"The story of the son of Taro. And Taiga is here!"
- ―Series tagline
"Let's go Partners! Buddy Go!"
- ―Second tagline
Ultraman Taiga is the 31st entry of the Ultra Series, created by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the first Ultraman series to be broadcast in the Reiwa era.
Synopsis
"Only few are aware of the aliens that inhabit this Earth. What you're about to witness is a miraculous story, where these young people cross paths."
- ―Narrator's Introduction
Aliens have been emigrating to Earth secretly, but only a handful knows about this truth. Living in such a society, the main character Hiroyuki Kudo begins working at a private security organization E.G.I.S. (Enterprise of Guard and Investigation Services). The organization takes care of cases related to aliens, and Hiroyuki works day and night to protect peace.
However, there lies a huge secret in him, which he himself is not aware of. He carries Ultraman Taiga’s “particle of light”.
The new story begins as Taiga’s powers revive from Hiroyuki's body![1]
Characters
EGIS
- Hiroyuki Kudo (Protagonist)
- Pirika Asahikawa
- Homare Souya
- Kana Sasaki
External Affairs X Division
- Sakura
Antagonists
Others
- Rento Kujo
- Nana Kujo
- Ai Tennoji
- Sachiko Motomiya
- Osamu Tasaki
Ultras
Tri-Squad
Villains
New Generation Heroes
Others
- Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Jack (Flashback)
- Ultraman Zero
Kaiju/Seijin
Good
- Young Mother Zandrias
- Baby Zandrias
- King Guesra Chibisuke
- Alien Damara
- Maiko Namekata
- Maria
- Ilt
- Lunah
- Alien Pitt Hitomi Mizuno
- Mystie
- Shinji
- Takkong
Evil
- Zegan
- Hellberus
- Galactron MK2
- Deavorick (MB)
- Segmeger
- Alien Gapiya Abel
- Alien Babarue
- Alien Hook
- Night Fang
- Alien Keel
- Hupnath
- Majappa
- Black King
- Alien Zelan Oshoro
- Gymaira
- Gigadelos
- Chiburoid
- Alien Chibu Mabuze
- Skull Gomora
- Demaaga
- Bemular
- Zetton
- Gorothunder
- Aribunta
- Giestron
- Alien Zarab
- Alien Godola
- Alien Sran
Villain Guild
- Alien Zetton Zolin
- Alien Markind Markind
- Alien Magma Maguma
- Alien Kukaratch
- Cicada Human
- Rekyum Man
- Volk
- Garmes Man
- Alien Serpent
- Alien Pedan
- Hupnath
- Alien Bado El-Ray
Neutral
- Alien Rivers Kawazu
- Alien Fanton
- Alien Seger Aoi
- Alien Perolynga
- Alien Nackle Odyssa
- Pagos
- Alien Galo
- Dethmon
- Purana
- Baby Samekujira
- Lim Eleking
- Baby Vadata
- Alien Semon Meed
- Alien Kukaratch
- Alien Bat Seiji Komori
- Pandon
- Alien Ghos
- Woola
Voice Drama
As a follow up to each episode, an original voice drama titled Tri-Squad VoiceDrama was be uploaded to Tsuburaya Productions' YouTube channel. The main characters will be the three Ultras within Hiroyuki.[2] Side characters are documented here and extra episodes that came with other releases are recorded here.
Cast
- Hiroyuki Kudo : Yuki Inoue
- Homare Souya : Ryotaro
- Pirika Asahikawa : Ayuri Yoshinaga [Note 1][3]
- Kana Sasaki : Chiharu Niyama
- Sakura : Shingo Kazami
- Kirisaki : Kou Nanase
Guest Cast
- Rento Kujo : Kenta Mishima
- Nana Kujo : Misato Kawauchi
- Volk : Ryo Tachibana
- Hiroyuki Takano
- Ai Tennoji : Sora Kurumi
- Oda : Tamotsu Ishibashi
- Maria : Ryoka Oshima
- Honoka Kanzaki : Kaoru Ukawa
- Ilt : Airu Shiozaki
- Kanta : Reo Masuda
- Alien Semon Meed : Sento Takemori
- Sachiko Motomiya : Natsuko Nagaike
- Mystie : Keisuke Homan
- Osamu Tasaki : Masashi Azuma
- Asuka Tasaki : Yumi Okuda
- Shinji : Ayumu Yokoyama
Voice Actors
- Ultraman Taiga : Takuma Terashima
- Ultraman Titas : Satoshi Hino
- Ultraman Fuma : Shota Hayama
- Ultraman Tregear : Yuma Uchida
- Ultraman Taro : Hiroya Ishimaru
- Ultraman Ginga : Takuya Negishi
Narrator
Staff
- Directed by: Ryuichi Ichino (Main Director), Makoto Kamiya (Special Skill Director), Kiyotaka Taguchi, Masayoshi Takesue, Takanori Tsujimoto, Tomoyasu Koshi
- Series Screenwriter: Sotaro Hayashi, Takao Nakano
- Screenplay: Aya Satsuki, Junichiro Ashiki, Sachio Yanai, Uiko Miura, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Kyoko Katsuya, Misaki Morie
- Music Composer:
- Yuya Mori
- Shokou Maita (Ep 6, 22)
- Kenji Kawai (Ep 23)
Music
- Opening Theme
- Buddy, steady, go!
- Artist: Takuma Terashima
- Lyrics: Takuma Terashima
- Composer: Cheru Watanabe
- Ending Themes
- Hitotsu Boshi
- Artist: Sayaka Sasaki
- Lyrics: Sayaka Sasaki
- Composer: Shota Horie
- Sign
- Artist: Sphere
- Insert Themes
- Chou Yuusha BUDDY GO!
- Artist: Takuma Terahsima (Ultraman Taiga)
- WISE MAN'S PUNCH
- Artist: Hino Satoshi (Ultraman Titas)
- Hado wo Iku Kaze no Gotoshi
- Artist: Shota Hayama (Ultraman Fuma)
Videos
Gallery
Trivia
- Despite officially being the first Reiwa era series, it is still part of the "New Generation" series, making it the seventh New Generation Ultra Series.[1] This series, being the seventh series to be produced consecutively, also marks a new record for the Ultra Series as a whole.[4]
- The second sentence of the series' first tagline is a homage to the third verse from Ultraman Taro.
- The "T" denoting Taiga's name in the title card is similar to Taro's title card, which also did the same albeit in a more visible manner.
- Ultraman Taiga is the first New Generation series to have more than 25 episodes discounting Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman Ginga S since they are seen as separate entries.
- This is the first series since Ultraman Nexus to change its ending theme song.
Note
- ↑ "Pirika's original actress, Momoka, was replaced by Ayuri Yoshinaga, due to conflicting schedule.
External Links
References
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