This weekend will be the premiere of the newest Ultra series, Ultraman Z– and for the first time, Ultraman will be receiving a SIMULCAST release!
Episodes of Ultraman Z will be uploaded to the official Tsuburaya Productions YouTube channel with English subtitles shortly after airing in Japan. However, each episode uploaded will only be available for 2 weeks after airing.
Be sure to tune in Friday, June 19 2020 at 8:30 PM EST to see the beginning of a new era in Ultraman!
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Tokunation contributor and friend to the site My Shiny Toy Robots is back again with a new Tokusatsu review, this time taking a look at the 2019 Ultra Series entry and seventh entry to the New Generation Hero lineup – Ultraman Taiga!
12 years after his defeat at the hands of Ultraman Tregear, Ultraman Taiga regains a physical form when he bonds with Hiroyuki Kudo – a strong-willed member of the private security organisation EGIS. Shortly afterward, Taiga’s comrades Ultraman Titas and Ultraman Fuma also find their way to Taiga – reuniting the Tri-Squad as the trio take up residency within Hiroyuki. However Tregear has also made his way Earth, and has his own plans for the son of Taro…
Please check out the review and let us know your thoughts about the series in the discussion thread linked!
Officially announced by the Tsuburaya Ultraman Global Portal on twitter, we now have a face to go with the name, Ultraman Z! Along with the reveal of Ultraman Z’s (pronounced as Zett) design we also have a synopsis of his story, and you could probably guess it with that name, he’s a disciple of Ultraman Zero!
The newest Ultra Hero is Ultraman Zett, the disciple of Ultraman Zero, who is now celebrating his tenth anniversary! An admirer of Zero, Zett worked hard to become a member of the “Inter Galactic Defense Force.” With a passion inherited from his teacher Zero, Zett is an Ultraman who always looks forward and forges ahead.
In this series, our protagonist who transforms into Ultraman Zett is Haruki Natsukawa (played by Kohshu Hirano), a member of the anti-monster robot force “STORAGE”. The twenty-fourth* Ultraman TV series Ultraman Z features a story in which Zett and Haruki will grow together. Please look forward to this latest series!
Tsuburaya has even more information on the Ultraman Z series including a break down of the cast, head over to their official site, and get ready for the next generation hero to make his debut! The new series debuted June 20th, 2020!
Tsuburaya Productions has officially filed a trademark for the next Ultra series!
The next Ultra Hero will be Ultraman Z! Based on previous rumors, the name may be pronounced Ultraman Zeta.
Ultraman Z will begin airing in 2020. Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this new Ultra entry!
Between the animated Netflix series, a brand new movie announcement by director Hideaki Anno and the long awaiting release of the franchise back catalogue in the US by Mill Creek Entertainment, it’s already been a rollercoaster year for Ultraman – and it just keeps getting bigger!
Unveiling the news at this weekend’s Tokyo Comic Con, Tsuburaya Productions have announced they will be teaming up with none other than Marvel Comics to bring new Ultraman stories to comics and graphic novels in 2020.
Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski commented: “As one of the world’s most popular franchises, Ultraman has brought together some of the most passionate fandoms in pop culture today, and we can’t wait to bring his story to even more fans around the globe. Like Marvel, Ultraman captivated generations by telling spectacular stories grounded in the real world, and it continues to be a beloved classic through its television shows, movies, toys, games, comics, and more. We are so thrilled to introduce new chapters to the Ultraman Multiverse next year.”
Tsuburaya Production CEO Takayuki Tsukagoshi added: “We are delighted to announce the partnership with Marvel, one of the leading entertainment companies that has produced fascinating characters and stories loved by fans across the globe for over 80 years. We can’t be more excited to explore and create new stories for the Ultraman franchise with Marvel and bringing them to both Marvel and Ultraman fans all around the world.”
While there’s no proper confirmation on what this collaboration will entail just yet this is an extremely exciting prospect for Ultraman fans across the world. What are you hoping to see from Marvel and Tsuburaya next year? Sound off on this news after the jump!
The good people at Mill Creek Entertainment have announced some of the first entries in their planned Western releases for the Ultraman franchise!
*First up is the 2016 anniversary series Ultraman Orb created to celebrate 50 years of Ultraman. Orb will be released in a Blu-Ray boxset containing the entire series AND the theatrical movie for $39.98 USD. Ultraman Orb is scheduled for release 0n November 19 2019!
*Next is 2017’s Ultraman Geed featuring the story of a young hero rebelling against his evil origins. Geed will receive a Blu-Ray boxset with all episodes & the tie-in movie, also scheduled for release on November 19 2019 and priced at $39.98 USD.
*Last but certainly not least is one from the archives- 1967’s UltraSeven! This legendary season of iconic giant monster/hero action will be released on December 10 2019– available in standard Blu-Ray set for $39.98 USD AND in aSteelBook special edition packaging release priced at $49.98 USD.
The success of these Ultra releases may make or break further Ultra collections so be sure to pick up your copy & guarantee a future for Ultraman media!
Hot on the heels of the release of the Ultraman Suit, Tamashii Nations has just revealed (via the Ultraman Manga/Anime Twitter) their next entry in the Ultraman anime line of S.H. Figuarts. Once again, it’s a bit of a do-over, but one that should please collectors.
Bemular (The Animation) takes the original Manga Bemular S.H. Figuarts X Ultra-Act release, and re-works it into a newly improved design more in line with the Netflix anime’s design style. A side by side comparison of the two figures attached here shows just how different the new animation release really is.
Tamashii has confirmed that Bemular will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive, though at this time release date and price have yet to be announced. We’ll update this story when that information becomes available.
Way back at the Tamashii Shanghai event, we got our first look at a possible release for Ultraman X’s Bemstar Armor. Though things have been quiet since, Tamashii just stealthily announced last night that a full Mons Armor set with 3 armors is on the way for X!
The S.H. Figuarts Ultraman X Mons Armor Option Parts Set will include the Bemstar, Eleking, and Zetton Armors! You’ll of course need the base Ultraman X S.H. Figuart to make use of these Armors. The set also includes X’s unique Xanadium Ray effect part, a color time to use with it, and a special display base to hold the effect. This huge set of upgrades retails for just 7150 yen, and will be released as a Tamashii Web Exclusive in January 2020.
Some very exciting news for Ultraman fans!
Toho & Tsuburaya have announced a new Ultra feature film- tentatively titled Shin Ultraman!
This new theatrical production will be written by legendary anime writer Hideaki Anno and directed by Shinji Higuchi– who previously handled the critically acclaimed Shin Godzilla feature.
Shin Ultraman is currently scheduled for release in 2021– which will mark the 55th Anniversary of the Ultraman franchise! Stay tuned to TokuNation for further details on this remarkable Ultra venture.
As part of the merchandise push for the new Ultra Galaxy Fight New Generation Heroes series, Tamashii Nations has partnered with Tsuburaya Productions to release two new Ultraman S.H. Figuarts!
Joining the long tradition of the black repaint, two more evil ultra doppelgangers will debut in Ultra Galaxy Fight. Ultraman X Darkness & Ultraman Geed Darkness! These gorgeous red black and purple repaints of the heroic ultras were revealed in tandem with this new Youtube series this morning, though no official release details have been announced at this point. Tamashii has confirmed they will be commercialized so it’s only a matter of time before we find out the release pattern for these two. We’ll update this story when that information is released.