[Daikaijuman54]

I was honestly thinking last week that we haven't heard from 2024's Ultraman in a while, then I see this trailer earlier today and... Boy... I'm into this!

I notice the very Return of Ultraman aesthetic the title goes by, and given his very simplistic design (that I absolutely adore, but I'll talk more about that in a bit) with people speculating if he's Jack's son, it's also Ultraman Zero's 15th Anniversary (Yes, I saw that video and I loved it) which means expect him to pop up or Arc having a form based on him, so... ULTRAMAN ORB HURRICANE SLASHER!!! Sorry, couldn't resist. Especially as one of my favorite Orb Forms.

Anyway, the design! Very simplistic, which I like, and an interesting head crest. I'll admit the face is still growing on me, but I can definitely tell they're going for a Showa Ultraman look which I do not oppose, but for some reason, I got a sort of Gaia feel from him and his changer. The device is pretty neat, albeit kind of unconventional with the cube/crystal and the rubix thingamadoodle, but I must say, I like them.

Arc might not beat Blazar in design (and in some cases personality, love my Ultra Unga Bunga), but I'm really loving what I see here! Unlike the silhouettes with the New Generation Heroes, or Blazar's ominous teasers, this was a pleasant surprise to find today, and it definitely has me excited for it.