ULTRAMAN (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman) is a 3DCG anime series based on the manga by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Production I.G.
The first season broadcasted on Japanese TV networks Tokyo MX and BS11 on April 12, 2020.
The second season was released on April 14, 2022. The third and final season was released on May 11, 2023.
Synopsis[]
Several years have passed since Ultraman's departure from Earth after completing his mission to protect the planet from malevolent aliens and kaijus alike. The son of Shin Hayata, Ultraman's former host and human partner, Shinjiro, discovered that both he and his father have inherited the Giant of Light's powers. Coupled with the revelation of his father's history with the legendary "Giant of Light", Shinjiro must combat new alien threats as the new Ultraman.
A global mass disappearing event takes place among humanity. Rena and Shinjiro simultaneously vanish. In the wake of these events, freelance journalist Kotaro Higashi investigates this mysterious "disappearance incident." The aliens behind it are the terrorist organization Dark Star. They transmit a message to those on Earth. "Give us half of the Earth, or sacrifice half of its people... make your choice". At the same time, the recently disappeared Rena and Shinjiro are teleported to the Dark Star ship orbiting the Earth. Learning too much, Kotaro is caught in the crossfire between Dark Star and the SSSP, and is almost left for dead.... In the final battle, our heroes face off against the Golden Fortress. Facing this giant mecha destroying the city, ULTRAMAN, SEVEN and TARO are joined by ZOFFY, JACK, and ACE. At long last the 6 ULTRAMAN heroes have assembled!
Long ago, “the battle” spelled the end for Ultraman. Shinjiro (ULTRAMAN) who saw the scene play out in a nightmare begins to realize he can no longer keep his abilities under control and struggles to contain them. His power is unleashed beyond his control, the city is destroyed, and people are hurt. Society begins to call Ultraman a “disaster of mankind” and the hero becomes a target for condemnation. Unable to transform and on the run, the SSSP issues a chilling order. “All SSSP members are to bring Ultraman (Shinjiro) under arrest!” Shinjiro, alone and having lost everything, finds himself in the middle of a maelstrom of fate! In the shadows of the confusion, an ominous alien force moves in secret! As the heroes who inherited the light are buried behind the scenes, a time of “new awakening” comes to Shinjiro. Will the awakening herald good news for humanity, or signal its’ downfall? And Shinjiro stands face-to-face with a fateful enemy?! The answers to all the mysteries can be found in “the battle” where Ultraman perished years ago…
Characters[]
Ultramen[]
| Ultraman Suit | Shinjiro Hayata |
| Protosuit | Shin Hayata |
| Zoffy Suit | |
| Seven Suit | Dan Moroboshi |
| Ace Suit | Seiji Hokuto |
| Jack Suit | Jack |
| Taro Suit | Kotaro Higashi |
SSSP[]
- Edo
- Mitsuhiro Ide
- Daisuke Arashi
- Agent Gojo
Civilians[]
- Rena Sayama
- Izumi[1]
Other[]
| Ultraman | Shin Hayata |
Star Cluster Council[]
- To be added
Villains[]
- Bemular
- Ace Killer
Dark Star[]
- Alien Pedant
- Golden Fortress
- Alien Lleb[2]
- Alien Dealer[3]
Alien Wadoran[]
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
- A Power That Does Not Belong On Earth (この地球にあってはならない力, Kono Chikyū ni Atte wa Naranai Chikara)
- An Inevitable Fate (逃れられない運命, Nogare rarenai Unmei)
- Being Ultraman Isn't So Bad (ウルトラマンやるのも悪くないかも, Urutoraman Yaru no mo Warukunai kamo)
- Release the Limiter! (リミッター解除!, Rimittā Kaijo!)
- An Alien Town (異星人の街, Iseijin no Machi)
- The Curse That Is Ultraman (ウルトラマンという呪い, Urutoraman to iu Noroi)
- Hidden Thoughts (秘められた思い, Himerareta Omoi)
- The Dawn of Truth (真実の幕開け, Shinjitsu no Makuake)
- Nice To Meet You, Big Brother (はじめまして、兄さん, Hajimemashite, Nīsan)
- Star Cluster Council (星団評議会, Seidan Hyōgi-kai)
- Always Stay the Way You Are (そのままの君でいて, Sono mama no Kimi de ite)
- Ace Killer (エースキラー, Ēsu Kirā)
- The Real Ultraman (本当のウルトラマン, Hontō no Urutoraman)
Season 2[]
- The Man from NY (NYから来た男, Nyūyōku kara kita otoko)
- Flames of Fury (憤怒の炎, Fundo no Honō)
- The Man without the Light (失われた『光』, Ushinawareta Hikari)
- Attack on SSSP (科特隊急襲, Katoku-tai Kyūshū)
- The Golden Fortress (黄金の城塞, Kogane no Jōsai)
- ULTRAMAN No.6 (六番目のULTRAMAN, Roku-banme no Urutoraman)
FINAL Season[]
- The Sign of a New Awakening (新たなる予兆, Aratanaru Yochō)
- The Curse of Ultraman (親子にふりかかる呪い, Oyako ni Furikakaru Noroi)
- The Choice of a Hero (ヒーローとしての選択, Hīrō to shite no Sentaku)
- No One to Trust (信じてもらえないなら、俺は一人でもやる, Shinjite moraenainara, ore wa ichi-ri demo yaru)
- Hide and Seek (追うものと追われる者, Ou mono to owareru mono)
- A Warrior's Return (歴戦の勇士, Rekisen no Yūshi)
- The Fourth Successor (4人目の継承者, Yo'ninme no Keishō-sha)
- TARO vs ULTRAMAN (TARO vs ULTRAMAN, Tarō vs Urutoraman)
- Time of Awakening (更なる覚醒, Saranaru kakusei)
- The Disaster (真の厄災, Shin no Yakusai)
- A Nightmare Come True (悪夢の召喚, Akumu no shōkan)
- Finale (さらば、我らの――, Saraba, warera no ――)
Cast[]
- Season 1
- Shinjiro Hayata (早田 進次郎, Hayata Shinjirō, Voice): Ryōhei Kimura (木村 良平, Kimura Ryōhei)
- Shin Hayata (早田 進, Hayata Shin, Voice): Hideyuki Tanaka (田中 秀幸, Tanaka Hideyuki)
- Dan Moroboshi (モロボシ ダン, Moroboshi Dan, Voice): Takuya Eguchi (江口 拓也, Eguchi Takuya)
- Seiji Hokuto (北斗 星司, Hokuto Seiji, Voice): Megumi Han (潘 めぐみ, Han Megumi)
- Jack (ジャック, Jakku, Voice): Ryota Takeuchi (竹内 良太, Takeuchi Ryōta)
- Season 2
- Kotaro Higashi (東光太郎, Higashi Kōtarō, Voice): Tomoaki Maeno (前野 智昭, Maeno Tomoaki)
- Izumi (イズミ, Izumi, Voice): Maaya Sakamoto (坂本 真綾, Sakamoto Maaya)
- Maya (マヤ, Maya, Voice): Ayane Sakura (佐倉 綾音, Sakura Ayane)
- FINAL Season
Music[]
- Opening themes
- Season 1 (TV broadcast): Core Fade by OLDCODEX
- Season 2: 3 by NOILION
- FINAL Season: RAYS by NOILION×Miyavi
- Ending themes
- Season 1: Sight Over The Battle by OLDCODEX
- Season 1 (TV broadcast): my ID by Void_Chords feat. Ryohei & Foggy-D
- Season 2: Transcending Time by Void_Chords feat. Ryohei & Foggy-D
- FINAL Season: AVIATION by Void_Chords feat. Ryohei & Foggy-D
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ULTRAMAN was declared the number one most viewed Japanese animated series on Netflix.[5]
Manga & Anime Differences[]
To be added
References[]
- ↑ https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/3974
- ↑ https://twitter.com/heros_ultraman/status/1506103372847321088
- ↑ https://twitter.com/heros_ultraman/status/1504744420511563779
- ↑ https://twitter.com/heros_ultraman/status/1507984014530920448
- ↑ https://ultramangalaxy.com/licensing/ultraman-licensing-programs/