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Independent soft vinyl toy company Seismic Toys has shared with us their upcoming exclusives for this year’s G-Fest happening July 14-16 in Rosemont, IL. Check the press release below as well as all the images in the story!
by Chris under Conventions, Other Conventions, Ultraman
Fans of Ultraman rejoice – the first episode of the new series, Ultraman Blazar, is now available to watch on YouTube! Continuing Tsuburaya‘s push to globalize Ultraman, the episode has both Japanese and English audio options as well as a wide array of languages available via subtitle.
Check out the first episode!
Tsuburaya Productions has released the first official trailer for the English dub of their new Ultra series, Ultraman Blazar!
Blazar will be the first Ultraman series to have a SIMULCAST release- with episodes airing in Japan & being dubbed into English on YouTube.
Taking the helm on this project is English tokusatsu veteran Johnny Yong Bosch as the series protagonist, Gento Hiruma.
Ultraman Blazar will begin on July 8 2023!
Today, Bandai Namco and Tsuburaya Productions announced that Bandai Namco is the master toy license holder for the Ultraman intellectual property in North America. The resulting license means Bandai Namco will be releasing a toy line in North America that will include action figures, playsets, role-play items, and plush items. The deal includes the upcoming Ultraman Netflix movie set to debut in 2024. Thanks to ToyBook.com for the heads up.
We partnered with our sister site ToyArk.com to attend the Tamashii Nations World Tour New York City Event 2023! There was plenty of love for Ultraman at the show and we have some in-person pics of the figures. Check out the following:
Check out all the images by clicking the title of the story!
Tsuburaya Productions has revealed the next entry in the beloved Ultraman franchise- Ultraman BlazAr!
This new series takes place in a world where Kaiju attacks on Earth are commonplace. A Global Guardian Force- GGF has been assembled to protect the people, with the elite group Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment (SKaRD) on call to fight the monsters. Under SKaRD’s control is the Special Armored Tactical Kaiju: Earth Garon an artificial giant creature with heavy weapons and attack strength.
The Captain of this new SKaRD is Gento Hiruma– an outgoing young man eager to protect his wife and young son. With the power of the Blazar Stone & Blazer Brace, Gento becomes the Giant of Light- Ultraman Blazar! Gento Hiruma is played by veteran tokusatsu actor Tomoya Warabino (best recognized as Heart from Kamen Rider Drive).
An English subtitled release AND an English dub release have been confirmed for this new Ultra chapter!
Ultraman Blazar begins July 8 2023.
Tusburaya Productions has revealed they will be releasing an English dub of the 2020 Ultraman series Ultraman Z!
This new localization project is produced by Okatron 5000 the same group that handled the English dub of the Shin Ultraman film.
Cast and crew from the Ultraman Z dub project include:
*Matt Shipman as Ultraman Z
*Zeno Robinson as Haruki
*Mick Lauer as Jugglus Juggler
*Mallorie Rodak as Yoko
*Macy Anne Johnson as Yuka
*Christopher Sabat is the series’ executive producer & will also serve as narrator.
The Ultraman Z English dub will begin April 8th 2023!
by ZeoRangerV under Ultraman
Bandai Tamashii Nations is currently holding a special exhibit to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the S.H. Figuarts line, and of course there are some brand new reveals amongst the displays! On the Ultraman side of things we have our first look at S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Trigger Truth – the form the character takes in the show’s final episode after combining the powers of his light and dark selves. The figure is displayed alongside the previously released S.H. Figuarts Carmeara, mirroring their final scenes together.
S.H. Figuarts Ultraman Trigger Truth is a display-only item for the time being, but we’ll bring you more information as it comes!
by ZeoRangerV under Conventions, Ultraman
It wasn’t just live action Ultraman that got all the attention at Tamashii Nations 2022 either! Also at the event was an impressive S.H. Figuarts display of all six Ultra Brother suits, most of which are brand new reveals! These include;
Check out images of the full display after the jump!