman_shop Official Twitter：twitter.com/ultraman_shop Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has announced that their official Ultraman shop, Ultraman World M78, a chain that has been loved by parents and children for three generations, will open a new store on the 6th floor of the new Shinsaibashi PARCO complex in Shinsaibashi, Osaka on Friday, November 20. Operated by Benelic Co., Ltd., the Ultraman World M78 Shinsaibashi Shop will feature approximately 1,000 Ultraman products, including store exclusives. This assortment will be unique to Ultraman specialty shops, and will surely satisfy children and adults, alike. There will also be limited edition Ultraman World M78 Shinsaibashi Shop collectibles sold during the store launch. More details will be revealed in the weeks leading up to the store`s opening. ■ Ultraman World M78 Shinsaibashi Shop Information Address: 1 Chome-8-3 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0085, Japan Opening Date: Friday, November

    Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: toy.bandai.co.jp/series/ultraman (Japan) The Japanese toy company Bandai has released more figures based on Tsuburaya Productions` new series, ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) 『ウルトラマンＺ(ゼット), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)』. The ULTRAMAN Z characters are the latest additions to Bandai`s Ultra Hero and Ultraman Monster Series of 5 inch scale soft vinyl figures. For phoots and information on the first wave of ULTRAMAN Z figures, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan Ultra Hero Series 79: Ultraman Z Delta Rise Claw/ ウルトラヒーローシリーズ 79 ウルトラマンゼット デルタライズクロー Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660511397000 Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: October 3, 2020 Price: ¥660 (Approximately $6.26 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster Series 129: Alien Barossa/ ウルトラ怪獣シリーズ 129 バロッサ星人 Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660511403000 Product Size:

    Promotional artwork courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Ultra Heroes Return With First Live Performance In 9 Months Source: Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. will present ULTRA 6 BROTHERS THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan Theater -Ultraman Edition- (ウルトラ６兄弟 THE LIVE in 博品館劇場 -ウルトラマン編-, Urutora 6 Kyōdai THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan Gekijō -Urutoraman-hen ) at the Ginza Hakuhinkan Theater from Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23, 2020. This will be the first live Ultraman stage performance in approximately nine months. The first ULTRA 6 BROTHERS THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan Theater (ウルトラ6兄弟 THE LIVE in 博品館劇場, Urutora 6 Kyōdai THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan Gekijō event was performed in 2019, and presented an original story featuring the Ultra 6 Brothers; Ultraman, Zoffy, Ultraseven, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Ace and Ultraman Taro. A second show, ULTRA 6 BROTHERS THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan Theater -Zoffy Edition- (ウルトラ6兄弟 THE LIVE in 博品館劇場 -ゾフィー編-, uUrutora 6 Kyōdai THE LIVE in Hakuhinkan

    Logo courtesy of Steve Ryfle. © 2020 KAIJU MASTERCLASS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: KAIJU MASTERCLASS press release Special Thanks to Steve Ryfle Announcing KAIJU MASTERCLASS, a three-day online convention with guest lineup featuring composer Bear McCreary (THE WALKING DEAD, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS), director Shinji Higuchi (SHIN GODZILLA, ATTACK ON TITAN), composer David Arnold (the JAMES BOND franchise, GODZILLA 1998), director Shusuke Kaneko (GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH, DEATH NOTE), composer Michiru Oshima (GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS), and long list of genre creators and scholars. KAIJU MASTERCLASS is created by a dedicated team of genre authorities and enthusiasts, including: Steve Ryfle (co-author, ISHIRO HONDA: A LIFE IN FILM, FROM GODZILLA TO KUROSAWA); Erik Homenick (AKIRAIFUKUBE.ORG); John DeSentis (conductor/creator KAIJU CRESCENDO); Patrick Galvan (writer, SYFY.COM); Matt Parmley and Kyle Byrd (co-hosts, KAIJU TRANSMISSIONS podcast); and Kyle Gilmore (filmmaker and artist, VINTAGE REEL PRODUCTIONS). KAIJU MASTERCLASS will be live-streamed via their Youtube channel between Friday, October 2 and Sunday, October 4,

    Tsuburaya Productions has revealed the voice cast for ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE ABSOLUTE CONSPIRACY. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    New ULTRAMAN YouTube Exclusive Series To Be Released Globally in Japanese, English and Chinese Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/galaxy-fight/tac Official Twitter: twitter.com/tsuburayaprod SPOILER WARNING: This article contains plot details and images from an upcoming series. Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with large photos plus English and Japanese press information regarding the release date, Japanese voice actors, additional appearing characters, theme song and chapter summaries for ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE ABSOLUTE CONSPIRACY (ウルトラギャラクシーファイト 大いなる陰謀, Urutora Gyarakushī Faito Ōinaru Inbō), their new online series commemorating the ULTRAMAN Official YouTube Channel reaching one million subscribers. Ultra-popular voice actor Junichi Suwabe will make his first appearance in the Ultraman series portraying the mysterious new character Absolute Tartarus. In addition, Hatsunori Hasegawa, who played ULTRAMAN 80’s (ウルトラマン80, Urutoraman Eiti, 1980-81) protagonist Takeshi Yamato, will return for the 40th anniversary of the series to play the

    "<em

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Ultraman Galaxy Special Thanks to Steele Filipek SciFi Japan`s Keith Aiken interviews Arthur Adams -- the popular artist known for his work on X-Men, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and Godzilla. -- about his spectacular cover for the second issue of the Marvel comic book miniseries The Rise of Ultraman. Check out the interview at Ultraman Galaxy, the official official website for the Ultraman franchise for North America... ● RISE OF ULTRAMAN #2 PREVIEW: THE MAKING OF ART ADAMS’ KAIJU COVER

    Elevated Games has released a new limited edition Ultraman Watch. Photo courtesy of Elevated Games. © Elevated Games, Inc. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © Ultraman Watch

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Elevated Games, Inc. press release Official Site: ultraman.watch Special Thanks to Jaron Hinds and Carey Simon Elevated Games is now taking orders for their limited edition Ultraman Watch. Created in partnership with Zinvo Watches -- who previously released their own Kamen Rider Watch with Bandai -- this sophisticated, self-winding timepiece comes with exclusive Ultraman color scheme and components including Ultraman`s Color Timer and chest pattern on the base and Ultraseven`s Eyeslugger on the face. There is also a glow in the dark feature based on Ultraman`s iconic Spacium Beam attack. A patented tech layer pairs to a digital art asset by Matt Frank (Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, The Gamera Collection) for Elevated`s upcoming KAIJU COMBAT game. Only 1000 watches will be manufactured, with the production run divided between white, black, red and blue thick leather bands. Each Ultraman Watch is uniquely serialized, with the first

    Ultraman arrives on Earth in a panel from The Rise of Ultraman #1. Image courtesy of Ultraman Galaxy. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Marvel Entertainment, Ultraman Galaxy press releases Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood, Carey Simon and Steele Filipek Marvel Comics` new mini-series The Rise of Ultraman premieres today, Following are the first issue details and press release, courtesy of Marvel Entertainment and Ultraman Galaxy... The Rise of Ultraman #1 Published: September 9, 2020 Writers: Kyle Higgins, Mathew Groom Artists: Francesco Manna, Michael Cho, G Gurihiru, Ed McGuinness Price: $5.99 In darkness there lurks Kaiju – terrifying and unfathomable monsters. Between Kaiju and the rest of us stands the United Science Patrol! But who are these enigmatic defenders, and how do they perform their miracles? Shin Hayata and Kiki Fuji have spent half a lifetime trying to find out – and their quest is about to drive them toward a decades-old dark secret and put them on a collision course with a mysterious warrior from beyond the stars!

    Writers Mat Groom and Kyle Higgins and artist Francesco Manna answer fan questions about their new Marvel Comics miniseries The Rise of Ultraman. Photos courtesy of Ultraman Galaxy. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Author: Keith Aiken Source: Ultraman Galaxy Special Thanks to Steele Filipek Writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom and artist Francesco Manna — the creative team behind Marvel’s upcoming comic book miniseries The Rise of Ultraman — answer fan questions in an exclusive for Ultraman Galaxy, the official official website for the Ultraman franchise for North America. Check out the 2-part article at the following links… ● RISE OF ULTRAMAN PREVIEW: THE CREATIVE TEAM ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS ● RISE OF ULTRAMAN PREVIEW, PART 2: THE CREATIVE TEAM ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: toy.bandai.co.jp/series/ultraman (Japan) In conjunction with the debut of Tsuburaya Productions` new series, ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) ????????(???), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)?, the Japanese toy company Bandai has introduced their line of figures based on the show. The ULTRAMAN Z characters are the latest additions to Bandai`s Ultra Hero and Ultraman Monster Series of 5 inch scale soft vinyl figures. Ultra Hero Series 74: Ultraman Z Original/ ???????????? 74 ????????? ????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660476740000 Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: June 13, 2020 Price: ¥660 (Approximately $6.18 US, Tax Included) Ultra Hero Series 74: Ultraman Z Original - Limited Edition/ ???????????? 74 ????????? ????? ???? Customers who purchased the Ultraman Z Original figure from Ultraman Official Shop M78 and other

    Writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom discuss their new Marvel Comics miniseries The Rise of Ultraman in an interview for Ultraman Galaxy. Photos courtesy of Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom. The Rise of Ultraman artwork courtesy of Ultraman Galaxy. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Ultraman Galaxy Special Thanks to Steele Filipek SciFi Japan’s Keith Aiken interviews Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom — the writers of Marvel’s upcoming comic book miniseries The Rise of Ultraman — in an exclusive for Ultraman Galaxy, the official official website for the Ultraman franchise for North America. Check out the 2-part interview at the following links… ● MARVEL’S THE RISE OF ULTRAMAN: AN INTERVIEW WITH KYLE HIGGINS AND MAT GROOM (PART 1) ● MARVEL’S THE RISE OF ULTRAMAN: AN INTERVIEW WITH KYLE HIGGINS AND MAT GROOM (PART 2)

    Writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom discuss their new Marvel Comics miniseries The Rise of Ultraman in an interview for Ultraman Galaxy. Photos courtesy of Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom. The Rise of Ultraman artwork courtesy of Ultraman Galaxy. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Ultraman Galaxy Special Thanks to Steele Filipek Writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom and artist Francesco Manna — the creative team behind Marvel’s upcoming comic book miniseries The Rise of Ultraman — answer fan questions in an exclusive for Ultraman Galaxy, the official official website for the Ultraman franchise for North America. Check out the 2-part article at the following links… ● RISE OF ULTRAMAN PREVIEW: THE CREATIVE TEAM ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS ● RISE OF ULTRAMAN PREVIEW, PART 2: THE CREATIVE TEAM ANSWERS FAN QUESTIONS

    Photo courtesy of The Loot Company. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: The Loot Company Special Thanks to George Roush The Loot Company is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win July’s ‘Red, White and Blue!’ themed Anime Crate. Show off your Ultraman love, display your Mobile Suit Gundam pride and get cute with a Sailor Moon capsule containing a random collectible. The July crate includes colorful items and gear from some of your favorite anime properties. Fans won’t want to miss out on getting an awesome Ultraman XL T-shirt, Mobile Suit Gundam figure, Sailor Moon capsule and more. The Anime Loot Crate will ship in early August and retails for $28.95. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There is one (1) prize, consisting of one (1) July Anime Loot Crate. B. The prize will be shipped to the contest winner so entrants must include a valid mailing address. This contest is only

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: toy.bandai.co.jp/series/ultraman (Japan) In conjunction with the debut of Tsuburaya Productions` new series, ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) ????????(???), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)?, the Japanese toy company Bandai has introduced their line of figures based on the show. The ULTRAMAN Z characters are the latest additions to Bandai`s Ultra Hero and Ultraman Monster Series of 5 inch scale soft vinyl figures. Ultra Hero Series 74: Ultraman Z Original/ ???????????? 74 ????????? ????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660476740000 Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: June 13, 2020 Price: ¥660 (Approximately $6.18 US, Tax Included) Ultra Hero Series 74: Ultraman Z Original - Limited Edition/ ???????????? 74 ????????? ????? ???? Customers who purchased the Ultraman Z Original figure from Ultraman Official Shop M78 and other

    Kaiju fans and industry professionals have teamed up for the international KAIJU DEFEAT COVID! campaign. Photo courtesy of Edward L. Holland.

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Author: Benjamin Chaffins* Special thanks to Edward L. Holland #KAIJUDEFEAT COVID #Capsulemonster The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the entire world to its core and the spread of the nasty virus has only gotten worse after countless cases have been confirmed across the globe. In order to address this pandemic, directors Shinji Higuchi, Katsuro Onoue, and many others participated in KAIJU DEFEAT COVID!, a project to help inspire kaiju and anime fans worldwide to be safe and get through this pandemic together. Edward L. Holland, life-long Godzilla and tokusatsu historian and photojournalist also helped to promote this project. Along with Kyle Yount from the podcast, Kaijucast, he solicited others from the Monster Attack Team magazine Facebook page to recruit additional fans. It was fairly successful and they even received contacts from Thailand as well. Director Higuchi really liked the Thai group’s contributions and asked

    Photo courtesy of The Loot Company. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: The Loot Company press release Special Thanks to George Roush Loot Crate is shooting off its own colorful fireworks display with July’s ‘Red, White and Blue!’ themed Anime Crate. Show off your Ultraman love, display your Mobile Suit Gundam pride and get cute with a Sailor Moon capsule containing a random collectible. The July crate includes colorful items and gear from some of your favorite anime properties. Fans won’t want to miss out on getting an awesome Ultraman T-shirt, Mobile Suit Gundam figure, Sailor Moon capsule and more. To unbox this radiant assortment of anime items be sure to order by July 27 at 9:00pm PST. Anime Crates start at $28.95 plus shipping and handling. Subscribe to the Anime crate and bring some color into your life! About the Loot Company The Loot Company™ is

    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©FUJI BAKING Group

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has announced a year-long Ultraman-themed co-promotion with Fuji Baking Co., Ltd., which will kick off July 1, 2020. The first wave will be four special packages for Fuji`s Gin-Choco W (????W, meaning "Silver Chocolate W"), a popular creme-filled, chocolate-covered pastry introduced by the company in 1987. Focusing on the first three Ultra Series -- ULTRA Q (?????, Urutora Q, 1966), ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman K?s? Tokusatsu Shir?zu, 1966-67) and ULTRASEVEN (???????, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68) -- Gin-Choco W`s traditional silver packaging is matched with the classic silver Ultraman body design to create a strong sense of nostalgia for customers. The four designs are: ? Ultraman (??????, Urutoraman) ? Ultraman x Space Dinosaur Zetton (??????×???? ????, Urutoraman × Uch? Ky?ry? Zetton) ? Ultraseven x Hallucination Alien Alien Metron (???????×????? ??????, Urutorasebun × Genkaku Uch?jin Metoron Seijin) ? Ultra Q: Ancient Monster

    ULTRAMAN Z Main Director Kiyotaka Taguchi (center) stands with the main cast of the new series. From left to right: Haruki Natsukawa (Kohshu Hirano), Shinya Kaburagi (Rihito Noda), Kuriyama (Hisahiro Ogura), Kojiro Inaba (Jun Hashizume), Ultraman Zett, Shota Hebikura (Takaya Aoyagi), Yoko Nakashima (Rima Matsuda) and Yuka Ohta (Hikari Kuroki). Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    ULTRAMAN Z Main Director Kiyotaka Taguchi (center) stands with the main cast of the new series. From left to right: Haruki Natsukawa (Kohshu Hirano), Shinya Kaburagi (Rihito Noda), Kuriyama (Hisahiro Ogura), Kojiro Inaba (Jun Hashizume), Ultraman Zett, Shota Hebikura (Takaya Aoyagi), Yoko Nakashima (Rima Matsuda) and Yuka Ohta (Hikari Kuroki). Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: ani.tv/ultraman_z, m-78.jp/z (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series ULTRAMAN Z poster. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with their complete press kit for ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) 『ウルトラマンＺ(ゼット), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)』. While much of this material was previously revealed in earlier press releases, we are pleased to share the full contents in one comprehensive article. ULTRAMAN Z will begin broadcasting on Japanese television at 9am this

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Red Giras, Back Giras, Fireman, Keylla, Gavora and Muruchi © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Kamen Rider Zero-One © 2019 Ishimori Pro · TV Asahi · ADK EM · Toei

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in July 2020. The company`s official Shonen-RIC as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older. Daikaiju Series: Keylla Ver. 2 -- Shonen-RIC Exclusive /??????? ??? Ver.2 ???? Product

    New poster art. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO

    Ultraman - Tsuburaya

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: ani.tv/ultraman_z, m-78.jp/z (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with two updates for ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) ????????(???), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)?. The latest Ultraman series focuses on two young heroes: Haruki Natsukawa (played by Kohshu Hirano), a new pilot for the anti-monster robot force “STORAGE,” and Ultraman Z, a new hero and disciple of Ultraman Zero with a passionate heart. ULTRAMAN Z will begin broadcasting on TV Tokyo and other TXN Networks at 9am on Saturday, June 20, 2020. The broadcast schedule is as follows... ? TV Tokyo (Tokyo)Every Saturday 9:00-9:30am ? Kitanihon Broadcasting (Toyama) Every Sunday 5:00-5:30am Starting July 5 ? Hiroshima Home TV (Hiroshima) Every Sunday 5:20-5:50am Starting July 5 ? Shizuoka Daiichi Television (Shizuoka) Every Sunday 5:30-6:00am Starting July 5 ? TV-U Fukushima (Fukushima) Every Sunday 6:15-6:45am Starting July 26 ? Ishikawa TV (Ishikawa) Every Sunday

    Page 10 of 31

    SciFi Japan
    Copyright © 2024 | SCIFI JAPAN
    © 2024 Your Company. All Rights Reserved. Designed By JoomShaper