Toys & Merchandise from the Ultra Series

Ultraman figures from the Ultraman series were made into toys since 1960 from today. They're made from many companies: Marusan, Bulmark, Popy, & mostly Bandai from today.

1960's
Below and on the following page, are examples by Marusan, and other toy companies from this early period in Ultraman toys. Of note, these early toys often don't look very realistic, and can be rather rough in appearance. However, I feel this era has some of the most interesting sculptures and designs. Ultraman was originally inspired by various Buddha statues in Japan, and one can almost sense a sereneness in these early figures. The first Ultraman figure (The first picture from the gallery) made by Marusan toys, 1966. Note the lines on the ears. Standard size, 9 inches tall.