[GoldenXtreme]

I was also watching Arc alongside Trigger, and now Arc is complete. This is actually a really solid one, probably my third favorite New Generation show! I think a lot of this comes down to the fact that, to me at least, it had a sense of whimsy and wonder to it that captures the fundamental appeal of the Ultra series. Arc has a lot of creativity in his fights and the episodes are often a bit surreal. The visual identity of this show is also fantastic, so many cool and unusual camera angles and scenes! Yuma is also what I would consider a very "classic" Ultraman protagonist, who has a good balance of kindness and toughness. He's very sweet and I really liked him and his dynamic with the rest of the team. I also appreciated that they weren't really a defense team, more of a public service government organization, one that was clearly a bit lacking resources but doing their best. It's a personal thing, but it reminds me of my own job so I found it quite relatable, haha... The show generally has a bright, hopeful atmosphere, but it has a hint of melancholy too. Probably my biggest issue with the show is simply that not every episode was as good as I wished it was. DreamSword mentioned 7 and 9 up above, which I think are both episodes that have interesting concepts, but executions that left me a bit disappointed (even if I am willing to interpret their shared theme as "kaiju don't exist for human convenience"). Still, it's a solid, classic, sweet little show that I was quite happy with!