When Ultraman Blazar was first revealed earlier in 2023, one of the things that caught my attention was Earth Garon or the Type 23 Special Tactical Armored Kaiju "Earth Garon." Recent Ultraman series have the monster response team utilize a piloted or non-piloted mecha as part of their arsenal, and Earth Garon is the latest … Continue reading Finally Pulled the Trigger on Earth Garon: S.H.Figuarts Earth Garon Mod. 2/3/4 Option Parts Set
Tag: Tsuburaya Productions
These Really Need Better CG Renders: COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Ultraman Suit Jack & Zoffy Figures
A couple of months ago, I got wind that designer toy company COOLPLAYFUN obtained the license to produce 1/12 scale fully articulated die-cast figures from the anime ULTRAMAN. They previously opened preorders for both Ultraman Suit [B-Type] and Ultraman Suit Ace, as well as teasing both Jack and Zoffy in the pipeline. And it looks … Continue reading These Really Need Better CG Renders: COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Ultraman Suit Jack & Zoffy Figures
The 1/12 “ULTRAMAN” Line We’ve Been Waiting For? COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Anime “ULTRAMAN” Die-Cast Figures
The Netflix-exclusive ULTRAMAN anime has concluded its run with the final season released a couple of months ago. Despite this, neither Bandai Hobby, nor Tamashii Nations, has a complete set of 1/12 Ultraman Suit model kits/figures released, or even announced, at this point. I'm not sure if this represents uncertainty in the marketability of these … Continue reading The 1/12 “ULTRAMAN” Line We’ve Been Waiting For? COOLPLAYFUN 1/12 Anime “ULTRAMAN” Die-Cast Figures
Going Back to its Roots: “ULTRAMAN Final” (Season 3) Review
The following may contain spoilers for ULTRAMAN Final. Director / Kenji Kamiyama, Shinji AramakiOriginal Work / Eiichi Shimizu, Tomohiro ShimoguchiProduction / Tsuburaya Production, Production I.G., Sola Digital ArtsRelease Date / May 2023 As good as the first season of ULTRAMAN was, the sophomore season was quite underwhelming and really felt like a season meant to … Continue reading Going Back to its Roots: “ULTRAMAN Final” (Season 3) Review
Guess the wait was worth it? S.H.Figuarts Space Sevenger
More than a year since its broadcast ended, many (myself included) still find Ultraman Z to be one of the best of the modern Ultraman series, and easily bests the Ultraman Trigger in my opinion. It was just a fun show overall, made even more fun by the "Special Airborne Armors" that were characters themselves, … Continue reading Guess the wait was worth it? S.H.Figuarts Space Sevenger