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In commemoration of the release decision of "ULTRA-ACT Ultraman Nexus Jeunesse", "Ultraman Nexus" producer Mr. Hiroyasu Shibuya and designer Mr. Hiroshi Maruyama gathered to present the ULTRA-ACT at that time in the Collectors Division. We spoke with Noboru Hara, who is in charge of works within Bandai.
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── today, gatherings during the busy, thank you.
- originalThank you very much. Bandai There are the original.
- ShibuyaThis is Shibuya from Tsuburaya Productions. I have been involved in Ultraman Nexus since its launch as a producer.
- MaruyamaIs Maruyama. In the "nexus", the only hero, but I was allowed to charge of the design
- originalIn the "nexus" it became very indebted. Also I was at that time Boys, is now a collector's.
- ShibuyaThe Hara, but it is quite a long time?
- MaruyamaShibuya-san and I have I do not even so (laughs).
- originalWe will long silence.
- ShibuyaNow I remembered that was the meeting together in the late Shinjuku common room
- originalHey I was young, that time is (laughs).
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The nexus of ──ULTRA-ACT, try to actually have a look, How is it?
- MaruyamaWow, it's also the inside of the mold of the helmet are reproduced.
- originalIt is the other (laughs), and had charge of stuck.
な が ら While comparing the prototype of “ULTRA-ACT” (left) with “Ultra CHOGOKIN ” released at that time.
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- MaruyamaThere until the step of the mask of the split line! Also in the suit, and are fit snugly, Nde sometimes Chau shift a bit of movement, it was to design Shifts from the beginning to reverse. It also are reproduced. Wreck was Do not - (laughter)
- originalHead, worked on the mask prototype of the suit of Gaia and agglutinin, we ask to Minoru Narita.
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- MaruyamaI'm doing the Narita-san. Indeed, I completely different accuracy.
- originalThe ultra CHOGOKIN of those days do not use clear parts for the eyes and core gauge, so that's also the focus.
- MaruyamaIs true. (While staring at the head) Oh, here or indeed impossible. Mold of the outer and inner corners of the eye is, but it was a metallic gray that it suits
- originalLet's paint (flatly).
- MaruyamaOh! Appearance should completely different. Modeling looks already perfect face.
- originalThank you, you joy crying Once the charge is heard.
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ウ ル ト ラ At that time, Ultra CHOGOKIN were, in fact, over 15 years old.
- ShibuyaIt's a high-target product in Ultraman.
- originalNde was using the die-cast to thigh, I paint is easy to scrape. I had to put a note I "color will come off and move" (laughs).
- ShibuyaSuch bearish (laughs).
- originalThe shape of the shoulder armor, which could not be achieved with Ultra CHOGOKIN, is also reproduced in ULTRA-ACT, a part that is compatible with movement.
- MaruyamaYou can reproduce may warp condition. Because there is this shoulder, it's nexus is do not fly in primary Man style. From the time of the next.
- ShibuyaItano (Ichiro) 's in, because there was intent Tteyuu "I want to skip Ppoku fighter", but I was there is hope or or come true.
- MaruyamaIt's up if you try to raise the arm, so would raised the armor part, not good good enough brackets. If there is a flow of "not it good in this you were?", We have inherited it also nexus.
- originalIn ULTRA-ACT, the shoulder design line is divided to avoid interference with the armor. Recently, it has become commonplace, and I have not made any further appeal, but for the flight pose the neck is now turned up a lot. Ultra CHOGOKIN were not good at facing upwards.
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── also decided pose is that bird's-eye view with one knee, it is unusual in the Ultra.
- originalIt is a pose that charge was stuck most.
- ShibuyaIt is, it is a production of special effects of Yuichi Kikuchi supervision of 1, 2 story. A result that went to explore the angle, than forced to look up, who looked down has reached the place I mean brackets Ii'. Because was showing every time at the opening, I think I have contributed to the building of the nexus whiff.
- MaruyamaThe site, the I or angry and stick the knee. After all, because the suit is spoil.
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- ShibuyaI was very careful, putting cushions between my legs until the very last moment of the performance. Usually the knees are the first part of a suit to wear out. If it was something like GRIDMAN, I would only have to replace the legs, but in Ultraman I have to replace the whole thing.
- originalThe photo of Ultraman Nexus toy package back then was probably the first Ultraman to use a bird's-eye angle. When I joined Bandai, I was educated to say, "Giant heroes are Aori!" (laughs). During the photo session, when I suddenly said, "I want to shoot from above," he got a little angry. "Tell me first!" That's right (laughs). For shooting, I had a yagura assembled in a hurry.
- ShibuyaSpeaking of pause, but it was stuck to the ray pose. Since armed nexus was very interesting commodity, while touching the toy along with Kikuchi supervision and swordfight arranger of Okano (Hiroyuki) 's et al., Kurosurei-Shutoromu do this, overlay Shutoromu do this by doing this, like a, also reproduced in toy I was thinking the possible action. It was not thorough the neighborhood. Even though the story of Anna realistic view of the world, the toy of fidelity had been stuck terribly.
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- originalImpressive pose in the play is reproducible. That the parts to play the ULTRA-ACT unique, also it comes with effect parts for the reservoir of the overlay Shutoromu.
- ShibuyaGreat. I think you are made to think really. There is a play worth.
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──ULTRA-ACT is, than the suit of reproducibility for some time, I feel that our focus towards the play value is shifted as an action figure.
- originalI released Tiga and Mobius first, but now it's a fairly old body. ULTRA-ACT continues to improve as a series, and I think that Ultraman released in July (2012) has completed a near-ultimate body.
- MaruyamaIs that Ultrama Gaia or something like that?
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- originalI agree. The truth is in this body, Toka previous Tiga, I'm such about want to recreate even zero and Moebius, "Do you bring So the nexus of much-valued!" And. Now there is that thrilled just to action figures of the nexus in this era, was to pursue the "best of the nexus that can now" is, I know this time of Junessu.
- ShibuyaOriginally, because there is also the work were asked to really react to the above generations, become a generation of above such layers further, they deserve to get picked up, there is a deep emotion it 's such a could thing of great quality ne.
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- MaruyamaGenet Ssu Blue Toka web limited?
- originalIt is a secret (laughs). But, it's Genet Ssu Blue is a very small market.
- ShibuyaToka Arorei-Shutoromu, I wish pose also called simply brackets.
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- originalSo, if this Geness is popular, I'm looking forward to it. Personally, I would like to go to the black one, the bad Ultraman.
- ShibuyaI got it! Come, I called the Genet Ssu Blue also us led to the commodity.
- originalPlease look forward to this time of soul Nation.
- MaruyamaWhat do you come out?
- originalPlease expect!
- Everyone(Lol)
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▲ "soul Nation 2012" actually exhibition has been reference exhibition at the venue |
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- ShibuyaBut really, the DVD box has been released, and I'm really happy that many people have once again evaluated it. People tend to think that this kind of work is made in opposition to toy stores (laughs), but that's not true at all. I think the reproduction of the toy ver. A.N.I.M.E. in the movie was top class. There's no doubt that it was made with the intention of making children happy. It may have been a work that came out too early, but I think it's because it still remains in people's hearts that it has led to the development of this kind of product. I'm honestly happy about that, and I hope that everyone will get their hands on this product soon and enjoy it.
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- originalNew employees Tteyuu likes "nexus" is quite often. Kedomo would be so even in the special effects of the world, people who Tteyuu "nexus" has aspired to this road in the opportunity is, I think just as I'm timing you are coming out to society.
- MaruyamaYou see, because eight years ago, a child who had a look at the "nexus" in a twin is a 22-year-old.
- ShibuyaI I have not Fumihazusa the road (laughs).
- originalBut tightened at pains good story!
- Everyone(Laughter)
Coverage / Akira Tanizaki (TARKUS)
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Shibuya HiroshiYasushi(Koan Shibuya) 1969 Born Producer in the Production Planning Department at Tsuburaya Productions. He joined the company in 1992, and after working as a production assistant on "Gridman" (1993) and an assistant producer on "Ultraman Zearth" (1996), he began working as a producer on "Ultraman Cosmos" (2001). His representative works include "Ultraman Nexus" (2004) and "Ultraman Mebius" (2006).
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Hiroshi Maruyama(Hiroshi Maruyama) 1962 Born Joined Tsuburaya Productions in 1992. From `` Ultraman Tiga'' (1996) to `` Ultraman Mebius'' (2006), he has designed many heroes, monsters, aliens, etc., and also works on illustrations and three-dimensional modeling. Currently free. Other representative works include creature designs for the TCG ``Battle SPIRITS'' series and `` KAMEN RIDER WIZARD'' (2012).
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Noboru Hara(Noboru Hara) 1977 Born He is a member of Bandai Collectors Division. He has been in charge of programs since the end of "Ultraman Cosmos" (2001), and has been involved in "Ultraman Nexus" (2004) since its launch. He has also been in charge of many other programs, including "MASKED RIDER KABUTO," "MASKED RIDER DEN-O," "Shinkenger," and "Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. According to Mr. Shibuya and Mr. Maruyama, "He was a man who talked passionately about the toys he wanted to make with a twinkle in his eye like a boy. But now he is completely muddled," he says.
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[ULTRA-ACT] An action figure series that combines ideal body shape (ACTOR) and high action (ACTION) with a movable mechanism that takes into consideration the character design of Tsuburaya Productions. |
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