[Salaryman Zero]

So, I just finished binging R/B in like two days. I still might like Geed more, but R/B was still immensely enjoyable. I guess you could even say it made me HAPPYYYYY.

R/B was just fun. I loved seeing the Minato brothers acting like big kids even in Ultra form; they bicker, they wing their powers, they even play with the scenery. That scene where they took a selfie had me ROLLING. Most of the time Ultramen are just uber-serious silent warriors who are generally competent in their powers from the jump, but I loved that R/B was willing to try something new.

There were many episodes that could've descended into slapstick nonsense, but the show's commitment to the sheer absurdity of the Ultraman premise made it work. I loved how the entire Orb Dark Black Black Black arc was just one extended meta-commentary on the Ultra franchise. The space documentary episode was another hilarious example (Alien Nackle saying he'll bring his family for a vacation on Earth before it blows up had me weak). And the Dada Halloween episode might be the single greatest 20 mins of TV I've seen this year.

The whole show was just a whip-smart and refreshingly fresh take on the Ultra franchise. I also liked all the main characters, and the entire Minato family and even the main baddies were really fleshed out. The fight scenes were generally on point too. I could've done without the century-long transformation sequences (seriously, entire civilizations rise and fall in the time it takes for the Minato brothers to henshin), but all the choreography and action directing was top-notch. I loved how the Minato brothers relied on more tactics and strategies than the average Ultraman, and their personalities really shone with all the suit-acting as well. Though it did get confusing at times keeping track of who was Rosso and who was Blu with all the color swapping.

Anyways, apologies for the ramble. But to conclude, does anyone know where I can watch the R/B movie? I can't seem to find subs anywhere, so if someone could shoot me a PM.......

Welp, off to start Taiga now...