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"Ultraman evolves even further! A super multi-purpose warrior who can transform into three types depending on the characteristics of his enemies!"

―Series Catchphrase

Ultraman Tiga (ウルトラマンティガ, Urutoraman Tiga) is the 12th entry in the Ultraman Series, airing from September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997. It was the first Ultraman Series broadcast in Japan since 1980's Ultraman 80. The series is notable for revolutionizing and revitalizing the franchise, not to mention the great effect it had on the tokusatsu genre as a whole outside of Tsuburaya.

Despite being preceded by Ultraman: Towards the Future as the first Ultraman Series to be aired in Japan in the Heisei period, and by Ultraman Neos to be the first Japanese-made Ultraman Series in the Heisei period, it is Ultraman Tiga that is officially and unofficially recognized as Tsuburaya Productions' first proper Ultraman Series entry in the Heisei period.

Set in a universe different from all previous series, Ultraman Tiga introduced new and radical updates to the Ultraman character for a new generation of audiences; most notably starring the first instance of the thematic concept of humanity as light or Ultraman being a human instead of alien, as well as the first Ultraman with multiple combat modes and non-red colors (purple and gold). It is also considered one of the most popular entries in the franchise.

The series can be viewed on Roku.

Production[]

Development[]

Ultraman Tiga's program proposal.

Ultraman Tiga's program proposal.

In the mid-1990s, Tsuburaya Productions had a lot of success selling the original videos Ultraman: Towards the Future and Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero. In 1995, the company wanted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ultraman. They submitted a proposal for Ultraman Neos to TBS, hoping to start the first new TV series in 15 years.

Although Tsuburaya showed strong interest in Ultraman Neos and even produced a pilot episode featuring new digital technology, TBS was hesitant. The network requested entirely original characters with no prior exposure. In response, Tsuburaya’s planning team quickly drafted a new concept and presented The World's First Ultraman (世界初ウルトラマン, Sekai Hatsu Urutoraman), which later became the foundation for New Ultraman (新ウルトラマン, Shin Urutoraman).[1][2]

New Ultraman is about a bright being that was born at the moment the universe was created. This being travels through time and space to reach Earth in the present day. This being from Nebula M78 becomes Ultraman when it combines with a human host. The character was designed to be a strong and eye-catching version of Ultraman. The designer, Hiroshi Maruyama, created bold new visuals to match this vision. However, TBS did not confirm its involvement until the summer of 1995 and ultimately gave a disappointing response, citing concerns about meeting the original April 1996 airdate.[1]

Several companies, including Bandai, Kodansha, and Yomiuri Advertising Agency, were involved in the project. Yomiuri suggested that if working with TBS proved difficult, the proposal could be pitched to Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS). This shift required adjustments to the proposal, which had originally been tailored for TBS. At the time, Tsuburaya’s executive director Kazuho Mitsuta took part in the planning. Under his supervision, a revised version of the New Ultraman project was developed.[1]

The team targeted an autumn 1996 broadcast, aiming for an October premiere. MBS was asked to confirm by the end of March to allow time for production. However, Tsuburaya received no response by the deadline. It wasn’t until around April 20 that Mitsuta was informed the project had been approved shortly after April 12. The premiere was then moved forward from October to early September, cutting the production timeline to just four months. Given the scale of effort required for an Ultraman series, this created an intense production schedule. The team quickly began work, with Tsuburaya and Yomiuri Advertising Agency jointly planning the series.[1][3]

Concept[]

The initial concept of Ultraman Tiga was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of a TV magazine. Due to tight filming schedules, Tiga was initially presented in illustrations rather than in a costume form

The initial concept of Ultraman Tiga was first revealed in the August 1996 issue of a TV magazine. Due to tight filming schedules, Tiga was initially presented in illustrations rather than in a costume form.[4]

The original concept for New Ultraman was to have a different universe that wasn't connected to Nebula M78. The story takes place in 2020. It starts after a meteorite hits the ground and a time capsule is found. GUTS received reports that Orgo and Melba are alive again. Daigo, a member of GUTS, was transformed into light via a teleportation beam and merged with a stone statue in the northeastern pyramid, becoming Ultraman. This Ultraman was shown as an ancient warrior who once protected Earth 30 million years ago. It could transform into different types, including Sky Type and Power Type. Chiaki J. Konaka and other team members discussed these story elements and made improvements .[5]

According to Chiaki, he and Kazuya Konaka and Yoshikazu Okada prepared the original script of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, and the one so-called "Konaka Gamera" which was also inspired by Tsuburaya Productions' Daigoro vs. Goliath, were later adopted for Gamera the Brave, Ultraman Tiga, and Digimon Tamers.[6][7]

After making some changes, the book about the setting for Ultraman: The Great Prologue (tentative title) (ウルトラマン 大いなる序章(仮題), Urutoraman: Ōinaru Joshō (Katadai)) was completed on May 7, which was the official start of the detailed pre-production phase.[8] Tsuburaya's planning team expanded the setting materials. Masakazu Migita was assigned to write scripts for episodes 1 and 2. Many writers were asked to submit episode outlines, and the scriptwriting direction for episodes 3 and later was decided after some discussions.[5][3]

By mid-May, Maruyama completed Ultraman’s final design, incorporating armor as requested by Bandai executive Katsushi Murakami. Murakami also proposed the name "Tiga," derived from the Indonesian word for "three," symbolizing the character's three forms. The series title Ultraman Tiga was officially adopted, and casting began.[5][9]

One interesting thing about Ultraman Tiga's design is the use of smooth, concave curves instead of the usual sharp headpiece elements.The character could switch between three forms, which was shown by changing the color of his body.[10] This was mostly due to Bandai's toy marketing strategy. Each form was performed by two suit actors, Shunsuke Gondo and Koji Nakamura. They were chosen based on their physical characteristics that matched the characters' requirements.[11][12]

Hiroshi Nagano played "Daigo Madoka" in this series. This was the first time a boy band member with a lot of TV experience starred in a tokusatsu series.

Hiroshi Nagano played "Daigo Madoka" in this series. This was the first time a boy band member with a lot of TV experience starred in a tokusatsu series.

To get more people to watch, MBS Planner Yoshihiko Marutani asked Johnny & Associates for help. They got Hiroshi Nagano from V6 to play the main character, Daigo. Masato Oida, who worked on Gridman the Hyper Agent and Ultraman Neos, was chosen to be the literary producer. This means he was in charge of the scripts, the PR, and the magazine. To promote gender equality, the GUTS team was expanded to include two new female characters: a skilled captain, played by Mio Takaki, and the female lead, played by Takami Yoshimoto, who is Susumu Kurobe's daughter. Kurobe was the original actor in the Ultraman from 1966.[9]Nagano's ongoing V6 activities made it hard to film early in the series. This meant that Daigo was only in the first half of the series. Many episodes focused on other GUTS members instead.

The people in charge of making the show (directors, cinematographers, and art departments) were hired from Toshihiro Iijima's Kinoshita Productions, Akio Jissoji's Kodai Group, and the Gridman the Hyper Agent team. To meet production demands, Tsuburaya renovated Stage 5 of Toho Studios, their main location for tokusatsu filming. A press conference was held on June 28 at the Capitol Tokyu Hotel in Akasaka, Tokyo.

Filming[]

The series follows the defense team GUTS and explores stories that reflect the social issues of its time.

The series follows the defense team GUTS and explores stories that reflect the social issues of its time.

Filming for Ultraman Tiga officially began on July 1. Director Shingo Matsubara oversaw the main filming unit for the first episode, which was shot in Doshi Village in the Minamitsuru District of Yamanashi Prefecture. Koichi Takano directed the Tokusatsu scenes, which began on July 2. However, both of these projects began before the final script was finished, so they used drafts that were still being developed.[5][8]

After talking about it, the production team decided to use standard 16mm film for live-action scenes and high-sensitivity 16mm film for special effects to reduce the need for extra lighting. The final video was delivered to TV stations. This method allowed for faster editing and easier color correction during composite work compared to traditional optical methods. At first, there were worries about a limited supply of episodes. Later, improvements in technology helped increase the number of episodes available and make the schedule more efficient.[5]

Given the 1990s production environment, the series built on compositing techniques developed for Gridman the Hyper Agent and became the first Ultraman series to use large-scale CGI. Japan Vistec produced the effects, with support from Tsuburaya Productions. From the second season onward, Tsuburaya did some CGI work himself. In the early episodes, CGI was used for monster explosions, but this was changed to traditional practical effects. As technology improved, the show's creators started using a mix of CGI and real-life models, which made the show more smooth and realistic.

The series also received support from hardware manufacturers and system integrators. Some of these companies shared GUTS equipment designs on their websites. Miniatures for special effects were usually built at a scale of 1/25 relative to the monsters.

The screenwriter, Chiaki J. Konaka, said that the series didn't have a clear plan from the start. It wasn't clear what the characters would do or how the story would progress. As production continued, scripts were constantly being written and revised. Producers Oida and Marutani held a contest to write the script. They did this to decide the story's overall direction. Later episodes were assigned to younger writers, who were given creative freedom. While the series was being made, the writers, directors, and producers didn't always agree. This led to different interpretations and arguments about the direction of the series. Keiichi Hasegawa, who started working on episode 22, remembered that even though each writer had their own style, they all shared the same goal.[13]

Impact[]

The series' titular hero, Ultraman Tiga, has become one of the most popular characters in the franchise.

The series' titular hero, Ultraman Tiga, has become one of the most popular characters in the franchise.

At first, MBS only signed a six-month broadcast deal with Tsuburaya Productions. However, in October 1996, the contract was extended for two more seasons, meaning the show continued until the end of August the following year. Ultraman Tiga was popular with kids and adults and was seen as a new beginning for the Ultraman series. The show's popularity led to the production of Ultraman Dyna.[9][3]

The series sold a lot of merchandise after it was on TV. However, Bandai's goal of expanding the Ultraman market to 20 billion yen was not fully achieved. The series averaged a 7.3% viewership rating, peaking at 9.9%. Producer Oida later said that there was little flexibility during production because of budget and schedule issues, and the project was losing money. Even so, the show remained popular after it ended.

In 1998, Ultraman Tiga won the Seiun Award for Film, Performance, and Multimedia at the 29th Seiun Awards.[14] This was the first time an Ultraman series received this honor. Tiga was still an important part of the franchise through reruns and appearances in films. In 2002, Tsuburaya released Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey, followed by Superior 8 Ultra Brothers in 2008. Tiga was the main character in both of these shows. The character is still one of the most popular in the Ultraman Series.[15][16][17]

In 2021, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series, Tsuburaya Productions announced Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, a new series based on Tiga's concepts and themes.[18] On September 7, the exact anniversary date, Tsuburaya announced a re-broadcast of the original series on their streaming platform, TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION. This re-broadcast will be available exclusively to viewers in Japan.[19][20]

Synopsis[]

Ultraman Tiga was the giant of light that protected the ancient human civilization 30 million years ago. After the human civilization perished, Tiga become a stone statue. In the present times, Tiga was resurrected by merging with pilot Daigo from GUTS defense team, who also possess Ultra DNA in his body. At the same time, the 21st century Earth is facing threats of invaders from space and other dimensions.

Can Daigo and GUTS protect humankind from those invaders and saving Earth from destruction?

Characters[]

Protagonist[]

TPC[]

GUTS[]

Others[]

Ultras[]

Kaiju[]

Adaptations[]

4Kids Entertainment[]

4Kids's opening title card.

4Kids's opening title card.

Ultraman Tiga was the fourth Ultraman Series to be adapted for a U.S. release, following Ultraman, Ultraseven, and Ultraman: Towards the Future. It was licensed by 4Kids Entertainment and aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company's FoxBox Saturday morning programming block. The first episode premiered on September 14, 2002.

Unlike the Super Sentai Series' adaptation into Power Rangers, which combined the original shows' tokusatsu sequences with an entirely new cast, Ultraman Tiga was simply dubbed into English. Nonetheless, 4Kids made a number of significant changes. There was an entirely new theme song and the original soundtrack for the series was replaced. Episode storylines was altered and simplified to comply with Fox's Standards and Practices division and accommodate the differences between Japanese and American commercial breaks and broadcasting scheduling. Each episode was typically one or two minutes shorter than its Japanese counterpart.

There was also a lot more blatant and crude humor. The Japanese Ultraman Tiga had a few moments of subtle humor and charming moments. The Americanized version came with dialogue that poked fun of the original material as well as the dubbing in general, which changed the personalities for some of the characters (Notable in this aspect was the transformation of Captain Iruma from a smart, level-headed individual into a complete airhead.) Additionally, Captain Iruma was referred to as a "sir" instead of a "ma'am", perhaps in an attempt at being politically correct. This caused some problems within the addressing of a commanding officer whether that person was male or a female.

Some monsters were given new sound effects, and the transformation sequence was altered altogether, showcasing all of Tiga's forms and emphasizing the change from Daigo to Tiga. Tiga's "Multi, Power, and Sky Types" are changed into "Omni, Power, and Speed Modes," respectively. The Sparklence was renamed the "Torch of Tiga". His light techniques were called "Luminizers", and the Color Timer is referred to as the "Biotic Sensor."

Despite Producer Norman Grossfeld's enthusiasm of its success[21], Ultraman Tiga was removed from the FoxBox lineup on March 15, 2003, due to low ratings, with only 25 episodes of the 52-episode series having aired. 4Kids initially planned to relaunch the show in September, but decided to release the Japanese episodes on DVD instead.[22] As a result, their dub is only viewable through recordings of the original broadcasts.

Erica Schroeder (who voiced Rena) claimed that part of the reason for Ultraman Tiga's limited success in the U.S. was due to 4Kids' indecision whether to satirize the show or make it serious. The English dub never aired its 2nd half which is now considered lost media. The co-producer of the dub, Michael Pecoriello, confirmed the series was fully adapted into English during an interview on the 4Kids Flashback podcast.[23]

The completely produced dub aired on the TV channel POGO in India. One surviving episode title, which is called "Dark Warrior Part 1," which adapts Japanese episode 43, can be found in the link below. Footage from "Dark Warrior Part 2" of Ultraman Tiga battling Evil Tiga can be found in the "Enemy Database: Monster Files" segment for Evil Tiga below, as well as Japanese Text is edited off the signs in the background.

Uchūsen Magazine[]

Uchūsen (Spacecraft) Magazine began a serialization of an Ultraman Tiga manga in the Summer of 1997 written by Mamoru Uchiyama.

Dark Horse Comics[]

Dark Horse Comics published a manga-style series based on Ultraman Tiga in 2003–2004.

Cast[]

  • Daigo Madoka (マドカ・ダイゴ, Madoka Daigo)/Nagano (長野): Hiroshi Nagano (V6) (長野 博（Ｖ６）, Nagano Hiroshi (Bui Shikkusu))
  • Rena Yanase (ヤナセ・レナ, Yanase Rena): Takami Yoshimoto (吉本 多香美, Yoshimoto Takami)
  • Megumi Iruma (イルマ・メグミ, Iruma Megumi)/Yuzare (ユザレ): Mio Takaki (高樹 澪, Takaki Mio)
  • Seiichi Munakata (ムナカタ・セイイチ, Munakata Seiichi): Akitoshi Otaki (大滝 明利, Ōtaki Akitoshi)
  • Masami Horii (ホリイ・マサミ, Horii Masami): Yukio Masuda (増田 由紀夫, Masuda Yukio)
  • Tetsuo Shinjoh (シンジョウ・テツオ, Shinjō Tetsuo): Shigeki Kagemaru (影丸 茂樹, Kagemaru Shigeki)
  • Jun Yazumi (ヤズミ・ジュン, Yazumi Jun): Yoichi Furuya (古屋 暢一, Furuya Yōichi)
  • Souichiro Sawai (サワイ・ソウイチロウ, Sawai Sōichirō): Tamio Kawachi (川地 民夫, Kawachi Tamio)
  • Masayuki Nahara (ナハラ・マサユキ, Nahara Masayuki): Take Uketa (タケ・ウケタ)
  • Tetsuji Yoshioka (ヨシオカ・テツジ, Yoshioka Tetsuji): Ken Okabe (岡部 健, Okabe Ken)
  • Mayumi Shinjoh (シンジョウ・マユミ, Shinjō Mayumi): Kei Ishibashi (石橋 けい, Ishibashi Kei)
  • Naban Yao (ヤオ・ナバン, Yao Naban): Ichiro Ogura (小倉 一郎, Ogura Ichirō)
  • Reiko Kashimura (カシムラ・レイコ, Kashimura Reiko): Takako Kitagawa (北川 たか子, Kitagawa Takako)
  • Yuuji Tango (タンゴ・ユウジ, Tango Yūji): Yoichi Okamura (岡村 洋一, Okamura Yōichi)
  • Ultraman Tiga's Voice (ウルトラマンティガの声, Urutoraman Tiga no Koe): Yuji Machi (真地 勇志, Machi Yūji)

Guest Cast[]

  • Yuzare (ユザレ, Yuzare): Minako Osanai (長内 美那子, Osanai Minako)
  • Mitsuo Itahashi (イタハシ・ミツオ, Itahashi Mitsuo): Hiroyuki Takano (高野 浩幸, Takano Hiroyuki)
  • Omi Yanase (ヤナセ・オミ, Yanase Omi): Shigeru Araki (荒木 しげる, Araki Shigeru)
  • Ryosuke Sanada (サナダ・リョウスケ, Sanada Ryōsuke): Ryoma Sasaki (柚原 旬, Sasaki Ryōma)
  • Sayaka Ijuin (イジュウイン・サヤカ, Ijūin Sayaka): Michiko Shimazaki (島崎 路子, Shimazaki Michiko)
  • Zara (ザラ): Shogo Shiotani (塩谷 庄吾, Shiotani Shogo)
  • Rucia (ルシア, Rushia): Motoko Nagino (梛野 素子, Nagino Motoko)
  • Takuma Aoki (アオキ・タクマ, Aoki Takuma): Takuma Aoki (青木 拓磨, Aoki Takuma)
  • Michiru Ezaki (エザキ・ミチル, Ezaki Michiru): Misato Hayase (早勢 美里, Hayase Misato)
  • Obiko (オビコ): Shoichiro Akaboshi (赤星 昇一郎, Akaboshi Shōichirō)
  • Kiyoto Inui (イヌイ・キヨ, Inui Kiyoto): Tom Saeba (冴場 都夢, Saeba Tomu)
  • Makio Kirino (キリノ・マキオ, Kirino Makio): Naoki Miyashita (宮下 直紀, Miyashita Naoki)
  • Keigo Masaki (マサキ・ケイゴ, Masaki Keigo): Takashi Kora (高良 隆志, Kōra Takashi)
  • Shin Hayate (ハヤテ・シン, Hayate Shin): Masaki Kyomoto (京本 政樹, Kyōmoto Masaki)
  • Ultraman (ウルトラマン, Urutoraman): Issei Futamata (二又 一成, Futamata Issei) (voice)

Suit Actors[]

  • Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type, Sky Type), Evil Tiga, Ultraman: Shunsuke Gondo (権藤 俊輔, Gondō Shunsuke)
  • Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type, Power Type, Glitter Tiga), Evil Tiga: Koji Nakamura (中村 浩二, Nakamura Kōji)
  • Kaiju:

English Dub[]

Staff[]

Music[]

Opening Theme
  • TAKE ME HIGHER
    • Lyrics and Composition: Jennifer Batten, Alberto Contini, Dave Rodgers
    • Japanese Lyrics: Kazumi Suzuki (鈴木 計美, Suzuki Kazumi)
    • Arrangement: Yasuhiko Hoshino (星野 靖彦, Hoshino Yasuhiko)
    • String Arrangement: Mitsuo Hagida (萩田 光雄, Hagida Mitsuo)
    • Choral Arrangement: Hiroaki Suzuki (鈴木 弘明, Suzuki Hiroaki)
    • Artist: V6
  • Awaken, Ultraman Tiga (目覚めよウルトラマンティガ, Mezame yo Urutoraman Tiga)
    • Lyrics and Composition: Aritaka Hara
    • Composition/Arrangement: Fumio Hara
    • Artist: Voyager
    • Alternative theme song for international broadcasts. First released on Voyager's ULTRA GALAXY album in 2014.
Ending Theme
  • Brave Love, TIGA
    • Producer: Goro Kishitani (岸谷 五朗, Kishitani Gorō)
    • Lyrics: Sunplaza Nakano-kun
    • Composition: Barbe-Q Wasada (バーベQ和佐田, Bābe Kyū Wasada)
    • Arrangement: Yasuhiko Fukuda (福田 裕彦, Fukuda Yasuhiko)
    • Artist: Earth Protection Force (地球防衛団, Chikyū Bōei-dan)
    • Leader: Goro Kishitani
    • Members:
      • Takashi Utsunomiya (宇都宮 隆, Utsunomiya Takashi)
      • Toshiaki Karasawa
      • Naoto Kine (木根 尚登, Kine Naoto)
      • Sunplaza Nakano-kun
      • Yasafumi Terawaki (寺脇 康文, Terawaki Yasufumi)
      • Masahiko Nishimura
      • Barbe-Q Wasada
      • Papala Kawai (パッパラー河合, Papparā Kawai)
      • Patrick Bommarito (パトリック・ボンマリート, Patorikku Bonmarīto)
      • Funky Sueyoshi (ファンキー末吉, Fankī Sueyoshi)
      • Yasuhiko Fukuda (福田 裕彦, Fukuda Yasuhiko)
      • Honjamaka (ホンジャマカ, Honjamaka)
      • Hidehiko Ishizuka (石塚 英彦, Ishizuka Hidehiko)
      • Toshiaki Megumi (恵 俊彰, Megumi Toshiaki)

Ultraman Tiga has a special opening theme and ending theme exclusive to Chinese TV version named "奇迹再现" (The Miracle Reappear) and "永远的奥特曼" (Ultraman Forever).

Insert Themes
  • Aoi Yoru no Kioku (青い夜の記憶, lit. "Aoi Yoru no Kioku")

Home Media[]

Ultraman Tiga is released in VHS in 1997, and DVD from 1999 till 2007. In January 25, 2008, the entire series has been condensed down into a 1-hour special, released under the "Climax Stories" DVD series.

In 2014, the entire series has been remastered and released as part of the "Complete Blu-ray BOX". The Remastered episodes are actually done with upscaling and noise-reduction.

Mill Creek Entertainment released the entire series and tie-in films, except for The Final Odyssey due to music rights issues, in October 2021 on DVD in North America.

Gallery[]

Images[]

Videos[]

Trivia[]

  • This is the first entry of the Ultraman Series to use Chroma key special effects instead of doll props for aerial combat scenes.
  • While the series is available for streaming at TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION on September 7, 2021, the entire series has yet to be available in some streaming services such as Amazon Video.
  • The 4Kids Ultraman Tiga English dub was fully produced, but episodes 24-47 remain lost media to this day. It aired fully in India in the mid-2000s, and the co-producer of the dub, Mike Pecoriello, reiterated the dub was fully completed as well but remained unaired in the US. He would later reveal that he had a copy of the dub of episode 48 and provided it to be uploaded to the 4Kids Flashback YouTube channel.[24]
  • The reason for setting the series' timeline in the year 2007 was explained by the series planner, Yoshihiko Marutani. He stated that, considering the influence of the classic film 2001: A Space Odyssey, the "near future" setting of 2001 had become too close to the present. On the other hand, setting the story in a far-distant future would make on-location shooting significantly more challenging. As a result, the team decided to place the story within the 2000–2010 range, ultimately choosing 2007 as the specific year.[25]
    • Additionally, Marutani noted that 2007 was also the year he would turn 60 and retire, adding a personal significance to the choice.
  • During the production of Ultraman Tiga, there were discussions among the production team about switching to VTR for filming. However, the core creative team believed this approach would not align with the worldview of the Ultraman Series. They argued that mixing filming formats would compromise the overall visual consistency. As a result, both the main drama and special effects sequences were shot on 30 FPS film. This practice was later carried over to Dyna and Gaia.
    • However, despite the outward appearance of film production, the use of film was limited to the shooting phase. Once filming was complete, the footage was developed to produce negatives, which were then transferred to VTR through a "telecine" process. From that point onward, all master storage and processing were handled entirely via VTR.

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 03: Ultraman Tiga, pg 4
  2. ↑ TV Magazine Special Issue: Ultraman Tiga, pg 76
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0008093
  4. ↑ https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/telemaga/news/i3gGx
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 03: Ultraman Tiga, pg 5
  6. ↑ ASCII MEDIA WORKS, 2014, Heisei Gamera Perfection, p.237, Kadokawa Shoten
  7. ↑ Chiaki J. Konaka, 2018, という事をここに書いているのは、以前にも書いたけれど、テイマーズの1～3話は設定などは全然違うものの、小中兄弟版ガメラのエッセンスが濃厚に入っている。だからもしこの映画が成立していたら、テイマーズは生まれなかったとも言える。, Twitter
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 TV Magazine Special Issue: Ultraman Tiga, pg 77
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 https://www.sanspo.com/article/20230823-C6XYKQIKRRL2RJKPM2WJIY5SOU/
  10. ↑ https://gendai.media/articles/-/78640
  11. ↑ https://bsp-prize.jp/campaign/74/
  12. ↑ https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/telemaga/news/3kSbm
  13. ↑ Ultraman Tiga, Dyna, Gaia Perfect Guide, pg 34-36
  14. ↑ https://www.sf-fan.gr.jp/awards/list.html
  15. ↑ https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2248942/full/
  16. ↑ https://mantan-web.jp/article/20220910dog00m200007000c.html
  17. ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-6476
  18. ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5839
  19. ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-6038
  20. ↑ https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/444170
  21. ↑ Ultraman Tiga Fans of Japanese live-action superheroes know Ultraman has dominated that country for over three decade. The original show was even syndicated, and did quite well; domestically back in the 1960's.
    "When I was a kid, I was very high on Ultraman," says Grossfeld. "I think it's going to be a big hit for us, I always felt if we had our own network we would show everybody why Ultraman has been the top action figure for Japan for the last 30 years." - Beckett Yu-Gi-Oh! Collector issue #1
  22. ↑ [1]Henshin! Online, 2/28/03 - Tiga Reloaded!
  23. ↑ https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZwIwDBbCVIH2w41cxXhEfjrEkBag71EK?si=EPLkFLYeMQiZ5yOe
  24. ↑ https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxZwIwDBbCVIH2w41cxXhEfjrEkBag71EK?si=EPLkFLYeMQiZ5yOe
  25. ↑ Earth Is Ultraman's Planet: Ultraman Tiga, Dyna, Gaia, pg 387-388

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Showa Series Ultra Q | Ultraman | Ultraseven | Return of Ultraman | Ultraman Ace | Ultraman Taro | Ultraman Leo | Ultraman 80
Heisei Series Ultraman Tiga | Ultraman Dyna | Ultraman Gaia | Ultraman Cosmos | Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy | Ultraman Nexus | Ultraman Max | Ultraman Mebius | Ultraseven X | Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle | Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey | Neo Ultra Q | Ultraman Ginga | Ultraman Ginga S | Ultraman X | Ultraman Orb | Ultraman Geed | Ultraman R/B
Reiwa Series Ultraman Taiga | Ultraman Z | Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga | Ultraman Decker | Ultraman Blazar | Ultraman Arc | Ultraman Omega
Outside of Japan Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | Ultraman: Towards the Future | Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero | Ultraman: Rising
Original Video and TV Special Ultra Fight | Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider | Ultra Super Fight | Ultraman Nice | Heisei Ultraseven | Ultraman Neos | Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend | Ultra Idemitsujin | Ultra Zone
Showa Movies Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature | Return of Ultraman | The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army | Ultraman (1979) | Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle | Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army | Ultraman Story
Heisei Movies Ultra Q The Movie | Revive! Ultraman | Ultraman Zearth | Ultraman Zearth 2 | Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna | Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia | Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey | Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact | Ultraman Cosmos 2 | New Century Ultraman Legend | Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice | New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend | ULTRAMAN (2004) | Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers | Superior 8 Ultra Brothers | Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie | Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial | Ultraman Saga | Ultraman Ginga Theater Special | Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Battle Royale | Ultraman Ginga S The Movie | Ultraman X The Movie | Ultraman Orb The Movie | Ultraman Geed The Movie | Ultraman R/B The Movie
Reiwa Movies Ultraman Taiga The Movie | Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z | Shin Ultraman | Ultraman Decker Finale | Ultraman Blazar The Movie | Ultraman Arc The Movie
Short Films Ultraman, Ultraseven: Great Violent Monster Fight | Mirrorman Pilot Film | Ultra Q No.29: Darkness is Coming! | Return of Ultraman: MAT Arrow 1 Takeoff Order | Ultraman Neos Pilot | Ultraman Tiga 〜To the Children of Light〜 | Fierce Battle! Ultraman Takamiy | ULTRAMAN_n/a | Ultraseven IF Story
Spin-Offs Andro Melos | Ultraman Zearth: Parody Chapter | Revival of the Ancient Giant | The Return of Hanejiro | Gaia Again | The Ultra Q Club | Ultraman Kaiju Legend | Hikari Saga | Armored Darkness | Ghost Rebirth | Ultraman Zero VS Darklops Zero | Q -Door to Another Dimension- | Killer the Beatstar | Ultra Zero Fight | Ultra Fight Victory | Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA | Ultra Fight Orb | New Generation Heroes | The Absolute Conspiracy | Sevenger Fight | Struggle of Special Section 3 | The Destined Crossroad | Continued Ultra Fight | Shin Ultra Fight | Return of Special Section 3 | Ultraman Regulos | Ultraman Regulos: First Mission | SKaRD Break Room | Ultraman 4K Discovery
Dramas and Docudramas Fly in the Sea Breeze!! Ultraman | The Men Who Made Ultraman | Superhuman Detective Shuwatch | My Beloved Ultraseven | The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman | The Kaiju Club | The Two Ultramen
Rebroadcast Shows Ultraman Retsuden | New Ultraman Retsuden | Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle | Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle | Ultraman New Generation Chronicle | Ultraman Chronicle: ZERO & GEED | Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey | Ultraman Chronicle D | Ultraman New Generation Stars
Other Series and Movies Kaiju Booska | Captain Ultra | Mighty Jack | Fight! Mighty Jack | Operation: Mystery | Scat of Single | Chibira-kun | Mirrorman | Redman | Triple Fighter | Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10 | Iron King | Horror Theater Unbalance | Fireman | Jumborg Ace | Mirror Fight | Jumborg Ace & Giant | Mars Men | Army of the Apes | Pro-Wrestling Star Aztecaser | The Last Dinosaur | Dinosaur Expedition Born Free | Dinosaur Great War Izenborg | Star Wolf | Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon | Our Baseball Detective Team | Anime-chan | Gridman the Hyper Agent | Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad | Moon Spiral | Cyber Beauties Telomere | Booska! Booska!! | Otasuke Girl | Mysterious Incident Special Investigation Team SRI | Mirrorman REFLEX | Bio Planet WoO | Operation: Mystery - Second File | Mirror Fight 2012 | Operation: Mystery - Mystery File | Gridknight Fight
Anime The☆Ultraman | Ultraman Kids (Pleasant Friends of Planet M7.8, Proverb Stories, 30 Million Light-Years) | Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country | Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend | Ultra Nyan | Ultra Nyan 2 | Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace | Gridman the Hyper Agent: boys invent great hero | The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman | Kaiju Sakaba Kanpai! | Kaiju Girls | SSSS.GRIDMAN | ULTRAMAN (2019) | Kaiju Step Wandabada | SSSS.DYNAZENON | KAIJU DECODE | GRIDMAN UNIVERSE
Documentaries and Informational Series The Father of Ultra Q | Ultra Information Station | Ultra's Cradle | Ultra Heroine Legend (From Anne to Seven, Contest of Goddesses) | Ultra Q Kaiju Legend | Ultraman The Prime | Return of Izenborg | ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES | Takaya's Room | Ultra Science Fantasy Hour | Ultra Fight Club | UlSummer Information Station | Tomokazu Seki's ULTRA CLUB | Ultra Construction Tour | Ultra Information Center | Ultraseven Legend | Professor Teruaki's "Blazar Kaiju Academy" | Super Power! Ultra Encyclopedia! | Ul-Katsu Life | THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
Outlaw Content Space Warriors 2000 | Project Ultraman | Ultraman The Animation | Ultraman: A Little Journey on Earth | Fun... English with Ultraman | Young Ultraman | Ultraman Big Transformation | Sinic Q | Red Jade | Dragon Force: So Long Ultraman | Dragon Force: Rise of Ultraman
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