First Trailer For Production I.G's Ultraman Anime
As Kotaku previously reported, Production I.G is making an Ultraman anime. Here is the debut trailer.
Production I.G Is Making An Ultraman Anime
Next year, iconic Japanese superhero series Ultraman is getting an anime. It seems to be titled Ultraman. Clever!
An update on that questionable Chinese Ultraman film: It was released today in China with the movie’s studio saying it…
A Toyota 86 Fit For A Japanese Superhero
Japan’s biggest superhero Ultraman is no stranger to cars. In the early 1970s, Return of Ultraman featured a rotary…
Japan's Biggest Superhero Ripped Off In New Film, Says Production Company [Update]
Earlier this month in Beijing, a Chinese movie company announced an upcoming feature film called Dragon Force: So Long…
The studio behind the Disaster Report games, Granzella, is teaming up with Namco Bandai for a unique spin on the…
Making Japanese Superhero Shows Looks Exhausting
The great thing about Ultraman is that the series still uses good old fashioned special effects: people wearing suits,…
Even for Japanese TV, This Show Is Surreal
Actually! The vast majority of Japanese television is rather tame. But every year or so, there are a couple shows that…
Police Stop Japanese Superhero on the Streets of Tokyo
Can't a person just walk around the city dressed as Ultraseven without being questioned by the cops? Is that too much…
Get Drunk with Kaiju at This New Japanese Bar
You know kaiju, right? Those Japanese-style monsters now have their own watering hole, which serves booze and eats.…
Japanese Superhero Book Called "Detrimental," Gets Banned
A book featuring Ultraman, the popular Japanese superhero series, has been banned in Malaysia. The government says…
Japanese Kaiju Turned into Fashion Models
If you've seen Ultraman, you probably know these characters. Chances are, though, you've never seen them like this.
South Korea Has a Restaurant for Giant Robot Geeks
Tetsujin 28-go is a Japanese manga and anime about a boy who controls a giant robot. You might know it as Gigantor. It…
Japan's Cute and Nerdy Stone Statues Will Delight You
Stone statues play a prevalent role in Japanese life. You see them at Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines, and you also…
The Awesome Giant Monsters of Japanese Video Games
Godzilla and his atomic breath are one of the most recognizable metaphors for the atomic bombings of WWII—and they're…
Japanese Superheroes Getting Really, Really Effeminate
Whether it's the Power Rangers, Ultraman, or Kamen Rider, male Japanese superheroes have one thing in common: they are…
These Pikachu and Mario Skin Suits Cover You From Head to Toe
You thought the full body tights stopped at Totoro? That's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more nightmares to be…
In Japan, Thugs Sit Like They're Taking a Crap
In years past, you'd always see them outside convenience stores and in parking lots, coping a squat next to their…
The Crucifixion of Japan's Greatest Super Hero
Earlier this month in Tokyo, Bandai showed off some of its latest figurines. Iconic characters were recreated in…
Japan's Amazing Drink Can Sculptures Will Melt Your Mind
Makaon has a hobby. She likes to make sculptures of pop culture characters as well as insects, animals, and more. But…