Ultraman

Tomohiro Shimoguchi’s Ultraman redesign is popping up everywhere, and for good reason. Threezero’s sixth scale figure of the man-sized Ultraman has softer features and larger limbs and shoulders than its manga counterpart.I think Prime 1’s statue looks…

Prime 1 Studio’s latest release is a 27″ statue of manga illustrator Tomohiro Shimoguchi’s slick take on Ultraman, from Shimoguchi and writer Eiichi Shimizu’s ULTRAMAN manga. The quarter-scale statue features light-up eyes and color timer, as well…

If Hot Toys is in love with Iron Man, the S.H. Figuarts line worships Ultraman. But this year Bandai has a great excuse to release yet another Ultraman figure, because the franchise turns 50 this July. The…

For an April Fools prank earlier this week, Bandai Japan revealed they were releasing the tallest action figure ever – a 40 meter-tall (~131 feet-tall) figure of Ultraman. The larger than life Ultraman Ultra-Act statue was listed…

Artist Matt Reedy created this great collection of kaiju posters based on Ultraman and Godzilla monsters. We love the look of Mechagodzilla and Gamera.

Visit the Museum of Art in Ehime, Japan for a special exhibit showcasing the props and techniques used to make classic, non-CGI Japanese monster films.