Tsuburaya Productions and Ultraman Connection are warmly welcoming thousands of fans who are visiting our site for the first time after a receiving a Free Comic Book Day poster at comic stores across North America. The gorgeous poster from Bandai Namco features Ultraman Rising, an animated feature film dropping on Netflix on June 14, 2024.
The back of the poster unveils the full Ultraman Rising line of Bandai Namco toys, including:
- Ultra SOFVI Series (Hero)
- Ultra SOFVI Series (Kaiju)
- Ultra SOFVI Series (Hang Tag) – Alien Baltan, King Joe, Ultraseven & Ultraman Taro
- Mini Ultraman Collection
- Ultra Action Figure
- Deluxe Ultraman Figure
- S.H.Figuarts – Ultraman & Emi (Ultraman Rising)
Each style will be released in the coming months, marking the first time in many years that Bandai Namco Ultraman products will be available to U.S. fans at major retail stores.
Ultraman Rising is the first full-length movie to be based on Ultraman but produced by a Hollywood studio in tandem with Tsuburaya Productions. The action centers on Ken Sato, a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to become the latest hero to carry the mantle of Ultraman. However, Ken is compelled to raise a newborn kaiju monster named Emi, the offspring of his greatest enemy as his own child. The feature is directed by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima, with animation by Industrial Light & Magic.
Here is a trailer for the movie from the Official Ultraman YouTube Channel:
All of us here at Ultraman Connection are so excited for new fans of Ultraman to learn more about the heroes, Kaiju, and lore of this vast and inspiring universe. Be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter for new, updates, and coverage of everything Ultraman. Just scroll to the bottom of the front page of the Ultraman Connection website.
