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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_qzmQ7LH5gPost your impressions on Ultraman Teo's aesthetics and trailer.
>>23825958Uggo and Buggo.
>>23825963>aestheticsThat hip to waist ratio is insane
>>23825963I love the transformation item and ultraman teos look. I just hope it delivers it's premise
I don't like his weird pseudo nose, im fine with like Leo and 80's but this just looks weird
>>23825963Like the suit and the story seems interesting, I'm mostly worried that the story might stall and get rushed ending like how some recent Ultra have and the directional quality since the director is new to toku
Documentary『THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN』>This work is a documentary in which film director Hirokazu Kore-eda, known for films such as *Shoplifters*, serves as the planner, while renowned filmmakers and creators active on the front lines both in Japan and abroad—including Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, and Shinji Higuchi—share their insights from unique perspectives, delving deeply into the question of "What is Ultraman?"
When I first read that Teo would have a nose, I was weary. Now that I've seen the actual suit, holy fuck do I love it. The face is very alien. I feel like this is the first time since Ultraman himself that when I look at the design, it clicks that it's an alienphoto source: https://x.com/KITAYAMAyoutube/status/2046069785981853844/photo/1
>>23827221I like the nose as well
>>23827221His face reminds me of the showa non-ultra shows like triple fighter
>>23825963>>23825963It feels like it’s about a civilian Ultra
I have some stupid joke theory as to what this thing actually is:It’s literally Z’s baby toy that he dropped into space by accident. Thus it fell onto Earth and stabbed Peguila in the face. I get the timeframes don’t match but I think it’s funny
https://x.com/i/status/2046514276945559743I want to crosspost this since it's a Strange Fake playing toys post, but it's making me cry to see this artist appreciating the Dig Chester more than Bandai and Tsuburaya could.
>>23827221It looks better from some angles over others but his overall design helps the image that he's not a warrior at first. It's like he's one of those regular joe Ultras we see in the background of some of the movies and he's way out of his element.
>>23827221I was never against the nose on principle or whatever but I still think it should have been a more edged? well-formed? kind of nose with visible lines like Leo and Regulos
>>23827857>It's like he's one of those regular joe Ultras we see in the background of some of the moviesfunny how this is actually how Z Original (base form) got designed, but Teo actually looks like one of those rando Ultras (they're called Mobtraman by the Japanese?)
Did anyone else get suddenly recommended the Bandai JAV pool ad? https://youtu.be/y9yFx5Pl3-I
>>23828329The one I always heard was that they started with Alpha Edge and worked backwards to get Original.
>>23827805I've always loved the look of this thing, even if it is a cheap modification of one of Orb's weapons
>>23828453>That pool
https://x.com/RIRIdz_/status/2046586184378581396
been rewatching teo's trailer again. I find the color change refreshing, despite just being super temporary with no physical suits. Wonder if they'll make figures out of the color swaps.
>>23829514You know they will
>>23829593Yeah i'm just unsure, considering we don't have a collectible trinkets this season, so anything can happen at this point.
>>23829611They did a sofubi box set for Ginga that was all his crystal colors so I absolutely wouldn't put it past them to do the same thing for Teo.
Teo's pet kaiju, Puchi
>>23829614Oh right, right. Can't believe it's over 10 years for Ginga now...I hope we get to see leak toy listings and stuff. Curious on what upgrades he gets. Would love it if they do something like blazar by giving him weapons.>>23829648That's cute. Hope nothing bad happens to it. Reminds me that Leo has Ron.
>>23829657>HAD RonFtfy
>>23830538>>23830539the more i look at him, the more i like him
>>23830612Yeah me too. I watched the trailer again and I'm really looking forward to the show.
>>23830538>>23830539I feel like I will love the show but I'm still a bit scared of how the action will turn out
Decker is such a step up from Trigger it's almost absurd
Consider Teo is gonna celebrate the 60th anniversary, maybe he'll join a squad later like Ginga?
https://twitter.com/666nao999/status/2046944986663727229
>>23830885my only complaint about is that it kind of ever so slightly meanders a bit man the characters just gold in this show. i'd say its better than blazar.
Any predictions for Theo fighting style?
>>23830951Thank god the + style beam is slightly different this time.
>>23830885Trigger is such a low bar to clear that you're not really saying much
>>23831085gay-speech enemies into UNDERSTANDING
>>23831085I would imagine similar to Cosmos Luna. A lot of defending/redirecting and lighter strikes since he's supposed to be both a pacifist and inexperienced.
>>23825958>Ultraman New Generation Stars Season 4 currently airing on ULTRAMAN official Channel.>Selected library available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video>ULTRAMAN and Mirrorman 2D currently releasing new chapters periodically on Comiplex and simulpub on Viz Media>Ultraman: Along Came A Spider-Man currently serializing in CoroCoro magazine>S.H.Figuarts News: Nexus Anphans, Hyper Zetton Imago, Kaiser Belial, Ultraman (60th Anniversary Edition), Zearth, Zetton (60th Anniversary Edition), Alien Baltan (60th Anniversary Edition), SS Tiga Multi Type (30th Anniversary Edition) Omega Valgeness Armour, Golza 30th Anniversary Edition, Ultraman Shadow, Shin Hayata>Ultraman Zero Movie Trilogy to be redubbed for Zero15th.>Darkness Heels anime, Hollyhock "School Girl X Ultraman" drama and Kaiju Decode: Ring of Aidara anime all currently in production>Ultraman celebrates its 60th anniversary>A new Ultraman Zero movie for the 60th anniversary currently in production for release in 2027>The first Ultraman Card Game world tournament to be held in Tokyo in May 2026>Ultraman Teo has been revealed>"The Origin of Ultraman" documentary to be released later this year
>>23831224not to mention scared and depressed
>>23831085Jackie Chan's "I want no trouble" style
They need to remove the nose.
>>23831191>Earth is being invaded by the same kaiju that destroyed Theo's planet and genocided his entire species>"Can you guys maybe not kill humanity? Pretty please?"He looks soft, but there's no way in hell we're letting that slide.
>>23832017Steven Universe mindset
>>23832017It's gonna be just like Cosmos where most of the time people think he's a pussy because he doesn't wanna hurt wildlife and then the second a fully sapient, malicious alien shows up he's gonna be the most lethal force on the planet.
>>23831185Somehow they managed to make Trigger/Kengo WAY more tolerable b
So what do we think of BAOT designs
>>23832294Honestly they're great, I think part of it's because there's a little something for everyone.Blazar is 100% my favorite, I just lost everything about.Arc is a nice, simply design. No complaints.Omega seriously grew on me, I think he's got a great face and color timer.Teo is kind of the most "boring" one here for me, even more than Arc. Not to say he looks bad, it's just another really nice, simple design.
>>23832294They fucked up with Teo's Nose, it's literally a perfected design.
There, I fixed it.
>>23832433It's weird how there was never once an Ultraman mouth I ever had a problem with, as shown by the likes of >>23832294, yet Teo's sticks out as big "lips" making a forever upset frown that I cannot unsee.
>>23832294Can I just mention this?The Space Gazers are genuinely the biggest idiots in the entire franchise.>Okay, instead of rescuing people from car crashes, we'll watch how every car crash happens so we can prevent them in the future
>>23832433>vertical arms before horizontal armthis fake ass gay ass spacium shit pisses me off>>23832480shouldnt have crashed your car then idiot
>>23832456well, anon. they've always been lips. teo's nose helps you see it better by recontextualizing the upper lip
>Masayuki Gotoh deleted/deactivate his accountGuess the chinks really got him hard
>>23827221>>23830612Agreed, it's just such a refreshing design. Like it feels simple and evokes kind of a Showa sense in design, but it feels the most alien with the interesting face design. It really invokes Leo vibes which I wonder was intentional and the plain blue and silver is just such an appealing color scheme that Cosmos nailed back then.>>23825963I don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but the shot of Teo standing in the classroom really sold me. You can really feel the pain and loneliness with just that one shot and it really reminds me of the creative thematic shots in Jissoji's episodes of Showa shows.
>>23832508Might have something to do with his simping over femboys as well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmlHgaVOli4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TAev1VGOQI
>>23832294They're all pretty good but the armor system has been terrible. They usually ruin the aesthetic with maybe the exception of Valgeness Armor. Teo's color changing is a lot more basic but I think it'll probably look better the more we see of it. Blazar is good but he kinda just looks like a generic "cool" design. I don't think it really fits his somewhat savage nature. Arc I'll admit I'm still not sure how I feel. I don't really like his face that much, looks like he's wearing something, but the rest of his design looks good for a showa homage. Does sell the "Yuma came up with this design" angle though. Omega is just outright my favorite. His color layout's really strong with just how red he is. The armor system really fucked him up the most. Teo looking like a background character really does sell that he's just a civillian who survived his planet exploding.
Z, Omega, and Teo are literally that meme of the guy with the bright blue eyes
>>23832643Look into their eyes
>>23832433I don't like the bright piss yellow
>>23832508what happened?
After omega's first trailer, how long before we gotten the toy listings and leaks?
>>23832758Chinks bashing him over Teo's design
>>23832294They do a good job of bringing something unique to the table while still looking like an Ultra. The thing about Ultra designs is you can't really stray too far from the three foundation designs (Man, Seven, Leo) but at the same time you have to introduce some variety.
>>23832831Teo looks great though
>>23832842People had different taste, but chinks gonna be chinks in the end. You're gonna see a lot of rants over Teo's design on baidu. Like picrel on one of color's post back when it officially got revealed.
>>23832294>BlazerProbably my favorite of the four. I like how just looking at him you can tell he's meant to be primitive and different from other Ultras. The warpaint stripes are a cool detail. Firdran Armor is underwhelming.>ArcI always thought his face looked a little goofy. From the neck down he's very simple but unfortunately the abundance of red in the abdomen makes all of his armors look garish.>Omega Fairly solid. It's hard to describe, but he has a sort of artificial or robotic look to him. His armors don't clash with his body as much as Arc's do since they don't cover as much of his body.>TeoI like him a lot. The nose was a bit weird at first but it's grown on me and it gives him a more alien yet at the same time more human face.
Gotoh's designs may have hits and misses, but Theo is one of the hits for me
>>23832851Has he made anything worthwhile eversince he became the lead designer? I swear i forgot what most of new gen Ultraman look like. Also, Gotoh always seem like an asshole to me due to the way he speaks. I remember that one time where said to western Ultraman fans to not sending fanfictions to him or he might steal the ideas or some shit, it was so unprofessional behavior, all he had to do was to shut his mouth and ignore it.
>>23833116He should stick to designing Kaiju.
>>23833120Best kaiju design from gotoh?
>>23832643>you got some video games?
>>23833118did you save this before he deleted his account?
>Tsuburaya selling NFTs, gold and crypto>Gotoh being called out for his gay twink fetishKino anniversary year so far.
>>23833116I feel Gotoh's designs fit better for non-live action medias like anime.His kaijus are pretty good and translate well to live action, but his heroes got trimmed so hard because most of hero drawing don't really fit live action suits. Maybe he's better at something like SSSS Gridman.
>>23833155>Gotoh being called out for his gay twink fetishcontext?
>>23833156SSSS Gridman was more like a sponsor's toy design and Gotoh just traced on it. There were combination gimmick and stuff that were just straight up mecha, there is no way he could tackle that. >Don't fit live action suitMore like they don't fit the franchise's design language. Ultraman is immersive in a way that the heroes are giant fleshy aliens, not some sort crystal mecha Gotoh has been drawing.
>>23833160Chinks came across Gotoh following some crossdressing twinks with womb tattoos and are now linking it to Teo's heart pattern on his abdomen.
>>23833155Tsubu has been selling NFT since SSSS Gridman movie. The market is still alive in Japan somehow.
>>23833118That's just standard creators procedure after the whole KyoAni arson case. Many Japanese artist and writers tweet something similar like that now.>>23833151Picrel is his latest tweet before he deleted his twitter account.
>>23833183>If you criticize me i will block youThis guy seems to forget that he is a million dollar corpo artist and posts copyrighted design for a tv show, not some sort of drawfag on twitter with a bunch of OC donut steel. If you can't handle the publicity, just quit the company, simple as.
>>23833182The Japaness holding onto a meme (((tech))) way past the sell-by date? Say it ain't so
>>23833192What is this post even trying to say? Just because some guy has a job he isn't allowed to block people on his personal twitter?
>>23833118>I swear i forgot what most of new gen Ultraman look likecontrarian
>>23833218I'm gonna make NFTs of minidiscs you have to fax and conquer the nation
>>23833477Minidiscs were the peak of the futuristic aesthetic.
>>23833178
>>23833490they're really fucking great and I keep a few around just to look cyberhypercool
>>23833118>I remember that one time where said to western Ultraman fans to not sending fanfictions to him or he might steal the ideas or some shit, it was so unprofessional behavior, all he had to do was to shut his mouth and ignore it.Are you retarded? He's legally covering his ass and yours. If you send him a design and he happens to see it (which he can't prove he didn't if you're fucking tagging him with it), and he later makes a design that features something comparable to that design, he or TsuPro can be accused of plagiarism by freaks like this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XWRBaw6i3sA lot of companies outright have to work around the idea of fan designs because of that. The Pokemon leaks showed they kept scrapping Eeveelutions because they kept looking similar to fan-made designs.He's not saying don't make fan designs, he's asking you not ping his public account with it and leave him liable for allegations of design stealing. Think, anon!
>>23833178Post screencaps (and possibly the crossdressing twinks)
>>23833727I remember tong used to make cool 3D ultra films. What the fuck happened to him?
>>23833727>he happens to see itYou are retarded? You can tag literally anybody on twitter by just typing their handle out without their consent. If you say shit like >Oh don't tag me or i might use "accidently stealing itThat would be a subtle admission of guilt. Never say a word if you don't want it to be used againts you.
>>23833340>Just because some guy has a job he isn't allowed to block people on his personal twitter?Personal twitter that posts copyrighted designs. It is a liability to not lashing out on your consumers just because they made a vocal complaint.
>>23833118If you wanna hate him, would be better because he's bullying Godzilla Ultima designer
>>23833178Teo also has that twink build which hasn't appeared since Dark Faust
>>23833178>>23833730Probably this
>>23833808>>Oh don't tag me or i might use "accidently stealing it>That would be a subtle admission of guilt.You're being illiterate. It's not that he'd "accidentally" steal it, it's that these social media platforms shove things in your face when you're tagged in them. That's an auditable trail that any schizophrenic can use to allege a design MIGHT be plagiarized when they probably aren't. It's just enough to start the suit, but when TsuPro's lawyers who have dealt with much nastier copyright fiends lay their eyes on you, you'll be paying fees out your fucking eyeballs. If he just says not to even bother, he keeps your ass out of hot water.
>>23833861lmfao
>>23833118>>23833727>>23833808>>23833879I'm fairly confident this is something relatively common that corporate creatives who are "interactive" with their fanbases say. I don't have any proof on hand obviously, but I know I've seen this sentiment of "Don't tell me your ideas because it can cause problems for us down the line" elsewhere before.
Nexus-Cosmos.
>>23832487I just find it a little silly.>Okay, this thriving civilization that has clearly figured it all out.>Okay it just got broken by a Kaiju rampage>Hmmmm.... What could be the secret to peace?It's pretty obvious that Kaiju are what create this kinda shit
>>23833915They all look good, because they all follow Seven's design philosophy, which is to use the center line on the head to imply the nose, Even the original ultraman know to taper off the center ridge.Teo Uggo.
What is the most fujo ultra man series?
>>23834408Arc becasue yuma and shu are fucking faggots in the last 2 episodes
>>23834514Arc is basically yuma and shu being gay while everyone else is kind of irrelevant
>>23833915I still need to watch Cosmos. Are its subs good?
>>23833118He sounds pretty friendly here. You're just sensitive
I'm new to Ultra. Not asking for recs, I'm already starting with Tiga.All i wanted to say is that I wish someone told me that this franchise was more like Star Trek but on Earth and with kaiju fights. I would have gotten into it way quicker
>>23834974I'd say the usual vibe (around that era) is a lot more Twilight Zone but you're definitely right still.
>>23834874The ones on yt are those shitty crab sticks in sub 360p quality so no. You might have to buy the Mill Creek release.
>>23833936Honestly I wish Mebius had a crossover with Max back in the day.
https://x.com/MAT50TH/status/2048423084705902702
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83gOweXQW58
Rosso with Blu... Tregear?!
>>23837171I wished they did more with jiro dan before he passed
Does anyone have backups of the off season shows from the last bunch of years? I missed a couple and wanted to see some of the little interlude parts between the clip show stuff but realized they're nowhere at all? Not on disc and taken down after the season is over. I don't see any downloads anywhere either, Do we archive those here alongside the main series?
>>23837591Part of it is still on the YouTube channelAnd I found the second part in the Internet Archives.
Ultras with noses>AceIt stretches down to the upper lip so it doesn't look that awkward. Also he's always smiling and that's fucking scary because he's going to decapitate you>Leo, Astra, RegulosSomehow the sideburns make the nose work>JoneusThe nose and eyes together just make him look like he's tired of everyone's shit>80sAbout as awkward as Teo. Why did they give him a balding head pattern anyway
Can't believe a gacha game referenced Tiga's final episode right under everyones nose.>https://youtube.com/shorts/TKYBqxC9_Po?si=goUwYxYg-crgsKkK
>>23837914amazing
>>23837914Wait till you see all the other weird Tiga references all over China
>>23837591I think I saw the torrent of the second New Gen Stars (the one with Yuka and Ignis) on the usual place, with English subtitles from the Youtube uploads too.
>>23837591I really like season 1 because they had the main NewGen Ultras navigate, and Zero actually barely appears. Plus bringing back Yuichi Nakamura as X after Daichi pretty much took over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LovdE-dplzQI like the Blazar one
There's only two types of ultraman, well threeThere's OG clones, Seven clones, and larpsJack is OG, Zoffy is OG, 80 Yullian are mutated OG, Great and Powered are OG. Zearth is OG, TDG are OG,Ace Larp, Father and Mother are larps, Leo Astra and King are larpsTaro is seven, Max is seven, Zero is seven,
Teo Figure-Oh scans
>>23839095
>>23839096That side view looks AI generated.
>>23839081What the fuck are you talking about?
>>23839544There are only three types of ultra designOnes that look like OG ultraman, ones that look like Seven, and ones that Abuse symbolism in a crude way (Vikings, Gladiators, Nurses, and just a bearded dude who's King)
>>23839081I'd say you also have Ultraman Orb types, those New Gen Ultraman with more complex armor or color timers. You probably could split them into OG or Seven types though, but I feel like they're really their own thing.
>>23839096Translation>The Loneliness and Hope of a Lonely Alien>The protagonist of the 60th anniversary work of the series is a "lonely blue giant." His home planet (H12) is destroyed by an attack from space monsters. Teo, one of the few aliens to escape, arrives on Earth. Teo, who calls himself Ibuki Mitsuishi, lives on Earth, but then a space monster appears. It looks just like the threat that destroyed his home planet...!!! Ibuki is a third-year student in the veterinary medicine department at Meishin University, and while bewildered by the customs of Earth, he gradually grows as he deepens his relationships with his friends and the adults around him. The story depicts how a lonely alien grows into "Ultraman." The Main Director is Takashi Ninomiya. He is a person who has directed in all genres such as commercials, music videos, dramas and movies, and this is his first time in charge of the Ultraman series, so his selection is noteworthy. Tokusatsu Director is Takanori Tsujimoto, who is well known as the main director of "Ultraman Arc" (2024). In the New Generation series, Tokusatsu Director was usually the same person who directed the episode (with some exceptions), but in this series, they've assigned a Tokusatsu Director to many episodes, which shows just how much effort they're putting into it. The series composition is handled by Shigenori Tanabe, who is also making his first appearance in the Ultraman series. Expectations are high for this new approach to breathe new life into the long history of Ultraman. Interviews with the main cast and staff are planned for future issues, so stay tuned!Seems they're going back by separating Episode Director and Tokusatsu Director like the old days.
>>23840325>one of the few aliens to escape>one of the fewapart from his pet, wonder if it implies other members of his race.>Seems they're going back by separating Episode Director and Tokusatsu Director like the old days.showa or heisei? also can you tell me the difference between having the roles being together and being separated?
>>23840451yeah what does that mean
>>23840451>>23841016It just means that the writing and action scenes will be directed by separate people. Episode directors are in charge of the stories and acting and all that i.e. writer's boss, and the toku director is in change or the action scenes, stunts, and such i.e. suit actors and choreographer's boss. Originally these are separate roles but NewGen usually had one director do them allFor example, Jissoji was always the episode director but the actual toku part is directed by someone else like Takano or Tsuburaya himself. Nowadays someone like Sakamoto would do both.I personally take it as a sign that they are investing more into Teo than before. At least in the literally financial sense, that's two salaries to pay
Man-Nii San doesn’t have a child, does he.You’d think they’d so something for the 60th.
>>2384145070th anniversary material.
Leito is still Zero at his best
>>23841585Giving Zero someone with contrasting personality to play off with is the right idea. Taiga was too obnoxious, and Ran was comatose through the whole thing, it's just Zero but with a body
>>23841635>Ran was comatose through the whole thing, it's just Zero but with a bodyRan was pretty much a Hayata homage.
liking teos design but a pacifist ultra isn't too appealing to me.
>>23841635I think the most important part was that Leito, even though he is timid and generally cowardly, does know when he has to step up even when he's probably the most afraid in the situation. A very mundane kind of heroism to contrast Zero's shounen style heroism.The general maturity that Leito has is a clear contrast to Zero's hotheaded approach as well.
>>23834408We JUST had Omega
Ultraman Tiga 30th Premium Stage with the original cast membershttps://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/11550
>>23842242Man, I live long enough to see Tiga getting a 30th anniversary, rather than just being the show that celebrated the franchise's 30th anniversary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NThvXFFfq7Inostalgia. i always wonder what i'll be like to see the showa ultras in the 90s. only ultraman and seven got that chance iirc.
>>23842242they've all aged so well. the tiga commander is still beautiful
>>23842391yeah they all look great
>Ultraseven 21 is basically Ultra-CIA>No Baneposting with himShame
finished with Gaia. gaia is definitely my favorite ultraman between tiga dyna and gaia both ultra and host. but overall i still think Tiga is the better show. but yea gaia is still amazing. especially the relationship between agul and gaia
So what the fuck is Z.We know he lives in the LOL but wasn’t born there, nor does he look like anyone who’s actually born there. If I’m not mistaken when asked about his black markings he didn’t want to talk about them. He doesn’t seem like an O-50 guy at all.The only reasonable theory is that he comes from some neighboring solar system that got fucked up and that’s why Ace adopted and named him. Maybe that’s where X comes from, probably.I still puzzle over this shit to this day because I swear to god that felt like it was going to be important before the writer passed away
>>23842946It's been discussed here before. The popular theory is he's from M78, just not from the Land of Light, and si basically the Ultra equivalent of a country bumpkin.
>>23842954That’s why I said neighboring solar system. He’s probably wherever X comes from.
who is the most bloodthirsty new gen ultra?
>>23842956Isn't X from "cyberspace" or some ambiguous parallel dimension?
>>23842969Blazar if Genta is driving, otherwise Arc.
>>23842970I mean they're similar enough.Otherwise he's probably from somewhere else entirely that we haven't seen before
>>23842970>>23842992He's a Hyper Agent. I have no proof of this but fully believe X is a hidden Hyper Agent
>>23843312That's fully buyable. Guy's all data.I'm reminded of how Z has Nexus' Energy Core pattern on his chest by what I am 99.999% sure is total accident
>>23843328Speaking of which, Nexus always read as a very strange design to me. It's not bad at all, and is in fact one of my all-time favorite Ultra designs period, but given the context of what he is>The strongest giant of light probably. Literally GOD.>Has a lot more grays/blacks than silver, even as Noa>Looks more mechanical than other UltrasYou'd think he'd have a more overtly pure or divine color scheme
>>23842954Honestly the fact that he's so cagey about it either means one of two things>He is really not trying to seem like a bumpkin. Probably the more likely one considering how stupid he is>There is some REAL baggage tied to his place of origin, which I'm not sure I buy
>>23843312lel I have the same headcanon
>>23843328Z has no form themed around memories, because he remembers nothing. He's a template, a vessel.
>>23843346The colors evoke more of a statue or knight in armor
>>23842946My guess was he's actually an absolutian who was abandoned/forgotten for whatever reason, Ace simply found him and raised him as an Ultra not knowing the truth.It would explain the Absolutian-ish design cues that you can see on his chest around his color timer.
>>23842946maybe another future ultra like Ginga but was sent as a baby/child or something.
>>23843442Eh, I don’t see it. He’s silver, not gold, and his weakness isn’t that fitting for an Absolutian>>23843460Why would they send him?My personal theory is that Z is just a bumpkin whose parents either abandoned him or got killed somehow.>>23843436Or he’s just an idiot.
>>23843437I see it
>>23843479>He’s silver, not gold, and his weakness isn’t that fitting for an AbsolutianCompare Z's chest to Absolute Tartarus' chest, especially around the center piece/colortimer. You can see a very similar design.And the weakness is easy to explain, getting abandoned because of his weakness OR he isn't actually using his powers correctly because of his Ultra upbringing which make him seem weak.
>>23843484I don’t see it.I think his origin is a lot less complicated than that.
>>23843488Like what? Him being an incomplete or even lower-level survival form of another stronger Ultra?
>>23842143When are we getting an ultra violent Ultra that has to learn that murder killing isn't always the right answer...while also having to murder kill every Kaiju every episode? Think about it, that would make for a fun series, maybe even have the human host be the more chill guy while the Ultra is always pushing him to be murderize the Kaiju harder
>>23843312They should've had X having a crossover with Gridman dammit. Too bad that X is arguably the most ignored NewGen Ultra these days.
>>23843686>t. redman
>>23843856>implying that murdering kaiju isn't always the right answer
>>23843592He’s just a guy from a place that either got fucked up or abandoned him.
How about an Ultraman that's actually a shapeshifting kaiju that copied an Ultra just to pick fights with other kaiju, but crashed on Earth and must pretend to be heroic to avoid getting hunted down? The color timer is actually just how long he can hold on to the Ultra transformation
>>23844244That's kinda fun. A fake hero learning to be a real one
>>23844244I may have to steal this idea for a web-comic series, sorry anon.
>>23844244Orb's Babaru episode was already like that in spirit
>>23844244I don't think they'll ever star a non-ultra ultra.You could get away with something akin to orb transformation with an lesser ultra pretending to be a stronger ultra, like that spiderman manga
>>23844373>>23844348>>23844244I feel like a Valky seijin becoming an ultra would be a neat show. considering that it's a rejected Leo design.>like that spiderman mangatitle?
>>23844422Fake Red.
anyone else collect the digital cards?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtrapHERiagEpisode 15.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBIVivUn_FQEpisode 16 preview.
>>23844373i mean what's really an "ultra" anyway right? mirror knight is basically an ultra. glenfire had a fucked-up face but still functionally an ultra. the absolutians are absolutely ultras, just called something else.
>>23844635That entire recap just feels like TsuPro reminding people that they didn't forget about UGF and the Absolutians.
>>23842242I wonder if the 35th anniversary, since it's also Trigger's 10th, would give us Trigger Final Odyssey
Supposedly Teo's cast based on producer Yusuke Okamoto following on instagram
>>23844967Also Ryoma Morimoto already following Aoi Iwasaki on instagram
So what are our hopes for Teo?
>>23845376It develops its cast well and a consistent theme
The voice of Mirror Knight.
The fact that nobody questioned Z about Beliarok is... A bit concerning.Probably Geed told them.>Yeah, Z has Belial's head on a stick now. No need to worry, it just looks that way because I pricked my finger on it
>>23844967So Tsugumi Kitaura isn't the head producer this time?
>>23844967>both actresses are from Toho agency and born exactly a day apart interesting
Why does Noa look so fucking derpy compared to Nexus
They need to hire more designers, why are they just abusing one dude
>>23845376he gets a new home
>>23846465Anon he already found it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsW6OXbdV4cYou ever find something and wonder why not that many people know about it?
>>23846675so good
So this is basically his fighting pose. Which is hilarious as its basically a "dont hurt me please" posesource: https://x.com/eru4kai27/status/2051012454923333651
>>23847141For some reason the proportions look really off, especially around the arms
>>23847263Probably camera angle that make his arm look weird
>>23847141he got that deadpool baby hand
>>23847141I don wan no trabble
>>23843479>Why would they send him?
>>23847777To get him killed?
is battle in hyperspace worth watching? the kid centric plot dosent look very interesting
>>23846069IIRC Noa was meant to be a separate Ultra before they decide to make him Nexus' true form.
>>23848223I think it's fun. Also one of my favorite gnosticism stories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL5knDgLXOwEvent report.
>>23843479>Why would they send him?Superman/Goku origin?
>>23843479Z is Absolutian King's hibernated state/weaken form that lost his memories. He was hiding in some planet outside the Kingdom to restore his strength before the Ultras found and took him in.
>New Gen divided into 3 phasehttps://x.com/meganeuo0713ul/status/2051259505594487196
>>23848508Absolutians were abandoned because they're just western-inspired caricatures of Ultra
>>23848516>new gen 2 is just taiga and Zthis extremely fucking retarded. why is it so hard to just call Ginga-Taiga late heisei and Z-Teo reiwa?? and we got retards going on about BAOT as if these 4 ultras have any connections at all when the 3 before that had even less connections apart from trigger-decker
>>23844027>Jack has a similar weapon>Has also maimed innocent kaijuHey, wait a second.......
>>23848553I think you can group BAOT exactly due to the lack of ties. Trigger and Decker had ties to Tiga, Dyna, in addition to guest appearances of other Ultras in Trigger, and the tie-in to the Ultra Galaxy series. Then Decker was also a direct sequel to Trigger, so it makes sense to keep both together.But Blazar broke away from everything from before, aside from some reused monsters. To me it feels really wrong to group Decker and Trigger with Blazar and later shows, rather than with Z.
I wonder if Tsuburaya is actually happy with their shows nowadays being just 24 episodes per year. And whether they're happy with the current direction of the franchise.
>>23848553>>23848755Taganular WILL appear in Teo and BOAT will be the Taganular Tetralogy!
>>23848769I think they do, considering how they don't even attempt to fill the recap slots with original episodes. Aside from the 90s revival, they always had issues keeping consistent production for year long series.It's probably why in spite of all the nostalgia clearly dominating the direction of these shows, you don't get them outright attempting to go back to year long series. The production knows how much more work that would be.
>>23848755but they arent related to Z either. the whole point is that grouping reiwa ultras into smaller subgroups is fucking stupid and I really dont understand why we are seeing this when tsuburaya is making it clear through New Gen Stars that everything post-Taiga is the *new* new gen. they keep bringing back Z for a reason
>>23848790Are Taganular and Gedos going to be the new Gubila if they reappear for a 4th time in a row in Teo?
Kinda wondering if we'll ever get another Justice/Nexus case with gender
>>23850603I just want a new female Ultra
>>23850636It's funny how there's been a couple female host/male Ultra as secondaries/tertiaries/guest stars since Ginga, So rather than just for the sake of it have it be the main and there's an almost lover's quarrel/Moonlighting dynamic between them. Also most Ultra toys are gender neutral so I don't even think there'd be a problem with sales
>>23848798They could have go for at least 28 to 30 episodes at least. Some shows feel too short and having less impact compare to something like the TDG era.
>>23848769Likely. The days of full year show are starting to end, seeing One Piece is getting an anime remake with short number of episodes, Project RED doing half year (dunno if Omegahorn is half too tho), I think only Rider and Precure that still doing full year but who knows in few years.>>23850755That's not how the cour works, it would be around 12/13 or 24/25, or 36 but very rare.
>>23850647Dinas is funny too because they designed Decker pre-evolution, gave it to a woman and still kept the Ultraman moniker. What damage will adding another female Ultra cause besides a bunch of people losing semen to a new giant woman
God why is Dyna such a beast
>>23851302he's DYNAmic for a reason
>>23851302One of the only Ultras who was able to go toe-to-toe with Belial in his base back in the day. Zoffy with his like 20 wartime medals from genociding enough aliens to populate two galaxies couldn't even do that.
>>23850647>there's an almost lover's quarrel/Moonlighting dynamic between themA husband and wife dynamic would be pretty amusing as well.
>>23851669I just find it funny how Dyna is inexplicably strong as fuck
>>23851788He's just built different. Shouldn't even need explanation desu, it's fun.
>>23851788>>23851669>>23851800At this point isn't it heavily implied Dyna just travels between each universe using wormholes ever since he landed in the M78 universe after entering a wormhole at the end of his TV series, while even Zero had to use his god-given equipment to do so
>>23851788Well, his two alt forms are STRONG and MIRACLE and Flash is a mix of the two so
https://tieba.baidu.com/p/10697314767
>>23851788The only Ultra we know so far that can create another Ultra by the way. Not even give birth anything, just literally pull a Miracle. And from how it's portrayed, I don't think he was even exhausted
>>23852116to think that dyna is just an evolved human from earth and is able to pull this kinda bullshit and also wormhole hop across dimensions, it's no wonder aliens and ultras come to earth
When can we expect to see leaks of the toy listings?
They still not revealing the side cast?
>>23853266There won't be any.>>23853385There won't be any either.
>>23852458>>23852116>>23851788You'd think Tiga would be the guy who does that kinda shit
Just the trailer and I'm rooting for Teo.>Looks to be a "Civilian" Ultra fighting against planet-destroying monstershttps://youtu.be/O_qzmQ7LH5g?t=64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkAfRyHqsJUEpisode 16.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFcuuEdvA80Episode 17 preview.
>>23853266they were already leaked a few months ago. Tons of new monsters again
>>23853700I didn't know they were dropping that shit on America Day.
>>23853723I mean aside from new monsters, loke weapons, or anything on 2nd half since I'm curious if he gets some sort of final form.
Z and Zero from the recent card game tournament
Ultimate Shining Beyond.
>>23853427as expected from the final Ultraman show
>>23853912He'll turn red
how is he so cool
>>23853912I have a theory they're gonna use the Teo crystal as something you can plug into attachments for alternate forms
why was the concept of form change not a thing during the showa era? just curious. not sure if other medias of that time done it before. I know KR Stronger did.
>>23855661The bubble was busted and people needed to make more toys for these shows.
>>23853912i think his powered-up form will just be a whole new toy. this way youre essentially selling a whole second main toy without relying on people collecting collectibles
>>23855661The concept just didn't exist yet. Rainbowman did it, with 7 forms, but I assume the alternate forms weren't a big success since later on the show they downplay that gimmick by just allowing the main form to access the powers of alternate forms.Stronger had Charge Up, but it didn't even catch on with other Toei toku from the time.Black RX was really the big break through on form changing, and even in that case they were pretty much designed as separate Riders, with different belts and bikes. Black RX's success likely pushed Bandai to try it elsewhere though since then you start getting some power up forms in Metal Hero and then you had Tiga (where according to the Japanese wiki the Type changes were pushed by Bandai).
>>23855661Realistically speaking, it wouldn't have been on people's minds, basically at all. Because media wasn't really doing form changes.There were some occasional pieces of media that popularized the idea of there being a super form, namely Saint Seiya and Dragon Ball, but those were considered strict upgrades with bigger numbers rather than sidegrades.Showa's toy landscape was different as well. It's possible that the businesses felt that selling multiple figures of a single hero was less viable than selling across multiple skews like vehicles and weapons? And of course this was before they had collectibles. It adds to the playability of a role play toy but also adds to the production cost for what is probably a minor bump in sales.There was some popular media during the Showa era that utilized form changes like Getter Robo or Rockman (if you count that) but it wasn't especially common. In fact outside of tokusatsu form changes similar to what toku does are still relatively uncommon.
>>23850603After how japan saw how batshit crazy the average LGBLT creatura really is due to a certain gundam show probably not.
>>23855865Literally the highest-selling Gundam show at the time, then they followed it up with another show that also had a female lead and some light yuribaiting and it sold even better.
cast pics got leaked btw
https://tokyonow.tokyo/news/277505/already posted 2 days ago and no one gives a shit
>>23855893
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>>23855896
Voiced by Yu Kobayashi.
>>23855900
How the fuck do you even go from this to them? What happened?
>>23855736I thought Black RX was a bomb and killed rider until Kuuga
>>23855903wow that suit looks like shit
>>23855983The break after Black RX happened due to a conflict between Toei and Ishinomori Pro. Toei wanted Ishinomori to denounce Kamen Norida, an unofficial parody series that was running at that time, but Ishinomori refused.
>>23856042>Toei wanted Ishinomori to denounce Kamen Norida, an unofficial parody series that was running at that timeToei seriously couldn't take a joke/parody?
>>23856045Japan has no parody protection laws. Back then, Toei still managed to block Norida's home releases though.And in the 2010s, they somehow took over Norida's rights (according to the Japanese wiki page, they're credited when Norida footage was shown on Japanese tv in the 2010s even though they had no ties to the original production, and then there was the Zi-O movie cameo).
>>23856056I meant as in a "Toei got that pissed off by a joke" kind of way.
https://x.com/moritsugukoji/status/2053412135037022417?s=46&t=J7LGZQllby38jT3xs51b6Q
>>23855932Technically the last active gravure idol Ultra heroine was Yuka Murayama one series later.Runa Toyoda only got chosen because Sakamoto is a coomer.
>>23855932It's a shame Japs have faces like that. They have fine bodies lol
>Closing in on the Main Cast of Ultraman Teo>Members of the Astronomy Club at Meishin University join forces with the protagonist, Ibuki Mitsuishi, on missions. They are third-year students in the veterinary medicine department, studying a wide variety of animals and confronting many forms of life—including Kaiju—through their seminars.>Even though giant Kaiju are a threat to the world, they are living beings too. Is it really impossible to protect them?>These students, who grew up in diverse backgrounds and environments, sometimes clash with each other. But they gradually build trust and confront the meaning of life while growing as individuals.>>23855893>Emma Kazama (played by Amane Kamiya)The 21-year-old president of the Astronomy Club, majoring in veterinary medicine. She's cheerful and caring, naturally stepping up as a leader. She tries to unite the group but often struggles to keep things under control. However, when facing challenges, she makes thoughtful decisions. She has a unique way of thinking, relies on her instincts, and loves giving Kaiju weird nicknames.>>23855895>Kanna Izumi (played by Noa Nakada)A 21-year-old Astronomy Club member, majoring in animal science and biotechnology. She loves tinkering with machines, has intense focus and dedication to her interests, but doesn't pay much attention to people around her and feels awkward in group activities. She joined the Astronomy Club thinking it had few events, so she could spend time alone. She dreams of becoming an expert in animal prosthetics and orthotics.>>23855896>Rintaro Hiura (played by Yu Uemura)A 20-year-old Astronomy Club member, majoring in veterinary medicine. He's introverted, rational, and realistic, which makes him seem cold at first glance. However, he has a hidden gentleness, especially a desire to help Pucchi. He has broad knowledge but struggles with certain personal weaknesses he sees as his own shortcomings.(1/2)
>>23856266No defense team again this year?
>>23856266>>23855900>Wataru Tomabechi (played by Ryoma Morimoto)A 33-year-old Astronomy Club member, majoring in veterinary medicine. A former rescue worker who decided to enroll at Meishin University after a disaster where he regretted his response. Wanting to save animals as a second career, he studies veterinary medicine alongside classmates more than ten years his junior. He tries to get others to call him by his nickname "Bechi", but it doesn't seem to catch on much.>Pucchi, the Mini Kaiju (voiced by Yu Kobayashi)A friend of the Astronomy Club members and a key character who drives the story alongside Ibuki and the Meishin University students. Pucchi encounters Ibuki in a deep forest near the university and is later cared for by the Astronomy Club. Emma considers it a "Mini Kaiju". With a gentle, innocent personality, along with its cute appearance and voice, this Mini Kaiju loves eating donuts more than anything and hides some special abilities. The club members call it "Pucchi", while Emma, with her unique naming sense, calls it "Poochy-Pie". >>23855903>Pucchi, the Mini Kaiju (voiced by Yu Kobayashi)A friend of the Astronomy Club members and a key character who drives the story alongside Ibuki and the Meishin University students. Pucchi encounters Ibuki in a deep forest near the university and is later cared for by the Astronomy Club. Emma considers it a "Mini Kaiju". With a gentle, innocent personality, along with its cute appearance and voice, this Mini Kaiju loves eating donuts more than anything and hides some special abilities. The club members call it "Pucchi", while Emma, with her unique naming sense, calls it "Poochy-Pie".(2/2)
The voice of Pucchi.
thoughts?
>>23855902>>23855903Would
>>23856289I rather they give him armors. That looks basic
>>23856266>>23856269This is just Next Generation Fourze
More images.
>>23856289expected the new form to have a goggle-like design in the face
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/ja/series/ultraman/item/01_20563/
>>23856298also sounds like the original plan of Ginga having university students as the main cast with Gamu/Gaia as the teacher
>>23856299>Seven pic got covered by his son's headkek
>>23856297armors are gay. please never say that again
The fullbody image. Now you can post your thoughts on the design.
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/ja/series/ultraman/60th/
>>23856289>>23856299>>23856302dunno why but anytime Zero getting a form that just entirely red it made him look a bit generic
>>23856310>looks more Man than Seven he must really hate his dad
>>23856310>>23856313well it's a Man homage, I guess
https://twitter.com/bandai_ultratoy/status/2053643805639970895Bigger image.
>>23856310>>23856299Looks like Zero fused with X.I like it in the sense that it's the closest to what a modern classic Ultraman would look like if they inherited the more armored looks of heisei onward Kamen Riders.
>>23856316anon this year is Man's 60th anniversary
>>23856310>>23856313>>23856318so this is how they can get away giving tribute to Shodai Ultraman in the Chinese releases
Zero has enough fucking forms
>>23856310>>23856313>>23856318>>23856289>>23856299>>23856302The leaks said that he's getting another form after this one, both to be used in the movie right?
>>23856310>>23856289Good design, just getting zero fatigue
>>23856331yeah it looks similar to Raiga according to the leaks
Ultra Monster Series 253 Pucchi, the Mini Kaiju
>>23856327Tell me about it
Ultra Monster Series 254 Vialoga
>>23856335Except it looks better than raiga both color wise and design wise
>>23856302>>23856313Not sure about the red ears or the armor like pbitsOtherwise eh, not the ugliest form he has
>>23856343well I'm just saying what the leak said, haven't even see what it looks like yet
>>23856299>>23856289>Mother's Day>Zero ditches his mother's colorsshameful
>>23856335Thanks a lot didn't know there was a description of it
>>23856347he also ditched his dad's suit pattern and go with his uncle-in-arms' instead
>>23856307Armors, armors, armors
>>23856341where can i get this kind of stuff in the west?
>>23856299I really like it. Early heisei vibes with modern touches. Just hope they give Teo a form too.....>>23856307amour
>>23856422>Just hope they give Teo a form tooI'm thinking about Teo will eventually use that new Zero Eye to get his version of Cosmo Rise, maybe it will just a blue repaint of Cosmo Rise suit with Teo's head instead of Zero.
>>23856426I was thinking of his horns growing into a crown like Leo's. And turning red.
>>23856266>>23856269https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtSy9r9Pkmg
does tsubu think defense team aren't popular as it was in the haydays today that they rarely have them in the newer shows?
>>23856459No they just started being more experimental since Blazar after the franchise owner eased their hand on Tsuburaya, they seem to be trying whatever since rather than based on popularity
>>23856384amazon sometimes
>>23856459it lowers the budget
>>23856299Does anyone else have Zero fatigue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PxcB50zfn4they're really making zero carry the bulk of the toys this season. still, hope teo gets some more interesting toys. scared they're gonna go back to ginga days if things don't sell well.
>>23852458the wormhole is just Noa's dusted energy forms...
>ultraman>tiga>Z>new ultraand some of you still think Z isnt the new gen mascot lmao
>>23856459Defense teams are expensive and Ultraman's budget has been lower with each season.
Is it me or they should have give something new like a new form or power up for Man-nisan and maybe Seven. Yeah I get Zero is like the older new generation ultraman representive, like representing tsuburaya's new structure or something. But I always feel like they really neglected Man, only using him as a prop since his name is the name of the franchise.>>23856911Why they keep doing this?>>23856911
>>23856911>>23856918>>23856459We just had one in Arc and Blazar
>>23857026>BlazarAside from Earth Garon their facilities were an empty warehouse with some scattered desks and their main transport was a kei van>Arc SKIP wasn't a defense team and they worked out of an ordinary office
>>23856897Why Z and not Taiga is probably because the latter had among the lowest toy sales out there (nobody cared about his collectibles being fashion accessories). There are still people appreciating the character at present, though.
>>23857038Am I the only one that was a fan of how Arc didn't have a traditional defense team but had the military still showing up every so often to provide an assist. The faceless pilot giving a thumbs up to Arc was sick
>>23856918>Is it me or they should have give something new like a new form or power up for Man-nisan and maybe SevenMaybe they feel it would be too weird to give the Showa characters power up that drastically change their appearances. The mantle that appeared since Ultra Galaxy Legend movie was the closest to power up for them, but even then it exist as a way to trick the Chaiyo rights issue.
>>23857089It's not a completely out there idea. Basically just EYES without the fighter jetsThe execution left more to be desired though
>>23856897He’s more like Zero Adjacent
>>23856459More like Bandai don't want defense teams, Takesue push that idea of having defense teams when Bandai had a planned of not having them for Decker.
>>23857080its more because Taiga is the end of new gen 1 so for his group it should really be Ginga. a lot of people will try to make Blazar the mascot of new gen 2 which is stupid>>23857286pretty much. he basically is Zero 2 and thats partly why hes popular
>>23855875Did it sell well because of yuri or did it sell well because it’s Gundam? > some light yuribaitingG-Quack had more than just yuribaiting anon
>>23857395I'd say it's more like he's the Robin to Zero's Batman
>>23857444Z’s got a raw deal>Is pretty much forever stuck as Zero’s bumbling sidekick>None of his powerups are actually his own strength or something truly unique to him>Every other New Gen got to step into their own as a character who has experience, but Z is just forever that fanboy guy who they take along because Make A Wish shit.Everyone else is allowed to grow but him because it’d mean he’s not Zero’s sidekick anymore.
>>23857566>Every other New Gen got to step into their own as a character who has experiencethe only new gen ultra who is actually an ultra of his own is Decker who was also just borrowing his own power without realising it. trigger was given a free form, needed some bullshit light and darkness in the final episode. blazar gets a gay ass dragon. Arc needed Yuuma and the wormhole. Omega needed kosei to even access forms. Taiga needs to tag out (although this was retconned). Orb was borrowing the whole time. Geed can't even transform on his own. Ginga needs taro and Victory. X might be the only other ultra who isn't constantly needy.
>>23857610oh and R/B cant even transform without borrowing powers. unironically Grigio is better in this regard
>>23857395>>23857444I feel like some of you guys are baiting. Z’s popular because his show and character is entertaining.>>23857566>Is pretty much forever stuck as Zero’s bumbling sidekickHe was never Zero’s sidekick. Just someone that wanted to be trained by him. >None of his powerups are actually his own strength or something truly unique to himDeathicum Rise Claw. > Everyone else is allowed to grow He’s been doing that in UGF and NGS. >>23857610> the only new gen ultra who is actually an ultra of his own isWhat even is this complaint?
>>23857767Always the unexpected one to lead certain generations.>Showa: Ultraman>Heisei: Tiga>New Gen Heisei: Zero (New Generation started with Ginga, but Zero is almost always featured in some form)>New Gen Reiwa: Z (his story is the most popular, with Blazar a close second)>Reiwa: Teo (he no longer counts as New Gen due to being devoid of gimmicks, so he's the official start of Reiwa Ultras)
>>23857610I mean in the sense of him having NOTHING that is decidedly unique to him
>>23857767That’s because of Beliarok, which isn’t his
>>23857612wasn't the whole borrowing past ultra powers with the crystals unintentional or wasn't in the plan but Bandai was pushing them? iirc even the producers couldn't explain how the crystals tied to the past ultras (unless I missed something).
>>23857767>>23857812People focus too much on Z's gimmick when talking about him as an Ultra imoBut that's also on the staff for not just making him capable of doing the stuff he did with the medals as Z Original by the end of the series. That would've hit much harder
>>23857860the show and movie don't bother addressing so we really do just have to take it as is and assume they really do need crystals with taro and ginga's face on it to transform.>>23857812his fusion designs do not take inspirations from the source as orb's and geed's do. if youre saying that he's unoriginal for borrowing, he's not the only one that does that. just compare alpha edge to primitive or spacium zeperion. his fusions are molded by their general concept than being "a bit from both"
>>23857885It really would have shown him growing into his own person
>>23858029Yeah, it never really says they're borrowing power
>>23857812Z feels like a character who was building up to a movie where he gets a form that's entirely his own power, like Geed, but that never happened
>>23857780>Reiwa: Teo>Devoid of gimmicksBut for how long? Everything about teo is fresh air but I'm worried tsuburaya might go back to "smoggy" air if sales are low
>>23858506Until the economy gets better. Just pray that we don't end up going back to post Mebius era
>>23858488theyre from O-50 so it's not farfetched to assume theyre borrowing power especially when someone they dont know's face is plastered on their power items
has Izac ever reappeared?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultraman/comments/1tavobo/tsuburaya_fields_holdings_releases_fullyearReports of Ultraman sales. As expected, it didn't do well.
>>23858506Techinically you can count his color changing as a gimmick. We just don't have the usual weekly collectible physical gimmicks.>>23858517I'm worried about this. Unless they're planning to make Teo some kind of a new 'start'.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultraman/comments/1tayshk/ultrabreaking_news_starting_2027_tsupro_plans_to/on another note: they got some new plans starting 2027
>>23858821The new plan probably being, bring back fusion. Blazar era is a mistake
>>23858489He does have a form that's entirely his own: Original. Him being able to defeat Destrudos in his basic form signified him becoming a full fledged Ultra.
>>23858826I just wish it won't necessarily be fusion with multiple ultra powers again. why not with kaijus, like a step up of Victory's gimmick. Make forms based on kaiju pelts or something (on the topic of blazar).
Tsuburaya Medium-Term Management Plan FY2026-2027 slides>https://www.tsuburaya-fields.co.jp/ir/j/files/press/2026/press_20260512d.pdf
>>23858939Forgot the explanation for the slides>Shin Ultraman over 20 millions views worldwide>Ultraman Rising World Ranking No.2 Netflix Weekly Global Ranking (English-language titles, June 17th - June 23rd) and Ranked in the Top 10 in 69 countries and regions>100 million fans in China people (equivalent to 7% of the population)>50 million fans in Southeast Asia (equivalent to 7% of the population)>4 million fans in Japan (equivalent to 3% of the population)
>In China, Ultraman has been broadcast on TV during prime time since the 1990s, when there were few tokusatsu (special effects) heroes, establishing a strong recognition as "the quintessential hero," and enjoys enduring popularity in new installments and theme parks.>IP Interest Levels in China chart (picrel)※Created using Douyin (TikTok) index(This is an index based on the number of times "Ultraman" was searched in China on Douyin (the Chinese equivalent of TikTok).)The Douyin Index is one of the main indicators used to measure the level of mass interest in intellectual property (IP).
>Southeast Asia market (review)>In Southeast Asia, weimplemented simulcasting in the 2010s and expanded their reach through YouTube streaming, resulting in a fan base of over 50 million people>Estimated number of fans: 50 million>Simultaneous dubbed broadcast in 6 countries and regions>Live entertainment is offered in more than 6 countries and regions**Countries in which we have held shows, including live entertainment and hero shows.
>>23855875they literally closed the replies to the official account anon.
>>23858950Review (summary)>While the potential, progress, and challenges differ in each region, a winning strategy has yet to be established from both the perspectives of "value creation" and "monetization."Japan>The "home country" of IP, responsible for the production and distribution of content. >On the other hand, the number and enthusiasm did not increase sufficiently and profits remained flat.China>A revenue market with a fan base and a partner base.>On the other hand, creating new value is essential in a constantly changing market.Southeast Asia>A rare combination of dubbed versions and simultaneous streaming creates a market with a wide fan base.>On the other hand, supplying products and responding to the individual market are still ongoingLack of value creation>We haven't been able to create a work that resonates with both existing fans and new audiences.Lack of monetization>We are not supplying enough products and services to our fan base.
>>23855875>GQ>yuribaitingthe only form of baiting GQ has is UC baiting. anyone who tought machuu and nyan were a thing were watching with their eyes closed or WFM fans who only watch WFM
>>23858944They need a new full cinematic film on the level of shin Ultra. I think it would be in their best interest to continue shin ultra with Seven. I think Anno mentioned Tsubu proposed 3 projects with Seven being a TV series. he'd probably be more than love to do it
Tsuburaya TV Series and Movie Schedule2027>Theo until February>Zero Movie in Summer 2027>New TV Series2028>Movie for 2027 TV Series in February schedule>Summer Movies>New TV Series2029>Movie for 2027 TV Series in February schedule>Summer Movies>New TV Series
>>23858983so are they still doing recap shows?
I'm just gonna let the slides explain itself
>>23858983That light blue arrow across the years and shows is interesting. It says "連続性のあるストーリー", which is "a continuing story" or "stories connected to each other".So after Theo, looks like the next three shows are gonna be more narratively connected.
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>>23859006Seems they planned doing more live event in overseas region
>>23858972Shin bombed, so they ain't returning to it anytime soon, especially after Tsukagoshi retired.
>>23859090>shin bombed>made back 6x the budgetyou must a be special kind of retard. like super rare pull
>>23858998And according to one of the actors in Teo, the show is a lot more serial than other Ultraman series. The age of plot in Ultraman is here
>>23859109ever since Sentai got canned it feels like shitposters (or maybe sentaifags) are trying to latch onto Ultraman as the new doom post target.
>>23859165It has to be because the Zero movie sucked up all the budget for this year.
>>23859109>initial budget of 1B yen (not including additional covid costs and marketing)>doesn't even make half of the 10B yen projected by Tsupro's analysts.kys
>>23859355> >initial budget of 1B yen 800 million. You can literally find this shit on Wikipedia you shitposting nigger. Go back to Sentai
So Ultraman is in BIG trouble basically?
>>23859486It's basically all but guaranteed Teo will be the last series.
>>23859500The last single-series. The report says they have the next three shows planned and they're all a contiguous narrative. It's likely gonna be something like Mega Monster Battle so that they can focus on set and suit reusage.
>>23859355>it bombed because I said soSSR tier retard pull
>>23859355Absolute retardation on display. kys you waste of oxygen.
>>23859500I'm calling bullshit on that
>>23859165a lot more serial? meaning?
>>23859601Tighter continuous story, more plot, less weekly hijinks
has gaia ssv appeared in a show yet?
>>23859609No and neither has Agul SV
>>23859567so like 3 'seasons' of one show?
>>23859654Maybe? Could be like MMB, or Ginga/S. All we know is it's one big arrow saying it's one continuing story.
>>23859654well it could just be like trigger to decker where its a direct sequel, diffrerent ultra. its tsubu's best interest to keep making new ultras. i dont know why you guys are overthinking this this. the charts clearly say 2027 and 2028 TV series. thats just the 2027 and 2028 ultras.
From the slides, it seems more like the domestic market is stable, but Tsupro still wants to continue growing the international market, so they're going to put huge investments for the next couple of years, having two movies per year and having at least 3 seasons of Ultra that are connected together
https://x.com/t_features/status/2054381156959969711
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