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Solid Gold Ultraman Bust Costs 110 Million Yen
posted on by Jennifer Sherman
The long-running Bandai Namco Entertainment is offering solid gold collectibles to celebrate.
The jeweler Ginza Tanaka produced the items, including a solid gold bust of the original Ultraman. The company made only one bust, which is proportional to the "real" Ultraman and sits 30 centimeters (about one foot) tall. The 11-kilogram (about 24-pound) bust costs 110 million yen ($960,993) and is available only through Ginza Tanaka.
Bandai Namco Entertainment is selling the other two gold anniversary items through its online shop. The Showa-period koban (Japanese oval gold coin) set includes likenesses of the eight Ultraman characters from the original Ultraman series to Ultraman 80. The display plaque shows the characters performing special moves next to their 24-karat gold coins. The 50 sets available cost 1 million yen ($8,736) each, and they have serial numbers.
The collaboration also includes a 50th anniversary gold plate. The plate features Ultraman performing the Specium Ray move. Like the coin set, only 50 of the 24-karat gold plates are available, and they include serial numbers. The plates are a relative bargain at 500,000 yen ($4,368) each. All three of the collaboration items are on display at Ginza Tanaka's flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo.
The Ultraman Orb spinoff television released a 50th anniversary CD box set last year that includes 99 theme songs.
Ginza Tanaka sold a one-of-a-kind statues also went on display that year.
Source: Anime! Anime! (Yuma)
