Source: Bandai Co., Ltd.
Official Site: toy.bandai.co.jp/series/ultraman (Japan)
Official Movie Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan)
Special Thanks to Benjamin Chaffins
The Japanese toy company Bandai has revealed their soft vinyl and Ultra Action figures from the upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman). The film is a modern take on the original ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン 空想特撮シリーズ, Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Shirīzu, 1966-67) television series from writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016).
Movie Monster Series: Ultraman (Shin Ultraman)/ ムービーモンスターシリーズ ウルトラマン(シン・ウルトラマン)
The soft vinyl figure that reproduces Ultraman appearance in the movie, which was inspired by the concept artwork by ULTRA Q (ウルトラQ, Urutora Q, 1966), ULTRAMAN and ULTRASEVEN (ウルトラセブン, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68) character designer Toru ‘Tohl’ Narita. This design does not include a dorsal fin or Color Timer, late additions to the Ultraman suit that Narita disliked.
Manufacturer: Bandai
Item No.: 4549660511625000
Product Size: Height Approximately 160mm (6.3 Inches)
Material: Soft Vinyl
Release Date: February 6, 2021
Price: ¥1,540 (Approximately $14.71 US, Tax Included)
Movie Monster Series: Neronga/ ムービーモンスターシリーズ ネロンガ
Soft vinyl figure of the new design for the Transparent Monster Neronga, which first appeared in ULTRAMAN Episode 3: SCIENCE PATROL, MOVE OUT! (科特隊出撃せよ, Katokutai Shutsugeki-seyo).
Manufacturer: Bandai
Item No.: 4549660542124000
Product Size: Length Approximately 330mm (13 Inches)
Material: Soft Vinyl
Release Date: February 6, 2021
Price: ¥2,750 (Approximately $26.27 US, Tax Included)
Movie Monster Series: Gavora/ ムービーモンスターシリーズ ガボラ
Soft vinyl figure of the new design for the Uranium Monster Gavora, which first appeared in ULTRAMAN Episode 9: LIGHTNING OPERATION (電光石火作戦, Denkōsekka Sakusen).
Manufacturer: Bandai
Item No.: 4549660542131000
Product Size: Length Approximately 330mm (13 Inches)
Material: Soft Vinyl
Release Date: February 6, 2021
Price: ¥2,750 (Approximately $26.27 US, Tax Included)
Ultra Action Figure: Ultraman (Shin Ultraman)/ ウルトラアクションフィギュア ウルトラマン(シン・ウルトラマン)
The Ultra Action Figure of Shin Ultraman features 17 points of articulation, allowing for “beautiful movement (action)” and “beautiful incarnation (posing)”.
Manufacturer: Bandai
Item No.: 4549660531791000
Product Size: Height Approximately 150mm (5.9 Inches)
Release Date: February 6, 2021
Price: ¥2,200 (Approximately $21.01 US, Tax Included)
About Bandai Co., Ltd.
“Dreams and Creation”
Since its founding in 1950, Bandai has been committed to promoting diverse forms of entertainment to customers worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Bandai creates toys with the hope of encouraging users of all ages to be inspired and dream boundlessly. Products which focus on various television and animation characters promote the company philosophy “to provide timeless entertainment through endless creativity.”
For more information on SHIN ULTRAMAN, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- SHIN GODZILLA Creators Reunite For SHIN ULTRAMAN
- SHIN ULTRAMAN Revealed!
- SHIN ULTRAMAN Update: Filmmakers Reveal Inspiration For Hero’s Design
- SHIN ULTRAMAN Teaser Trailer Released