It’s also far more enjoyable than X, but we’ll get to that in a second.
#Ultraman ginga cast series
Ginga and Ginga S are a more-or-less complete story ( Ginga S is a direct sequel to Ginga), and each series is only half the length of a normal modern Ultraman – Ginga is 12 episodes, Ginga S is 16 episodes. Ginga, Ginga S, and X were the 25th through the 27th entries in the series, respectively, so they form a cohesive block. This time, we’re taking a closer look at the Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X sets.
It’s a confusing and convoluted release schedule, but like I said, it doesn’t really matter. The most recent release jumped ahead again with 2018’s Ultraman R/B. Then we reversed course with 2015’s Ultraman X, 2013’s Ultraman Ginga, and 2014’s Ultraman Ginga S (in that order). The first of the modern shows to be released were 2016’s Ultraman Orb and 2017’s Ultraman Geed. Once you understand that, so many questions and loopholes you’ll have will just… disappear. Seriously, each incarnation of Ultraman exists on a different Earth or in a different dimension. It doesn’t really matter since the stories don’t truly connect, but it’s still an odd decision and makes for a slightly awkward viewing experience if you watch them in release order.īut once I accepted the fact that there’s no such thing as an Ultraman “canon” – that each series exists independently of the rest – I was able to relax my OCD and enjoy each show on its own merits. In addition to releasing the original, classic series from the beginning, Mill Creek has also been interspersing the classics with some of the newer series… which – for some reason – have been getting released out of order. Ultraman Ginga Special: Ultra Monsters vs.If you’re an Ultraman fan, you know the deal by now: Mill Creek Entertainment has the North American physical and digital distribution rights for pretty much the entire Ultraman franchise (more than 1,100 episodes and 20 films spanning 50 years) and has been steadily releasing the entire library on Blu-ray.Ĭheck out our reviews of all previous releases here.Giant Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier - Dino-Tank Hunting (2013).Giant Monsters Appear in Tokyo (1998).Ultraman: The Battle for Earth (1990).Ultraman Leo: The Wandering Monster of Sorrow (1979).Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle (1979).Director Akio Jissoji's Ultraman (1979).Selected distributions Note: all films produced by Shochiku in the previous section were also distributed by the company. Ultraman Taiga the Movie: New Generation Climax (2020).Ultraman R/B the Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond (2019).Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect the Wishes! (2018).Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010).Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008).Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006).