Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©FUJI BAKING GroupSource: Tsuburaya Productions press release Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has announced a year-long Ultraman-themed co-promotion with Fuji Baking Co., Ltd., which will kick off July 1, 2020. The first wave will be four special packages for Fuji`s Gin-Choco W (????W, meaning "Silver Chocolate W"), a popular creme-filled, chocolate-covered pastry introduced by the company in 1987. Focusing on the first three Ultra Series -- ULTRA Q (?????, Urutora Q, 1966), ULTRAMAN (???????????????, Urutoraman K?s? Tokusatsu Shir?zu, 1966-67) and ULTRASEVEN (???????, Urutora Sebun, 1967-68) -- Gin-Choco W`s traditional silver packaging is matched with the classic silver Ultraman body design to create a strong sense of nostalgia for customers. The four designs are: ? Ultraman (??????, Urutoraman) ? Ultraman x Space Dinosaur Zetton (??????×???? ????, Urutoraman × Uch? Ky?ry? Zetton) ? Ultraseven x Hallucination Alien Alien Metron (???????×????? ??????, Urutorasebun × Genkaku Uch?jin Metoron Seijin) ? Ultra Q: Ancient Monster Gomess, Coin Monster Kanegon, Meteorite Monster Garamon (????Q ???? ????????? ????????? ????, Urutora Ky? Kodai Kaij? Gomesu, Koin Kaij? Kanegon, Inseki Kaij? Garamon) The Gin-Choco W Ultraman packs will be sold nationwide in Japan (excluding Hokkaido and Okinawa).
Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©FUJI BAKING GroupAbout 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 than fifty years’ experience, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.