The Ultra Series, also known as Ultraman, is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series Ultra Q in 1966 and became an international pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, films, comic books, and other media publications, becoming one of the most prominent productions in the Japanese tokusatsu and kaiju genres and pioneering the Kyodai Hero subgenre. The Ultraman series is centered on a fictional alien race of superheroes who often combat kaiju or other aliens.
Ultraman Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu TV drama and the twelfth show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System, Ultraman Tiga had aired at 6:00 pm and aired between September 7, 1996, to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with five movies.
Ultraman Dyna is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired from 5 September 1997 until 28 August 1998. It is a direct sequel to the previous Ultraman series, Ultraman Tiga and the 13th entry to the Ultra Series.
Ultraman Gaia is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 14th show in the Ultra Series. Featuring Chiaki J. Konaka as series composer and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Mainichi Broadcasting System, Ultraman Gaia was aired on JNN TV stations from September 5, 1998 until August 28, 1999, with a total of 51 episodes.
Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace is a 1999 Japanese superhero kaiju tokusatsu film produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is a sequel to the previous year's Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light and became second in a successful Ultra Series. This film is the only theatrical spinoff of the Ultraman Gaia TV series.
Superior 8 Ultra Brothers is a 2008 Japanese superhero kaiju film directed by Takeshi Yagi. It unites the Shōwa heroes Ultraman, Seven, Jack and Ace together on screen with the Heisei heroes Tiga, Dyna, Gaia and Mebius. The catchphrase for the movie is "I will protect the world.".
Hiroshi Tsuburaya was a Japanese actor. The grandchild of Eiji Tsuburaya, who was also the first creator of the Ultraman Series, and the third son of Hajime Tsuburaya who became the second creator of the Ultraman Series after Eiji Tsuburaya's death on January 25, 1970. He was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. He became known to tokusatsu series audiences for playing the leading role in Uchuu Keiji Shaider as Dai Sawamura/Shaider.
Keiichi Hasegawa is a Japanese screenwriter from Atami, Japan.
Mariya Yamada is a Japanese actress and a gravure idol. She won the title of "Miss Young Magazine" in 1996.
Ultraman Retsuden is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions created to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Ultra Series. The show first premiered on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2011 and was in syndication for two years. The show features clips from past Ultra Series shows. The catchphrases for the series are "Let's Schwatch together in front of the television at 6 o'clock on Wednesday!" and "Kindness and courage to you!".
Ultraman X The Movie is a Japanese superhero and kaiju film, serving as the film adaptation of the 2015 Ultra Series television series Ultraman X. It was released on March 12, 2016, in celebration to the 50th anniversary of the Ultra Series, as well as 50th anniversary of Ultraman and 20th anniversary of Ultraman Tiga, both appearing in this movie as supporting characters. The film was scheduled for release on January 8, 2017, in the United States along with Ultraman Ginga S The Movie as a double feature. Actors of the English dub were announced on December 10, 2016, by SciFi Japan. The American release also coincided with the Canadian release from William Winckler Productions.
Ultraman Tiga is a fictional superhero from the 1996 Ultra Series, Ultraman Tiga, which ended a 15 year long hiatus of live-action shows produced in Japan after Ultraman 80 ended in 1981. In the series, the titular character's body bonded with Daigo Madoka, a man who was a descendant of Ultra Ancient Civilization to fight against monstrous threats during the series' course. Tiga's case is regarded as a "human Ultraman", due to his host Daigo controlling his body instead of Tiga being in control of himself. Following the destruction of the dark ruler Gatanothor, Daigo lost his ability to transform into Tiga, signifying that the ancient warrior's role on Earth was over.
Ultraman The Prime: Heisei Ultras Combat Chapter is a 2017 Japanese variety show held by Tsuburaya Productions. The series is available every Wednesday under the pay-per-view service Amazon Video, succeeding Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga.
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu drama series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. As the 33rd entry to the Ultra Series and the third in the Reiwa era, the show presents itself as a modern retelling of Ultraman Tiga, while also celebrating its 25th anniversary. It premiered on TV Tokyo on July 10, 2021.
Ultraman Chronicle D is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions created to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Ultraman Dyna. It features the main casts, Alien Metron "Marluru" of Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga and Deban from Ultraman Tiga as navigators in an old house welcoming guests as they describe the past exploits of Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Trigger in their respective shows.
Ultraman Decker is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions, as well as the 34th entry to the Ultraman Series and the fourth in the Reiwa era. Decker serves as the sequel to Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga and celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ultraman Dyna. The series aired on TV Tokyo on July 9, 2022.
