{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5df53875cdcd19fb67897932","clusterId":"c_c0789784de42ad214e17267e","slug":"ultraman-z-original-joins-great-monster-series-ultra-new-generation-lineup","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ultraman Z Original Joins Great Monster Series Ultra New Generation Lineup","summary":"Plex is adding Ultraman Z Original to its Great Monster Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION figure lineup. Pre-orders open June 17, 2026 on Premium Bandai. A limited edition with a light-up gimmick for the eyes and color timer is also available.","whyItMatters":"The figure marks the first Great Monster Series release for Ultraman Z, extending the ULTRA NEW GENERATION sub-line to a character who debuted in the 2020 TV series.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePlex is expanding its Great Monster Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION figure line with Ultraman Z Original. The 25cm figure recreates the rookie Ultraman from the Land of Light in his basic form, designed to give a youthful and powerful impression. Pre-orders begin on Premium Bandai on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 JST and run through July 5, 2026. The standard edition costs 25,300 yen and ships in September 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA limited edition priced at 26,400 yen adds a light-up gimmick: both eyes and the color timer illuminate via the included base, with a switch to toggle the timer\u0026#39;s red flashing. The limited edition includes a USB Type-C cable for power. Both versions are manufactured by Plex and come with a base and support arm.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Plex added a light-up gimmick to the limited Ultraman Z Original. The standard release stays static, creating a two-tier buy-in for the same sculpt.","twitterPost":"Plex splits the Ultraman Z Original figure into standard and light-up editions. Same sculpt, different price points.","threadsPost":"Plex is releasing two versions of the Ultraman Z Original figure: a standard static sculpt and a limited edition with light-up eyes and color timer. The premium tier gets the gimmick, but the base sculpt is identical. That pricing split is the real announcement.","newsletterBlurb":"Plex announced a Great Monster Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION figure of Ultraman Z Original. Pre-orders start June 17 on Premium Bandai. A limited edition with a light-up gimmick for the eyes and color timer is also available for 26,400 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3050217/\",\"title\":\"Ultraman Z Original Joins the \\\"Great Monster Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION\\\"! Limited Edition with Light-Up Gimmick Also Available!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3943,"outputTokens":590,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781662201,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T02:00:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-17T02:04:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T02:04:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_c0789784de42ad214e17267e","canonicalTitle":"「大怪獣シリーズ ULTRA NEW GENERATION」にウルトラマンゼット オリジナルが登場！発光ギミックを搭載した限定版もラインナップ！","representativeArticleId":"a_4e2348b1aa5b513952dc90f3","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ultraman Zett Original\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-17T01:19:37.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-17T01:19:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T02:04:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3050217/","title":"「大怪獣シリーズ ULTRA NEW GENERATION」にウルトラマンゼット オリジナルが登場！発光ギミックを搭載した限定版もラインナップ！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ultraman Zett Original"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Plex is adding Ultraman Z Original to its Great Monster Series ULTRA NEW GENERATION figure lineup, marking the first release for the character in this sub-line.","The figure stands 25cm tall and recreates Ultraman Z in his basic form from the 2020 TV series.","Pre-orders open on Premium Bandai on June 17, 2026 at 12:00 JST and close on July 5, 2026.","The standard edition costs 25,300 yen and ships in September 2026.","A limited edition priced at 26,400 yen includes a light-up gimmick for the eyes and color timer, powered via a USB Type-C cable."]}