"Urutoraman Tiga" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Directors:

Todo Fuyuki
Masaki Harada

Writers:

Scott DeSimon (English adaptation)
Kei'ichi Hasegawa (screenplay) (episodes 29, 33, 36, 39, 42, 47, 51 and 52)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

When super just isn't enough... get ultra!

Plot:

A high-tech squadron protects Earth from evil monsters and aliens with the help of a giant super-being named Ultraman Tiga.

Plot Keywords:

Ultraman | Alien | High Tech | Secret Identity | Ultra Series

Cast

Masaki Kyomoto

(3 episodes, 1997)

Also Known As:

"Ultraman Reiji" (Japan: English title) (working title)
"Ultraman Tiga" (Japan: English title)
"Ultraman: Tiga" (USA)
"Urutoraman Reiji" (Japan) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (52 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

4 Kids Entertainment

Trivia:

The first Japanese-produced Ultra Series in Japan's Heisei Era (1989-present).

Movie Connections:

Followed by Urutoraman Tiga & Urutoraman Daina: Hikari no hoshi no senshi tachi (1998)

Soundtrack:

TAKE ME HIGHER

Searching for a hero, when super is just not enough

This recent incarnation of Ultraman was done about six years ago and is now is getting exposure in the U.S. on the Fox Box (Fox Broadcasting's retooled Saturday Morning Lineup).

This version of Ultraman takes place in the year 2049 and centers around the Global Unlimited Task Squad or GUTS for short. GUTS now faces the challenge of defended Earth from alien monsters bend on taking over and/or destroying Earth (Old Ultraman plot). Daigo a skilled fighter pilot for GUTS has been chosen to inhered the powers of Ultraman Tiga. He is given the "Torch of Tiga" which enables Diago to become Ultraman.

Side Note: Unlike in the original Ultraman Daigo was not several injured and did not need to depend on Ultraman to survive.

Ultraman Tiga has three modes of fighting depending on his color.

Blue: Speed Red: Power Blue and Red: Combination of Speed and Power

Just like the original Ultraman, this superhero constantly put his mortality on the line. When the sensor on his chest changes from blue to flashing Red, it means that Ultraman's life-force is fading. Once the sensor gives out, Ultraman/Dagio will die and the invading monsters will have a clearer shot of taking over Earth, and ushering in mankind's demise.

The dialogue is cheesy at times and granted its B-rated action. However here is your chance to see the Japanese superhero that inspired many copy cats including the famous Mighty Mophin Power Rangers and the future incarnations (Zeo, Turbo, In Space, Lost Galaxy, Lightspeed, Time Force, Wildforce).