That's a custom for a contest.

THAT'S A CUSTOM?

That's really impressive looking.

The scan says this Z suit was made using the Zero kit as a basis and puttying it up. The personal lore the builder made for the Z suit is that it is a suit created based on the combat data of Moroboshi, Leo, and Astra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQQjyFRiVgw

This week on Ultraman Z, a very special guest star with an exceptional talent for leaving on choice words shows us once again why you should respect your elders.

Also I don't think that's how you translate choujuu...

This is how I think they've been translating it for a while now. Even on the Ace Blu-Rays.

Over all a nice episode, tbh I loved the focus Z got in this, especially that bit at the end! I was honestly not expecting that revelation!

I absolutely love the sound design once Ace enters the frey, and while I haven't watched Ultraman Ace, I can still tell this battle was meant to be a total nostalgia trip for anyone who did.

It's at least good to know it's consistent then!

That twist took this episode from good to great for me just by itself. I'm all about meaningful episode titles, so I loved that this one effectively functions as a riddle that gets solved right at the end for a bit of an emotional payoff.

Ace is pretty cool. Loved his entrance and that conversation with Z at the end.

EDIT: Just remembered that shot of the monster killing several motorists. Somehow I doubt they'll talk about that next episode. :lol

This was a cool episode. Backstory for Z is neat and I liked the conversation with Ace and Z ending with the big Z in the sky becoming an A. That's good stuff.

Obviously the action and direction were incredibly well done. But it always is!

So is the reason Z wanted to be Zero's apprentice because Z's father also just ditched him to be cared for by another Ultra and figured Zero would relate? (joke)

This episode was a fun carnival ride as usual, and I held it off so I could watch Ace Episode 14 courtesy of Tsuburaya's channel first so I could understand the very immediate references. Space Z... that's so dumb but goofy in a good way.

Next week... is weird not-even-a-recap much like that mecha-focused one we got way back. I guess they need a bit extra time to edit the last of their footage for the final episodes.