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Photo Hunt - Different, Kotonatta

Mar 8th, 2008 by Neil

This weeks theme in The Photo Hunt is Different or Kotonatta (ことなった) in Japanese.

Ultraman (ウルトラマン Urutoraman) is a fictional character featured in tokusatsu, or “special effects” television programs. Ultraman made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Ultraman, a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q. The show was produced by Tsuburaya Productions and  was broadcast on TBS. 

Here’s a photo i took of Ultraman last year, he looks decidely different in the comics than he does in real life.

Ultraman

To distinguish him from subsequent Ultra Warriors, Ultraman is referred to as the original Ultraman (初代ウルトラマン Shodai Urutoraman), the first Ultraman, Ultraman Hayata (a reference to his host’s surname) or as simply Man. 

Although Ultraman is the first series to feature an Ultra-being, this is actually the second Ultra Series. Ultra Q was the first. A major pop culture phenomenon in Japan, the show has spawned dozens of imitators as well as numerous sequels and remakes, which continue to be popular today.

Ultraman as he appears on Television.

Ultraman

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Trackback by Anonymous
2008-03-08 12:39:43

PhotoHunt: Different…

This weeks Photohunt theme is “different”. The image I have chosen this week I took at my local Sushi bar. The bottle keep system is very popular in Japan and because all the bottles look the same it can take some time for the Shop Master t…

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2008-03-08 13:47:01

Ultraman In Real Life…

Ultraman (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman) is a fictional character featured in tokusatsu, or “special effects” television programs. Ultraman made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Ultraman, a follow-up to the television serie…

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2008-03-08 13:49:42

Ultraman In Real Life…

Ultraman (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman) is a fictional character featured in tokusatsu, or “special effects” television programs. Ultraman made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Ultraman, a follow-up to the television serie…

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Comment by ByrningBunny
2008-03-08 16:13:19

Definitely looks different. But are his superpowers different? ;)

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Comment by jmb
2008-03-08 16:40:53

Well this is certainly different. He looks pretty ordinary to me but then so did Clark Kent. Have a good weekend.

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Comment by pearl
2008-03-09 01:01:18

hahahhaha..yes, different indeed. So how fast can Ultraman transform from tat kimono wear..? ;)

have a good weekend ahead

Pearl

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Comment by YTSL
2008-03-09 01:12:40

The Ultraman in both the pictures looks different from the Ultraman I know from the one who appeared in one of my favorite TV series when I was a child!

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Comment by tokenhippygirl
2008-03-09 01:54:06

Great post! Love the Ultraman in real life. How were you able to sneak up on him and capture his picture? Happy hunting!

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Comment by Dianne
2008-03-09 03:50:23

Thanks for stopping by. Interesting different post. ; )

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Comment by R.O.
2008-03-09 09:43:26

I was never into Ultraman, but each time I watched it I liked the episode. It came before Power Rangers right?

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Comment by Leah
2008-03-09 11:18:25

What a big difference from reel to real! He is one funny Ultraman, posing like that. Cool!

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Comment by blogScope
2008-03-09 12:41:18

this is a very nice picture, just keep it up and enjoy your weekend!!! check mine also in here PHOTOHUNTER!

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Comment by munchkin mommy
2008-03-09 15:13:18

hahaha! very interesting entry. :D cheers!

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Comment by Flo
2008-03-09 17:10:26

Interesting!! How is it having lunch with a superhero???

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Comment by sarge charlie
2008-03-10 00:57:47

I was on Okinawa for three years in the 1960’s, I loved it.

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Comment by Kezia
2008-03-10 03:26:36

Intereting post. I always watched Ultraman in local broadcast since he is my nephew’s favorite superhero. But now he does not always watch again as he grow up.

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