Ultra Hero Series (Sometimes known as UHS) are a line of 6-inch soft vinyl toys created by Bandai, which focuses on Ultra Warriors. The toyline is also a subline for Ultra Monster Series. The toyline ran from 1986 till 2013, and it was succeeded by Ultra Hero 500.
Released[]
Ultra Collection (ウルトラコレクション)[]
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NOTE: While this lineup features kaiju and seijins, this section only covers the Ultraman releases. |
- 1. Ultraseven
- 2. Ultraman
- 31. Return of Ultraman (Jack)
- 40. Ultraman A (Ace)
- 41. Zoffy
- 42. Ultraman Taro
1983-2000[]
Ultra Hero Series Ultraman {1991)
- Ultraman
- Ultraseven
- Return of Ultraman (Ultraman Jack)
- Ultraman Ace
- Zoffy
- Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Leo
- Father of Ultra
- Mother of Ultra
- Astra
- Ultraman King
- The★Ultraman (Joneus)
- Ultraman 80
- Ultraman Great
- Yullian
- Ultraman Scott
- Ultraman Chuck
- Ultrawoman Beth
- Ultraman Powered
- Ultraman Neos
- Ultraseven 21
- Ultraman Zearth
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi)
- Ultraman Tiga (Sky)
- Ultraman Tiga (Power)
- Ultraman Shadow
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash)
- Ultraman Dyna (Miracle)
- Ultraman Dyna (Strong)
- Ultraman Gaia
- Ultraman Agul
- Ultraman Gaia (V2)
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Version)
- Ultraman Agul (V2)
- Ultraman Nice
- Glitter Tiga
2000-2007[]
A list of Ultra Hero Series (post-Father, Mother, 80 new mold)
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NOTE: Italic lines are replacement figures, while bold lines are new additions in 2004 |
- Ultraman
- Zoffy
- Ultraseven
- Ultraman Jack
- Ultraman Ace
- Father of Ultra (replaced by a new mold in 2006)
- Mother of Ultra (replaced by a new mold in 2006)
- Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Leo
- Astra (2000)/Evil Tiga (2002)
- Ultraman King
- Ultraman 80 (replaced by a new mold in 2007)
- Ultraman Great
- Ultraman Powered
- Ultraman Neos
- Ultraseven 21
- Ultraman Zearth
- Ultraman Shadow
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type)
- Ultraman Tiga (Sky Type)
- Ultraman Tiga (Power Type)
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type)
- Ultraman Dyna (Miracle Type)
- Ultraman Dyna (Strong Type)
- Ultraman Gaia (V2)
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Version)
- Ultraman Agul
- Ultraman Agul (V2)
- Ultraman Nice
- Tiga Dark
- Ultraman Cosmos (Luna Mode)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Corona Mode)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Eclipse Mode)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Future Mode)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Space Corona Mode)
- Chaos Ultraman
- Ultraman Justice (Standard Mode)
- Ultraman Justice (Crusher Mode)
- Ultraman Legend
- Astra (New Mold)
Ultra Hero Series: Andro Melos[]
Andro-Melos
- Andro Melos
- Andro Wolf
- Andro Mars
- Andro Flor
Ultra N Project 2004[]
Ultraman the Next Junis
- Ultraman Nexus (Anphans)
- Ultraman Nexus (Junis)
- Ultraman Nexus (Junis Blue)
- Dark Faust
- Dark Mephisto
- Ultraman the Next (Anphans)
- Ultraman the Next (Junis)
- Ultraman Noa (Special)
- Dark Zagi (EX)
- Dark Zagi (Yellow eyes Special)
Ultra Hero Series 2005[]
Ultraman Max
- Ultraman Max
- Series Premiere Packaging
- Ultraman Max (Max Galaxy)
- Ultraman Xenon
Ultra Hero Series 2006[]
Ultraman Mebius
In 2009, all of the figures were released outside Japan in Asia & some US countries with no changes other than the bilingual packaging.
- Ultraman Mebius
- Father of Ultra (With legendary cape)
- Hunter Knight Tsurugi
- Ultraman Hikari
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Brave)
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Burning Brave)
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Phoenix Brave)
- Imit-Ultraman Mebius (SP)
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Infinity) (SP)
2009[]
The figures were reissued in new packaging, with re-releases, new molds and slight retools.
- Ultraman
- Zoffy
- Ultraseven
- Ultraman Jack
- Ultraman Ace
- Ultraman Taro
- Father of Ultra
- Mother of Ultra
- Ultraman Leo
- Astra
- Ultraman King
- Ultraman 80
- Ultraman Powered / Ultraman Saga
- Ultraman Great / Ultraman Nexus Junis Blue
- Ultraman Tiga Multi Type
- Ultraman Tiga Power Type
- Ultraman Tiga Sky Type
- Ultraman Dyna Flash Type
- Ultraman Dyna Strong Type
- Ultraman Dyna Miracle Type
- Ultraman Gaia V2
- Ultraman Gaia Supreme Version
- Ultraman Agul V1
- Ultraman Agul V2
- Ultraman Neos
- Ultraman Zearth
- Ultraman Cosmos Eclipse Mode
- Ultraman Cosmos Luna Mode
- Ultraman Cosmos Corona Mode
- Ultraman Justice
- Ultraman Legend
- Ultraman Nexus
- Ultraman Noa
- Ultraman Max
- Ultraman Xenon
- Ultraman Mebius
- Hunter Knight Tsurugi
- Ultraman Hikari
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Phoenix Brave)
- Ultraman Zero
Post-Ultra Hero Series releases[]
While the lineup has been replaced by Ultra Hero 500 (though later branded with the line's namesake) in 2013, several of the original UHS molds also see release outside from the lineup, both before or after the existence of the UH500/UHS 2016 line.
Ultraman Gaia (盖亚奥特曼) Series (2010)[]
Photo courtesy of Monsters-Empire
All of the Ultra Hero Series Ultraman Gaia & Ultraman Agul figures (excluding Imit-Agul & Gaia) were released in PRC (China), and each pieces includes a Mini DVD.
- Ultraman Gaia
- Ultraman Gaia (V2)
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Version)
- Ultraman Agul
- Ultraman Agul (V2)
50th Special Sets (2016)[]
In 2016, Bandai released at least three Ultra Hero Series figures as 2-packs to commemorate the franchise's 50th anniversary.
- Ultraman & Baltan 50th SPECIAL SET (Redeco of UHS2009 Ultraman with new Brothers Mantle + a slight redeco of Ultra Monster Series Baltan)
- Ultraseven & Ultraman Zero 50th SPECIAL SET (Redeco of UHS2000 Ultraseven and UHS2009 Ultraman Zero)
Trivia[]
- In 1990, most Showa Ultra figures were manufactured by Fuman, a Chinese toy company.
- Every Ultra Hero figure based on Evil Ultras (with an exception of Shadow) with pointy feet had their copyright printed on their backs.
- Some Ultra Hero Series EX figures were reissued for the Ultra Monster Series line.
See Also[]
- Ultra Monster Series
- Ultra Hero 500, which was later rebranded as "Ultra Hero Series".
- Ultra City Series, A combined toy between Ultra Hero Series with Ultra Monster Series.
- Legend Hero Returns, a 6-inch collector-oriented line manufactured by Inspire.
- Movie Monster Series