Ultraman first debuted in Japan way back in 1966. And nearly six decades later, the Japanese hero remains a fan favorite with a very devoted following. And staged Ultraman Live events have been a part of the franchise for decades now. Today, Tsuburaya Productions announced Japan’s iconic hero will again leap from screen to stage with Ultraman LIVE. This new live stage show is coming to the American Dream Mall in New Jersey from November 15-23. The American Ultraman stage show will showcase Kaiju battles, a few surprise appearances, and LED visual effects. Ultraman LIVE will even include a special appearance by Christopher Sean, voice of Ken Sato and Ultraman in Netflix’s Ultraman: Rising.
In this live show, also dubbed Ultraman Hero Premiere 2025, Earth is under attack by some of the franchise’s most menacing kaiju. Ultraman Omega and his comrades must rely on their acrobatic skills, martial arts, amazing weapons, and signature power beams to save the planet. In a statement, Bandai’s Jeff Gordon said, “Bandai is excited to bring the highly skilled and talented live action performances from Tsuburaya Productions to US audiences and help fans build a deeper connection with this iconic character. We look forward to supercharging fan excitement for Ultraman and bringing Bandai’s world-class products that will extend the play for fans beyond this event.”
The new show will star Ultraman Omega, the latest hero in the Ultraman lineup from the titular Ultraman Omega series. The live show will launch not too far ahead of the series’ English dub North American streaming debut this November. No word yet on whether this Ultraman Live show will be broadcast in other states besides New Jersey or go on tour at any point. Ultraman is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2026 (along with Star Trek and Batman ’66, quite a pivotal nerd year). So let’s hope this Ultraman Live show finds a way to be seen by fans from all over the country.
Although we don’t yet have images from the new show, you can get a glimpse of what’s to come by taking a look at the images below. These spotlight the previous Japanese Ultraman live show, as well as a promotional Ultraman event at the American Dream.
To learn more about the production, head to Ultramanliveshow.com. We know Ultraman fans won’t want to miss this show.
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