The Ultraman Series, which began airing with ウルトラＱ and Ultraman in 1966, has now marked 60 years, and its popularity shows no sign of fading — this year, the latest installment, ウルトラマンテオ, began airing on July 4. Merchandise and events tied to the series continue to expand on a global scale, cementing its status as a truly worldwide hero franchise.
The Studio Behind the Ultraman Series
Tsuburaya Productions, the studio behind the Ultraman Series, was founded by Eiji Tsuburaya — known as "the father of tokusatsu" — and has produced numerous tokusatsu television series, films, and streaming titles over the years.
Inside the Book
This book covers every entry in the Ultraman Series along with more than 30 other Tsuburaya Productions tokusatsu titles, presenting them across 300 pages packed with photographs.
For the Ultraman Series in particular — Tsuburaya Productions' signature work — the book goes into detail on the concept, world, and story of every entry, along with in-depth coverage of the Ultra heroes, defense teams, super mecha, and kaiju and aliens.
Explains the origins and story behind each work.
Defense team mecha and Ultra heroes are featured, with the protagonist and team members introduced on separate pages.
A gathering of the kaiju and aliens that have appeared throughout the series.
More Than 30 Other Tokusatsu Titles
Beyond the Ultraman Series, the book also features more than 30 other acclaimed Tsuburaya Productions tokusatsu titles, including 快獣ブースカ, マイティジャック, 怪奇大作戦, チビラくん, ミラーマン, トリプルファイター, ファイヤーマン, ジャンボーグＡ, and 恐竜戦隊コセイドン.
Pages covering ミラーマン, レッドマン, and トリプルファイター.
The book offers a chance to look back on the history of Tsuburaya Productions' tokusatsu dramas, led by the Ultraman Series, through テレビマガジン特別編集 ウルトラマンシリーズ60周年記念 全ウルトラマン記録大鑑 (list price: ¥16,500, tax included), while also following the newest series, ウルトラマンテオ.
Product Details
- Product name: テレビマガジン特別編集 ウルトラマンシリーズ60周年記念 全ウルトラマン記録大鑑
- List price: ¥16,500 (tax included)
- Format: Modified A4 size, 304 pages (with cover)
- Release date: August 7, 2026
- Publisher: Kodansha Ltd.
Available at bookstores and online bookstores.
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