NEW YORK – Ultraman fans, get ready to take your fandom to a new level! Today, Tsuburaya Productions announced that Japan’s most iconic superhero Ultraman is taking over New York Comic Con like never before. Throughout the weekend, fans of the pop culture franchise will have access to Ultraman content at the Jacob Javits Center and across the New York area from must-attend panels, collectible merch, a live stage show, 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 New York 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.
See below for a description of the panel, merch, and more opportunities to connect with the Ultraman fandom this year with activations at New York Comic Con, Industry City in Brooklyn, Tamashii Nations in Times Square, and Bandai Namco at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ:
NYCC Panel: Tsuburaya Productions: Ultraman’s New Universe
Join Christopher Sean (voice of Ken Sato, Ultraman: Rising) and Tsuburaya Productions as we reveal what’s in store for the Ultraman franchise in North America. Featuring a sneak peek at upcoming developments with Ultraman Arc, Marvel superstar Art Adams unveiling his gorgeous Ultraman Card Game art, Marvel writers Kyle Higgins & Mat Groom providing a glimpse of the latest Ultraman X Avengers pages, and special live appearances by Ultra Heroes and Kaiju! Have your cameras ready!
Sunday, October 20, 2:00-3:00PM, Room 409, Javits Center
NYCC Character Meet and Greets
The Ultra Heroes will make multiple live appearances at the Bandai booth all four days. Meet and have your photo taken with Ultraman, Ultraman Zero, and the latest hero, Ultraman Arc! Also meet the adorable Emi from the smash hit Netflix animated feature Ultraman: Rising.
Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20, Bandai: Tamashii Nations Booth #2419, Javits Center
Event: Ultraman Zero in Person at Bandai: Tamashii Nations Store
Meet Ultraman Zero in Times Square, his first time ever in the Big Apple. When the lights go down, Zero comes out! Take photos with one of the most popular Ultras of all time! Plenty of Ultraman products on sale inside the Tamashii Nations store!
Friday, October 18 at 7pm, Times Square, NYC
Event: Ultra Heroes Vs. The Kaiju Live at the Bandai Namco Store
Come see Ultraman and the Ultra Heroes battle giant monsters called Kaiju for the first time ever at the largest mall in the New York area. There will be two action-packed mini-battles and two meet and greets where fans can take photos with our heroes! Fans can also snag Ultraman products in store to purchase, plus amazing giveaways!
12:00pm – Ultraman Vs. Alien Baltan
12:30pm – Ultraman & Emi Meet & Greet
1:30pm – Ultraman Zero Vs. Ultraman Belial
2:00pm – Ultraman Zero & Emi Meet & Greet
Saturday, October 19, starting at 11:30am, American Dream Mall, East Rutherford, NJ
Event: Ultraman Zero: Key to Industry City
Come celebrate as Ultraman Zero, one of the most popular superhero characters in all Japanese pop culture, appears live and in person to receive the Key to Industry City at an event celebrating the Tsuburaya Productions Ultraman franchise. The event will be open to the public with tickets at $15, with small children admitted free of charge.
The event will feature vendors, demonstrations of the Ultraman Card Game at the Brooklyn Game Knight tabletop game lounge, a scavenger hunt, Ultraman Connection roundtable talks with Marvel Comics and trading card game artists, and a screening of Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial, the first solo movie starring Ultraman Zero. After the film, Ultraman Zero will arrive in person! He will receive the Key to Industry City and pose for photographs with attendees, so bring your cameras! But watch out! There are rumors that Zero’s nemesis, Ultraman Belial, may crash the event as well!
Friday, October 18 from 2:30pm – 8:30pm, Industry City, 51 35th Street, Building 5, Brooklyn, NY
New York Comic Con takes place October 17-20, 2024 at the Javits Center in New York City.
About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions is one of the leading independent production companies in Japan. Founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, the company continues to produce content that has been licensed to both the domestic and international markets. The company also engages in licensing, merchandising, publishing, and live stage shows and events, exploiting the IP it creates and owns.
About Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment Inc., located in Los Angeles, is active in the production and distribution of Ultraman entertainment content for North America and other markets. Headed by Danny Simon, the new subsidiary will expand the Ultraman North America licensing program into the UK, EU, South America, and MENA markets thereby solidifying the franchise’s place on the global stage.
