The Ultraman Series is being commemorated with a 60th anniversary virtual pet device from Bandai Spirits, with reservations open until September 6, 2026, and shipping in February 2027. Banpresto is also producing prize figures for the series as part of its October to December 2026 lineup.
The Ultraman Series is marking its 60th anniversary with a special edition of the Digital Monster COLOR virtual pet device, produced by Bandai Spirits. Reservations opened on August 5, 2026, for the Digital Monster COLOR ULTRAMAN SERIES 60th EDITION, which comes in two body colors: ULTRAMAN HENSHIN COLOR, based on Ultraman's transformation scene, and GRAFFITI ULTRAHEROES COLOR, featuring dot art designs. Both versions use UV printer printing to cover the entire surface with imagery of Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga, and Ultraman Zero.
The device includes over 40 Ultraman and Ultra Kaiju characters that can be raised, while Digimon appear as enemies in battles. This crossover format, with Digimon as enemies in a device meant for raising Ultraman characters, is a setup neither series has used before. The main unit program is identical across both color variants, so gameplay is the same. Communication is limited to other Digital Monster COLOR ULTRAMAN SERIES 60th EDITION units, the standard Digital Monster COLOR, and Digimon Pendulum COLOR devices.
Separately, at the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo, Bandai Spirits' Banpresto brand displayed upcoming prize figures for the Ultraman Series, among other franchises, for release from October to December 2026. The device retains the color LCD and built-in rechargeable battery of the standard Digital Monster COLOR, with changeable background designs and USB Type-C charging.
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Aug 5
Bandai Spirits opened reservations on August 5, 2026 for the Digital Monster COLOR ULTRAMAN SERIES 60th EDITION, a special version of the virtual pet device commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series. The product is available in two body colors: ULTRAMAN HENSHIN COLOR, inspired by Ultraman's transformation scene, and GRAFFITI ULTRAHEROES COLOR, which incorporates dot art designs. Both versions use UV printer printing technology to cover the entire surface with imagery of Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga, and Ultraman Zero. The device includes over 40 Ultraman and Ultra Kaiju characters that can be raised, while Digimon appear as enemies in battles. It retains the color LCD and built-in rechargeable battery of the standard Digital Monster COLOR, with changeable background designs and USB Type-C charging. The main unit program is identical across both color variants, so gameplay content is the same. Communication is limited to other Digital Monster COLOR ULTRAMAN SERIES 60th EDITION units, the standard Digital Monster COLOR, and Digimon Pendulum COLOR devices. Reservations run until September 6, 2026, with shipping scheduled for February 2027.
Jun 2
At the 84th Prize Fair in Tokyo, Bandai Spirits' Banpresto brand displayed upcoming prize figures for release from October to December 2026. The lineup includes figures for Blue Archive, Ultraman Series, Baki, Witch Hat Atelier, Ranma 1/2, Dandadan, Naruto, Gintama, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.