Jul 17
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In the Ultraman series Ultraseven, there is an elite defense force known as Ultra Garrison. Japanese clothing brand…
Apr 28
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Bid Toys have made this incredible pair of figures depicting Mario and Bowser as Ultraman and Godzilla respectively.
Nov 28 2018
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As Kotaku previously reported, Production I.G is making an Ultraman anime. Here is the debut trailer.
Dec 1 2017
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Next year, iconic Japanese superhero series Ultraman is getting an anime. It seems to be titled Ultraman. Clever!
Oct 2 2017
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An update on that questionable Chinese Ultraman film: It was released today in China with the movie’s studio saying it legally licensed the rights from a Thai company with the international rights and that China’s highest court ruled in the studio’s favor. Noted!
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Jul 25 2017
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Japan’s biggest superhero Ultraman is no stranger to cars. In the early 1970s, Return of Ultraman featured a rotary…
Jul 19 2017
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Feb 18 2016
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The studio behind the Disaster Report games, Granzella, is teaming up with Namco Bandai for a unique spin on the series: Surviving Ultraman and kaiju fights. It’s called City Shrouded in Shadow, and I think it’s a brilliant idea. No word yet about a Japanese release date or if this will get a Western release.
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Jan 27 2016
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Oct 1 2015
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Actually! The vast majority of Japanese television is rather tame. But every year or so, there are a couple shows…
Jul 8 2014
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Can't a person just walk around the city dressed as Ultraseven without being questioned by the cops? Is that too…
Mar 13 2014
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You know kaiju, right? Those Japanese-style monsters now have their own watering hole, which serves booze and eats.…
Mar 7 2014
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A book featuring Ultraman, the popular Japanese superhero series, has been banned in Malaysia. The government says…
Feb 19 2014
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May 15 2013
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Tetsujin 28-go is a Japanese manga and anime about a boy who controls a giant robot. You might know it as Gigantor.…
Mar 22 2013
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Stone statues play a prevalent role in Japanese life. You see them at Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines, and you…
Mar 6 2013
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Godzilla and his atomic breath are one of the most recognizable metaphors for the atomic bombings of WWII—and…
Feb 1 2013
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Whether it's the Power Rangers, Ultraman, or Kamen Rider, male Japanese superheroes have one thing in common: they…
Jan 17 2013
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You thought the full body tights stopped at Totoro? That's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more nightmares to…
Nov 20 2012
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In years past, you'd always see them outside convenience stores and in parking lots, coping a squat next to their…