Ikebukuro PARCO is partnering with Tsuburaya Productions to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman Series through an event called "ULTRA SUMMER in IKEBUKURO." The campaign runs from July 3 (Friday) to July 16 (Thursday), 2026.
The event features key visuals drawn by artist TAPPEI, an exclusive pop-up shop with apparel and limited merchandise, a lottery for rare goods, a dining campaign, and an SNS giveaway.
Event Overview
Title: ULTRA SUMMER in IKEBUKURO
Dates: July 3 (Friday) – July 16 (Thursday), 2026
Venue: Ikebukuro PARCO
Organizer / Production: Ikebukuro PARCO
Cooperation: Tsuburaya Productions
Visual Design
The campaign visual was created by artist TAPPEI, who has previously collaborated with Ikebukuro PARCO on solo exhibitions. Using his distinctive pen style, TAPPEI depicted a blue sky and clouds that evoke a sense of imagined wonder — a backdrop for a fantastical Ultraman.
TAPPEI's Comment
Ultraman is a hero everyone has longed to be — and I'm no exception. As a child, I tried countless times to fire a Specium Ray. I was convinced I could do it, but since nobody fell down, I guess it never quite worked.
Getting to fire that ray in my own way this time felt like another dream come true. And I realized: maybe anyone can be Ultraman in their own way. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity.
About TAPPEI
Artist, tattoo artist, and graphic designer. Born in 1993 in Osaka Prefecture. Drawn to art and tattooing from an early age, TAPPEI studied at Kobe Design University's Art & Craft department before dropping out to launch his career as a tattoo artist — treating skin itself as a canvas. He later established TAPPEI ROOM, a tattoo studio and office in Nakameguro. In 2022, he announced collaborations with NIKE, UNDERCOVER, and BEAMS, among others. In 2023, he began guest tattoo work overseas and a four-panel manga series in culture magazine EYESCREAM. He continues to treat every surface — canvas, body, print, clothing — as a space for creative expression.
1. ULTRAMAN LIMITED POP UP SHOP With MONSTROUSA — PARCO First Appearance
The Shimokitazawa-based apparel brand MONSTROUSA is making its PARCO debut with a pop-up shop full of art-forward and fashion-oriented Ultraman Series items. Newly commissioned artist collaboration designs make their first appearance here, with a focus on Ultra Heroes rather than the monsters that usually take center stage — sure to delight fans.
A popular LIVE PRINT session will also take place in-store, where visitors can watch their own T-shirts get custom-printed on the spot with Ultraman and kaiju designs.
ULTRAMAN LIMITED POP UP SHOP With MONSTROUSA
- Dates: July 10 (Friday) – July 26 (Sunday), 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Venue: Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building B2F POP UP SPACE "SPOT"
LIVE PRINT — Create a One-of-a-Kind Custom Garment
The LIVE PRINT event lets visitors bring in a garment (or purchase one at the venue) and have it customized on the spot with artist collaboration Ultraman and kaiju prints. For details on available print designs and reservations, check MONSTROUSA's Instagram account (@monstrousa).
Artist Collaboration Items
Daily T-shirts "ULTRAMAN" feat. 吉村生成
Price: ¥8,800 / Color: White / Sizes: M, XL
M/TAG T-shirts "ULTRASEVEN" feat. MonkeyDesign
Price: ¥11,000 / Color: White, Black / Sizes: M, XL
ULTRAMAN × TAPPEI Special Collaboration Item (Limited Quantity)
Designed and produced by TAPPEI himself, this collaboration T-shirt uses the campaign key visual and is available exclusively at Ikebukuro PARCO in limited quantities.
ULTRA SKY T-shirts / Price: ¥8,800
2. ULTRA SUMMER CHANCE — Lottery for Rare Ultraman Goods
A lottery event where participants can win rare Ultraman limited-edition goods and special campaign prizes including items autographed by TAPPEI.
ULTRA SUMMER CHANCE
- Dates: July 3 (Friday) – July 16 (Thursday), 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Venue: Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building 8F Special Event Space
- Entry Condition: Spend ¥6,600 or more (tax included; purchases across the event period may be combined) at eligible stores during the event period to receive one lottery entry. PARCO Members card holders can participate up to twice.
- Eligible Stores: Ikebukuro PARCO / PARCO_ya Ueno / Hibarigaoka PARCO
PARCO Members Special Benefits
- PARCO Members card holders receive an additional lottery entry (up to 2 total).
- If you paid ¥6,600 (tax included) with a PARCO Card or Pokepal payment, present your PARCO Card statement or Pokepal usage history screen to receive a Special Ver. Sticker featuring the TAPPEI collaboration visual.
TAPPEI Collaboration Visual Hologram Sticker
Lottery Prizes
- Bulmark Zero & Belial Set — Bulmark Ultraman Zero (TSUBURAYA limited color) Ver.2
- Bulmark Zero & Belial Set — Bulmark Ultraman Belial (TSUBURAYA limited color) Ver.2
- Dai-Kaiju Series — Ultraman (Type A) Tsuburaya Store Limited Edition
- Dai-Kaiju Series — ULTRA NEW GENERATION Glitter Tiga Special Edition
- Choose Your Mini Mascot — Mini Mascot Keychain Ultraman
- Choose Your Mini Mascot — Mini Mascot Keychain Ultraman Zero
- TAPPEI Collaboration Key Visual Coach Jacket (with vinyl bag)
- TAPPEI Collaboration Key Visual Tote Bag
TAPPEI Collaboration Key Visual Coach Jacket (with vinyl bag)
TAPPEI Hand-Signed Campaign Visual Poster
3. Restaurant & Cafe Novelty — TAPPEI Collaboration Sticker Gift
Customers who spend ¥1,200 or more (tax included; amounts within the event period may be combined) at restaurant or cafe tenants in the building will receive one TAPPEI campaign visual sticker (3 designs, random) per ¥1,200 spent, while supplies last. Customers at PARCO_ya Ueno and Hibarigaoka PARCO are also eligible.
RESTAURANT & CAFE NOVELTY
- Dates: July 3 (Friday) – July 16 (Thursday), 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Redemption Venue: Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building 8F Special Event Space
- Eligible Stores: Restaurant and cafe tenants at Ikebukuro PARCO / PARCO_ya Ueno / Hibarigaoka PARCO
4. SNS Campaign — Win a TAPPEI Hand-Signed Poster
Follow the official Ikebukuro PARCO Instagram or official Ikebukuro PARCO X account and leave a comment sharing your memory from the 60 years of the Ultraman Series. Four winners selected by lottery will receive a TAPPEI hand-signed campaign visual poster.
SNS Campaign
- Entry Period: July 3 (Friday) – July 16 (Thursday), 11:59 PM
- Accounts:
- Ikebukuro PARCO official Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/parco_ikebukuro_official/)
- Ikebukuro PARCO official X (https://x.com/parco_ikebukuro)
Also at Shibuya PARCO: "SHUWATCH with U" Exhibition
Running concurrently at PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (Shibuya PARCO 4F), a special exhibition titled "SHUWATCH with U" celebrates the Ultraman Series' 60th anniversary. Curated by NANZUKA, the show invites 12 artists from Japan and abroad to reinterpret Ultraman through paintings, sculpture, and other media. The key visual features a work by Vance Yuan, an artist garnering international attention for his transparent, street-graffiti-based aesthetic.
Heroes and monsters. Light and darkness. Imagination and the future. Japan's iconic franchise expands outward from Tokyo's Shibuya once again.
SHUWATCH with U
- Dates: July 3 (Friday) – August 3 (Monday), 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (last entry 30 minutes before closing; final day closes at 6:00 PM)
- Venue: PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO (Shibuya PARCO 4F)
- Admission: ¥500 (tax included) / Free for elementary school students and under
- Organizer: PARCO / Curation: NANZUKA / Cooperation: Tsuburaya Productions / Design: YAR
About the Ultraman Series
The Ultraman Series began broadcasting in 1966 with Ultra Q and Ultraman, and has been beloved across generations for 60 years. Known for spectacular special effects and inventive storytelling, the series follows Ultraman's battles against monsters and aliens to protect the peace of the universe. Since Ultraman, new heroes such as Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Zero have appeared across the decades, and the series continues to be broadcast and developed both in Japan and internationally.
