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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: CCP JAPAN   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN is now accepting pre-orders for an Ultraman figure, part of the 1/6 scale Tokusatsu Series, which offers larger, more detailed figures that accurately reproduce the character designs seen in the classic television shows. This figure will be available at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across japan in October.   ■CCP Japan 1/6 Tokusatsu Series Ultraman (B Type) Teleportation Earth Appearance High Grade Ver. (1/6特撮シリーズ ウルトラマン(Bタイプ)テレポーテーション地球出現 ハイグレード Ver., 1/6 Tokusatsu Shirīzu Urutoraman (Bī Taipu) Terepōtēshon Chikyū Shutsugen Haigurēdo Ver.)  Repainted and released as a high-grade version, this Ultraman (B Type) figure is inspired by the scene where Ultraman activates his "teleportation" ability during the battle with the Alien Baltan II in ULTRAMAN Episode 16:THE SCIENCE PATROL INTO SPACE (科特隊宇宙へ, Katokutai Uchū

    Source: Kyoei Steel, Ltd. Official Website: https://www.kyoeisteel.co.jp/ethicalsteel/ultraman/ Photo courtesy of Kyoei Steel, Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Kyoei Steel Ltd. (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Hirotomi Yasui) has begun publishing web content its official website featuring  Ultraman as the mascot for a new campaign to promote awareness and understanding of its electric furnace steel product, "Ethical Steel" (エシカルスチール,  Eshikaru Suchīru). In addition, products that qualify as ethical steel will be shipped with special tags featuring Ultraman for a limited time.   ■ What is "Ethical Steel"? For over 35 years, Kyoei Steel has been engaged in the business of manufacturing steel while detoxifying medical and industrial waste by melting it in an electric furnace. In order to raise awareness of this unique business of creating products while solving social issues, they have decided to name these products "Ethical Steel." "Ethical Steel" is "steel manufactured while

    Source: Meitetsu Impress Co., Ltd.Event Site: https://beachland.jp/event/7642/ Meet Ultraman Omega at Minamichita Beach Land. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Minamichita Beach Land & Minamichita Toy Kingdom (428-1 Okuda, Mihama-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi) will be holding a greeting event for the new show ULTRAMAN OMEGA (ウルトラマンオメガ, Urutoraman Omega) on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The latest Ultra hero, Ultraman Omega, will appear in person to meet and shake hands with fans.  Attendees are encouraged to take a photo of the handshake moment and post it with the hashtag #UltramanOmega!   Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Times: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm Location: Toy Kingdom Event Stage, Minamichita Beach Land               ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO  About Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions, creator

    Photo courtesy of Benelic. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Benelic Co., Ltd. Official Site: https://benelic.com/ultraman_shop/ Photo courtesy of Benelic. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS   Benelic Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Takeshi Yokoyama) will open the "M78ULTRAMAN POPUP SHOP" at Yurakucho Marui (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) for a limited time from June 3rd to June 17th, 2025, where the popular M78 Ultraman goods from the official Ultraman series shop "Ultraman World M78" will be available for purchase.   ■ About M78 Ultraman With character designs by Kazuyuki Nakada, the M78 Ultraman line was created to express certain elements of Ultraman’s personality and universe that can’t be shown in traditional Ultraman series. Nakada explained that, "We’ve all over-exerted ourselves like Ultraman at some point or another. Ultraman, like a normal human, has times when he wants to act but can’t. He’s strong but even he gets

    Photo courtesy of Fairytail Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Fairytail Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://fairytail.jp/ultraman/arc/ (Japan)   Photo courtesy of Fairytail Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS The Japanese perfume retailer Fairytail Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo) has released a perfume inspired by the television series ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku, 2024-25). The Ultraman Arc Eau de Parfum (ウルトラマンアーク オードパルファム, Urutoraman Āku ōdo Parufamu) can now be purchased from the company's online store "DREAMING PRINCESS" and on their "Fragrance Fantasy" pages on Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba. Those who wear this fragrance will surely have the imagination to be able to sympathize with others. The fresh top note of citrus represents the way that the hero of light, Rution, bonds with the human Yuma Hize to transform into Ultraman Arc. The middle note, with the addition of cardamom, gives the scent a warmth that is reminiscent of Arc's "Ultra Hug"

    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: CCP JAPAN The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN is now accepting preorders for their new Tyrant figure, part of their 1/6 scale Tokusatsu Series mthat offers larger, more detailed figures that accurately reproduce the kaiju designs seen in the classic Ultraman television shows.  This figure will be available at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores. Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ■ 1/6 Tokusatsu Series Despot Monster Tyrant Space Attack Image Ver. (with optional parts) (1/6特撮シリーズ 暴君怪獣タイラント 宇宙進撃イメージ Ver.(オプションパーツ付き), 1/6 Tokusatsu Shirīzu Bōkun Kaijū Tairanto Uchū Shingeki Imēji Ver. (Opushonpātsu-tsuki))   Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Introduced in ULTRAMAN TARO Episode 40: SURPASS THE ULTRA BROTHERS! (ウルトラ兄弟を超えてゆけ!, Urutora Kyōdai o Koete Yuke!), Tyrant is one of

    Front and back o-ring artwork for the ULTRAMAN USA (ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS) Blu-ray. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment, Tsuburaya Productions Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Update 6/19/25: Despite earlier information to the contrary, the original English language audio for ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS is not included in this sets due to rights issues. The new English dub is used for both the Japanese and US versions of this movie. Also, the Japanese version does not come with English subtitles. Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release the animated movie ULTRAMAN USA a.k.a. ULTRAMAN: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS on Blu-ray July 1, 2025. The film was a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc., the American studio behind such world famous cartoon properties as the Flintstones, the Jetsons, and Scooby Doo. It was

    Win the ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z. This 4-disc collection presents the 25 episode series and the feature film in Japanese with English subtitles, along with a 12-page booklet featuring hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses.  Also included is a playable card for the Ultraman Card Game. ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: Complete Series + ULTRAMAN TRIGGER EPISODE Z is available now and has

    A special campaign tag featuring Ultraman that will be attached to Ethical Steel products. Photo courtesy of Kyoei Steel, Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Kyoei Steel, Ltd. press release Kyoei Steel Ltd. (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Yasuyuki Hirotomi) has decided to use Ultraman as a mascot to create awareness of the "ethical steel" (エシカルスチール,  Eshikaru Suchīru)  that the company is promoting. Special content will be released on the company's website from June 2025, and products that qualify as "ethical steel" will be shipped with special campaign tags featuring Ultraman for a limited time. Details of the campaign will be announced in the coming months.   ■What is "Ethical Steel"? For over 35 years, Kyoei Steel has been engaged in the business of manufacturing steel while detoxifying medical and industrial waste by melting it in an electric furnace. In order to raise awareness of

    The new game SUPER ROBOT WARS Y will be released August 28th. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Please see article for copyright notifications. Source: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (US), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. (Japan) Official Site: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/super-robot-wars-y (US), https://34.suparobo.jp/ (Japan) Special Thanks to Ryan Yuen The US and Japanese branches of BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. have provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their upcoming tactical RPG SUPER ROBOT WARS Y (スーパーロボット大戦Y, Sūpā Robotto Taisen Y). The latest title in the “Super Robot Wars” series will be released on Thursday, August 28, 2025 for PlayStation5, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.   Reideen. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Please see article for copyright notifications. Wing Gundam Zero. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment. Please see article for copyright notifications. ■ Introduction Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Entertainment.

    Japanese logo for the new series, ULTRAMAN OMEGA. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO New Series Coming July 5th Worldwide! Source: Tsuburaya ProductionsOfficial Sites: https://ani.tv/ultraman_omega/, https://m-78.jp/omega/ (Japan)Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series ULTRAMAN OMEGA Japanese key art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN OMEGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Tsuburaya Productions (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake)has provided SciFi Japan with images and press notes for their upcoming television series ULTRAMAN OMEGA (ウルトラマンオメガ, Urutoraman Omega). The show will premiere on Japanese television on the six TV Tokyo affiliates from 9AM on Saturday, July 5th, 2025 (Japan time), and will also be broadcast and streamed simultaneously both domestically and overseas in more languages ​​than the previous series, ULTRAMAN ARC (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku, 2024-25). An English dubbed version will be available online. The Ultraman series has been loved by generations from Showa

    Source: U-Treasure Co., Ltd.   U-Treasure Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Koichi Aoki, consolidated subsidiary of K-Uno Co., Ltd.) is now taking pre-orders for their Pure Gold Mini Figures of the popular monsters Alien Baltan and Zetton from 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. These figures are available at the U-Treasure Online Shop, the U-Treasure Concept Store Ikebukuro, and Tsuburaya Productions' Direct Online Store "Ultraman Store M-78". Photo courtesy of U-Treasure Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS □ Alien Baltan Pure Gold Mini Figure (バルタン星人 純金ミニフィギュア, Barutan Seijin Junkin Mini Figyua) Approximately 1cm (0.39 Inch) pure gold Alien Baltan is here! Since its first appearance in ULTRAMAN Episode 2: SHOOT THE INVADER, the space ninja Alien Baltan has been loved by Ultra fans. The charm of Alien Baltan has been precisely recreated in a size

    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series . This 3-disc collection presents the 25 episode series with Japanese and English audio tracks, 3 Bonus Recap episodes, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series will be released April 22, 2025 and has a SRP of $39.98. The set can be pre-ordered now from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers (both online and in

    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks press release Bandai Namco Film Works Inc. (President and CEO: Makoto Asanuma, Address: Suginami-ku, Tokyo) hasl released the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (ウルトラマンアーク Blu-ray BOX, Urutoraman Āku Blu-ray BOX) in Japan. The special set collects the television series directed by Takanori Tsujimoto, which aired from July 2024 to January 2025, packaged with an array of special features.   Contents of the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO ■ ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition) Product Features This set includes all 25 episodes of the series on 4 Blu-ray discs, as well as 2 bonus Blu-rays containing various video extras, a 52 page production booklet, and an Ultraman Card Game Blu-ray BOX limited PR

    The Live Show at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 will feature Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Blazar and Ultraman Arc. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://tsubu-con.com/2025/ Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) has decided to hold "NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Stars Edition Ultraman Zero - The Story of the Beginning - TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE" (NEW GENERATION THE LIVE スターズ編 ウルトラマンゼロ~はじまりの物語~TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE, NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Sutāzu-hen Urutoraman Zero ~ Hajimari no Monogatari ~ TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE) at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo Dome City on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as part

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series on Blu-ray and Digital April 22, 2025. This set will include both the original Japanese audio and the English dub. This 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 physical rights for a full slate of episodic series and feature films from the international powerhouse brand, ULTRAMAN, including many that have not been available in the US previously Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO.

    Photo courtesy of Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd. press release “Be a Hero to Protect the Comfort of the Earth” (地球の快適を守るヒーローでありたい, Chikyū no Kaiteki o Mamoru Hīrō Dearitai) Shin Nippon Air Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroshima Masanori) has begun the advertising campaign  "Kaiteki Hero" (カイテキヒーロー, Kaiteki Hīrō), featuring Ultraman as its mascot, in video commercials, newspaper ads, and other media. Since its establishment in 1969, the company has been creating comfortable spaces through the construction and design of building facilities, mainly air conditioning. In recent years, the company has also focused on environmentally friendly initiatives, such as promoting energy conservation and carbon neutrality. This ad campaignt was created to convey that Shin Nippon Air Technologies employees are "contributing to creating comfortable spaces." The company aims to improve its corporate value and

    Photo courtesy of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. press releaseOfficial Site: https://www.shintetsu.co.jp/saiyoucampaign/ (Japan)   The Kobe Electric Railway (Head Office: Hyogo-ku, Kobe City, President: Hiroshi Inami) Group is currently developing multiple projects using Ultraman, a hero beloved by people all over the world. As part of this initiative, the Shintetsu Group will be implementing the campaign "Ultra Daisakusen" (ウルトラ大作戦, Urutora Daisakusen), meaning "Ultra Operation," featuring Ultraman-themed trains and a recruitment program for new employees.   Photo courtesy of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Co., Ltd. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS 1. Operation of Special "Ultra Daisakusen" Wrapped Trains From Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Kobe Electric Railway will operate trains wrapped in a special "Ultra Daisakusen" wrapping. Both front cars of the 3017 train set (4-cars) will be completely covered in "Ultra Daisakusen" coloring and display

    The new official Ultraman Channel is now available free on Amazon Prime Video from Mill Creek Entertainment. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Must-See Channel Brings Nearly 210 Hours of Content Spanning the Renowned International Character’s Almost 60-Year Legacy to Audiences Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: AENT), in partnership with Tsuburaya Productions, is excited to announce the launch of the Free Ad-supported Streaming (FAST) ULTRAMAN Channel, now available on Prime Video. Through Mill Creek Entertainment's exclusive license from Tsuburaya Productions, the ULTRAMAN Channel brings together a rich content collection of over 80 films and series that showcase ULTRAMAN's evolution, enabling fans to experience hundreds of hours of thrilling entertainment. From classic adventures to the latest installments, the channel is designed to appeal to dedicated otaku and new fans eager to discover the wonders of

    Author: Keith Aiken Source: Bandai Co. Vendor Division press release   Gashapon Station capsule toy vending machine. Photo courtesy of Bandai. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Bandai Co., Ltd.'s Vendor Division (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo) has released the fourth set in their "Ultraman Monsters Machiboke" (ウルトラマン 怪獣まちぼうけ, Urutoraman Kaijū Machibōke) at Gashapon Bandai Official Shop specialty stores for Bandai's new Gashapon products, toy stores, mass merchandisers, and electronics stores throughout Japan. Gashapon (ガシャポン) is a best-selling Bandai toy brand named after the capsule containing a toy that "pops" out when the handle is turned on a "gasha" (vending machine). Since the brand's launch in 1977, it has produced a rich lineup of products that match the trends of the times, with many sets and series featuring a variety of beloved anime and tokusatsu characters. Gashopon's current "Machiboke" series was developed under the concept of "sad yet adorable" characters

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