[Mesnick]

I finished watching Ultraseven. The Ultra Garrison members are less colorful than SSSP, but they're quite convincing in their roles and stories. This is especially helped by the excellent acting when it comes to showing emotion. Dan also doesn't seem like a weak spot on the team, as he did in Hayata. However, he's not exactly a full-fledged protagonist either. I admit, I confused him with Soga a couple of times.
I also didn't really like the way all the threats in the beginning were reduced to evil aliens. Granted, that's the core theme of Ultra Garrison and the franchise as a whole, but I still don't like this limitation. Fortunately, even with this limitation, the writers' imaginations have produced a variety of exciting plots. Kaiju also play a background role in this show. They often appear only to give Ultraseven something to fight. Even the aliens' plans often have nothing to do with giant monsters. Ultraseven's tame kaiju also failed to shine, despite the great idea.
Nevertheless, my impressions of the show are mostly positive. The plots are not only interesting and inventive, but also unafraid to tackle complex themes. Yes, at times this leads to questionable morals and debatable conclusions, but I still appreciate the courage. The technical components and visuals are also simply magnificent. Many images will remain etched in the memory for a long time. For example, I really remember Ultraseven inside the crystal cross. The two-part finale was also quite grand and dramatic.
So it's no surprise that the show has achieved cult status and practically spawned its own sub-franchise. Moreover, Ultraseven is a precursor to Pokеmon and Resident Evil. And also:



P.S. It was only towards the end of the show that I realized that the name Ultraseven signifies the hero's recognition as a member of the Ultra Garrison.