All Ultraman Grand Vote

The All Ultraman Grand Vote was a poll to vote for the most popular Ultra Heroes, Ultra Kaiju, and Ultra Mecha, held from July 15 to August 21, 2022, with the results announced on September 10, 2022. It was the ninth and final poll in a series of polls for popular TV franchises organized by NHK that began with the Gundam franchise in 2018. Participants could give five votes on Ultras, three votes on Kaiju, and three on Mecha using a website, which sorted Kaiju and Mecha by the work they debuted in, while also entering the reason for their vote, a nickname, their age range, gender and location. A total of 355,563 votes were made.

In the leadup to the results, a TV special explaining the Ultraman Series called History Secrets: Ultraman Historia aired. Some rankings at the time were revealed during the show. The special was followed by the first episode of Ultraman on the same day and The Two Ultramen on September 9.

Results

There were a total of 52 Ultra Heroes, 1549 Ultra Kaiju and 175 Ultra Mecha to choose from. In the final results, some Kaiju share the same positions. Out of the top 200 Kaiju, 25 come from Ultraman, 19 come from Ultraseven and 13 come from Return of Ultraman, making them the top 3 series that the most ranking Kaiju originate from.

Top 200 Ultra Kaiju
1	Zetton
2	Jugglus Juggler
3	Alien Baltan
4	Gomora
5	King Joe
6	Ultraman Belial
7	Alien Metron
8	Eleking
9	Gatanothor
10	Jamila
11	Greeza
12	Pigmon
13	Ultraman Tregear
14	Kanegon
15	Alien Mefilas
16	Tyrant
17	Evil Tiga
18	Bemstar
19	Dada
20	IF
21	Zamsher
22	Red King
23	King of Mons
24	Hyper Zetton
25	Hanejiro
26	Twin Tail
27	Seabozu
28	Dark Zagi
29	Alien Empera
30	Alien Hipporit
31	Vakishim
32	Kemur
33	Asahi Minato
34	Gan-Q
35	Deathfacer
36	Kyrieloid II
37	Lidorias
38	Gavadon A
39	Zeppandon
40	Galactron
41	Windom
42	Zog
43	Trigger Dark
43	Birdon
45	Ace Killer
46	Carmeara
47	Kaiser Belial
48	Absolute Tartarus
49	Kyrieloid
50	Inpelaizer
51	Cyber Gomora
52	Silverbloome
53	Destrudos
54	Golza
55	Booska
56	Alien Babarue Babaryu
57	Miclas
58	Ultraman Orb Dark Noir Black Schwarz
59	Mana
60	Garamon
61	Lim Eleking
62	Alien Guts
63	Takkong
64	Dinosaur Tank
65	Ignis (Lishurian)
66	Dark Mephisto
67	Pega
68	Izmael
69	Jirahs
70	U-Killersaurus
71	Darrgon
72	Bullton
73	Saki Mitsurugi
73	Evil Trigger
75	Black King
76	Five King (SDU)
76	Mizunoeno Dragon
78	Beast the One
79	Star Bem Gyeron
80	Pris-Ma
81	Nova
82	Peguila
83	Dark Faust
84	Antlar
85	Pigmon (Ultraman Max)
86	Agira
87	Kei Fukuide
88	Maga-Orochi
89	Chaos Ultraman Calamity
90	Alien Magma
91	Blitz-Blotz
92	Gudon
93	Muruchi
94	Alien Barossa
95	Alien Baltan II
95	Camearra
97	Guardie
98	Alien Zarab
99	Homare Soya
99	Alien Temperor
101	Ultraman Shadow
101	Dark Lugiel
103	U-Killersaurus Neo
104	Zero Darkness
105	King Joe Black
106	Gomess
107	Shepherdon
108	Elly
109	Bemular
110	Mochiron
111	Gazort
112	Mechazam
113	Neronga
114	Zeluganoid
115	Verokron
115	Obiko
117	Yuko Minami
117	Woo
119	Crazygon
120	Zetton II
121	Sevenger
121	Leugocyte
123	Giga Khimaira
124	Kingsaurus III
125	Space Cat Tama
126	Deban
127	Alien Nackle
128	Madeus
129	Silvergon
130	Alien Metron Marluru
130	Gregore
132	Alien Pressure
133	Alien Shadow Zena
133	Queen Monera
135	M1
136	Nosferu
137	Baraba
137	Dorako
139	Zaigorg
139	Darklops Zero
141	Gango
142	Celebro
143	Belyudra
144	Pedanium Zetton
145	Arch Belial
146	Alien Baltan Basical
147	Giant Yapool
148	Telesdon
148	Alien Mates
150	Kilazee
150	Pestar
150	Shiela
153	Imit-Ultraseven
153	Alien Pegassa
155	Skydon
156	Space Cat Mike
157	Powered Dorako
158	Nonmalt
158	Robot Chief
160	Powered Dada
161	Pigu-chan
162	Alien Babarue
162	Yapool
164	Dark Baltan
164	Grozam
166	Super Gudis
167	Alien Magellan Maya
168	Super C.O.V.
169	Nurse
169	Reicubas
169	Pandon
172	Gloker Bishop
172	Rukulion
174	Balloonga
175	Yametaranese
176	Gillvalis (Perfect Form)
177	Kodalar
177	Demaaga
179	Powered Zetton
180	Gruanfan
180	King Joe II
182	Eleki-Miclas
183	Skull Gomora
184	Reconstructed Pandon
184	Powered Alien Baltan
186	Tsuchikera
186	Mimos
186	Arstron
189	Grimdo
190	Chaos Ultraman
191	Dada-chan
192	Gabora
192	Magatano-Orochi
192	Mons-Ahgar
195	Mecha Musashin
195	Mururoa
197	Alien Perolynga
198	Melba
198	Dodongo
198	C.O.V.

Top 20 Ultra Mecha
1	Special Airborne Armor 1 Sevenger
2	Ultra Hawk No.1
3	Pointer
4	GUTS Wing No. 1
5	Special Airborne Armor 3 King Joe STORAGE Custom
6	Jet VTOL
7	Gun Phoenix Striker
8	GUTS Eagle
9	Nursedessei
10	MAT Arrow 1
11	Hyper Strike Chester
12	XIG Fighter EX
13	Special Airborne Armor 4 Ultroid Zero
14	MAT Vehicle
15	GUYS Gun Phoenix
16	Artdessei
17	Magma Riser
18	GUTS Falcon
19	MAT Gyro
20	Space Pendragon

Early Rankings

Early rankings were shown during History Secrets: Ultraman Historia. All the revealed entries would be included in the final results with the exception of Ultraman Max. Hyper Zetton, King of Mons and Zamsher were later moved out of the top 20 Kaiju and the Hyper Strike Chester and XIG Fighter were later moved out of the top 10 Mecha.

Ultra Heroes 11-20
11	Ultraman Taro
12	Ultraman Geed
13	Ultraman Ace
14	Ultraman Leo
15	Ultraman Jack
16	Ultraman X
17	Ultraman Dyna
18	Ultraman Agul
19	Ultraman Trigger
20	Ultraman Max

Ultra Kaiju 11-20
11	Jamila
12	Alien Mefilas
13	Ultraman Tregear
14	IF
15	Tyrant
16	Hyper Zetton
17	King of Mons
18	Zamsher
19	Pigmon
20	Evil Tiga

Ultra Mecha 4-10
4	GUTS Wing No. 1
5	Special Airborne Armor 3 King Joe STORAGE Custom
6	Gun Phoenix Striker
7	Jet VTOL
8	GUTS Eagle
9	Hyper Strike Chester
10	XIG Fighter EX

TV Special

Announcement! All Ultraman Grand Vote was a 2-hour TV special where the results of the vote were announced and discussed with various guests. Each entry in the ranking was introduced through a short video clip narrated by Jun Hattori with a comment submitted by a voter read aloud by Michiko Abe. Throughout the show, the placements of the top 50 Kaiju were revealed out of order alongside their respective series' Ultra. Comments from viewers were regularly displayed at the bottom of the screen. To keep to a schedule, Pigmon and Kanegon would appear when discussions went on too long, holding a sign advising them to move onto the next part of the show.

The show opened with Ultraman and Alien Baltan appearing and a short video introducing the show. The Ultras ranking from 20 to 11 were then announced, followed by the top 10 Ultra Mecha. A large model city was then placed onstage, which the guests interacted with. Ultras from 10 to 6 were then revealed and Taiyo Sugiura was introduced as a guest.

From the second hour of the show, the top 5 Ultras were announced with longer videos and multiple voter comments. The first was Ultraman at 5, his announcement including a pre-recorded appearance by Susumu Kurobe. Ultraman, Alien Baltan, Gomora and Zetton then appeared onstage and watched as the guests discussed. They were soon joined by Ultraman Zero and Ultraman Z, who were simultaneously revealed to be ranked 4 and 3 respectively, and the three Ultras fended off the Kaiju. After Zero and Z's videos were played, Kohshu Hirano joined the guest panel and the two Ultras continued to react to the guests' discussions. Next, a video featuring Kohji Moritsugu revealed Ultraseven to be in second place and the Ultra joined the stage for the following discussion.

Lastly, the number 1 Ultra Hero was revealed to be Ultraman Tiga, and he joined the stage. A short pre-recorded video of Hiroshi Nagano was also played. After the guests gave some parting words, the show concluded with the guests, as well as the five Kaiju and five Ultras that had appeared thus far, waving to the audience.

Guests

• Takanori Nishikawa (singer, host)
• Yuki Sugiura (NHK announcer, host)
• Shinichiro Inoue (video producer and editor, commentator)
• Takeshi Tsuruno (Shin Asuka)
• Taiyo Sugiura (Musashi Haruno)
• Kohshu Hirano (Haruki Natsukawa)
• Shiro Sano (actor, Ultraman fan, Kemur oshi)
• Shingo Kazami (actor, Ultraman fan, Ultraman oshi)
• Tomokazu Seki (voice actor, Ultraman fan, Ultraman Taro oshi)
• Megumi Han (voice actress, Ultraman fan, Ultraman Tiga oshi)
• Susumu Kurobe (Shin Hayata) (pre-recorded)
• Kohji Moritsugu (Dan Moroboshi) (pre-recorded)
• Hiroshi Nagano (Daigo Madoka) (pre-recorded)

Gallery

Logo

Voter demographics

Ultraman Leo voter demographics

Ultraman Taro voter demographics

Title for History Secrets: Ultraman Historia

Screenshot of History Secrets: Ultraman Historia

Unofficial English voting guide

Trivia

• The vote did not include Ultras, Kaiju or Mecha that debuted after March 2022, meaning Ultraman Decker and the Kaiju and mecha of his series, as well as Ultraman Regulos, were not included, despite having debuted during the vote.
• Ultraman Noa, Ultraman the Next, Ultraman Boy, Sora, as well as the fusion Ultras Ruebe, Gruebe and Reiga were excluded from the list of Ultra Heroes. Ultraman Legend, Ultraman Saga and Ultraman Gingavictory were included however.
• The Kaiju listing was extremely expansive:
  • It included many relatively obscure Kaiju such as the dancers of New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE, King Joe Scarlet, the captain of Heller's flagship (from The☆Ultraman episode 47), the background aliens in Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes!, and the three Opt brothers as separate entries. Characters from animated works like Ultraman Kids and Kaiju Step Wandabada were also included.
  • The vote considered humanlike beings such as Kenji Tomono, Yuko Minami, Yuzare, Lisa Nanase, and Asahi Minato as Kaiju. Shinichiro Inoue admitted that they were uncertain about including Asahi during the TV special.
  • According to the program producer Takashi Nishimura, there were many discussions about which Kaiju to include. Estimating that there would be over 2000 if they included every single one, they aimed to narrow the number down, but there still ended up being over 1500. As an example, he cited three Kaiju from Ultraman Taro: Alien Mefilas II and Reconstructed Bemstar were included, but Revived Eleking was not since it could be considered the same as the original, having simply been resurrected.
  • The program supervisor Atsuko Kashiwagi stated they aimed for users to enjoy discovering which Kaiju were included on the website.
  • Evil Ultras such as the Giants of Darkness, Belial and Tregear were considered Kaiju. Alternate forms of Belial such as Kaiser Belial and Arch Belial had separate entries.
  • However, Kaiju from Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA were missing.
• Non-Ultra Heroes such as the Andro Super Warriors and Ultimate Force Zero were not listed in the vote.
• The Clarkov NF-3000 and the Aerial Base were not included as Mecha, despite other Mecha mainly serving as bases like the Phoenix Nest and the Nursedessei being included.
• Some of the images displayed for Mecha were questionable, such as the Jet VTOL being in front of a green screen and the XIG Adventure and Neo Brittania being shown from below.
• During the vote, a series of explanatory videos were released, but are now inaccessible, apart from the Ultra Hero introductions by Mother of Ultra, which were uploaded on Twitter.
• Voter demographics specifically for those who voted for Ultraman Leo and Ultraman Taro were revealed during the TV special and can be viewed on the website:
  • For Leo, there is a slightly greater number of voters aged 20-29 and 50-59 than the other age brackets. During the TV special, Shinichiro Inoue explained that he may be popular with 20-29 year olds as they were introduced to Leo as Ultraman Zero's master and as a close associate to Ultraman King.
  • For Taro, there was a spike in female voters (32.1% compared to the 17.2% for all votes). Inoue explained that this may have been because Taro is the youngest child of the 6 Ultra Brothers, is the son of Father of Ultra and Mother of Ultra, is the only Ultra shown as a child (in Ultraman Story) and his kindness to some Kaiju appealed to female voters.
• While the complete rankings weren't released, it was revealed during the TV special that Mother of Ultra ranked at 42, had 54% female voters and was the most popular for female voters out of all the Ultras.
• Actors Hideyoshi Iwata, Ryuki Kitaoka, Kohei Murakami, Ryosuke Koike, Arisa Sonohara and Ryotaro, as well as designers Takahiko Waki and Shoma Muto reacted to the vote on Twitter.

External Links

• Official website
• Kaiju voting page (web archive, not all Kaiju are archived)
• How to Vote on the NHK Ultraman Poll by The Tokusatsu Network