TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 News: SHIN ULTRAMAN! SSSS.DYNAZENON! ULTRAMAN ANIME and More!

: 14 December 2019

TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 has revealed details on several ULTRAMAN projectss. Logos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: tsubu-con.com Special Thanks to Aki Kajiwara

A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and large high-res images for their upcoming projects announced at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019...

? SHIN ULTRAMAN Revealed!

For a look at the Shin Ultraman design and logo please see the earlier coverage on SciFi Japan.

? ULTRAMAN Anime Season 2 Broadcast Begins April 2020

Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

The anime series ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) that was distributed worldwide on Netflix in April 2019 returns for a second season in April 2020. The new season will also be broadcast in Japan on TOKYO MX and BS11. The latest promotional visual and the new theme song by the rock band OLDCODEX will be distributed on Netflix. In addition, Tsuburaya will produce an original live-action short film preview; the first ever created for the anime ULTRAMAN. The video will feature the Ultraman Suit worn by Shinjiro Hayata and the Ultraman Suit ver. 7 (commonly known as “Seven Suit”). Tsuburaya will also create a live-action fan-participation video through the crowd-funding service, Makuake. Details will be announced at a later date. ? Worldwide Release Date: April 2020 ? Episodes: 13 ? Cast Shinjiro Hayata: Ryohei Kimura Dan Moroboshi: Takuya Eguchi Seiji Hokuto: Megumi Han Shin Hayata: Hideyuki Tanaka Rena Sayama: Sumire Morohoshi Mitsuhiro Ide: Ken Uo Edo: Shigeru Ushiyama Jack: Ryota Takeuchi Yosuke Endo: Eiji Hanawa Kurata: Hirokazu Sekido Shiraishi: Minoru Shiraishi Adad: Kenjiro Tsuda Ace Killer: Hiroaki Hirata Bemlar: Kaiji Soze ? Staff Directors: Kenji Kamiyama, Shinji Aramaki Original Story: Tsuburaya Productions, Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi Music: Nobuko Toda, Kazuma Jinnouchi Theme Song: “TBA” by OLDCODEX ? Production: Tsuburaya Productions ? Animation Studios: Production I.G. × SOLA DIGITAL ARTS ? Worldwide Distributor: Netflix ? Japanese Broadcast: TOKYO MX and BS11 ? Official Website: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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? New Anime SSSS.DYNAZENON Begins Production!

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Following the TV anime SSSS.GRIDMAN (SSSS.??????, SSSS.Guriddoman, 2018), production has begun on the new animation SSSS.DYNAZENON (pronounced “Dynazenone”). The new series will again be a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and the animation studio Trigger, directed by Akira Amemiya. View a preview video here. ? Staff Original Story: GRIDMAN Director: Akira Amemiya Writer: Keiichi Hasegawa Character Design: Masaru Sakamoto Music: Shiro Sagisu ? Production: Tsuburaya Productions ? Animation: Trigger ? Official Website: dynazenon.net (Japan) ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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? KAIJU DECODE Update

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TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019`s opening ceremony revealed new artwork and information for KAIJU DECODE (??????, Kaij? Dek?do), a co-production of Tsuburaya Productions and Toei Animation. “There are unique genres in Japanese anime, such as robots, yokai, and magical girls, but I felt that there weren`t enough monsters," said producer Koichi Noguchi of Toei Animation. "And I thought that the excitement that Tsuburaya Productions brings with their monsters could be animated. In this work, we will continue to explore visuals that can only be achieved by 3DCG, while taking advantage of the qualities of traditional Japanese anime. As part of this, I`ve asked Mr. Sei Nakashima to co the character designs." Producer Masahiro Onda of Tsuburaya Productions added: “What I want to convey in this completely original work is a story that asks about the equality of life and the coexistence of humans and monsters. The story is set in the near future. We are creating a world where the natural and digital ecosystems have come together." ? Planning & Original Story by: Tsuburaya Productions, Toei Animation ? Producers: Koichi Noguchi, Masahiro Onda ? Official Site: kaiju-decode.com © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS, © TOEI ANIMATION

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Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Kaiju no Sumika VR Adventure Production Committee

? KAIJU NO SUMIKA VR ADVENTURE Coming Spring 2020 Popular monsters such as Red King, Eleking and Pigmon will appear in virtual reality in the KAIJU NO SUMIKA VR ADVENTURE (????????? VR ???????, Kaij? no Sumika VR Adobench?`). Tyffon Co., Ltd. and TBS TV are collaborating on this attraction set in the world of Science Fantasy Picture Book Kaiju no Sumika. At the end of March 2020, a total of 12 monsters that are popular with multiple generations of Ultraman fans will be realistically presented at the Tyffon-operated VR theme park TYFFONIUM Odaiba in Tokyo and other venues. Additional adventures will be rolled out sequentially in Japan and overseas (the TYFFONIUM Santa Monica will open in Los Angeles in the near future). ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Kaiju no Sumika VR Adventure Production Committee (Tsuburaya Pro / TBS / Tyffon)

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 Special Effects” 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. 2013 marked the 50th 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 on TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 and the titles announced today, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:

SHIN ULTRAMAN:

ULTRAMAN (2019-20) anime: