History Memes / UltraSeries

* [[CharClone Captain Hebikura, he is a JUGGLER]].[[note]]After it was revealed that Shota Hebikura and Jugglus Juggler are one in the same person, portrayed by the same actor (Takaya Aoyagi) nonetheless, fans are quick to compare Juggler with Char Aznable during his stint as [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Quattro Bajeena]].[[/note]]

* "Super is not enough!"[[labelnote:Explanation]]Part of the lyrics from the 4Kids dub theme song "Larger than Life", which can be seen as humorous TakeThat to [[{{Franchise/Superman}} the certain flagship hero of DC Comics]].[[/labelnote]]

* With the aforementioned similar gimmick to [[Series/KamenRiderBuild Fullbottles]], some even went to shake their Ultra Capsules with no effort.

* [[{{SharpDressedMan}} Alien Mefilas]]' human form in a [[{{BadassInANiceSuit}} suit]] seems to have become [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/99143683 a somewhat]] popular [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98997962 fan art]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98940012 subject]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98921532 for artists]]. Perhaps because one of the pieces of [[{{WhatCouldHaveBeen}} concept art]] [[https://preview.redd.it/fajnl329h5z81.jpg?width=580&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0838b7263748f48c0549080f7781a8bca5753017 had him in a suit]] before settling with him 'naked'.

* [[{{SharpDressedMan}} Alien Mefilas]]' human form in a [[{{BadassInANiceSuit}} suit]] seems to have become [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/99143683 a somewhat]] popular [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98997962 fan art]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98940012 subject]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98921532 for artists]]. Perhaps because one of the pieces of [[{{WhatCouldHaveBeen}} concept art]] [[https://preview.redd.it/fajnl329h5z81.jpg?width=580&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0838b7263748f48c0549080f7781a8bca5753017 had him in a suit]] before settling with him 'naked.'

** Kaminaga's chair[[labelnote:explanation]]After the Gabora crisis, Kaminaga (Ultraman) is absent from the SSSP office, never sitting in his office chair. Some viewers have joked that Kaminaga's chair has more screentime than Kaminaga himself.[[/labelnote]]

* Another one around the web is Mefilas's [[{{Catchphrase}} catchphrase]] "私の好きな言葉です" which commonly translated as "[It is] My favorite word/expression." It even comes up in his character trailer, accompanied with the text spread and stretched across the screen, it was mostly used on japanese public but recently it started gaining recognition thanks to the US release of the movie as: "One of my favorite/Least favorite sayings." [[https://twitter.com/Kasey_Toth/status/1613738753981386753?t=53OeiW7SwUNcf_maBF2lMw&s=19 like this]].
* Kaminaga's chair[[labelnote:explanation]]After the Gabora crisis, Kaminaga (Ultraman) is absent from the SSSP office, never sitting in his office chair. Some viewers have joked that Kaminaga's chair has more screentime than Kaminaga himself.[[/labelnote]]

* [[Series/KamenRiderAmazons Jin Takayama]], is that you?[[labelnote:Explanation]]Decker Asumi is portrayed by Masashi Taniguchi, who is known for his high-profile tokusatsu roles; aside from Jin, Taniguchi portrayed a [[Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV Sentai Ranger]], and [[Series/KamenRiderSaber a Rider]] for the second time around. It also helps when assuming Decker's form, the, he adopts CharacterTics similar to Jin when transformed as Amazon Alpha.[[/labelnote]]

** No! Not [[FanConvention Comiket!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]In the final episode, Varallon's arrival on Earth is heralded by the destruction of Tokyo Big Sight, the convention center where Comiket, the largest {{Doujinshi}} convention, is being held twice a year. This became a source of amusement for fans, especially those of ''Franchise/LoveLive'', because of the fact that [[Anime/LoveLiveNijigasakiHighSchoolIdolClub Nijigasaki High School]] is based off Tokyo Big Sight.[[/labelnote]]

* [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiLVzRuysz88WfKCULBlfH4OvIAA4P1Wj Ultraman Without Context]]: A series of Youtube videos showing random clips from the shows, especially from the campy earlier episodes of the franchise, showing just how goddamn ''wierd'' the shows could be without (And sometimes even ''with'') any explaination.

* "Is this a waybig ripoff?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]When Marvel's Rise of Ultraman trailer dropped on youtube, several comments were made comparing Ultraman to the Tokustar aliens from Franchise/Ben10. Some were kidding, some were not.[[/labelnote]]

* ULTRA DURIFTO![[labelnote:Explanation]]Ultraman Tiga's opening song ''Take Me Higher'' was written by Dave Rodgers (credited under his real name Giancarlo Pasquini), whom most people would recognize from multiple of his Eurobeat songs being featured in Manga/InitialD's anime adaptation. After Rodgers' original English version of ''Take Me Higher'' appeared in ''Manga/InitialD Battle Stage 3'', this meme wrote itself into existence. Also prominent are jokes about Ultraman Tiga drifting in an [[TheAllegedCar AE86]].[[/note]]

* Gaia and Agul kissing with tongue [[labelnote:Explanation]]Among Gaia fans on Tumblr, this particular phrasing has become a meme used to describe Gamu and Fujimiya's intense rivalry-turned-allyship.[[/labelnote]]

* ''Fire Head Man'' [[note]] Zoffy getting his head set alight by Birdon is a rather common meme image on tokatsu message boards. The scene is iconic enough that when Zoffy gets depicted as an Ultra-Act action figure, said figure feels the need to [[http://kaijuplanet.blogspot.com/2013/07/figure-review-ultra-act-zoffy.html re-create the scene of Zoffy's head on fire]]![[/note]]

* ULTRA DURIFTO![[note]]Ultraman Tiga's opening song ''Take Me Higher'' was written by Dave Rodgers (credited under his real name Giancarlo Pasquini), whom most people would recognize from multiple of his Eurobeat songs being featured in Manga/InitialD's anime adaptation. After Rodgers' original English version of ''Take Me Higher'' appeared in ''Manga/InitialD Battle Stage 3'', this meme wrote itself into existence. Also prominent are jokes about Ultraman Tiga drifting in an [[TheAllegedCar AE86]].[[/note]]

* [=#UltramanSweep=][[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on the [=#MorbiusSweep=] meme from ''Film/{{Morbius}}'', many Western fans have begun to use this quote in commemoration of the release of ''Shin Ultraman'' to establish the success of the film before it even came out. [[https://tenor.com/users/pblue2 One user]] in particular has even made numerous [=GIFs=] for it.[[/labelnote]]

** Due to his many power-ups gained in later appearances and even stacking and outright ''combining'' some of them, many fans jokingly make up new forms that take up to eleven the idea of more powerups or some really overdesigned fusion.

* Gaia and Agul kissing with tongue [[labelnote:Explanation]]Among Gaia fans on Tumblr, this particular phrasing has become a meme used to describe Gamu and Fujimiya's intense rivalry-turned-allyship.[[/note]]

** Shuwatch! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Series/{{Ultraman}}'s iconic cry when taking off to the sky after defeating the MonsterOfTheWeek in written form.[[/labelnote]]
** '''VO VO VO VO VO!''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]The written form of Alien Baltan's iconic EvilLaugh.[[/labelnote]]
** Corn King/Corn Franchise/{{Godzilla}}[[labelnote:Explanation]]The western FanNickname for iconic kaiju Red King, a dinosaur monster with skin texture that coincidentally looks like a corn cob.[[/labelnote]]
*** Red King isn't red[[labelnote:Explanation]]Likewise, Red King's NonIndicativeName is something of a joke among western fans on the Internet. The real reason is that Red King was originally meant to be the BigBad for an ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' prototype called Redman.[[/labelnote]]
*** "I am Mr. Bad!" [[labelnote:Explanation]] From the infamous unauthorized Film/SpaceWarriors2000 where Red King [[SuddenlyVoiced (who bizarrely can talk)]] calls himself Mr. Bad. It has become a joking nickname for him in the English-speaking fanbase.[[/labelnote]]
** ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' intro's character silhouettes are a popular stock parody of the series. Here's [[https://twitter.com/kumaking/status/368941755174883328 one]] for ''Film/PacificRim''.

** A Website/{{Pixiv}} meme is to draw characters posing in an upside-down position, in which their bottoms are above their heads. This is inspired by the appearance of the kaiju Twin Tail, who is positioned upside-down.

** ''Fire Head Man'' [[note]] Zoffy getting his head set alight by Birdon is a rather common meme image on tokatsu message boards. The scene is iconic enough that when Zoffy gets depicted as an Ultra-Act action figure, said figure feels the need to [[http://kaijuplanet.blogspot.com/2013/07/figure-review-ultra-act-zoffy.html re-create the scene of Zoffy's head on fire]]![[/note]]

** Japanizing Beam![[labelnote:Explanation]]A three panel comic of Tiga firing his [[WaveMotionGun Zepellion Ray]] that pokes fun at MoeAnthropomorphism by turning Tiga's target into {{Moe}}, eg. the jewels into Manga/LandOfTheLustrous. Funnily enough, the screencap is actually from ''Film/SuperiorUltraman8Brothers''. Variations with other countries exist, like an "[[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore Americanizing Beam]]" with Franchise/{{Superman}}.[[/labelnote]]
** Daigone[[labelnote:Explanation]]2021's series of recap specials, ''Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey'', prominently featured ''Tiga'', but due to talent agency issues, any scenes featuring Daigo himself (or the opening theme) are edited out of the recaps, resulting in a version of ''Tiga'' without its protagonist. Some people instead joke that Daigo's plane, shots of which are the closest we ever get to seeing him, is the actual Daigo.[[/labelnote]]
** ULTRA DURIFTO![[note]]Ultraman Tiga's opening song ''Take Me Higher'' was written by Dave Rodgers (credited under his real name Giancarlo Pasquini), whom most people would recognize from multiple of his Eurobeat songs being featured in Manga/InitialD's anime adaptation. After Rodgers' original English version of ''Take Me Higher'' appeared in ''Manga/InitialD Battle Stage 3'', this meme wrote itself into existence. Also prominent are jokes about Ultraman Tiga drifting in an [[TheAllegedCar AE86]].[[/note]]

** [[https://www.shitpostbot.com/img/sourceimages/smilejpg-5981511eb0065.png Imitation Agul's]] SlasherSmile is a popular reaction image among fans.

** Max Appreciation Society/THE Strongest And Fastest Ultra[[labelnote:Explanation]]In response to the immense amount of [[TheWorfEffect jobbing]] Max underwent after his series ended, fans have begun treating him as a MemeticBadass whose losses have always been due to him holding back and that instead, he is actually the strongest Ultra ever.[[/labelnote]]

** [[Series/UltramanMebius Mirai]]'s OcularGushers as a [[http://www.reactiongifs.com/flood-tears/ reaction gif]] for anything sad[[labelnote:Explanation]]Originally from episode 24, specifically a scene in which Mirai tears up at a passionate statement made by his friend and GUYS teammate Ryu about how much their team has grown and bonded over the series.[[/labelnote]]
** "You didn't protect a damn thing!"[[labelnote:Official translation]]You didn't protect anything![[/labelnote]][[labelnote:Explanation]]In the first episode, Mebius' amateur fighting style results in most of Tokyo being destroyed in the battle against the monster Dinozaur. Ryu's angry response is often used as a reaction image[[/labelnote]]

** According to Website/TheOtherWiki, Zero is this when crossing over with Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica.
*** To start with, his official Twitter account stated the readers "[[https://twitter.com/m78_zero/status/42553412751077376 to be careful of "strangers" that offered them the chance to become a "magical girl"]]".
*** [[https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/898674 Then it expands to Ultraman Zero directly choking a Kyubey rag doll]] (the picture itself was around since 2011).
*** Due to his many power-ups gained in later appearances and even stacking and outright ''combining'' some of them, many fans jokingly make up new forms that take up to eleven the idea of more powerups or some really overdesigned fusion.

** Daichi's Gomora giving a thumbs up has become quite popular on the Internet.
** Spagetty [[labelnote:Explanation]]A misspelled billboard on a building Red King destroys in his episode.[[/labelnote]]

** Due to how ironic of a combination Orb's Thunder Breaster form is[[note]]using [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Zoffy]] and [[Franchise/UltramanZero Ultraman Belial]][[/note]], it's quite common for fans (mainly Japanese fans) to draw Belial and Zoffy having an internal conflict in Orb's Thunder Breaster form.

** Acro Fusmassher (アクロ襖ッシャー, Acro Sliding Door Smasher): [[labelnote:Explanation]]Geed Acro Smasher's pose looks like him peeking from the shadows, this makes the fandoms crazed enough to have Geed with crossovers from anime and even recreate the scene from ''Series/KamenRiderBlade'' via the infamous Ondul meme.[[/labelnote]]
** With the aforementioned similar gimmick to [[Series/KamenRiderBuild Fullbottles]], some even went to shake their Ultra Capsules with no effort.
** [[Anime/HappinessChargePrettyCure Cure Princess]] and [[Anime/HealinGoodPrettyCure Cure Earth]] are Geed's sidekicks [[labelnote:Explanation]] Due to Creator/MegumiHan being the voice actor of both Pega and Shirayuki Hime/Cure Princess, along with Creator/SuzukoMimori voiced both RE.M. and Asumi Fuurin/Cure Earth, some fans goes along and reimagned them as Riku/Geed's sidekicks, as shown [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/83558716 here]] and [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/83068691 here]]. Doubles as HilariousInHindsight with Riku's reappearance in ''Series/UltramanZ'' episode 6, which kinda foreshadowed Asumi/Cure Earth debut few weeks later despite R.EM. didn't appear herself.[[/labelnote]]

** Slapping the show's logo on a picture of Series/DrakeAndJosh, with one comment saying "You'll understand if you watched the show" with the show in question depending on which fandom is being presented the joke.
** The Orb Ring NEO is compared to a pizza cutter, just like Orb Trinity's Orb Slasher.

** Where's Grigio?[[labelnote:Explanation]] A popular question among fans, Ultrawoman Grigio was never to be seen joining the New Generation Heroes in episode 1 as they were chasing Tregear.[[/labelnote]]
** The THICC-est Ultra to exist[[labelnote:Explanation]] Ultraman Titas' absurdly muscular body built earn this moniker from fans online.[[/labelnote]]
** Blu-let when?[[labelnote:Explanation]] In episode 7, fans were waiting for Taiga to use the last of the New Generation bracelet, the [[Series/UltramanRB Blu]]-let, which lead to Fuma only using Victory-let in against a Babarue. Ultraman Blu's actor, Ryosuke Koike even lampshaded this. Of course, this meme was rendered moot in the next episode.[[/labelnote]]
** Banana Claws[[labelnote:Explanation]]Imit-Ultraman Belial in this series has yellow-colored fingernails and crest which due to their size and being curved were likened to bananas by Kana and the fans. As such he's occasionally received nicknames such as the aforementioned Banana Claws.[[/labelnote]]

** [[CharClone Captain Hebikura, he is a JUGGLER]].[[note]]After it was revealed that Shota Hebikura and Jugglus Juggler are one in the same person, portrayed by the same actor (Takaya Aoyagi) nonetheless, fans are quick to compare Juggler with Char Aznable during his stint as [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam Quattro Bajeena]].[[/note]]
*** He'll fit in the Precure group perfectly/He's juggling his roles well[[note]]Based on these [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultraman/comments/hwbbdx/hell_fit_in_the_precure_group_perfectly/ Reddit]] and [[https://twitter.com/sanzen765315/status/1286494962855497728 Twitter]] posts, some fans apparently have noticed that Juggler's expression when he first activated his Dark Z Riser quite fittingly resembles the Precures' expression from Anime/HealinGoodPrettyCure transformation scene, complete with accompanying sparkles no less.[[/note]]
** Ultraman N[[note]]When Z flies off after defeating a monster, he leaves a tilted 'Z' in the sky that looks like like the letter 'N' when viewed from a different angle.[[/note]]
** Sevenger Z[[note]]Sevenger's RocketPunch attack and the series named ''Ultraman Z'' brings in mind to the title mecha of ''Anime/MazingerZ'' having that same weapon.[[/note]]
*** Also in the finale: Sevenger [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Giga Drill Break!]][[note]]When Bako pilots Sevenger, he equips the robot's right arm with a [[ThisIsADrill drill]] weapon of all things, which it has the titular mecha of ''TTGL'' written all over it.[[/note]]
** Comparing Z's Beta Smash form to the infamous Series/{{Redman}} due to their similar red color and head designs. Especially due to Gomora's DesignatedVillain status for Beta Smash's debut.
** Please let Belial rest in peace. (Spoiler)[[note]]Riku's dialogue in episode 7 before his essence was about to be drained becomes a rallying cry among fans to have Tsuburaya stop milking Belial's popularity despite his death way back in the last episode of ''Series/UltramanGeed''. This is also apply to the upcoming form Delta Rise Claw's Beliarok sword due to Belial's head being visible on it.[[/note]]
** Deathcium Toothpaste[[note]]The upcoming Beliarok toy reveals that one of the many lines it had was something about Deathcium toothpaste. Cue the fandom relating Belial with toothbrushes and toothpastes.[[/note]]
** Cosmos doesn't like this episode.[[note]]Or really bringing up Cosmos and/or Mushashi regarding episode 11 where the episode starts off as a typical Red King gets violent and attacks people. Only to turn out there are mated Red Kings protecting their egg and Haruki killed the father before realizing why they were attacking. Creating a similar situation where his father was killed by a monster to protect him. Basically this was a situation where Ultraman Cosmos could have placated the kaiju without violence. It doesn't help that one of the two attacks Z used to kill the father involved using Cosmos' Ultra Medal.[[/note]]
** Yuka being portrayed as a MadScientist to ridiculous levels that made Celebro look inferior (See MemeticPsychopath below).[[note]]In the fandom, there are few fan arts depict her dissecting monsters and aliens.[[/note]]
** Geed is now a father.[[note]]In episode 15, Geed gets trapped into Greeza and his DNA was tapped by the space needle to create the Beliarok. Fans took it up that Geed/Riku is a father and Greeza is the mother.[[/note]]
** Due to having many powers Z's Gamma Future form is called or compared to Doctor Strange.
** Ultraman Z is a [[MechaShow mecha anime]] in disguise.[[note]]One of the popular rallying cry of fans is that ''Series/UltramanZ'' is stealthily a mecha anime adapted into live action, considering STORAGE's use of SAA Units to fight monsters and even with the addition of Mecha Anime tropes seen above. The airing of [[Recap/UltramanZEp17Beliarok episode 17]] only boosted up the cry even further.[[/note]]
** [[FanNickname Man nii-san.]][[note]]''Ultraman Z'''s transformation sequences make the very odd choice to have Haruki refer to the original Series/{{Ultraman}} simply as "Man", in the same way that Series/{{Ultraseven}} is often referred to simply as "Seven". Western fans online have appropriated this to refer to a MemeticBadass version of Ultraman with focus on his HeroicBuild.[[/note]]
** <insert Ultra's name>-rok [[note]]Because of Beliarok's popularity, even other Ultras get the treatment of having a weapon themed to a particular Ultra, with their head being on the handguard (i.e., [[Series/UltramanTiga Tiga]]rok) into a bootleg toy.[[/note]]

** Return of Series/UltramanTiga[[note]]As Trigger is a LegacyCharacter to Ultraman Tiga who has the same set of powers as the former while having his own unique weapon, fans are quick to compare Trigger's situation to [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]] with the original Series/{{Ultraman}}. Even more so when you consider that ''Trigger'' aired the same year as ''Return of Ultraman''[='=]s fiftieth anniversary. This becomes more apparent when Tiga himself returns and fights alongside Trigger in episode 19.[[/note]]
** Trigger's name has led to plenty of photoshopped images online depicting [[SuperheroPackingHeat various Ultramen with firearms]]. With the disclaimers jokingly claiming to be "leaked images" from Ultraman Trigger's concept art. [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultraman/comments/kyc0fz/leaked_image_from_ultraman_trigger_2021/ Case in point]].
** Ultraman [[Creator/StudioTrigger Trigger]]
** [[Manga/DontToyWithMeMissNagatoro Don't Toy With Me, Miss Carmeara]][[note]]Carmeara's seiyuu, Creator/SumireUesaka, voiced the titular character of the manga's anime adaptation and with Carmeara having a psychotic obsession with Trigger along with a dominating attitude (whip included) meant that the fandom took little time to draw parallels between the characters[[/note]]
** [[SuperMode Glitter Trigger Eternity.]] [[Series/KamenRiderZeroOne Presented by]] Mitsubishi. [[note]] When scans of Trigger's SuperMode surfaced, it was noted by fans that his colour timer is just Mitsubishi's logo, upside down. Leading to jokes about Trigger is being sponsored by the titular automobile company. [[/note]]
** [[https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E5%AD%98%E5%9C%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E3%81%84%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B4%E3%83%B3%E3%81%95%E3%82%93%E5%9B%9E?src=hashtag_click Darrgon-centric episodes I want to see]] [[note]] After [[spoiler:his HeelFaceDoorSlam]] in episode 23, many Japanese fans used this hashtag on Twitter to post their ideas for episodes focusing on Darrgon if he successfully made a HeelFaceTurn.[[/note]]
** Smile Smile Cult[[note]]Due to the initial prevalence of Kengo's catchphrase and the massive backlash it caused for western viewers, the subreddit for Ultraman ran with it in ironic comedy posts that had Kengo organize a "Smile Smile Cult" where several characters joined in, and which you ''had'' to join or else.[[/note]]

** [=#UltramanSweep=][[labelnote:Explanation]]Based on the [=#MorbiusSweep=] meme from ''Film/{{Morbius}}'', many Western fans have begun to use this quote in commemoration of the release of ''Shin Ultraman'' to establish the success of the film before it even came out. [[https://tenor.com/users/pblue2 One user]] in particular has even made numerous [=GIFs=] for it.[[/labelnote]]
** "FIRST MOVIE TO SELL ONE ULTRILLION TICKETS"[[labelnote:explanation]] Tying into the above meme, this particular phrase is being used to predict how the film will become so successful that it sells one ''Ultrillion'' tickets. This came to a head when [[https://twitter.com/eigarankingnews/status/1525827305947291650 a report]] of the box office earnings were released, showing that ''Shin Ultraman'' opened to an estimated 998,000,000 yen (about 7.7 million USD), surpassing even the opening weekend of ''[[Film/ShinGodzilla Shin Godzilla]]''. It not only making it officially the highest grossing film in the ''Ultra Series'' (the previous record holder was ''[[Film/SuperiorUltraman8Brothers Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers]]'' at 800,000,000 yen), it's also well on track to being the highest grossing live action Japanese film this year.[[/labelnote]]
** [[{{SharpDressedMan}} Alien Mefilas]]' human form in a [[{{BadassInANiceSuit}} suit]] seems to have become [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/99143683 a somewhat]] popular [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98997962 fan art]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98940012 subject]] [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/98921532 for artists]]. Perhaps because one of the pieces of [[{{WhatCouldHaveBeen}} concept art]] [[https://preview.redd.it/fajnl329h5z81.jpg?width=580&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0838b7263748f48c0549080f7781a8bca5753017 had him in a suit]] before settling with him 'naked.'
** Another one around the web is Mefilas's [[{{Catchphrase}} catchphrase]] "私の好きな言葉です" which commonly translated as "[It is] My favorite word/expression." It even comes up in his character trailer, accompanied with the text spread and stretched across the screen, it was mostly used on japanese public but recently it started gaining recognition thanks to the US release of the movie as: "One of my favorite/Least favorite sayings." [[https://twitter.com/Kasey_Toth/status/1613738753981386753?t=53OeiW7SwUNcf_maBF2lMw&s=19 like this]].
** Kaminaga's chair[[labelnote:explanation]]After the Gabora crisis, Kaminaga (Ultraman) is absent from the SSSP office, never sitting in his office chair. Some viewers have joked that Kaminaga's chair has more screentime than Kaminaga himself.[[/labelnote]]

** ''"[[Series/HeiseiUltraseven Reiwa]] Series/UltramanDyna"''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Like ''Trigger'', ''Decker'' is a LegacyCharacter to Dyna who has the same set of powers as the former while having his own unique weapon and the ability to summon monsters similar to Ultraseven's Capsule Monsters, which this show is also an anniversary to both Ultraseven's 55th year and Ultraman Dyna's 25th year.[[/labelnote]]
** [[Series/KamenRiderAmazons Jin Takayama]], is that you?[[labelnote:Explanation]]Decker Asumi is portrayed by Masashi Taniguchi, who is known for his high-profile tokusatsu roles; aside from Jin, Taniguchi portrayed a [[Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV Sentai Ranger]], and [[Series/KamenRiderSaber a Rider]] for the second time around. It also helps when assuming Decker's form, the, he adopts CharacterTics similar to Jin when transformed as Amazon Alpha.[[/labelnote]]

** [[Series/UltramanGaia Ultraman Gayer]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Back when the series had yet to be officially announced and the first leaks popped up, many joked that this series would continue the TDG celebration series with a ''Gaia''-adjacent one and because of the naming convention for ''Trigger'' and ''Decker'' the fans jokingly came to the conclusion that the series would be called: ''[[{{Pun}} Ultraman Gayer]]'', the meme died down once the title was fully confirmed showing that there wouldn't be much direct ''Gaia'' influence on the series.[[/labelnote]]
** [[Series/KamenRiderDrive BLAZAR! THE ULTRAMAN!]][[labelnote:Explanation]]Tomoya Warabino, who is famous for the role of Heart in ''Series/KamenRiderDrive'', is cast as the protagonist Gento Hiruma. And Tomoya Warabino is not the first actor of having the distinction of playing a villain in a ''Kamen Rider'' series to become an Ultra Hero, that honor belongs to Hideo Ishiguro, who previously played Kai in ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'', and later, Gai Kurenai in ''Series/UltramanOrb''.[[/labelnote]]
** [[FourTwentyBlazeIt Ultraman Blaze It]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]The fact that an Ultraman named "Blazar" was given a reveal on 4/20 was not lost on Western fans. This was a result of time zone differences, as the teaser was released in Japan on 4/21.[[/labelnote]]
** [[WorldOfMuscleMen Everyone in the Cast is Buff]].[[labelnote:Explanation]]After the announcement of Konomi Naito (who is a professional karate fighter in addition to an actor) as a cast member, jokes began flying that every human character on Blazar would be a buff man/woman and even joked that they wouldn't need any mecha or even Ultraman's help because they all could beat the crap out of the kaiju threats with their bare hands.[[/labelnote]]

* General
** "Is this a waybig ripoff?"[[labelnote:Explanation]]When Marvel's Rise of Ultraman trailer dropped on youtube, several comments were made comparing Ultraman to the Tokustar aliens from Franchise/Ben10. Some were kidding, some were not.[[/labelnote]]
** [[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiLVzRuysz88WfKCULBlfH4OvIAA4P1Wj Ultraman Without Context]]: A series of Youtube videos showing random clips from the shows, especially from the campy earlier episodes of the franchise, showing just how goddamn ''wierd'' the shows could be without (And sometimes even ''with'') any explaination.
** [[https://twitter.com/AnimsKirukato/status/1543126831993614336 This image]], showing Ultraman drop kicking Bemular in the head at the 2022 Anime Expo Ultaman shage show. Mostly used to describe a situation where someone or a group of people get suddenly screwed over by something.
** The fact that ''Ultra Series'' shows tends to be aired on Saturday instead of Sunday (and ''far'' more importantly, not made by Creator/ToeiCompany) didn't stop some from considering ''Ultra Series'' as an unofficial member of Series/SuperHeroTime programming block, even more so after ''Ultra Series'' started to air on regular yearly basis (though not full year as the episodes are 25 at max) from ''Series/UltramanGinga'' onwards.

* Series/{{Ultraman}}

* Series/UltraSeven
** Dyuwah! [[labelnote:Explanation]]Series/UltraSeven's iconic cry, said whenever Dan puts on the Ultra Eye to take on the Alien of the Week.[[/labelnote]]
** Metron's coffee table[[labelnote:Explanation]]A scene in episode 8 of ''Series/UltraSeven'' from when Dan meets the AffablyEvil alien Metron and is invited to speak over a tatami table with some tea. One of the most iconic moments in the show in Japan, and has been endlessly parodied in TV and anime.[[/labelnote]]
** Every year is a Seven anniversary year[[labelnote:Explanation]]Due to the immense amount of appearances and/or references to Ultraseven (both the series and the character) over other Ultras, fans have joked that Ultraseven will always be referenced or appear in new shows.[[/labelnote]]


* Series/ReturnOfUltraman

* Series/UltramanTaro

* Series/UltramanTiga

* Series/UltramanGaia

* Series/UltramanMax

* Series/UltramanMebius

* Franchise/UltramanZero

* Series/UltramanX

* Series/UltramanOrb

* Series/UltramanGeed

* Series/UltramanRB

* Series/UltramanTaiga

* Series/UltramanZ

* Series/UltramanTriggerNewGenerationTiga

* Series/UltramanDecker
** ''"[[Series/HeiseiUltraseven Reiwa]] Series/UltramanDyna"''[[labelnote:Explanation]]Like ''Trigger'', ''Decker'' is a LegacyCharacter to Dyna who has the same set of powers as the former while having his own unique weapon and the ability to summon monsters similar to Ultraseven's Capsule Monsters, which this show is also an anniversary to both Ultraseven's 55th year and Ultraman Dyna's 25th year.[[/labelnote]]
** [[Series/KamenRiderAmazons Jin Takayama]], is that you?[[labelnote:Explanation]]Decker Asumi is portrayed by Masashi Taniguchi, who is known for his high-profile tokusatsu roles; aside from Jin, Taniguchi portrayed a [[Series/KyukyuSentaiGoGoV Sentai Ranger]], and [[Series/KamenRiderSaber a Rider]] for the second time around. It also helps when assuming Decker's form, the, he adopts CharacterTics similar to Jin when transformed as Amazon Alpha.[[/labelnote]]

* Film/ShinUltraman

* Series/UltramanBlazar

** MemeticMutation: According to Website/TheOtherWiki, Zero is this when crossing over with Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica.

** Japanizing Beam![[labelnote:Explanation]]A three panel comic of Tiga firing his [[WaveMotionGun Zepellion Ray]] that pokes fun at MoeAnthropomorphism by turning Tiga's target into {{Moe}}, eg. the jewels into Manga/LandOfTheLustrous. Funnily enough, the screencap is actually from ''Film/SuperiorUltraman8Brothers''. Variations with other countries exist, like an "[[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore Americanizing Beam]]" with Franchise/{{Superman}}.[[/labelnote]][[/labelnote]]

*** Red King isn't red.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Red King's NonIndicativeName has been a source of many jokes amongst fans.[[/labelnote]]

** Ryu shouting at Mebius[[labelnote:Explanation]]In the first episode, Mebius' amateur fighting style results in most of Tokyo being destroyed in the battle against the monster Dinozaur. Ryu's angry comments towards Mebius for failing to protect the city are sometimes used as a reaction image[[/labelnote]]

** Red King destroying a building featuring a billboard for "[[GratuitousEnglish Spagetty]]" has also become popular.

* Series/UltramanTriggerNextGenerationTiga

* Series/Ultraman

** Japanizing Beam![[labelnote:Explanation]]A three panel comic making fun of Japanese MoeAnthropomorphism by having Series/UltramanTiga's Zepellion Beam apply it to a target. Variations with other countries exist, like an "[[AmericanKirbyIsHardcore Americanizing Beam]]" with Franchise/{{Superman}}.[[/labelnote]]

** Ryu shouting at Mebius[[labelnote:Explanation]]In the first episode, Mebius' amateur fighting style results in most of Tokyo being destroyed in the battle against the monster Dinozaur. Ryu's angry comments towards Mebius for failing to protect the city are sometimes used as a reaction image[[/labelnote]]