Awesome Music / Ultra Series

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Showa Era

• Being a Long Runner, the series is bound to have tons of awesome music. Let's start with the opening song of the original Ultraman, a lighthearted Expository Theme Tune that sets up the idealistic feeling of the series.
• The unforgettably epic Victory theme has become as much of a staple of the franchise as the opening theme itself.
• Ultraseven's soundtracks were composed by Toru Fuyuki, and they were all awesome.
  • Here's the 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.
  • The battle theme whenever Ultra Seven fights the Monster of the Week, 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. 1 2... 3 4, 1 2... Ultraaaa SEVEN!
  • The finale featured a portion of 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.

• Return of Ultraman:
  • The opening theme, composed by Koichi Sugiyama.
  • "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.
  • The MAT Wandaba Chorus might as well be called "It Just Got Real".
• Ultraman Ace:
  • The 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 pumps it up to eleven with TAC.
  • 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.
  • Fight, Ultraman Ace!, a Triumphant Reprise of the already-awesome opening theme that accompanies scenes of Ace gaining the upper hand over the Choju of the week.
• Ultraman Taro:
  • The opening; Toru Fuyuki also composed it again along with Masanobu Higurashi.
  • "The Six Ultra Brothers", Masanobu Higure's ultra-heroic fanfare for the newly christened six brothers. Heard here in full orchestral version.
• Ultraman Leo:
  • The show also has an unquestionably awesome opening with Gen Ohtori/Leo himself singing lead vocals, and amazingly heroic composition by Masanobu Higure. Heck, even this fan-made piano arrangement also kicks ass. The official remix is even more badass.
  • 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.
• Ultraman 80:
  • The second theme is equally impressive. The orchestral remix is nothing short of heartwarming.
  • "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.
  • 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

• Ultraman: Towards the Future:
  • The instrumental opening, while a bit generic, and originally found in Ultraman USA, is still awesome.
  • "Our Great", the Japanese opening, is a real treat.
• The Japanese opening to Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero is a thing of beauty.
• Ultraman Tiga:
  • The opening song, "Take Me Higher" performed by the Japanese band V6, is also very infectious.
  • "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 familiar chorus for the GUTS team...
  • Say what you will about the English dub, but the theme song is a nice Expository Theme Tune reminiscent of "Go Go Power Rangers".
• Ultraman Dyna: The show's first ending theme, "Kimi Dake o Mamoritai" can only be described as one word: EPIC! Which makes the fact that when Takeshi Tsuruno himself sang it for the 2012 film Ultraman Saga, he was able to amplify the epicness with version used in a complete (albeit pleasant) Mind Screw. 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.

• From Masayuki Tanaka (the guy who did the opening of Kamen Rider Kuuga) and Kazuya Daimon comes the theme song to Ultraman Gaia. 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 Kamen Rider series.
  • When a Monster Appears, a catchy theme ensues soon after.
  • The different versions of Gaia's battle themes, an awe-inspiring heroic fanfare that reassures the viewer everything is going to be alright.
  • The music themes of Ultraman Agul, with otherworldly vocals and dark, intimidating vibes that perfectly suit the aloof blue Ultra.
• Ultraman Cosmos:
  • The opening song, "Spirit", is a catchy one.
  • The show's first ending, "Something You Can Do", is simply heartwarming.
• Ultraman Nexus:
  • The series had two opening songs, both performed by doa, both equally kick-ass:
    • The first was "Eiyuu".
    • The second was called "Aoi Kajitsuu".
  • This show also has three ending themes worth talking about. The first two, "Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyo o" and "Tobitatenai Watashi ni Anata ga Tsubasa o Kureta" are good, although "Akaku Atsui Kodou" tops them.
  • Kenji Kawai (yes, the same Kenji Kawai who composed the music for the Ghost in the Shell anime among other things) composed the rest of the OST for Nexus and it's not short of amazing:
    • There's Heroic, the music that's usually played whenever Nexus goes head to toe against his foes.
    • Encounter and Arc Gate Theme also provide good examples.
    • The Night Raiders "Attack" and "Battle" theme are both very action-packed and gets you going.
    • From the prequel movie Ultraman: The Next there's Ultraman's 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, Maki's theme serves as another great heroic leitmotif for the protagonist.
• Ultraman Max's theme song. Good God will it stick to your ears!
• Ultraman Mebius:
  • Crew GUYS' theme. Fuyuki Toru makes a retroriffic return, and with the Younger and Hipper Project DMM helming lead, with a manly choir on backing with a sound straight out of Return of Ultraman. 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", the ending song of the Milestone Celebration movie "Mebius and the Ultra Brothers", which is sung by Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius' actor!
  • "Ultra no Kiseki"^note "Miracle of Ultra" is a love letter to how the Ultras serve as Hope Bringers 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 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 Theme Music Power-Up for the Ultras gaining a Heroic Second Wind thanks to the hopes of Earth's kids.
  • Armor of Vengeance, Tsurugi's theme, is suitably dramatic and dark as the Leitmotif of an Anti-Hero hell-bent on his quest for revenge.
  • "Radiance", Ultraman Hikari's theme, a hopeful rock theme that encapsulates Hikari's Character Development of being freed from his quest for vengeance and becoming a genuine Ultraman in his own right.
  • The 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.

Zero Saga, New Generation, and Reiwa Eras

• The first opening song of Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, Eternal Traveler, is pretty epic.

• Ultraman Zero's own theme is something simply spectacular.

• The theme of Ultraman Zero: The Chronicles uses the melody of Zero's theme and throws in Ichiro Mizuki for added awesomeness.
• Ultraman Ginga: 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.

• "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, "Eiyuu no Uta", which kicks ass as well.

• Ultraman Orb's "Orb no Inori" is one hell of a theme song. Also of note are the transformation themes for Specium Zeperion, Burnmite, and Hurricane Slash.

• Kenji Kawai returned to the franchise to score Ultraman Geed, to satisfying effect. In particular, the opening, "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.
• Ultraman Z:
  • From JAM Project's own Masaaki Endoh, we get a supremely Hot-Blooded Ultra Series opening that sounds great during actual fight scenes: "Goshowa kudasai, ware no na wo... ULTRAMAN ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTT!"
  • Z has awesome themes for his form changes too:
    • Alpha Edge's theme uses traditional instruments and strings to great effect, fitting how the form uses the power of three martial artists.
    • Beta Smash's theme, a hot-blooded rock piece that perfectly accompanies the showy, pro wrestler-like fighting style of the form.
    • 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.
    • Delta Rise Claw's theme is fittingly badass for Z's Super Mode, 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 Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, "Trigger", is pure hype distilled into musical form, taking all of the energy and fun "Take Me Higher" had and mixing it with a modern flair.
• The opening for Ultraman Decker, "Wake up Decker!" is delightfully high-energy and motivating, hyping up the audience for the show whenever it plays during the opening sequence.
• "Bokura no Spectra" is Ultraman Blazar's theme song, a Hot-Blooded 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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