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Ultraman Blazar

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Ultraman Blazar
GenreTokusatsu
Kaiju
Kyodai Hero
Science fiction
Super Hero
Drama
Created byTsuburaya Productions
Written by
  • Keigo Koyanagi
  • Jun Tsugita
  • Taiki Yamazaki
  • Sumio Uetake
  • Junichiro Ashiki
  • Takao Nakano
  • Toshizo Nemoto
[1][2]
Directed by
  • Kiyotaka Taguchi
  • Takanori Tsujimoto
  • Kazuhiro Nakagawa
  • Tomonobu Koshi
  • Masayoshi Takesue
  • Ryuta Miyazaki
[1][2]
Starring
Voices ofAkira Ishida
Opening theme"Bokura no Spectra" by Hiroshi Kitadani
Ending theme
  • "BLACK STAR" by MindaRyn
  • "Brave Blazar" by Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund feat. MindaRyn
ComposerTechnoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund[1][2]
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes25
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesTsuburaya Productions
TV Tokyo
Dentsu
Original release
NetworkTXN (TV Tokyo)
ReleaseJuly 8, 2023 (2023-07-08) –
January 20, 2024 (2024-01-20)
Related

Ultraman Blazar (ウルトラマンブレーザー, Urutoraman Burēzā) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama produced by Tsuburaya Productions, released to coincide with the company's 60th anniversary.[3] It is the 35th entry to the Ultraman Series, the fifth installment in the Reiwa era and the first series to lean towards serious hard science fiction since Ultraman Gaia and Ultraman Nexus. The series began airing on TV Tokyo on July 8, 2023[4][5] and on YouTube after the airing.

Synopsis

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The Global Guardian Force (GGF) was established in 1966 in response to the worldwide outbreak of kaiju attacks. As global warming continues to rise, a GGF special forces unit led by Gento Hiruma finds itself in a dangerous situation when its cleanup operation goes awry before an Ultraman appears. Gento is later transferred to lead SKaRD, short for the Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment, a newly formed covert team that utilizes the Earth Garon robot to combat kaiju. Gento revealed to have become the host of Ultraman Blazar, leads SKaRD against the kaiju while figuring out the meaning of visions he has of another galaxy.

Characters

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SKaRD

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Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment (特殊とくしゅ怪獣かいじゅう対応たいおう分遣ぶんけん隊たい, Tokushu Kaijū Taiō Bunken-tai), abbreviated as SKaRD (スカード, Sukādo), is a special forces unit established within the GGFJ.[4][5][6][7]

  • Gento Hiruma (ヒルマ ゲント, Hiruma Gento):[a] The 30-year-old captain of SKaRD, born on November 3, 1992. He transforms into Ultraman Blazar with the Blazar Brace (ブレーザーブレス, Burēzā Buresu) and the Blazer Stone (ブレーザーストーン, Burēzā Sutōn) crystal. He is portrayed by Tomoya Warabino (蕨野わらびの 友也ともや, Warabino Tomoya).[4][5]
  • Emi Aobe (アオベ エミ, Aobe Emi):[a] A 23-year-old intelligence specialist, born on October 11, 1999. She is portrayed by Himena Tsukimiya (搗宮 姫ひめ奈, Tsukimiya Himena).[8][9] As a baby, Emi is portrayed by Honoka Koshi (越こし 萌乃もえの佳けい, Koshi Honoka).
  • Anri Minami (ミナミ アンリ, Minami Anri):[a] A 26-year-old pilot for Earth Garon, born on May 8, 1997. She is portrayed by Konomi Naito (内藤ないとう 好美よしみ, Naitō Konomi).[10][11] As a child, Anri is portrayed by Chieri Fujiyama (藤山ふじやま 千恵ちえ梨なし, Fujiyama Chieri).
  • Yasunobu Bando (バンドウ ヤスノブ, Bandō Yasunobu):[a] A 25-year-old skilled mechanic and pilot for Earth Garon, born on April 22, 1998. He is portrayed by Hayate Kajihara (梶原かじはら 颯, Kajihara Hayate)[12][13]
  • Teruaki Nagura (ナグラ テルアキ, Nagura Teruaki):[a] The 29-year-old vice-captain and operations strategist of SKaRD, born on October 21, 1993. He is portrayed by Yuki Ito (伊藤いとう 祐ゆう輝てる, Itō Yūki).[14][15]
  • Special Tactical Armored Kaiju Earth Garon (特とく戦せん獣じゅう アースガロン, Tokusenjū Āsu Garon):[b] SKaRD's giant kaiju-type robot nicknamed Earthy (アーくん, Ā-kun). It is equipped with the Earth Fire (アースファイア, Āsu Faia) charged particle cannon in its mouth, the Earth Gun (アースガン, Āsu Gan) autocannons on each hand, and the five-cell Tail VLS (テイルVLS, Teiru Bui Eru Esu) on its tail.[4][5] The voice interactive AI system, EGOISS (イーゴイス, Īgoisu), is later installed on Earth Garon. During the events of the manga spin-off, Earth Garon is equipped with the pressure diving suit, AO-PDS, and the underground excavation unit, AO-UEU. It is voiced by Akira Ishida (石田いしだ 彰あきら, Ishida Akira).
    • Earth Garon Mod.2 (アースガロンMod.2, Āsu Garon Moddo Tsū): Equipped with the Mod.2 Unit (Mod.2ユニット, Moddo Tsū Yunitto)[c] on its back, which grants the Rail Cannon (レールキャノン, Rēru Kyanon) and the Multipurpose Laser (多目的たもくてきレーザー, Tamokuteki Rēzā) cannon.
    • Earth Garon Mod.3 (アースガロンMod.3, Āsu Garon Moddo Surī): Equipped with the Mod.3 Unit (Mod.3ユニット, Moddo Surī Yunitto)[d] on its back, which grants the Uranus Drive (ウラヌスドライブ, Uranusu Doraibu) propulsion system.
    • Earth Garon Mod.4 (アースガロンMod.4, Āsu Garon Moddo Fō): Equipped with the Mod.2 and Mod.3 Units.

GGFJ

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The Global Guardian Force Japan (地球ちきゅう防衛ぼうえい隊たい日本にっぽん支部しぶ, Chikyū Bōei-tai Nihon Shibu, GGFJ) is the Japanese branch of the Global Guardian Force, an organization authorized to deal against kaiju and headquartered in North America.[6][7]

  • Retsu Haruno (ハルノ レツ, Haruno Retsu):[e] The 56-year-old Chief of Staff of GGFJ Command and founder of SKaRD who is Gento's superior.[6][7] He later took full responsibility for SKaRD's disruption of the GGFJ's operation and was relieved of duty. In Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown, he has been promoted to the Commander of GGFJ Command to replace Genkawa. He is portrayed by Masaya Kato (加藤かとう 雅也まさや, Katō Masaya).[6][7]
  • Isozaki (磯崎いそざき, 1), Komatsubara (小松原こまつばら, 1, 12, 14), Moriguchi (守口もりぐち, 1, 12), Murota (室田むろた, 1, 12), and Kisaragi (如月きさらぎ, 1): Members of the First Special Mobile Team (第だい1特殊とくしゅ機動きどう団だん, Dai Ichi Tokushu Kidō-dan), to which Gento belonged before his transfer to SKaRD. They are portrayed by Takashi Nishina (仁科にしな 貴たか, Nishina Takashi), Kenji Shio (塩しお 顕治けんじ, Shio Kenji), Hideki Kitano (北野きたの 秀しげる気き, Kitano Hideki), Kazuhiro Yoda (養やしなえ田た 和裕かずひろ, Yōda Kazuhiro), and Taihei Nishi (西にし 泰平たいへい, Nishi Taihei), respectively.
  • Hirano (ヒラノ, 5, 12): A head of weapons development. He is portrayed by Keitoku Ito (伊藤いとう 慶徳けいとく, Itō Keitoku).
  • Minoru Genkawa (源川みなかわ 稔みのる, Genkawa Minoru, 11, 12, 23-25): Commander of GGFJ Command. He is portrayed by Taro Kawano (川野かわの 太郎たろう, Kawano Tarō).
  • Tatsuki Aobe (アオベ タツキ, Aobe Tatsuki, 19):[e] Emi Aobe's father and a scientist, who died three years ago. He is portrayed by Ryosuke Watabe (渡部わたなべ 遼りょう介かい, Watabe Ryōsuke).

Ultraman Blazar

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Ultraman Blazar (ウルトラマンブレーザー, Urutoraman Burēzā) is the titular Ultra of the series who came from a blazar called M421. His finishing move is Spiral Burrade (スパイラルバレード, Supairaru Barēdo).[4][5] He can harness the power of monsters through the use of their Stones, such as a Rainbow Slash (レインボー光輪こうりん, Reinbō Kōrin) energy buzzsaw through the power of Nijikagachi, the Tilsonite Sword (チルソナイトソード, Chirusonaito Sōdo) through the power of Garamon, and the Firdran Armor (ファードランアーマー, Fādoran Āmā) through the power of Firdran, which can change the Tilsonite Sword into the Tilsofird Lancer (チルソファードランサー, Chirusofādo Ransā) double-bladed sword. He is voiced by Hideyoshi Iwata (岩田いわた 栄さかえ慶けい, Iwata Hideyoshi), who also plays the Ultra.[16][17]

Minor characters

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  • Reiko Kiyoshimadaira (キヨシマダイラ レイコ, Kiyoshimadaira Reiko, 1, SP2): A reporter of television station TKB. She is portrayed by Maasa Kitamura (北村きたむら まあさ, Kitamura Maasa).
  • Okawa (大川おおかわ, Ōkawa, 3): A physicist at the Teaterium Energy Fusion Institute (ティーテリウムエネルギー融合ゆうごう研究所けんきゅうじょ, Tīteriumu Enerugī Yūgō Kenkyū-jo). He is portrayed by Tomokazu Seki (関せき 智一ともかず, Seki Tomokazu).[18][19]
  • Satoko Hiruma (ヒルマ サトコ, Hiruma Satoko, 3, 10, 15, 18, 24, 25, Movie): Gento Hiruma's wife of his age.[4][5] In Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown, she is pregnant with her second child. She is portrayed by Maya Okano (岡野おかの 真しん也, Okano Maya).
  • Jun Hiruma (ヒルマ ジュン, Hiruma Jun, 3, 10, 15, 18, 24, 25, Movie): Gento's 7-year-old son.[4][5] He is portrayed by Haru Iwakawa (岩川いわかわ 晴はる, Iwakawa Haru).
  • Hiroshi Sonezaki (曽根崎そねざき 浩ひろし, Sonezaki Hiroshi, 4): The CEO of the major chemical company Novaio (ノヴァイオ) who used to be in GGF Chemical Department until 18 years ago. He is portrayed by Kazuki Tsujimoto (辻本つじもと 一樹かずき, Tsujimoto Kazuki).
  • Mizuho (ミズホ, 5): Anri Minami's childhood friend who lives in her hometown. She is portrayed by Asaka Yamada (山田やまだ 朝ちょう華はな, Yamada Asaka). As a child, she is portrayed by Seira Takatori (高取たかとり 青あお依よ良よ, Takatori Seira).
  • Saburota Terashimazu (テラシマヅ サブロウタ, Terashimazu Saburōta, SP2) and Takuma Nihonmatsu (ニホンマツ タクマ, Nihonmatsu Takuma, SP2): Directors of TKB. They are portrayed by Hachizo Hino (火野ひの 蜂はち三さん, Hino Hachizō) and Yuta (優太ゆうた, Yūta), respectively.
  • Kazunori Yokomine (横よこ峯みね 万象ばんしょう, Yokomine Kazunori, 7, 8): A leading kaiju researcher, a former GGF Academy professor, and Gento's former teacher from school. He is portrayed by Kozo Sato (佐藤さとう 貢みつぐ三さん, Satō Kōzō). As a child, he is portrayed by Ken Fujii (藤井ふじい 健けん, Fujii Ken).
  • Yu Dobashi (ドバシ ユウ, Dobashi Yū, 14, 18, 19, 24, 25):[f] The former director of GGFJ and the former manager of Test Facility 66 of the Space Systems Research Center (宇宙うちゅう装備そうび研究所けんきゅうじょ第だい66実験じっけん施設しせつ, Uchū Sōbi Kenkyū-jo Dai Rokujū-roku Jikken Shisetsu) who is revealed to be the orchestrator of the V99 conspiracy that occurred in 1999. He is portrayed by Minori Terada (寺田てらだ 農みのり, Terada Minori).
  • Arata (アラタ, 15) and Tsumugi (ツムギ, 15): Jun Hiruma's classmate and his younger sister, respectively. They are portrayed by Luca Damasceno Takei (武井たけい ダマセノ 瑠珂, Takei Damaseno Ruka) and Nene Iwakami (岩上いわかみ 希のぞみ音おん, Iwakami Nene), respectively.
  • Tsutomu Nishizaki (西崎にしざき 勉つとむ, Nishizaki Tsutomu, 18, 19): An astrophysicist and former teammate of Tatsuki Aobe. He is portrayed by Daisuke Nagakura (永倉ながくら 大輔だいすけ, Nagakura Daisuke).
  • Shogo Nagura (ナグラ ショウゴ, Nagura Shōgo, 20) and Masaaki Nagura (ナグラ マサアキ, Nagura Masaaki, 20): Teruaki Nagura's father and older brother, respectively, and farmers. They are portrayed by Yoshihiro Nozoe (野添のぞえ 義弘よしひろ, Nozoe Yoshihiro) and Kenji Masaki (柾まさき 賢志けんじ, Masaki Kenji), respectively.
  • Tetsuo Suzuki (スズキ テツオ, Suzuki Tetsuo, 22):[f] A kaiju damage insurance agent. He is portrayed by Yuta Kanai (金井かない 勇太ゆうた, Kanai Yūta).
  • Michiko Tanaka (タナカ ミチコ, Tanaka Michiko, 22):[f] A homeowner Tetsuo Suzuki pitches a sales to. She is portrayed by Karin Yamaguchi (山口やまぐち 果はて林りん, Yamaguchi Karin).
  • Michihiro Oikawa (追川おいかわ 光ひかり宙ちゅう, Oikawa Michihiro, 23): A 27-year-old amateur astronomer. He is portrayed by Takuya Nakayama (中山なかやま 卓也たくや, Nakayama Takuya).
  • Ichiro Mabuse (マブセ イチロウ, Mabuse Ichirō, Movie): A chemist and the CEO of the advanced chemical company Necromass Co. (ネクロマス社しゃ, Nekuromasu-sha). He is portrayed by Kisuke Iida (飯田いいだ 基はじめ祐ゆう, Iida Kisuke).
  • Yuki Mabuse (マブセ ユウキ, Mabuse Yūki, Movie): Ichiro Mabuse's only son and a prodigy who causes an incident under the identity of a fictitious alien, Alien Damuno (ダムノー星ほし人じん, Damunō Seijin). He is portrayed by Ritsuto Morishima (森島もりしま 律ただし斗と, Morishima Ritsuto).

Monsters and aliens

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  • Space Crustacean Monster Bazanga (宇宙うちゅう甲殻こうかく怪獣かいじゅう バザンガ, Uchū Kōkaku Kaijū Bazanga, 1, 17): An alien monster sent by an alien race codenamed the V99.
  • Abyssal Monster Gedos (深海ふかうみ怪獣かいじゅう ゲードス, Shinkai Kaijū Gēdosu, 2, 17):
  • Coleopteran Monster Taganular (甲虫かぶとむし怪獣かいじゅう タガヌラー, Kōchū Kaijū Taganurā, 3, 17, 23, Movie):
  • Molluscan Monster Leviera (軟体怪獣かいじゅう レヴィーラ, Nantai Kaijū Revīra, 4, 17):
  • Mountain Monster Dorgo (山やま怪獣かいじゅう ドルゴ, Yama Kaijū Dorugo, 5):[g]
  • Aurora Phantom Alien Cannan "Herbie" and "Robie" (オーロラ怪人かいじん カナン星ほし人じん ハービー ロビー, Ōrora Kaijin Cannan Seijin Hābī Robī, 6): Herbie is voiced by Ayako Takeuchi (竹内たけうち 絢子あやこ, Takeuchi Ayako), and their race first appeared in episode 24 of Ultraseven.
  • Iridescent Monster Nijikagachi (天てん弓ゆみ怪獣かいじゅう ニジカガチ, Tenkyū Kaijū Nijikagachi, 7, 8, 17):An very powerful monster that was revered as an deity in ancient times. In the present it was used to reset the humanity.[g]
  • Robot Monster Garamon (ロボット怪獣かいじゅう ガラモン, Robotto Kaijū Garamon, 9): First appeared in episode 13 of Ultra Q.
  • Space Phantom Cicadaman (宇宙うちゅう怪人かいじん セミ人間にんげん, Uchū Kaijin Semi Ningen, 9): Aliens who assume the human identities of Hoichi Tsukushi (ツクシ ホウイチ, Tsukushi Hōichi), Chicchi Kuroiwa (クロイワ チッチ, Kuroiwa Chitchi), Michi Niize (ニイゼ ミチ, Niize Michi), and Kanade Higurashi (ヒグラシ カナデ, Higurashi Kanade).[h] They are portrayed by Hideki Togi (東儀とうき 秀樹ひでき, Tōgi Hideki), Norichika Togi (東儀とうき 典のり親おや, Tōgi Norichika), Kon Shirasu (白須しらす 今いま, Shirasu Kon), and Hiroaki Tsutsumi (堤つつみ 博明ひろあき, Tsutsumi Hiroaki), respectively, and their race first appeared in episode 16 of Ultra Q.
  • Molten Iron Monster Demaaga (熔鉄怪獣かいじゅう デマーガ, Yōtetsu Kaijū Demāga, 10, 25): First appeared in episode 1 of Ultraman X.
  • Molten Iron Monster Baby Demaaga (熔鉄怪獣かいじゅう ベビーデマーガ, Yōtetsu Kaijū Bebī Demāga, 10, 25):
  • Space Electromagnetic Monster Gebalga (宇宙うちゅう電磁でんじ怪獣かいじゅう ゲバルガ, Uchū Denji Kaijū Gebaruga, 11, 12, 18): An alien monster sent by the V99.
  • Moonlight Monster Deltandal (月光げっこう怪獣かいじゅう デルタンダル, Gekkō Kaijū Derutandaru, 14, 17, 23, 25):[i]
  • Two-Dimensional Monster Gavadon (二に次元じげん怪獣かいじゅう ガヴァドン, Nijigen Kaijū Gavadon, 15):[j] First appeared in episode 15 of Ultraman.
  • Vision Monster Mogusion (幻視げんし怪獣かいじゅう モグージョン, Genshi Kaijū Mogūjon, 16):
  • Digital Life Form Pag (電脳でんのう生物せいぶつ パグ, Den'nō Seibutsu Pagu, SP3, SP4):[k] He is voiced by Masatomo Nakazawa (中澤なかざわ まさとも, Nakazawa Masatomo).
  • Abyssal Monster Little Gedos (深海ふかうみ怪獣かいじゅう げ～どすくん, Shinkai Kaijū Gēdosu-kun, SP3, SP4): He is voiced by Shun Horie (堀江ほりえ 瞬まどか, Horie Shun).
  • Vision Monster Little Mogusion (幻視げんし怪獣かいじゅう もぐ～じょんちゃん, Genshi Kaijū Mogūjon-chan, SP3, SP4): She is voiced by Konomi Kohara (小原おはら 好美よしみ, Kohara Konomi).
  • Space Samurai Zangill (宇宙うちゅう侍さむらい ザンギル, Uchū-zamurai Zangiru, 17): A ronin from outer space who was slain by Zamsher in a duel long ago. However, as a spirit, he is given a redemption mission to slay 100 monsters' souls. He is portrayed by Mitsuru Karahashi (唐橋からはし 充たかし, Mitsuru Karahashi).
  • Space Swordsman Zamsher (宇宙うちゅう剣豪けんごう ザムシャー, Uchū Kengō Zamushā, 17): First appeared in episode 16 of Ultraman Mebius.
  • Pollution Monster Irugo (汚染おせん獣じゅう イルーゴ, Osenjū Irūgo, 18): The larval form of Brood Gebalga which has the ability to emit toxic gas from its mouth.
  • Advanced Space Pollution Monster Brood Gebalga (宇宙うちゅう汚染おせん超ちょう獣しし ブルードゲバルガ, Uchū Osen Chōjū Burūdo Gebaruga, 19): An alien monster sent by the V99.
  • Fire Dragon Monster Firdran (炎ほのお竜りゅう怪獣かいじゅう ファードラン, Enryū Kaijū Fādoran, 19, 22, 25): A phoenix-like monster whom Blazar fuses with to achieve his armored form, Firdran Armor.
  • Subterranean Insectile Monster Zugugan (地底ちてい甲かぶと獣じゅう ズグガン, Chitei Kōjū Zugugan, 20, 25, Movie):
  • Moonlight Monster Deltandal B (月光げっこう怪獣かいじゅう デルタンダルB, Gekkō Kaijū Derutandaru Bī, 21):[l]
  • Skull Monster Red King II (どくろ怪獣かいじゅう レッドキング(二に代目だいめ), Dokuro Kaijū Reddo Kingu (Ni-daime), 22): First appeared in episode 25 of Ultraman.
  • Freezing Monster Guigass (冷凍れいとう怪獣かいじゅう ギガス, Reitō Kaijū Gigasu, 22): First appeared in episode 25 of Ultraman.
  • Space Bomber Monster Varallon (宇宙うちゅう爆ばく弾だん怪獣かいじゅう ヴァラロン, Uchū Bakudan Kaijū Vararon, 23-25): The final antagonist of the series and an alien monster sent by the V99. The monsters on Earth launched an attack on it as a response to its arrival at the series' climax.
  • Space Emperor Alien Bado (宇宙うちゅう帝王ていおう バド星ほし人じん, Uchū Teiō Bado Seijin, EX1): First appeared in episode 19 of Ultraseven.
  • Transforming Phantom Alien Pitt (変身へんしん怪人かいじん ピット星ほし人じん, Henshin Kaijin Pitto Seijin, EX1): First appeared in episode 3 of Ultraseven.
  • Specter Phantom Alien Ghose (幽霊ゆうれい怪人かいじん ゴース星ほし人じん, Yūrei Kaijin Gōsu Seijin, EX1): First appeared in episode 48 of Ultraseven.
  • Space Monster Eleking (宇宙うちゅう怪獣かいじゅう エレキング, Uchū Kaijū Erekingu, EX1): First appeared in episode 3 of Ultraseven.
  • Twin-Headed Monster Pandon (双頭そうとう怪獣かいじゅう パンドン, Sōtō Kaijū Pandon, EX1): First appeared in episode 48 of Ultraseven.
  • Three-Faced Phantom Dada (三面さんめん怪人かいじん ダダ, Sanmen Kaijin Dada, EX2): First appeared in episode 28 of Ultraman.
Film-exclusive
  • Demonic Carcass Gongilgan (妖骸魔ま獣じゅう ゴンギルガン, Yōgai Majū Gongirugan):
Manga-exclusives
  • Despot Monster Tyrant (暴君ぼうくん怪獣かいじゅう タイラント, Bōkun Kaijū Tairanto, Announcement): First appeared in episode 40 of Ultraman Taro.
  • Vampire Seaweed Jaranga (吸血きゅうけつ海藻かいそう ジャランガ, Kyūketsu Kaisō Jaranga, 2):
  • Herculean Monster King Silvergon (剛力ごうりき怪獣かいじゅう キングシルバゴン, Gōriki Kaijū Kingu Shirubagon, SP): First appeared in Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers.
  • Sea Monster King Guesra (海獣かいじゅう キングゲスラ, Kaijū Kingu Gesura, SP): First appeared in episode Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers.
  • Ancient Monster Kingsaurus III (古代こだい怪獣かいじゅう キングザウルス三さん世せい, Kodai Kaijū Kinguzaurusu San-sei, SP): First appeared in episode 4 of Return of Ultraman.
  • Space Robot King Joe (宇宙うちゅうロボット キングジョー, Uchū Robotto Kingu Jō, SP): First appeared in episode 14 of Ultraseven.

Episodes

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No. Title Director Writer Original air date
SP"Ultraman Blazar Preview Special"
Transliteration: "Urutoraman Burēzā Chokuzen Supesharu" (Japanese: ウルトラマンブレーザー直前ちょくぜんスペシャル)		N/AN/AJuly 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)
1"First Wave"
Transliteration: "Fāsuto Weibu" (Japanese: ファースト・ウェイブ)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiJuly 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)
2"The Man Who Created SKaRD"
Transliteration: "Sukādo o Tsukutta Otoko" (Japanese: SKaRDを作つくった男おとこ)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiJuly 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)
3"The Name Is Earth Garon"
Transliteration: "Sono Na wa Āsu Garon" (Japanese: その名なはアースガロン)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiJuly 22, 2023 (2023-07-22)
4"Thus Fought Emi"
Transliteration: "Emi, Kaku Tatakeri" (Japanese: エミ、かく戦たたかえり)		Takanori TsujimotoJun TsugitaJuly 29, 2023 (2023-07-29)
5"The Mountain Roars"
Transliteration: "Yama ga Hoeru" (Japanese: 山やまが吠ほえる)		Takanori TsujimotoJun TsugitaAugust 5, 2023 (2023-08-05)
SP"Uncover the True Identity of the Giant Creatures"
Transliteration: "Kyodai Seibutsu no Shōtai o Oe" (Japanese: 巨大きょだい生物せいぶつの正体しょうたいを追おえ)		N/AN/AAugust 12, 2023 (2023-08-12)
6"The Invading Aurora"
Transliteration: "Shinryaku no Ōrora" (Japanese: 侵略しんりゃくのオーロラ)		Takanori TsujimotoJun TsugitaAugust 19, 2023 (2023-08-19)
7"Rainbow Appears: Part 1"
Transliteration: "Niji ga Deta Zenpen" (Japanese: 虹にじが出でた 前編ぜんぺん)		Kazuhiro NakagawaTaiki YamazakiAugust 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)
8"Rainbow Appears: Part 2"
Transliteration: "Niji ga Deta Kōhen" (Japanese: 虹にじが出でた 後編こうへん)		Kazuhiro NakagawaTaiki YamazakiSeptember 2, 2023 (2023-09-02)
9"Planet of Music"
Transliteration: "Oto no Hoshi" (Japanese: オトノホシ)		Tomonobu KoshiSumio UetakeSeptember 9, 2023 (2023-09-09)
10"Parent and Child"
Transliteration: "Oya to Ko" (Japanese: 親おやと子こ)		Tomonobu KoshiSumio UetakeSeptember 16, 2023 (2023-09-16)
11"Escape"
Transliteration: "Esukēpu" (Japanese: エスケープ)		Masayoshi TakesueJunichiro AshikiSeptember 23, 2023 (2023-09-23)
12"Let's Go, Blazar!"
Transliteration: "Iku zo Burēzā!" (Japanese: いくぞブレーザー！)		Masayoshi TakesueJunichiro AshikiSeptember 30, 2023 (2023-09-30)
13"SKaRD Nocturne"
Transliteration: "Sukādo Nokutān" (Japanese: スカードノクターン)		Ryuta MiyazakiJunichiro AshikiOctober 7, 2023 (2023-10-07)
14"Moonlit Memories"
Transliteration: "Gekka no Kioku" (Japanese: 月下げっかの記憶きおく)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiOctober 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)
15"Betwixt Morn and Dusk"
Transliteration: "Asa to Yoru no Aida ni" (Japanese: 朝あさと夜よるの間あいだに)		Kiyotaka TaguchiTakao NakanoOctober 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)
16"Terror from the underground"
Transliteration: "Kyōfu wa Chitei yori" (Japanese: 恐怖きょうふは地底ちていより)		Takanori TsujimotoJun TsugitaOctober 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)
SP"Blazar Digital Picture Scroll"
Transliteration: "Burēzā Den'nō Emaki" (Japanese: ブレーザー電脳でんのう絵巻えまき)		N/AN/ANovember 4, 2023 (2023-11-04)
17"The Wanderling Zangill"
Transliteration: "Sasurai no Zangiru" (Japanese: さすらいのザンギル)		Takanori TsujimotoJun TsugitaNovember 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)
18"The Towering Terror"
Transliteration: "Sobietatsu Kyōfu" (Japanese: そびえ立たつ恐怖きょうふ)		Tomonobu KoshiJun TsugitaNovember 18, 2023 (2023-11-18)
19"Light and Flame"
Transliteration: "Hikari to Honō" (Japanese: 光ひかりと炎ほのお)		Tomonobu KoshiJun TsugitaNovember 25, 2023 (2023-11-25)
20"Night of Insects Chirping"
Transliteration: "Mushi no Ne no Yoru" (Japanese: 虫むしの音おとの夜よる)		Masayoshi TakesueToshizo NemotoDecember 2, 2023 (2023-12-02)
21"Battle in the Sky"
Transliteration: "Tenkū no Gekisen" (Japanese: 天空てんくうの激戦げきせん)		Masayoshi TakesueToshizo NemotoDecember 9, 2023 (2023-12-09)
22"Insurance Hero"
Transliteration: "Sonpo Hīrō" (Japanese: ソンポヒーロー)		Kazuhiro NakagawaJunichiro AshikiDecember 16, 2023 (2023-12-16)
23"Visitor 99"
Transliteration: "Vijitā Kyū Kyū" (Japanese: ヴィジター99)		Kazuhiro NakagawaKeigo KoyanagiDecember 23, 2023 (2023-12-23)
SP"Pag's Ultra Lecture"
Transliteration: "Pagu no Urutora Dangi" (Japanese: パグのウルトラ談義だんぎ)		N/AN/AJanuary 6, 2024 (2024-01-06)
24"The Approaching Third Wave"
Transliteration: "Dai San-pa Sekkin Shūrai" (Japanese: 第だい3波は接近せっきん襲来しゅうらい)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiJanuary 13, 2024 (2024-01-13)
25"The Ones Who Embrace the Earth"
Transliteration: "Chikyū o Idaku Mono-tachi" (Japanese: 地球ちきゅうを抱いだくものたち)		Kiyotaka TaguchiKeigo KoyanagiJanuary 20, 2024 (2024-01-20)

Film

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Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown (ウルトラマンブレーザー THE MOVIE 大だい怪獣かいじゅう首都しゅと激突げきとつ, Urutoraman Burēzā Za Mūbī Dai Kaijū Shuto Gekitotsu) is a film released in Japanese theaters on February 23, 2024.[20][21]

Spin-offs

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  • Ultraman Blazar: A manga spin-off with the same title as the series that has been serialized on Tsuburaya Imagination and Shogakukan's online manga websites Televi-Kun Super Hero Comics and Weekly CoroCoro Comic. A special episode is titled Showdown!! The King Monster Army (大だい決戦けっせん!!キング怪獣かいじゅう軍団ぐんだん, Dai Kessen!! Kingu Kaijū Gundan).[m]
  • Ultraman Blazar the Movie Special Voice Drama (ウルトラマンブレーザー THE MOVIE スペシャルボイスドラマ, Urutoraman Burēzā Za Mūbī Supesharu Boisu Dorama): A two-episode audio drama distributed through a QR code for Tsuburaya Imagination members who attended movie screenings. It serves as a direct sequel to Ultraman Blazar the Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown.
  1. Tokyo Kaiju Extermination Operation (首都しゅと直下ちょっか撃滅げきめつ作戦さくせん, Shuto Chokka Gekimetsu Sakusen)
  2. SKaRD's Smoldering Night (SKaRDの燻いぶされる夜よる, Sukādo no Ibusareru Yoru)
  • SKaRD Break Room (SKaRD休憩きゅうけい室しつ, Sukādo Kyūkeishitsu): A spin-off included as part of the second Blu-ray release of Ultraman Blazar. It focuses on Anri Minami, Yasunobu Bando, and Teruaki Nagura.[22]
  1. I'll Do This Exercise (この体操たいそうは俺おれがやる, Kono Taisō wa Ore ga Yaru)
  2. Incompletion SOS (中途半端ちゅうとはんぱSOS, Chūtohanpa Esu Ō Esu)
  3. Mother of SKaRD Is Like the Sun (スカードの母ははは太陽たいようのように, Sukādo no Haha wa Taiyō no Yō ni)
  4. Breach Your Stage Fright! (舞台ぶたい恐怖症きょうふしょう 突破とっぱせよ！, Butai Kyōfushō Toppa Seyo!)
  5. Operation Surprise Zero (サプライズ0指令しれい, Sapuraizu Zero Shirei)

Production

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"At that moment, I thought it would be 'New Generation Gaia,' but even now, 'Gaia' is an extremely ambitious work. 'Given the current state of TV series production, it's impossible to surpass that work no matter how you think about it.' I always believed that. I didn't want to lose such a battle, and I didn't think I was the right person for it."

Comments by Taguchi.[23]

Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Blazar was first trademarked and registered by the company on December 20, 2022, and published on December 28, 2022.[24] The series was officially announced on April 21, 2023, alongside a sneak peek of both the titular Ultra and its human host Gento Hiruma.[4][5] An official press conference was later held on June 12, 2023, which revealed more information on the main cast as well as the kaiju featured in the series.[25]

Series director Kiyotaka Taguchi stated in an interview in Uchusen that he was once approached by Tsuburaya to produce a series that will follow after Ultraman Decker and it will be based on Ultraman Gaia, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.[23] But he decided that he declined making an anniversary season for Gaia, stating the ambitious attempt to try to replicate a show that is already a good Ultra series. He said that "Around the summer of 2021, President Masayuki Nagatake of Tsuburaya Productions invited me out for a meal and said he wanted to talk to me. At that time, Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga was already in production. 'Do you want to be the main director for the next project?' President Nagatake asked. At that moment, I thought it would be 'New Generation Gaia,' but even now, 'Gaia' is an extremely ambitious work. 'Given the current state of TV series production, it's impossible to surpass that work no matter how you think about it.' I always believed that. I didn't want to lose such a battle, and I didn't think I was the right person for it."[23] Taguchi decided that for the next series, everything will be done from the ground up that totally feels fresh while focusing less on gimmicks such as form changes and more on original kaiju suits instead of recycling old ones.[23] His concept on Blazar is also different to that of other Ultras, as it is not related to the M78 Nebula but as a character born in a different galaxy.[23] In his interview in Tsuburaya Imagination, he said that he made Blazar to be ideologically similar to Gaia overall and break away from the world view of the previous two works for it to portray "hard science fiction".[26]

Cast

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Guest cast

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English dubbing cast

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Theme songs

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Opening theme
  • "Bokura no Spectra" (僕ぼくらのスペクトラ, Bokura no Supekutora, "Our Spectra")[27][28]
    • Lyrics: Shito (シト)[27][28]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Takumi Ozawa (尾澤おざわ 拓実たくじつ, Ozawa Takumi) (from ReReGRAPHICS)[27][28]
    • Artist: Hiroshi Kitadani (きただに ひろし, Kitadani Hiroshi)[27][28]
    • Episodes: 2-24
Ending themes
  • "BLACK STAR"[27][28]
    • Lyrics: SACHIKO[27][28]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Hisashi Koyama (小山こやま 寿ひさし, Koyama Hisashi)[27][28]
    • Artist: MindaRyn[27][28]
    • Episodes: 2-13
  • "Brave Blazar"
    • Lyrics, Composition, & Arrangement: Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund
    • Artist: Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund feat. MindaRyn
    • Episodes: 14-25
  • "Ultra Q Main Theme" (『ウルトラQ』メインテーマ, Urutora Kyū Mein Tēma)
    • Composition: Kunio Miyauchi (宮内くない 國こく郎ろう, Miyauchi Kunio)
    • Arrangement: Hideki Togi
    • Episodes: 9

International broadcast

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In Malaysia, this series began airing on Astro Ceria on the same date after the broadcast in Japan at 8:30 pm, with Malay-language dubs.

In Indonesia, this series began airing on RTV on July 14, 2023, with Indonesian dubs.[29]

In Hong Kong, this series will begin airing on ViuTV on July 15, 2023, with Cantonese dubs.

In Philippines, this series will be air on TV5 in 2025 with Filipino dubbed.

Internationally outside of Southeast Asia, the series was uploaded on YouTube with a sub, and for the first time in Ultra Series history, the series is airing with an English simuldub, utilizing YouTube's new audio track feature.

See also

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  • Ultra Series - Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e The names of the five SKaRD members are written in kanji as 比留間ひるま 弦つる人じん, 蒼あお辺べ 恵美えみ, 坂藤ばんどう 泰信やすのぶ, 美南みなみ 杏あんず梨なし, and 名倉なくら 輝明てるあき, respectively.
  2. ^ Short for Type 23 Special Tactical Armored Kaiju (23式しき特殊とくしゅ戦術せんじゅつ機甲きこう獣じゅう, Nī San-shiki Tokushu Senjutsu Kikō-jū).[4][5]
  3. ^ Also known as the Special Combat Support Unit (特殊とくしゅ戦闘せんとう支援しえんユニット, Tokushu Sentō Shien Yunitto).
  4. ^ Also known as the Special Flight Support Unit (特殊とくしゅ飛行ひこう支援しえんユニット, Tokushu Hikō Shien Yunitto).
  5. ^ a b The names of Retsu Haruno and Tatsuki Aobe are written in kanji as 榛はしばみ野の 烈れつ and 蒼あお辺べ 樹じゅ, respectively.
  6. ^ a b c The names of Yu Dobashi, Tetsuo Suzuki, and Michiko Tanaka are written in kanji as 土橋どばし 祐ゆう, 鈴木すずき 哲男てつお, and 田中たなか 道子みちこ, respectively.
  7. ^ a b The names of Dorgo and Nijikagachi are written in kanji as 土留どどめ牛うし and 虹にじ蛇へび神しん, respectively.
  8. ^ Their names are written in kanji as 筑士 芳一よしかず, 黒岩くろいわ チッチ, 新しん瀬せら 三智みち, and 日暮ひぐれ 奏そう, respectively.
  9. ^ Also known as Deltandal F. F is short for fighter.
  10. ^ Also known as Gavadon (A).
  11. ^ Short for Perfect Analyze Gadget.
  12. ^ B is short for bomber.
  13. ^ A bonus manga booklet included with the February/March 2024 issue of Televi-Kun.

References

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  2. ^ a b c "ULTRAMAN BLAZAR Directors, Screenwriters, and Music Composer Announced!". Tsuburaya Productions. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Tsuburaya Productions 60th Anniversary! TSUBURAYA CONVENTION comes back to Tokyo Dome City on November 25-26, 2023!". Tsuburaya Productions. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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  8. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』ヒロイン発表はっぴょう！搗宮姫ひめ奈さん演えんじるSKaRDの諜報ちょうほう員いん「アオベ エミ隊員たいいん」を公開こうかい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b "New TV Series ULTRAMAN BLAZAR Heroine Announced! Himena Tsukimiya as SKaRD Agent, Emi Aobe!". Tsuburaya Productions. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』メインキャスト発表はっぴょう！内藤ないとう好美よしみさん演えんじるアースガロン操縦そうじゅう士し「ミナミ アンリ隊員たいいん」を公開こうかい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b "New TV Series ULTRAMAN BLAZAR's Main Cast is Announced! Konomi Naito as Earth Garon's pilot, Anri Minami!". Tsuburaya Productions. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』メインキャスト発表はっぴょう！梶原かじはら颯さん演えんじる敏腕びんわんメカニック「バンドウ ヤスノブ隊員たいいん」を公開こうかい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  13. ^ a b "New TV Series ULTRAMAN BLAZAR SKaRD's Skilled Mechanic Announced! Hayate Kajihara as Yasunobu Bando!". Tsuburaya Productions. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  14. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』メインキャスト発表はっぴょう！伊藤いとう祐ゆう輝あきらさん演えんじる頭脳ずのう明晰めいせきな作戦さくせん参謀さんぼう「ナグラ テルアキ副ふく隊長たいちょう」を公開こうかい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  15. ^ a b "New TV Series ULTRAMAN BLAZAR's Main Cast is Announced! Yuki Ito as the brilliant operation strategist, Teruaki Nagura!". Tsuburaya Productions. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  16. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』メイン監督かんとく・田口たぐち清隆きよたか × スーツアクター・岩田いわた栄さかえ慶けい 対談たいだん独占どくせんインタビュー TSUBURAYA IMAGINATIONにて公開こうかい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  17. ^ a b "Hideyoshi Iwata will Play Ultraman Blazar in the Coming Series! Exclusive Talk Interview between Main Director Kiyotaka Taguchi x Hideyoshi Iwata Coming Soon!". Tsuburaya Productions. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  18. ^ a b "新しん番組ばんぐみ『ウルトラマンブレーザー』に関せき智一ともかずさんがゲスト出演しゅつえん！7月がつ22日にち(土)ど放送ほうそう・第だい3話わ「その名なはアースガロン」にて！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  19. ^ a b "Tomokazu Seki makes a Guest Appearance in ULTRAMAN BLAZAR Episode 3!". Tsuburaya Productions. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  20. ^ "『ウルトラマンブレーザー THE MOVIE 大だい怪獣かいじゅう首都しゅと激突げきとつ』2024年ねん2月がつ23日にち(金きむ･祝しゅく)全国ぜんこくロードショー決定けってい！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  21. ^ "ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN will be released on February 23rd, 2024!". Tsuburaya Productions. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  22. ^ "『ウルトラマンブレーザー』Blu-ray BOXII特典とくてん映像えいぞう、完全かんぜん新作しんさくミニドラマ『SKaRD休憩きゅうけい室しつ』収録しゅうろく決定けってい！2024年ねん2月がつ28日にち(水)すい発売はつばい" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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