MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: EXERCISE

Staying in shape with the Ultra Monsters! Author: James Ballard Sources: Mainichi News, Daikaijyu.com Following the success of ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE (Urutora Gyarakushii Daikaiju Batoru, 2007) and it`s sequel series ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE - NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY (Urutora Garakushii Daikaiju Batoru Nebaa Endingu Odessei, 2008), Tsuburaya Productions have drafted the Ultra Monsters to help keep the children of Japan in shape in a new series entitled MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: EXERCISE (Daikaiju Battoru Taisou)! The new "fun, healthy exercise" TV series, due to air on Japan`s popular Family Gekijo channel next month, was announced in Tokyo on May 21. Actor Shouta Minami, who will be reprising his role as ZAP Spacy member Rei in the new series, appeared for the press with popular monsters Gomora and Miclas. MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: EXERCISE sees the spaceship Pendragon stranded on the Planet Hamah. Inside, Rei trains every day with Gomora, Miclas and the other monsters in the ship`s secret training room, performing the special "Mega Monster Battle Exercise"; a monstrous exercise routine involving "scratching" and "roaring"! Exercise tips will also be explained with narration during the show so that kids can take part in front of the TV. Popular Japanese singer-songwriter Keizo Nakanishi will sing the theme song from last year`s NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY series, as well as providing an original song entitled "LaLaLa Saikoujan!", described as a "throbbing melody" accompanied by Nakanishi`s powerful singing voice. Minami urged the children to join in on the fun when the new series starts next month. "It`s alright if you make mistakes, just dance with us!" MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: EXERCISE will be broadcast at 4:55pm every Monday to Thursday starting July 13.