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09-14-2019, 06:41 AM | #1351 |
Dai Shogun
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09-20-2019, 04:20 PM | #1352 |
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Tried to use the Netflix anime to get into the series. Didn't like it at all.
With that in mind, are there any specific entries in the series that make good starting points outside of, obviously, the very first one? EDIT: Why is the word "U l t r a m a n" preventing this post from getting published? Yeesh. |
09-20-2019, 05:21 PM | #1353 |
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Tried to use the Netflix anime to get into the series. Didn't like it at all.
With that in mind, are there any specific entries in the series that make good starting points outside of, obviously, the very first one? EDIT: Why is the word "U l t r a m a n" preventing this post from getting published? Yeesh. Mebius had the Showa-Era Ultraman heroes and Ultra Galaxy had a lot of classic Kaiju. Both are good in they're own right and it's a good idea to see them, in addition to the Mebius side-stories and season two of Ultra Galaxy, referred to as "Never Ending Odyssey", before going into the Zero Movies. If you want a base feel without a lot of backstory (which cuts away at a lot) start with Ginga and go from there, but references may not always have the intended impact. In addition, Ginga is rough and may feel like an overly-simplistic entry, though the same cannot be said for its follow-up, Ginga S, which has some of the best episodes of the franchise. That's my two cents, and it's not a definitive answer either. There is quite a lot that I haven't gotten to yet! |
09-20-2019, 06:01 PM | #1354 |
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My advice for recommendations is usually "whatever sounds interesting to you probably will be", but honestly, in this particular case, I think Ultraman Orb is what I would most recommend as a gateway series. It's readily available to watch on Crunchyroll, there's no continuity whatsoever to worry about going in, and it does a great job blending the traditional Ultra format of anthology style one-off episodes with some more character-driven, long-term storytelling. Between all that, a tone that balances comedy and drama evenly, and the usual stellar production values, it's a very well-rounded, complete package of a show that I think would be easy to get into.
Definitely don't be afraid to go for anything that catches your eye, though. There's a really varied library of Ultraman shows out there, and I don't think any of them make bad places to start. For example, Geed and Mebius both lean heavily on decades of continuity, but both present themselves in a way where knowledge of all that isn't necessary to enjoy the show. Nexus could be considered a poor starting point for how its style and tone don't reflect the majority of the franchise, but if a darker, heavily serialized show sounds like more fun to you, it can't hurt to give it a shot. Basically, I say don't worry too much about finding something to "represent the series overall" or anything like that. Just find something that clicks with you and go from there.
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09-20-2019, 07:12 PM | #1355 |
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Hmm, alrighty then. Guess I'll look up what shows are mainly standalone and then just pick whichever sounds the most interesting. Thanks guys!
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09-20-2019, 09:57 PM | #1356 |
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Totally separate note from any series, but I do have a question.
Thumbed around and found a Manga: Ultra Kaiju Humanization Project. Seemed to reimagine classic Kaiju as... humans! Any word on this? How good is it? |
09-21-2019, 03:09 AM | #1357 |
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I would highly recommend X as a gateway series for Ultramen. It has the classic attack teams as well as featuring guest Ultramen which may help you get through other series. And the fact that it's only 22 episodes is a good place to start, though I wish it has more episodes.
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09-21-2019, 09:12 PM | #1358 |
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09-22-2019, 10:03 PM | #1359 |
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So Genm or hasn't released new episodes beyond episode 9.... Hopefully they won't drop it
Also episode 13 doesn't seem to be a recap episode, but rather a bottle episode. Could be wrong.
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09-23-2019, 01:47 AM | #1360 |
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3-4 different groups sub Kamen Rider on a weekly basis, not a single one keeps up with Ultraman... I know the reason, Kamen Rider is more popular, and as stated earlier, who am I to tell them what to do, but it hurts that there's such a great show happening and the schedule is so unreliable. It didn’t really bother me with R/B because I didn’t care much about it, but missing out on Taiga hurts. |
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