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3''Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy'' is a 2004 SciFiHorror thriller produced by Creator/TsuburayaProductions for late-night streaming. ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, it's a DarkerAndEdgier remake of ''Series/UltraQ'' which started the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''.
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5Both this and the original were succeeded by its direct sequel, ''Series/NeoUltraQ''.
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7Sci-Fi Japan has a series guide [[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2008/10/29/ultra-q-dark-fantasy-official-episode-guide/ here]].
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10!!''Dark Fantasy'' provides examples of the following tropes:
11* AlternateContinuity: To the Ultra shows featuring Ultramen.
12* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Mostly averted. With the exceptions of Garagon, Sabikong and the Rekyum-Man, all the MonstersOfTheWeek are human-sized.
13* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The theme of "The Eyes of the Totem" and "The Dream Stone", with both episode's wishes ending in twisted manners for the wishers.
14* BreatherEpisode: The series has a pattern of showing heartwarming episodes after its more tragic or nightmarish ones. The lighthearted "Unitoroda's Repayment" follows "Kiara"'s DownerEnding; a remake of the 1966 original's "The Devil Child" is followed by the hope-filled, monster-free story of "The Shining Ship"; etc.
15* BroadStrokes: It's a little bit vague whether the series actually does take place in the same universe as the original ''Series/UltraQ'' or not. The first episode references an episode of the 1966 original, which also plays a role in the plot, but when the Gara Q reappear, everyone seems to have forgotten about the original Garamon incident and treat the Gara Q's first appearance as the first of its kind.
16* CrapsaccharineWorld: Would you believe a nice modern UsefulNotes/{{Tokyo}} to have strange things behind?
17* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the original ''Ultra Q''. Whereas the original tried its hardest to remain as family-oriented as a sci-fi horror series can be, ''Dark Fantasy'' is a 100% serious take on the genre.
18* DarkerAndEdgier: Compared to its preceding shows including its original, it's more horror-oriented and employs {{Deconstruction}} into various elements. Being aimed exclusively at adults, it's a late-night show.
19* DarkFantasy: As said above, although it's more a SciFiHorror.
20* DreamStealer: The Rekyum-Man steals the dreams and imaginations of humans to fill his own.
21* EvilTwin: "Invader from the Shadows" is all about these. They're amoral mirrored versions of you and me created by an evil being in the Mirror World called Varno who send them out to KillAndReplace people.
22* FountainOfYouth: Yamada the alien salesman sold bottled versions of these.
23* GenderFlip: Female versions of the Cicada Man and Kanegon appear in the series.
24* TheGrimReaper: Farewell Flame is a mortal version of such.
25* MonsterOfTheWeek: Just like the original ''Ultra Q'', every episode has a monster or some form of weird occurrence.
26* NegativeContinuity: Besides the 2 Gara Q episodes, and the 3 characters of Goichi, Ryo and Kakunoshin the episodes share no continuity with eachother. [[spoiler: This is most notable with ''The Eyes of the Totem'' and ''The Quiet End'' which their ending showing humanity is doomed which even if you take them as the final episodes chronologically they still contrast each other as well as the sequel series Series/NeoUltraQ.]]
27* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Kiara is a fairy-like angel who helps {{Jazz}} musicians achieve greatness (or so Sakaguchi believes).
28* TheProfessor: Watarai steps into the shoes of Ichinotani for this series.
29* SchrodingersButterfly: "Who Are You?" ends this way for poor Yamazaki.
30* SequelEpisode: "Gara Q's Revenge" follows up on the first episode with the return of the Gara Q and their creator showing up for revenge.
31* SpiritualSuccessor: Many episodes are remakes of ''Ultra Q'' classics, notably "Lilly and Lili" and "Kanegoneh's Shining Road".
32* TouchOfDeath: Farewell Flame can do this to help people pass away peacefully.
33* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Sushi for Unitoroda, particularly urchin and tuna.
34* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Goichi, Ryo, and Professor Watarai.
35* YouKnowTooMuch: Implied to be why the Alien Giraff were attacking Kaypoko. More explicitly stated with Goichi's encounter with the people who run "Paradise".

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