Alien Zarab/Merchandise

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This is the merchandise page for Alien Zarab (and his imitation Ultra disguises).

NOTE: Italicized items are exclusives; Premium Bandai, Events, PRC Market, or otherwise.

Ultra Monster Series

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• Alien Zarab & Imit-Ultraman (UltFes 2000 exclusive 2-pack, 2000)
  • Release Date: 2000
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC
  • Accessories: Translator

Released as an exclusive for UltFes 2000, this 2-pack features both Zarab and his Imit-Ultraman disguise.

Molded in brown plastic, Zarab features silver, red, and some gold gradients. His only articulation consists of his waist and arms. He also comes with a translator device wielded on his right hand.

As for Imit-Ultraman, the figure features a more proportionate body compared to the Ultraman Festival 1995 release. Molded in red PVC plastic, Imit-Ultraman features silver, black, and some blue and orange paint operations.

• Alien Zarab (2001)
  • Release Date: June 2001
  • ID Number: 60
  • Price: 700 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112006424
  • Materials: PVC

A year later, the original UMS Alien Zarab is released separately for the 2000 UMS line, though it omits the translator device.

• Alien Zarab (2006)
  • Release Date: August 31, 2006
  • ID Number: SP
  • Price: 700 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112417169
  • Materials: PVC

An all-new mold of Alien Zarab, based on his appearance in Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers, and it was released to conclude the premiere of the movie.

The figure also saw release in most Asia department stores, with a generic Ultra Monster Series card.

• Alien Zarab (2008)
  • Release Date: April 26, 2008
  • ID Number: EX
  • Price: 800 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112527448
  • Materials: PVC

A retool of the first Alien Zarab previously released in the 2-pack, he features a new right hand, which is not compatible with his translator device in the UltFes 2000 exclusive 2-pack.

This Alien Zarab did not see release in some Asian markets as the Ultra Monster Series 2006 figure took over.

• Imit-Ultraman (2009)
  • Release Date: April 25, 2009
  • ID Number: EX
  • Price: 800 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112551849
  • Materials: PVC

A reissue of the Imit-Ultraman figure included in the Ultraman Festival 2000 2-pack, under the Ultra Monster Series line. Deco-wise, the toy was identical to the original release.

Ultra Hero Series

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• Imit-Ultraman (1995)
  • Release Date: 1995
  • Price: 700 yen
  • Materials: ATBC-PVC

The very first Ultra Hero Series iteration of the Imit-Ultraman is released as an exclusive for Ultraman Festival 1995. Molded in ATBC-PVC plastic, Imit-Ultraman features primarily silver, some black (lines), blue (color timer) and gold (eyes) paint operations. As per the norm to Ultra Hero Series figures, he features 3 points of articulation on the arms and waist.

Unfortunately, the gold paint can fade over time.

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• Imit-Ultraman (1998)
  • Release Date: 1998
  • Price: 700 yen
  • Materials: ATBC-PVC

Three years later, the Imit-Ultraman figure is available as a regular item, packaged in a unique monochrome windowed box.

• Imit-Ultraman (2001)
  • Release Date: September 2001
  • Price: 700 yen
  • ID Number: EX
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112001771
  • Materials: PVC

The Imit-Ultraman figure from the Ultraman Festival 2000 2-pack is also available individually as an Ultra Hero Series EX figure. While most of the deco patterns are identical, Imit-Ultraman features orange-and-gold gradient paint operations on the eyes to evoke the glowing feature from the helmet.

Strangely, the listing at Bandai's website depicts the 1995 mold.

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• Imit-Mebius[sic] (2006)
  • Release Date: August 2006
  • Price: 700 yen
  • ID Number: SP
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112417152
  • Materials: PVC

The figure of Imit-Mebius is a new mold inspired by the original UHS06 Mebius toy. The differences are the sharp boots, the black stripes & the copyright printed on it's back, a norm that is shared with Chaos Ultraman/Calamity, & Dark Faust.

In Asia, Imit-Mebius is packaged in a Ultraman Hikari-themed box, which is shared with the latter Ultra, Tsurugi, and Mebius Infinity.

Bandai Asia release

Mask Collection

• Ultraman: Giant of Light Collection (2009)
  • Release Date: February 2009
  • Number: 10
  • Price: 600 yen per box
  • JAN/ISBN: 4543112527721
  • Materials: PVC, ABS, LED
  • Accessories: light-up stand

Released as part of the first "Ultraman: Giant of Light Collection" assortment for the MasColle line, this small head bust of Imit-Ultraman is the secret figure of this assortment, and he features a light-up gimmick, activated by switch accessible by removing the head from the stand. Imit-Ultraman features a glowing orange color on his eyes.

ULTRA-ACT

• Imit-Ultraman[sic] (2011)
  • Release Date: February 2011
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: ABS, PVC, POM
  • Accessories: Fake Ultra Slash effect (w/h right hand), Fake Specium Ray Effect (w/h right hand), 1 pair of knife-hands, 1 pair of open hands, 1 pair of knife hands,

ULTRA-ACT Imit-Ultraman is an all-new mold, sharing similar engineering from the first ULTRA-ACT Ultraman figure, His accessories were also reused from the said figure.

Unlike the first ULTRA-ACT Ultraman figure, Imit-Ultraman feature improved joints, which is also later used for the 2011 reissue of the Ultraman figure.

Exclusively released for the Tamashii Features Vol.2 event, Imit-Ultraman is also available as a lottery item for the Tamashii Webshop.

• Imit-Ultraman (2014)
  • Release Date: May 23rd, 2014
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: ABS, PVC, POM
  • Accessories: 1 pair of knife-hands, 1 pair of open hands, 1 pair of widespread hands, Hoshino mini figure (with rope), Ultra Water Current for ULTRA-ACT Ultraman, adapter for Tamashii Stand

The new ULTRA-ACT Imit-Ultraman had taken cues from the renewal version of the ULTRA-ACT Ultraman. Unlike its first ULTRA-ACT, he does not include his beam weapons. But instead he comes with a Hoshino mini figure (which strangely matches the show's prop in terms of scale), and the Ultra Water Current effect for the 2nd ULTRA-ACT Ultraman figure.

As he retains the features from the renewal version of the Ultraman figure, Imit-Ultraman also comes with a triangle-shaped adapter, which allows him to attach onto the Tamashii Stand. His rear spine also features a port for the individually-released Mantle accessory, if you're inclined to have a fake Ultra donning the mantle used for the heroic Ultra Brothers. As with the figure above, Imit-Ultraman does not come with an item-holding right hand for him to hold the Giga Battlenizer with.

S.H.Figuarts

• Imit-Ultraman (20??)

First revealed at the TAMASHII NATION 2017 event, the S.H.Figuarts Imit-Ultraman is a 15-cm collectible action figure.

To date, this figure has yet to see release.

• Alien Zarab (2018)
  • Release Date: April 23, 2018
  • Price: 5,950 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC, ABS
  • Accessories: 3 additional pairs of hands, Portable Artificial Brain, 1 pair of alternate ear pieces, extra antennae for the P.A.B., parts separator

• Imit-Ultraman (Shin Ultraman) (2022)
  • Release Date: April 2023
  • Price: 7,000 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC, ABS
  • Accessories: 5 pairs of hands, Hiroko Asami mini-figurine, Ultra Slash effect for S.H.Figuarts Ultraman (Shin Ultraman), support stand for Ultra Slash

This S.H.Figuarts iteration of Imit-Ultraman is based on his appearance in the Shin Ultraman film, and he's a new-head retool of the same line's Ultraman (Lipiah). Imit-Ultraman also comes with an out-of-scale mini-figurine of Hiroko Asami, and an Ultra Slash effect (with a support stand) for the S.H.Figuarts Ultraman (Shin Ultraman).

Imit-Ultraman is exclusively released for Tamashii Webshop, with preorders opened from 5th August 2022 at 16:00 JST until ???, 202? at ???. The item will be shipped to buyers at Apil 2023.

Movie Monster Series

• Zarab (Shin Ultraman) (2022)
  • Release Date: June 4, 2022
  • Price: 1,980 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4549660587071
  • Materials: PVC

Movie Monster Series Zarab is a 16cm soft vinyl figure based on his likeness in the movie, and he only features rotating elbows and waist. To compensate with his half-looking on-screen appearance, Zarab is molded in translucent PVC plastic, and he features paint operations on his front half, with the rear half and front palms left bare.

• Imit-Ultraman (Shin Ultraman) (2022)
  • Release Date: December 17, 2022
  • Price: 1,980 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC

A redeco/retool of the first Movie Monster Series Ultraman/Lipiah, Imit-Ultraman features a new torso-and-head combo with smaller and hexagonal eyes to represent the Ultra's imposter.

Chodo

• ChoDo α - Shin Ultraman (2022)
  • Release Date: October 2022
  • Price: 5,500 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC, ABS
  • Accessories: 2 additional pairs of hands

Released as part of the Chodo line, this Zarab is a 40mm, palm-sized action figure with 15 points of articulation and swappable hands. Like this set's Mefilas, Zarab does not feature any additional effect part accessories.

Zarab is released along with Mefilas and Ultraman as part of the titular ChoDo α set exclusively sold at Premium Bandai. Orders can be placed from the 3rd of June 2022 at 13:00JST until ??? of ??? 202? at ??:??JST and it will be shipped to buyers this October 2022.

Prize Figures

Eiyuu Yuuzou (Hero's Brave Statue Figure)

• Imit-Ultraman (2022)
  • Release Date: December 2022
  • Materials: PVC

Released as part of the 2nd volume of the "Shin Ultraman" assortment series, Hero's Brave Statue Figure Imit-Ultraman is 7-inch figurine retooled from the first HBSF Ultraman (Shin Ultraman) figure, with a similar but different head with smaller eyes to represent the Ultra's doppelganger. He was released as a prize for Banpresto's crane games in Japan.

Ultra Action Figure

• Imit-Ultraman (Shin Ultraman) (2023)
  • Release Date: January 14, 2023
  • Price: 2,600 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4549660880059
  • Materials: PVC, ABS, POM
  • Merchandise: Ultra Slash effect

A redeco/new head retool of the first Ultra Action Figure Ultraman/Lipiah toy, the Shin Ultraman iteration of Imit-Ultraman is a 15-cm action figure with 17 points of articulation, complete with poseable 2+2 index-to-pinky fingers. He also features POM plastic pins for his elbow and knee joints.

He also comes with an Ultra Slash effect for UAF Ultraman/Lipiah. Unlike most UAFs, Imit-Ultraman is one of the four figures of the line to feature fully painted details.

MAFEX

• Ultraman (DX Ver.) (2023)
  • Release Date: December 2023
  • MAFEX Number: No.207
  • Price: 8,800 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: TBA
  • Materials: PVC, ABS
  • Accessories: 6 pairs of hands, 2 Spacium Beam effect w/ right hands (Long, Short), 2 Ultra Slash effects (w/ molded hand, separate piece w/ display stand adapter), Beta Capsule, extra pair of feet w/ sculpted underfoot, Imit-Ultraman head

The DX Version of the MAFEX Ultraman/Lipiah also comes with an interchangeable head and additional clawed hands to recreate the imposter seen in the movie.

Other

An Alien Zarab eraser

An Imit-Ultraman eraser