America is welcoming Ultraman with open arms as Ultraman: Rising sweeps through the homes of families around the country. The Netflix film is being met with a myriad of fan art, video edits, and praise and we could not be more excited for what this means for the future of Ultraman here in the West.
Fans, new and old, are thoroughly enjoying the unique, vibrant, animation style.
Just... Just look at this. This kind of expressive, bold, stylish animation permeates the film, in moments big and small. When I say Ultraman Rising is stunning, this is what I mean! pic.twitter.com/8DcXZJC5xw
— Alex Rushdy (CONTROL ALL MONSTERS) (@goji_guy) June 17, 2024
Fans, new and old, are also THOROUGHLY enjoying Ken Sato. I mean, really, who could resist that Toshiro Mifune hair and cocky grin?
ken sato thank YOU for existing on my ‘hot animated men’ list pic.twitter.com/vD35N8DFVe
— Jess 🗡️ ULTRAMAN: RISING era (@hunterinpink) June 19, 2024
Even director Shanon Tindle is defending Ken Sato as hottest dad of the year!
Um, naw, girl. I’m your daddy. #ultramanrising #FathersDay https://t.co/UGscF4dgUs pic.twitter.com/ikPbw91Wha
— Shannon Tindle (@ShannonTindle_1) June 16, 2024
But of course, we all know who the real star of the show is…
This is an Emi appreciation post and nothing more.
— Evan | PME 🎬 (@0fficialPME) June 15, 2024
So bask in her ADORABLE CUTENESS!#UltramanRising pic.twitter.com/TYmXHww01o
It's serious.
not to be dramatic, but i would die for her #UltramanRising pic.twitter.com/bc0KmGC4QO
— havoc⁷ | JIN’S HOME (@jjkhvoc) June 19, 2024
Ultraseven fans are clocking the cinematic parallels and showing great love to the tasteful fan service in the film’s Easter eggs. Homages have been rightfully paid.
I could talk about easter eggs in this movie for hours, but to start:
— Alex Rushdy (CONTROL ALL MONSTERS) (@goji_guy) June 17, 2024
Not a coincidence...#UltramanRising #Ultraseven pic.twitter.com/wfulQ0V7QR
For first-timers, this film is an insane visual delicacy and for the real OGs, everything feels like a wink and a nod.
the animation on this iconic transformation was clearly made with love. look at how the frames change every second, it reminds me of the old ultraman transitions, and you can see how colorful they look each frame is just stunning i jumped from my seat pic.twitter.com/kQNI15EFwc
— Jess 🗡️ ULTRAMAN: RISING era (@hunterinpink) June 18, 2024
The cinematic parallels don’t stop at callbacks to the original series though.
oh this parallel had me in shambles. ken’s been through so much and it hurts knowing he thought he’d lost everything and his family. i didn’t expect this at all woah #ultraman #ultramanrising pic.twitter.com/kWfJM0uSmy
— Jess 🗡️ ULTRAMAN: RISING era (@hunterinpink) June 17, 2024
And what better vehicle for expressing dad-love?
Happy father's day to all dad's out there. You're a hero in someone's eye 💙#ultraman #ultramanrising #netflix pic.twitter.com/ZjU9OmrhP3
— Andrew (@splineSorc) June 16, 2024
I mean… come on. Adorable.
ken constantly calling emi “baby” and him referring to himself as “daddy” throughout the movie melted my heart he’s such a DAD pic.twitter.com/Xmp6OZnKG9
— Jess 🗡️ ULTRAMAN: RISING era (@hunterinpink) June 19, 2024
Ultraman: Rising is taking our beloved hero from a familiar face to icon status here in the states and the people are ready for it. In fact, all creatures are ready for it!
He’s watching Ultraman Rising…. pic.twitter.com/n6wtSIVLT9
— Dr Artyom Tucović (@vor_bokor) June 17, 2024
Join the fun and check out Ultraman: Rising on Netflix now and stay tuned here on Ultraman Connection for more!
