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    The main cast of ULTRAMAN ARC will appear every day!Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.ultra-expo.com/prism2025/Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/m78expo Ultra Heroes EXPO 2025 New Year Festival poster, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatakei) will host the "Ultra Heroes EXPO 2025 New Year Festival in Tokyo Dome City" (ウルトラヒーローズEXPO 2025 ニューイヤーフェスティバル IN 東京ドームシティ,  Urutora Hīrōzu EXPO 2025 Nyū Iyā Fesutibaru IN Tōkyō Dōmu Shiti) at Ikebukuro Sunshine City (3-1-4 Higashi-ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) from Friday, December 27th, 2024 to Monday, January 6th, 2025 at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall. "Ultra Heroes EXPO" is a popular year-end and New Year's holiday event for the Ultraman series, with the 2025 festival held under the theme of “Bringing the Power of Imagination to Heroes". The EXPO is also planned to be held in conjunction with other events in and around Tokyo

    Photos courtesy of Bandai Namco. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. TM & © Netflix. Used with permission Source: Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc., Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment Special Thanks to and Jeff Gordon, Justin Cavender, and Carey Simon In partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America will release the second wave of its Ultraman North American toy line in October. This batch will include figures of four different characters, each released in two different formats. These items can be ordered from Amazon and toy retailers, comic shops and specialty stores.   Ultraman 5” Sofvi (Soft Vinyl) Series These 5” inch soft vinyl toys feature characters from the new Tsuburaya x Netflix animated family feature film ULTRAMAN: RISING and the most recent Japanese Ultraman shows. These durable soft vinyl toys

    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM. Movie: ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN TAIGA: The Complete Series and ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 series, the feature film, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. These prizes also come with the  San Diego Comic-Con exclusive O-card (see artwork above right). ULTRAMAN TAIGA: The Complete Series and ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX is on sale now and has a SRP of $39.99. The set can be ordered from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers (both online and in stores). OFFICIAL CONTEST

    Photos courtesy of Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://9229.co.jp/ultraman/   To the heroes of the earth, fight the scorching heat! Air-Conditioned clothing manufacturer Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Ichigaya) has teamed up with Ultraman, one of Japan's leading science fiction special effects heroes, to produce Ultraman-colored starter kits and vest-type A/C suits featuring Ultraman, popular Ultra Monsters, and the Science Special Search Party. These products were released in Japan in late July 2024.   Kuchofuku ULTRAMAN EDITION (空調服 ULTRAMAN EDITION, Kūchōfuku ULTRAMAN EDITION) Product Outline Photos courtesy of Kuchofuku Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS SK23011UL: Kuchofuku Starter Kit (空調服 スターターキット, Kūchōfuku Sutātā Kitto) Price: 23,980円 (Approximately $163.44 US, Tax Included) Maximum instantaneous airflow of 106 liters/second!! Instant cooling with the strongest power!! This limited edition starter kit includes

    Photo courtesy of elCOCO Co. ©TTITk ©TOHO CO., LTD. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ISHIMORI PRODUCTION INC. TOEI COMPANY, LTD. ©khara / Project Eva. Source: elCOCO Co., Ltd. press release Photo courtesy of elCOCO Co. ©2024 ELCOCO co., LTD Toy and collectible manufacturer elCOCO Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoshi Yamashita) will release a set of four "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" amusement prizes in mid-December 2024. The lineup includes poseable figures of Shin Godzilla, Evangelion Unit-01, Shin Ultraman, and Shin Kamen Rider in the DFORM PLUS style that combines the cute proportions of the SD (Super Deformed) style with more realistic details. The "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" prizes will be available exclusively at some Round One amusement arcades across Japan, with exact locations to be announced at a later date.   INTRODUCTION The "Shin Japan Heroes Universe" (シン・ジャパン・ヒーローズ・ユニバース, Shin Japan Hīrōzu Yunibāsu) project was launched

    Photos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©2024 MARVEL Comics to be Released Simultaneously in Japan and the U.S.Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releases   Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) has revealed details on two comic book collaborations with Marvel that will team Japan's famous Ultraman with the iconic American superheroes The Avengers and Spider-Man. Through a comic book series in the United States and a manga series in these heroes will join forces to take on some of the most evil and legendary villains in comic book history. Each story will be told by a different creative team in Japan and the United States. Published by Marvel Comics, Ultraman x Avengers is an epic four-issue crossover event bringing together the greatest hero of Japan and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for an epic battle against the most powerful supervillain of

    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatake) has announced the first Blu-ray BOX release of the series THE ULTRAMAN (ザ☆ウルトラマン, Za Urutoraman, 1979-80) and ULTRAMAN 80 (ウルトラマン80(エイティ), Urutoraman Eiti, 1980-81) to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their broadcast. The Blu-ray BOX of THE ULTRAMAN will be released in Japan on Friday, November 22, 2024, and the Blu-ray BOX of ULTRAMAN 80 on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. For this Blu-ray release, every episode of both works will be remastered in HD. The latest technology will allow viewers to enjoy these Showa era productions in high definition in the modern Reiwa era. As a bonus feature, THE ULTRAMAN will include FEATURE-LENGTH ANIME MOVIE THE ULTRAMAN: TO THE PLANET OF ULTRA!! (長篇アニメ映画 ザ☆ウルトラマン ウルトラの星へ!!, Chōhen Anime Eiga Za☆Urutoraman Urutora no Hoshi e!!), which combines

    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Ultraman Card Game will Enjoy an Industry-First Release in Four Languages & 15 Regions Simultaneously on October 25thSource: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://ultraman-cardgame.com/ In celebration of Ultraman Day, Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatake)  is pleased to announce that the ULTRAMAN CARD GAME (ウルトラマン カードゲーム, Urutoraman Kādo Gēmu) will be released on Friday, October 25, 2024 in 15 countries and regions around the world in 4 languages, a first in the history of trading card games. The ULTRAMAN CARD GAME is a new trading card game inspired by the world of Ultraman featuring playability appealing to both adults and kids, as well as collectability with specially designed cards by renowned creators from around the globe. The game will also offer several rare cards to collect from artists and designers who have worked on

    Ultraman statue located outside Soshigaya-okura station welcomes fans to Ultra Town. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Author: Daisuke Ishizuka 55th anniversary statue of Ultraseven. Photo by Daisuke Ishizuka. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Tsuburaya Productions' original ULTRAMAN series premiered on Japanese television on July 17, 1966. Leading up to the series' debut, a stage show was filmed before a live studio audience to introduce viewers to the story, cast and characters of ULTRAMAN. This TV special, THE BIRTH OF ULTRAMAN, was broacast on July 10, 1966. Therefore, July 10th is “Ultraman Day” in Japan, and that date is now celebrated annually by Ultraman fans all over the world. Tsuburaya Productions was located in Setagaya, Tokyo from its founding in 1963 until 2007. The Soshigaya-okura station on the Odakyu-line was the closest train station to the original Tsuburaya Productions offices, and the shopping area around Soshigaya-okura is named

    Source: Titan Books press release Special Thanks to Isabelle Sinnott and Hannah Scudamore Photo courtesy of Titan Books. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. TM & ©Netflix. This December, Titan Books will release The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising, a hardover book written by Drew Taylor that details the creation of the hit Tsuburaya x Netflix animated family feature film ULTRAMAN: RISING. When Tokyo is threatened by rising monster attacks, an all-star athlete reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman, discovering that his greatest challenge isn’t fighting giant monsters – it’s raising one. The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising goes behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the animated movie-making process. Starting at the genesis of the original idea, follow along as the team designs a baby kaiju, creates bold, stylized worlds, and crafts the emotional heart of the story, accompanied by expert

    Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America kicks off its North American toy line for Ultraman with products based on the new Netflix animated film ULTRAMAN: RISING and the classic Ultraman shows of the 1960s and 70s. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. TM & © Netflix. Used with permission Source: Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc., Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment Special Thanks to and Jeff Gordon, Justin Cavender, and Carey Simon In partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America will launch its North American toy line for Ultraman this July 1st. The initial lineup will include products based on the new Tsuburaya x Netflix animated family feature film ULTRAMAN: RISING and the classic Ultraman shows of the 1960s and 70s. These items can be ordered from Amazon and toy retailers, comic shops and specialty

    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 03: ULTRAMAN VS GOMORA. This collection presents 16 Gomora-themed episodes from 11 different Ultraman series, plus the feature film, MEGA MONSTER BATTLE: ULTRA GALAXY THE MOVIE. The sets contains both HD and SD content on Blu-ray with the original Japanese soundtracks plus English subtitles. BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 03: ULTRAMAN VS GOMORA is on sale now and has a SRP of $19.99. The set can be ordered from deepdiscount.com,  amazon.com and other retailers (both online and in stores). OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES and INFORMATION Prize: A. There are five (5) prizes, with each prize consisting of one (1) BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 03: ULTRAMAN VS GOMORA Blu-ray set. B.

    Packaging art for the new BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 03: ULTRAMAN VS. GOMORA Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Over the past 50+ years, many of the monsters and aliens introduced in Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman franchise have become pop culture icons, both in Japan and abroad. The popularity of these characters has inspired the BATTLE KAIJU SERIES, a new Blu-ray collection from Mill Creek Entertainment devoted to some of the greatest Ultraman foes. The third volume looks at the “Ancient Monster” Gomora, one of the most fearsome kaiju to ever battle the Ultra Heroes. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Introduced in Episodes 26 and 27 of the original ULTRAMAN series from 1966, Gomora has the distinction of starring in the first two-part story in the franchise and

    Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.ultra-expo.com/osaka2024/Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/m78expo 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

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN TAIGA: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM. Movie: ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp Note: Article updated 6/18/24 with revised packaging artwork, direct pre-order links, and O-card details. June 18, 2024 – New York, NY – Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment (NASDAQ: AENT), is excited to announce the release of ULTRAMAN TAIGA: The Complete Series and ULTRAMAN TAIGA THE MOVIE: NEW GENERATION CLIMAX, coming to Blu-ray and Digital July 30, 2024. This summer release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s recently announced extension and expansion of its current partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The deal includes digital and

    ULTRAMAN: RISING premieres worldwide on Netflix on June 14th. Photo courtesy of Netflix ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ULTRAMAN: RISING RELEASES ON NETFLIX ON JUNE 14, 2024 Source: Netflix Official Site: https://netflix.com/ultramanrising (US), https://m-78.jp/videoworks/ultraman-rising/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Netflix ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS LOGLINE When Tokyo is threatened by rising monster attacks, an all-star athlete reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman, discovering that his greatest challenge isn’t fighting giant monsters: It’s raising one.   SYNOPSIS With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star KEN SATO reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he adopts a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix,

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.ultra-expo.com/osaka2024/Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/m78expo Ultra Heroes EXPO 2024 Umeda Summer Festival poster art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Nagatake) will hold the "Ultra Heroes EXPO 2024 Umeda Summer Festival" (ウルトラヒーローズEXPO2024 うめだサマーフェスティバル,  Urutora Hīrōzu EXPO 2024 Umeda Samā Fesutibaru) at Umeda South Hall in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture (13-1, Umeda 1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka Prefecture) and Hanshin Umeda Main Store (1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) from Wednesday, August 14 to Sunday, August 25, 2024.   About "Ultra Summer Osaka" "Ultra Heroes EXPO" is a popular summer event for the Ultraman series, where fans can enjoy events and exhibits. Also known as "Ultra Summer Osaka" (ウルサマ大阪,  Urusama Osaka), the 2024 event will include the live stage show "NEW GENERATION THE LIVE," the "Ultra Shot" photo sessions with different Ultra Heroes, the

    Source: KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 press release Official Site: https://www.kaijubrooklyn.com/kaiju2 Special Thanks to John Bellotti, Jr Photo courtesy of Kaiju Brooklyn. BrooklynONE Productions and Robo7 proudly announce the return of the colossal KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 event, set to captivate audiences at Industry City on June 1st, 2024. Following the immense success of the inaugural KAIJU BROOKLYN, this year's installment promises even more monstrous thrills, excitement and live entertainment. KAIJU BROOKLYN 2, a unique collaboration between two visionary production companies, is set to take the audience on an unforgettable journey into the world of Japanese giant monsters, superheroes and robots. Industry City, a dynamic and expansive venue, will provide the perfect backdrop for this epic spectacle, offering attendees an immersive experience like never before.   KAIJU BROOKLYN 2 51 35TH STREET BUILDING 5/6 BROOKLYN NY 11232

    The computer animated film ULTRAMAN RISING premieres worldwide on Netflix on June 14th. Photo courtesy of Netflix ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Netflix Official Site: https://netflix.com/ultramanrising (US), https://m-78.jp/videoworks/ultraman-rising/ (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productiions has provided SciFi Japan with new images, trailers and press notes for ULTRAMAN RISING, the feature-length CG animated film co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix which will be distributed worldwide on Netlflix on June 14th.   US key art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Japanese key art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ■ What is ULTRAMAN RISING? The Netflix film ULTRAMAN RISING is directed and written by Shannon Tindle, co-writer and character designer for KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016), working with co-director John Aoshima and co-writer Marc Haimes (both of whom also worked on KUBO). The movie is produced

    Photo courtesy of Seismic, LLC. ©Shin Ultraman Film Partners ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of Seismic, LLC. ©Shin Ultraman Film Partners ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS A highly detailed soft vinyl toy of the fan-favorite kaiju is available for Pre-Order now! Source:  Seismic, LLC. press release Special Thanks to Alex Ashraf Rushdy  From the immensely popular SHIN ULTRAMAN film by Evangelion mastermind Hideaki Anno and director Shinji Higuchi comes Gomess from Seismic Toys’ Ultraman Vinyl Odyssey line! Standing at 9.5 inches / 24 cm tall, this premium Gomess collectible sports 5 points of articulation, a lush hand painted color scheme, and an extremely detailed sculpt by famed kaiju artist D0PEP0PE. Gomess famously uses a modified Shin Godzilla design and model, just like his first appearance in 1966's ULTRA Q! “Gomess represents a shift in our Ultraman

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