Singapore artist claims STB's superhero Merlion copied from his 1993 version

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The new superhero Merlion in Singapore Tourism Board's (STB) latest campaign video may have roared into the hearts of many,...

"Now, the same bodily form is taken up by STB for tourism."

The tourism campaign video by STB was created with Japanese production house Tsuburaya, which owns the Ultraman copyright. The collaboration began last year to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Japan, a milestone that coincided with Ultraman's 55th birthday.

The video, which has been posted on Ultraman Official by Tsuburaya Production's YouTube channel, was met with positive reactions.

 

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