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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Tamashii Nations 2016 Day 2: S.H.Figuarts & S.H.Monsterart Reveals

Tamashii Nations 2016 is still going strong with more new reveals for the S.H.Figuarts line and one more new reveal for the S.H.Monsterarts line. The new reveals include: Star Wars S.H.Figuarts FN-2187 (Finn) S.H.Figuarts Rey (Resistance Outfit) Kamen Rider S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Ichigo S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Accel S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Nazca Dopant S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Kamen Rider Skull S.H.Figuarts Shinkocchou Seihou Double Heat Metal Ultraman S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Tiga Multi Type S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Dyna S.H.Monsterarts S.H.Monsterarts MechaGodzilla Poster Ver. Source: Taghobby, Taghobby 2 ,  Erasu Twitter

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Ultraman Orb Episode 4 – Beware of Fire in the Midsummer Sky Review

Last week Ultraman Orb gained the Ultraman Jack Card, bringing him one step closer to unlocking a new form. This week Orb attempts to complete the pairing, when he also has to battle a mighty heat wave that is plaguing Japan. What could be the cause of this heat wave? Probably another Demon Beast King, because that’s the answer to most problems typically in Ultraman or other Tokusatsu programs, the monster of the week! Summary: Japan is in the middle of a huge heat wave, Shin and Jetta visit Naomi…

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Ultraman Orb Episode 1 – The Sunset Wanderer Review

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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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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