Ultraman Certified By Guinness World Records For Most Spinoffs

Above, a collection of Ultraman helmets at the Bandai Museum.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Here's something you don't see everyday.

The Asahi Shimbun in their AJW section reported:

After nearly a half-century of battling monsters and aliens in every shape, size and form, the beloved "Ultraman" TV series has been certified by Guinness World Records as having the most spinoffs in the world, Tsuburaya Productions Co. announced Sept. 12. 

A total of 27 spinoffs of the "tokusatsu" science fiction series, known for its special effects, has been aired since the first series “Ultraman” premiered in 1966, Guinness World Records said.

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