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Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release
Official Site: https://www.ultra-expo.com/osaka2024/
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Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatake) will hold the "ULTRAMAN TO THE WORLD HANEDA AIRPORT" exhibition at Haneda Airport in Tokyo from Wednesday, July 3 to Saturday, August 31, 2024.
■ About "ULTRAMAN TO THE WORLD HANEDA AIRPORT"
The Ultraman series, which has been loved all over the world for 58 years since its first broadcast of ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman) in 1966, is collaborating with Haneda Airport this summer! Fans fcan enjoy the special exhibition and event at Haneda, the gateway connecting Japan and the world.
The popularity and momentum of the Ultraman series continues to spread globally, transcending borders, generations, and language barriers, with ULTRAMAN: RISING, which began worldwide distribution on Netflix on Friday, June 14, and ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku), which will begin simultaneous broadcast and distribution worldwide on Saturday, July 6.
During the event, there will be an impressive display of a flying Ultraman statue and pop-up stores with exclusive goods that can only be purchased here. Visitors can also enjoy a stamp rally where they can get original goods, the latest hero shows and workshops, and a kids' program where they can learn the secrets of the airport while touring each terminal. Admission and participation are free for all of these events.
Be sure to enjoy this event, which will take place across all terminals at Haneda Airport, perfect for creating some summer memories!
More details will be announced on the ULTRAMAN Official Website and social media as they become available.
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Highlight 1: First Public Viewing in Japan! A 4.3-meter Ultraman Flying Statue Takes Off into the World!
A giant 14 foot statue of Ultraman from ULTRAMAN: RISING is on display with Emi, the Baby Kaiju, on his shoulder. Enjoy this photo opportunity with Ultraman as he flies off into the sky.
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Highlight 2: Collect Cute Stamps of Ultraman and Kaiju to Get Exclusive Limited Edition Goods!
A stamp rally will be held at each terminal of Haneda Airport.
Collect stamps of Ultraman and monsters and get an original clear file (B5) exclusive to Haneda Airport. How many stamps can you collect? Go around the airport and collect stamps!
*The rally ends once all the clear folders are given out.
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Highlight 3: A Wide Variety of Goods, including Haneda Airport Exclusive Products, Available Only at This Event!
Pop-up stores will appear at all terminals, with exclusive items from T-shirts and lifestyle goods to travel items, as well as souvenir snacks and collectibles.
-Terminal 1: 2nd Floor Market Place
Wednesday, July 3 ~ Sunday, August 4 at 9:30 am ~7:00 pm JST (Ends on 6:00 pm JST the final day)
-Terminal 2: Special Event Store beside SMILE TOKYO (2nd Floor)
Thursday, August 1~ Saturday, August 31 at 9:30 am ~7:00 PM JST (Ends on 6:00 pm JST the final day)
-Terminal 3: Broad Avenue (4th Floor)
Tuesday, August 13 ~ Sunday, August 18 at 10:00 am 7:00 pm JST
*Products available at each pop-up shop may vary.
*Future updates will be announced on the official website and social media.
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Highlight 4: Shop and Dine to Receive Exclusive Goods!
If you spend 3,000 円 (approximately $18.99 US, tax included) on shopping or dining in Terminal 1 or 2, you will receive a free Ultraman sticker sheet (B5), available only at Haneda Airport!
Please take this opportunity to enjoy shopping and dining at the airport.
The giveaway will end as soon as the prizes run out, so be sure to participate early!
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Highlight 5: Program for Elementary School Students! Explore Haneda Airport with Ultra Heroes and Kaiju!
The Haneda Kids' Challenge 2024: Ultra Exploration Notebook will be distributed free of charge to elementary school students. Explore the three terminals with Ultra Heroes and kaiju while solving quizzes.
The Explorer Notebook will be available free of charge at the pop-up stores.
Distribution Locations and Times
-Terminal 1: Market Place (2nd Floor)
Wednesday, July 3 ~ Sunday, August 4 at 9:30 am ~7:00 pm JST (Ends on 6:00 pm JST the final day)
-Terminal 2: Special Event Store beside SMILE TOKYO (2nd Floor)
Thursday, August 1~ Saturday, August 31 at 9:30 am ~7:00 pm JST (Ends on 6:00 pm JST the final day)
*The campaign ends once all adventure notebooks are given away.
Other events include a live show featuring the new hero Ultraman Arc, as well as workshop events to learn about Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the kaiju Little Kane and Little Dada from Kaiju Step.
More details will be announced on the official website and social media as they become available.
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■ "ULTRAMAN TO THE WORLD HANEDA AIRPORT" Event Outline
Location: Haneda Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3
Date: Wednesday, July 3 ~ Saturday, August 31, 2024
Admission: Fee: Free
Hosts: Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd., Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd.
Co-hosts: Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation
Tsuburaya Productions Global Official X: https://x.com/tsuburayaglobal
Tsuburaya Productions Global Official Instagram: https://instagram.com/tsuburayaglobal
Haneda Airport Terminals Official Website: https://tokyo-haneda.com/index.html
Haneda Airport Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haneda.airport_official/
Haneda Airport Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TokyoInternationalAirport.Haneda
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About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has created dozens of heroes and other characters, including Ultraman, who have been loved from generation to generation. The base for the company was Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research, which was launched by the Japanese “Father of Tokusatsu” Eiji Tsuburaya. After showing his skill and making a name for himself working on many monster movies and special effects laden fantasy science films, in 1963 Tsuburaya incorporated Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research and established Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. in order to advance further research and development of special effects technologies and release visual works that could be enjoyed by a wider audience. The company has continued to maintain Eiji Tsuburaya’s policies even after his death. 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the company’s founding, and it continues its work to this day. Currently, the company carries out activities including production of works for television, original video works, and films for theatrical release; licensing of owned characters’ content; development of various products; event planning and live staged events that bring out the maximum appeal of its owned characters, and development of facilities that handle related items.
For more information, please visit https://tsuburaya-prod.com/