"Ultraman" Kaju Girls Meets Underwater Knee-High Girls In One Weird Photobook

Thanks to visual/video artist designer Manabu Koga (Helter Skelter, and Sayonara Ponytail’s “Hey!! Nyan♡”) photography of girls swimming in knee-high is a phenomenon, with internet-famous model, exhibitions, books, magazines, prints, and garage kits. Similarly, the idea of recasting the giant monsters of Ultraman as girls has been inspiring merchandise, drama CDs and now anime, has been established for years. The two new meet in Ultra Kaiju Knee-High Girls Project, a 96 page book from Kawokawa to be released October 27th.

Manabu Koga is charge of the project celebrating 50 years of Ultraman with with Mashima Shimarisu as Eleking, Momoku Kudo as Silver Bloome, Emi Ringo as Dada, Miousagi as Gomora and Saki as Alien Guts

With pre-orders closing September 20th, a look at the photoshoot has been shared.

See more of the photos from the exhibit here.

10月27日発売・写真集「ウルトラ怪獣水中ニーソ化計画」（2016）B5判・96ページ・2,160円・（電撃屋予約）https://t.co/LphnD47EKU・（Amazon予約）https://t.co/fK4MgnTjrR http://pic.twitter.com/kiVOizGKGJ
— 古賀学（古賀学） (@manabukoga) September 12, 2016

Insanely Amazing Ultraman Dada @manabukoga Knee Highs https://t.co/oEfh9keyQR Free USA ship http://pic.twitter.com/JQMJFGQJaC
— Sleeque Mystique (@sleequemystique) September 13, 2016

本日はえみりんごちゃんの誕生日！おめでとー！@goemiringo http://pic.twitter.com/DvzSk3JeoB
— 古賀学（古賀学） (@manabukoga) September 11, 2016

Insanely Amazing Ultraman Silver Blume @manabukoga Knee Highs https://t.co/oEfh9keyQR Free USA ship http://pic.twitter.com/K2atiEy0Fr
— Sleeque Mystique (@sleequemystique) September 10, 2016

The stockings themeselves also sold this summer.