Ultraman Taiga

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Ultraman Taiga
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Title card
Genre Tokusatsu
Superhero
Kaiju
Science fiction
Drama
Kyodai Hero
Created by Tsuburaya Productions
Written by
  • Sotaro Hayashi
  • Takao Nakano
  • Aya Satsuki
  • Junichiro Ashiki
  • Sachio Yanai
  • Uiko Miura
  • Hirotoshi Kobayashi
  • Kyoko Katsuya
  • Misaki Morie
[1]
Directed by
  • Ryuichi Ichino
  • Makoto Kamiya
  • Kiyotaka Taguchi
  • Masayoshi Takesue
  • Takanori Tsujimoto
  • Tomoyasu Koshi
[1]
Starring
Opening theme "Buddy, steady, go!" by Takuma Terashima
Ending theme
Composer(s) Yuya Mori[1]
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 26
Production
Running time 30 mins. (per episode)
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original release July 6 (2019-07-06) –
December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)
Chronology
Preceded by Ultraman New Generation Chronicle
Followed by Ultraman Chronicle Zero & Geed
Related shows Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Ultraman Taiga (ウルトラマンＴ(タイガ) Urutoraman Taiga?) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 31st entry to the Ultra Series, the first series released in the Reiwa period and the seventh entry to the New Generation Hero (ニュージェネレーションヒーロー Nyū Jenerēshon Hīrō) lineup.[2][3] It began airing on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2019.[4]

The series's main catchphrases are "The story of the son of "Taro". And "Taiga" is here!" (「タロウ」の息子の物語。そして「タイガ」がここにいる！ Tarō no musuko no monogatari. Soshite Taiga ga koko ni iru!) and "Let's go, buddy! Buddy Go!" (行くぜ相棒！バディゴー！ Iku ze aibō! Badi Gō!).

Synopsis

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Main article: List of Ultraman Taiga characters

12 years prior, Tregear incapacitated the New Generation Heroes after misleading them to a minefield asteroid. Inheriting their powers, the Tri-Squad attempted to continue the battle but it leads to their particles scattered in outer space. Taiga's particle of light merged with a young boy named Hiroyuki to save him from a fall after his Guesra companion "Chibisuke" was kidnapped.

In the present day, Hiroyuki joined a private security organization E.G.I.S. (Enterprise of Guard and Investigation Services) to handle extraterrestrial cases while living in a society mixed with aliens from various point of origin.[5] While handling a Villain Guild-related case, a fully recuperated Taiga awakens and therefore allows Hiroyuki to transform in order to combat giant monsters[2][3][4] as two other Tri-Squad members, Titas and Fuma made their way to Earth and bonded with the former as a shared host. Tregear on the other hand was revealed to have been anticipating the Tri-Squad's arrival and orchestrated several monster and alien attacks for his own twisted enjoyment of tormenting others. In the middle of the series, his true agenda was revealed to corrupt Taiga into an evil Ultraman in order to fulfill his twisted vendetta against the former's father, Taro. Hiroyuki and the Tri-Squad's sheer bond purified Taiga and gave them the ability to fuse into Ultraman Taiga Tri-Strium. Growing desperate for the situation, Tregear initially tries to harass the E.G.I.S. members and eventually summoned the planet-devouring monster Woola to Earth for his final endgame to consume both light and darkness.

As the tension between humans and aliens begin to grow, Pirika's attempt to sacrifice herself in order to eliminate Woola leads to the realization that it was only cursed by its own hunger. Former Villain Guild members Alien Magma and Merkind offer their assistance to neutralize Woola as Taiga fed the monster with his and Tregear's energy, ending the monster's life in a peaceful way. After rejecting his last chance at redemption, Tregear fought against Taiga Tri-Strium and seemingly obliterated by exposing himself to the Quattro Squad Blaster, seeing Taro's image in the young hero in his final moments.

Episodes

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Main article: List of Ultraman Taiga episodes
No. Title Writer Original air date
0 "Ultraman Taiga Story" TBA June 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)
Taro chronicles the exploits of Ultra Brothers, Ultraman Mebius and Ultraman Zero to his son Taiga, as well as receiving visions of Ultraman Titas and Fuma. This special is streamed on Tsuburaya Production's YouTube channel for two weeks before the premier of the series and uses clips from Ultraman Saga, Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Reverse and Ultra Zero Fight.[1]
1 "Buddy Go!" Sotaro Hayashi July 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)
The Tri-Squad and New Generation Heroes fought against Tregear in a fight which caused the former team to disappear in space. 12 years later, E.G.I.S. officers Hiroyuki and Homare try to escort the Alien Rivers Kawazu in order to deliver a Baby Zandrias, but their deal was cut short after he paid for their service, leading to the child being captured by the Alien Magma to lure its mother into fighting Zegun for the Villain Guild to sell their monster for auction. When Kirisaki summoned Hellberus, it killed Zegun and try to attack the Zandrias family before Hiroyuki's resolve to save the baby allow him to become one with the Ultraman named Taiga. After saving the child, he defeated Hellberus with Ultraman Orb's Orb-let with both Ultra and the youth witnessing the Zandrias family's departure.[6]
2 "Tregear" Takao Nakano July 13, 2019 (2019-07-13)
12 years prior, Hiroyuki bonded with Taiga's scattered particles of light after a failed attempt to save the baby Guesra, Chibisuke. In the present day, E.G.I.S. was requested by External Affairs Division X to hunt a trio of aliens and their monster King Guesra during their target on cacao bean supplies. Recognizing that King Guesra is in fact Chibisuke, Hiroyuki attempts to bring his friend to its senses until Tregear appears and kills the monster in cold-blood.[6]
3 "Avenger of the Star" Sotaro Hayashi July 20, 2019 (2019-07-20)
After being killed in a satellite explosion, Rento was revived by Tregear to exact his revenge on the Cozmo Technica president Imazato. He appeared a month after the incident and faced against E.G.I.S. members Hiroyuki and Homare, who was assigned to protect the president. When Rento becomes Galactron MK2 and fought Taiga, Titas purify his spirit by reuniting him with Nana, allowing them to pass on to the afterlife. With Galactron and a descending satellite destroyed, Titas had a brief fight with Tregear before adjusting his life as Hiroyuki's second Ultraman.[6]
4 "Reqiuem of the Wolves" Takao Nakano July 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
External Affairs Division X requested help from E.G.I.S. when a trio of rogue members from Villain Guild set up a monster bomb.[6] After getting the information from Fanton and Zolin, Homare and Hiroyuki were kidnapped by Volk and his cohorts until an assassin sent by Zolin attacked them. As Taiga fought against Darebolic (MB) in the city, a dying Volk revealed that he was deceived by Kirisaki and his wish is to help the impoverished alien children. From his jewelry, Fuma appeared and reunited with the Tri-Squad, using his speed to disorient and destroy Darebolic (MB). Tregear interfered once more and retreated after shrugging off Fuma's attack.
5 "The Future You Decide" Aya Satsuki August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)
Following the first defeat of Segmeger, Alien Damara appeared and reveal that the monster will remain exist so long that its summoner is still around. With the injured Hiroyuki analyzed every available cameras, Pirika took on the surveillance mission and met Aoi as they skipped their respective jobs to hang out. After her true nature as an Alien Seger exposed, she summoned Segmeger to wreak havoc on the city. While the monster managed to defeat all three members of Tri-Squad, Pirika managed to encourage Aoi to choose her own path as Aoi sacrificed herself to heal Titas and brought an end to the monster.
6 "The Flying Saucer Is Not Coming" Junichiro Ashiki August 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)
The Alien Gapiya "Abel" was hired by Tregear to kill the Tri-Squad but spends the remainder of the episode trying to hunt Kana and a homesick alien who wanted Abel's help to leave Earth. As the Tri-Squad fought against Abel, Kana managed to make the alien rethink of his decision to leave Earth as he finally agreed that he liked the planet and wished to spend more time in it.
7 "To the Demon's Mountain!!" Sotaro Hayashi August 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)
8 "Defeat the Demon" Sotaro Hayashi August 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)
9 "The Present for Each" Uiko Miura August 31, 2019 (2019-08-31)
10 "Warriors in the Evening Glow" Sachio Yanai September 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)
11 "One Afternoon When the Magic Was Lost from the Star" Hirotoshi Kobayashi September 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)
12 "Even Then, the Universe Will Still Go on Dreaming" Hirotoshi Kobayashi September 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
13 "E.G.I.S. Major Confrontation" Junichiro Ashiki September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
14 "The Power to Protect and the Power to Fight" Kyoko Katsuya October 5, 2019 (2019-10-05)
15 "I Can't Hear Your Voice" Takao Nakano October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)
16 "We Are One" Sotaro Hayashi October 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
17 "Guardian Angel" Sachio Yanai October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26)
18 "For the New World" Junichiro Ashiki November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)
19 "Withstand the Lightning Strike!" Misaki Morie November 9, 2019 (2019-11-09)
20 "Sand Castle" Takao Nakano November 16, 2019 (2019-11-16)
21 "Friend in Earth" Hirotoshi Kobayashi November 23, 2019 (2019-11-23)
22 "What's Up With Takkong?" Sachio Yanai November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)
23 "Clash! Ultra Big Match!" Aya Satsuki December 7, 2019 (2019-12-07)
24 "I'm Pirika" Takao Nakano December 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
25 "Buddy, Steady, Go!" Sotaro Hayashi December 21, 2019 (2019-12-21)
As the tension between humans and aliens begin to grow, Pirika's attempt to sacrifice herself in order to eliminate Woola leads to the realization that it was only cursed by its own hunger. Former Villain Guild members Alien Magma and Merkind offer their assistance to neutralize Woola as Taiga fed the monster with his and Tregear's energy, ending the monster's life in a peaceful way. After rejecting his last chance at redemption, Tregear fought against Taiga Tri-Strium and seemingly obliterated by exposing himself to the Quattro Squad Blaster, seeing Taro's image in the young hero in his final moments.
26 "And Taiga Is Here" Ryo Ikeda December 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)


Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes

Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes (ウルトラギャラクシーファイト ニュージェネレーションヒーローズ Urutora Gyarakushī Faito Nyū Jenerēshon Hīrōzu?) is the first of the Ultra Galaxy Fight miniseries, airing from September 29 to December 22, 2019, while coinciding its release with the second half of Ultraman Taiga. The end of New Generation Heroes lead to the cold opening of Ultraman Taiga picking off where the titular team were chasing Tregear while the Tri-Squad continue the fight in their predecessors' place. In addition, the miniseries imported characters from different multimedia instalments of Ultra Series, the antagonist Ultra Dark-Killer from the pachinko game series and Ultraman Ribut from Tsuburaya Productions' previous collaboration Upin & Ipin animation series.

Ultraman Taiga The Movie

Ultraman Taiga The Movie (劇場版 ウルトラマンタイガ ニュージェネクライマックス Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Taiga Nyū Jene Kuraimakkusu?, also called "Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax") is the film adaptation of Ultraman Taiga announced on December 15, 2019, at Tokyo Dome City during Tsuburaya Productions' Tsubucon.[7][8] In addition to the original cast members of the series, the movie incorporates guest appearance of the previous New Generation Heroes. The movie was initially delayed from its original release date (March 6, 2020) as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Japan[9][10] before it received a new one on August 7.

The film centers around Hiroyuki as the target of an unidentified opponent, forcing other members of the New Generation Heroes to appear one after another and together challenge the power of a great darkness. In addition, Taiga's father, Ultraman Taro, has come to Earth but attacked his own son under mysterious circumstances.[11]

Tri-Squad Voice Drama

Tri-Squad Voice Drama (トライスクワッド ボイスドラマ Torai Sukuwaddo Boisu Dorama) is an audio drama streamed on Tsuburaya Productions' YouTube channel.

  1. Future Memories: Part 1 (未来の思い出 前編 Mirai no Omoide Zenpen)
  2. Future Memories: Part 2 (未来の思い出 後編 Mirai no Omoide Kōhen)
  3. The Return of Titas (タイタスの帰還 Taitasu no Kikan)
  4. Who Is the Leader? (リーダーは誰だ Rīdā wa Dare da)
  5. The Ultraman Titas: Part 1 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 前編 Za Urutoraman Taitasu Zenpen)
  6. The Ultraman Titas: Part 2 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 中編 Za Urutoraman Taitasu Chūhen)
  7. The Ultraman Titas: Part 3 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 後編 Za Urutoraman Taitasu Kōhen)
  8. The Next Opportunity (次の機会に Tsugi no Kikai ni)
  9. A Loser's Son: Part 1 (負け犬の子 前編 Makeinu no Ko Zenpen)
  10. A Loser's Son: Part 2 (負け犬の子 中編 Makeinu no Ko Chūhen)
  11. A Loser's Son: Part 3 (負け犬の子 後編 Makeinu no Ko Kōhen)
  12. If You Could Be a Teacher (もしも教師になったら Moshimo Kyōshi ni Nattara)
  13. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 1 (その拳は誰がために 前編 Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Zenpen)
  14. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 2 (その拳は誰がために 中編 Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Chūhen)
  15. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 3 (その拳は誰がために 後編 Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Kōhen)
  16. The Next Opportunity: Part 2 (次の機会に part2 Tsugi no Kikai ni Pāto Tsū)
  17. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 1 (黄金惑星の激闘 前編 Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Zenpen)
  18. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 2 (黄金惑星の激闘 中編 Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Chūhen)
  19. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 3 (黄金惑星の激闘 後編 Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Kōhen)
  20. All Terrible-Monsters Attack (超獣総進撃 Chōjū Sōshingeki)
  21. Wind and Flower: Part 1 (風と花 前編 Kaze to Hana Zenpen)
  22. Wind and Flower: Part 2 (風と花 後編 Kaze to Hana Kōhen)
  23. How Do You Judge Whether Someone Is Your Superior? (目上の人かの判断ってどこでする？ Meue no Hito ka no Handan-tte Doko de Suru?)
  24. Thank You (ありがとな Arigato na)

In addition to the serial above, special episodes were also included in different publications:

  1. The Tri-Squad Starts! (トライスクワッド始動！ Torai Sukuwaddo Shidō!), is included on the music album Ultraman Taiga Character Song CD.[12]
  2. The Miracle of Christmas Night (奇跡はクリスマスの夜に Kiseki wa Kurisumasu no Yoru ni), is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-ray Box I release on November 25, 2019.[13]
  3. Defeat the Godmes (ゴドメスを討て Godomesu o Ute), is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-ray Box II release on February 27, 2020.[13]

Other media

Succeeding appearances

Production and casting

Ultraman Taiga was officially announced on April 18, 2019, by Tsuburaya Production on their website.[2][3][4]

Cast

  • Hiroyuki Kudo (工藤 ヒロユキ Kudō Hiroyuki): Yuki Inoue (井上 祐貴 Inoue Yūki)[2][3][4]
  • Homare Souya (宗谷 ホマレ Sōya Homare): Ryotaro (諒太郎 Ryōtarō)[5]
  • Pirika Asahikawa (旭川 ピリカ Asahikawa Pirika): Ayuri Yoshinaga (吉永 アユリ Yoshinaga Ayuri)[lower-alpha 1]
  • Kirisaki (霧崎): Kou Nanase (七瀬 公 Nanase Kō)[5]
  • Kana Sasaki (佐々木 カナ Sasaki Kana): Chiharu Niiyama (新山 千春 Niiyama Chiharu)[5]
  • Ultraman Taiga (ウルトラマンタイガ Urutoraman Taiga, Voice): Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤 Terashima Takuma)[5]
  • Ultraman Titas (ウルトラマンタイタス Urutoraman Taitasu, Voice): Satoshi Hino (日野 聡 Hino Satoshi)[5]
  • Ultraman Fuma (ウルトラマンフーマ Urutoraman Fūma, Voice): Shōta Hayama (葉山 翔太 Hayama Shōta)[5]
  • Ultraman Tregear (ウルトラマントレギア Urutoraman Toregia, Voice): Yuma Uchida (内田 雄馬 Uchida Yūma)[5]
  • Opening narrator: Daisuke Ono (小野 大輔 Ono Daisuke)[5]

Guest cast

  • Ultraman Taro (ウルトラマンタロウ Urutoraman Tarō, Voice; 0, 1, 16): Hiroya Ishimaru (石丸 博也 Ishimaru Hiroya)
  • Ultraman Ginga (ウルトラマンギンガ Urutoraman Ginga, Voice; 1): Takuya Negishi (根岸 拓哉 Negishi Takuya)
  • Inspector Sakura (佐倉警部 Sakura-keibu, 2, 4, 20, 25): Shingo Kazami (風見 しんご Kazami Shingo)
  • Man Who Wants to Return to the Star (星に帰りたい男 Hoshi ni Kaeritai Otoko, 6): Hiroyuki Takano (高野 浩幸 Takano Hiroyuki)
  • Ai Tennoji (天王寺 藍 Ten'nōji Ai, 7, 8): Sora Kurumi (胡桃 そら Kurumi Sora)
  • Oda (小田, 10): Tamotsu Ishibashi (石橋 保 Ishibashi Tamotsu)
  • Maria (麻璃亜, 11, 12): Ryoka Oshima (大島 涼花 Ōshima Ryōka)
  • Honoka Kanzaki (神崎 穂花 Kanzaki Honoka, 11): Kaoru Ukawa (鵜川 薫 Ukawa Kaoru)
  • Ultraman Zero (ウルトラマンゼロ Urutoraman Zero, Voice; 23): Mamoru Miyano (宮野 真守 Miyano Mamoru)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Buddy, steady, go!"[1]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Cher Watanabe (渡部 チェル Watanabe Cheru)
    • Lyrics & Artist: Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤 Terashima Takuma)
    • Episodes: 1–13, 26 (Verse 1); 14-24 (Verse 2)
    In episode 25, this song is played as an ending theme.
Ending themes
  • "Hitotsuboshi" (ヒトツボシ, lit. "Evening Star")[1]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shota Horie (堀江 晶太 Horie Shōta)
    • Lyrics & Artist: Sayaka Sasaki (佐咲 紗花 Sasaki Sayaka)
    • Episodes: 1-13
    In episode 26, this song is played as an insert theme.
  • "Sign"[18]
    • Lyrics: Yohei Matsui (松井 洋平 Matsui Yōhei)
    • Composition & Arrangement: Yuki Honda (本多 友紀 Honda Yūki) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Sphere
    • Episodes: 14-24
    In episode 26, this song is played as an insert theme.
Insert themes
  • Hadō o Iku Kaze no Gotoshi (覇道を往く風の如し, lit. "Like the Wind Going Down the Road")[12]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki (真崎 エリカ Masaki Erika)
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kyohei Yamamoto (山本 恭平 Yamamoto Kyōhei) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Fuma (Shōta Hayama)
    • Episodes: 13, 22
  • WISE MAN'S PUNCH[12]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki
    • Composition & Arrangement: Atsushi Harada (原田 篤 Harada Atsushi) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Titas (Satoshi Hino)
    • Episodes: 13
  • "Chō Yūsha Buddy Go!" (超勇者BUDDY GO! Chō Yūsha Badi Gō!, lit. "Super Hero BUDDY GO!")[12]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki
    • Composition: Yuki Honda (Arte Refact)
    • Arrangement: Masatomi Waki (脇 眞富 Waki Masatomi) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Taiga (Takuma Terashima)
    • Episodes: 13, 26

International broadcast

In Hong Kong, this series aired on ViuTV on July 4, 2020.

See also

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

Notes

  1. ↑ Pirika Ashikawa's original actress, Momoka (桃果?) was changed to Ayuri Yoshinaga due to scheduling conflict.[17]

References

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