Play Hero VS , also known as Sofubi Hero VS , is a line of Ultraman toys produced by Bandai. the toyline features smaller sized Ultraman soft vinyl figurines in a height of 10cm. and with a monster with the size of 08-09cm. The figures were also released as bagged stand-alone figures and carded two-packs by Bandai Asia, under the title Ultraman Heroes.
Released[]
Play Hero VS[]
DX Confrontation Set[]
- Release Date: Late August 2001
- Ultraman Cosmos (Luna Mode) VS Baltan Beshikaru
- Ultraman Cosmos (Corona Mode) VS Golmede
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) VS Golza
- Ultraman Gaia (V2) VS Blitz Bots
- Ultraman VS Zetton
DX Confrontation Set 2[]
- Release Date: Early April 2002
- Ultraseven VS Knig Joe
- Ultraman Jack VS Bemstar
- Ultraman Ace VS Alien Hipporit
- Ultraman Agul (V2) VS Kaiser Dobishi
- Ultraman Cosmos (Eclipse Mode) VS Chaos Clevergon
DX Confrontation Set 3[]
- Release Date: 2002
- Ultraman Justice (Standard Mode) VS Sandros
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Mode) VS King of Monsters
- Tiga Dark VS Darramb
- Ultraman Leo VS Black End
- Ultraman Taro VS Birdon
Confrontation Set[]
- Release Date: Late July 2003
- Ultraman (B-Type) VS Chandrah
- Zoffy VS Aribunta
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type) VS Neo Gaigaraid
- Ultraman Agul VS Alguros
- Ultraman Neos VS Zamu Revenger
Confrontation Set 2[]
- Release Date: Late December 2003
- Ultraman Cosmos (Eclipse Mode) VS Ultraman Justice (Standard Mode)
- Ultraman Gaia VS Psyco Mezard
- Ultraman Tiga (Sky Type) VS Kyrieloid II
- Ultraman Leo & Astra
Confrontation Set SPECIAL[]
- Release Date: Late December 2004
- Ultraman Nexus (Junis) VS Dark Faust
- Ultraman Nexus (Anphans) VS Pedoleon Groß
- Ultraman Noa VS Baltan
- Ultraman Gaia & Ultraman Agul
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) & Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type)
- Ultraman VS Zetton
Ultraman Max Appears[]
- Release Date: August 29, 2005
- Ultraman Max VS Lagoras
- Ultraman VS Red King
- Ultraseven VS Eleking
- Ultraman Jack VS Arstron
- Ultraman Ace VS Chameleking
Invasion! The Strongest Enemy[]
- Release Date: Mid December 2005
- Ultraman Max VS King Joe
- Ultraman Xenon VS Zetton
- Ultraman Nexus (Junis Blue) VS Dark Mephisto Zwei
- Ultraman Noa VS Dark Zagi
- Ultraman Taro VS Tyrant
The Fiery Warrior: Ultraman Mebius Appears![]
- Release Date: Early May 2006
- Ultraman Mebius & Hunter Knight Tsurugi
- Ultraman Max (Max Galaxy) VS Gomora
- Tiga Tornado VS Hudra
- Zoffy VS Birdon
- Ultraman VS Baltan (Generation 2)
Eternal Heroes[]
- Release Date: Mid August, 2006
- Ultraman Mebius Infinity (Normal & Mid-Transformation)
- Ultraman Hikari VS Bogal
- Ultraman VS Zarab
- Ultraseven VS Guts Seijin
- Ultraman Jack VS Nackle Seijin
- Ultraman Ace VS Yapool
- Ultraman Taro VS Temperor Seijin
Fight! Mebius Brave[]
- Release Date: Early December, 2006
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Brave) VS Bemstar
- Tiga Blast VS Kamila
- Ultraman Cosmos (Corona Mode) VS Baltan Beshikaru
- Ultraman Leo & Babarue Seijin
- Father of Ultra VS Hipporito Seijin
Mebius' Final Battle[]
- Release Date: Late April, 2007
- Ultraman Mebius (Phoenix Brave) VS Empera Seijin
- Ultraman Mebius (Burning Brave) VS Inpelaizer
- Ultraman VS Mefilas Seijin
- Ultraman 80 VS Red King (Generation 3)
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) VS Golza
- Ultraman Gaia VS Gan-Q
The Powerhouse from Space[]
- Release Date: Late October 2007
- Ultraman Mebius VS Zamsher
- Ultraman VS Bemlar
- Ultraman Ace VS Ace Killer
- Ultraman Taro & Mother of Ultra
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type) VS Neo Darambia
Champions of the Fierce Fight[]
- Release Date: Mid February 2008
- Ultraman Mebius (Mebius Brave) VS Nova
- Ultraman VS Banila
- Ultraman Jack VS Takkong
- Astra VS Littre<
- Ultraman Gaia VS C.O.V.
Super Gathering Special[]
- Release Date: Mid May 2008
- Ultraman Mebius VS Sadora
- Ultraman Max VS Baltan Seijin
- Ultraman 80 Vs Ho
- Ultraman Leo VS Gamerot
- Ultraman Taro Vs Mochiron
- Ultraman Ace VS Firemons
- Ultraman Jack VS Sartan
- Utraseven VS Gandar
- Ultraman VS Jamira
- Ultraman VS Skydon
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle[]
The only Play Hero set which doesn't contain the word "VS", and it was retitled as "Play Hero Galaxy"
- Release Date: Late July 2008
- EX Gomora & Litra Fire Version (S)
- Gomora & Litra (S)
- King Joe Black VS Zetton
- Reimon & Eleking
- Ultraman VS Red King
- Space Pendragon
Superior 8 Ultra Brothers Special[]
- Release Date: Early August 2008
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) VS Hipporit Seijin
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type) VS King Silvergon
- Ultraman Gaia (V2) VS King Goldras
- Ultraman Mebius VS King Pandon
- Ultraman (A-Type) VS King Gesura
- Ultraseven VS Guts Seijin
- Ultraman Jack VS Nackle Seijin
- Ultraman Ace VS Yapool
Clash Between Light and Darkness[]
- Release Date: Late December 2008
- Ultraman Hikari VS Armored Darkness
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) VS Gazort
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Mode) VS Kaiser Dobishi
- Ultraman Zearth VS Ultraman Shadow
- Ultraman VS Gavadon (Type-A)
Awaken! Reionic Burst[]
- Release Date: Late April 2009
- Gomora (Reionic Burst) VS Antlar
- EX Red King VS Armored Darkness
- Ultraseven VS Armored Mefilas
- Reimon (Reionic Burst) & EX Gomora
- Space Pendragon
- Gostar Dragon
Fiery Warriors VS Monsters[]
- Release Date: Late December 2009
- Ultraman Mebius (Burning Brave) VS Grozam
- Ultraman Cosmos (Luna Mode) VS Golmede
- Ultraman Dyna (Miracle Type) VS Graikis
- Ultraman Nice VS Momozagon
- Zoffy VS Tyrant
Ultra Galaxy Legend Special[]
- Release Date: Late November 2009
- Ultraman Zero & Ultraseven
- Tecter Gear Zero VS Ultraman Leo
- Father of Ultra (Ken) VS Ultraman Belial
- Ultraman Mebius VS Gomora (Reionic Burst)
- Reimon VS Zarangas
Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire[]
- Release Date: Late November 2010
- Ultraman Zero Vs Mecha Gomora
- Glenfire VS Legionoid
- Mirror Knight VS Iaron
- Jean-Bot VS Darkgone
- Ultimate Zero VS Kaiser Belial
The Return of a Light[]
- Release Date: Late October 2011
- Ultraman Tiga (Sky Type) VS Kyrieloid II
- Ultraman Dyna (Miracle Type) VS Neo Darambia
- Ultraman Gaia VS Tenkai
- Ultraman Cosmos (Eclipse Mode) VS Chaos Clevergon
Advent! Ultraman Saga[]
- Release Date: Mid March 2010
- Ultraman Saga VS Hyper Zetton
- Ultraman Zero VS Gomess (S)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Luna Mode) VS Gubira
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type) VS Arstron
- Jean-Nine VS Beatstar
Zero's New Power[]
- Release Date: Late August 2012
- Ultraman Zero (StrongCorona Mode) VS EX Red King
- Ultraman Zero (LunaMiracle Mode) VS Bemstar
- Ultraman Mebius Vs Bemlar
- Ultraman Taro VS Ultraman Belial
- Ultraman VS Aboras
Shining Zero[]
- Release Date: Late March 2013
- Shining Ultraman Zero VS Kaiser Darkness
- Mirror Knight VS Zero Darkness
- Ultraman Mebius Infinity Mode VS Temperor Seijin
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type) VS Hipporit Seijin
- Ultraman Gaia (Supreme Mode) VS King of Monsters
Sofubi Hero VS[]
Ultraman Ginga Special[]
- Release Date: May 6, 2014
- Ultraman Ginga VS Thunder Darambia
- Jean-Nine VS Dark Zagi
- Ultraman Dark (SD) & Ultraseven Dark (SD)
- Ultraman Tiga (Multi-Type) VS Tyrant
- Ultraman Taro VS Dark Lugiel
Ultraman Ginga S Special[]
- Release Date: August 26, 2014
- Ultraman Ginga (Strium) VS King Joe
- Ultraman Victory VS Gudon
- Ultraseven VS Chibu Seijin
- Ultraman VS Gomora
- Father of Ultra & Mother of Ultra
Ultraman Ginga S Special 2[]
- Release Date: March 3, 2015
- Ultraman Ginga Victory VS Etelgar
- Ultraman Victory (EX Red King Knuckle) VS Birdon
- Ultraman Vs Baltan
- Ultraman Mebius (Burning Brave) VS Inpelaizer
- Ultraman Zero VS Hyper Zetton
Ultraman Orb Appears[]
- Release Date: July 2016
- Ultraman Orb (Speciem Zeporion) & Ultraman Tiga
- Ultraman Orb (Barnmite) & Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Orb (Hurricane Slash) Vs Maga Zetton
- Ultraman VS Mefilas
Ultraman Orb Fierce Fight[]
- Release Date: January 2017
- Ultraman Orb (Orb Origin) & Jugglus Juggler
- Ultraman Orb (Thunder Breaster) & Zoffy
- Ultraman Orb (Orb Origin The First) Vs Bemstar (Kugutsu ver.)
- Ultraman Dyna (Flash Type) & Ultraman Cosmos (Luna Mode)
- Ultraman Gaia (V2) & Ultraman Agul (V2)
Ultraman Orb Lend Me The Power of Bonds[]
- Release Date: April 2017
- Ultraman Orb (Orb Trinity) Vs Sadis
- Ultraman X vs Deavorick
- Ultraman Ginga & Ultraman Victory
- Ultraman Zero & Ultraseven
Ultraman Geed Appears[]
- Release Date: August 2017
- Ultraman Geed (Primitive) Vs Gomora
- Ultraman Geed (Solid Burning) Vs Red King
- Ultraman Belial & Skull Gomora
- Ultraman Leo & Astra
Ultraman R/B Brother's Bonds[]
- Release Date: December 2018
- Ultraman Ruebe Vs Ultraman Orb Dark
- Ultraman Rosso Flame Vs Grigio Bone
- Ultraman Blu Aqua & Ultraman Ginga
- Zoffy vs Z-Ton
Select! The Crystal of Bond[]
- Release Date: February 25, 2019
- Ultraman Gruebe vs Ultraman Tregear
- Ultraman Rosso Ground & Ultraman Blu Wind
- Ultraman Geed Primitive vs Ultraman Belial Atrocious
- Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Hikari
Special Sets[]
This line also features a Special Set that consists of two or more Soft Vinyl Figures in one set.
Ultra Fight Super Ultimate BOX Bonus Figure[]
- Release Date: June 2006
- Figures Included: Ultraseven, Agira, Alien Baltan, Telesdon, Gomora, Woo, Keronia, Seabozu, Kiyla, Eleking, Alien Godola, Alien Icarus, Alien Guts, Goron
Ultra Family 6 Set: Burning Set[]
- Release Date: November 2007
- Figures Included: Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Taro, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius Burning Brave. (a Special Edition version feature Ultraman A-Type replacing Ultraman C-Type)
Ultra Family 6 Set: Cosmo Set[]
Special Edition ver.
- Release Date: November 2007
- Figures Included: Ultra Father(Santa Claus ver.) , Zoffy, Ultraseven, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman 80, Ultraman Hikari, Ultraman Mebius. (a Special Edition version feature Ultraman Mebius Brave replacing Ultraman Mebius)
Superior 8 Ultra Brothers Set[]
Glitter ver.
- Release Date: October 2010
- Figures Included: Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Mebius. (an Glitter version of the Ultras were released on 30th November 2008)
6 Ultra Brothers Set(Land of Light Brothers Mant ver.)[]
- Release Date: April 2010 (via Event & Shop)
- Figures Included: Ultraman, Zoffy, Ultraseven, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Taro
Ultimate Force Zero Set[]
- Release Date: May 2012
- Figures Included: Ultraman Zero, Glen Fire, Mirror Knight, Jean Bot, Jean Nine.
Play Hero Monsters[]
A single-box version featuring monsters and aliens were released on this set. All the figures were sold separately.
Ultra Monsters[]
- Release Date: June 2007
- Garamon
- Alien Baltan
- Jamila
- Skydon
- Geronimon
- Gandar
- Sadola
- Sartan
- Firemons
- Gamelot
Ultra Monsters 2nd Battle[]
- Release Date: December 2007
- Black King
- Alien Magma
- Gudon
- Twin Tail
- Vakishim
- Sevengar
- Antlar
- Lunaticks
- Garamon (Re-released)
- Geronimon (Re-released)
Trivia[]
- Starting from the 2013 releases, every redeco/reissue of the old molds will feature an omitted paint applications on the back due to budget cuts from inflation.