Ultraman Nexus Ultra N Project. Although known for featuring a more serious, adult, and atmospheric story than its predecessor, Ultraman Cosmos, it was also intended as a re-imagining or reboot of the original Ultraman.
ran from October 2nd, 2004, to June 25th, 2005, as the 17th entry in the Ultraman Series, and the third and final product of theUnfortunately, as the series ran in its early morning timeslot, due to the network believing adults would not wish to be shown Ultraman, it received the lowest ratings (until then) in franchise history. This resulted in it being cut to 37 episodes and the intended sequel film, Ultraman 2: Requiem, being scrapped in favor of Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers. However, later the series was aired at a 2:00 AM timeslot, to better ratings.
On April 24, 2017, TOKU announced that the series would be broadcast in the United States on its channel beginning May 9, 2017.[1][2]
The series can be watched on Vudu.
Synopsis[]
The TLT is a covert international anti-monster unit established secretly to combat Space Beasts, mysterious monsters that are out to attack humans in the year 2009. One of the TLT's new recruits, Kazuki Komon, is attacked by one of them prior to reporting for duty. However, he is saved by a silver giant that he names "Ultraman". What no one knows is that the silver giant is an Ultraman — to be precise, Ultraman Nexus, ready to fight the Space Beasts to save the planet Earth.[3]
Characters[]
Dunamists[]
- Shunichi Maki (Mentioned Only)
- Jun Himeya
- Ren Senjyu
- Nagi Saijyo
- Kazuki Komon
TLT[]
Night Raiders[]
Memory Police[]
Antagonists[]
Others[]
- Megumi Sakuta
- Jinzo Negoro
- Sera
- Naoichi Harisu
- Takashi Ojiro
- Horokusa
- Hazuki Matsunaga
- Hajime Yamaoka
Ultras[]
- Ultraman Nexus
- Ultraman Noa
- Giants of Darkness
- Dark Faust
- Dark Mephisto
- Dark Mephisto (Zwei)
- Dark Zagi (Unknown Hand)
Kaiju[]
- Pedoleon
- Kureain
- Guros
- Furigen
- Beesectar
- Bugbuzun
- Brood
- Grooler
- Galberos
- Lafleya
- Nosferu
- Beast Human
- Arakunia
- Froguros
- Golgolem
- Kutuura
- Grantella
- Banpira
- Lizarias
- Lizarias Grolar
- Mega Flash
- Izmael
Cast[]
- Kazuki Komon Takuji Kawakubo :
- Jun Himeya Yusuke Kirishima :
- Ren Senjyu Masato Uchiyama :
- Nagi Saijyo Yasue Sato :
- Eisuke Wakura Tamotsu Ishibashi :
- Shiori Hiraki Keiko Goto :
- Mitsuhiko Ishibori Kosei Kato :
- Yu Kirasawa Nobuhiko Tanaka :
- Yoichiro Matsunaga Masami Horiuchi :
- Togo Kenji Sahara :
- Riko Saida Shion Nakamaru :
- Shinya Mizorogi Mitsutoshi Shundo :
- Saya Shuto : Hitomi Hidaka
- Hiroyuki Misawa : Yoshito Takeuchi
- Mizuo Nonomiya Tomomi Miyashita :
- Sera : Mai Tanaka
- Jinzo Negoro Hiroshi Okochi :
- Megumi Sakuta Tomoko Kawashima :
- Naoichi Harisu Eiichi Kikuchi :
- Takashi Ojiro : Kei Suzuki
- Hayato Kaimoto Hisataka Kitaoka :
- Sara Mizuhara Kyoko Toyama :
Music[]
- Opening Themes
- Aoi Kajitsu
- Lyrics: Daiki Yoshimoto
- Composition & Arrangement: Akihito Tokunaga
- Artist: doa
- Episodes: 26-36
- Ending Themes
- Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyō o
- Lyrics & Composition: U-ka Saegusa
- Arrangement: Masazumi Ozawa
- Artist: U-ka Saegusa IN db
- Episodes: 1-13
- Tobitatenai Watashi ni Anata ga Tsubasa wo Kureta
- Lyrics: U-ka Saegusa
- Composition: Aika Ohno
- Arrangement: Masazumi Ozawa
- Artist: U-ka Saegusa IN db
- Episodes: 14-25
- Akaku Atsui Kodō
- Lyrics & Artist: Rina Aiuchi
- Composition: Masaaki Watanuki
- Arrangement: Masazumi Ozawa
- Episodes: 26-36
Video Game[]
A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Ultraman Nexus.
Home Media[]
Spin-offs[]
- Manga: A manga adaptation created by Takashi Shiina, was serialized in Televi-Kun's Super Hero Comics from December 2004 to August 2005. The tankobon was released on May 18, 2015.[4]
Gallery[]
Images[]
Trivia[]
- At one point in development, Ultraman Nexus was meant to be a show called Ultraman Cross and was conceived as a foil to its predecessor, Ultraman Cosmos.
- As production on the movie that eventually became The Next involved more of the crew from the new show, the decision was made to merge the show into the movie's continuity, and it was renamed Nexus.
- Another suggested title was Ultraman Noa, which comes from the true form of Ultraman Nexus, Ultraman Noa.
- Ultraman Nexus is the first show explicitly made for an older audience; being geared towards teenagers and adults.
- This is the last series to use Ending Credits. The following shows until Ultra Galaxy removed Ending Credits.
- This the first and only Ultraman Series where the Ultraman's host was not the main character.
- It is also the first show with multiple hosts for a single Ultraman.
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