Category Archives: Ultraman

Ultraman on Monster Awareness Month

Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 by Robert Hood

Click on this image now! Spectacular, isn’t it? These are some of the monsters that feature in the Ultraman franchise, one of two paintings by Toshio Okazaki published in Shōgakukan’s 1979 edition of Ultra Kaiju (Shōgakukan Nyūmon Hyakka Series #97) … Continue reading →

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New: Ultraman Zero

Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010 by Robert Hood

The latest entry in the unending tokusatsu (special effects) franchise Ultraman — Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire (Japan-2010; dir. Yuichi Abe)  — appears to continues the trend away from men and monsters in increasingly … Continue reading →

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New: Ultra Galaxy Legend

Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 by Robert Hood

After two interrelated TV series — Ultra Galaxy: Mega Monster Battle [aka Urutora Gyarakushii Daikaiju Batoru] (2007) and Ultra Galaxy: Mega Monster Battle – Neverending Odyssey [aka Urutora Garakushii Daikaiju Batoru Nebaa Endingu Odessei] (2008) — Tsuburaya Productions is in … Continue reading →

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Say That Again, Ultraman!

Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2008 by Robert Hood

I’m not sure what I think of this. Tsuburaya Productions’ latest offering in the ultra-long-running Ultraman TV franchise — Urutora Gyarakushii Daikaiju Batoru [lit. Ultra Galaxy: Giant Monster Battle; aka Ultra Galaxy: Mega Monster Battle] (2007; TV series; dir. Yuuichi … Continue reading →

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Update: Zero Trooper-F

Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

The US Ultraman-inspired film Zero Trooper-F looks like it is coming along very nicely indeed. Check out this reel of SFX moments. They’re rather impressive on a miniscule-budget, I would have thought: Previous posts on Zero Trooper-F Source: Avery

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The Monsters of the Ultra Reunion

Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

Daikessen! Cho Urutora Hachi Urutora Kyodai [lit. Decisive Battle! The Eight Super Ultra Brothers] (2008; dir. Takeshi Yagi) When eight Ultramen — Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace — get … Continue reading →

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