Ultraman Blazar Spectacle Live in NYCC 2023

Ultraman Blazar Spectacle Live in NYCC
Information
Performance Location(s)	New York Comic Con 2023, Javits Center, NYC
Performance Date(s)	October 13, 2023 (cancelled) October 14, 2023 (revised)
Language	English
Running Time	60 minutes
Directed by	Toshiaki Sakaguchi
Produced by	Tsuburaya Productions
Written by	Toshiaki Sakaguchi
Action Choreographed by	Toshiaki Sakaguchi
Production/Release
Previous	Ultraman Blazar at VeVe
Next	N/A

Ultraman Blazar Spectacle Live in NYCC 2023 is a stage show held at New York Comic Con 2023. It was first announced through Ultraman Connection on September 11 alongside the Ultraman Connection Panel.

Overview

Live onstage for the first time at New York Comic Con, see Ultraman Blazar confront monstrous Kaiju in an action-packed battle! In this exclusive event, Bandai will be showcasing some of its newest toys and action figures alongside extra-special guests. Get all the latest news about the Ultraman franchise, which is coming up on its greatest year ever on the international scene. Then, clear the floor and cue the music, because giant monsters will crash the party to battle with Ultraman Blazar! For all fans of Japanese pop culture, you won’t want to miss this rare opportunity! There will be contests and free prizes, too!

Plot

"Suddenly, an unknown wave of energy.
A swarm of kaiju attacks.
SKaRD is dispatched across the sea.
Next time, on Ultraman Blazar Spectacle Live.
In the city that never sleeps, the silver giant descends."

―Opening narration by Major Attaway

Opening

The show begins with an opening narration explaining that the Earth is facing a kaiju menace and the SKaRD is its front line of defense. Following an explosion, numerous kaiju emerge from the shadows and terrorize the audience, but Ultraman Blazar soon takes the stage and fights them one-on-one. Just as the kaiju appear to overwhelm Blazar, he rises above them and defeats the kaiju with the Spiral Burrade, before leaving the stage.

Talk Show

Major Attaway emcees the talk show and welcomes Ricco Fajardo and Nicholas Andrew Louie to the stage, as they and the fans enjoy and commentate on scenes from Ultraman Blazar, including Blazar's first appearance, the kaiju, and Earth Garon's first launch. The voice actors also speak of their history with the Ultraman Series and their experience acting on the show. Attaway then concludes the talk session, and the live show begins.

Spectacle Live

The GGF detects an unusual energy source from outer space and sends an alert to the SKaRD. As the unidentified object lands in the sea, Gento dispatches Teruaki and Yasunobu in the Earth Garon. They receive reports of hostile aliens and terrestrial kaiju gathering near the drop point, presumably drawn in by the mysterious energy reaction, and prepare to neutralize the target.

Earth Garon lands at the crash site, where it encounters a Neronga running rampant. Switching to CQC mode, Earth Garon engages the kaiju in a brief fight before defeating it with the Earth Fire. However, a warning signal echoes throughout the stage as Yapool Rainbow Lotus and Nodachi Zamsher come in through a dimensional gate and relentlessly attack Earth Garon. Seeing his comrades in danger, Gento transforms into Ultraman Blazar and drives the enemies back with the Tilsonite Sword, allowing Earth Garon to retreat and take cover.

Blazar first takes on Nodachi Zamsher, and the two appear to be evenly matched as they cross swords. Nevertheless, the fight ends in Blazar's favor as he manages to deal a decisive blow to Nodachi Zamsher and loses the Tilsonite Sword. Yapool Rainbow Lotus steps in and they exchange blows, but Blazar soon gains the upper hand and drives the extradimensional alien back to where it came from, but not before it summons a giant Bazanga to deal with the Ultra and ominously proclaims that the advent of their "king" is near.

Earth Garon, now with the Mod. 2 Unit equipped, returns to assist Blazar, who alone was struggling with the kaiju. Blazar restrains Bazanga, giving Earth Garon the chance to finish it off with the rail cannon, but this was only a distraction. The energy source grows stronger, draws closer, and appears before the heroes, revealing itself to be Infinite, the harbinger of destruction. Yapool Rainbow Lotus and Nodachi Zamsher reappear and pledge their loyalty to their king, but are mercilessly taken down by Infinite, who shows no hesitation.

Blazar and Earth Garon attempt to take on this dangerous entity, but they are overwhelmed by Infinite's otherworldly speed and strength, and Blazar lies on the verge of defeat. Not giving up hope, the audience sends their light to Blazar through their cheers, and the Ultra rises again. With the support of the audience members, Blazar takes on Infinite with newfound strength and eventually defeats the entity with the Spiral Burrade.

Although the battle was won, Yasunobu wonders if humanity's light had reached Blazar. Teruaki responds, believing that Blazar must have recognized that they were like-minded allies who wanted to protect peace together. Gento calls in to confirm the safety of his team, to which they respond in kind. He then speaks to the audience, thanks them for their support, and tells them that as long as they take action for the ones they love, that makes them just as much of a hero as anyone else. Finally, he reminds the audience to continue working together to protect peace on Earth and signs off as the show concludes.

Aftershow

The voice actors of Ultraman Blazar return to the stage and gave their thoughts on the Spectacle Live. After watching some clips of Blazar's and Earth Garon's special moves with the audience, the voice actors then comment on what to look forward to in the second half of Ultraman Blazar. At the end of the panel, Blazar and Earth Garon Mod. 2 were invited back onto the stage for a photo-taking session.

Appearances

SKaRD

• Gento Hiruma
• Yasunobu Bando
• Teruaki Nagura

GGF

• Retsu Haruno (Voice)

Ultras

• Ultraman Blazar

Kaiju

• Earth Garon
  • Mod. 2
• Dada
• Alien Magma
• Black King
• Neronga
• Nodachi Zamsher
• Yapool Rainbow Lotus
• Bazanga (Inflatable)
• Infinite

Cast

Stage Screen

• Gento Hiruma : Tomoya Warabino
• Yasunobu Bando : Hayate Kajihara
• Teruaki Nagura : Yuki Ito

Voice Actors

• Gento Hiruma : Johnny Yong Bosch
• Yasunobu Bando : Ricco Fajardo
• Teruaki Nagura : Nicholas Andrew Louie
• Retsu Haruno : Keith Silverstein
• Yapool Rainbow Lotus: Jason Marnocha
• Nodachi Zamsher, Narrator: Major Attaway

Special Guests

• Major Attaway
• Ricco Fajardo
• Nicholas Andrew Louie

Gallery

Tamashii Nations Store New York Meet & Greet

Trivia

• The Spectacle Live was tentatively named Ultraman Blazar: Talk & Live Action Performance in NYCC 2023.
• Strong Gomorant, who appeared in the Ultraman Blazar at VeVe afterparty live show held on the night of October 13, is the only kaiju who did not appear again in the Spectacle Live.

External Links

• Ultraman NYCC 2023 Live Spectacle — What Happened? on Ultraman Connection