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!!Showa Era
* Being a LongRunner, the series is bound to have ''tons'' of awesome music. Let's start with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEeClD9gFPY the opening song]] of the original ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', a lighthearted ExpositoryThemeTune that sets up the idealistic feeling of the series.
* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHlibcmNQ4I unforgettably epic Victory theme]] has become as much of a staple of the franchise as the opening theme itself.
* ''Series/UltraSeven'''s soundtracks were composed by Toru Fuyuki, and they were all awesome.
** Here's the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ivhJMNxE8 opening theme song.]] From the awe-inspiring male vocals at the beginning to the upbeat orchestra throughout the song, it's small wonder many fans have likened it to a national anthem.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtzjT0VUk8 The battle theme]] whenever Ultra Seven fights the MonsterOfTheWeek, an instrumental version of the opening theme that immediately lets the viewer know the battle has turned in Seven's favour.
** The insert theme "ULTRA SEVEN", a smooth jazzy piece with Engrish lyrics that only add to the charm of the song. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8zSHCNHiXQ 1 2... 3 4, 1 2... Ultraaaa SEVEN!]]
** The finale featured a portion of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z45zAn3qJA Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor]] during Anne's farewell and the battle against Reconstructed Pandon, which greatly added to the already emotionally charged scenes.
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwekqYvrHXM This classic track]] often played during scenes of peril.
* ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman'':
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wedIEpkx56U The opening theme]], composed by Koichi Sugiyama.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgS-xnypsjY "Fight! Ultraman",]] which was originally going to be the main series theme, is just badass. It ended up being used for the Daicon Films ''Return of Ultraman'' short, which just made it more awesome.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7QSMbDfDTU The MAT Wandaba Chorus]] might as well be called "It Just Got Real".
* ''Series/UltramanAce'':
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__YFT54Mb0 opening]] probably has one of the best uses of a trumpet to start a theme song, once again composed by Toru Fuyuki.
** The show takes the "Wandaba chorus" of MAT and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7AnRJyFxHA pumps it up to eleven with TAC.]]
** [[http://youtu.be/w2Am677Vfk0?t=2m3s The first appearance of Ace and the Ultra Brothers itself]] is a fantastically heartwarming moment, made better by having bits of the themes of the previous Ultramen.
** [[http://youtu.be/w2Am677Vfk0?t=26m33s Fight, Ultraman Ace!]], a TriumphantReprise of the already-awesome opening theme that accompanies scenes of Ace gaining the upper hand over the Choju of the week.
* ''Series/UltramanTaro'':
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCFJGFNYmnQ The opening]]; Toru Fuyuki also composed it again along with Masanobu Higurashi.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viyNiIhGi54 "The Six Ultra Brothers"]], Masanobu Higure's ultra-heroic fanfare for the newly christened six brothers. Heard here in full orchestral version.
* ''Series/UltramanLeo'':
** The show also has an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usGa7iKj-QA unquestionably awesome opening]] with Gen Ohtori/Leo himself singing lead vocals, and amazingly heroic composition by Masanobu Higure. Heck, even this [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2isnj9DaNx4 fan-made piano arrangement]] also kicks ass. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io1DDtzZv5Q official remix is even more badass.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgt5ybosR0g Hoshizora no Ballad]] also counts as a tear jerker, being sung by Gen Ootori himself, encapsulating his loneliness. Masanobu Higure's mid-seventies ballad composition fits perfectly.
* ''Series/UltramanEighty'':
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAlzoS6cgYs The second theme]] is equally impressive. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AZJ0nzQdao The orchestral remix]] is nothing short of heartwarming.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k8ppodxXx0 "We Are Earthlings"]]. One of the more laid-back ending themes in the history of the franchise, and arguably a perfect fit for the series' idealistic message.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39vkhqjv7m4 The opening song]] by TALIZMAN is just amazing, with its memorable refrain and female backing vocals being its main highlight.
---> ''Ultraman Eighty! Ultraman Eighty! He came to us from a star!''

!!Heisei Era and Foreign Spinoffs
* ''Series/UltramanTowardsTheFuture'':
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIfNXp8xcow instrumental opening]], while a bit generic, and originally found in ''Ultraman USA'', is still awesome.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8RwmrvvIyo "Our Great", the Japanese opening,]] is a real treat.
* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FPz2GpGwyM Japanese opening]] to ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' is a thing of beauty.
* ''Series/UltramanTiga'':
** The opening song, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSoD1fcc_Bg "Take Me Higher"]] performed by the Japanese band V6, is also very infectious.
** [[http://youtu.be/IUZGoZzg8LM?t=2m "Inheritor of Light"]], one of Tiga's battle themes that rivals the fanfare of the original Ultraman's Victory theme.
** The ''Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light'' also saw the return of one [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGsPk5DTBAc familiar chorus for the GUTS team...]]
** Say what you will about the English dub, but [[https://youtu.be/zzwr49GDgXk the theme song]] is a nice ExpositoryThemeTune reminiscent of "[[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Go Go Power Rangers]]".
* ''Series/UltramanDyna'': The show's first ending theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyzp5eRtf7M "Kimi Dake o Mamoritai"]] can only be described as one word: EPIC! Which makes the fact that when [[DoItYourselfThemeTune Takeshi Tsuruno himself]] sang it for the 2012 film ''Film/UltramanSaga'', he was able to amplify the epicness with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw_pbCxYQ3A version]] used in a complete (albeit pleasant) MindScrew. In the Blu-Ray release for ''Ultraman Dyna'', not only were the three-parter final episodes combined into a single 1-hour long episode, but the final closing song was also changed into ''Kimi Dake o Mamoritai''.
%%** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BXHXiDEDlw opening song]] composed and performed by Tatsuya Maeda.
%%** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpyRO54rQs Super GUTS.]]
* From Masayuki Tanaka (the guy who did the opening of ''Series/KamenRiderKuuga'') and Kazuya Daimon comes [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYcPcHeXMjI the theme song]] to ''Series/UltramanGaia''. The rest of the OST to ''Ultraman Gaia'' though, was composed by ''Toshihiko Sahashi'' whom you may know as the composer to quite a bunch of the Hesei-era ''Franchise/KamenRider'' series.
** When a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs0dIWUErqo Monster Appears]], a catchy theme ensues soon after.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOz4LrLuifA different]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3MYlijgGfo versions of Gaia's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LleQVTBhwXQ battle themes]], an awe-inspiring heroic fanfare that reassures the viewer everything is going to be alright.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh8gv1BGJl8 music themes of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTa7XrlYBR4 Ultraman Agul]], with otherworldly vocals and dark, intimidating vibes that perfectly suit the aloof blue Ultra.
* ''Series/UltramanCosmos'':
** The opening song, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tjVltnStJ4 "Spirit",]] is a catchy one.
** The show's first ending, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8Vxxl2sk0 "Something You Can Do"]], is simply heartwarming.
* ''Series/UltramanNexus'':
** The series had two opening songs, both performed by ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doa_(Japanese_Band) doa]]'', both equally kick-ass:
*** The first was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaXzYBAjN9s "Eiyuu".]]
*** The second was called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaFWg0p-wyU "Aoi Kajitsuu".]]
** This show also has three ending themes worth talking about. The first two, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3hd1JrSbME "Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyo o"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5nYyE9NqSM "Tobitatenai Watashi ni Anata ga Tsubasa o Kureta"]] are good, although [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCwxDNVx5rs "Akaku Atsui Kodou"]] tops them.
** Kenji Kawai (''yes'', the same Kenji Kawai who composed the music for the ''Franchise/GhostInTheShell'' anime among other things) composed the rest of the OST for ''Nexus'' and it's not short of amazing:
*** There's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2DPzouBi9A Heroic,]] the music that's usually played whenever Nexus goes head to toe against his foes.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVK8IZJs86c Encounter]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhkSN2-QO7I Arc Gate Theme]] also provide good examples.
*** The Night Raiders [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsANrFFm9g8 "Attack"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwpYl7GOyIo "Battle"]] theme are both very action-packed and gets you going.
*** From the prequel movie ''Film/UltramanTheNext'' there's Ultraman's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QytBxBkiBJk main theme]] composed and performed by the renowned Japanese guitarist, Tak Matsumoto, which is actually a remix of the original Ultraman theme.
*** From the same movie, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3IewXgo7AA Maki's theme]] serves as another great heroic leitmotif for the protagonist.
* ''Series/UltramanMax'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QVPL_cvnQc theme song.]] Good God will it stick to your ears!
* ''Series/UltramanMebius'':
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-P7fObM1Ig Crew GUYS' theme]]. Fuyuki Toru makes a retroriffic return, and with the YoungerAndHipper Project DMM helming lead, with a manly choir on backing with a sound straight out of ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman''. It's the perfect fusion of old and new, sure to make any long-time Ultra fan (or fans of Showa era Toku shows) Squee with nostalgia.
** "Future", [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgvCPLmnnHs the ending song]] of the MilestoneCelebration movie "Mebius and the Ultra Brothers", which is sung by Mirai Hibino[=/=]Ultraman Mebius' actor!
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzyi8aeAvyg "Ultra no Kiseki"]][[note]]"Miracle of Ultra"[[/note]] is a love letter to how the Ultras serve as {{Hope Bringer}}s to the people of Earth, replete with an overwhelmingly uplifting and heroic melody supported by Project DMM's powerful vocals, best exemplified when it was used in the final episode to signify the fight against Alien Empera turning in the Ultras' favor. When Tsuburaya Productions released [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2aUBc8qfQQ a message]] to the world's children to keep their heads up as they moved past 2020 into 2021, this was the song they used to serve as a ThemeMusicPowerUp for the Ultras gaining a HeroicSecondWind thanks to the hopes of Earth's kids.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t8Jw5mrkm0 Armor of Vengeance]], Tsurugi's theme, is suitably dramatic and dark as the {{Leitmotif}} of an AntiHero hell-bent on his quest for revenge.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRonw5H0rNE "Radiance"]], Ultraman Hikari's theme, a hopeful rock theme that encapsulates Hikari's CharacterDevelopment of being freed from his quest for vengeance and becoming a genuine Ultraman in his own right.
** The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjWAVkSfniw opening song]] seriously deserves some listening to, with Project DMM's powerful vocals and the overwhelmingly positive tone fitting for the opening of the franchise's 40th anniversary season.
%%* The ending song to ''Series/UltraSevenX'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0IXe2FuMJE "Another Day Comes"]] by Pay Money to my Pain.

!!Zero Saga, New Generation, and Reiwa Eras
* The first opening song of ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSgCU9mGayE Eternal Traveler,]] is pretty epic.
%%* The ending theme for the ''Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial'' movie, [[http://vimeo.com/59239305 "Unmei no Shizuku ~Destiny's Star~"]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQmE38l5Afw Ultraman Zero's own theme]] is something simply spectacular.
%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNeM0mEJBZI Ultraman Zero Gaiden's ending theme]] is a great piece as well.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbwrhrsG-7I The theme of Ultraman Zero: The Chronicles]] uses the melody of Zero's theme and throws in Ichiro Mizuki for added awesomeness.
* ''Series/UltramanGinga'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukVg1GqUKUo Legend of Galaxy ~ Ginga no Hasha]]. Probably one of the only symphonic power metal songs to be used in tokusatsu. That should be enough proof that this will be one of the most epic things you hear in your life.
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8E7eD0IjDA Ginga no Uta by Voyager]] is definitely a new classic.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dBI0aeJIJc "Final Wars!"]] by the legendary band The Alfee is easily one of the most badass tunes in the entire franchise. They also wrote Ultraman Ginga S's theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwmjuKXLwOs "Eiyuu no Uta"]], which kicks ass as well.
%%* ''Series/UltramanX'' continues the trend in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1HLYjD12Hw its opening theme]], simply called "Ultraman X".
* ''Series/UltramanOrb'''s "Orb no Inori" is one hell of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doa8FMpUCEw a theme song.]] Also of note are the transformation themes for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of-gBLbPlLo Specium Zeperion]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa_EYbdZglM Burnmite]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9hfBuOl9s Hurricane Slash]].
%%* The prequel series, ''Series/UltramanOrbTheOriginSaga'', has some very awesome openings: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_va7ppEM60 ULTRAMAN ORB]]" and "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txmbcYNhvAs TRUE FIGHTER.]]"
* Kenji Kawai returned to the franchise to score ''Series/UltramanGeed'', to satisfying effect. In particular, the opening, "[[https://youtu.be/ioLqd54Ozjg Geed no Akashi]]", features a great blend of guitars, vocals from Voyager (and from Tatsuomi Hamada, Riku Asakura's actor), and amazing choir bits in the chorus.
* ''Series/UltramanZ'':
** From Music/JAMProject's own Masaaki Endoh, we get a supremely HotBlooded Ultra Series opening that sounds great during actual fight scenes: "[[https://youtu.be/W3Kj_P17um8 Goshowa kudasai, ware no na wo...]] [[Series/UltramanZ ULTRAMAN ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTT]]!"
** Z has awesome themes for his form changes too:
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3DKGfHLxFw Alpha Edge]]'s theme uses traditional instruments and strings to great effect, fitting how the form uses the power of three martial artists.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHStDV5KXEk Beta Smash]]'s theme, a hot-blooded rock piece that perfectly accompanies the showy, pro wrestler-like fighting style of the form.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv24-wrYtu4 Gamma Future]]'s theme is slower and more mysterious but no less badass, befitting the varied beam attacks and showy fighting style it grants Z.
*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj21i7LUGkc Delta Rise Claw]]'s theme is fittingly badass for Z's SuperMode, with the added touch of being slightly sinister at parts to represent how the evil Belial is one of the components of the form.
* The opening for ''Series/UltramanTriggerNewGenerationTiga'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtPvVzuAbcM Trigger]]", is pure hype distilled into musical form, taking all of the energy and fun "[[Series/UltramanTiga Take Me Higher]]" had and mixing it with a modern flair.
* The opening for ''Series/UltramanDecker'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gb7VmvMMkE Wake up Decker!]]" is delightfully high-energy and motivating, hyping up the audience for the show whenever it plays during the opening sequence.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6noB-K3oizw "Bokura no Spectra"]] is ''Series/UltramanBlazar''[='=]s theme song, a HotBlooded anthem of victory cheering on the warrior of [=M421=] to get victory and keep Earth safe from evil sung by Hiroshi Kitadani with incredible intensity.
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