Source: Ultraman Connection press release
Special Thanks to EJ Couloucoundis
Photo courtesy of Ultraman Connection. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS
Ultraman Zero, one of the most popular superhero characters in all Japanese pop culture, will receive the Key to Industry City at an event celebrating the Tsuburaya Productions Ultraman franchise. Honoring the 15th anniversary of the debut of Ultraman Zero in the 2009 feature MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE.
On behalf of the Upper New York Bay waterfront complex in Brooklyn, New York, Anthony Marino will present the Key to Ultraman Zero who will appear live at the event. There are also rumors that Zero’s nemesis, Ultraman Belial, may crash the event as well!
All are invited to join the crew of Ultraman Connection and a number of incredible guests on Saturday, October 19th, from 2:30 to 9 PM in Industry City, Building 5, as they celebrate the hero that helped create the New Generation of the Ultraman Series! The event will also feature live demos of the Ultraman Card Game, which will be released on October 25th.
Tickets will be available at the door for $15, with children under 5 admitted free of charge.
Advance tickets available online at: https://bkone.org
EVENT LINEUP
All Day - Ultraman Card Game Scavenger Hunt!
Attendees will explore Industry City, following clues that lead to special Ultraman Card Game promotional cards! Get to the end and obtain a special Ultraman demo deck!
2:30-5:30 - Learn to Play the Ultraman Card Game!
Brooklyn Game Knight Game Store (68 34th St Bldg 6 - 2nd Floor)
Interested in learning how to play the Ultraman Card Game yourself? Our staff will teach you everything you need to know! Check out a few samples of upcoming products as well!
2:30-5:30 - Color Your Favorite Ultra Hero!
For the kids (and creative adults) out there, crayons and special coloring sheets will available for you to color your way!
3:00-4:00 - ULTRAMAN ARTWORK ROUNDTABLE: ULTRAMAN TRADING CARD GAME
Hosted by Jeff Gomez and EJ Couloucoundis
Guests: Klenda Vee, John Bellotti, Jr., Jeff Zornow, Rudy Ng
Join a group of super-talented Ultraman artists for a discussion on depictions of the Giant of Light in art! Special pieces never seen before will be shown!
4:30-5:30- Ultraman Zero 15th Anniversary Roundtable
Hosted by Jeff Gomez and EJ Couloucoundis
Guests: John Bellotti, Klenda Vee
A decade and a half has passed since Ultraman Zero arrived on the scene. Join the UC crew and special guests John “Robo7” Bellotti and Klenda Vee to talk about where the Son of Seven came from, what he’s inspired, and theorize on what comes next!
6:30-8:30 - Special Screening: ULTRAMAN ZERO: THE REVENGE OF BELIAL
The first movie fully focusing on Ultraman Zero, this movie features a young Tatsuomi Hamada, who would later play Riku Asakura in ULTRAMAN GEED, and Yu Koyanagi, who would play Agams in ULTRAMAN DECKER!
8:45-9:00 - Ultraman Zero Accepts the Key to Industry City!
To celebrate his 15th anniversary, Ultraman Zero will be making an appearance in-person to accept the key to Industry City! Hope everything goes off without a hitch…
9:00-9:20 - Ultraman Zero Meet and Greet
After accepting the key to Industry City, Ultraman Zero (and perhaps someone else…?) will participate in a meet and greet and photo session for fans!
Tsuburaya Productions is one of the leading independent production companies in Japan. Founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, the company continues to produce content that has been licensed to both the domestic and international markets. The company also engages in licensing, merchandising, publishing, and live stage shows and events, exploiting the IP it creates and owns.
Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment Inc., located in Los Angeles, is active in the production and distribution of Ultraman entertainment content for North America and other markets. Headed by Danny Simon, the new subsidiary will expand the Ultraman North America licensing program into the UK, EU, South America, and MENA markets thereby solidifying the franchise's place on the global stage.
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