[Salaryman Zero]

@SengalBoy: Well if you're interested let me know and I can send you my DeviantArt to check out. I typically do pencil and ink drawings.

Also, yay new Ultraman!

Initial knee-jerk thoughts:

Yeah, Zett's head does look like a weird fusion between Orb and Fuma. I don't love the new suit overall but I guess I'll wait until we see it in action. Though I have been largely apathetic to most of the New Generation designs anyway (save a few exceptions like Geed, Ginga, and Titas/Fuma). I do like the Gundam ears though. The body itself seems like a blend between X and Tiga to me.

Other design observations: Zett's crest/horn thing looks like it has ridges and almost resembles an Eye Slugger. Would be interesting to have a Silver Ultra who can do that. Also, curious about the henshin trinket. Is this year's gimmick Bakugan-style balls?

Anyway, it looks like we were right about this series having ties to Zero though. I wonder if the name "Zett" hints at some relation to Zetton or the Zetton-seijin, and not just the way the Z is pronounced. That would be interesting.

And Zero really is the highest-rising star of the Ultraverse. He goes from the disgraced illegitimate(?) son of Seven to assembling his own team of heroes, being a multiversal guardian with a bazillion forms, helping to beat Belial multiple times, and now finally earning his own Mantle. God, I love Zero.

I also really dig that Zero is taking on Leo's role as the Tachibana Tobei/mentor of newer Ultras like Geed and now Zett. Basically ensuring that future Ultras don't make the same mistakes that he did in his youth. Wonder if Zero's human host will return though...

Also: Zero is a prime example of a modern Ultra design done right. Complex but still streamlined enough to not feel too busy and overdone. That's how you nail an iconic Ultra-look.

Uhh thoughts about STORAGE: Really bleh name, but could this be the return of the attack teams? I know they fell out of favor due to worries about militarization (purportedly), but giant robots do sound badass. Can't wait to see some Jet Jaguar expys. I'm kinda feeling the Pacific-Rim looking flight suits as well.

All in all, I'm excited. My only wish for this new series is to have at least one guest appearance by my boy Ribut, and I hope Seven and Leo show up as well.