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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release #StayHomeWithULTRAMAN Tsuburaya is launching a free program called “Stay At Home With Ultraman” to support our fans as they stay indoors. We believe in the strength of our fans and the bright future that is waiting for us. Together, we can overcome these trying times. Starting from Sunday, May 3rd, we will launch our updated weekly video distribution program “Ultra Science Fiction Hour.” In this program, we will show ten episodes carefully selected to express a message we want to send to our fans. (A joint plan with the Ultraman Foundation.) Additionally, today, Friday, May 1st, we will release virtual backgrounds to make online communication more fun. The Stay At Home With Ultraman program will continue to grow from here, so please look forward to it. ? What is Stay At Home With ULTRAMAN? Starting with the Ultraman series, Tsuburaya Productions has

    New Season Coming with New Characters Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: kaijustep.com Official Instagram?instagram.com/kaijustep Tsuburaya Productions has revealed that production has begun on the second season of the anime series KAIJU STEP WANDABADA (????????? ?????, Kaij? Suteppu Wandabada). The show currently airs every Friday at 5:20pm (Japan Standard Time) during NHK E-TV`s “Mini Anime” programming block. In the second season, four new “Kaiju Kids” (?????????, Ch?sana Kaij?) will be joining in an all-new adventure: Little Jami the walking dictionary, Little Guts the mischief maker, Little Muge the book worm, and the newly designed Little Ele! The show will be even more fun with the addition of these new friends. Tsuburaya Pro will be showing never-before-seen clips from season 2 and production videos, featuring the voice of series narrator Akiyoshi Nakao, on their ULTRAMAN OFFICIAL YouTube Channel. ? New Characters from Season 2

    Details on New Theme Song, Game Characters, the Live-action Promotional Video and More! Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) Official Twitter Account: @ heros_ultraman A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with multiple updates containing more information and images for their ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) anime series. Based on the manga of the same name by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, the 3DCG animated show focuses on Shinjiro Hayata, the teenage son of Shin Hayata, the former human host of the original Ultraman. Having inherited some of Ultraman`s power, Shinjiro dons a metallic suit to become the next generation Ultraman. In April 2019, ULTRAMAN started streaming in over 200 countries (including the United States and Japan) exclusively on Netflix. The series was critical and viewing hit, ranking first in anime and sixth overall for “the most-watched shows in Japan” on

    Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and nearly 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in May 2020. The company`s official Shonen-RIC as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older. Deforeal Series: Mothra (2019) / ?????? ???(2019) Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: ani.tv/ultraman_z, m-78.jp/z (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and large high-res images from ULTRAMAN Z (ZETT) ????????(???), Urutoraman Z (Zetto)?, their upcoming television series featuring a new Ultra Hero who is mentored by Ultraman Zero. Introduction Introducing Ultraman Zero’s disciple, a young, hot-blooded superhero! Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya, Tokyo. President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake) will begin broadcasting their newest TV series, ULTRAMAN Z, from Saturday, June 20th, 2020 at 9:00am on TV Tokyo and its affiliates. The newest Ultra Hero is Ultraman Zett, the disciple of Ultraman Zero, the popular son of Ultraseven 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

    Source: HIDIVE press release Official Site: kaiju-gk.jp/anime/black (Japan) HIDIVE announced today that it acquired streaming rights to the raucous anime comedy feature, KAiJU GIRLS BLACK (?????? ?????????????, Kaij? Musume (Kuro) ~Urutora Kaij? Gijin-ka Keikaku~, 2018) for audiences in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal, and South, Central and Latin American countries. The movie, which stars anthropomorphized girl versions of monsters from Tsuburaya Productions` ULTRAMAN franchise, begins streaming on HIDIVE beginning March 20, 2020 at 17:00 UTC. After years of war against the monstrous kaiju, the world finally knows a time of prosperity and peace -- but the presence of the kaiju can still be felt. Girls with the souls of kaiju are born every so often, and each is gifted with the unusual abilities of kaiju! An organization called GIRLS has collected the kaiju girls to

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions On November 20, 2017, SciFi Japan broke the news that a jury in Los Angeles Federal Court had ruled in favor of Tsuburaya Productions in their dispute with UM Corporation over the international rights to Ultraman. Tsuburaya Productions has now issued the following statement in both English and Japanese regarding the final court decision... Notice of Winning Final Court Judgment in U.S. Lawsuit Regarding “Ultraman” Rights Regarding the U.S. Lawsuit against UM Corporation (“UMC”), in which we had previously announced Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (“TPC”)’s victory in a jury trial in our previous “Notice of Winning Judgment in U.S. Lawsuit Regarding ‘Ultraman’ Rights,” dated April 24, 2018 and, following our prevailing judgment at the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit (the “Appeal Court”) on December 5, 2019, TPC is pleased to announce that our victory is now completely final.With UMC failing

    Source: John LeMay Author John LeMay (Roswell, USA: Towns That Celebrate UFOs, Lake Monsters, Bigfoot, and Other Weirdness) has recently added two new volumes to his The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies series... The Lost Films: Mutated Edition and Writing Japanese Monsters. The Lost Films was first released in the summer of 2017 as a 386 page, 5.5 x 8.5" book. The newly released second edition is a 470 page, 7 x 10" book by comparison, and sports a great deal of new information about movies that went uncompleted. The companion book, Writing Japanese Monsters, charts the developmental process of finished films. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films: Mutated Edition THAT`S RIGHT. THE LOST FILMS IS BACK. And like a Heisei era Godzilla foe, it’s mutated into its second, bigger, badder form. And it’s got it all: Adam West

    Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and nearly 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in April 2020. The company`s official Shonen-RIC as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older. DefoReal Series: Godzilla (1999) / ?????? ???(1999) Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product

    The Tokusatsu hit Ultraman will make his soaring Marvel debut! Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Marvel Entertainment press releases Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment have announced story details and the creator lineup for the Marvel Comics ULTRAMAN series, The Rise of Ultraman, launching in the second half of 2020. Revealed Saturday, February 29, 2020 to a packed house by Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), The Rise of Ultraman #1 will revisit the classic first generation of the worldwide phenomenon, co-helmed by writers Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom with art by Francesco Manna. Both known for their talents in world building, Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Winter Soldier) and Groom (Self/Made) will combine their acclaimed storytelling skills with the stunning style of superstar artist Francesco Manna, who has drawn for some of Marvel’s biggest series like Jason Aaron’s Avengers and Dan

    Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and daikaiju-sized photos of their monster figures scheduled for release in March 2020. The company`s official Shonen-RIC as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most X-Plus figures are recommended for fans and collectors ages 15 years and older. Kong 2.0 Soft Vinyl Statue /??? 2.0 ??? ????? Manufacturer:

    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Official Site: moviespree.com/ultraman Special Thanks to Barrett Evans Mill Creek Entertainment`s new transaction-based streaming service movieSPREE is pleased to announce the availability of RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (???????????, Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971-72) to purchase and stream exclusively in high-definition on movieSPREE’s website and apps, ahead of the release on Blu-ray! The complete 51 episode series is now available to purchase and add to your movieSPREE library for only $19.99. After years of relative peace, mankind is once again under attack by giant monsters and alien invaders. A new Ultra Hero, Ultraman Jack, arrives from Nebula M78 to combat this threat alongside the Earth defense unit known as MAT (Monster Attack Team). RETURN OF ULTRAMAN features guest appearances from the original Ultraman and Ultraseven, presenting the very first team-up of the Ultra Heroes. The series brings back some classic foes from previous shows while also introducing

    Product Info and Exclusive GIANT High-Res Photos, Direct from X-Plus! Author: Keith Aiken Source: X-Plus Co., Ltd. Special Thanks to Shingo Fujimoto and Jun Umeji A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Due to circumstances beyond our control, SciFi Japan has fallen behind on our coverage of the latest figures from the Japanese collectibles company X-Plus Co., Ltd. To get back on schedule, we present a look at both the January and February 2020 lineups with information and more than 200 photos -- direct from X-Plus! The company`s official Shonen-RIC as X-Plus website offers Exclusives and Limited Editions with bonus features or extra pieces not available from other retailers, with shipping on some items also now available to customers in North America, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan. The standard "General Distribution" versions of the figures are sold by stores and online retailers, including SFJ sponsor Anime Jungle. Most

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Aki Kajiwara A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with an update featuring additional information and large high-res images for their upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (シン・ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman). SHIN ULTRAMAN is an adaption of 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. Heading the creative team are writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the award-winning box office smash SHIN GODZILLA (シン・ゴジラ, Shin Gojira, 2016). While SHIN GODZILLA presented some radical reinterpretations of the classic Godzilla design, Anno and Higuchi have chosen a much more traditional appearance for Shin Ultraman. The pair have based their Ultraman on the conceptual artwork by the late Toru ‘Tohl’ Narita, the artist

    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 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;

    Tsuburaya Productions Unveils Hero Design For 2021 Movie Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: shin-ultraman.jp During the opening ceremony of TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 Tsuburaya Productions announced details about several new projects to be released in 2020 and 2021. Among the revelations were the first looks at the main character design and logo for the upcoming movie SHIN ULTRAMAN (?????????, Shin Urutoraman). SHIN ULTRAMAN is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman K?s? Tokusatsu Shir?zu, 1966-67) television series. Heading the creative team are writer/producer Hideaki Anno (NEON GENESIS EVANGELION) and director Shinji Higuchi (Gamera Trilogy, ATTACK ON TITAN), the co-directors of the box office and critical smash SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). The pair have based their Ultraman on the early concept artwork by the late Toru `Tohl` Narita, the lead character designer for the original ULTRAMAN series. Higuchi and Anno were particularly

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions On November 20, 2017, SciFi Japan broke the news that a jury in Los Angeles Federal Court had ruled in favor of Tsuburaya Productions in their dispute with UM Corporation over the international rights to Ultraman. UMC filed an appeal in 2018. On December 5, 2019, the United States Court of Appeal entered a final judgment in Tsuburaya`s favor. Tsuburaya Productions has now issued the following statement in both English and Japanese... Notice of Winning Appeal Court Judgment In U.S. Lawsuit Regarding “Ultraman” Rights Regarding the U.S. Lawsuit against UM Corporation (“UMC”), in which we had previously announced TPC’s victory in a jury trial in the “Notice of Winning Judgment in U.S. Lawsuit Regarding ‘Ultraman’ Rights,” dated April 24, 2018, the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit (“Appeal Court”), entered a final judgment on December 5, 2019, as follows: 1?Court and

    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: ani.tv/uc-zg (Japan) Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has provided SciFi Japan with information and promotional art for their upcoming television series, ULTRAMAN CHRONICLE ZERO & GEED (?????? ????? ZERO&GEED [?? ??? ???], Urutoraman Kuronikuru ZERO & GEED [Zero Ando J?do]), which will air on Saturday mornings in Japan starting January 11, 2020. The show will follow the format of the previous "Chronicle" series ULTRAMAN ZERO THE CHRONICLE (???????? ? ?????, Urutoraman Zero Za Kuronikuru, 2017), ULTRAMAN ORB THE CHRONICLE (????????? ? ?????, Urutoraman Oobu Za Kuronikuru, 2018) and ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION CHRONICLE (?????? ????????????????, Urutoraman Nyuu Jenereeshon Kuronikuru, 2019) by using footage from previous shows and movies, mixed with new content. ULTRAMAN CHRONICLE ZERO & GEED is part of Tsuburaya`s 10th anniversary celebration for Ultraman Zero, a character that has become a popular "parent-child

    Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Official Site: moviespree.com/ultraman Special Thanks to Barrett Evans Mill Creek Entertainment`s new transaction-based streaming service movieSPREE is now running an Ultraman Holiday Sale. This week only, purchase and stream the Complete Series of ULTRA Q, ULTRAMAN, ULTRAMAN ORB and ULTRAMAN GEED at 50% OFF their regular prices. Fans can also get early access to ULTRASEVEN, weeks ahead of the Blu-ray release, at a special reduced price! · ULTRA Q -- All 28 Episodes for only $12.49 · ULTRAMAN -- All 39 Episodes for only $12.49 · ULTRAMAN ORB The Series -- All 25 Episodes for only $14.99 · ULTRAMAN ORB: THE MOVIE -- Only $9.99 · ULTRAMAN GEED The Series -- All 25 Episodes for only $14.99 · ULTRAMAN GEED: THE MOVIE -- Only $9.99 · ULTRASEVEN -- Early Access to all 48 Episodes for only $24.99

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