The privilege of superheroes in the 1960s is still strong today

by Jonathan Clots
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A long time before Marvel Cinematic Universe climbed, superheroes were doing major businesses, but not from Superman, Batman or Spider-Man, which holds the world record in Guinness for most of the shows; This will be the legendary Japanese hero, Ultraman. With more than 40 shows and films, starting in 1966 and another planning to start broadcasting in the summer of 2025, ultrasound does not slow down any time soon. Everyone loves to watch the monsters of the Battle of the Great Champions of Life (Kaiju), which explains the global call to the greatest Japanese champion.

Japan’s most popular hero

Before there was ultraman, there was Ultra Q.Japanese TV series in 1966 on military officers, journalists and scientists who are investigating the Activity of the Karabiq, which always ends with Caigo. The show was a great success with everyone, but in the same year, follow -up, UltramanHe presented a concept foreign Exclusive interconnection with a member of the Science patrol, Shen Hight, without the knowledge of his teammates, to turn into the super -sized champion as long as the high energy continues, usually for three minutes at one time.

Although special effects look primitive today, Kaijo’s large fashion is vulgar and Hokey, Ultraman It was an immediate success, and the original series still represents a historical moment for Japanese TV, partly due to the magicians behind the scenes that work on a very narrow budget. What has proven to be the smartest decision in designing the show is Ultras, a charitable foreign race that led to the heroes to protect the galaxy, but in practice, the privilege allowed to preserve new programs, new characters and new versions of the pottery hero.

She still holds her Science fiction Assets, the following series in 1967, UltrasevenFocus on the ground defense force, a team of high skills participants who use advanced technology to help defend the planet. This time, instead of Ultraman, Ultraseven was the final shape of the foreigner Dan Moroboshi, one Ultras Living Undercover on Earth. It is the best era of the privilege era with the great bad guys, including the horror of the Waiells and Metron body, one of the most famous bad guys in the concession, who turned cigarettes into an airline of anger.

Ultraman during contracts

Ultraman has evolved over the decades and finally reached the United States with 1992 Ultraman: Toward the futureJoint production with the Australian Australian Film Company, which was a new era for the hero. This time, astronauts are met on Mars by Kaiju Guidis when Ultraman Great arrives, integrates with Jack SHINDO, and returns to Earth to prevent guidis from modifying the human race. The exhibition guarantees a heavy environmental message this time, with the creation of monsters pollution, similar Ghadzella The villain Hydura.

During the nineties and in the first decade of the twentieth century, Ultraman grew into a series of superheroes and left behind archaeological science fiction elements hanging from Ultra Q.. By developing with times, the concession remained related to more than 60 years, even if some versions are more successful than others, they remain one of the golden standards in Tokusatsu, live motion offers with heavy use of special effects, which include Camin Ryder. Surprisingly, during the first twenty years of its existence, Ultraman got more than $ 20 billion (modified for inflation), making it one of the most profitable brands in the world, and today, which is one of the best artists in Japan, along with Kamen Rider and GandamAnd one piece.

Ultraman has not been able to go out in the West to the level of Super Sentai (Power Rangers) or Shonen AnimeBut there are signs that they have started to make an effect thanks to Netflix Ultraman risingA moving movie that includes a new generation of iconic hero. The arrival later this year is the latest in the concession, Ultraman OmegaHe was appointed to another version of the Mainline Ultra world, but even there, when Kaiju threatens humanity, will rise Ultra.

The original 1966 Ultraman Available for free on Pluto TV.

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