Urutoraman Taiga is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 24th entry (34th overall) in the Ultra Series, the eighth entry in the "New Generation Heroes" lineup and the first series released in the Reiwa era.
The series's main catchphrases are and .
Synopsis
12 years prior, Tregear incapacitated the New Generation Heroes after misleading them to a minefield asteroid. Inheriting their powers, the Tri-Squad attempted to continue the battle but it leads to their particles scattered in outer space. Taiga's particle of light merged with a young boy named Hiroyuki to save him from a fall after his Guesra companion "Chibisuke" was kidnapped.
In the present day, Hiroyuki joined a private security organization E.G.I.S. (Enterprise of Guard and Investigation Services) to handle extraterrestrial cases while living in a society mixed with aliens from various point of origin.
As the tension between humans and aliens begin to grow, Pirika's attempt to sacrifice herself in order to eliminate Woola leads to the realization that it was only cursed by its own hunger. Former Villain Guild members Alien Magma and Merkind offer their assistance to neutralize Woola as Taiga fed the monster with his and Tregear's energy, ending the monster's life in a peaceful way. After rejecting his last chance at redemption, Tregear fought against Taiga Tri-Strium and seemingly obliterated by exposing himself to the Quattro Squad Blaster, seeing Taro's image in the young hero in his final moments.
Episodes
Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes
Urutora Gyarakushī Faito Nyū Jenerēshon Hīrōzu is the first of the
Ultra Galaxy Fight miniseries, airing from September 29 to December 22, 2019, while coinciding its release with the second half of
Ultraman Taiga. The end of
New Generation Heroes lead to the cold opening of
Ultraman Taiga picking off where the titular team were chasing Tregear while the Tri-Squad continue the fight in their predecessors' place. In addition, the miniseries imported characters from different multimedia instalments of Ultra Series, the antagonist Ultra Dark-Killer from the pachinko game series and Ultraman Ribut from Tsuburaya Productions' previous collaboration
Upin & Ipin animation series.
Ultraman Taiga The Movie
also called "
Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax" is the film adaptation of
Ultraman Taiga announced on December 15, 2019, at Tokyo Dome City during Tsuburaya Productions' Tsubucon.
In addition to the original cast members of the series, the movie incorporates guest appearance of the previous New Generation Heroes. The movie was initially delayed from its original release date (March 6, 2020) as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
before it received a new one on August 7.
The film centers around Hiroyuki as the target of an unidentified opponent, forcing other members of the New Generation Heroes to appear one after another and together challenge the power of a great darkness. In addition, Taiga's father, Ultraman Taro, has come to Earth but attacked his own son under mysterious circumstances.
Tri-Squad Voice Drama
is an audio drama streamed on Tsuburaya Productions' YouTube channel.
In addition to the serial above, special episodes were also included in different publications:
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, is included on the music album Ultraman Taiga Character Song CD.
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, is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-ray Box I release on November 25, 2019.
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, is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-ray Box II release on February 27, 2020.
Other media
Succeeding appearances
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(2020): The Tri-Squad made their return as one of the miniseries' characters. It also featured an alternate version of Tregear's past self as one of the miniseries' major characters.
Production and casting
Ultraman Taiga was officially announced on April 18, 2019, by Tsuburaya Production on their website.
Cast
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Opening narrator:
Guest cast
Songs
- Opening theme
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"Buddy, steady, go!"
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Lyrics & Artist:
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Episodes: 1–13, 26 (Verse 1); 14-24 (Verse 2)
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- Ending themes
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Lyrics & Artist:
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Episodes: 1-13
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"Sign"
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Lyrics:
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Composition & Arrangement: (Arte Refact)
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Artist: Sphere
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Episodes: 14-24
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:In episode 26, this song is played as an insert theme.
- Insert themes
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Composition & Arrangement: (Arte Refact)
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Artist: Ultraman Fuma (Shōta Hayama)
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Episodes: 13, 22
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WISE MAN'S PUNCH
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Lyrics: Erica Masaki
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Composition & Arrangement: (Arte Refact)
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Artist: Ultraman Titas (Satoshi Hino)
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Episodes: 13
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Lyrics: Erica Masaki
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Composition: Yuki Honda (Arte Refact)
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Artist: Ultraman Taiga (Takuma Terashima)
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Episodes: 13, 26
International broadcast
In
Hong Kong, this series aired on
ViuTV on July 4, 2020.
See also
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Ultra Series - Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.
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