Ultraman Takes Over San Diego Comic-Con 2024

Get ready to connect with Ultraman like never before! Today, Tsuburaya Productions announced that Japan’s most iconic superhero Ultraman will be taking over San Diego Comic-Con in a big way. All weekend long, fans of the pop culture franchise will have access to premium Ultraman content from must-attend panels, unique screenings, meet and greets with Ultraman live characters, autograph sessions with Ultraman universe artists and talent, collectible merch, and more!

The Ultraman universe first debuted in 1966 in the television series Ultra Q, and over the last 58+ years, the Ultraman franchise has spawned a record number of television series, films, video games, and more.  The presence of Ultraman at San Diego Comic-Con comes at a time of major growth and increased brand awareness of the Ultraman franchise, sparked by the recent hit-maker Ultraman: Rising, which landed on Netflix in June and has become a fan-favorite and critical darling.  

Ultraman Pre-Painted Model Kit by Gecco

Gecco Corp. just announced the Ultraman Pre-painted Model Kit which is expected be released in February 2018 for 36,800 JPY YEN.

Gecco Reveals New Statues at SDCC 2017

DARK SOULS "Knight of Astra, Oscar" 1/6 Scale Statue ~ Painted Prototype

ULTRAMAN 1/6 Scale Statue by Gecco

Gecco announces Ultraman 1/6 Scale Statue which is scheduled to be released in May. 

The hero of the SF comic "ULTRAMAN," Shinjiro Hayata, is recreated as a highly detailed 1/6 scale statue, capturing the crisp metallic detail of his iconic suit.

VIZ MEDIA Launches New ULTRAMAN Manga Series

Kinetic Superhero Action Series Updates The Iconic Japanese

Sci-Fi Property For A Whole New Generation Of Manga Fans; Series To Launch In Print And Digitally

San Francisco, CA– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces the brand new ULTRAMAN sci-fi superhero action manga (graphic novel) series, which is set to debut in print and digitally on August 18^th.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES CON EXCLUSIVES & SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2015 COMIC-CON

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING ROSTER OF EVENTS AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 

U.S.’s Largest Anime/Manga Company Hosts ULTRAMAN Manga Creators, Marks The 10^th Anniversary of Shojo Beat Imprint And Offers A Dazzling Array Of Exclusive Items For Purchase

San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces its return to San Diego, CA for the 2015 Comic-Con International with an impressive roster of manga creator personal appearances, informative panel discussions, interactive activities, promotional giveaways, and a wide selection of special retail products available exclusively at the event.

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES ULTRAMAN MANGA CREATORS TO 2015 COMIC-CON

Manga Artists/Creators Eiichi Shimizu And Tomohiro Shimoguchi Make First-Ever International Appearance To Celebrate New Action Series Inspired By The Classic Japanese Sci-Fi Property

San Francisco, CA, June 23, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, proudly presents the first-ever U.S. appearance by the creators of the new ULTRAMAN manga series at the 2015 Comic-Con International: San Diego.

VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES ULTRAMAN MANGA SERIES

Japan’s Most Famous Superhero Returns In A Sleek New Original Manga Series Inspired By The Classic Japanese Sci-Fi Action TV Show And Updated For A New Generation Of Fans

Japan's Heroes & Monsters Panel at Big WOW! ComicFest 2014

Japan's Hereoes & Monsters Panel is set for Saturday, May 17th from 3PM-4PM

August Ragone and his Kaiju crew will be hosting FM’s panel that will feature Kenpachiro Satsuma (Godzilla, ’84-’95), Bin Furuya (Ultraman), and Daisuke Ban (Kikaida,Inazuman). Each actor will tell their stories of how they came to embody these incredible roles, as well as take questions from the audience. - Room A

If you can't make it to Saturday's Panel, you get another chance on Sunday, May 18th from 2PM-3PM in Room C.

Godzilla, Ultraman & KIKAIDA are Coming to Big Wow! ComicFest

The actors that played Godzilla, Ultraman & KIKAIDA will be in attendance at Big Wow! ComicFest this weekend.

Legendary Japanese actor Kenpachiro Satsuma, best known for portraying Godzilla from 1984-1995 (the Heisei era). Satoshi “Bin” Furuya will be making a rare appearance in the U.S. to attend this year’s festivities. He is best known for portraying the original Ultraman, where he donned the gray and red uniform on a weekly basis to save the universe from humanity’s greatest foes. Daisuke Ban, star of the classic series KIKAIDA and INAZUMAN will be in attendance at BIG WOW! this year to share his stories or portraying to of Japan's most iconic characters.