“Ultraman” is one of the most iconic and popular characters in Japanese history, running since 1966 with countless reboots and sequels across different mediums. Though it hasn’t really broken out in the West, we’ve seen titles like “Shin Ultraman” and the “Ultraman” adjacent anime “SSSS. Gridman” gain popularity outside of Japan. Now comes “Ultraman: Rising,” not only a spectacular addition to the franchise, but one of the best superhero movies in a long time and a strong contender for best animated movie of the year.
Directed by Shannon Tindle (in his feature directorial debut) and codirected by John Aoshima, and co-written by Tindle and Marc Haimes, the Netflix original film reinvents the “Ultraman” mythos.
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