I post Ultraman trivia and clips. 25 years old, got nothing to offer but yap about Ultraman and introduce random people to the Ultra Series
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[AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CLASSIC ULTRA HEROES, A SHORT THREAD]
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To new fans out there, I think it's time to learn about the ol' classics :). I can only fit so much in a single post, so these are just brief info.
This covers live action Ultramen from 1966 to 1980
The fact they specifically designed Gigantron and Emi to look like suit actors can actually fit inside them as of they're traditional Toku monster suits makes me love this movie even more.
To keep with Tokusatsu tradition, I tried to marry naturalistic creature design with human proportions. Here’s Emi, modeled by Omar Smith, and my drawover illustrating what a toddler might look like in an Emi suit.
See her in action on Netflix, June 14th!!!
Fun fact:
In
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, Ultradad has a mustache. Beard growth is actually an established part of Ultraman biology in the original lore. After hitting a certain age, Ultramen will begin having growths on their faces that resemble beards.(1)
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fun fact for today:
In Ultraman Rising, the color timer gauges Ultraman's stress levels, so it's not necessarily a time limit. In the original lore, Ultramen can only survive for three minutes on Earth. When they reach their time limit, they will die.(1)
Here's today's
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fun fact:
In the movie, Ultraman has lights that act as his pupils in his eyes that move around with his gaze, making him somewhat more expressive and lets you know where he's actually looking.(1)
I'm gonna tell you a fact this guy, who dedicates his life researching Pokemon but shits on Godzilla and Ultraman because it's "for children", apparently doesn't know.
Ultraseven inspired the concept of Pokemon.
I saw someone ask if the newer fans who came from watching Ultraman Rising only care about Ken Sato instead of the Ultra Series itself. To that I say, I believe Ken Sato can be their gateway to the wider Ultra Series if they so choose to dive in, but...
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, Ultraman's flying pose is modeled directly after the flight props that were used in Ultraman 1966. To pay homage to the practical effects of the Showa-era, Ultraman is completely stiff and prop-like when he flies in the movie.
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fun fact for the day:
When an Ultra is sleeping, closes their eyes, or gets knocked unconscious, the lights of their eyes will shut down or dim. This is the case with Ken early in the movie when he passed out tired, HOWEVER---
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I don't know if some people don't know this yet, but the 1966 group photo of the original SSSP was recreated, right down to the poses, in
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trivia of the day:
During Ken Sato's transformation at the final fight against Mecha Gigantron, the OG Ultraman's "SHUWATCH!" can be heard. Shuwatch is the most iconic battle cry from the Ultra Series.
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The Ultra Slash, also known as Yatsuzaki Korin (dismembering halo), is one of Ultraman's most classic attacks, second to the Spacium Ray. It's mainly used to decapitate or dismember monsters, but it can also be used as a powerful buzzsaw for close range combat.
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There's only two of them, but this was definitely the super hype Endgame-style crossover moment for a lot of fans in Japan in 1993.
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One example of an Ultraman with facial hair is the Father of Ultra, also known as Ultraman Ken! (No relation with Ken Sato). He has sideburns, but you can see he was clean-shaven when he was younger.(2)
HEADCANON TIME
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, when Hayao Sato shows Ken that he actually has been looking for Emiko, Hayao mentions that Emiko taught him what it means to be human. This is the most direct confirmation that Hayao Sato was born an Ultra and simply created a human disguise(1)
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trivia for today:
The shot of the Ultraman flying towards the camera during a transformation is what's called a "rise sequence". Most Ultramen have their own unique rise sequence, save for a very few such as Ultraseven.
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During rise sequences in earlier
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shows, prop models are used. They actually use forced perspective in order to make the pose look more dynamic. In more recent Ultraman shows, the actual suit actors are used for the rise sequences.(1)
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Toei Spiderman is done
Hands down the best show from Showa Toku I saw, fun characthers, decent villans, some of the best written eps I saw in Toku and gorgeus stunts/visuals
People know it for the memes, but on his core is a phenomenal craft and a fresh take on the classic hero
Emi the Baby from Ultraman Rising in classic Tsuburaya suit form, painted a few time ago in clip studio paint 🖌️
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Haruki mistakes the Original Ultraman with Zoffy and Jack, causing Z to panic, implying that saying the Original Ultraman looks identical to Zoffy and Jack is actually very offensive in Ultra culture.
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Illustrations depicting Ultraman's anatomy from various old magazines. Back then, magazines showcasing the anatomy of various kaiju such as Godzilla was popular, so Ultraman was not excluded.
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fun fact for the day:
The Japanese voice actor of Ami Wakita's mother is Hiroko Sakurai, the actress who portrayed Akiko Fuji, the only female member of the SSSP in the original Ultraman TV show from 1966.
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Lastly, Ultraman King is the only Ultraman so far to actually sport a full beard in the main canon. There are other bearded Ultramen in various manga, but Ultraman King is the most well-known.(3)
Hayao is probably doing Ultraman's pose in the children's book, but I'm gonna count this as as a reference to Ultraseven's post-transformation "growing" pose considering the amount of Ultraseven references attached to him
Before I go to bed, I just wanna share my favorite
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easter egg.
When Ken fires his spacium ray in the final fight, you can hear the original Ultraman's shout if you listen closely. Earlier in the movie, you can also hear the original Ultraman's "SHUWATCH!"
[WARNING, LONG ASS THREAD]
I'm in a very rough spot right now. A lot of stress, so I might end up not posting about Ultraman as much as I want to. Before I take a break from spamming Ultraposts, I just wanna express how much Ultraman means to me one more time.
Original Ultraman and Ultraman Jack suits on display at Hideaki Anno Exhibition. The Jack suit has already degraded, but the OG Ultraman suit is still in somewhat better shape. The Jack suit is used from episode 40 of
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onwards.
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For context about people posting about an "Odagiri Effect"
The Odagiri Effect is a phenomenon named after famous actor Joe Odagiri, who after starring in Kamen Rider Kuuga, has received massive popularity from audience who are separate from the intended demographic.
If you were trying to convey the cultural significance of the big three hero toku to an American comics fan, which analogues would you choose for each of them?
This isn't about similarities in powers, appearance, etc but moreso what they represent in the public consciousness
In the movie Shin Ultraman, Ultraman lacks a color timer as he was brought back to Tohl Narita's original design. Instead of a blinking light on his chest, Ultraman's red patterns would turn green as a sign that his energy is being depleted.(3)
In the title card of Ultraman Rising, as well as in various key shots throughout the movie, a swirl pattern is used. This pattern is actually a homage to Ultra Q's opening sequence where the show's title card emerges from the same swirling pattern.(1)
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ULTRAMAN TIGA LORE DUMP
Before I go to work, I just wanna introduce someone who isn't from the main universe but is just as popular and iconic on his own.
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, a children's book titled おとうさんはウルトラマン (My Dad is Ultraman) can be seen in various scenes. This is an actual real book that was first published in 1996 as part of the Ultraman Picture Book series.(1)
In 1996, the Ultraman Land theme park was opened. It enjoyed 17 years of operation. In 2013, it sadly had to close down. This was the theme park's final closing ceremony featuring a message from Ultraseven and the OG Ultraman.
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The Ultra Series has a main canon lore, but some of its shows are actually set in separate universes with their own set of lore. For this reason, the multiverse is an established part of the franchise years before the MCU movies tackled it.
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Ken Sato's rising sequence before the fight with the Destroyer actually references the visual effects of the rise sequences of the classic Ultra Brothers.
(comparison video taken from
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The color timer is actually a last minute addition to Ultraman's design during 1966's production. The designer, Tohl Narita, didn't intend for Ultraman to have a color timer, but it was added by the show's producers to let children know that Ultraman's in danger.
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Traditionally, Ultramen don't talk very much, they only do a lot of shouting and grunting. They are capable of talking, but it's implied they only do so via telepathy, with their grunting the only physical sound they can actually produce.(1)
For the newbie fans of
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, here's a clip about the origins of the Ultraman race in the main canon.
(may not apply to the rising canon)
Movie: Ultra Galaxy Legend
Some info for new fans:
Some of you newbies are confused about the difference between a human HOST and a human FORM. The differences are actually simple.
Check replies for explanation. (LONG LORE DUMP)
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Hikari got his lab raided so much that honestly Tsupro should just make an ultraman series about Hikari defending his lab
& the interns forced to chase the fleeing aliens before the stolen tech got sold into multiverse market
This concept art from when
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still didn't have the Ultraman license shows that Ken was always gonna be Ken Sato. If the movie never got the Ultraman license and became an original movie called Gamma Man instead, it seems like Ken Sato is still Ken Sato!
From final episode of the original
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. This marks the first appearance of Zoffy, as well as the first appearance of another Ultraman overall. After his defeat against Zetton, the Original Ultraman discusses with Zoffy what humans mean to him.
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An adaptation of Ultraman's conversation with Zoffy from the final episode of Ultraman 1966, but expanded upon with more depth. When I think about what Ultraman is and what he stands for, this is the movie that comes to my mind. (1/2)
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For the Spacium Beam in
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, they actually got the same person, Sadao Iizuka, who painted the Spacium Beam effects in the original 1966
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show, to recreate the beam the same way he did it in 1966 for the movie.(1)
I notice some new fans are confused about this.
The Original Ultraman is just called Ultraman. Sometimes, he's called things like Shodai Ultraman, OG Ultraman, or just Man, so that it's more specific when he's being referred to.
The fandom prefers to call him Man Nii-san.
I love this song so much. It's so underrated and it captures EVERYTHING what Ultraman is all about.
The song is called Minna no Daisuki Urutoraman (Everyone Loves Ultraman)
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Ultraman sprains his back twice while fighting Gomora and Baltan in two separate occassions, so he had to get a massage from a gel creature.
This was a commercial for Bathclin Relife, aired at some point in the late 90's or 2000's.
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