Ultraman Z

Ultraman Z (ウルトラマンZ (ゼット), Urutoraman Zetto) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 32nd entry to the Ultra Series and the first entry to the post-New Generation Hero lineup, meant to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ultraman Zero.[3][4][5][6] It premiered in TV Tokyo on June 20, 2020.

Ultraman Z
Title card
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero
Kaiju
Science fiction
Kyodai Hero
Created byTsuburaya Productions
Written by
[1][2]
Directed by
  • Kiyotaka Taguchi
  • Takanori Tsujimoto
  • Koichi Sakamoto
  • Kazuhiro Nakagawa
  • Katsuro Onoue
  • Masayoshi Takesue
  • Tomonobu Koshi
  • Naoyuki Uchida
[1][2]
Starring
[1][2]
Voices of
[1][2]
Opening theme"Goshōwa Kudasai Ware no Na o!" by Masaaki Endoh
Ending theme"Connect the Truth" by Nami Tamaki
Composer(s)Hijiri Anze
Country of originJapan
Production
Running time30 mins
Release
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original releaseJune 20, 2020
Chronology
Preceded byUltraman Chronicle Zero & Geed
External links
Website

Synopsis
Main article: List of Ultraman Z characters

Following the destruction of Ultraman Belial in Ultraman Geed, the Devil Splinters were scattered and turn monsters into berserker, causing chaos throughout the universes.[7] While the Ultra Heroes fight to restore peace to the galaxy, Celebro uses these items in its despicable schemes to destroy planets one by one.[8] And now, that evil being approaches the "Land of Light." In its way stands the gallant Ultraman Zero and his disciple, Ultraman Z. At the end of a fierce battle, Z chases Genegarg alone, making his way towards Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, a defense force to combat routine monster appearances, the anti-monster robot force STORAGE, is formed and joined by the hot-blooded youth Haruki Natsukawa. When a monster from space invades Earth, Z and Haruki have their fateful encounter[3][4][5][6] while Celebro started to plan his schemes.[7]

Production and Casting

Ultraman Z was immediately announced by official website of Tsuburaya Productions on March 26, 2020.[3][4][5][6] As the first trailer of the series was released on April 16, 2020, the official website of Tsuburaya Productions quickly announced Kiyotaka Taguchi as its main director, Tatsuomi Hamada's return as the show's supporting cast and finally Masaaki Endoh and Nami Tamaki singing the opening and ending themes respectively.[9] The entire cast members of STORAGE and GAFJ members made their live broadcast on June 5, 2020.[1][2] Automobile manufacturing company Toyota announced their cooperation in the series production by providing Toyota LQ as STORAGE's main transport.[10]

Prior to his passing on May 17, Kōta Fukihara was the writer of the first two episodes of the series.[11] His role as the story editor was subsequently taken over by main director Kiyotaka Taguchi, with Tsuburaya Productions and the production staffs of Ultraman Z publishing their tribute in the official sites.[1][2] According to Kohshu Hirano, filming of Ultraman Z was among those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and went postponed for two months before it was resumed. This happened at some point before the series premiere on June 20.[12]

Episodes
Main article: List of Ultraman Z episodes
No. Title Writer Original air date
1"I Ask That You Chant My Name!"
Transcription: "Goshōwa Kudasai Ware no Na o!" (Japanese: ご唱和ください 我の名を!)		Kōta FukiharaJune 20, 2020 (2020-06-20)
2"A Warrior's Principles"
Transcription: "Senshi no Kokoroe" (Japanese: 戦士の心得)		Kōta FukiharaJune 27, 2020 (2020-06-27)
3"Live Coverage! The Monster Transport Operation"
Transcription: "Nama Chūkei! Kaijū Yusō Dai Sakusen" (Japanese: 生中継!怪獣輸送大作戦)		Kōta FukiharaJuly 4, 2020 (2020-07-04)
4"The Second Robot Activation Plan"
Transcription: "Nigō Robo Kidō Keikaku" (Japanese: 二号ロボ起動計画)		Satoshi SuzukiJuly 11, 2020 (2020-07-11)
5"First Juggling"
Transcription: "Fāsuto Jaguringu" (Japanese: ファースト・ジャグリング)		Takao NakanoJuly 18, 2020 (2020-07-18)
6"The Man Returns!"
Transcription: "Kaettekita Otoko!" (Japanese: 帰ってきた男!)		Sotaro HayashiJuly 25, 2020 (2020-07-25)
7"His Majesty's Medal"
Transcription: "Heika no Medaru" (Japanese: 陛下のメダル)		Sotaro HayashiAugust 1, 2020 (2020-08-01)
8"The Mystic Power"
Transcription: "Shinpi no Chikara" (Japanese: 神秘の力)		Yuji KobayashiAugust 8, 2020 (2020-08-08)
9"The Unidentified Object Convoy Order"
Transcription: "Mikakunin Busshitsu Gosō Shirei" (Japanese: 未確認物質護送指令)		Satoshi SuzukiAugust 15, 2020 (2020-08-15)
10"Here Comes the Space Pirate!"
Transcription: "Uchū Kaizoku Tōjō!" (Japanese: 宇宙海賊登場!)		Takao NakanoAugust 22, 2020 (2020-08-22)
SP"Special Airborne Armor Secret File"
Transcription: "Tokkūki Shīkuretto Fairu" (Japanese: 特空機シークレットファイル)		TBAAugust 29, 2020 (2020-08-29)
11TBATBASeptember 6, 2020 (2020-09-06)

Ultraman Z & Ultraman Zero Voice Drama

Ultraman Z & Ultraman Zero Voice Drama (ウルトラマンゼット＆ウルトラマンゼロ ボイスドラマ, Urutoraman Zetto Ando Urutoraman Zero Boisu Dorama) is a series of 24-episode audio dramas streamed on Tsuburaya Productions' YouTube channel. The series focuses on Ultraman Z's encounter with Ultraman Zero back in the Land of Light.[13]

  1. The Story of the Encounter Between Z and Zero (ゼットとゼロの出会いの話, Zetto to Zero no Deai no Hanashi)
  2. If You Face a Transparent Monster (透明怪獣に出会ったら, Tōmei Kaijū ni Deatta ra)
  3. Master's Friend (師匠の友達, Shishō no Tomodachi)
  4. The Reliable Capsule Monsters (頼もしいカプセル怪獣, Tanomoshii Kapuseru Kaijū)
  5. Ultraman and Ancient History (ウルトラマンと太古の歴史, Urutoraman to Taiko no Rekishi)
  6. Ultra Z Riser (ウルトラゼットライザー, Urutora Zetto Raizā)
  7. Turn Back Time (時間よ戻れ, Jikan yo Modore)
  8. Other Space-Time Ultramen (別の時空のウルトラマン, Betsu no Jikū no Ultraman)
  9. Steel Younger Brother (鋼鉄の弟さん, Kōtetsu no Otōto-san)

Cast
  • Haruki Natsukawa (ナツカワ ハルキ, Natsukawa Haruki): Kohshu Hirano (平野 宏周, Hirano Kōshū)[3][4][5][6][14]
  • Shota Hebikura (ヘビクラ ショウタ, Hebikura Shōta): Takaya Aoyagi (青柳 尊哉, Aoyagi Takaya)[15]
  • Yoko Nakashima (ナカシマ ヨウコ, Nakashima Yōko): Rima Matsuda (松田 リマ, Matsuda Rima)[16]
  • Kojiro Inaba (イナバ コジロー, Inaba Kojirō): Jun Hashizume (橋爪 淳, Hashizume Jun)[17]
  • Yuka Ohta (オオタ ユカ, Ōta Yuka): Hikari Kuroki (黒木 ひかり, Kuroki Hikari)[18]
  • Shinya Kaburagi (カブラギ シンヤ, Kaburagi Shin'ya): Rihito Noda (野田 理人, Noda Rihito)[19]
  • Director Kuriyama (クリヤマ長官, Kuriyama-chōkan): Hisahiro Ogura (小倉 久寛, Ogura Hisahiro)[20]
  • Satoshi (サトシ): Reo Sato (佐藤 玲央, Satō Reo)
  • Seiji Siose (シオセ セイジ, Shiose Seiji): Fuma Kakuda (角田 楓馬, Kakuda Fūma)[21]
  • Hiroshi Irizuki (イリヅキ ヒロシ, Irizuki Hiroshi): Daichi Takaoka (高岡 大地, Takaoka Daichi)[22][23]
  • Riku Asakura (朝倉 リク, Asakura Riku)/Ultraman Geed (ウルトラマンジード, Urutoraman Jīdo, Voice): Tatsuomi Hamada (濱田 龍臣, Hamada Tatsuomi)[9]
  • Ultraman Z (ウルトラマンゼット, Urutoraman Zetto, Voice): Tasuku Hatanaka (畠中 祐, Hanata Tasuku)[9]
  • Ultraman Zero (ウルトラマンゼロ, Urutoraman Zero, Voice): Mamoru Miyano (宮野 真守, Miyano Mamoru)[3][4][5][6]
  • STORAGE AI voice: Katsumi Fukuhara (福原 かつみ, Fukuhara Katsumi)[1][2]
  • Ultra Z Riser announcement: Patrick Yu (パトリック・ユウ, Patorikku Yū)[24]

Guest cast
  • Alien Pitt "Fa" (ピット星人 ファ, Pitto Seijin Fa, 8): Kanon Miyahara (宮原 華音, Miyahara Kanon)

Theme songs
Opening theme
  • "Goshōwa Kudasai Ware no Na o!" (ご唱和ください 我の名を！, "I Ask That You Chant My Name!")[9]
    • Arrangement: Kyoichi Miyazaki (宮崎 京一, Miyazaki Kyōichi) (KEYTONE), Ryota Iida (飯田 涼太, Iida Ryōta) (KEYTONE)[9]
    • Lyrics, Composition, & Artist: Masaaki Endoh (遠藤 正明, Endō Masaaki)[9]
Ending theme
  • "Connect the Truth"[9]
    • Lyrics, Composition, & Arrangement: Takumi Ozawa (尾澤 拓実, Ozawa Takumi)[9]
    • Artist: Nami Tamaki (玉置 成実, Tamaki Nami)[9]

See also
  • Ultra Series - Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.

References
  1. "『ウルトラマンＺ』の全メインキャストが集結！オンライン発表会を6/5(金)17時より開催決定！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. "The full cast of Ultraman Z is coming together in an online event held at 5:00 PM on June 5th (Fri)! Reruns will be available for anyone who misses the show!". Tsuburaya Productions. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. "ウルトラマンゼロの弟子、若き熱血スーパーヒーロー！新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンＺ(ゼット)』テレビ東京系 2020年6月20日(土)あさ9時放送スタート！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. "The new TV series "Ultraman Z (Zett)" will air on TV, starting June 20th, 2020!". Tsuburaya Productions. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  5. "新ウルトラマンはゼロの弟子！「ウルトラマンZ」6.20スタート！" (in Japanese). Cinema Today. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  6. "新ヒーローはウルトラマンゼロの弟子！　新TVシリーズ「ウルトラマンZ」6月より放送開始" (in Japanese). Game Watch. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  7. "新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンＺ』、ウルトラマンシリーズ史上初のオンライン発表会実施！ 6月20日(土)より放送開始！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. "新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンＺ(ゼット)』6月20日(土)より放送開始！ (4/4)" (in Japanese). Excite. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  9. "主題歌 遠藤正明・ED曲 玉置成実・CV 畠中祐・濱田龍臣ゲスト出演！新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンＺ』ウルトラマンゼット、ウルトラマンジードの新たな姿も披露！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
  10. "トヨタのコンセプトカー「LQ」が新ウルトラマンシリーズ「ウルトラマンZ」に登場" (in Japanese). Car Watch. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  11. FigureO268 2020, pp. 53, ウルトラマンZ
  12. "ウルトラマン抜てき平野宏周「諦めないヒーローに」" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  13. "ウルトラマンゼットとゼロの出会いを描くスピンオフボイスドラマを毎週土曜9:30に配信！『ウルトラマンＺ』をさらに楽しめる関連名作配信も毎週月曜日18:00に実施決定！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  14. "平野宏周「ウルトラマンＺ（ゼット）」主演…テレ東系６月２０日スタート" (in Japanese). 楽天WOMAN. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  15. "『ウルトラマンＺ』メインキャスト毎週発表スタート！対怪獣ロボット部隊「ストレイジ」隊長役を青柳尊哉さんが熱演！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  16. "『ウルトラマンＺ』 ヒロインを演じるのは松田リマさん！対怪獣ロボット部隊「ストレイジ」のエースパイロット・ナカシマ ヨウコ役" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  17. "『ウルトラマンＺ』 対怪獣ロボット部隊「ストレイジ」整備班リーダー・イナバ コジローを演じるのは橋爪淳さん！セブンガーをはじめとするロボットの整備を担当！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  18. "『ウルトラマンＺ』 対怪獣ロボット部隊「ストレイジ」隊員オオタ ユカを演じるのは黒木ひかりさん！怪獣に強い興味を持つ科学担当" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  19. "『ウルトラマンＺ』寄生生物セレブロの宿主・カブラギ シンヤを演じるのは野田理人さん！ウルトラゼットライザーと怪獣メダルを使って暗躍！？" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  20. "『ウルトラマンＺ』対怪獣ロボット部隊 ストレイジの創設者・クリヤマ長官を演じるのは小倉久寛さん！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  21. @Fuma_Kakuda (8 June 2020). "皆さん初めまして、かくだふうまです。この度｢ウルトラマンZ｣に整備班のシオセ セイジとして出演しています！！小さい頃から知っているウルトラマンにこうして出演できるなんてとても光栄です 是非ご覧下さい！！！ #ウルトラマン #ウルトラマンZ" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  22. @daaaaaaing (8 June 2020). "情報解禁 この度「ウルトラマンZ」に　ストレイジ整備班イリヅキヒロシ役として出演させて頂きます！ 大変な時期ではございますが、心温まるストーリーをお届けします(*´-`) #ウルトラマン #ウルトラマンZ" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  23. @daaaaaaing (27 June 2020). "あっという間の30分だ。。我ら整備班これからも「ウルトラマンZ」を盛り上げて参ります！わくわく…(*´-`) #ウルトラマンZ #整備班" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. @810pat (18 June 2020). "プロ野球開幕前日に1つ宣伝させてください! この度新ウルトラマンシリーズ・ウルトラマンZの変身アイテムDXゼットライザーの声をやらせて頂きました！6/20発売&テレ東系列でも放送されると思います よかったら聞いてくださいね(^^)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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