| 1 | [[quoteright:293:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Ultraman_Retsuden_9898.jpg]] |
| 2 | [[caption-width-right:293:[-Some of the many Ultra Heroes (and two villains).-][[note]]From left to right, then top row to bottom row: [[SatanicArchetype Ultraman Belial]], [[TheOmnipotent Ultraman King]], [[EvilKnockoff Darklops Zero]]; [[BigGood Father of Ultra, Mother of Ultra]]; [[ColonelBadass Zoffy]], Series/UltramanTaro, Series/UltramanAce; [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]], Series/UltramanLeo; [[Series/UltramanNexus Ultraman Noa]], Series/UltramanGaia, the original Series/{{Ultraman}}, ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', Series/UltramanTiga, Series/UltramanMax; [[Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial Glen Fire, Mirror Knight, Jean-Bot]]; Series/UltramanCosmos, Franchise/UltramanZero and Series/UltramanDyna.]][[/note]] |
| 3 | |
| 4 | ->''"Born in the nebula known as M78, together they fight for peace and justice throughout the galaxy. Warriors of great compassion and courage."'' |
| 5 | -->-- '''Opening narration''', ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' |
| 6 | |
| 7 | In America, there is Franchise/{{Superman}}. In Japan, there is Series/{{Ultraman}}. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | Created by Creator/TsuburayaProductions, the pioneer special effects team founded by Creator/EijiTsuburaya (the special effects director of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies) and with a reputation and cultural impact comparable to ''Franchise/StarWars'' and Superman in its native land, this live-action Japanese {{toku}}satsu-{{superhero}}[=/=]{{kaiju}} [[SeriesFranchise franchise]] is a juggernaut spanning through generations since its creation in 1966, rivaling other [[TheVerse 'verses]] with expansive lore and merchandising that go from toys to museums to golf-caddies and beyond. |
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| 11 | The franchise is usually based around humans who attain the power of gigantic, light-based alien heroes from the Land of Light in Nebula M78, gaining the ability to transform into said beings to confront [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever attacks of the fifty foot kaiju/alien of the week]], often (but not always) with the help of scientific paramilitary organizations that have a multitude of cool and futuristic gadgets along the way. This formula was codified and followed to the T by [[SequelDisplacement the second and most famous entry]] in the franchise, ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', proving to be one of the first massive hits in the early years of Japanese TV alongside its predecessor, the kaiju-centric SciFiHorror ''Series/UltraQ'', and its successor, ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', which combined this formula with alien-filled adventures in the vein of ''Franchise/StarTrek'' and ''Series/DoctorWho''. |
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| 13 | However, of the three series that started the franchise, ''Ultraman'' proved to be the biggest success story of them all, with the franchise continuing down the kaiju-vs-superheroes route with the fourth series ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman''. The result was a bevy of sequels and spinoffs introducing new generations of Ultramen and human allies against a constant stream of new kaiju and aliens (with some of those guys becoming popular enough to be recognizable as the Ultras themselves) that continues to this very day, regardless of the occasional pause in production. It also spawned a mini-genre of half-hour {{Kaiju}}-based action shows, such as ''Series/AmbassadorMagma'', ''[[Series/GiantRobo Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot]]'', and ''Series/{{Spectreman}}''. It also helped transitioning {{toku}}satsu from the big-screen features dominated by giant destructive monsters like Franchise/{{Godzilla}} and Film/{{Gamera}} to the weekly battles on television sets for peace and justice done by great superheroes like Franchise/KamenRider and the Franchise/SuperSentai, and inadvertently innovated the Kaiju genre by its mere presence alone, encouraging successive directors to play around with Tokusatsu concepts in their monster movies, for example resulting in the famous depiction of Godzilla as a saviour of the planet rather than a mere force of nature, a depiction popular among numerous fans. |
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| 15 | While many of its aforementioned imitators are quite popular in Japan in their own right, no other kaiju-based superhero series have become as beloved and recognizable worldwide like the ''Ultra Series'' have, with some series even having been distributed outside of Japan. The Ultra series, in fact, has become well-known enough that there have been several attempts at Western adaptations (''Anime/UltramanTheAdventureBegins '', ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'', ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''; even several attempts at an unmade American ''Ultraman'' movie, which finally came to fruition with ''WesternAnimation/UltramanRising''). |
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| 17 | In 2019, following the resolution of Tsuburaya's [[NoExportForYou international]] legal [[ScrewedByTheLawyers troubles,]][[note]]As always, details can be [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Series#Licensing_rights_dispute found]] at Website/TheOtherWiki[[/note]] it was announced that the company would be making a major push to bring ''Ultraman'' to Western markets. In 2020, Creator/MarvelComics began publishing ''Ultraman'' comics and graphic novels, but the heroes from M78 stay in their own universe ''Ã la'' Marvel's work on ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'', rather than being integrated into the Franchise/MarvelUniverse ''Ã la'' Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian. However, this has not stopped them from announcing a [[https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2022/07/ultraman-marvel-crossover-comic-book-miniseries-announced/ crossover miniseries]] that will see Series/{{Ultraman}}, {{Series/Ultraseven}}, and Series/UltramanTaro teaming up with ComicBook/SpiderMan, ComicBook/IronMan, and ComicBook/CaptainMarvel. |
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| 19 | The original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/09/12/video-ultraman-gets-guinness-record-for-most-spin-off-shows currently holds the Guinness world record for the most spinoff shows]], and you can easily see why below: |
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| 22 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 23 | |
| 24 | !The franchise has undergone the following installments: |
| 25 | [[folder:Shows]] |
| 26 | [[index]] |
| 27 | !!''Ultra Q'' |
| 28 | * ''Series/UltraQ'' (1966; the one that started it all) |
| 29 | * ''Film/UltraQTheMovieLegendOfTheStars'' (1990; movie) |
| 30 | * ''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy'' (2004) |
| 31 | * ''Series/NeoUltraQ'' (2013) |
| 32 | |
| 33 | !!''Ultraman'' |
| 34 | !!! Showa Series (1966-1981) |
| 35 | * ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' (1966-1967) |
| 36 | ** ''Manga/{{Ultraman}}'' (2019-2023; an AllCGICartoon adaptation of the 2011 AlternateContinuity sequel manga, co-produced with Creator/ProductionIG) |
| 37 | * ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' (1967-1968) |
| 38 | ** ''Series/HeiseiUltraseven'' (1994-2002; direct-to-DVD series) |
| 39 | ** ''Series/UltraSevenX'' (2007) |
| 40 | * ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'' (''Kaettekita Ultraman'', a.k.a. ''Ultraman Jack''; 1971-1972) |
| 41 | * ''Series/UltramanAce'' (1972-1973) |
| 42 | * ''Series/UltramanTaro'' (1973-1974) |
| 43 | ** ''Film/UltramanStory'' (1984) |
| 44 | * ''Series/UltramanLeo'' (1974-1975) |
| 45 | * ''Anime/TheUltraman'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman Joeneus''; 1979-1980; {{Anime}} series co-produced with Creator/{{Sunrise}}) |
| 46 | * ''Series/UltramanEighty'' (1980-1981) |
| 47 | * ''Series/AndroMelos'' (1983) |
| 48 | |
| 49 | !!!Wilderness Years Series (produced outside Japan) |
| 50 | * ''Anime/UltramanTheAdventureBegins'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman USA''; 1987; [[FiveEpisodePilot four-part animated pilot]] co-produced with Creator/HannaBarbera) |
| 51 | * ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman Great''; 1990; produced in Australia, yet never aired there) |
| 52 | * ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman Powered''; 1993; produced in the USA, yet never aired there) |
| 53 | |
| 54 | !!!Heisei Series (1996-2007) |
| 55 | * ''Series/UltramanTiga'' (1996-1997) |
| 56 | ** ''Film/UltramanTigaTheFinalOdyssey'' (2000; movie) |
| 57 | ** ''Film/UltramanTigaGaidenRevivalOfTheAncientGiant'' (2001; direct-to-DVD special) |
| 58 | * ''Series/UltramanDyna'' (1997-1998) |
| 59 | ** ''Film/UltramanTigaAndUltramanDynaWarriorsOfTheStarOfLight'' (1998; movie) |
| 60 | ** ''Film/UltramanDynaTheReturnOfHanejiro'' (2001; direct-to-DVD special) |
| 61 | * ''Series/UltramanGaia'' (1998-1999) |
| 62 | ** ''Film/UltramanGaiaTheBattleInHyperspace'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace''; 1999, movie) |
| 63 | ** ''Film/UltramanGaiaOnceAgainGaia'' (2001; direct-to-DVD special) |
| 64 | * ''Series/UltramanNeos'' (2000-2001; DirectToVideo series) [[invoked]] |
| 65 | * ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' (2001-2002) |
| 66 | ** ''Film/UltramanCosmosTheFirstContact'' (2001; movie) |
| 67 | ** ''Film/UltramanCosmos2TheBluePlanet'' (2002; movie) |
| 68 | ** ''Film/UltramanCosmosVsUltramanJusticeTheFinalBattle'' (2003; movie) |
| 69 | * ''Series/UltramanNexus'' (2004-2005) |
| 70 | ** ''Film/UltramanTheNext'' (2004; prequel movie) |
| 71 | * ''Series/UltramanMax'' (2005-2006) |
| 72 | * ''Series/UltramanMebius'' (2006-2007) |
| 73 | ** ''Film/UltramanMebiusAndTheUltraBrothers'' (2006; movie) |
| 74 | ** ''Film/SuperiorUltraman8Brothers'' (a.k.a. ''Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers''; 2008; movie) |
| 75 | ** ''Series/UltramanMebiusGaiden'' (2006-2009; three-episode miniseries) |
| 76 | |
| 77 | !!!''Mega Monster Battle'' and ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' (2007-2012) |
| 78 | * ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' (2007-2008) |
| 79 | ** ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey'' (2008-2009; sequel series; uses same page) |
| 80 | * ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' (2009; movie; introduction of Zero) |
| 81 | * ''Film/UltraGalaxyLegendGaidenUltramanZeroVsDarklopsZero'' (2010; two-part direct-to-video miniseries) |
| 82 | * ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial'' (2010; movie) |
| 83 | * ''Film/UltramanZeroGaidenKillerTheBeatstar'' (2011; two-part direct-to-video miniseries) |
| 84 | * ''Film/UltramanSaga'' (2012; movie) |
| 85 | |
| 86 | !!!New Generation Series (2013-present) |
| 87 | * ''Series/UltramanGinga'' (2013; aired as part of ''Shin Ultraman Retsuden'') |
| 88 | ** ''Ultraman Ginga Theater Special'' (2013; special) |
| 89 | ** ''Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster Hero Battle Royal'' (2014; special) |
| 90 | ** ''Ultraman Ginga S'' (2014; sequel series; uses same page) |
| 91 | *** ''Film/UltramanGingaSTheMovieShowdownThe10UltraBrothers'' (2015; movie) |
| 92 | * ''Series/UltramanX'' (2015; aired as part of ''Shin Ultraman Retsuden'') |
| 93 | ** ''Film/UltramanXTheMovieHereComesOurUltraman!'' (2016; movie) |
| 94 | * ''Series/UltramanOrb'' (2016) |
| 95 | ** ''Series/UltramanOrbTheOriginSaga'' (2016-2017; prequel series) |
| 96 | ** ''Film/UltramanOrbTheMovieLendMeThePowerOfBonds'' (2017; movie) |
| 97 | * ''Series/UltramanGeed'' (2017) |
| 98 | ** ''Film/UltramanGeedTheMovieConnectThemTheWishes'' (2018; movie) |
| 99 | * ''Series/UltramanRB'' (2018) |
| 100 | ** ''Film/UltramanRBTheMovieSelectTheCrystalOfBond'' (2019; movie) |
| 101 | * ''Series/UltramanTaiga'' (2019) |
| 102 | ** ''Film/UltramanTaigaTheMovieNewGenerationClimax'' (2020; movie) |
| 103 | * ''Series/UltramanZ'' (a.k.a. ''Ultraman Zett''; 2020) |
| 104 | * ''Series/UltramanTriggerNewGenerationTiga'' (2021-2022) |
| 105 | ** ''Film/UltramanTriggerNewGenerationTigaTheMovieEpisodeZ'' (2022; movie) |
| 106 | * ''Series/UltramanDecker'' (2022-2023) |
| 107 | ** ''Film/UltramanDeckerFinaleJourneyToBeyond'' (2023; movie) |
| 108 | * ''Series/UltramanBlazar'' (2023-2024) |
| 109 | ** ''Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown'' (2024; movie) |
| 110 | * ''Series/UltramanArc'' (2024) |
| 111 | |
| 112 | !!Spinoffs |
| 113 | * ''Ultra Fight'' (1970-1971; five-minute episodes consisting solely of fight scenes starring Ultraman and Ultraseven)[[note]]76 episodes were only stock footage from ''Ultraman'' and ''Ultraseven'', however, 130 original episodes were produced[[/note]] |
| 114 | ** ''Ultra Super Fight'' (1990; parody of ''Ultra Fight'') |
| 115 | ** ''Series/SevengerFight'' (2021; ''Ultraman Z'' spinoff featuring the HumongousMecha Sevenger) |
| 116 | [[/index]] |
| 117 | * ''Ultraman Graffiti'' (1990; DirectToVideo OVA anime) [[invoked]] |
| 118 | * ''Ultraman Kids'' (1992; animated SpinOffBabies series) |
| 119 | [[index]] |
| 120 | * ''Anime/M78LoveAndPeace'' (1999; single episode OVA released as a double bill for ''Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace'') |
| 121 | * ''Advertising/UltramanNice'' (1999-2000; infomercial series that aired following reruns of ''Tiga'') |
| 122 | [[/index]] |
| 123 | * ''Ultraman Boy's Ultra Coliseum'' (2003; infomercial series) |
| 124 | [[index]] |
| 125 | * ''ComicStrip/UltraZone'' (2011-2012; comedy sketch series centered around the monsters) |
| 126 | * Compilation series (2011-present) |
| 127 | ** ''Ultraman Retsuden'' (2011-2013; compilation of episodes from past series) |
| 128 | *** ''Series/UltraZeroFight'' (2012; ''Ultraman Zero'' miniseries aired as part of ''Ultraman Retsuden'') |
| 129 | ** ''Shin Ultraman Retsuden'' (2013-2016; alternated between old episodes and the series runs of ''Ultraman Ginga'', ''Ultraman Ginga S'', and ''Ultraman X'') |
| 130 | *** ''Series/UltraFightVictory'' (2015; ''Ultraman Ginga S'' miniseries aired as part of ''Shin Ultraman Retsuden'') |
| 131 | ** ''Ultraman Chronicle'' (airs in the off-season between new series; unlike in ''Shin Retsuden'', new series don't air under the compilation banner) |
| 132 | *** ''Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle'' (2017) |
| 133 | *** ''Series/UltraFightOrb'' (2017; ''Ultraman Orb'' miniseries aired as part of ''Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle'') |
| 134 | *** ''Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle'' (2018) |
| 135 | *** ''Ultraman New Generation Chronicle'' (2019; features ''Ginga'' through ''R/B'') |
| 136 | *** ''Ultraman Chronicle Zero & Geed'' (2020) |
| 137 | *** ''Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey'' (2021; features not only ''Z'' but also ''Tiga'') |
| 138 | *** ''Ultraman Chronicle D'' (2022; named for ''Dyna'' but also features ''Z'', ''Trigger'', and the first two ''Ultra Galaxy Fights'') |
| 139 | ** ''Ultraman New Generation Stars'' (2023-present; each season features all prior "New Generation" series) |
| 140 | * ''Kaiju Sakaba Kanpai!'' (2015; anime solely starring the monsters as employees at the real-life Ultra kaiju-themed restaurant ''Kaiju Sakaba'')[[index]] |
| 141 | * ''WebAnimation/KaijuGirls'' (web anime; 2016, 2018; part of ''Ultra Monsters Anthropomorphization Project'') |
| 142 | * ''Ultra Galaxy Fight'' (Website/{{Youtube}} miniseries) |
| 143 | ** ''Series/UltraGalaxyFightNewGenerationHeroes'' (2019; ''Ultraman Taiga'' prequel featuring prior "New Generation" Ultras) |
| 144 | ** ''Series/UltraGalaxyFightTheAbsoluteConspiracy'' (2020; ''Ultraman Z'' prequel) |
| 145 | ** ''Series/UltraGalaxyFightTheDestinedCrossroad'' (2022; direct sequel to ''Absolute Conspiracy'') |
| 146 | * ''Series/UltramanRegulos'' (2023; web miniseries and prequel to ''Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad'') |
| 147 | ** ''Ultraman Regulos: First Mission'' (2023; a one-off special and spinoff of ''The Destined Crossroad'') |
| 148 | [[/index]] |
| 149 | [[/folder]] |
| 150 | |
| 151 | [[folder:Other Media]] |
| 152 | !Movies |
| 153 | * ''Ultraman: The Feature-Length Monster Movie'' (1967; compilation film shown alongside Creator/{{Toho}}'s ''Film/KingKongEscapes'') |
| 154 | * ''Ultraman, Ultraseven: Great Violent Monster Fight'' (1969; compilation film, now considered lost) |
| 155 | [[index]] |
| 156 | * ''Film/HanumanVs7Ultraman'' (1974; co-produced with Thailand's Chaiyo Productions) |
| 157 | * ''Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle'' (1979; compilation film) |
| 158 | * ''Ultraman'' (1979; compilation film of ''Ultraman'' episodes by director Akio Jissoji) |
| 159 | * ''Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors Vs. The Giant Monster Army'' (1984; compilation film with Zoffy's narration acting as a framing device) |
| 160 | * ''Film/UltramanVsKamenRider'' (1993; TV special retrospective of both franchises) |
| 161 | * ''Revive! Ultraman'' (1996; compilation film celebrating 30th anniversary of the franchise) |
| 162 | * ''Ultraman Company'' (1996) |
| 163 | * ''Film/UltramanZearth'' (1996) |
| 164 | ** ''Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow'' (1997, uses same page) |
| 165 | [[/index]] |
| 166 | * ''Anime/TheUltramanVsJackal'' (2015): a short animated film released as part of the Anime/JapanAnimatorExpo, adapting a story arc from the 1975 Ultraman manga. |
| 167 | [[index]] |
| 168 | * ''Film/ShinUltraman'' (2022; remake of ''Ultraman'' and part of Creator/HideakiAnno's Franchise/ShinJapanHeroesUniverse) |
| 169 | * ''WesternAnimation/UltramanRising'' (2024; AllCGICartoon film InternationalCoproduction between Tsuburaya Productions, Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/IndustrialLightAndMagic) |
| 170 | [[/index]] |
| 171 | |
| 172 | !VideoGames |
| 173 | * ''Ultraman Club'' ([[Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] - 1988) |
| 174 | * ''Ultraman Club: Tatakae! Ultraman Kyoudai!!'' (Creator/{{Banpresto}} - 1992) |
| 175 | * ''Compati Heroes'' series (Refer to the ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars'' [[Recap/SuperRobotWars recap page]]; crossover with ''Franchise/KamenRider'' and ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}''); games with their own pages: |
| 176 | [[index]] |
| 177 | ** ''VideoGame/GreatBattleFullBlast'' (Platform/PlayStationPortable - 2012) |
| 178 | ** ''VideoGame/LostHeroes'' (PSP[=/=]Platform/Nintendo3DS - 2012) |
| 179 | *** ''Lost Heroes 2'' (Nintendo 3DS - 2015) |
| 180 | ** ''VideoGame/HeroesVs'' (PSP - 2013) |
| 181 | ** ''VideoGame/SuperHeroGeneration'' (Platform/PlayStation3[=/=]Platform/PlaystationVita - 2014) |
| 182 | [[/index]] |
| 183 | * ''Ultraman'' (Arcade/[[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]][=/=]Platform/SegaGenesis[=/=]Platform/GameBoy - 1991) |
| 184 | ** ''Ultraman: Towards the Future'' (SNES - 1991) |
| 185 | * ''VideoGame/UltraToukonDensetsu'' (Arcade - 1993) |
| 186 | * ''VideoGame/UltraXWeapons'' (Arcade - 1995) - a top-down Vertical Scrolling Shooter |
| 187 | * ''Ultraman: Hikari no Kyojin Densetsu'' (Platform/SegaSaturn - 1996) |
| 188 | * ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution'' series: |
| 189 | ** ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution'' (Platform/PlayStation - 1998) |
| 190 | ** ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution 2'' (Platform/PlayStation2 - 2002) |
| 191 | ** ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3'' ([=PS2=] - 2004) |
| 192 | ** ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' ([=PS2=] - 2005) |
| 193 | ** ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution 0'' ([=PSP=] - 2006) |
| 194 | * ''Ultraman'' ([=PS2=] - 2004) |
| 195 | * ''Ultraman Nexus'' ([=PS2=] - 2005) |
| 196 | * ''Kaiju Busters'' (Platform/NintendoDS - 2009; features only the monsters) |
| 197 | * ''Mega Monster Battle'' series: |
| 198 | ** ''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Coliseum'' (Platform/{{Wii}} - 2009; features only the monsters) |
| 199 | ** ''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX: The Gathering of The Ultra Heroes!'' (Wii - 2010) |
| 200 | ** ''Mega Monster Rush Ultra Frontier'' (Data Carddass - 2013) |
| 201 | * ''Ultraman All-Star Chronicle'' ([=PSP=] - 2013) |
| 202 | [[index]] |
| 203 | * ''VideoGame/CityShroudedInShadow'' (Platform/PlayStation4 - 2017; CrossThrough with ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'', ''Film/{{Gamera}}'', ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'', and ''Franchise/{{Patlabor}}'') |
| 204 | [[/index]] |
| 205 | * ''Ultraman Fusion Fight!'' (2016) |
| 206 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! Capsule Fusion'' (2017) |
| 207 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! R/B's Bond'' (2018) |
| 208 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! Buddy Change'' (2019) |
| 209 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! Z Heat'' (2020) |
| 210 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! Beyond Generations'' (2021) |
| 211 | ** ''Ultraman Fusion Fight! Ultra Dimension'' (2022) |
| 212 | [[index]] |
| 213 | * ''VideoGame/UltramanBeULTRA'' ([=iOS=], Android - Spring 2020; based off of [[Manga/{{Ultraman}} the 2011 manga]]) |
| 214 | * ''VideoGame/{{Override|MechCityBrawl}} 2: Super Mech League'' (Platform/PlayStation4 and Platform/PlayStation5, Platform/XBoxOne and Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch, PC - 2020; the Deluxe Edition features characters from the 2011 manga as {{Guest Fighter}}s) |
| 215 | * ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars30'' (Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/NintendoSwitch, PC - 2021; features characters from the 2011 manga as DLC {{Guest Fighter}}s) |
| 216 | * ''Ultra Kaiju VideoGame/MonsterRancher'' (Platform/NintendoSwitch - 2022; a version of ''Monster Rancher'' featuring ''Ultra'' franchise monsters) |
| 217 | * ''VideoGame/{{Gigabash}}'' (Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/PlayStation5 , Platform/XboxOne, Platform/XboxSeriesXAndS, Platform/NintendoSwitch, PC - 2022; features characters from throughout the franchise as DLC fighters) |
| 218 | [[/index]] |
| 219 | |
| 220 | !Comics and Literature |
| 221 | [[index]] |
| 222 | * ''Kettekita Ultraman'' (Manga) |
| 223 | * ''Ultraman Dai Gekisan'' (Manga) |
| 224 | * ''Ultraman Ace'' (Manga) |
| 225 | * ''Ultraman Taro'' (Manga) |
| 226 | * ''Decisive Battle! Brothers'' (Manga, 1979) |
| 227 | * ''Ultra Brothers Story'' (Manga, 1979-1980) |
| 228 | * ''Ultra Monster Kattobi! Land'' (Manga, 1988-2004) |
| 229 | * ''Ultraman G'' (Manga; adaptation of ''Ultraman: Towards the Future'') |
| 230 | * ''Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend'' (Manga, 1993-1997, 2014-Current) |
| 231 | [[/index]] |
| 232 | * ''Ultraman'' (Comic Book, 1993; published by Creator/HarveyComics under their Nemesis imprint, written by Dwayne [=McDuffie=] and illustrated by Ernie Colon) |
| 233 | * ''Ultraman'' (Comic Book, 1994; published by Creator/HarveyComics under their Nemesis imprint, written by Larry Yakata and illustrated by Ernie Colon) |
| 234 | [[index]] |
| 235 | * ''The Ultraman'' (Manga, 1998) |
| 236 | * ''Ultra Ninpocho'' (Manga, 2001-2005) |
| 237 | * ''Ultraman: Negative One'' (Manga) |
| 238 | * ''Ultraman: The First'' (Manga, 2003-2008; adaptation of ''Ultraman'') |
| 239 | [[/index]] |
| 240 | * ''Ultraman Tiga'' (Comic Book, 2003-2004; published by Creator/DarkHorse, written by Tony Wong and illustrated by Koo Fuk Lung) |
| 241 | [[index]] |
| 242 | * ''Ultraman: The Next'' (Manga) |
| 243 | * ''Ultraman Nexus'' (Manga) |
| 244 | * ''Ultraman Story 0'' (Manga, 2005-2013) |
| 245 | * ''Ultraman Max'' (Manga) |
| 246 | * ''Ultra Idemitsujin'' (Manga, 2007) |
| 247 | * ''Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure'' (Manga, 2008-2010; sequel to ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle'') |
| 248 | * ''Manga/{{Ultraman}}'' (Manga, 2011-Current; AlternateContinuity sequel to the 1966 ''Ultraman'' that incorporates elements from other Showa series) |
| 249 | * ''Another Genesis'' (Novel, 2011-2012; reimagines Ultra Series lore) |
| 250 | * ''Ultraman Sisters'' (Light Novel, 2012) |
| 251 | * ''Seven Queu: Lovely Idol'' (Manga, 2013-2014) |
| 252 | * ''Ultra Kaiju Anthropomorphization Project: Galaxy Days'' (Manga, 2014-Current; part of ''Ultra Monsters Anthropomorphization Project'') |
| 253 | * ''Manga/UltraKaijuAnthropomorphizationProjectFeatPopComicCode'' (Manga, 2015-2020; part of ''Ultra Monsters Anthropomorphization Project'') |
| 254 | * ''Ultra Journey: Twin Tail Girl and Twin Tail Me'' (Manga, 2017; part of ''Ultra Monsters Anthropomorphization Project'') |
| 255 | * [[/index]]Creator/MarvelComics collaborations (written by Creator/KyleHiggins and Mat Groom with art by Francesco Manna)[[index]] |
| 256 | ** ''The Rise of Ultraman'' (Comic Book, 2020) |
| 257 | ** ''The Trials of Ultraman'' (Comic Book, 2021) |
| 258 | ** ''The Mystery of Ultraseven'' (Comic Book, 2022) |
| 259 | ** Currently untitled Ultraman/Marvel Universe crossover (Comic Book, Date TBA) |
| 260 | [[/index]] |
| 261 | * ''Manga/DarknessHeelsLili'' (Manga, 2021) |
| 262 | * ''Fight! Sevenger'' (Manga, 2021; a prequel to ''Series/UltramanZ'' depicting the adventures of STORAGE with Sevenger before Ultraman Z arrived on Earth) |
| 263 | * ''Another Gene'' (Manga, TBA; a spin-off of ''Series/UltramanGeed'' starring new and old characters) |
| 264 | |
| 265 | !Music Videos |
| 266 | [[index]] |
| 267 | * ''Music/NewCenturyUltramanLegend'' -- released as a double-bill with ''Film/UltramanCosmos2TheBluePlanet''. |
| 268 | ** Has a 2003 follow-up, ''New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE'', which is released as a double-bill with ''Film/UltramanCosmosVsUltramanJusticeTheFinalBattle''. (same page) |
| 269 | |
| 270 | !Unauthorized Knockoffs |
| 271 | * ''Film/SpaceWarriors2000'' (1985; unauthorized compilation film by Chaiyo Productions and their US distributor Dick Randall, following Chaiyo's legitimate collaboration for 1974's ''Film/HanumanVs7Ultraman'') |
| 272 | * ''Ultraman The Animation'' (2002; unauthorized prequel series made by Chaiyo, focused on five of the Six Ultra Brothers as they attend a school were they learn to become defenders of the universe. Unaired, 26 episodes) |
| 273 | * ''Project Ultraman'' (2006-2007; an unauthorized series produced by Chaiyo, also the most ambitious venture in the history of the Ultra series, legal or otherwise, 52 episodes, unaired) |
| 274 | * ''Dragon Force: So Long Ultraman'' (2017; unauthorized AllCGICartoon film by China's [=BlueArc=] Studios and unofficial crossover with the 2012 AllCGICartoon ''Dragon Force'') |
| 275 | ** ''Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman'' (2019; unauthorized sequel) |
| 276 | [[/index]] |
| 277 | [[/folder]] |
| 278 | |
| 279 | [[folder:Related Series]] |
| 280 | !Related series developed by Tsuburaya Productions include |
| 281 | |
| 282 | * ''Series/KaijuBooska'' (1966-1967; Booska has repeatedly appeared with Ultramen in ads and stage shows, made guest appearances in ''Dyna'' and ''R/B'', and co-hosted ''Ultraman New Generation Chronicle'') |
| 283 | ** ''Booska! Booska!'' (1999-2000) |
| 284 | ** ''[=Booska+=]'' (Manga; 2014-2015) |
| 285 | * ''Series/MightyJack'' (1968) |
| 286 | * ''Series/{{Mirrorman}}'' (1971-1972) |
| 287 | * ''Series/{{Redman}}'' (1972; 138 five-minute segments in the ''Ohayo! Kodomo Show''.) |
| 288 | ** ''ComicBook/{{Redman}}'' (western comic book adaptation; 2018) |
| 289 | * ''Series/{{Fireman}}'' (1973) |
| 290 | * ''Series/JumborgAce'' (1973) |
| 291 | * ''[[Series/TsuburayaDinosaurTrilogy Dinosaur Great War Izenborg]]'' (1977-1978) |
| 292 | * ''Series/DenkouChoujinGridman'' (1993-1994) |
| 293 | ** ''Series/SuperhumanSamuraiSyberSquad'' (1994-1995; American localization of series) |
| 294 | ** ''Anime/SSSSGridman'' (2018; animated revival) |
| 295 | *** ''Anime/SSSSDynazenon'' (2020) |
| 296 | *** ''Anime/GridmanUniverse'' (2023; crossover film between both ''SSSS'' series) |
| 297 | * ''Series/BioPlanetWoO'' (2006) |
| 298 | * ''Animation/UpinAndIpin'' (2007-present; Malaysian CGI cartoon series by Les' Copaque Productions. In 2014 it hosted a {{Crossover}} with the Ultra Series and introduced the character of Ultraman Ribut; Ribut is an officially recognized Ultra and made his first canon appearance in ''Ultra Galaxy Fight''.) |
| 299 | [[/folder]] |
| 300 | |
| 301 | The many incarnations over time vary widely in tone, shifting into DarkerAndEdgier territory with ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', ''Series/UltramanLeo'', ''Series/UltramanGaia'', ''Series/UltramanNexus'', and ''Series/UltramanGeed''; others like ''Series/UltramanTaro'', ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' and ''Series/UltramanRB'' are in the LighterAndSofter territory; finally, series such as ''Series/UltramanTiga'' and ''Series/UltramanMebius'' maintained a balance between the two extremes. Tonal shifts were sometimes brought on by ExecutiveMeddling, ie. ''Cosmos'' being toned down due to [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents current events]] or ''Nexus'' becoming edgier in an attempt to reverse declining ratings. |
| 302 | |
| 303 | Has an index of {{Character Sheet}}s. |
| 304 | |
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| 306 | |
| 307 | !!The franchise in general provides examples of the following tropes: |
| 308 | %%All tropes related to specific series must go on their respective page! Tropes of the franchise in whole or multiple series go on this page. |
| 309 | %% Administrivia/ZeroContextExample entries are not allowed on wiki pages. All such entries have been commented out. Add context to the entries before uncommenting them. |
| 310 | |
| 311 | [[folder:A-E]] |
| 312 | * TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Most shows take place in some variation of this time period. |
| 313 | * AchillesHeel: All Ultras have a natural weakness to extreme cold, as light and warmth go hand in hand for them. |
| 314 | * ActionGirl: There are female Ultra heroes, like Yullian from ''Series/UltramanEighty'' and Ultrawoman Beth from ''Anime/UltramanTheAdventureBegins'', but it's more commonly seen amongst human characters in later series, like Ryo Yumimura from ''Series/UltramanDyna'', Toba Laiha from ''Series/UltramanGeed'', and Mizuki Koishikawa from ''Series/UltramanMax''. However, it is stated that the Land of Light has gender equality, so it's likely there are plenty of unseen female Ultra warriors. |
| 315 | * AerithAndBob: The kinds of names ultra Heroes can have probably cover every ThemeNaming convention under the sun besides EdibleThemeNaming, and even still some of the ultras have human names. In fact, it's completely within the realm of possibility that Ultrawoman Aerith and Ultraman Bob could exist. |
| 316 | * AliensAmongUs: A number of Ultramen take on human forms instead of hosts, like ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', Series/UltramanLeo, Series/UltramanEighty, Series/UltramanMebius, and Series/UltramanOrb. Some series also feature non-Ultra aliens living peacefully on Earth among humans, like Pega from ''Series/UltramanGeed'' and Dr. Gourman [[SpellMyNameWithAnS (Guruman)]] from ''Series/UltramanX''. |
| 317 | * AliensAreBastards: The franchise is ''loaded'' with evil aliens who oppose the Ultramen and seek to conquer Earth (Baltan, Dada, Zarab, Mephilas, Metron, Nackle. Guts, etc.). Most of them are also capable of increasing their size to those of the Ultramen. |
| 318 | * AlienInvasion: ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' and ''Series/UltramanLeo'' had almost nothing BUT alien invaders, but in the former series this was subverted on occasion by having some aliens be sympathetic at times and even had Seven questioning himself why he would protect humans since sometimes [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters the humans were more villainous than the aliens.]] |
| 319 | * AnAlienNamedBob: Various Ultramen, where despite being from distant planets in Nebula M78, have Earthling names. Such as [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Jack]], [[Series/UltramanLeo Leo]], or [[Series/UltramanMax Max]]. Zig-zagged with Series/UltramanTaro and his son, Series/UltramanTaiga, both of them having common Japanese names due to the shows being Japanese productions, but rare in the west. |
| 320 | * AliensSpeakingEnglish: This trope is played with rather unclearly. While the audience hears the Ultras speaking Japanese and their host can understand them, they rarely ever speak while transformed (except their characteristic shouts) and even when they ''do'' talk, it's normally to each other, and on occasion humans watching simply won't hear what they're saying. In ''Series/UltramanMax'', the rest of DASH asks Kaito if he 'understands their language' after he explains what Max and his superior were talking about, implying humans didn't understand the conversation. Apparently, the Ultras communicate via telepathy, and most humans simply lack this capacity. |
| 321 | ** Made all the more confusing by the fact the invading enemy aliens often play this trope straight and almost always speak fluent Japanese. |
| 322 | ** In ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', Belial speaks to Rei, who is a human, and Rei himself clearly understands him, which may clear some doubts on the matter. |
| 323 | * AllMythsAreTrue: It's almost a guarantee that whenever a myth or legend plays a role in an episode, it is 100% real and involves a kaiju that will be battled by the series' title Ultra. And about half of the time, the Ultramen themselves are connected to or were the inspiration for the myth. |
| 324 | * AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: As faithful a tradition here as it is with ''Franchise/SuperSentai'', often, but not always, in the GrandFinale. A good example is in the final episode of ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' where Zetton and the aliens of the same name attack Science Patrol HQ and succeed in devastating much of it. |
| 325 | * AlternateUniverse: Most of the Heisei Ultra series take place in these, separate from the original Showa universe. |
| 326 | * AnimatedAdaptation: One in its native Japan called ''Anime/TheUltraman'' and a co-production with Creator/HannaBarbera called ''Anime/UltramanTheAdventureBegins''. |
| 327 | * AntiHero: While most Ultramen fall under the MessianicArchetype, some also have an anti-heroic attitude. Most notably: Ultraman Agul from ''Series/UltramanGaia'', Hunter Knight Tsurugi from ''Series/UltramanMebius'', Ultraman Justice from the ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' movies, and Ultraman Victory from ''Series/UltramanGinga S''. |
| 328 | * AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Technically "fifty-''meter'' whatever", but it's still a franchise consisting of TV shows where giant monsters and aliens attack every week. |
| 329 | * BadassCape: The Showa Ultras are often shown wearing these around the Land of Light. It's explained in [[AllThereInTheManual supplementary sources]] that in the Land of Light they symbolize the hero's status as a highly respected member of the Space Garrison. |
| 330 | * BadassCrew: |
| 331 | ** All the human support teams have their moments, but among the most badass are Night Raiders from ''Series/UltramanNexus'', GUYS from ''Series/UltramanMebius'', and Xio from ''Series/UltramanX''. |
| 332 | ** The first six Ultramen ([[Series/{{Ultraman}} Ultraman, Zoffy,]] ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'', [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]], Series/UltramanAce, and Series/UltramanTaro) are collectively known as the Ultra Brothers. |
| 333 | ** ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial'' take this to new levels by featuring a team of giant beings formed by Ultraman Zero, called the Ultimate Force Zero. |
| 334 | * BadassFamily: Father of Ultra, his wife Mother Of Ultra/Ultra Mother, and son Series/UltramanTaro, and his adopted brother Series/UltramanAce, later still adding Taro's own son Series/UltramanTaiga. We also have ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', who's Taro's cousin (from his mom's side), and his extremely powerful son, Franchise/UltramanZero. |
| 335 | * BackFromTheDead: |
| 336 | ** Quite common with Ultra hosts, as a number of Ultras specifically chose someone who died a heroic death to be their host and bring them back as a reward. |
| 337 | ** It's not entirely uncommon for Ultras to die and be resurrected, either through light or HeroicWillpower or ThePowerOfFriendship, and in fact the Land of Light has the means to resurrect them (with the Mother of Ultra being adept at it). However, this also means that ''Belial'' is capable of this trope as well. |
| 338 | ** Kaiju also tend to get resurrected on a regular basis by the bad guys, since the Monster Graveyard acts as a free supply zone for them. |
| 339 | * BatmanCanBreatheInSpace: All the Ultras, aliens, and kaiju seem to be able to not only breathe in space, but fly through it as easily as they fly through the sky. |
| 340 | * BattleAgainstTheSunset: Most entries since ''Series/UltraSeven'' have at least one episode where the Ultra fights a monster in front of a sunset. |
| 341 | * BehemothBattle: The franchise built its success off bringing the trope from cinema to the small screen, using the same quality and innovation in special effects seen in Creator/EijiTsuburaya's Creator/{{Toho}} work. |
| 342 | * BenevolentMonsters: Many series feature these, notably ''Series/UltramanCosmos''. Pigmon[[SpellMyNameWithAnS /Pygmon]] is also very well known as an example of the trope. |
| 343 | * BigBad: Used sometimes. [[LargeHam YAPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!]] in ''Series/UltramanAce'', Chaos Header in ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', Empera in ''Series/UltramanMebius'', Ultraman Belial for ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' '''and''' ''Series/UltramanGeed'', Dark Lugiel in ''Series/UltramanGinga'', Dark Zagi in ''Series/UltramanNexus'', and so on and so forth. Originally the {{Kaiju}} in each series acted independently but it eventually became common for their to be a single threat responsible for sending kaiju to attack Earth. |
| 344 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: Many, ''many'' Ultra kaiju are insect-based, such as Antlar, Zetton, Doragory, Mukadender, Banpira, Aribunta, Bugbuzun, Kemujira, Kiyla, Sildron, and King Maimai. And we're not even including the InsectoidAliens! |
| 345 | * BigGood: In the Showa timeline, this role is held by the Ultra Father, the direct leader of the Space Garrison, and behind him the [[PhysicalGod Ultraman King]]. Most of the time however the latter is a GreaterScopeParagon who only intervenes if things really get serious. |
| 346 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: Quite a few villains and monsters have these, but [[Series/UltramanMebius Ultraman Mebius and Hikari]] are among the few heroic characters to possess one. |
| 347 | * BloodierAndGorier: Creator/EijiTsuburaya generally didn't like the use of blood, however after his death, the series became noticeably more violent and gorier, like ''Series/UltramanAce'' and ''Series/UltramanLeo''. This would be toned down with the Heisei series with some exceptions such as ''Series/UltramanNexus''. |
| 348 | * BossSubtitles: All Ultra monsters have these. |
| 349 | * BreakoutVillain: Virtually every series has a handful of kaiju or aliens who become the Ultra's most iconic foes and may end up recurring in later series. |
| 350 | * BreathWeapon: Countless kaiju have these, from fire to acid to lightning to poison gas to energy beams. |
| 351 | * BridgeBunnies: The Showa series tended to feature women in MissionControl (usually, they're [[TheSmurfettePrinciple the only female]] team members too). The Heisei series would subvert this by having male examples or TwoGirlsToATeam, with the other being an ActionGirl. |
| 352 | * BroadStrokes: A canon timeline is... questionable, to say the least. It's just best not to think too hard about it... |
| 353 | ** Most of the Showa shows takes place together in one universe, but has a tendency to not line up because of dating systems and general inconsistencies[[note]]''Series/UltramanTaro'' and ''Series/UltramanMebius'' both show the events of the shows happened "in real time", that is, the years the shows were released, however prior series take place a couple decades after they were made, and ''Series/UltramanEighty'' doesn't really have the year it is in stated, either way Tsuburaya has not really stated if the timeline is in real time or not.[[/note]] -- not to mention ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' wasn't even in the canon originally, and ''Series/UltraQ'' is still an oddity. From a general standpoint, the Showa era continuity began taking shape after Ultraman and Ultraseven appeared alongside Ultraman Jack in ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'', which established that both Ultraman and Seven (plus Zoffy) had visited the same Earth in the same universe, and that Jack was the third Ultra to be assigned to the planet. |
| 354 | ** The Heisei ''Ultraseven'' (Heisei ''Ultraseven'' and ''Series/UltrasevenX'') and ''Ultra Q'' (''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy'' and ''Series/NeoUltraQ'') series are related to the series they're sequels to, but they're not entirely in the timeline either. |
| 355 | ** Then the 2010s Ultras like the ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' movies, ''Series/UltramanGinga'', and ''Series/UltramanOrb'' have everyone thrown together into one universe. |
| 356 | * BusmansHoliday: The now-defunct fansite ''Absolute Ultraman'' used to joke that whenever a team member went on vacation something strange was bound to happen. |
| 357 | * ButNowIMustGo: Many series end this way, with the Ultra having to separate from his human host once his tour of duty on Earth is over. Later series tend to drop this, with partnership between Ultra and human being more permanent. |
| 358 | * ByThePowerOfGreyskull: Many Ultras' human alter egos may shout their Ultra forms' names when transforming, beginning with ''Series/UltramanTaro''. |
| 359 | * CameFromTheSky: Most of the extraterrestrial {{kaiju}} do this, most notably Skydon from the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', who was specifically named for this. |
| 360 | * CanonWelding: There wasn't really an Ultra Series canon until ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'' in 1971, with all the series being treated as totally separate shows at first. Later on with Franchise/UltramanZero's stuff, we get the Heisei series being latched onto the Showa ones as part of TheMultiverse, but afterwards, it gets ''super complicated'' from there. |
| 361 | * TheCaptain: No Ultra series is complete without one as a SupportingLeader, with such examples as Toshio Muramatsu of [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Science Patrol]], Kaoru Kiriyama of [[{{Series/Ultraseven}} Ultra Garrison]], Megumi Iruma of [[Series/UltramanTiga GUTS]], Shingo Sakomizu of [[Series/UltramanMebius GUYS]], and Hiroshi Hyuuga of [[Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle ZAP SPACY]]. |
| 362 | * ChestBlaster: Many kaiju have these (such as Neosaurus and Zegan), but starting with ''Series/UltramanAce'', many Ultras have them as well as an alternative FinishingMove. It's often depicted as one of their more powerful attacks, and several Heisei series Ultras use it or a powered up version of their basic one as an EleventhHourSuperpower to destroy the FinalBoss. |
| 363 | * ChestInsignia: The Color Timer, which measure how long how long an Ultraman can safely fight before needing to revert to human form and reacharge, is generally located on their chest. |
| 364 | * ClipShow: They tend to have these in 2010s Ultra Series, usually around the middle of the show's run, such as ''Series/UltramanGeed'' and ''Series/UltramanOrb''. But previous series have had these as well, including a mercifully brief sequence in the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' episode, "The Monster Graveyard"; one in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' that also pays homage to the final episode of ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', and the New Year's episode of ''Series/UltramanTaro'', which also introduced Tyrant and gave tribute to the previous four Ultraman shows. |
| 365 | * ComesGreatResponsibility: The Showa Ultras gained their immense power thanks to a MassSuperEmpoweringEvent. While at first they weren't happy about it, they came to believe there must be a reason for them to gain such power. They decided that meaning was to become protectors of the entire universe. |
| 366 | * ComicBookAdaptation: Many manga adaptations and spinoffs exist, but ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'' had western-style comic books produced as well. |
| 367 | * CoolOldGuy: The human forms of the Showa Ultras. All of them are around their 50s and 60s, but that doesn't stop them from looking awesome and badass. ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' takes this even further for Hayata[=/=]Series/{{Ultraman}} and Dan[=/=]''{{Series/Ultraseven}}''.In the movie, stuck in human form, they still manage to kick ass, HARD. To be specific, Ultraman uses a fucking assault rifle to blast Alien Shaplay, while Seven used hand to hand combat and Ultra Willpower to the same alien. |
| 368 | * CoolPlane: Every defense team has one or more of these, even if the kaiju tend to knock them out of the sky regularly. Many are also capable of combining with each other and can fly through space as gracefully as they can through the sky. |
| 369 | * CoolStarship: The Artdessei of ''Series/UltramanTiga'', the Pendragon from ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', Phoenix Nest Flight Mode in ''Series/UltramanMebius'', and plenty of others. |
| 370 | * CrackInTheSky: Cracks in the sky usually herald the arrival of a powerful enemy, most notably the [[Series/UltramanAce the Choju]], a race of powerful bio-weapon Kaiju made by the malevolent [[MakerOfMonsters Yapool]] people for the purpose of spreading misery and ruin. Notably, they're usually stronger than the average Kaiju. |
| 371 | * CriticalAnnoyance: When an Ultraman runs low on Color Timer energy, their timers will begin beeping and flashing. |
| 372 | * {{Crossover}}: |
| 373 | ** Ultra heroes tend to show up in each other's series, especially in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and ''Series/UltramanX''. |
| 374 | ** Likewise, classic Ultra monsters tend to do the same, notably in ''Series/UltramanMax'', ''Ultraman Mebius'', and ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle''. |
| 375 | ** The original Series/{{Ultraman}} also teamed up with the [[Series/KamenRider first]] Franchise/KamenRider in a short made in the 90s. |
| 376 | * CrucifiedHeroShot: In many of the Showa series, and a few of the Heisei ones too. |
| 377 | * CursedWithAwesome: The Ultramen were once HumanAliens. When they built the Plasma Spark to replace their dying sun, it somehow mutated them into the silver giants. According to Series/UltramanMebius, they weren't happy with this at first, but believed that there must be meaning for them to gain such power, and decided to use it to protect peace in the universe. |
| 378 | * DarkerAndEdgier: ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', ''Series/UltramanLeo'', ''Series/UltramanGaia'', ''Series/UltramanNexus'', ''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy'' and ''Series/UltraSevenX'' are much darker and have a more adult tone than the other series in the franchise. |
| 379 | ** [[Manga/{{Ultraman}} A manga adaptation]] by the creator of ''Manga/LinebarrelsOfIron'' was published in a {{Seinen}} magazine starting 2011, making it one of the few properties in the franchise to be aimed exclusively for an adult audience. |
| 380 | * DefeatEqualsExplosion: A stock Tokusatsu trope, but more common in later series than earlier ones. |
| 381 | * DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: Lots of this -- most of the bad guys of these shows are living forces of nature, after all. Almost literal example with Series/UltramanTiga's [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Gatanozoa]]. |
| 382 | * DoppelgangerSpin: Many aliens (and several kaiju) are capable of this, with the most infamous being Alien Baltan from the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' and Alien Guts from ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}''. |
| 383 | * TheDragon: Many intelligent aliens bring powerful kaiju to use against Ultramen, [[HeroKiller Zetton]] being a popular choice. |
| 384 | * DrillTank: The Magmalizer from ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' and the Peeper from ''Series/UltramanTiga''. |
| 385 | * EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: ''Series/UltraQ'' may be the first entry in the franchise, but rather than the superhero action that defines the franchise, it featured ordinary humans have encounters with giant monsters and supernatural occurrences, as stories were written as half-hour sci-fi movies instead. ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' may also be this for some as alien invaders were the main focus instead of kaiju, with a significant number of them not being able to turn giant-sized. It is only with ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'' and ''Series/UltramanAce'' does the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' as known today ''really'' begin to take shape. |
| 386 | * EldritchAbomination: Lots of them. |
| 387 | ** The Ultras themselves are basically benevolent Eldritch Abominations. They're beings whose bodies are made out of light, with the silvery humanoids we see being the closest humans can come to comprehending their true forms. |
| 388 | ** Yapool, the BigBad of ''Series/UltramanAce'' is a metaphysical being whose true form is basically the consciousness of an alien HiveMind. His iconic "Giant Yapool" form is a state he assumes whenever he wants to personally interact with the world. |
| 389 | ** Gatanozoa in ''Series/UltramanTiga'' is literally a Franchise/CthulhuMythos monster, a dark god made up of darkness. |
| 390 | ** Greeza of ''Series/UltramanX'' is a living void which constantly distorts in and out of the fabric of space, to the point where when scanned it only reads as a mass of nothing. |
| 391 | ** There's also Chaos Header, Maga-Orochi, Bullton, Gan Q, the Kyrieloids, the Space Beasts, and many others. |
| 392 | * ElementalPowers: Almost every example has been featured in the franchise with its enormous menagerie of monsters, but some Ultras have them as well, like Series/UltramanMebius, Series/UltramanOrb, and the brothers of ''Series/UltramanRB''. |
| 393 | * EnergyAbsorption: A lot of the tougher monsters possess the ability to consume Ultraman's energy attacks and even [[AttackReflector reflect it back at the hero]], often rendering standard {{Finishing Move}}s useless. Good examples of simple EnergyAbsorption include Bemstar, Tyrant, and Gan-Q, while the more advanced versions are used by the likes of Zetton (who killed Series/{{Ultraman}} with it in his debut), Blitz Blots, Goldras, and Alien Reflect. |
| 394 | * EnergyBeing: The Ultras are this to varying degrees depending on the continuity. The Showa Era Ultras have bones and organs, but are primarily made of Light. However, in other continuities (such as the Series/UltramanTiga-Series/UltramanDyna universe), the Ultras bleed light instead of blood. |
| 395 | * EnergyRingAttack: A number of heroes have attacks like this as a FinishingMove. |
| 396 | ** ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' has the Ultra Attack Beam, an upgraded version of his Specium Ray which is depicted as a series of spiral-shaped energy blasts. Some later Ultras have similar attacks as well, such as ''Series/UltramanEighty'' and his Spiral Beam (a concentrated wave of green energy circles). |
| 397 | ** ''Series/UltramanAce'' and ''Series/UltramanEighty'' have both demonstrated the ability to release energy rings which can be used as restraints to hold monsters in place, allowing the Ultra to more easily perform their FinishingMove(s). |
| 398 | ** ''Series/UltramanOrb'' features attacks built ''entirely'' on this trope. Circles are a reoccurring motif in the show (befitting an Ultra named [[MeaningfulName Orb]]), and the majority of Orb's {{Finishing Move}}s are circular energy rings and blasts, such as the Crescent Energy Wave, Water and Ground Calibur (which traps enemies in energy circles, respectively filled with cleansing water or seismic energy blasts) or the Orb Calibur's Counterattack (which absorbs an enemy's beam attacks into a spinning energy circle, which Orb then uses to smack his opponent with). |
| 399 | * EvilKnockoff: There are several fake Ultramen, but they're mostly shapeshifting aliens or robot replicas though, like Alien Zarab, Gregorl-Man, Alien Babalou, Zelganoid, Chaos Ultraman, Algyuros, and Darclops Zero. A more subtle example is Ace Killer, who doesn't look exactly like an Ultraman but has similar powers. |
| 400 | * EveryoneIsRelated: A notable chunk of the members of the Land of Lights Inter Galactic Defense Force are members of the same extended family: Ultrawoman Marie/the Mother of Ultra is married to Ultraman Ken/the Father of Ultra, they have two sons Series/UltramanAce (adopted after the death of his birth parents) and Series/UltramanTaro, who also has a son, Series/UltramanTaiga. Marie also has two sisters (unnamed), one of whom is married to [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]] and the other who is the mother of Series/{{Ultraseven}}, who is the father of Franchise/UltramanZero. Granted these aren't the only Ultras to be related to one another, but they are the only fully established family tree. |
| 401 | * EvilIsNotAToy: Happens a fair bit to various aliens trying to gain control of the {{Big Bad}}s -- Alien Zarab and Ultraman Belial, Alien Nackle and the Yapool-possessed U-Killersaurus, Alien Salome Herodia and Darklops Zero, Alien Chibu Exceller and Dark Lugiel, etc. |
| 402 | * ExposedExtraterrestrials: Most aliens in the franchise don't wear any obvious clothing unless they assume human form. This includes the Ultras themselves, who simply have biological armor and occasionally wear a BadassCape or small medals of honor at most. |
| 403 | * {{Expy}}: |
| 404 | ** Each member of the Ultimate Force Zero (other than Zero, obviously) are modeled after Tsuburaya's giant heroes outside of Ultra Series, update with [[TookALevelInBadass some level in badass]]. [=GlenFire=] is ''Series/{{Fireman}}'', Mirror Knight is ''Series/{{Mirrorman}}'' and Jean-Bot is ''Jumborg Ace''. |
| 405 | ** Monsters in later series are often expies of ones from earlier series. A few based on non-''Ultraman'' kaiju appear as well (Mecha-Gillas from ''Series/UltramanEighty'' comes to mind). |
| 406 | * EyeBeams: Many monsters have this ability. |
| 407 | [[/folder]] |
| 408 | |
| 409 | [[folder:F-M]] |
| 410 | * FallenHero: While Ultras are known as the guardians of light, there are several evil Ultras throughout the franchise such as Evil Tiga, Belial, and Tregear who initially fought for good, but became corrupted and embraced darkness instead. |
| 411 | * FamilyFriendlyFirearms: All the defense teams use laser weaponry, but unlike standard firearms and vehicle armaments, these actually can hurt the monsters. |
| 412 | * FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: Mostly in the '70s series, with both Kaiju and Ultras being sliced to bits, decapitated, stabbed, blinded, and even eviscerated, but also some human examples, notably a young kid getting shot in the face in the infamous Thai/Japan coproduction film ''Film/HanumanVs7Ultraman''. |
| 413 | * FantasticRacism: Racism told via aliens is a recurring theme in the series, like in ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'', and ''Series/UltramanMax''. A few series have also mentioned that due to {{Alien Invasion}}s and AliensAreBastards being commonplace, anti-alien sentiment is commonplace on Earth. |
| 414 | * FinishingMove: It's a required part of the Ultraman arsenal, usually a variation on a KameHameHadoken that makes the MonsterOfTheWeek explode spectacularly. Although not every episode ends with the monster being blown up. |
| 415 | * FirstEpisodeResurrection: More often than not, the explanation for the protagonists' human forms. |
| 416 | * FragileFlyer: Winged Kaiju, when they appear alongside land-based counterparts, are typically depicted as the weaker of the two and are usually the ones killed or otherwise defeated first. |
| 417 | * FunWithAcronyms: With exception of ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''[='=]s Science Patrol and ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}''[='=]s Ultra Garrison, the anti-monster teams almost always have fancy acronym names. |
| 418 | * FusionDance: Ultras are shown to have this ability in most continuities, though how it works varies between the power booster type and forming a new being. |
| 419 | * GagDub: |
| 420 | ** ''Series/UltramanTiga'''s dub is chock-full of unfunny, mood-destroying jokes and loads of {{Bowdlerization}}. Surprise! It's from [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]]! |
| 421 | ** The TNT ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' dub is rather notorious for not taking itself very seriously. |
| 422 | ** This happened even earlier, with ''Film/SpaceWarriors2000'', an unauthorized recut made using footage from the films ''Film/HanumanVs7Ultraman'' and ''Ultraman Zoffy''. Due to it's unofficial nature, it was quickly pulled from television by Tsuburaya's lawyers. Here is a "hilarious" excerpt: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTG8llop3LU]] |
| 423 | * GentleGiant: The Ultramen themselves are 50-meter benevolent aliens of light, but many series also feature peaceful kaiju that the Ultras usually don't fight, but instead have to assist or protect. |
| 424 | * GiantEqualsInvincible: Played with. About 80-90% of the time, the kaiju can only be defeated by the Ultramen after the humans have exhausted everything they can do against the enemy, but the human characters are often key in helping defeat the monsters in the first place. The teams have been shown to be capable of defeating monsters without the help of Ultras but it often takes a hell of a lot of time, effort, and powerful, one-of-a-kind weaponry. |
| 425 | * GiantFlyer: There are lots of flying kaiju, mainly bird or pterosaur-based. Examples include Birdon, Bemstar, Maga-Basser, Lidorias, Melba, Dexador, Hydra, and Arigera. |
| 426 | * GoodIsNotSoft: Despite the {{Gentle Giant}} entry mentioned above, don't get it twisted: The Ultras will hold nothing back to protect humanity and the Earth, dishing out pain and justice against kaiju and alien alike. If you are a threat to peace and goodness in the galaxy, it's only a matter of time before you meet your (often explosive) end at the hands of the Ultras. |
| 427 | * GondorCallsForAid: Many of the {{Grand Finale}}s have many of the heroes' allies return to aid them. In some cases such as ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' and ''Series/UltramanGaia'', this included the kaiju. ''Gaia'' was noteworthy as it made a token effort to avert WhatMeasureIsANonHuman towards its end and the kaiju showed it while coming forward and facing off against Zogu's army. |
| 428 | * GrandFinale: Each series tends to end with the Ultraman being faced with an uber-strong monster or the BigBad and having to leave Earth or split from their host, but ''Series/UltramanMebius'', the MilestoneCelebration series, went all out and did a three-episode long finale/love letter to the entire franchise. |
| 429 | * GratuitousEnglish: Shows up quite frequently, particularly in the acronyms of defense team names. ''Series/UltramanMax'' and ''Series/UltramanGaia'' also featured defense team members with English as their native tongue in the main cast. |
| 430 | * GreaterScopeParagon: Ultraman King is the strongest Ultra in the series, but he's a hermit who leaves [[BigGood Father of Ultra]] to watch over the Land of Light, and doesn't come out unless it's a matter of great importance. |
| 431 | * GreaterScopeVillain: |
| 432 | ** Alien Empera is the main one for the Showa series. Many of the franchise's most iconic kaiju (including Series/UltramanAce's nemesis Yapool) were once a part of the army he used to invade the Land of Light. He's first mentioned in ''Series/UltramanTaro'', but it isn't until 33 years later (in ''Series/UltramanMebius'') that he actually makes an appearance. |
| 433 | ** Alien Reiblood spawned the Reionyx in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' and empowered [[FallenHero Ultraman Belial]], who would go on to become one of the most infamous foes of the Ultras. |
| 434 | * GreenAesop: Occurs infrequently due to the shared theme of protecting Earth; the Australian-produced series, ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'', thrives on this trope. |
| 435 | * HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: Very common fate for Ultra monsters in the Showa era TV shows, especially ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' and ''Series/UltramanAce'', to the point of [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe/UltraSeries having its own page]]. |
| 436 | * HandBlast: The Ultramen use these as their {{Finishing Move}}s, but lots of kaiju and aliens also have lesser versions of them. |
| 437 | * HeadBlast: The franchise has numerous examples, such as ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'', who kickstarted the trend with his forehead beam called the Emerium Ray. Other Ultras such as ''Series/UltramanAce'', ''Series/UltramanTaro'' and ''Series/UltramanLeo'' have displayed this ability as well; basically, if an Ultra have a gem embedded in their forehead, it's definitely capable of ejecting an energy blast. |
| 438 | * HeartLight: The Ultras always have one of these. The faster it's flashing, the closer they are to running out of power. |
| 439 | * HenshinHero: Considered to be the UrExample in Japan. |
| 440 | * HeroKiller |
| 441 | ** Once or twice a series, a horribly powerful monster will defeat the Ultra heroes, with notable examples including Zetton and Birdon. They get better, and usually with a shiny new upgrade. |
| 442 | ** Ultraman Belial. The only ''two'' Ultras in the entire universe capable of even fighting him without being [[CurbstompBattle curbstomped]] are [[PhysicalGod Ultraman King]] (''who curbstomped him'') and [[spoiler:Ultraman Zero, who'd spent several years undergoing TrainingFromHell at Ultraman Leo's hands.]] |
| 443 | * HeroSecretService: Nearly every Ultra has one in the form of their military group they're teamed with, who perform support fire, wear down the monster for them, sometimes even ''kill'' lesser monsters by themselves so the hero can focus on the main baddie, and are often the ones to resurrect the Ultra in the event that they fall in battle in newer entries. |
| 444 | * HoldingOutForAHero: This trope is sometimes given as the reason ''why'' 'transform into Ultraman' isn't the response to the monster showing up and the Anti-Monster group helping that particular Ultra have to make an effort first: the Ultras don't want humanity to DEPEND on them, they want them to progress to the point they can fight side-by-side WITH them. |
| 445 | * HongKongDub: Some of the later Ultra series were dubbed in Malaysia; the bad voice acting and extremely thick accents make the dubs almost incomprehensible to English-speaking viewers. |
| 446 | * HornAttack: Many kaiju, with a good chunk of them able to shoot laser bolts and lightning from their horns too. |
| 447 | * HornedHumanoid: Some Ultras, like Series/UltramanTaro, Series/UltramanLeo, and the Father of Ultra. |
| 448 | * HourOfPower: It's well-known that Ultras can only stay around for three minutes, as tracked in their Color Timers. Traditionally, this is justified as Earth's atmosphere not being suitable for the enormous absorption of solar energy required to keep them alive, but some Ultras don't seem to have this problem and can stay around much longer unless the plot demands it. However, this idea was originally made as a way to keep Ultraman from being completely invincible and because it helps keep the special effects budget in check. |
| 449 | * HumanAliens: The Ultramen often become such, but they were once human-like before the Plasma Spark transformed them. |
| 450 | ** Many aliens (both good and evil) appear as such too, but it's often unclear whether this is a disguise or not, since many aliens in the franchise can take human forms. |
| 451 | * HumanoidAliens: Most of the evil aliens (Zarab, Guts, Nackle, Temperor etc.), since they're portrayed by PeopleInRubberSuits. |
| 452 | * HumansAreSpecial: The reason that the Ultramen put Earth on a very high priority. Humans are identical to them before the Plasma Spark turned them into their current forms, so they think of humans as a reflection of themselves. |
| 453 | * HumansNeedAliens: A curious example. While the defense teams always need the Ultras to save the day against the monster in almost every episode, the Ultras often need their help when it comes to powerful foes as well. In fact, the Ultras like to make it clear that they don't want humans to become reliant on them. |
| 454 | * HumongousMecha: Plenty of giant robots. King Joe, Windam, Imperiser, Galactron, Darclops Zero, Grand King, Mecha-Gomora, Jean-Bot, Deathfacer, etc. |
| 455 | * HybridMonster: Plenty, often serving as super-powerful foes for the heroes. They include Tyrant, Izmael, Jumbo King, Giga Chimera, Five King, the Belial Fusion Beasts, Zeppandon, and Beryudora. |
| 456 | * InternationalCoProduction: ''Anime/UltramanTheAdventureBegins'' and ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' with USA (although neither ever aired there), as well as ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'' with Australia (also never aired there). There's also ''Film/HanumanVs7Ultraman'' with Thailand, but fans prefer not to talk about that one due to the legal chaos that resulted from it. |
| 457 | * ImportedAlienPhlebotinum: The {{Transformation Trinket}}s that Ultras give to their hosts, but also METEOR from ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and much of the technology used by TLT in ''Series/UltramanNexus''. |
| 458 | * IsleOfGiantHorrors: The series has featured a couple over the years, such as Tatara Island in the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', Subject Phantom from ''Series/UltramanMax'', and the Kapuya Islands of ''Series/UltramanCosmos''. |
| 459 | * JokeCharacter: Ultraman Zearth and Ultraman Nice. The former was created as a SelfParody while the latter was created for a series of commercials (and Japanese commercials are well known for being bizarre), so when they appear in stage shows or make cameos, they are often a comic relief duo. |
| 460 | * TheJuggernaut: Some of the kaiju are so strong that even the Ultramen have trouble defeating them. Good examples include Antlar, Tyrant, Fire Golza, Black King, and King Joe. |
| 461 | * {{Kaiju}}: Where would the franchise be without them? They run the gamut of appearances and origins, and many are just as famous and popular as the Ultramen themselves (Gomora, Red King, Eleking, Zetton, King Joe, Antlar, Pandon, Twin Tail, Bemstar, etc.). |
| 462 | * KameHameHadoken: Almost all Ultramen possess some variant of this, typically done by putting their arms into a cross-like shape. |
| 463 | * {{Kiai}}: The Ultras do this quite a bit. Each one has their own stock grunts, but the original Series/{{Ultraman}}'s "''SCHUWATCH!''" is best known. |
| 464 | * TheKiddieRide: There's one by Sega with a simple racing game built in that you get to pick and race against several Ultras, and one strange ride that you get to ride on the back of Ultraman, the latter has been copied endlessly by Chinese knockoff ride manufacturers and is the basis of various knockoff "ride on a superhero's back" rides that are quite common in Asia. |
| 465 | * LawyerFriendlyCameo |
| 466 | ** One MonsterOfTheWeek from the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' is none other than the Franchise/{{Godzilla}} costume from ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla'', renamed Jirass, with a large frill added to his neck. Possibly as a subversion of the trope, as during the fight, Ultraman actually ''rips off the extra piece of the costume'' and thus the rest of the fight is with 100% pure ''[[CoolVsAwesome Ultraman vs.]] Franchise/{{Godzilla}}''. |
| 467 | ** The BigBad of ''Series/UltramanTiga'' is none other than [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Ghatanothoa]] (or rather ''[[SpellMyNameWithAnS Gatanozoa]]''), complete with petrification ability. |
| 468 | * {{Leitmotif}}: The "Wandaba" scat theme that is used for many of the defense teams. Modified versions appear in ''Series/{{Fireman}}'', ''Series/{{Mirrorman}}'' and ''Jumborg Ace''. |
| 469 | * LicensedGame: Lots of them, such as the infamous ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'' for the SNES and the more well-received ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution'' series. |
| 470 | ** EdutainmentGame: Several titles for the Sega Pico. |
| 471 | * LightIsGood: The Ultramen are beings of light, after all. |
| 472 | * LighterAndSofter: ''Series/UltramanTaro'', ''Series/UltramanDyna'', ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', and ''Series/UltramanMax'' are all much less somber and often more comical in tone. |
| 473 | * LongLived: Ultras are ''extremely'' long lived. For reference: Series/UltramanMebius is 6,800 years old and considered ''young''. |
| 474 | * LongRunner: The entire ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' has been running for over 50 years and still going. The number of episodes is so mind-boggling huge that why would you even bother to count? |
| 475 | * LovecraftLite |
| 476 | ** Some of the monsters are truly eldritch in nature (like Bullton or Gan Q), you just won't realize it as the Ultras (nearly) always avert their effect. Sometimes though, not even they're immune to the monstrosity. |
| 477 | ** ''Series/UltramanTiga'' and ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' seemed to ''love'' this trope, an EldritchAbomination taking the role as BigBad in the latter, with a healthy dose of TheCorruption. |
| 478 | * MassSuperEmpoweringEvent: The OriginStory of the Showa Ultras -- they replaced their dying sun with the Plasma Spark, which mutated their entire species into the powerful giants they are now. |
| 479 | * MeaningfulName: |
| 480 | ** The usage of "''Ultra''" originates the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, in which the gymnasts had created an impressive maneuver dubbed the "Ultra C", turning the word "Ultra" into a catchphrase by the announcers. Creator/EijiTsuburaya (developing ''Series/UltraQ'' under the title ''Unbalance'' at the time) was inspired by the English word's popularity, and the rest, as they say, is history. |
| 481 | ** Many Ultras and monsters have names that can be quite meaningful or [[PunnyName punny]] if you're familiar with the Japanese language or the Bible. |
| 482 | * MerchandiseDriven: Thrives heavily off this, with so many heroes, monsters, vehicles, and {{Transformation Trinket}}s just begging to be turned into toys. 2010s series like ''Series/UltramanGinga'', ''Series/UltramanOrb'', and ''Series/UltramanGeed'' kick it up a notch with the Spark Dolls, Ultra Cards, Ultra Capsules, etc. becoming an integrated part of the show due to Creator/{{Bandai}}'s partial ownership of Creator/TsuburayaProductions. |
| 483 | * MessianicArchetype: Most Ultras and their human alter egos are this (especially the earlier ones). |
| 484 | * MidSeasonUpgrade: It would be more appropriate to say Mid-Cours upgrade due to the way Japanese TV airings work, but many Ultras get a new power, a new form, or a new weapon at some point in the middle of the series in order to battle an especially powerful monster. Examples include Series/UltramanMax, Series/UltramanMebius, Series/UltramanOrb, Series/UltramanCosmos, and Series/UltramanGeed. |
| 485 | * MilitariesAreUseless: [[DefiedTrope Defied]] with the various organizations (The Science Patrol, Ultra Garrison, M.A.T, etc) that assist the Ultras. They're shown as very effective against various monsters even if they needed the Ultra's help. There are even times where they managed to save an ultra or take care of a threat without their help. |
| 486 | * MindControl: This happens from time to time, due to the fact that many of the aliens of the ''Ultra Series'' are able to control humans in some way to make them do their bidding. |
| 487 | * MoeAnthropomorphism: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxLK9aZXq94 It's official]], various kaiju got this in ''Ultra Kaijuu Gijinka Keikaku'' (''Ultra Monsters Anthropomorphization Project''). The project also got three manga series (two traditional and a 4koma) and a [[WebAnimation/KaijuGirls web anime short series]]. |
| 488 | * {{Mons}}: The Capsule Monsters from ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' and the Maquette Monsters of ''Series/UltramanMebius''. Then there's ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', which focuses almost entirely around this. |
| 489 | * MonsterOfTheWeek: With the exception of ''Series/UltramanNexus'' (in which a single monster takes anywhere between 2-6 episodes to finally kill off), this forms the formula of the franchise's series. Of course, some one-shot foes end up becoming recurring enemies of the heroes if they're popular enough. |
| 490 | * TheMovie: Several of these, see the list above. |
| 491 | * MultiformBalance: Many Heisei Ultras can do this. Some like Series/UltramanTiga, Series/UltramanDyna, and Series/UltramanCosmos simply change type as they wish, while others like Series/UltramanOrb and Series/UltramanGeed do so by using items containing the powers of other Ultras for brand new forms and new sets of powers. |
| 492 | * MultiPartEpisode: Many of these, but the most notable is "The Monster Prince" two-parter from the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', which introduced Gomora and saw Ultraman get defeated for the first time. |
| 493 | * TheMultiverse: Beginning with Franchise/UltramanZero's stuff, the Ultra Series has been portrayed as such. The different universes include: |
| 494 | ** The "Land of Light" universe which all of the Showa Ultras, as well as ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', take place. ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' mainly takes place here too. |
| 495 | ** The "Neo Frontier" universe where ''Series/UltramanTiga'' and ''Series/UltramanDyna'' take place. |
| 496 | ** The separate universes ''Series/UltramanGaia'', ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', ''Series/UltramanX'', ''Series/UltramanOrb'' and ''Series/UltramanGeed'' all take place in. |
| 497 | * MythologyGag: |
| 498 | ** Lots of kaiju reference earlier series' beasties. If they're recycled from a previous show, they'll do something that references their actions in their debut episode. |
| 499 | ** Some series just thrive off of this to the point of ContinuityLockout - ''Series/UltramanMebius'' is a good example. |
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| 503 | * NamedAfterTheirPlanet: The reason why almost all the alien foes of the Ultras are called "Alien ____" (or "____ Seijin" in Japanese), although Kemur-Man from ''Series/UltraQ'' uses a different style for this convention. A notable exception to the trope is Dada from ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''. |
| 504 | * NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: |
| 505 | ** Although the Ultras always have a set base of powers, many develop and use one-shot attacks for specific monsters that are never seen again, or, even, completely pointless in the face of a preexisting one. And each time they would re-appear in another series, they'd only have the base powers they were known for. However, the worst offender is [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]]'s Ultra Bracelet, which can shapeshift into whatever is needed at the time. It even revived him from the dead when he was dismembered by the kaiju Snowgon! But as a rule of thumb, it seems to be that Ultras prefer to use their conventional abilities, ''only'' using their "new powers" if it is absolutely critical for defeating the MonsterOfTheWeek. |
| 506 | ** Recurring kaiju are also prone to this, showing off abilities in later series that they never displayed in earlier appearances. Gomora's Super Oscillatory Wave introduced in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' is a good example of this. |
| 507 | * OddballInTheSeries: |
| 508 | ** The franchise tends to produce some that deviate a fair bit from the standard formula, like ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' (which dealt almost entirely with alien invaders instead of kaiju), ''Series/UltramanCosmos'' (in which the hero would try to pacify monsters instead of killing them), and ''Series/UltramanNexus'' (a DarkerAndEdgier reboot attempt where monsters are dealt with more seriously and form story arcs, taking multiple episodes to kill). |
| 509 | ** ''Series/UltraQ'' and ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' (although technically they're considered spinoffs) are also notable, as the Ultramen have little to no role in those series. |
| 510 | ** In the 2010s, this became more regular, as the defense team formula was usually eschewed for more varying casts, like a gang of paranormal investigators in ''Series/UltramanOrb'' and the protagonist's friends in ''Series/UltramanGeed'' and ''Series/UltramanGinga''. |
| 511 | * OffWithHisHead: Like [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe bisection]] it's a common fate for monsters, [[OffWithHisHead/UltraSeries also having its own page]]. |
| 512 | * OffscreenRebuilding: A hallmark of Toku, though the heroes do try to keep their collateral damage to a minimum. |
| 513 | * TheOmnipotent: Ultraman King, the God of the Ultras. He's referred to as almighty and so far has never shown anything close to the limit of his power. He's [[CurbstompBattle effortlessly defeated]] the incredibly powerful Ultraman Belial then ''created'' a moon around him to imprison him, brought a [[spoiler:dismembered Ultraman Leo]] back to life with zero effort, and merged with the universe to save it from cosmic destruction. |
| 514 | * OncePerEpisode: ''Every'' episode has to have the main character become the series' Ultra at least once, and 90% of the time, he has to fight the MonsterOfTheWeek. |
| 515 | * OneRiotOneRanger: |
| 516 | ** In the universes where Ultras are an organized military group, the Ultra Space Garrison normally only sends a single Ultra to deal with a planet's current kaiju infestation/run of alien invasions. It's normally enough. However, often times other Ultras are often shown to be ready to jump in and help if things get too much for that one Ultra. |
| 517 | ** Exaggerated with the fact Zoffy is shown to be frequently deployed to wipe out entire alien invasion fleets on his own. |
| 518 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: The franchise has featured a decent variety of dragon-based kaiju over the years, like Narse, Hydra, Dorako, Fire-Draco, Dodongo, Mizunoenoryu, Don Ron, Zorlim, Dipras, Zoiger, Natsunomeryu, and Maga-Orochi. |
| 519 | * OurGiantsAreBigger: A common nickname for the Ultras is 'Giants of Light.' Given they're 50 meter tall human-like beings, they certainly qualify. |
| 520 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: It's a well-known fact that the Ultra Series has lots of bizarre kaiju and aliens, even amongst their more standard-looking foes. Many have become popular and iconic in their own right ''for being weird'', such as Bullton, Gan Q, Dada, Alien Metron, Lunatyx, and Nova. |
| 521 | * PeopleInRubberSuits: Both heroes and villains. The sheer gamut of designs is worth marveling at alone, but for bonus points, some kaiju have very unconventional suit designs, such as not having any limbs for the suit actor to put his arms and legs through. Additionally, several quadruped kaiju do not crawl on their knees, like most four-legged monsters (like Anguirus from the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' movies), but actually stand on all four feet! |
| 522 | * PhantomZone: |
| 523 | ** The Showa universe's Monster Graveyard (introduced in Episode 35 of the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}''), a pocket of space that essentially acts like another dimension, as every kaiju and alien killed by the Ultras goes there upon death in a dormant and spectral form. |
| 524 | ** Lesser examples include Series/UltramanAce's bubble-shaped barrier for Alien Metron Jr. [[{{Series/Ultraseven}} Alien Icarus' Fourth Dimension]], and Series/UltramanNexus' Meta-Field. [[{{Series/Ultraseven}} Alien Wild's camera]] is a PhantomZone projector. |
| 525 | * PhysicalGod: |
| 526 | ** Ultraman King. Not only is he considered to be god of the Ultras, throughout his appearances he is shown to be all-knowing and omnipotent. He is even shown capable of [[spoiler:reviving a dismembered Ultraman Leo]] without breaking a sweat. In the ''Ultra Galaxy'' movie, he is able to easily defeat Ultraman Belial who managed to [[spoiler:defeat every Ultraman except Zero]] and form a space prison around him -- which also acts as a moon to the Land of Light -- singlehandedly. And in ''Geed'', he ''recreates the universe'' after Belial destroys it. |
| 527 | ** Ultraman Noa (the original, true form of Series/UltramanNexus) and Ultraman Legend (the FusionDance of Series/UltramanCosmos and Ultraman Justice) are both considered deity-level Ultras, though it's unclear whether they're on King's level. |
| 528 | * PowerCrystal: The Color Timers are usually these (either built into their bodies or grafted on for missions). |
| 529 | * PowerLimiter: The Color Timers serve as this. Most Ultras can only safely remain on Earth for only three minutes due to the atmosphere limiting the massive amounts of light they require to survive. Additionally, taking massive amounts of damage can make a Color Timer go off early. It usually requires about twenty-four hours for a Color Timer to fully recharge.. |
| 530 | * PsychoticSmirk: Often whoever's the EvilKnockoff of the titular giant makes this expression, but some kaiju manage to pull this off beyond just being toothy. Enomena and Gazote[[SpellMyNameWithAnS /Gazort/Gazoto]] from ''Series/UltramanTiga'', as well as Fake Agul/Algyuros from ''Series/UltramanGaia'', are prime examples. |
| 531 | * PunyEarthlings: Pretty much every alien has the power to change size, disguise themselves as a human, and command kaiju. The good news for humans is that ''one'' of these races has decided to take our side. |
| 532 | * RedIsHeroic: All Ultraman have silver and another color as part of their design, with red being far and away the most common. |
| 533 | * RedOniBlueOni: If a show has two main Ultramen, they often form this dynamic, one being passionate and optimistic while the other is cooler and more pragmatic. An excellent example is Ultraman Gaia and Ultraman Agul from ''Series/UltramanGaia'', who literally are red and blue. |
| 534 | * {{Retcon}}: As of 2011, most of the Ultra Shows have been retconned into one continuity, with most Ultras coming from or claiming M78 as their home. More like, it has confirmed there are AlternateUniverse counterparts for all these Ultras in the M78 continuity. The latest ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' movie confirms that the Ultraman {{multiverse}} exists. |
| 535 | * RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Hanejiro in ''Series/UltramanDyna'' and Rimu[[SpellMyNameWithAnS /Lim.]] Eleking in ''Series/UltramanMebius'', who are incidentally both the TeamPet of their shows. |
| 536 | * RoguesGallery: Countless recurring kaiju in the franchise's 50-year history pulled from nearly every series are reused on a regular basis to menace new generations of Ultra heroes. |
| 537 | * RoguesGalleryTransplant: Kaiju from later series tend to be recycled from previous ones, especially if they're extremely well-known or popular. |
| 538 | * RookieRedRanger: |
| 539 | ** In most series, the Ultra's human identity is this amongst the defense team. Some notable exceptions to this are [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Shin Hayata]], [[Series/UltramanTiga Daigo Madoka]], and [[Series/UltramanX Daichi Oozora]]. |
| 540 | ** The Ultras are occasionally this as well, notably Series/UltramanMebius, Series/UltramanTaro, and Series/UltramanGeed. |
| 541 | * SayMyName: While not universal, most human hosts call out their Ultra partner's name when they trigger the transformation. This was invoked in ''Ultraman Z'', where Z specifically tells Haruki to shout "Ultraman Z!" This in turn led the showrunners to make "I ask that you chant my name!" Z's CatchPhrase. |
| 542 | * SceneryPorn |
| 543 | ** ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' showed, for the first time, the Land of Light -- the home planet of the Ultras -- in its full glory, and ''it is gorgeous''. |
| 544 | ** The sequel, ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial'', has this by the boatload. Prime examples being the multiverse scene and the Mirror World. |
| 545 | * SeaMonster: Many of the aquatic kaiju, like Eleking, Gubira, Muruchi, Reicubas, Maga-Jappa, Lagoras, Gesura, Seagorath, Pestar, and Takkong. |
| 546 | * SealedEvilInACan: Villains and monsters sometimes fall into this, such as the King Demon Beasts in ''Series/UltramanOrb'', Ultraman Belial, and Gatanozoa and the Dark Giants in ''Series/UltramanTiga''. |
| 547 | * SealedGoodInACan: Some series feature the Ultramen as such, like Series/UltramanTiga's petrified statue, the Spark Dolls of ''Series/UltramanGinga'', and Series/UltramanX's consciousness becoming data. |
| 548 | * SecretIdentity: Most Ultraman human hosts/forms keep their alter egos secret from their teammates until the end of the series. |
| 549 | * SharedSignatureMove: Every Ultra in the franchise can perform the Ultra Beam by putting their arms in a cross formation. However, they can use it as base for creating variations, but ultimately the cross armed beam is the signature attack for the entire race in all universes. It was originally called the Spacium Beam when the first ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' aired, but eventually got renamed Ultra Beam once other series had different Ultras having their own names for the same beam attack. Additionally, ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'' reveals through a mindscope of the titular Ultra that the formula for element that allows Ultras to use the beams is "[=M2SH3GWAB1=]". |
| 550 | * SharingABody: Implied to be the case with most Ultras and their human hosts, but it's more obvious in some cases like Leito Igaguri and Franchise/UltramanZero in ''Series/UltramanGeed''. ''Series/UltramanTaiga'' is unique in that there are ''four'' beings sharing that one body. |
| 551 | * ShiplessFasterThanLightTravel: The various heroes are fully capable of travelling from their homeworld in Nebula M78 to distant planets without the need for starships. They ''have'' starships (in the online exclusive ''Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy'' series, [[Series/UltramanEighty Princess Yullian]] is seen travelling in one) and the Ultras have been seen using red orbs to travel (though that seems to be in order to conserve their strength in preparation for a fight), but normally Ultras are shown to easily travel between worlds or even galaxies. |
| 552 | * SiblingTeam: Some Ultras, such as Series/UltramanLeo and Astra, Series/UltramanAce and Series/UltramanTaro (adopted in this case), and the title duo of ''Series/UltramanRB''. |
| 553 | * SizeShifter: A basic Ultra power, though normally they shrink less often than they grow. Many of the aliens in the series can perform this as well. Series/UltramanMax is unique in that he can also ''increase'' his size to a maximum of 900 meters, [[NewPowersAsThePlotDemands though like a lot of one-off Ultra powers]], he seems to only use it if it is ''absolutely'' necessary. |
| 554 | * SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Individual shows can vary, but the franchise as a whole generally favors idealism. Even among the darkest and most serious entries, there's still ultimately an air of optimism and hopefulness, although that won't stop individual episodes from tackling heavier subject matter with a DownerEnding or BittersweetEnding included, and in the more cynical entries, [[EarnYourHappyEnding the hero may prevail but there's no guarantee they won't be put through the wringer in the process]] (Leo being a good example). Still, ''very'' rarely will you see this franchise go as cynical as the likes of contemporaries such as ''Franchise/KamenRider'', whose stories can border on downright bleak at their darkest. Across the franchise, idealistic themes including HumansAreSpecial, never giving into despair, and fighting for a better tomorrow will consistently shine through, even in the most cynical moments. |
| 555 | * SpacePolice: Most Ultras belong to such an organization, known as the Space Garrison. However, it deals with troublemakers of a far greater scale, up to and including {{Eldritch Abomination}}s and {{Galactic Conqueror}}s |
| 556 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: |
| 557 | ** Almost all of the monsters' names, especially for the series that haven't been localized for English speaking countries -- which is pretty much all of them. This can make a massive headache out of viewers trying to hunt around for info on kaiju from this franchise. |
| 558 | ** ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'', Ultra Seven, Ultra-7 (English dub only)... there's really no official way of spelling his name. |
| 559 | ** And depending on who you ask, it's either Father/Mother of Ultra, or Ultra Father/Mother. |
| 560 | * SpinoffBabies: [[http://ultra.wikia.com/wiki/Ultraman_Kids Ultraman Kids]], a LighterAndSofter 26-episode anime featuring kiddified versions of several different Ultras and monsters. |
| 561 | * StrandedInvader: ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'' isn't an invader, per se, his job being a "Space Inspector" tasked with observing planets, Mates however gets badly affected with Earth's pollution, lose contact with his UFO and is stranded on our planet for years unable to go home. He ends up adopting an orphaned human child while searching for his UFO, but this story unfortunately has a DownerEnding when Mates' identity as an alien is exposed and he's killed by a human policeman as result of FantasticRacism. |
| 562 | ** Alien Chadabin from ''Series/UltramanDyna'' originally came to Earth to blow it up in order to facilitate a space construction project, believing it to be an empty planet, until he accidentally kills an innocent human and realize earth is inhabited. Out of guilt, Chadabin assume the deceased's identity and forgo the chance to return to his planet, becoming a loving husband and father to the dead man's family and spending the rest of his life as an Earthling. |
| 563 | ** The inhabitants of the Nebula House from ''Series/UltramanX'', consisting of an [[Series/{{Ultraseven}} Alien Icarus]], and [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Alien Nackle]] and an [[Series/UltramanTaro Alien Valkie]] are originally agents sent by their race with plans to conquer Earth, but after realizing Earth is under Ultraman X's protection and that previous aliens had failed, decide to stay put. They end up losing contact with their superiors and eventually remains on earth in their human disguises, assuming normal human jobs while sharing a rented apartment together. |
| 564 | ** ''Series/UltramanOrb'' reveals that their version of Earth has ''plenty'' of alien invaders living among humans, all of them who got stranded after botched invasions one way or another. Notably, there's an alternate version of [[Series/UltramanLeo Commander Black]], who ends up becoming a diner owner after a thwarted invasion, and is famous among humans and aliens alike for his ''delicious'' coffee. |
| 565 | ** ''Series/UltramanTaiga'' continues the trend with numerous failed alien invaders deciding to live their lives out among humans, in human disguises. Notably an [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Alien Bat]] who adopts a human name, Seiji Komori with his partner, an [[Series/{{Ultraseven}} Alien Pitt]] who likewise gave herself a human name, Hitomi Mizuno, forming an InterspeciesRomance and deciding to ditch their invasion ideas. |
| 566 | * SuperPoweredAlterEgo: Although how much the Ultras and humans share the body varies. In some, like [[Series/UltramanTiga Daigo Madoka]] and [[Series/UltramanGaia Gamu Takayama]], the Ultra side is dormant until they transform. In others, like [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Shin Hayata]] and [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Hideki Goh]], it seems to be that the Ultras are dominant. [[Series/UltramanGeed Leito Igaguri]] presents an interesting case in that Franchise/UltramanZero can take full control of Leito's body whenever he wishes. |
| 567 | * SuperToughness: The Ultras in general, due to having literal armor for skin. |
| 568 | * SymbioticPossession: Most Ultras do this, for when times get too tough, their human hosts can call upon their power to save the day. |
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| 572 | * TagalongKid: Older series tend to have such characters like Isamu Hoshino in ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' or Tohru Umeda in ''Series/UltramanLeo''. {{The Movie}}s almost always features one, with the best example being Nao from ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial''. |
| 573 | * TailSlap: Many {{kaiju}}, most notoriously Gomora, while Eleking sports a PrehensileTail. |
| 574 | * ThematicRoguesGallery: All the Ultras' enemies can be summed up as "[[{{Kaiju}} Giant Monsters]] and [[AliensAreBastards Alien Invaders]]". Of course, they come in a diverse array of origins, motifs, appearances, and much more, but they're all generally defined as being threats to what the Ultramen have sworn to protect -- the peace of Earth and humans. |
| 575 | * TimeAbyss: Ultras are ''extremely'' long lived beings, and thus even the youngest qualifies. For reference: Ultraman Mebius is over 6,000 years old and Ultraman Zero is 5,900. Both are considered ''teenagers'' by Ultra standards. In contrast, the Father of Ultra, the oldest known normal Ultra, is 140,000 years old. However, the reigning champs are [[PhysicalGod Ultraman King]] and Ultraman Noa (the original form of Series/UltramanNexus) who are both in the 300,000 year old range. |
| 576 | * ToWinWithoutFighting: On more than one occasion, the Ultras have to do this with a benevolent or non-malicious MonsterOfTheWeek, usually having to either fulfill its needs or protect it from something else. |
| 577 | * TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse: Subverted. While there are many episodes that involve Tokyo, and it is certainly the most important city in any series, there have been numerous stories set in other parts of Japan (most unfamiliar to non-Japanese viewers). They've even had a few adventures in other countries and outer space! |
| 578 | * TouchedByVorlons: According to the Manga, those who merged with Ultras may gain some of their abilities even after the Ultra has departed. This has been touched upon in some of the series as well, but mostly the main benefit of being an Ultra's host is being brought BackFromTheDead. |
| 579 | * TransformationSequence: Not common, as the franchise likes to keep transformations short and sweet, but later series are more likely to feature them. |
| 580 | * TransformationTrinket: The human hosts/forms use these in order to become Ultramen (with the exception of [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]]'s Hideki Goh, who used his own willpower). In the 2010s series, these were expanded to the monsters as well, such as the Kaiju Capsules and the Spark Dolls. |
| 581 | * TunnelKing: There are ''lots'' of burrowing kaiju in these shows, like Gomora, Telesdon, Earthtron[[SpellMyNameWithAnS /Arstron]], Golza, Gomess, Gudon, Antlar, Gubira, Tigris, and Mogrudon. |
| 582 | * UpUpAndAway: Ultras almost always do this after defeating the MonsterOfTheWeek. Also done whenever the humans transform. |
| 583 | * VariantPowerCopying: Series since ''Series/UltramanX'' have made this a staple ability of the Ultra heroes, usually allowing them to get forms based on the powers of previous heroes or monsters. (The trend was, however, originally kicked off by ''Series/UltramanGinga'', which used regular PowerCopying instead.) |
| 584 | * VillainDecay: No matter how nigh-unstoppable the monster was in their original appearance, they'll almost always be much easier for the Ultras to defeat in any reappearances. |
| 585 | ** Zetton's resurrection in the final episode of ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'' is a notable example. While they try to build him up as the ultimate threat [[AnticlimaxBoss he goes down like any other monster alien pet with relative ease when Jack finally fights him.]] |
| 586 | ** Most of the monsters that return in ''Series/UltramanTaro'' suffer from this like there's no tomorrow but special mention should go to Alien Mefilas. He goes from this extremely intelligent [[TheChessmaster Chessmaster]] to a weirdo hiding in a vending machine, as his plant monster does all the work, and is then killed by Taro in mere seconds after facing off against him. Granted it's not the same individual from the original series but still. |
| 587 | ** In ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', guys like Red King, Zetton, Tyrant, and Fire Golza pretty much become cannon fodder. |
| 588 | * VillainTeamUp: With so many kaiju, aliens, and {{Big Bad}}s, it's not uncommon for later series to pair up bad guys from different shows to fight different Ultramen. |
| 589 | * VineTentacles: Various plant-themed monsters and villains typically use vines as whips and tentacles. |
| 590 | * WhamEpisode: Lots of these. For example, in the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', an episode called "The Monster Prince" shocked the viewers because it was the first time Ultraman actually LOST a fight. Same for when Zetton killed him at the end of the series in "Farewell, Ultraman". |
| 591 | * WhenTreesAttack: Lots of plant kaiju, including Greenmons, Juran, Astromons, Gijera, Solitura, Alien Jagira, Keronia, Leogon, Sabotendar, and Rafleya. |
| 592 | * WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Many examples. While most of the {{kaiju}} are just forces of nature, many of the aliens have good reasons for the trouble they cause on Earth. And even then, sometimes the ethics of killing kaiju are brought into question. Subverted overall, because the Ultras themselves are aliens. |
| 593 | * TheWorfEffect: Any kaiju that defeats an Ultra in their first appearance demonstrates how powerful it is through that, notably Gomora and Zetton in the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', though Birdon killing Zoffy in ''Series/UltramanTaro'' is also well-known. The kaiju may also be on the receiving end occasionally, as seen with Red King and Tyrant. |
| 594 | * {{Youkai}}: As a Japanese series, many kaiju based on youkai have appeared, like Snowgon, Woo, Enmargo, Sakuna Oni, King Kappa, Tepeto, Obikoboushi, Jihibikiran, and Yamawarawa |
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