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    Bandai`s second ULTRA BORG series of transforming Ultraman candy toys will feature characters from ULTRA SEVEN. Photos courtesy of Bandai. © Bandai 2016 © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: bandai.co.jp/candy/ultra In August 2015, Bandai launched a new line of Ultraman candy toys (toys or figures packaged with candy or gum). The ULTRA BORG (???????, Urutoraboogu) series offers 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 second series of ULTRA BORG will be released in March 2016 and features four characters from the ULTRA SEVEN (???????, Urutora Sebun, 1967-1968) television series. Ultra Seven can become an armored car with a drill, Eleking a crane truck, Windom a fighter, and Nurse a battleship resembling Iron Rocks (another robot foe of Ultra Seven). Made for children (and collectors) ages 3 and older, each figure stands 60mm and comes with a piece of soda

    Photo courtesy of ACRO Co., Ltd. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions, ACRO Co., Ltd. Official Site: krs35-series ACRO Co., Ltd., the company behind the popular KAIJU REMIX SERIES, has launched the KRS35 Series, a new line of inexpensive, 1/35th scale soft vinyl figures based on Tsuburaya Productions` Ultra Series. The KRS35 Series debuted in September with the ULTRA Q monster Kanegon, with three additional figures scheduled for December. ACRO has announced that a variety of characters will be added in 2016. KRS35 Kanegon/ KRS35???? Manufacturer: ACRO Co., Ltd. Sculptor: Tesshu Ogawa Product Size: Height Approximately 5.7cm (2.24 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Release Date: September 2015 Price: ¥880 (Approximately $7.16 US) + Tax

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Varan, Baragon and Mechagodzilla © Toho Co., Ltd. Grandking, Ultraman and Guesra © 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 December 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 SFJ`s sponsors Anime Jungle and Flossie`s Gifts & Collectibles. Large Monsters Series: Guesra -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 22cm (8.7 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late December 2015 - Early January 2016 Price: ¥15,540 (Approximately $128.78 US, Tax

    Photo courtesy of ACRO Co., Ltd. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: acro-japan.com/kaiju The three-faced alien Dada from ULTRAMAN comes to the KAIJU REMIX SERIES in January 2016. The line of pre-painted soft vinyl figures from ACRO Co., Ltd. (formerly known as DUNK) offers new takes on the classic monsters and aliens from the Ultra Series by top artists and FX filmmakers. Dada is sculpted by Hollywood creature and character designer Jordu Schell (MEN IN BLACK, KONG: SKULL ISLAND). KAIJU REMIX SERIES ULTRAMAN: Dada/ KAIJU REMIX SERIES???????? ?? Manufacturer: ACRO Co., Ltd. Sculptor: Jordu Schell Product Size: Height Approximately 31cm (12.2 Inches) Release Date: January 2016 Price: ¥13,900 (Approximately $113.48 US) + Tax

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax (Japan) Bandai`s "Ultraman X Ultra Hero X" line based on Tsuburaya Productions` ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu, 2015) continues with another wave of PVC (soft vinyl) monster figures with an average height of 14cm (5.5 inches). Also available this month are a new DX ULTRAMAN X monster figure and the second set of Gashopon (capsule) Ultra Hero 500 & Ultra Monster 500 figures featuring characters from a mix of Ultra shows. Ultra Monster X 10: King Guesra/ ??????X ??????X 10 ?????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: November 14, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster X 11: Pigmon/ ??????X ??????X 11 ???? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: November 14, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultraman X Ultra Monster DX: Greeza/

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Rodan and Destoroyah © Toho Co., Ltd. Alien Metron Jr. © 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 November 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: Alien Metron Jr. -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ???????Jr.? ????????? Product Size: Height Approximately 26cm (10.2 Inches) Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late November 2015 - Early December 2015 Price: ¥14,904 (Approximately $123.51 US, Tax

    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) Bandai has released a fourth wave of plastic Cyber Cards for Tsuburaya Productions` new ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu) series. The Cyber Cards contain chips with character audio and data files that can be scanned by Bandai`s DX Xdevizers (sold separately). Bandai`s ULTRAMAN X products are recommended for ages 3 and up. Ultraman X Cyber Card Set Vol. 4/ ?????????? ?????????? Vol.4 Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: October 10, 2015 Material: PVC Price: ¥1,296 (Approximately $10.61 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents BH-014 Ultraman Leo Card BH-015 Astra Card BH-016 Ultraman Victory Knight Card BH-017 Ultraman Gingavictory Card BK-020 Cyber Magma Card BK-021 Cyber Super Grandking Spectr Card BK-022 Cyber Etelgar Card BK-023 Cyber Shepherdon Card

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultra_hero500 (Japan) In conjunction with the July 2013 debut of Tsuburaya Productions` ULTRAMAN GINGA (?????????, Urutoraman Ginga) television series, Bandai launched a new wave of collectibles under the "Ultra Hero 500" brand. Based on the Spark Dolls concept of GINGA, which had Ultramen and monsters transformed into toys by a mysterious force, the 500 line primarily focused on PVC (soft vinyl) figures with an average height of 14cm (5.5 inches). There was also a set of Gashopon (capsule) figures, larger DX monsters, and characters from the GIANT MONSTER RUSH: ULTRA FRONTIER card game and computer animated shorts. In 2015, Bandai rebooted the toy line yet again as “Ultraman X Ultra Hero X” to tie-in with the latest Ultra show, ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu, 2015). Note: English names for Ultramen and monsters taken from Bandai and Tsuburaya Pro materials.

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax (Japan) Bandai`s "Ultraman X Ultra Hero X" line based on Tsuburaya Productions` ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu, 2015) continues with another wave of PVC (soft vinyl) figures in October. Skipping the usual "Ultraman X with Monster Armor" variants, this month`s lineup instead features four new monster figures. Ultra Monster X 07: Mold Spectre/ ??????X ??????X 07 ????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: October 31, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster X 08: Mecha Gomora/ ??????X 08 ????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: October 31, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster X 09: Gomess (S)/ ??????X ??????X 09 ???(S) Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: October 31, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included)

    Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Bandai has released a new set of ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu) Cyber Cards. There are 12 different cards in all; 6 Ultra Heroes and 6 Cyber Monsters. The cards are sold individually in packs with a cocoa cream flavored wafer. The backs contain a code for use with Bandai’s DX Xdevizers device (sold separately). Ultraman X Cyber Card Wafers/ ??????X????????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: September 9, 2015 Sell-By Date: June 2016 Card Size: 86mm × 59mm (Approximately 3.4 Inches × 2.3 Inches) Material: Cardstock Pack Contents: 1 Card, 1 Wafer Box (20 Packs) Price: ¥2,592 (Approximately $21.68 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents 1: Ultraman X 2: Ultraman 3: Ultraman Zero 4: Ultraman Max 5: Ultraman Saga 6: Ultraman Victory 7: Cyber ??Gomora 8: Cyber ??Eleking 9: Cyber ??Baltan 10: Cyber ??Black King 11: Cyber ??Antlar 12: Cyber

    Alien Magma joins the Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Surprise Next Co., Ltd. Tsuburaya Productions and Surprise Next Co., Ltd. have announced the third release in their Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Series Figure Collection (??????????????? ???????????, Urutora Kaijuu Ggijin-ka Keikaku Shiriizu Figyuakorekushon), which features monsters from the Ultraman franchise as young women and schoolgirls. The latest figure depicts the villainous Alien Magma, introduced in ULTRAMAN LEO Episode 1: THE DEATH OF SEVEN! TOKYO IS SINKING!, as re-imagined by sculptor JAMMING OFF and popular Nitroplus illustrator namanikuATK. While brandishing Magma`s traditional hook and saber weapons, the alien`s appearance has been transformed into a curvaceous woman. Ultra Monster Anthropomorphic Project Alien Magma/ ??????????? ????? Product Size: Height Approximately 22cm (8.66 Inches) Material: PVC, ABS Manufacturer: Surprise Next Release Date: February 29, 2016 Price (Tax Included): ¥18,144, Approximately $151.23 US ? Bonus Items Display Stand

    Photo courtesy of Kawahara Co., Ltd. © Tsuburaya Productions © Anchor

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    Source: Kawahara Co., Ltd. The Ultramen are looking to get squeaky clean! Four heroes -- and one villain -- from the Tsuburaya Production franchise are joining Ahiru Club ("Duck Club"), the rubber duck brand from Kawahara Co., this October. Ultra Ahiru: Ultraman/ ??????? ?????? Manufacturer: Kawahara Co., Ltd. JAN Code: 4582387011078 Release Date: October 31, 2015 Size: 5cm × 5cm × 5cm Weight: 27g Price: ¥540 (Approximately $4.48 US, Tax Included) Ultra Ahiru: Ultra Seven/ ??????? ??????? Manufacturer: Kawahara Co., Ltd. JAN Code: 4582387011085 Release Date: October 31, 2015 Size: 5cm × 5cm × 5cm Weight: 27g Price: ¥540 (Approximately $4.48 US, Tax Included) Ultra Ahiru: Ultraman Zero/ ??????? ???????? Manufacturer: Kawahara Co., Ltd. JAN Code: 4582387011092 Release Date:

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Manda and Mothra © Toho Co., Ltd. Alien Valky © 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 October 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: DESTROY ALL Completion Set Vol. 1 (Manda Second Generation, Mothra Larva) /????????? ???????? Vol.1 ?????????????? Product Size: Manda Length Approximately 46cm, Mothra Length Approximately 23cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl) Specifications: Painted Package: Blind Box Shipping: Late October 2015 - Early November 2015

    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) Bandai has released a third wave of plastic Cyber Cards for Tsuburaya Productions` new ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu) series. The Cyber Cards contain chips with character audio and data files that can be scanned by Bandai`s DX Xdevizers (sold separately). Bandai`s ULTRAMAN X products are recommended for ages 3 and up. Ultraman X Cyber Card Set Vol. 3/ ?????????? ?????????? Vol.3 Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: September 5, 2015 Material: PVC Price: ¥1,296 (Approximately $10.61 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents BH-010 Zoffy Card BH-011 Ultraman Ace Card BH-012 Ultraman Cosmos Card BH-013 Ultraman Max Card BK-015 Cyber ??King Joe Card BK-016 Cyber Zetton Card BK-017 Cyber Valky Card BK-014 Cyber Dada Card

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultrax (Japan) September 2015 sees the third wave of Bandai "Ultraman X Ultra Hero X" PVC (soft vinyl) figures based on Tsuburaya Productions` new series, ULTRAMAN X (???????, Urutoraman Ekkusu, 2015). Ultra Hero X 06: Ultraman X (Zetton Armor)/ ????????X 06 ??????????(????????) Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: September 5, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Hero X 07: Ultraman Exceed X/ ????????X 07 ???????????X Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: September 26, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster X 05: Houlinga/ ??????X 05 ????? Manufacturer: Bandai Release Date: September 19, 2015 Price: ¥702 (Approximately $5.69 US, Tax Included) Ultra Monster X 06: Cyber Gomora/ ??????X 06

    Bandai`s new Ultra Hero Chara-You 2 features Ultraman, Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X. Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Productions

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Unwind after a long day Ultraman-style with the new Ultra Hero Chara-You 2 bath bombs from Bandai. The apple-scented bath salts and moisturizers -- molded in the likeness of Ultraman, Ultraman Ginga or Ultraman X -- effervesce for 1-2 minutes, transforming up to 33 gallons of water to a warm red color. The Ultra Hero bath bombs are sold individually in packs or in boxes of twelve (containing four each of the three different designs). The first wave of Ultra Hero bath bombs, featuring blue soda-scented Ultraman, Ultraman Ginga Strium and Ultraman Victory, was released on December 17, 2014. They were pulled from store shelves this past March as part of a recall of several Chara-You products over concerns of metallic contamination. Ultra Hero Chara-You 2/ ????? ????????? Manufacturer: Bandai JAN Code: 4549660-01142-2 Release Date: August 11, 2015 Bath

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla 1999 © 1999 TOHO PICTURES, INC. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. Nurse © 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 September 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: Nurse -- Shounen Ric Exclusive /??????? ????? ????????? Product Size: Length Approximately 68cm Material: PVC (Soft Vinyl), ABS Specifications: Painted Package: Window Box Shipping: Late September 2015 - Early October 2015 Price: ¥15,984 (Approximately $128.69 US, Tax Included) The Space Dragon Nurse (aka

    Enter MAT`s charity auction for Wounded Warrior Project to win this original Ultraman manga illustration from creators Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi! © 2012 Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi/TPC.

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    Author: Edward L. Holland Auction Site: ebay.com Special Thanks to Hiromi Kadowaki and Erik Jansen Monster Attack Team (MAT), the fan favorite magazine devoted to Kaiju, Super Heroes, Toys and Japanese Rock n’ Roll Culture, continues support of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit group raising awareness and aid for injured service members. MAT, in association with VIZ Media and SciFi Japan, is excited to offer this one-of-a-kind autographed auction including: (1) Ultraman manga art on shikishi board autographed, (2) Hero’s Meister 12” Ultraman figure flyers, (1) manga promo card, and a special bonus. The art was created and autographed by writer EIICHI SHIMIZU and artist TOMOHIRO SHIMOGUCHI, the team behind Ultraman, solely for this auction at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. The additional items listed were just received direct from manga publisher Hero`s Inc. in Japan. The manga has sold 1.5 million copies in Japan alone

    King (?) Ghidorah, Gigan and Mothra join forces at Summer Wonder Festival 2015 in T0kyo. Photo by Ed Godziszewski. © Toho Co., Ltd.

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    Tokyo Hobby Festival Features Godzilla, Ultraman, Gamera, Anime, Cosplayers and More Author: Ed Godziszewski Official Site: wf.kaiyodo.net Date: Sunday, July 26, 2015. Conditions: Another day of 95/95 Japanese summer weather (i.e. sunny and 95?F/95% humidity). Location: Makuhari Messe convention center, 40 minutes outside of Tokyo Event: Summer Wonder Festival (typically lower attended than its winter counterpart) Admission fee: ¥2000 (up from the usual ¥1000) When you think about the inconvenient location, blistering heat, and doubling of the entrance fee, what do you think would happen to the level of attendance for the bi-annual festival of garage kits and cosplay that is known as Wonderfest? Well of course, attendance would far surpass all previous Wonder Festivals. Indeed, this year’s Summer Wonderfest taught me to never underestimate the power of garage kit greed and cosplay interaction as crowds reached record levels and navigating the aisles

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