Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

by **Phil Moskowitz** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:15 pm

anyone know details on this?

by **Godzilla 2000** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:28 pm

Ya know, with all this news about the new Ultramen we have coming, i cant help but wonder; what happened to the kaiju (besides redking)? In particular, what happened to

It just occured to me what a missed opportunity MechaGomora was. Think about the accessories:

-chest laser
-horn laser
-body missiles
-chain hands

I dunno. I just think that compared to all the other kaiju we havent gotten, this was the biggest missed opportunity. Would've gone with Gomora and Darclops Zero to tie into that special, too.

Instead, we get a bunch of Ultras. I mean, is anyone REALLY interested in the Ultras? REALLY?

I mean, sure, you'll probably get the Ultraman you personally like, but who's actually going to pick up most of these guys?

Eh.

by **Legion** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:30 pm

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

...wait, wait, wait...the Ultra Act series is still around??

by **Timz** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:15 pm

by **Phil Moskowitz** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:54 pm

by **Timz** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:26 pm

by **Gojira Prime** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:51 am

Decided to do a review for the Ultra-Act Ultraman 2.0. It's my second time attempting this, so be gentle.

ULTRA-ACT ULTRAMAN 2.0 Review

Up for review is the Tamashii Nations' Ultra-Act Ultraman 2.0 version that was recently released in Japan. This figure retails for 3,360 yen (about $43.00 USD).

This version of Ultraman is based off the character from the Japanese original television series of the same name. But wait! Didn't we already get an Ultra-Act Ultraman back in 2010?
With the now dated technology for the articulation and the quality controls issues that plagued the first version, fans and collectors were wanting for something better. Tamashii decided to issue a completely new and improved figure, learning from some of the previous problems. This review will take a look at some of those improvements and some comparisons to the original.

PRESENTATION

Ultraman comes in a window style box with silver foil and red graphics. The Ultraman figure is pictured on the right side of the box with the actual figure displayed in the center window. Gone is the black box with the large starry graphic of an Ultra character. Tamashii adopted the newer style box in 2011, and they have stuck with this design since. The style seems to be a better choice as it's more of an eye catcher compared to its plain predecessor.
My biggest gripe with the newer box style centers around the way the figure is displayed in the window. It's in the same static position as what is pictured on the right, so you're basically seeing the item twice in the same pose. An action pose for either the figure or the front picture might help sell the point that this is a superposeable figure with tons of articulation.
On the back of the box, several more pictures are shown of the figure in action poses.

FIGURE

Inside the box, Ultraman comes in a clear tray with a good bit of accessories including 9 hands (including the fists that are already attached to the figure), Specium ray effect, Ultra-Slash effect, two running â€œdashâ€

by **Timz** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:25 am

by **Gojira Prime** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:34 am

by **Gojira Prime** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:31 pm

Btw, I figured out what to do with the dash effects that came with the 2.0...

Ultra-Act Jirass anyone?

by **MekaGojira3k** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:52 pm

by **Timz** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:30 pm

by **Gojira Prime** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:14 am

Messing around with Ultraman 2.0 ...

Fiddling around with Gomora has me clamoring for Red King now. I might have to put him on order soon.

by **Timz** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:09 am

by **ultrazilla2000** » Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:29 pm

by **Timz** » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:53 pm

a friend of mine did this pic for me, as he got the special edition new Earthtron vinyl. I was curious about how tall the figure was, and how it would scale with something like Ultra-Act Ultras. This pic looks great to me on how the new vinyl scales with an Ultra-Act.

by **Poe Ghostal** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:56 pm

by **Timz** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:29 pm

by **MekaGojira3k** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:05 pm

by **Jomei** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:25 pm

by **Timz** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:23 am

Speaking of Red King, Tamashii just did a little write-up about the new monster figure with photo details on how they improved monster movements via joint dynamics. Give it a read.

Link: http://www.tamashii.jp/t_item/26/

EDIT: here are the boxes for RK and Max

by **Timz** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:50 am

Some comparisons of the new Red King among the other Ultra-Acts and the standard Bandai vinyl...

http://www.yupoo.com/photos/herculesanakin/86533624/

http://www.yupoo.com/photos/herculesanakin/86533625/

http://www.yupoo.com/photos/herculesanakin/86533626/

Red King vs. Gomora as in Monster Galaxy...
http://www.yupoo.com/photos/herculesanakin/86533604/

by **MekaGojira3k** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:45 pm

by **Godzilla 2000** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 6:13 pm

Damn, that looks a lot more appealing now that it's in natural light. Joints dont seem to be as distracting either.

I dig it.

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