{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8cf1ae1c50904b1aa9122455","clusterId":"c_c5aaee9464c24bb48340071f","slug":"ultra-heroes-expo-2026-summer-festival-dates-and-cast-revealed","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival Dates and Cast Revealed","summary":"Tsuburaya Productions announced the Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival, a summer tradition featuring live stages and large-scale exhibits. The Tokyo venue will run at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from July 18 to August 24, split into two halves with different stage stories. The Osaka venue will be held at Umeda South Hall from August 7 to August 17. The live stage will feature Ultraman Theo and main cast members from the upcoming TV series Ultraman Theo, which begins airing July 4. The event also commemorates the Ultraman series' 60th anniversary, with past Ultra Heroes including Ultraman appearing. Special 60th Anniversary Special Seats include participation in the Meet the Hero greeting event. The exhibition area at the Tokyo venue will trace the series' 60-year history with dioramas and interactive experiences using the DX Ultrize Eye device. Visitor gifts include an Ultraman Card Game PR card featuring Ultraman Tiga. Ticket sales begin June 4 for TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION members, with general sales starting June 6.","whyItMatters":"The event marks the first major public appearance of the Ultraman Theo cast and ties the franchise's 60th anniversary directly into the summer festival's programming, giving fans a reason to attend beyond the usual live stage.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tokyo venue will close on August 4 between the two halves. The live stage support items \"Color Timer Light\" and \"Ultra Penlight\" change color according to the Ultra Hero on stage and let fans send light energy to the hero during crisis moments. The items can be bought at the Tsuburaya official online store or at the venue.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the Osaka venue, the merchandise floor is hosted by Hanshin Umeda Main Store and is free to enter. It runs from August 5 to August 17. The stage floor at Umeda South Hall is called \"NEW GENERATION THE LIVE.\" A collaboration with Hanshin Umeda Main Store will be announced later.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTicket prices vary by day. Weekday adult reserved seats cost 3,500 yen at both venues. Peak-day adult reserved seats cost 4,000 yen in Tokyo and 3,500 yen in Osaka. The 60th Anniversary Special Seat costs 11,000 yen on weekdays and 12,000 yen on peak days at both venues. A bench seat reserved ticket with group pricing costs 17,500 yen on weekdays and 19,800 yen on peak days in Tokyo, and 17,000 yen in Osaka. Children 2 and under are free on a lap.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tsuburaya splits the Tokyo run into two story arcs with different casts, making repeat visits the design intent, not an accident.","twitterPost":"Tsuburaya designed the Tokyo run as two distinct arcs with staggered cast appearances, pushing repeat attendance.","threadsPost":"Tsuburaya split the Tokyo venue into two story arcs with different casts. The first half features Ultraman Theo's lead actor; the second half brings the rest of the ensemble. A visitor who wants to see all five main cast members must buy tickets for both halves. That is not a programming quirk. It is a deliberate gate design that turns a single event into a two-part engagement.","newsletterBlurb":"Tsuburaya Productions announced the Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival for Tokyo and Osaka, featuring live stages with the cast of Ultraman Theo and exhibits celebrating the franchise's 60th anniversary. Ticket sales begin June 4 for members, with general sales on June 6.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2111700.html\",\"title\":\"Cast of Latest Work \\\"Ultraman Theo\\\" Also Appears! \\\"Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Summer Festival\\\" to Be Held in Tokyo and Osaka\"},{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3023675/\",\"title\":\"\\\"Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026\\\" Announced! 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