[Interview] Tokusatsu Director & Producer Takeshi Yagi

Today, Hero-Club is presenting its newest interview, which we previously alluded to in our interview with Ultraman Max’s Sean Nichols. Also, Sean Nichols should be considered as the initial mastermind behind this current interview altogether. Especially, when it was Sean who helped to network and connect us with our guest that we are featuring today. So, we really have to further thank Sean, as this entire interview would probably not be happening without him.   Now, as the title of this article states, our guest is former Tsuburaya Productions director and…

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Official Images: Ultraman Mebius Ultra Replica Mebius Brace & Knight Brace

Premium Bandai recently announced an all-new Ultra Replica set joining the line; it is none other than both the Mebius Brace and Knight Brace from Ultraman Mebius! The Mebius Brace is the transformation device for the series’ titular character, Ultraman Mebius when he assumes his human form, Mirai Hibino. Whereas, the Knight Brace/ Knight Blade is a two-piece transformation device and weapon for Ultraman Hikari/ Hunter Knight Tsurugi; it has also been loaned to Ultraman Mebius. Now, in the series when Ultraman Mebius is in possession of both Braces he is…

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Review: Ultraman Orb DX Orb Ring Special Set ウルトラマンオーブ DXオーブリング スペシャルセッ

Hello Hero Club, this is Darkon633 and I am back with another toy review.  The Ultraman Orb DX Orb Ring Special Set is my opinion the most defininite release of the ring so far. Seeing as it includes cards that are used for most of Ultraman Orb’s base forms it is pretty much all you need to get the most of out the ring’s functions. However, if you want to get more of the device you could get the two new card sets that were released alongside this release of the…

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Review: Ultraman Orb DX Orb Ring Special Set

With the success of Ultraman Zero the Chronicle, Tsuburaya Productions revisited the idea! The next addition in the Chronicle series would be based on a recent and successful Ultra series, Ultraman Orb. To promote this retelling of Ultraman Orb’s story, Tsuburaya and Bandai decided to reissue the DX Orb Ring, as well as the Ultra Fusion Cards. These reissues are labeled as the Special Sets, which is similar to Kamen Rider Super Best releases. Here the DX Orb Ring comes will additional cards to obtain the four main fusions seen…

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Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu Ep 24 – SHIN Let’s Make Heroes

Welcome to an all-new episode of “Los Ingobernables de Tokusatsu!” Today’s episode features our cast stuck in a delay due to external issues. However, the cast still tries to do their best in making an entertaining show. The news for this episode is mostly on the recently announced P-Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and the CSM Kaixa Gear!   Then the rest of the episodes features an all-new “Let’s Make a Hero” segment. In this segment, Mucha aka Joker, will create two heroes from a franchise Wheelz deeply adores. Whereas, Wheelz…

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Throwback Thursdays – Review: Cyber Card Set Vol. 2

Here is a “throwback” to November 2015, to when I reviewed the Cyber Card Set Vol. 2  from Ultraman X. Down below is the original description for the video on YouTube: Ultraman X adds another collecting gimmick to the franchise, the Cyber Cards which feature most of the Ultras and Cyber versions of Kaiju/Seijins. In this set, Volume 2 it features two cards seen in the show along with six cards that have yet to be seen or confirmed. However, after using them in the X-Devizer somethings were revealed about…

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Ultraman Orb Episode 3 – Monstrous Waters Review

Ultraman is back where it should be, and that is on top! For the past two weeks, Ultraman Orb has been the show to be watching compared to all the other on-going Tokusatsu programs. Yet, in those past two weeks, those past two episode it was all building up to the debut of a new form for Orb, Burnmite! Now, in this week’s review I talk about the good and the bad of its debut… Summary: A monster appears in a nearby lake, nesting in it. The following day S.S.P.…

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Tsuburaya Uploads Special Promotional Episode & First Episode Trailer for Ultraman Orb

Tsuburaya Prod.’s Official YouTube Channel recently uploaded several promotional videos to hype up the premiere of Ultraman Orb. Amongst the videos was a special promotional episode which stood out from the others, featuring a narrative of the series to introduce the cast/plot through a compilation of the first few episodes, and additional footage from previous series/movies showcasing the powers of the six Ultras that Orb uses for his forms; those forms being Space Zeperion (Ultraman & Ultraman Tiga), Burnmite (Taro & Mebius), and Hurricane Slash (Jack & Zero). The only…

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Tokyo Toy Show 2016: Ultraman Orb Special Event

The official Youtube Channel for Tsuburaya Productions has recently listed three videos based on their event held at the Tokyo Toy Show 2016. The event featured coverage on the Ultraman Booth at Bandai, a press conference featuring the cast of the series of Ultraman Orb and a Stage Show! The first video is simply a teaser for the event featuring Ultraman Orb’s theme song, “Orb no Inori” (Orb’s Prayer) performed by Ichiro Mizuki with Voyager. The second and third videos are of the actual event, which is presented in its…

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