Tag: The Return of Ultraman

[Con Report] G-Fest 2022: The Best of Saturday

Touma Kaito

This past weekend, G-Fest was held for the first time since 2019, and it was hosted at a new venue. For those unaware, G-Fest is the annual convention devoted to the kaiju film genre, specifically the Godzilla franchise since 1999. Whereas, since its inception, G-Fest was normally held at the Crowne Plaza in Rosemont, Illinois. However, the choice was made to move the convention to Hyatt Regency O’Hare in 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention was postponed until this year.   Now, having been to the Hyatt…

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Mill Creek Return of Ultraman & Ultraman Orb the Origin Saga Blu-Ray Release Details

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Mill Creek Entertainment officially announced their third wave of the Ultra series Blu-Ray releases. This new wave will consist of two releases, the first being the fourth series in the franchise, The Return of Ultraman, and the Amazon Prime original series, Ultraman Orb the Origin Saga. First off, The Return of Ultraman will receive a similar release to previous Showa series by having a standard edition, and a steelbook release. Now, the standard edition is $39.99, and the steelbook is $49.99 with both scheduled to release in February 2020.…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 92 – Meet the Tri-Squad & the Legion of Ultraman Blu-Rays

Hero Club

Welcome to an all-new episode of Hero Club’s first original podcast, “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode is an ULTRA edition, as it is literally on the Ultra series. Our hosts go crazy as the Tsuburaya Productions official YouTube Channel is no longer region locked, as well as content will include English subtitles. In addition, the insanity continues when our hosts see the Mill Creek Entertainment Ultra series Blu-Ray 2019/ 2020 release schedule. However, they eventually wind down, so they can address and review the first arc of the current…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Black King (The Return of Ultraman)

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Premium Bandai has recently unveiled an all-new Ultraman related S.H.Figuarts, this time it is based on the kaiju, Black King. For those unaware, Black King originates from the fourth Ultra series, The Return of Ultraman; the character made its debut during episodes 37 and 38, serving as the bodyguard to the sinister Alien Nackle. In addition, a pairing of the two species made appearance working together again in the 2015 series, Ultraman X. Now as for S.H.Figuarts Black King, it apparently does not come with any accessories or optional limbs, making a base…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Gudon

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

The Fall 2017 Tamashii Features event showed off several Ultraman related S.H.Figuarts, among the ones presented were a variety of kaiju. Two characters specifically originate from The Return of Ultraman, the first being Twin Tail, and the second its rival, Gudon. Now, back in January we covered the release information on S.H.Figuarts Twin Tail, which is a retail release that comes out this month. Whereas, S.H.Figuarts Gudon’s information has just become available to the public, and it is unfortunately a Premium Bandai exclusive! The item itself will not feature additional accessories…

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Review: S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack (The Return of Ultraman)

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

The fourth Ultraman arrives in the S.H.Figuarts line! Ultraman Jack is from Tsuburaya Productions’ The Return of Ultraman (1971), and competed against the first Kamen Rider series. Now, as a S.H.Figuarts figure, Ultraman Jack does feature a new modified sculpt based on its preceding Ultra Brothers, Ultraman and Zoffy! Since Ultraman Jack is the Ultra to become more of a typical “henshin hero” the figure comes with a variety of accessories; it has weapons and blast effects. Yet, how well does the figure hold up and how many items does…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Twin Tail

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

At the Tamashii Features event held this past Fall, a variety of new Ultraman related S.H.Figuarts were presented. In this assortment previewed more kaiju appeared like Antlar, Pandon, Gudon, and Twin Tail. Today, Tamashii Nations revealed Twin Tail is the first of characters to receive its official release in the S.H.Figuarts line. For those who are unaware of this kaiju, Twin Tail first appeared in Return of Ultraman; in episodes 5 and 6 of the series, Gudon appears to battle its rival, the monster Gudon. The two are instinctual rivals…

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Toho Opens Godzilla Island to the Public via YouTube

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

For a limited time Toho Studio’s is sharing Godzilla Island with the world! Godzilla fans can tune-in to the Godzilla Channel to view all 256-episodes of the series. With a new episode uploaded from Monday to Friday and each episode will be accessible for only four weeks. Luckily enough each episode is roughly 3-minutes long, so one can easily view the series within a few days. The series is a low-budget kid friendly show centered around the use of the Bandai Vinyls to tell weird stories on how the King…

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Official Images: S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Tamashii Nations has updated their website for the April 2018 releases! The listings feature the production information for the previously revealed S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack from the Return of Ultraman. The official listing and information confirms Ultraman Jack’s accessories will consist of the Ultra Bracelet, the Ultra Spark, Ultra Lance, and Ultra Cross. Whereas, its affects will pertain to Jack’s Spacium Ray, and Ultra Slash. However, as usual the figure will feature an optional color timer, three left hands, and four right hands. Below is the gallery from Tamashii Nations: S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack…

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S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack Announced for April 2018!

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

The recent issue of Figure-Oh magazine revealed several new items being produced by Bandai, and their sub-division, Tamashii Nations. One of these new items is S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Jack from the Return of Ultraman! The Return of Ultraman consist of 51-episodes, and aired from April 2, 1971 to March 31, 1972. The Return of Ultraman is the fourth installment in the Ultra Series, but it is the third to feature an Ultraman as its lead. The series was meant to be a sequel to the first Ultraman series, but was changed…

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