Ultra Series/Cultural References

As one of Japan's popular Tokusatsu which falls into daikaiju and kyodai genre, the Ultra Series had been parodied and referenced in popular culture multiple times, commonly for the first Ultraman's Specium Ray.

Dragonball
The manga later anime series of Dragonball written by Akira Toriyama featured the female character Chi-Chi, whom as a child worn a helmet that allowed her to initiate attacks that similar to Ultraseven's Emerium Ray and Eye Slugger Ultra Knock Tactic.

Dr. Slump
Dr. Slump manga, later adapted into anime series Dr. Slump & Arale-chan written by Akira Toriyama, features several characters and references in the Ultra Series. In the first manga, Akira's chibi caricature of the original Ultraman was shown.

Arale Norikami, the main character is a big fan of the original Ultraman series and often pretends to be him. At one instance, in the 18th chapter of the manga and the second part of the sixth episode named Arale is Kidnapped!, while Arale was (unknowingly) kidnapped with Gatchan by a bank robber, she thought that the robber wants to play so she pretended herself as the original Ultraman.

In the 24 chapter, Barber Shop Panic: Part 2, a female cop named Polly Buckets sang the Ultraman no Uta, the Ultraman series' opening song. While an old woman wants Gyaosu's microphone, Ultraseven made his cameo appearances on the back.

Several characters in the Penguin Village seems to have tributes to the Ultra Series' characters. Among them are Nekotoraman and Nekotora-7. While in the first episode of the anime series, Nekotoraman was seen pulling up the sun with his fishing rod. Alien Baltan rarely shown hanging on a tree.

In 82nd chapter, Space Patrol Squad, a group of comical alien invaders rode a spaceship that resembles Ultraman's head.

Jaco the Galactic Patrolman
Jaco the Galactic Patrolman (銀河パトロール　ジャコ), is an eleven-chapter comedy manga by Akira Toriyama. It ties in with his Dragon Ball manga. It is part of Toriyama's "Galactic Patrol series", along with Sachi-chan Gū!! and Jiya.

The man character, Jaco was designed after Ultraman and Frieza's fourth form from Dragonball.

Wonder Island
Wonder Island (ワンダー・アイランド) is a two part one-shot manga written by Akira Toriyama. It is notable for being Toriyama's first published manga. The setting of this manga, Wonder Island, appears later on in Dr. Slump.

In the second chapter, while waiting for Dirty Harry's arrival, Gyaosu and his men play war between Ultraman and Godzilla.

This second chapter of Wonder Island is a second chance given to Akira Toriyama by his editor Kazuhiko Torishima to demonstrates his talents. Toriyama introduces many references to popular culture in this chapter (Godzilla, Ultraman, Astro Boy, King Kong, Star Wars). Despite this, the manga will not gain the sympathy of the Shōnen Jump readers.

Popular Workers
These are a list of peoples whose inspiration towards Ultraman had influence their life.

Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama (鳥山 明) born on April 5, 1955, in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a widely acclaimed Japanese manga and game artist who lives in Kiyosu. Akira had mentioned himself as a big fan of Ultra Series and Godzilla films, putting several elements into his works such as Dragonball, Dr. Slump, Jaco the Galactic Patrolman and Wonder Island.