It's more than likely like Ultraman X -- the gun is a standard issue device every member has, but the main protagonist's has been altered by the Ultra or some other force to be the changer. It is labelled as the GUTS spark lens after all, so that's more than likely the case -- I imagine in gun mode the keys act as different types of charges to the projectile

By episode 14 that thing is gonna be one clunky machinegun. :lolol

I honestly like the idea of the other team members utilizing the gimmick through the guns.

We haven't had that since X and the Kaiju Cards whenever they'd use them via the vehicles. So I'm kind of hoping that's the case here with the gun and the keys.

Ultraman Z is nominated for the Seiun award. A sort of best science fiction award.
Ultraman Z is on the left. Look for letter D.

Sweet! Was that the same award that Kuuga and Tiga got once upon a time?

That is the one. And also Dekaranger

Thanks for reminding me. I knew a Sentai series got the award as well but I couldn't remember which one. That sounds like a pretty cool win for a kids TV show.

Looks like we're getting another Ultraman Manga, Darkness Heels Lili!
https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2021/04...arkness-heels/
Honestly, looks pretty exciting! Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

Scans have revealed that there will be Monster Hyper Keys. The ones pictured were Zettpn, Eleking and Gomora.

And toy sample pics not only showed a Captain Scarlet-esque airbase that seems to have some transformation abilities, but that the Trigger Spark Lens will come in packaging designed to homage the original Spark Lens.

I've been watching a little bit of Ultra Q lately, and can I just say it is kind of amazing? The effects look great even now, and the whole Twilight Zone but with Daikaiju angle is really interesting! No wonder everyone loves Tsuburaya. I've been really pleased with it so far, so it wasn't as weird of a choice for my first Ultraman show as I was fearing it might be.