Source: Bandai Co., Ltd. Official Site: b-boys.jp/ultraman/orb/products (Japan) Tsuburaya Productions` new ULTRAMAN ORB (?????????, Urutoraman Oobu) series continues the recent trend of tying the Ultraman shows directly to products and merchandising from Bandai. In the program, protagonist Gai Kurenai (Hideo Ishiguro) becomes Ultraman Orb through a transformation device called the Orb Ring. As Orb, Kurenai can take on different forms that are combinations of previous heroes from the Ultra Series. Bandai`s ULTRAMAN ORB product line will include Data Carddass (collectible cards for use with Bandai games and devices) based on Orb`s fusion ability. These Fusion Cards are packaged with most of the characters in their “Ultra Hero Orb” series of soft vinyl figures and will also be released separately in sets of 6. The Fusion Cards contain chips with audio and data files that can be scanned by the DX Orb Ring (sold separately) and the arcade game Ultraman Fusion Fight! Bandai`s ULTRAMAN ORB products are recommended for ages 3 and up.
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV Tokyo
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV TokyoUltra Fusion Card Legend Fusion Set/ ????????????? ?????????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660086543 Material: PVC Release Date: July 31, 2016 Price: ¥1,296 (Approximately $12.10 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents T-016 Ultraman Hikari Card T-017 Ultraman Ginga Card T-018 Ultraman Victory Card T-019 Ultraman X Card T-020 Gomora Card T-021 Golza Card
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV Tokyo
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV Tokyo
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV Tokyo
Photo courtesy of Bandai Co. © Tsuburaya Pro © Ultraman Orb Production Committee ? TV Tokyo
DX Orb Ring/ DX?????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660044680 Product Size: Height Approximately 285mm (11.2 Inches) Material: ABS · PVC · PC (DX Orb Ring); PVC (Fusion Card) Release Date: July 9, 2016 Price: ¥5,292 (Approximately $49.42 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents DX Orb Ring T-001 Ultraman Card T-002 Ultraman Tiga Card T-003 Ultraman Taro Card T-004 Ultraman Mebius Card Operating Instructions
DX Ultra Fusion Card Holder/ DX????????????????? Manufacturer: Bandai Item No.: 4549660077411 Product Size: Height Approximately 200mm (7.9 Inches), Width Approximately 185mm (7.3 Inches), Depth Approximately 60mm (2.4 Inches) Material: PVC (Fusion Card) Release Date: July 31, 2016 Price: ¥1,620 (Approximately $15.13 US, Tax Included) ? Set Contents Card Holder T-005 Ultraman Tiga Sky Type Card
For more information on ULTRAMAN ORB, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
