Tag: Eiji Tsuburaya

Ultraman Orb the Origin Saga Teaser

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Here is the first teaser trailer for Amazon Japan’s exclusive series Ultraman Orb the Origin Saga. The Origin Saga is a 12 episode series which will show how Orb came into existence, and feature a “new” form, Orb Origin the First Form. This new form being more akin to the original Ultraman’s red and silver scheme. The series will begin to stream on December 26, however there is no information if the series will receive a wide international release. That means it may be a while until international fans like…

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A Limited Ultraman Double Feature Coming to America in 2017

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Yesterday, Tsuburaya Productions’ North American distributor William Winckler Productions secured select theatrical runs for the English dubs of Ultraman Ginga S the Movie, and Ultraman X the Movie. The two movies are to be billed as a Double Feature special, with their run beginning on January 8, 2017 with most runs concluding by January 28, 2017. Below one can read information on the films in this double feature, and find where showings will be held throughout the month of January. For an Ultra fan that is lucky enough to be…

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Ultraman Orb Episode 18 – Hardboiled Liver Review

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Ultraman Orb’s Shibukawa supposedly lives a ‘Hardboiled’ life… Does this mean he and Kamen Rider Skull used to be friends? Anyways, as the viewer gets a chance to see the life of Shibukawa, an iconic kaiju makes it return to the Ultra series. However this time, this particular kaiju is sporting a slight new look! Summary: Shibukawa monologues his days working for VTL, until he catches his daughter Tetsuko doing weird stuff. He goes to ask Naomi to find out if Tetsuko is becoming a bad egg. Soon after Tetsuko arrives at…

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Review: S.H.Figuarts Alien Baltan

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Here is the second Ultraman related S.H.Figuarts for the Ultra 50 sub series, since the Ultra-Acts were intergraded back into the line. This S.H.Figuarts is of the iconic alien Baltan, or Baltan Seijin which ever way one chooses to say the name. The figure is pretty basic and does not have accessories, but Tamashii Nations took the time to make it highly detailed to match the suit. Please favorite, like, comment and subscribe to my channel! Follow me on Twitter! On Instagram: @TaJa_Doyle

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Review: S.H.Figuarts Ultraman 50th Anniversary Edition

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Has it really been 50 years?! Well anyways here is to the 50th Anniversary of Ultraman, and to celebrate it Tamashii Nations released a special edition of S.H.Figuarts. This special edition features a limited bundle with the regular SHF release packaged alongside a special colored edition of the Tamashii Effect Building Set, as well as features a UFO used by the Baltan. The box art is wonderful, and I honestly wished the artist was credited for his/her own work that is one of the few things I hate about this…

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Ultraman Orb Episode 5 – A Heart that Won’t Flee Review

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

In last week’s review I mentioned how the series seems to really be picking up, and that the following episodes could be leading to an amazing hype train. Now, how does that statement hold up with Ultraman Orb Episode 5? Well, one will just need to scroll down to read ‘My Thoughts’ on if the momentum continued… Summary: Gai stumbles across a doll in the park, and recounts the battle with Zetton while off in another part of the city Naomi is getting off and receives a call about an…

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Ultraman Orb Episode 1 – The Sunset Wanderer Review

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Just this past Friday, July 8, 2016, Crunchyroll began to simulcast Tsuburaya Productions newest installment and commemoration to the 50th Anniversary in the Ultra franchise, Ultraman Orb. The series stars Kamen Rider Den-O’s Hideo Ishiguro (Kai) as Gai Kurenai/ Ultraman Orb, who is out to defeat the Demon King Beasts and stop his archenemy Jugglus Juggler played by Takaya Aoyagi. However unlike previous Ultras, Ultraman Orb uses the past Ultras’ powers combining them through Ultra Cards to obtain new forms. Summary: The episode opens up with either a flashback, or…

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Crunchyroll Announces Simulcast for Ultraman Orb

Billy "TaJa" Doyle

Today, Crunchyroll announced that they will simulcasting the newest addition to the Ultra franchise, Ultraman Orb! Ultraman Orb is the successor to last year’s Ultraman X, and celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Ultra series. The series stars Kamen Rider Den-O’s, Hideo Ishiguro (Kai) as Gai Kurenai/ Ultraman Orb, with theme songs performed by Ichiro Mizuki, Voyager and the cast of the show. The newest Ultraman, Ultraman Orb will derive his powers from previous Ultras, fuse two to gain new forms and borrowing different abilities from the two used. At…

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