To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman Series, Japanese publisher Kodansha has released a deluxe commemorative book titled "TV Magazine Special Edition: Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Complete Ultraman Record Compendium." Presented entirely in full color, the book covers everything from "Ultra Q" and "Ultraman" through the franchise’s latest series, "Ultraman Teo," bringing together 60 years of productions and rare archival imagery in a single volume. It was released on August 7, 2026, priced at 16,500 yen including tax.
Rather than simply cataloging the Ultra Heroes from each series, the book explores every production’s core concepts and worldbuilding, storylines, and key details on Ultra Heroes, defense teams, vehicles and mecha, and kaiju, as well as aliens. Beyond the Ultraman Series, it also covers more than 30 classic Tsuburaya Productions tokusatsu titles, including "Kaiju Booska," "Mirrorman," "Fireman," and "Jumborg Ace." For fans looking to explore the history and evolution of Tsuburaya tokusatsu in one place, this is an impressively comprehensive collection.
Kodansha also launched a commemorative giveaway alongside the book, with 30 readers set to receive a promotional still personally signed by Kohji Moritsugu, the actor who portrayed Dan Moroboshi in "Ultraseven."
Kodansha TV Magazine Special Edition: Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Complete Ultraman Record Compendium
Price: 16,500 yen including tax
Release Date: August 7, 2026
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