All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division

This year's All Japan Model & Hobby Show is almost over but that doesn't mean I can't give my unsolicited thoughts on the stuff that's on the show floor. For this one, I'll be covering the stuff I found interesting from Bandai Spirits, both on the hobby and collector divisions. By the way, I'm not … Continue reading All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2019: Bandai Spirits Hobby Division

New ULTRAMAN SUIT Project: Figure-rise Standard ULTRAMAN SUIT "TIGA"

Back in January, I placed myself in a little debacle on which figure/model kit line to collect from the then-upcoming Netflix ULTRAMAN anime. I already have S.H.Figuarts versions of the three suits albeit in their manga iterations and told myself to remain in that camp unless we get Figure-rise Standard kits of the other ones. … Continue reading New ULTRAMAN SUIT Project: Figure-rise Standard ULTRAMAN SUIT "TIGA"

What I Want to See in a Season 2 of the Netflix Original “ULTRAMAN”

The following may contain spoilers for ULTRAMAN, both the manga and anime. Neither does this confirm a second season of the anime. If it wasn't obvious enough, I really enjoyed the recently released Netflix Original ULTRAMAN anime -- check out my review here. There are currently 13 volumes of the manga, and around volumes 1 … Continue reading What I Want to See in a Season 2 of the Netflix Original “ULTRAMAN”

When Iron Man Meets Tokusatsu: Netflix Original “ULTRAMAN” (Season 1) Review

The following may contain spoilers for ULTRAMAN (Season 1). Original Work / ULTRAMAN (Manga) Release Date / 2019 Production / Production I.G. & Sola Digital Arts Release Date / April 2019 From its humble roots as an offshoot of the Japanese anthology series Ultra Q, Ultraman has remained a pop culture icon with its 50-year … Continue reading When Iron Man Meets Tokusatsu: Netflix Original “ULTRAMAN” (Season 1) Review