#Ultraman Z Beta Smash

[chernobog13]

Ultraman Z Beta Smash

#Ultraman #Ultraman Z #Ultraman Zett #Beta Smash #Ultraman Z Beta Smash #tokusatsu #Tsuburaya Productions #Japanese superheroes

[monsters-conquer-the-world]

#Ultraman Z #Diamond Dallas Page #DDP #Beta Smash #WWE

[blairelythere]

Hiiiii, I’m curious about your Ultraman collection. Care to give me an info dump about all your cool stuff?

I'd love to! Here's a very brief overview of the collection thus far.

This is the henshin/transformation device shelf. Starting from the top left and working across, there's the Dark Z Riser (from Ultraman Z), Saki's Gyro (Ultraman R/B), D-Flasher (Ultraman Decker), the Sparklence (Ultraman Tiga), and the Reiflasher (Ultraman Dyna). Those last two are tv-prop quality.

The next shelf down is entirely Ultraman Trigger stuff, including the Ancient, Dark, and GUTS Spark Lenses, and a bunch of Hyper Keys.

Below that is the Orb Ring and the Orb Calibur (From Ultraman Orb), and then the Geed Rizer, Ultra Capsules, King Sword, and the Neo Zero Eye (from Ultraman Geed).

This is the old Ultra Monster Series shelf for figures 2012 and back. I have some vintage figures from the 70s mixed in there, all with the tags.

This is the new Ultra Monster Series shelf, holding all of the smaller, less detailed figures from the new UMS line starting in 2013.

Here is a big shot of the SH Figuarts shelves + the new and old Ultra Hero Series lines. The very top has New Gen DX-scale figures. The lower shelves have all the new Blazar stuff as well as some rarer boxed UHS figures.

This one is kinda messy, I have to work on reorganizing them soon!

Left to right: Techtor Gear Zero, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Orb Thunder Breaster, Ultraman Geed (Royal Mega Master. Galaxy Rising, and Magnificent), Ultraman Regulos, Ultraman Ribut, Zetton, Gomora, Twin Tail, Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Decker (With Baltan hiding behind them).

The Ultraman Z Shelf!!!

Left to right, back then front: Sevenger, Windom, King Joe Storage Custom, then Ultraman Z Delta Rize Claw, Z Alpha Edge, Z Gamma Future, and Z Beta Smash.

Darkness Heels, a team of villains and anti-heroes.

Jugglas Juggler, Camearra, Evil Trigger, Belial Atrocious, and Absolute Tartarus in the back.

New Gen base form lineup!

Left to right:

Ginga, Victory, X, Orb, Geed, Zero, Taiga, Fuma, Z, and Trigger. (Missing Rosso, Blu, and Titas ;_; )

The Ultra Brothers shelf ✨️

Ultraman, Zoffy, Seven, Jack, Taro, and then Astra, Leo, and Mebius in the back. (WHY DID I MISS ACE'S RELEASE GODDAMNIT)

Bonus Hanejiro!!

That's just a lil slice of it all. Thanks for asking! 💛

#askdemonium #ultraman #tokusatsu #infodump #action figures

[valtharr]

So, question to the Ultraman fans on Tumblr:

What kinds of powersets can you think of that Ultras have had? So far, I have:

- strength (Titas, Z Beta Smash, Trigger Power Type...)

- speed/agility (Fuma, Trigger Sky Type, Tiga Sky Type...)

- magic/illusions (Z Gamma Future, Decker Miracle Type...)

- elements (Rosso, Blu, Geed Solid Burning(?), Ginga...)

Anything else?

#Ultraman #ultra series

[toku-explained]

The Demon Cell Plan

The Destined Crossroads: After the events of The Absolute Conspiracy and the Prologue, Yullian, seeing her cell mates is suffering uses some energy to help him recover, he recalls his Master Alude and probable lover Spica. On The Kingdom's Central Planet, Absolution Palace, Tartarus, Diavolo and Titan discuss the Ultra-Ancient power known as the Eternity Core, which they make plans to claim, even if 3 Dark Giants want it themselves. Bat Seijin reports to Tartarus that Deabolick and Ultroid Zero Tartarus acquired have been modified. At Inter-Halactic Defence Force HQ, Zoffy and Taro have returned with Leo, relating what King said. Astra has gone to Ebil to try to find a way to The Kingdom by sensing residual energy, while Seven requests help from Leo. At Galaxy Rescue Force HQ, Queen Izana (who is alive, confusing the hevk out of me on the timeline front) consults with Melos and Sora on the preparations to rescue Yullian. Melos has candidates, Seven 21 and Xenon among them, and Sora is readying an inter-dimensional tracker. On Planet K76, back where his training began, Zero has been brought by Joneus, who explains Zero needs to learn to fight purely in instinct to face Tartarus, for this reason he has brought Leo and Seven, who put him back in the Tactor Gear for training. At the Ultra Coloseum, Grigio starts training with Mebius, who tells her to find her own style or fighting. Also training are Zearth, Nice and Boy, but Zearth and Hice Start arguing and injure eachother, Grigio flies over, heals them, and introductions are made, as Mebius notes her healing could decide the battle. On Planet Gua in the Empire Ruins, Tartarus has Reibatos revive Gina Spectre. She blames Tartarus taking Juda and Mold for her loss to the Andro Defence Force, he enslaves her, saying if she does his work she'll see them again, and sends her to retrieve Devil Splinters. On Planet Maijii, the Tri Squad decide to recruit their New Generation senpai for the Ultra League, and so split up. On Planet Penol, Ginga and Victory tangle with a Devil Splinter afflicted Bemstar, Taiga joining them. In the Ruins of the Galactic Empire an army of Legionoids and Darklops Zeros face Geed Primitive, Titas and X, Geed explaining Belial's fortress had drifted across dimensions to here. Geed is briefly caught, but saved by Z Alpha Edge, whomhas left Haruki helping restore another planet. Z returns Geed's medals, he uses them to become Galaxy Rising, X uses Gomora Armour, and Z switches to Beta Smash, his musculature impressing Titas. On Planet Liquitor, a Pestar is faced by Fuma, who hasn't found any senpai, he takes the leftover Devil Splinter, and is ambushed by Gina Spectre, he is then joined by Orb Orb Origin, Rosso Flame and Blu Aqua. Orb uses Thunder Brwaster, Blu uses Ground and Rosso uses Wind, but Gina overpowers them and takes the Devil Splinter. Victory Knight, Ginga Strium and Taiga Photon Earth together defeat Bemstar, and claim the Devil Splinter. Taiga is worried by the threat of The Kingdom, but Ginga relates skme inspirational words Taro once gave him.

Ultraman Chronicle D: On Haruki's last day, he and Deban for through their reps, before engaging in manly embracing. As Haruki prepares to leave, they wind up discussing of there's any Over-Technology Marluru could use for new weapons for GUTS-Select, Deban shows some prepared footage of mechanical Kaiju. First it is the battle on Mars that debuted Mountain Gulliver 5, a robot that was actually part of a dream Asuka had. Following that it's the Miji Seijin Robot Garaon. Haruki becomes impressed enough that he decides to try and get a sample of Garaon for STORAGE on the way home.

High School: Thanks to one of the leaflets Ex had with him, Shaberryman has managed to discover the history of Kireko and the scabbard he becomes, allowing them t9 form a plan against MAKO. Daisuke complements the revelation Mako is the new hero, unaware she is being chased by a scary individual, who turns out to be Kitaqman, who takes over her class, Mako initially thinks Ryouko called him in, butnshe's equally confused. Kitaqman's lecture draws in Daisuke in particular, who adopts Kitaqman as a mentor. At lunch, Daisuke asks Mako to meet him the next day, Ryouko and Akine acting quickly to stop Kireko's protestations, but it seems he did this on advice from Kitaqman. Mako angrily confronts Kitaqman on this, only to understand his explanation, then gets mad when he announces her date for everyone to hear. They go on their date at Seki Kagu Okawa Honten, where the Dogengers lived last season, getting a picture with the minitiurised Sekikaguou 208, Ryouko, Akine and Kireko follow them around, as they sit down and Daisuke prepares to say something, the also spying Kitaqman can't contain his excitement, scaring the happy couple, Mako dragging him outside to lecture him, where Kitaqman reveals he's brought the whole team, starting with Tanaka, Great 2 wanting to know why she didn't tell him he knew the others, Yamashiron spots Akine, Fukuokalibur spots Ryouko, Ohgaman asks after the teacher, El Brave let's them know Shinji is getting on well, but she is still annoyed with Kitaqman, right before the arrival of Maid Shitsuji, alongside Uzagi, Shuraomaru, Gulf, Gallia and Nectaris. Mako goes to fight, but doesn't have Kireko, but the Dogengers are ready to handle them. Kireko blows his cover, allowing Mako to change, but she then remembers Daisuke, dragging him to a hiding spot to see her fight. MAKO in turn helps Rookie by holding Gallia as he does Gulf, joins Great 2 against Maid Shitsuji, helps Yamashiron with Nectaris, who takes Ryouko hostage but is knocked away by Sekikaguou 208, helps El Brave out Kage, while Kitaqman steps on Uzagi and rakes SNS pics of them and the inexplicable ref, then interrupts Fukuokalibur and Shuraomaru dualling, before Ohgaman throws everyone around. Everyone delivers a finisher, except Kitaqman who is too busy taking photos, Ohgaman throwing MAKO to take down a Caramis threatening Daisuke. Meanwhile, Shaberryman and Yabai Kamen are investigating some statues. MAKO goes to help Daisuke up, but he impulsively stands up himself to declare his love, surprising everyone. Flustered, she runs to a mirror to check herself before responding, but when she sees her reflection she realises who Daisuke loves isn't Yamada Mako, but the superhero MAKO. When she does return, she doesn't answer him properly before running away, Akine having to stop Ryouko trying to follow. Kireko begs Mako to come out of her room, but she's too upset to do so.

Revice: The Riders have been dealing with the waves of unleashed Giff Juniors, but Ikki feels like enough isn't being done. Akaishi goes public about being alive, claiming to have been saved by Giff, and that Giff won't attack as long as humanity doesn't provoke it. Daiji asks why he's unleashing the collected Akuma, swearing to destroy the ones Akaishi unleashes. A panel discussing Giff is hacked by Weekend, asking people to think and stand against Giff, as the leadership discuss if anything will come of it, Ikki and Masumi arrive, Ikki having a plan thanks to Akemi's message. Sakura and Ikki ask Daiji to join, but he has come to believe they cannot stand against Giff, believing Peace to be more important than Freedom, even as Ikki wants both. George visits Masumi's "grave" recalling visiting it as a child and resentfully wishes he had stayed dead, while looking at his plans for something else. Ikki and Weekend's plan is to capture Akemi, the Giffdemos, and extract her Giff Cells, hopefully curing her and giving them the weapon to fight Giff, George presents an upgraded Barid Rex ViStamp to help freeze Akemi. As more demons appear, Hana and Hikaru are left to face them while the others act to get Akemi. Daiji as Holy Live starts facing the latest akuma to appear. Ikki and Sakura arrive where Akaishi is, he lauds them as Giff's children and summons Hell Giftarian and Giffdemos, Jeanne tries to handle Hell Giftarian, running afoul of it's regeneration, while Revice Thunder Gale handles Akemi. Masumi looks over George's plans for the Giffard Rex ViStamp, which needs an injection of Giff Cells to work, and he doubts he can do it without Masumi. He asks why he injected a human with Giff Cells, Masumi saying he had been weak and listened to the devil, which George doesn't accept. Masumi shows George his face, and while he is shocked by it, he points out Masumi has scarred him as well. Holy Live continues to struggle against Giff Juniors. Hikaru and Hana come to where more Giff Juniors are, Hikaru challenging her to defeat more before they change. As their struggle continues, Revice forces Giffdemos outside, then uses the upgraded Barid Rex, which now puts Vice in Barid Rex as well. Over Demons and Aguilera defeat the Giff Juniors, as does Holy Live, Daiji collapses only to be told of Revi and Vice fighting Akemi and concluding they plan to sacrifice her. Revi and Vice manage to freeze Diffdemos, Akemi again telling them to use her, as the Hell Giftarian defeats Sakura, forcing them to help her, as Akemi thinks of Daiji, Akaishi tells her her job is over, opening a portal for Giff to attack her, at which point Hell Giftarian suddenly vanishes. All of them are confused as Akemi's body starts falling apart, as a furious Daiji arrives, pushing Revi away. Akemi tells Daiji not to push others away for justice, to be a man, before being destroyed completely, to everyone's horror. Daiji blames Ikki for this and punches him down, refusing to listen, and goes to attack again, but a hand catches his fist. A hand belonging to Kadota Hiromi.

Donbrothers: The members who know eachother try to have a strategy meeting at Cafe Donbura, going over what they know, Taro believing their focus should be defeating the leader of their enemies, Sonoi. Haruka tries to get the Master to explain about himself, bit on he defects them to talk about their fifth member, Haruka thinks could actually be a dog. The Master expertly handles an attention-seeking customer. The team ask Taro to offer them praise, rather than just criticism, and he drops dead from trying to lie. Each of the Noto try to approach and interest in the human world, but it's futile. A message is passed on to them by a Noto council via animals, informing them they have identified DonMomotaro as the last survivor of the ruling Don family, who were deposed for disrupting Ideon by pursuing peaceful coexistence with humans. Inuzaka has a haircut and recalls Natsumi telling him about her one time dream of being a beautician, before leaving the salon right before Miho arrives to work. The attention seeking woman goes on a rampage at a store, possessed by ZyudenKi. Sonoi stops a purse snatcher, telling him to reflect on his greed, and happens to run into Taro. The pair discuss lying, Taro recalling how after he came back to life this time Saruhara decided they were going to boycott him until he could show appreciation, and the enemies they have to defeat, unaware they're describing eachother, they make plans for once they've defeated their respective enemies for Taro to introduce Sonoi to Oden. The woman's rampage continues as ZyudenKi, DonMomotaro is dragged to the battle while Saruhara has the others refuse the transformation when the DonBlasters appear. Sonoi interrupts the battle and the two clash, striking at the same time knocks them both back and reverts them. Both are shocked and saddened by the revelation, but Taro asks Sonoi for his name and goes back to the battle, Sonoi having one last question first. DonMomotaro returns to fighting ZyudenKi and is ambushed by Sononi and Sonoza, InuBrother is dragged to the battle, the others arrive to watch, but while Saruhara tells them not to join, he's the one to crack first. They drive off the Noto, then use Robotaro to defeat ZyudenKi, followed by Don Onitanijin to defeat ZyudenKing. As the team watch the victim walk away, DonMomotaro suddenly stumbles, and then Sonoi suddenly appears, slicing down from above. He'd asked Taro his weakness, and Taro had honestly told him that after forming Don Onitanijin he is weakened for a few seconds, Sonoi leaves, and the team is left shocked as Taro falls and vanishes.

#toku explained #kamen rider revice #avataro sentai donbrothers #dogengers high school #ultra galaxy fight

[kenro199x]

ULTRA GALAXY FIGHT: THE DESTINED CROSSROAD EP.01

#gifset #tsuburaya #ultraman #tokusatsu #ultra galaxy fight #ultra galaxy fight the destined crossroad #ultraman geed #ultraman geed galaxy rising #ultraman x #ultraman x gomora armor #ultraman z #ultraman z beta smash #ultraman fuma #ultraman orb #ultraman orb orb origin #ultraman orb thunder breastar #ultraman blu aqua #ultraman rosso flame #ultraman rosso wind #ultraman blu ground #ultraman blu #ultraman rosso #ultraman victory #ultraman victory knight #ultraman taiga #ultraman taiga photon-earth #ultraman ginga #ultraman ginga strium

[gojira-ekkusu]

#ultraman z #ultraman z alpha edge #ultraman z beta smash #ultraman z gamma future #ultraman zett #ultraman

[ryuunosenshi]

#Ultraman Zero #Ultraman Zet #Ultraman Z Beta Smash #Ultraman Z Gamma Future #Ultraman Z Alpha Edge #Tsuburaya Productions #My Gifs #My Ultraman Gifs #My Ultraman Z Gifs #RyuuNoSenshi #I see Beta Smash is the spiritual successor of Ultraman Tight-ass #Well done Tsupro

[kentaromulti]

Ultraman Z Concept Art by Masayuki Gotoh

#ultraman z #z original #z alpha edge #z beta smash #z gamma future #z delta rise claw #reiwa ultraman #new generation heroes #ultraman #tokusatsu #masayuki gotoh #chant my name

[chacerider]

😔 why must everyone harass and bully X’s dear friend

#tokusatsu #ultraman #ultraman x #ultraman z #ultraman zett #art #fanart #artwork #I love X but uh #as a first season #it sure didn't prepare me for other seasons very well lol #anyway time to never draw beta smash again #how the hell did they take Taro and Ace (And OG Ultraman) #and end up at 'tregear meets redman'?! #DO YOU EVEN KNOW #HOW LONG I'VE BEEN WAITING #FOR A TARO & ACE COMBO #A WONDERFUL BROS COMBO #AND THIS IS WHAT I GET #tsupro why must u do this to me

[chernobog13]

HAPPY ULTRAMAN DAY!

Z Beta Smash and Ace amping up the crowd!

#Ultraman #Ultraman Z #Beta Smash #Ultraman Ace #tokusatsu #Tsuburaya Productions #Japanese superheroes

[radroller]

That part in the Ultraman Z Kanegon recap episode where Kanegon gets spooked by Beta Smash bc he looks like Redman

[valtharr]

Got my first Ultraman action figure today

#Ultraman #Ultraman Z #ultraman z beta smash #beta smash

[shittytokudetails]

Ultraman Z Beta Smash with a THICC ASS

Here's your sexy redman

Hope it's thicc enough

#asked in a zubat answered in a zubat

[toku-explained]

The Last Swordsmen

Trigger: Deban takes a look at Trigger, comparing Multi-type to Ribut, Taiga and Photon Earth, and Z Original, then Power-type to Titas, Z Beta Smash, then compares Sky-type to Fuma and Blu Wind. He then compares the Dark Giants to Dark Lugiel, Eternal, Ultra-Dark Killer and his Dark Ultramen, Tregear and Absolute Tartarus.

Galaxy Rescue Force: Melos is talking with Ribut and Sora, Ribut mentioning his work with Max as a Civilisation Observer, leading Melos to comment that even the Andro Defense Force know of Max as the Strongest and Fastest Ultraman. Melos then introduces Kenis, from Nebula KJ-K5, another member of the Galaxy Rescue Force. He explains one of his people brought Max trouble, as their Covert Agents policy on finding planets whose people fought amongst themselves was to wipe them out, something Kenis disagreed with. Kenis works more covertly compared to the combat oriented members. He seems interested in Sora.

Saber: Storious tells Touma that everything that has happened was pre-ordained in the Tome, and the world's end is set in stone. Mei tries to encourage a fading Luna. Toums rejects Storious' notion that he is a hero, he's a novelist, just living like everyone else. Daishinji and Ogami both fibd the will to stand again, together fighting the Lord of Wise, defeating it, but Ogami had to hold it for the finish, both are critically wounded. Blades tries to help the siblings, but Durandal insists he go ahead, the Lord of Wise defeats Sabela, then breaks Kaiji and chokes Ryoga, Reika grabs Kaiji's point and with it and Noroshi kills the foe, the pair collapse just out of reach of eachother. Mei encourages Luna to stand and go to Touma, while she does what she needs to. Storious tells Touma he was a poet 2,000 years ago, and wrote a masterpiece, only to discover all he had written was within the Tome already, he thus feels humanity has no true capacity to create, existence is meaningless. Mei gets to her offices, finding them empty. Touma argues that even if Storious is telling truth, the meaning of those stories give people are still worthwhile, as Mei starts typing something up, Yuri limps to Daishinji and Ogami, using his healing on them. Storious has a flash of what seems to be others enjoying his work, but just yells at Touma to accept the futility, and Henshins, Touma using Xross Saber. Touma uses the power of each Seiken, thinking of his allies, but Storius begins the destruction. Mei continues typing, saying that every story is about to vanish from the world. Luna arrives at the site, as Yuri reaches the Shindais, both of them are barely existent anymore. Storius defeats Saber, knocks Rekka down a pit, then kicks Touma down.

Zenkaiger: After a long battle, Kaito calls time, saying he'll face Stacey one on one the next day. At hospital the team wonders why Stacey has been so odd around Yatsude, Stacey insists to the leadership that this battle is better than the even fight they were having, and Zox tells his family he doesn't want to fight with Kaito now, as he could sense Kaito's heart wasn't in fighting Stacey. At night, Yatsude asks Kaito about Satoshi. Kaito has recognised that he sees his own mother in her, and steps out, at which point Zyuran takes him for food. Kaito says he knows they have to fight. Zenkaiser and Stacaesar fight, but when Stacey summons Ohranger the Kikwinoids insist on dealing with them so Kaito can focus on Stacey, who then summons Shinkenger, at which point Zox shows up as well, facing the Shinkengers. Stacey summons Battle Caesar Robo II, prompting Kaito to become Super Zenkaiser and grow giant. Gaon intends to grow giant but us still to injured, but Zyuran suggests he and Kaito combine, becoming Super ZenkaiOh Zyuran. Twokaiser callsvon Ohren Form, and Gaon borrows his Ogranger gear, everyone using Choriki Star Knuckle on the Ohrangers, Then for the Shinjengers they use Shinken Form and the Shinken Gear, everyone using a Shinken Strike. Ijirude calls a Kudaitest to join the battle, and Super Twokaiser merges with CrocoDaiOh to form Super Twokai-Oh, defeating the Kudaitest. Stacey knocks Zyuran away, and Zenkaijuoh forms again, in a beam struggle Zenkaijuoh wins, leaving Ijirude angry at Stacey's limits. The team heads home, Kaito still wondering about Stacey, who is unconscious on a river bank and found by Gege, who forces Ijirude to save him, leading him to choose press a button and a capsule containing what appears to be Misako appears.

#toku explained #kikai sentai zenkaiger #kamen rider saber #ultraman trigger

[wits-writing]

Ultraman Z Ep. 14: “Four-Dimensional Capriccio” (TV Review)

(Original Air Date: September 25, 2020, Director: Kiyotaka Taguchi, Writer: Kota Fukihara)

While STORAGE celebrate the advancements made with King Joe and the retirement of Sevenger, things start getting twisted about their headquarters. The culprit behind the space/time bending coming from Shinya Kaburagi, still possessed by Celebro, releasing the extradimensional monster Bullton against them.

[Full Review Under the Cut]

This episode centering the four-dimensional alien Bullton was a major point in its favor from the start. The monster had a brief role way back in episode one as the being that separated Zett from Zero but seeing it in action more directly is a blast. During my recent marathon of the original 1966 Ultraman series; Bullton’s debut, “Passport to Infinity”, was easily among my favorites from that show. (For anyone curious the official Ultraman YouTube channel, at time of writing, has also made that classic available with captions after this episode of Ultraman Z aired.) Its design as a living MC Escher painting reflected in its power to fold space/time in on themselves, using radio antennae and eggbeater looking extensions to more actively deal with anyone who tries to stop it. Bullton’s fun in a way that demands creative execution when bringing it into play.

The more general chaos Bullton causes during STORAGE’s celebration once released by Celebro leads to a litany of comedic beats that keep the episode’s tone breezy. Starting in minor ways like making most of the STORAGE staff float off the ground as they watch Bako do card tricks. Bako’s nonplussed reaction to the situation as everyone else flails about being an exemplary moment from the senior engineer. He gets a lot of fun moments in the episode, like when the engineering staff think he’ll spoil their party when he unexpectedly comes back early from his vacation, but instead he shows off a giant tuna he caught and offers it as the party’s main course. His chill vibes shine this episode between how he handles Bullton’s arrival and responding to questions about his fishing ability and magic tricks as “just something I picked up.”

Meanwhile, Juggler goes off in monster in monster form to talk to Celebro about interrupting their party. A strong scene between the former and current villains. Juggler lets Celebro know that he’s been aware of him for a while, even saying he’s “rooting for him” to get Celebro to back off of his “little pranks” this once. Though Celebro relishes the fact he executed his scheme at the perfect time. The joy he takes in that is the first distinct personality the show’s given to Celebro, who has otherwise seemed like a dispassionate figure only concerned with his experiments. The best visual gag in the episode comes when the confrontation between Juggler and Celebro ends on the alien parasite using Bullton’s power to teleport Juggler into a bathroom, exactly where Hebikura always excuses himself to disappear and be Juggler. Him reacting with a shrug and deciding he may as well take a leak while he’s there topping it off.

STORAGE’s confrontation with Bullton isn’t all antics and shenanigans, as Haruki and Yoko’s internal dilemmas get spotlighted throughout this episode in mostly small ways that get externalized as the episode goes along. While everyone at STORAGE is celebrating the success and prestige King Joe has brought them, Yoko confides in Haruki that the implications of a weapon like Joe brings with it and how it might not belong in anyone’s hands, even the “right” ones. It’s an especially stark contrast to how Yuka, being the one we see kicking off the party, celebrates “having her genius recognized” by the world at large requesting access to their giant robot technology. When they figure out the way Bullton alters the environment is connected to their subconscious desires, Yuka tells Yoko the 4D-space loop she’s caught in comes from her deep down not wanting to use Joe at all. Her having issues with King Joe as a weapon are minor in the scheme of this episode, but it’s a good thread that I hope to see more of in the future.

Meanwhile, Haruki’s thread builds on his guilt from the last couple episodes. His story in this episode seems more in line with the comedic antics going on with everyone else when Bullton first gets released. The fourth dimensional being’s powers sending him through a minor time loop. He keeps getting sent back to right before his first bite of the tuna Bako brought to the party, since he wanted to keep eating it. A nice gag in an episode full of them making what happens next have an even stronger impact. When Yoko’s able to tell Haruki to focus on what he really wants to get out of the time loop, he ends up sent back in time and face to face with Masaru Natsukawa, his father.

The deliberate contrast between the tone of this moment and the rest of the episode hit especially hard during my first viewing, since otherwise this episode continues the comedic streak of last week’s clip show. Brought back to the man he idealized growing up, he gets the impossible opportunity to have a man-to-man, heart-to-heart discussion about what he’s gone through. Keeping it vague by framing it as questions about Masaru’s job as a firefighter, Haruki gets the advice he needs to carry on doing his job without hesitation. His dad tells him about “his justice”, that you can only work to help those within your reach. Reaching everyone will never be possible, so you should never forget about those shortcomings and carry them with you as determination to always do more. The conversation’s capped off with Haruki asking Masaru for a handshake before he leaves, a flash of recognition appearing on his dad’s face as he realizes who he’s been talking to as a final touching note on the episode’s crowning moment.

When the episode gets back to the havoc caused by Bullton once it moves into the city and the actual fight against it begins, the comedic tone comes back among some gorgeous shots of widespread destruction. What else can be expected when the 4D-alien’s powers let it stay mostly still and bend space to deflects its opponents’ attacks right back at them. Though when it’s not teleporting, it does hop and roll around in a fantastically goofy manner. Haruki starts the fight against Bullton by fighting fire with fire, using Gamma Futures own dimensional abilities in a rapid back and forth. Though that apparently even match ends up with Bullton sinking Ultraman Z neck deep in the ground before rolling back and forth over the Ultra’s face. Switching over to the direct, physical abilities of Beta Smash ends up being what it takes to defeat the twisting indirect nature of Bullton as Ultraman Z manages to toss the alien into the air where it explodes.

Though the explosion leaves a lingering effect in the sky above the city, signaling that Bullton’s defeat may have had a greater purpose in Celebro’s plan. Ending the episode on an ominous note.

Between the fourth-dimensional antics that make up most of the episode and the look into deeper themes and character pathos, “Four-Dimensional Capriccio” makes a great addition to the greater arc of Ultraman Z. Outside of the central meat of the episode are some changes to the opening and closing credits’ music. The opening follows recent Ultraman tradition where the second half of a season changes over to the second verse of the song’s full version. The new ending theme, “Promise for the Future”, is an excellent high energy number sung by Tasuku Hatanaka, the voice of Ultraman Z.

Things are set to escalate quickly next time on Ultraman Z as Geed makes another return and Zett attains a new powerful form.

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#Ultraman Z #Ultraman #Wit's Writing #TV Review #tokusatsu #Haruki Natsukawa #Kiyotaka Taguchi #Kota Fukihara #Tsuburaya Productions #toku #tsupro