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Ultraman Taiga
Title card
GenreTokusatsu
Superhero
Kaiju
Science fiction
Drama
Kyodai Hero
Created byTsuburaya Productions
Written by
  • Sotaro Hayashi
  • Takao Nakano
  • Aya Satsuki
  • Junichiro Ashiki
  • Sachio Yanai
  • Uiko Miura
  • Hirotoshi Kobayashi
  • Kyoko Katsuya
  • Misaki Morie
[1]
Directed by
  • Ryuichi Ichino
  • Makoto Kamiya
  • Kiyotaka Taguchi
  • Masayoshi Takesue
  • Takanori Tsujimoto
  • Tomoyasu Koshi
[1]
Starring
Opening theme"Buddy, steady, go!" by Takuma Terashima
Ending theme
ComposerYuya Mori[1]
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time30 mins. (per episode)
Original release
NetworkTV Tokyo
ReleaseJuly 6 –
December 28, 2019
Related
Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes

Ultraman Taiga (ウルトラマンＴ(タイガ), Urutoraman Taiga) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 31st entry to the Ultra Series, the first series released in the Reiwa period, the seventh and last entry to the New Generation Hero (ニュージェネレーションヒーロー, Nyū Jenerēshon Hīrō) lineup.[2][3] It began airing on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2019.[4]

The series's main catchphrases are "The story of the son of "Taro". And "Taiga" is here!" (「タロウ」の息子の物語。そして「タイガ」がここにいる！, Tarō no musuko no monogatari. Soshite Taiga ga koko ni iru!) and "Let's go, buddy! Buddy Go!" (行くぜ相棒！バディゴー！, Iku ze aibō! Badi Gō!).

Synopsis

Main article: List of Ultraman Taiga characters

12 years prior, Tregear incapacitated the New Generation Heroes after misleading them to a minefield asteroid. Inheriting their powers, the Tri-Squad attempted to continue the battle but it leads to their particles scattered in outer space. Taiga's particle of light merged with a young boy named Hiroyuki to save him from a fall after his Guesra companion "Chibisuke" was kidnapped.

In the present day, Hiroyuki joined a private security organization E.G.I.S. (Enterprise of Guard and Investigation Services) to handle extraterrestrial cases while living in a society mixed with aliens from various point of origin.[5] While handling a Villain Guild-related case, a fully recuperated Taiga awakens and therefore allows Hiroyuki to transform in order to combat giant monsters[2][3][4] as two other Tri-Squad members, Titas and Fuma made their way to Earth and bonded with the former as a shared host. Tregear on the other hand was revealed to have been anticipating the Tri-Squad's arrival and orchestrated several monster and alien attacks for his own twisted enjoyment of tormenting others. In the middle of the series, his true agenda was revealed to corrupt Taiga into an evil Ultraman in order to fulfill his twisted vendetta against the former's father, Taro. Hiroyuki and the Tri-Squad's sheer bond purified Taiga and gave them the ability to fuse into Ultraman Taiga Tri-Strium. Growing desperate for the situation, Tregear initially try to harass the E.G.I.S. members and eventually summoned the planet-devouring monster Woola to Earth for his final endgame to consume both light and darkness.

As the tension between humans and aliens begin to grow, Pirika's attempt to sacrifice herself in order to eliminate Woola leads to the realization that it was only cursed by its own hunger. Former Villain Guild members Alien Magma and Merkind offer their assistance to neutralize Woola as Taiga fed the monster with his and Tregear's energy, ending the monster's life in a peaceful way. After rejecting his last chance at redemption, Tregear fought against Taiga Tri-Strium and seemingly obliterated by exposing himself to the Quattro Squad Blaster, seeing Taro's image in the young hero in his final moments.

Episodes

Main article: List of Ultraman Taiga episodes
No. Title Writer Original air date
0"Ultraman Taiga Story"
Transliteration: "Urutoraman Taiga Sutōrī" (Japanese: ウルトラマンタイガ物語(ストーリー))		UnknownJune 22, 2019 (2019-06-22)
1"Buddy Go!"
Transliteration: "Badi Gō!" (Japanese: バディゴー！)		Sotaro HayashiJuly 6, 2019 (2019-07-06)
2"Tregear"
Transliteration: "Toregia" (Japanese: トレギア)		Takao NakanoJuly 13, 2019 (2019-07-13)
3"Avenger of the Star"
Transliteration: "Hoshi no Fukushūsha" (Japanese: 星の復讐者)		Sotaro HayashiJuly 20, 2019 (2019-07-20)
4"Reqiuem of the Wolves"
Transliteration: "Gunrō no Banka" (Japanese: 群狼の挽歌)		Takao NakanoJuly 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
5"The Future You Decide"
Transliteration: "Kimi no Kimeru Mirai" (Japanese: きみの決める未来)		Aya SatsukiAugust 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)
6"The Flying Saucer Is Not Coming"
Transliteration: "Enban ga Konai" (Japanese: 円盤が来ない)		Junichiro AshikiAugust 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)
7"To the Demon's Mountain!!"
Transliteration: "Ma no Yama e!!" (Japanese: 魔の山へ!!)		Sotaro HayashiAugust 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)
8"Defeat the Demon"
Transliteration: "Akuma o Ute" (Japanese: 悪魔を討て)		Sotaro HayashiAugust 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)
9"The Present for Each"
Transliteration: "Sorezore no Ima" (Japanese: それぞれの今)		Uiko MiuraAugust 31, 2019 (2019-08-31)
10"Warriors in the Evening Glow"
Transliteration: "Yūbae no Senshi" (Japanese: 夕映えの戦士)		Sachio YanaiSeptember 7, 2019 (2019-09-07)
11"One Afternoon When the Magic Was Lost from the Star"
Transliteration: "Hoshi no Mahō ga Kieta Gogo" (Japanese: 星の魔法が消えた午後)		Hirotoshi KobayashiSeptember 14, 2019 (2019-09-14)
12"Even Then, the Universe Will Still Go on Dreaming"
Transliteration: "Soredemo Uchū wa Yume o Miru" (Japanese: それでも宇宙は夢を見る)		Hirotoshi KobayashiSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
13"E.G.I.S. Major Confrontation"
Transliteration: "Ījisu Chō Kaigi" (Japanese: イージス超会議)		Junichiro AshikiSeptember 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
14"The Power to Protect and the Power to Fight"
Transliteration: "Mamoru Chikara to Tatakau Chikara" (Japanese: 護る力と闘う力)		Kyoko KatsuyaOctober 5, 2019 (2019-10-05)
15"I Can't Hear Your Voice"
Transliteration: "Kimi no Koe ga Kikoenai" (Japanese: キミの声が聞こえない)		Takao NakanoOctober 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)
16"We Are One"
Transliteration: "Warera wa Hitotsu" (Japanese: 我らは一つ)		Sotaro HayashiOctober 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
17"Guardian Angel"
Transliteration: "Gādian Enjeru" (Japanese: ガーディアンエンジェル)		Sachio YanaiOctober 26, 2019 (2019-10-26)
18"For the New World"
Transliteration: "Atarashiki Sekai no Tame ni" (Japanese: 新しき世界のために)		Junichiro AshikiNovember 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)
19"Withstand the Lightning Strike!"
Transliteration: "Raigeki o Hanekaese!" (Japanese: 雷撃を跳ね返せ！)		Misaki MorieNovember 9, 2019 (2019-11-09)
20"Sand Castle"
Transliteration: "Suna no Oshiro" (Japanese: 砂のお城)		Takao NakanoNovember 16, 2019 (2019-11-16)
21"Friend in Earth"
Transliteration: "Hoshi no Yūjin" (Japanese: 地球の友人)		Hirotoshi KobayashiNovember 23, 2019 (2019-11-23)
22"What's Up With Takkong?"
Transliteration: "Takkongu wa Nazo da" (Japanese: タッコングは謎だ)		Sachio YanaiNovember 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)
23"Clash! Ultra Big Match!"
Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Urutora Biggu Matchi!" (Japanese: 激突！ウルトラビッグマッチ！)		Aya SatsukiDecember 7, 2019 (2019-12-07)
24"I'm Pirika"
Transliteration: "Watashi wa Pirika" (Japanese: 私はピリカ)		Takao NakanoDecember 14, 2019 (2019-12-14)
25"Buddy, Steady, Go!"
Transliteration: "Badi Sutedi Gō!" (Japanese: バディ ステディ ゴー！)		Sotaro HayashiDecember 21, 2019 (2019-12-21)
26"And Taiga Is Here"
Transliteration: "Soshite Taiga ga Koko ni Iru" (Japanese: そしてタイガがここにいる)		Ryo IkedaDecember 28, 2019 (2019-12-28)


Ultraman Taiga The Movie

Ultraman Taiga The Movie (劇場版 ウルトラマンタイガ ニュージェネクライマックス, Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Taiga Nyū Jene Kuraimakkusu, also called "Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax") is the film adaptation of Ultraman Taiga announced in December 15, 2019 at Tokyo Dome City during Tsuburaya Productions' Tsubucon.[6][7] In addition to the original cast members of the series, the movie incorporates guest appearance of the previous New Generation Heroes. The movie is currently put on an indefinite suspension from its original release date (March 6, 2020) as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.[8][9]

The film centers around Hiroyuki as the target of an unidentified opponent, forcing other members of the New Generation Heroes to appear one after another and together challenge the power of a great darkness. In addition, Taiga's father, Ultraman Taro, has come to Earth but attacked his own son under mysterious circumstances.[10]

Tri-Squad Voice Drama

Tri-Squad Voice Drama (トライスクワッド ボイスドラマ, Torai Sukuwaddo Boisu Dorama) is an audio drama streamed on Tsuburaya Productions' YouTube channel.

  1. Future Memories: Part 1 (未来の思い出 前編, Mirai no Omoide Zenpen)
  2. Future Memories: Part 2 (未来の思い出 後編, Mirai no Omoide Kōhen)
  3. The Return of Titas (タイタスの帰還, Taitasu no Kikan)
  4. Who Is the Leader? (リーダーは誰だ, Rīdā wa Dare da)
  5. The Ultraman Titas: Part 1 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 前編, Za Urutoraman Taitasu Zenpen)
  6. The Ultraman Titas: Part 2 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 中編, Za Urutoraman Taitasu Chūhen)
  7. The Ultraman Titas: Part 3 (ザ★ウルトラマンタイタス 後編, Za Urutoraman Taitasu Kōhen)
  8. The Next Opportunity (次の機会に, Tsugi no Kikai ni)
  9. A Loser's Son: Part 1 (負け犬の子 前編, Makeinu no Ko Zenpen)
  10. A Loser's Son: Part 2 (負け犬の子 中編, Makeinu no Ko Chūhen)
  11. A Loser's Son: Part 3 (負け犬の子 後編, Makeinu no Ko Kōhen)
  12. If You Could Be a Teacher (もしも教師になったら, Moshimo Kyōshi ni Nattara)
  13. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 1 (その拳は誰がために 前編, Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Zenpen)
  14. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 2 (その拳は誰がために 中編, Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Chūhen)
  15. Who Do Those Fists Fight For: Part 3 (その拳は誰がために 後編, Sono Kobushi wa Ta ga Tame ni Kōhen)
  16. The Next Opportunity: Part 2 (次の機会に part2, Tsugi no Kikai ni Pāto Tsū)
  17. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 1 (黄金惑星の激闘 前編, Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Zenpen)
  18. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 2 (黄金惑星の激闘 中編, Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Chūhen)
  19. The Fierce Battle on the Golden Planet: Part 3 (黄金惑星の激闘 後編, Ōgon Wakusei no Gekitō Kōhen)
  20. All Terrible-Monsters Attack (超獣総進撃, Chōjū Sōshingeki)
  21. Wind and Flower: Part 1 (風と花 前編, Kaze to Hana Zenpen)
  22. Wind and Flower: Part 2 (風と花 後編, Kaze to Hana Kōhen)
  23. How Do You Judge Whether Someone Is Your Superior? (目上の人かの判断ってどこでする？, Meue no Hito ka no Handan-tte Doko de Suru?)
  24. Thank You (ありがとな, Arigato na)

In addition to the serial above, special episodes were also included in different publications:

  • The Tri-Squad Starts! (トライスクワッド始動！, Torai Sukuwaddo Shidō!), is included on the music album Ultraman Taiga Character Song CD.[11]
  • The Christmas Night Is a Miracle (奇跡はクリスマスの夜に, Kiseki wa Kurisumasu no Yoru ni), is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-Ray BOX I release in November 25, 2019.[12]
  • Defeat Godmes (ゴドメスを討て, Godomesu o Ute), is included in Ultraman Taiga Blu-Ray BOX II release in February 27, 2020.[12]

Other media

Film and Team Up

Production and casting

Ultraman Taiga was officially announced on April 18, 2019 by Tsuburaya Production on their website.[2][3][4]

Cast

  • Hiroyuki Kudo (工藤 ヒロユキ, Kudō Hiroyuki): Yuki Inoue (井上 祐貴, Inoue Yūki)[2][3][4]
  • Homare Souya (宗谷 ホマレ, Sōya Homare): Ryotaro (諒太郎, Ryōtarō)[5]
  • Pirika Asahikawa (旭川 ピリカ, Asahikawa Pirika): Ayuri Yoshinaga (吉永 アユリ, Yoshinaga Ayuri)[a]
  • Kirisaki (霧崎): Kou Nanase (七瀬 公, Nanase Kō)[5]
  • Kana Sasaki (佐々木 カナ, Sasaki Kana): Chiharu Niiyama (新山 千春, Niiyama Chiharu)[5]
  • Ultraman Taiga (ウルトラマンタイガ, Urutoraman Taiga, Voice): Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤, Terashima Takuma)[5]
  • Ultraman Titas (ウルトラマンタイタス, Urutoraman Taitasu, Voice): Satoshi Hino (日野 聡, Hino Satoshi)[5]
  • Ultraman Fuma (ウルトラマンフーマ, Urutoraman Fūma, Voice): Shōta Hayama (葉山 翔太, Hayama Shōta)[5]
  • Ultraman Tregear (ウルトラマントレギア, Urutoraman Toregia, Voice): Yuma Uchida (内田 雄馬, Uchida Yūma)[5]
  • Opening narrator: Daisuke Ono (小野 大輔, Ono Daisuke)[5]

Guest cast

  • Ultraman Taro (ウルトラマンタロウ, Urutoraman Tarō, Voice; 0, 1, 16): Hiroya Ishimaru (石丸 博也, Ishimaru Hiroya)
  • Ultraman Ginga (ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga, Voice; 1): Takuya Negishi (根岸 拓哉, Negishi Takuya)
  • Inspector Sakura (佐倉警部, Sakura-keibu, 2, 4, 20, 25): Shingo Kazami (風見 しんご, Kazami Shingo)
  • Man Who Wants to Return to the Star (星に帰りたい男, Hoshi ni Kaeritai Otoko, 6): Hiroyuki Takano (高野 浩幸, Takano Hiroyuki)
  • Ai Tennoji (天王寺 藍, Ten'nōji Ai, 7, 8): Sora Kurumi (胡桃 そら, Kurumi Sora)
  • Oda (小田, 10): Tamotsu Ishibashi (石橋 保, Ishibashi Tamotsu)
  • Maria (麻璃亜, 11, 12): Ryoka Oshima (大島 涼花, Ōshima Ryōka)
  • Honoka Kanzaki (神崎 穂花, Kanzaki Honoka, 11): Kaoru Ukawa (鵜川 薫, Ukawa Kaoru)
  • Ultraman Zero (ウルトラマンゼロ, Urutoraman Zero, Voice; 23): Mamoru Miyano (宮野 真守, Miyano Mamoru)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Buddy, steady, go!"[1]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Cher Watanabe (渡部 チェル, Watanabe Cheru)
    • Lyrics & Artist: Takuma Terashima (寺島 拓篤, Terashima Takuma)
    • Episodes: 1-13, 26 (Verse 1); 14-24 (Verse 2)
    In episode 25, this song is played as an ending theme.
Ending themes
  • "Hitotsuboshi" (ヒトツボシ, lit. "Evening Star")[1]
    • Composition & Arrangement: Shota Horie (堀江 晶太, Horie Shōta)
    • Lyrics & Artist: Sayaka Sasaki (佐咲 紗花, Sasaki Sayaka)
    • Episodes: 1-13
    In episode 26, this song is played as an insert theme.
  • "Sign"[14]
    • Lyrics: Yohei Matsui (松井 洋平, Matsui Yōhei)
    • Composition & Arrangement: Yuki Honda (本多 友紀, Honda Yūki) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Sphere
    • Episodes: 14-24
    In episode 26, this song is played as an insert theme.
Insert themes
  • Hadō o Iku Kaze no Gotoshi (覇道を往く風の如し, lit. "Like the Wind Going Down the Road")[11]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki (真崎 エリカ, Masaki Erika)
    • Composition & Arrangement: Kyohei Yamamoto (山本 恭平, Yamamoto Kyōhei) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Fuma (Shōta Hayama)
    • Episodes: 13, 22
  • WISE MAN'S PUNCH[11]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki
    • Composition & Arrangement: Atsushi Harada (原田 篤, Harada Atsushi) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Titas (Satoshi Hino)
    • Episodes: 13
  • "Chō Yūsha Buddy Go!" (超勇者BUDDY GO!, Chō Yūsha Badi Gō!, lit. "Super Hero BUDDY GO!")[11]
    • Lyrics: Erica Masaki
    • Composition: Yuki Honda (Arte Refact)
    • Arrangement: Masatomi Waki (脇 眞富, Waki Masatomi) (Arte Refact)
    • Artist: Ultraman Taiga (Takuma Terashima)
    • Episodes: 13, 26

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Pirika Ashikawa's original actress, Momoka (桃果) was changed to Ayuri Yoshinaga due to scheduling conflict.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "『ウルトラマンタイガ』主題歌が寺島拓篤「Buddy, steady, go!」に決定！テレビ放送に先駆け「第0話」をYouTubeで無料配信！2週間の見逃し配信、「第1話」の常時配信も実施！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  2. ^ a b c d "新時代最初のヒーローはウルトラマンタロウの息子！新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンタイガ』テレビ東京系 2019年7月6日(土)あさ9時放送スタート！～シリーズ初！主人公・ヒロユキがタイガ、タイタス、フーマの複数ヒーローに変身！～" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  3. ^ a b c d "The New Hero is the son of Ultraman Taro! New TV Series ULTRAMAN TAIGA Broadcasting from July 6th (Sat), 2019 9:00 am on TV Tokyo ~First Time in the series! The main character Hiroyuki transforms into multiple heroes, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Titas, and Ultraman Fuma! ~". Tsuburaya Productions. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  4. ^ a b c d "Tsuburaya Reveals Ultraman Taiga TV Series". Tokusatsu Network. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "ウルトラマンシリーズ最新作『ウルトラマンタイガ』注目のメインキャスト、声優、ナレーター発表！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  6. ^ "『劇場版ウルトラマンタイガ　ニュージェネクライマックス』2020年3月6日(金)公開！ニュージェネレーションヒーローズ勢揃い！主題歌は小野大輔さん、数量限定タイガ指人形付ムビチケ発売決定" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  7. ^ "ニュージェネ総出演の『劇場版ウルトラマンタイガ』2020年3月6日（金）公開決定！サプライズに沸いたツブコン「New Generation 8 Stars Meeting」レポート！" (in Japanese). Dengeki Hobby. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  8. ^ "『劇場版ウルトラマンタイガ　ニュージェネクライマックス』公開延期のお知らせ" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  9. ^ "TAAF 2020 Event Cancels All Programs, Ultraman Taiga Film Delayed, Namjatown Amusement Park Temporarily Closes". Anime News Network. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "作品紹介 劇場版 ウルトラマンタイガ" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  11. ^ a b c d "『ウルトラマンタイガ』キャラクターソングCD発売！ボイスドラマ特別編「トライス クワッド始動!」も収録！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  12. ^ a b "2/27(木)発売「ウルトラマンタイガ Blu-ray BOX II」に、『ウルトラマンタロウ』篠田三郎さんと『ウルトラマンタイガ』井上祐貴さんの"父子対談"特典映像収録決定！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  13. ^ "『ウルトラマンタイガ』キャスト変更について" (in Japanese). m-78.jp/taiga. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  14. ^ "スフィア 『ウルトラマンタイガ』第２クールエンディングテーマ「Sign」10/23(水)発売決定！最新アーティスト写真公開！" (in Japanese). sphere.m-rayn.jp. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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