It's been a while since the long-awaited anime adaptation on Netflix, and 2022 has been a year in which Ultraman fever has increased even more with the release of director Hideaki Anno's "Shin Ultraman" and the start of the broadcast of the new Ultraman series "Ultraman Decker". The long-awaited final season of "ULTRAMAN" on Netflix has also been announced to ride this momentum, and it looks like 2023 will continue to be a year in which we can't take our eyes off the Ultraman series. In this article, we would like to briefly review the currently available content for the second season of "ULTRAMAN", which can be said to be a unique work in the Ultraman series, on Netflix. If you are planning to watch the second season but don't have time, you can enjoy it from the middle, so be sure to check it out.
Looking back on season 1! !
First, I would like to review the contents of season 1 for readers who have never watched this work. Since it is a work that depicts the early stages of the story, it will be difficult to understand the contents of season 2 unless you have watched season 1 to a certain extent. This time, I would like to introduce the basic settings revealed in season 1 that you absolutely must remember.
The son of a former Ultraman! Shinjiro!
The protagonist is Shinjiro, the son of Hayata Shin, a man who was once able to transform into Ultraman. Shinjiro has the power that Hayata Shin inherited from Ultraman, and although he cannot become Ultraman himself, he has physical abilities that are beyond those of an ordinary person.
Numerous Conflicts
Until recently, Shinjiro Hayata was just a high school student, so throughout the story he fights monsters and aliens, and has many conflicts. The general direction of the story of this work is to depict how Shinjiro, who was once an ordinary high school student, faces his destiny one day and struggles to move forward.
The appearance of unique companions
Shinjiro is not the only one who fights aliens. He is always surrounded by companions with unique personalities. Although only three companions appeared in the first season, many more companions will join and fight together in the future. The development of sometimes working together with companions to face powerful enemies is also an interesting aspect inherited from the traditional Ultraman series.
Confronting Bemular
Standing in the way of Shinjiro and his friends is an alien named Bemular, who appears at the beginning of the story. He appears at key points in the story and always leaves the scene with a fearless smile on his face. He's a character you'll want to follow closely, including finding out what he's up to.
Awakened by the danger of his friends
After overcoming many battles, Shinjiro will awaken to even greater powers by experiencing the danger of his friends. In season 1, the story ends with Shinjiro gaining new powers he never had before when his allies are in danger. It will be interesting to see what powerful enemies Shinjiro, who has gained new powers while fighting together with his friends, will face in season 2.
What will happen in season 2? ?
Now, let's introduce the contents of Ultraman that will be depicted in season 2. What kind of developments will be of interest in season 2? Let's take a look at them one by one.
The friends are all together! ?
First of all, what's noteworthy about the second season is that even more Ultra Suit users will appear. As you can see from the posters that have already been released, it can be expected that most Ultra Suit users will be present in the second season. I think that heroes who have not yet appeared will be gathered in the future, so be sure to keep an eye out for the many more unique companions who will appear.
Development in relationship with Rena
Furthermore, it seems that there will be progress in the relationship between Shinjiro and Rena in the second season. This is the time when the relationship between the two of them progresses in the original work, so I won't say for sure how their relationship will change, but please pay attention to the relationship between Shinjiro and Rena.
Pay attention to the new heroes
Also, the new characters appearing in the second season are all very quirky, so we'd like to keep an eye on the new heroes' activities. There are many Ultra Suits modeled after the very popular Ultraman, so please look forward to the differences in design from the original Ultraman.
Looking back on the currently airing episodes! !
Now, let's take a look back at the contents of the two seasons that have been broadcast so far. I will provide the minimum information you need to know before continuing, so if you are interested in learning more, please enjoy seasons 1 and 2.
Kotaro Higashi appears! !
First of all, at the beginning of the second season, a new hero, Kotaro Higashi, will also appear. In the original work, Kotaro Higashi will wear a suit based on Ultraman Taro, who is famous as the son of Ultra Father. The distinctive shape of his head is just like Ultraman Taro. It's a very popular design for an Ultra suit, so be sure to check it out.
The origin of his abilities is different from Shinjiro's
The new hero, Kotaro Higashi, actually has a slightly different origin for his abilities than Shinjiro. This is a very important part in the story's progression, so be sure to pay attention to how he got his superhuman abilities.
A straight-forward character with a strong sense of justice
Higashi Kotaro is a character with a fairly straightforward personality, and is a character with a different style from the calm and ruthless Moroboshi Dan and the cute-looking Hokuto Seiji. The appearance of characters with quick-to-fight personalities is a given in battle manga, but it's nice to see that this work also covers this theme well.
A hot-blooded fighter who can control fire! !
The motif, Ultraman Taro, is an Ultra Hero who is skilled in fire-handling techniques, and in this work, Kotaro Higashi plays an active role as a passionate fighter who controls fire. When you think of Ultraman Taro, you probably think of the Ultra Dynamite technique, in which he wraps his heart in flames and tackles the target, but Kotaro Higashi's techniques also seem to be a strong respect for Taro.
Stand up to the Pedant Alien!
With the help of his strong ally, Kotaro Higashi, Shinjiro faces off against the Pedant Alien. Unlike in season 1, Bemular rarely makes a direct appearance, but in season 2, the Pedant Alien will play an active role as the villain. This enemy character has a different design from Bemular, so be sure to pay attention to the design of the Pedant Alien.
Jack also plays an active role! !
Jack, who also played an active role in season 1, will also appear as an ally. Since he belongs to a different organization than Shinjiro and the others, he is a hero who stands out for his somewhat unique movements, but he is definitely a character who can be relied on in times of emergency, so we are looking forward to seeing Jack in action.
Pay attention to the cooperation between Jack, Taro, and Seven
In particular, there is a lot of cooperation between Jack, Taro, and Seven, so you should also pay attention to the cooperation between these three heroes other than Shinjiro. You can enjoy the suspenseful and thrilling story of how these three people with completely different personalities will work together.
Face the Golden Citadel! !
The setting is the Golden Fortress, the home of the Pedant Aliens. It's great to be able to see Shinjiro and his friends' adventures in a high-quality setting, drawn with the abundant funds that only Netflix can provide. The background is definitely more detailed than the anime broadcast on TV, so be sure to pay attention to the world view.
The Pedant Alien's Super Technology
It is especially noteworthy that the Pedant Alien's super technology appears a lot. It is a depiction that clearly shows how much more advanced the scientific power of aliens is compared to humans, so although this is a very small detail, it is something you want to take a good look at.
Cornering the Pedant Alien!!
I think we will see how Shinjiro and his newly gathered companions will corner the Pedant Alien in future developments. This is the first time in the series that heroes wearing Ultra Suits have been depicted as a team, so we would like to keep an eye on future developments.
Summary
What did you think? This time, we have briefly looked back on the Netflix 2nd season of this work, "ULTRAMAN". It is a work that will continue to be depicted as a Netflix anime in the future, so if you are interested in this work after reading this article, please try watching it on Netflix.
