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    Tsuburaya Productions` new KAIJU STEP WANDABADA anime reimagines some of the most popular kaiju from the ULTRAMAN series as little kids. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © Kaiju Step Wandabada Production Committee

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: kaijustep.com A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their new anime series THE KAIJU STEP WANDABADA (???????????????, Kaij? Suteppu Wandabada). The show premieres 5:20pm today (Japan Standard Time) on NHK E-TV`s “Mini Anime” programming block. This will be the first Tsuburaya series to have a first-run broadcast on NHK E-TV. THE KAIJU STEP WANDABADA is part of the family-friendly KAIJU STEP campaign that is particularly focused on young children. The stories feature monsters and aliens from the ULTRAMAN series, but reimagined as little kids. These “Little Kaiju” (?????????, Ch?sana Kaij?) live on a little planet somewhere in space where they try new things, meet new friends and take their “first steps” in life. The anime stars the characters Little Pigg, Little Kane and Little Dada from the picture books

    The series ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES will be released worldwide on YouTube this Sunday. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    First ULTRAMAN YouTube Exclusive Series To Be Released Globally in Japanese, English and Chinese Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/galaxy-fight A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with information and photos for ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES (?????????????? ????????????????, Urutora Gyarakush? Faito Ny? Jener?shon H?r?zu), the first completely new Ultraman series to be produced exclusively for internet distribution. Similar to the previous series ULTRA FIGHT VICTORY (?????????????, Urutora Faito Bikutor?, 2015) and ULTRA FIGHT ORB (??????????? ????????????, Urutora Faito ?bu Oyako no Chikara, Okari Shimasu!, 2017), ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES will be made up of mini-episodes, each running only a few minutes. ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: NEW GENERATION HEROES will premiere worldwide on the ULTRAMAN Official YouTube Channel starting September 29 at 10:00am (JST), with new episodes released each Sunday. In addition to the original Japanese audio,

    Photos courtesy of Mill Creek. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN ORB PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO © ULTRAMAN GEED PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM?TV TOKYO

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    ULTRAMAN ORB and ULTRAMAN GEED are Slated for Blu-ray Release on November 19 -- ULTRASEVEN SteelBook and Standard Blu-ray Releasing on December 10! Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Barrett Evans, Jeff Hayne, J.W. Starrett, Michael Kedor and Katie Samuels A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Mill Creek Entertainment (Minneapolis, MN) is pleased to announce the next group of releases from the Ultraman superhero library recently licensed from Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd for North American home entertainment distribution. ULTRAMAN ORB and ULTRAMAN GEED will be making their North American debut as Blu-ray combo packs that include the complete series and subsequent feature films that concluded each respective storyline for $39.98 each on November 19, 2019. The 1967 series ULTRASEVEN will also be making its Blu-ray debut in limited edition SteelBook® packaging for $49.98 and a standard Blu-ray release will also be made available for $39.98 on

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Alien Baltan, Ultraman Tiga Dark and Mukadender © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Hedorah TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla (2019) © 2019 Legendary, All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO.,LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    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 October 2019. 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 (2019) /?????? ???(2019) Manufacturer: PLEX Corporation Product Size: Height Approximately 25cm

    A statue of Father of Ultra guards the Sukagawa city office building in Fukushima. Photo courtesy of Daisuke Ishizuka. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Author: Daisuke Ishizuka On March 11, 2011, a large-scale earthquake (maximum seismic intensity of seven) occurred in Japan. I was at the office in Tokyo at that time. Tokyo did not receive much physical damage, but the trains were stopped and the traffic was disrupted. Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefecture were the severely damaged areas. Sukagawa-city of Fukushima, well known as the birthplace of Eiji Tsuburaya, was also disaster area. The Sukagawa city office building was so damaged by the earthquake that the office workers had to evacuate. In May, 2017, a new office building was completed and an Ultra Hero came there from Nebula M78. A 3.5m tall monument of Father of Ultra was erected on the square of the city office building. In addition, an outdoor lamp with a Mother of Ultra design was set on the right side of the monument, and an Ultraman

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Ultraman and Alien Varduck © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Orga and Varan TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and all related characters and elements © & ™ Turner Entertainment Co

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    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 giant monster and FX movie figures scheduled for release in September 2019. 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. Daikaiju Series: Alien Varduck -- Shonen-Ric Exclusive /??????? ??????? ????

    SHIN GODZILLA directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi are reuniting to make the new movie SHIN ULTRAMAN. Photos courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions In 2015, longtime friends and collaborators Hideaki Anno -- creator of the anime NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (???????????, Shin Seiki Evangelion, 1995) -- and Shinji Higuchi -- director and FX director for the Gamera Trilogy (1995-99) and the live-action ATTACK ON TITAN (?????, Shingeki no Kyojin, 2015) movies -- co-directed SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira) for Toho Co., Ltd. and Cine Bazar. Released in 2016, the film was a box office smash as well as a critical hit, winning Best Picture and Best Director awards for Anno and Higuchi at the 40th Japan Academy Film Prize. Now, Anno, Higuchi, Toho and Cine Bazar are teaming up with Tsuburaya Productions to present their spin on the latter`s iconic superhero, Ultraman. Entitled SHIN ULTRAMAN (?????????, Shin Urutoraman), the movie is an adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman K?s? Tokusatsu Shir?zu, 1966-67) television

    ULTRAMAN directors Takeshi Yagi and William Winckler have partnered on new Japanese style sci-fi/fantasy film and television productions Photos courtesy of William Winckler.

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    Veteran Ultraman directors form partnership to produce new Japanese style sci-fi / fantasy films and television series for worldwide distribution and licensing. Source: William Winckler press release Manhattan, New York, July 2019 - New Japanese style sci-fi/fantasy film and television productions are being developed by veteran Ultraman directors Takeshi Yagi (ULTRAMAN COSMOS, UULTRAMAN MEBIUS, SUPERIOR 8 ULTRAMAN BROTHERS) and William Winckler (English language writer/director of ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE, ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE, ULTRA FIGHT VICTORY). The slate of new projects / IPs are joint U.S. – Japanese productions, developed in partnership by Yagi and Winckler. Classic Japanese style monster movies, new Japanese superheroes, horror films, and fantasy titles, combining traditional FX and today’s CG are planned. Yagi and Winckler state, “We will be making amazing new films and series fusing Japanese and classic Hollywood storytelling. These will be fresh, new, original stories, full of unique

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla and Moguera TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Ultraman Tao and Bemstar © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS.

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    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 more than 70 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster figures scheduled for release in August 2019. 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. Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection: Godzilla(1995) “Hong Kong

    Enter a world where the Ultraman monsters live in Tsuburaya Productions` new KAIJU NO SUMIKA Project. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with information and images for their new Ultraman KAIJU NO SUMIKA (?????????) Project. Translated as "Home of the Monsters", KAIJU NO SUMIKA is a campaign set in a new world populated by the Kaiju and aliens from the past Ultraman works, and will include merchandising, live events and more. ? What is KAIJU NO SUMIKA? Monsters and aliens have appeared in the works of Tsuburaya Productions for decades. From their actions, what were they trying to tell us..? The answer to this question could lead to a solution of something bigger, something universal, something we humans need to take well care of. KAIJU NO SUMIKA is world to be set in a group of works that portray those monsters and aliens not as enemies of any kind, but in their natural state. KAIJU NO

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

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) Official Twitter Account: @ heros_ultraman A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Based on the positive reaction to the 13 episode 3DCG animation series ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman), which has been exclusively distributed worldwide on Netflix since April 1, 2019, production of a second season is now underway. The series is based on the Ultraman manga by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, which depicts a new Ultraman with a physical appearance distinct from all previous versions. The comic has been serialized in the Japanese monthly magazine HERO’S since 2011, with the English language edition available in North America from VIZ Media. News of the second season for the anime was revealed on Tuesday, June 11 (local time) at the Festival International du Film d’Animation d’Annecy in France. ULTRAMAN co-directors Kenji Kamiyama (009 RE:CYBORG, NAPPING PRINCESS) and Shinji Aramaki (APPLESEED, HARLOCK:

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Barugon ©KADOKAWA 1966. Nezubirton ©P-Production. Mechagodzilla and Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Kamen Rider Zi-O © Ishimori Pro・Toei. Gomora © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. IT © Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. FRIDAY THE 13TH © & TM New Line Productions, Inc.

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    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 more than 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their monster figures scheduled for release in July 2019.

    ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES presented a special night devoted to ULTRA Q Episodes 16: GARAMON STRIKES BACK. Photo by Edward L. Holland. © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Author: Edward L. Holland Special Thanks to Tsuburaya Productions On February 16, 2019 the ULTRA Q episode, GARAMON STRIKES BACK was screened at Aeon Itabashi, Tokyo theater during the second stage of the ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES series of events by Tsuburaya Productions with special guests SFX art directors Katsuro Onoue (PUNK SAMURAI SLASH DOWN, SHIN GODZILLA, ATTACK ON TITAN, GAMERA) and Toshio Miike (SHIN GODZILLA, ULTRAMAN SAGA, GAMERA, KAMEN RIDER BLACK). The artisans spoke about miniature filmmaking and highlighted the significance of the meteorite, robot kaiju Garamon, designed by Tohl Narita (ULTRA Q, ULTRAMAN, ULTRASEVEN) crafted into a suitmation costume by Ryosaku Takayama (ULTRA Q, GAMERA, ULTRAMAN, ULTRA SEVEN) and brought into Japanese homes on television sets across the nation in 1966. The simultaneous feed to 14 Japanese theaters included promo videos, introductions by movie critic, Takashi Shimizu and the eerie appearance of a

    The X-Plus display at Super Festival. Photo by Edward L. Holland. © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Author: Edward L. Holland Official Site: sufes1 Special Thanks to X-Plus Company Ltd., Star Ace Japan Company Ltd., Jeremy Soles and Summit Kaiju International On April 28, 2019, the 80th spring edition of Super Festival was held at the Tokyo Science Museum near the Imperial Palace area. Vendors, toy makers, shop owners, production company reps, artists, actors, personalities and the hottest lines of tokusatsu, anime and independent toys were represented in full effect during the extremely popular one-day event.

    Logo for the new series, ULTRAMAN TAIGA. Image courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ? TV TOKYO

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/taiga, ani.tv/taiga (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions has provided SciFi Japan with press notes and large high-res images from ULTRAMAN TAIGA (?????????, Urutoraman Taiga), their upcoming series featuring a new hero who is the son of Ultraman Taro. The main character, Hiroyuki Inoue, is also able to transform into different Ultramen. Introduction Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya, Tokyo. President and COO: Masayuki Nagatake) will begin broadcasting their newest TV series, ULTRAMAN TAIGA, from July 6th, 2019 at 9:00am on TV Tokyo. The Ultraman Series has been bringing heroes to the world for more than 50 years, starting with the first ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman: Kuso Tokusatsu Shirizu), which made its debut in July 1966. ULTRAMAN TAIGA marks the 7th of the “New Generation Heroes” series, which have aired annually on TV Tokyo since the launch of ULTRAMAN GINGA (?????????,

    ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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    Bandai Figures to be Sold in Japan and America Source: Bluefin Bandai Tamashii Nations Official Site: tamashii.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Xavier Lim Bluefin Distribution has provided product specs and photos of figures based on the new ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman, 2019) anime series. The figures are coming from Bandai`s Tamashii Nations in August and September 2019. S.H. Figuarts Ultraman (Ultraman The Animation Ver.) ULTRAMAN, star of the Netflix-produced new animated show of the same name, joins S.H.Figuarts! Designed along with the animation, the figure features accurate proportions and a full range of motion to capture all of his dynamic poses. The set includes the figure, two pairs of optional hands, an Ultra Slash effect part, a Specium Beam effect part, a Specium Beam arm part, and a Specium Blade. Product Size: Height Approximately 160mm (6.5 Inches) Material: ABS, PVC Shipping:

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. SSSS.Gridman ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©2018 TRIGGER, AKIRA AMEMIYA/GRIDMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM. King Saurus ?, King Bockle, Ultraman, Re-Giant Yapool, Kemular and Ultraman Zero © TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Godzilla, Atragon and Manda TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    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 more than 100 daikaiju-sized photos of their giant monster and anime figures scheduled for release in June 2019. 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 (1971) "Tagonoura Landing" Ver. /??????

    The directors and voice cast of the ULTRAMAN anime take the stage at the series premiere screening event in Tokyo. Photo by Edward L. Holland. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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    Author: Edward L. Holland Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE 24 hours in advance of the ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) anime series beaming on Netflix to 200 expectant countries, a sold-out world premiere was held Sunday, March 31st at the Marunouchi Picccadilly 1 theater in in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Premium ticket holders saw the first two episodes, and were treated to special guest appearances by the directors and voice actors. Based on the manga created by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, serialized in HERO’S magazine and distributed by Viz Media in the United States, the series by Production I.G. x Sola Digital Arts is a bold step in a different direction. Original Ultraman Shin Hayata, without his knowledge, passes a bit of his ultra-essence to his son. Shinjiro Hayata, like his father, decides to help the

    Tsuburaya Productions is hosting a world premiere screening of their new ULTRAMAN anime series this weekend. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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    Screening and Talk Show on March 31st Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) Official Twitter Account:@ heros_ultraman A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The new Tsuburaya Productions 3DCG anime series ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) will exclusively stream worldwide on Netflix this coming Monday, April 1st. The show is based on the popular Ultraman manga by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, and plays as a direct sequel to the original, live-action ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman: Kuso Tokusatsu Shirizu, 1966-1967) television series. The night before ULTRAMAN debuts on Netflix, Tsuburaya will screen the first two episodes at a world premiere event to be held at the Marunouchi Piccadilly 1 cinema in Tokyo. Following the screening there will be an on-stage discussion with special guests, including ULTRAMAN directors Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki, and voice actors Ryohei Kimura (Shinjiro Hayata/Ultraman), Takuya Eguchi (Dan Moroboshi/Seven), Megumi Han (Seiji Hokuto/Ace) and

    ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE ? SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND. Photos courtesy of Bandai Co. ©UR/B FILM PARTNERS

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    Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Movie Site: m-78.jp/rb/movie (Japan) The Japanese toy company Bandai has released soft vinyl figures of characters from ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE ? SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND (?????????????????????????, Gekij?-ban Urutoraman R/B Serekuto! Kizuna no Kurisutaru). The movie is now playing in Japanese theaters. Ultra Hero Series 63: Ultrawoman Grigio/ ????????????63 ????????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660337379 Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: February 2, 2019 Price: ¥648 (Approximately $5.80 US, Tax Included) Ultra Hero Series 64: Ultraman Groob/ ????????????64 ?????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660337386 Product Size: Height Approximately 140mm (5.5 Inches) Material: Soft Vinyl Release Date: February 2, 2019 Price: ¥648 (Approximately $5.80 US, Tax Included)

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