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    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 (?????????,

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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)

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

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    Source: Netflix Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) Official Twitter Account: @ heros_ultraman Special Thanks to Yifei Yang and Ami Yamaguchi Netflix has provided SciFi Japan with the English language key art for their upcoming anime series ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) from Tsuburaya Productions. All 13 episodes will exclusively stream on Netflix in over 200 countries, including the United States and Japan, on Monday, April 1st. Once there was a "Giant of Light" that defended world peace from the threat of giant monsters and alien invasions. His name was Ultraman. Time has now passed since he completed his mission, in which he bonded with scientific investigation team member Shin Hayata, and departed the Earth. During this time humanity welcomed an age of prosperity. But it was no more than just the illusion of peace... Now, when the world once again needs the power of a "Giant of

    The villainous Bemular (aka Bemlar) from the first episode of the ULTRAMAN anime series. Image courtesy of Netflix. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro Shimoguchi ©ULTRAMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM

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    Source: Netflix Official Site: anime.heros-ultraman.com (Japan), netflix.com/ultraman (US) Official Twitter Account:@ heros_ultraman Special Thanks to Ami Yamaguchi and Yifei Yang Netflix has provided SciFi Japan with new images from their upcoming anime series ULTRAMAN (??????, Urutoraman) from Tsuburaya Productions. All 13 episodes will exclusively stream on Netflix in over 200 countries, including the United States and Japan, on Monday, April 1st. About Netflix Netflix is the world’s leading internet entertainment service with 139 million memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres

    The ULTRAMAN anime stage event at Winter Wonder Festival featured a live-action suit based on the manga/anime Ultraman design. 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) Special Thanks to Shunsuke Yagi A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Wonderfest attendees and professionals alike gathered to celebrate all facets of goods emphasizing tokusatsu, anime, and home-grown characters. 150 exuberant fans of the hit ULTRAMAN manga series by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi pressed into the Kotobukiya special stage on Sunday, February 10th to learn more about the 13-episode ULTRAMAN series, which bridges the comic serialization of Eiji Tsuburaya’s timeless superheroes and kaiju featured in HERO’S magazine into a modern anime directed by Kenji Kamiyama (GHOST IN THE SHELL: S.A.C., 009 RE:CYBORG, BLADE RUNNER BLACK LOTUS) and Shinji Aramaki (APPLESEED, HARLOCK: SPACE PIRATE, STARSHIP TROOPERS: TRAITOR OF MARS). Wonderfest in Chiba, with its 8 grandiose halls of exhibitors, was the perfect showcase for the highly anticipated anime from Tsuburaya Productions.

    A museum dedicated to FX Director Eiji Tsuburaya has opened in his hometown of Sukagawa, Fukushima. © Eiji Project

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    Author: Edward L. Holland Official Site: s-tette.jp Experience the world of Godzilla, Ultraman and their co-creator, Eiji Tsuburaya, the God of Special Effects, in Sukagawa, Fukushima as the region continues to rebound from the Great Eastern Earthquake. On January 11, 2019, after 5 years in the making, the Sukagawa Citizens Exchange Center tette building opened to hundreds in attendance. During the opening ceremony Mayor Katsuya Hashimoto said, “Our brand-new community center tette (hands) is Sukagawa city’s main place for cultural exchange and citizens’ activities and we are committed to nurturing citizens here long into the future. We also honor tokusatsu (special effects) master, Eiji Tsuburaya born in Sukagawa city, for his accomplishments at the Eiji Tsuburaya Museum, an archival center that will disseminate Japanese special effects to the world.” The dreaming spirit of Tsuburaya, who was inspired by Merian C. Cooper’s KING KONG

    Ultraman Groob in ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE ? SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions and Shochiku. ©UR/B FILM PARTNERS

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions, Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: m-78.jp/rb/movie (Japan) Official Twitter:twitter.com/ultraman_series A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. and distributor Shochiku Co., Ltd. have provided SciFi Japan with another update for ULTRAMAN R/B THE MOVIE ? SELECT! THE CRYSTAL OF BOND (?????????????????????????, Gekij?-ban Urutoraman R/B Serekuto! Kizuna no Kurisutaru) -- this one a gallery of large, high resolution photos. The latest Ultraman theatrical feature film will open in Japanese cinemas on March 8, 2019. About Tsuburaya Productions Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more

    Photos courtesy of X-Plus. Godzilla TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Ultraman © 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 GIANT high-res photos of their Event Exclusive products sold at this weekend`s Japanese hobby show, Wonder Festival 2019 Winter. In addition to the exclusives, X-plus is exhibiting upcoming releases and offering overstock and imperfect (display figures, damaged packaging, etc) items at reduced prices at their booth, #2-23-01. The 2019 Winter Festival was held today (Sunday, February 10) at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall 1-8 (2 Chome-1 Nakase, Mihama Ward, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture) from 10:00am-5:00pm. Toho 30cm Series Yuji Sakai Modeling Collection: Godzilla (2016) All Soft Vinyl Assembly Kit Red Clear Ver. /??30????? ????????????? ???(2016) ???????? ??????Ver. Sales Agent: Plex Co., Ltd.

    TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019 logo, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release Official Site: tsubu-con.com Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya, Tokyo. President and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) will hold the global fan event “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019” on December 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun) in Tokyo Dome City. ? “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019” to be held in Tokyo Dome City! The main venue of “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019” will be set in Tokyo Dome City, with activities planned for a large stage with various guests, a diverse event program for core fans and families and the largest Ultraman related merchandising store ever assembled will be held in different facilities within the venue. Furthermore, we will be holding “TSUBURAYA Wonder Festival” together with KAIYODO Co., Ltd.. Pre-registered dealers (corporate and personal) may exhibit and sell their works during the event in the venue. ? About “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019” “To spark viewers’ imaginations, provide hope for the future,

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