Source: Entertainment Hobby Shop JUNGLE press release
Jungle Co., Ltd. (Head office: Nipponbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; CEO: Koji Shiota) will host the Ultraman Zero POP UP STORE feat. Ultraman Leo in JUNGLE (ウルトラマンゼロ POP UP STORE feat.ウルトラマンレオ in JUNGLEを大阪, Urutoraman Zero POP UP STORE feat. Urutoraman Reo in JUNGLE) at their Entertainment Hobby Shop JUNGLE location in Osaka from Friday, January 24th to Sunday, February 23rd, 2025.
Jungle regularly holds special events at their Japan stores, while their US branch recently ran the Godzilla 70th Anniversary POP UP STORE in Los Angeles.
■ Event Description
Connect the Future! The 15th Anniversary of Ultraman Zero and 50th Anniversary of Ultraman Leo!
Ultraman Zero, the son of Ultraseven, made his shocking debut in the 2009 movie MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE (大怪獣バトル ウルトラ銀河伝説 THE MOVIE, Daikaijū Batoru Urutora Ginga Densetsu THE MOVIE). Tsuburaya Productions is now holding and partnering on a series of promotions to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Zero's first appearance, including this POP UP STORE at the Jungle Osaka Nihonbashi Main Store. The venue will offer a look back on the exploits of Ultraman Zero, the hero who pioneered the New Generation Ultraman line, and also trace the path of his mentor, Ultraman Leo, who is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ULTRAMAN LEO (ウルトラマンレオ, Urutoraman Reo, 1974-75) series.
Celebrate the memorial of the master and disciple at Jungle Osaka Nihonbashi Main Store. There will be a statue of Ultraman Zero, a display featuring scenes from the shows and movies, and a wide variety of merchandise for sale. the store will also have exclusive new products designed for this event, such as acrylic stands and rubber coasters of Ultraman Zero and Ultraman Leo, and TV-shaped badges with the titles of ULTRAMAN LEO episodes.
For the duration of the POP UP STORE, the Ultraman Zero POP UP CAFE feat. Ultraman Leo in Cafe 2ndSTAGE (ウルトラマンゼロ POP UP CAFE feat.ウルトラマンレオ in Cafe 2ndSTAGE, Urutoraman Zero POP UP CAFE feat. Urutoraman Reo in Cafe 2ndSTAGE) will also be in operation at Cafe 2ndSTAGE. A statue of Ultraman Leo will be on display, and customers will be able to purchase exclusive products and event-themed drinks with special offers.
On Saturday, February 8th, the POP UP CAFE will host the "Hero Retsuden Chapter 21" special live talk show with actor Ryu Manatsu, who played Gen Otori (Ultraman Leo) in the television series and various other Ultraman movies and shows.
Admission is free for JUNGLE's Ultraman Zero feat. Ultraman Leo events.
■ Exclusive Merchandise
Acrylic Stand (アクリルスタンド, Akuriru Sutando)
Available in 5 designs -- Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Belial, Ultraman Leo, Astra, and Ultraman King.
Price: 2,000円 (Approximately $12.74 US, Tax Included) Each
MAC (MONSTER ATTACKING CREW) Backpack (MAC (MONSTER ATTACKING CREW)リュック, MAC (MONSTER ATTACKING CREW) Ryukku)
Price: 1,500円 (Approximately $9.55 US, Tax Included)
Luggage Tag (ラゲッジタグ, Ragejji Tagu)
Available in 3 designs - Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Belial, and Ultraman Leo.
Price: 990円 (Approximately $6.31 US, Tax Included) Each
ULTRAMAN LEO Episode Title TV Shaped Badge (ウルトラマンレオ エピソードタイトルTV型バッジ, Urutoraman Reo Episōdo Taitoru TV-gata Bajji)
Badges with the ULTRAMAN LEO logo and title screens for 10 different episodes are available as blind purchases.
Price: 770円 (Approximately $4.90 US, Tax Included) Each
Rubber Coaster (ラバーコースター, Rabā Kōsutā)
Available in 3 designs - Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Belial, and Ultraman Leo.
Price: 990円 (Approximately $6.31 US, Tax Included) Each
Ultraman Zero Stand Can Badge (ウルトラマンゼロ スタンド缶バッジ, Urutoraman Zero Sutando Kan Bajji)
Badges with 10 different Ultraman Zero images are available as blind purchases.
Price: 500円 (Approximately $3.18 US, Tax Included) Each
Ultraman Leo Stand Can Badge (ウルトラマンレオ スタンド缶バッジ, Urutoraman Reo Sutando Kan Bajji)
Badges with 10 different Ultraman Leo images are available as blind purchases.
Price: 500円 (Approximately $3.18 US, Tax Included) Each
Foil-Stamped Postcard (箔押しポストカード, Hakuoshi Posutokādo)
6 different postcard designs are available as blind purchases.
Price: 500円 (Approximately $3.18 US, Tax Included) Each
ULTRAMAN LEO Gen Otori Acrylic Stand (ウルトラマンレオ おおとりゲンアクリルスタンド, Urutoraman Reo Ōtori Gen Akuriru Sutando)
This item is scheduled to go on sale at the "Hero Retsuden Chapter 21" talk show with Ryu Manatsu on Saturday, February 8th.
Price: 2,000円 (Approximately $12.74 US, Tax Included)
■ Event Overview
Admission is free.
Ultraman Zero POP UP STORE feat. Ultraman Leo in JUNGLE
Venue: JUNGLE Osaka Nihonbashi main store
Address: 3-4-16 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Dates: Friday, January 24 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
Hours: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m Weekdays / 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m Weekends and Holidays
Ultraman Zero POP UP CAFE feat. Ultraman Leo in Cafe 2ndSTAGE
Venue: Cafe 2ndSTAGE
Address: 4-9-5 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Dates: Friday, January 24 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
Hours: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m / 6:00 - 10:00 p.m
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
URL: https://x.com/Cafe2ndSTAGE
"Hero Retsuden Chapter 21" Live Talk Show
Guest: Ryu Manatsu
Venue: Cafe 2ndSTAGE
Address: 4-9-5 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
URL: https://jungle-scs.co.jp/?page_id=2828
©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS
About JUNGLE Co. Ltd
Welcome to Entertainment Hobby Shop JUNGLE!
First opened in Osaka in 1995 and later in 2001 in Los Angeles “JUNGLE” is one of Japan’s highest rated retailers for products related to Japanese animation and Live Action Heroes series.
You can find hundreads of products such as Action Figures - Action Dolls - Chogokin - DX- Transformers – EX Gokin – Saint Seiya Mith Cloth – OnePiece - Hot Toys – Enterbay – Gunpla – Garage Kits – Resin Kits – Statues -Vintage toys – Japanese Heroines Figures - Nendoroid - Figma - Japanese Live Action Heroes Figures & Dolls – Tokusatsu - Japanese Movie monsters – Videogame Characters Toys - CD&DVDs – Trading Cards - Toy Cars……and more!!!
We all are avid fans of Figures & Toys and want to enable others to enjoy the experience of collecting such toys!
About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years’ experience, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.