ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)



An Original Story by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi, the story is a modern story based on the Original Ultraman series. It is published by Heroes montly magazine and is a Shounen series meaning it primarily targets the more mature male audience giving it room for dark and deep characters and situations.

Summary
Set some forty years after the event of the Original series, Ultraman is but a legend in the mind of Earth's people who have known peace since he left. The SSSP has appearantly been disbanded and aliens no longer target the Earth, or so it seems. Young Shinjiro Hayata the son of the legendary Shin Hayata soon finds that things are not as they seem. Besides possessing abnormal strength, he learns that the SSSP still functions and aliens are still a threat. His biggest suprise however is that he appearantly is the inheritor of his father's legacy as 'Ultraman'. Now donning armor based of the legendary Giant of Light Shinjiro finds he must step up to his father's legacy and protect his world.

SSSP
"Main Article "

Shinjiro Hayata: "Main Article "

Shin Hayata: "Main Article "

Matsuhiro Ide: "Main Article "

Moroboshi: "Main Article "

Aliens
Edo: "Main Article "

Bemular: "Main Article "

Alien Eidashiku: "Main Article "

Others
Endo:

Kurata:

Rena Sayama:

Ultraman: "Main Article "

Terms:
SSSP : Despite what the public believe the SSSP is still operating thanks to Matsuhiro Ide. Originally for the sole purpose of protecting Shin and Shinjiro. After the first appearance of Bemular, their goals changed to protecting the planet once again. Seven years from the story's present they entered Earth into the Universal Alliance


 * Giant of Light's Memorial : The former SSSP J base, it's public appearance is a memorial dedicated to the battles of Ultraman and the original SSSP team. In truth it still serves as the base of operations for the SSSP


 * Ultraman Factor : the term refering the Ultra DNA present in both father and son Hayata, it is what gives them beyond human abilities. It makes ther bodies sturdy to the point they are dauntless in the face of a normal person's assualt and gives them incredible muscle strength that allows superhuman strength and jumping. Also holders of this factor also seem to have Specium energy present in their bodies so power their suits.


 * Ultraman Suit : A powered suit created by Ide, it is powered by Specium to take advantage of the Ultraman Factor. Modeled after Ultraman it has a mechanical Color timer, upon a drop in the energy consumption of output from the wearer it turns red and begins blinking like a real color timer. There are two models, the dark, helmet-less proto-type suit worn by Shin and the more Ultra like suit worn by Shinjiro. Both suit provide the user with extra protection and help to focus their Ultra Factor abilites. The newer model is also armed with multi-purpose Specium weapons and fire the Specium Ray. It is fired from the classic arm position from istead of being fired from the right hand it is fired from the left arm.


 * Universal Alliance : Every space faring civlization, and every civilization that reaches a certain level of developement eventually join a universal alliance. It can be described as a space UN and is headed by a Council. Edo, now runs the SSSP on behalf of the Alliance, most likely ever since Earth joined the Alliance. It was the Alliance that stopped any further attempts at invasion and destroyed all the monsters on Earth. However due to Earth's joining this union it has become an open system allowing Aliens to legally migrate to it. While most behave as civil beings and do not attract attention some require the SSSP to exterminate them.