Japanese TV series or program
Ultraman Retsuden (ウルトラマン列伝, Urutoraman Retsuden)[Note 1] is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions created to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Ultra Series. The show first premiered on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2011 and was in syndication for two years. The show features clips from past Ultra Series shows. The catchphrases for the series are "Let's Schwatch together in front of the television at 6 o'clock on Wednesday!" (水6はテレビの前でみんなでシュワッチ!, Sui roku wa terebi no mae de min'na de Shuwatchi!) and "Kindness and courage to you!" (やさしさと勇気を、君へ!, Yasashisa to yūki o, kimi e!).
The new season of the show is titled New Ultraman Retsuden (新ウルトラマン列伝, Shin Urutoraman Retsuden) and premiered on July 3, 2013. Starting from April 2, 2016, New Ultraman Retsuden changed its broadcasting schedule from 6:00 pm in the Tuesday to 9:00 am in Saturday.[2] Said change is also a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Ultra Series. The series was put to an end in late June 2016 except for its final nine episodes (147-155), and it previewed the then-upcoming 2016 Ultra Series, Ultraman Orb.
Ultra Zero Fight
To draw success to the film Ultraman Saga, A new segment to the series that started in episode 57 debuted entitled "Ultra Zero Fight" (ウルトラゼロファイト, Urutora Zero Faito). Ultra Zero Fight is an Action/Drama series of 3-minute episodes that showcased new forms that the main character, Ultraman Zero acquires as he faces his adversaries. The segment itself is a tribute to the low-budget minisodes of Ultra Fight.
- Parts
- A New Power (新たなる力, Aratanaru Chikara): 8 episodes. From episode 57 to episode 64.
- Shining Zero (輝きのゼロ, Kagayaki no Zero): 15 episodes. From episode 76 to episode 91 (excluding episode 79).
Ultraman Ginga
"Ultraman Ginga" (ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga) is part of New Ultraman Retsuden comprising episodes 2-7 and 21-25, and with the Theatrical Special being aired as episodes 50 and 51.
Mega Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier
"Mega Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier" (大怪獣ラッシュ ウルトラフロンティア, Daikaijū Rasshu Urutora Furontia) is part of New Ultraman Retsuden and is a fully CG movie of 3-minute episodes. It is an adaption of the video game of the same title.
- Parts
- Red King Hunting: 3 episodes. From episode 12 to episode 14.
- Neronga Hunting: 2 episodes. From episode 15 to episode 16.
- Antlar Hunting: 4 episodes. From episode 29 to episode 32.
- Super-Earth Gomora Hunting: 3 episodes with subtitles; Powerful Enemy! Defeat Earth Gomora! (強敵! アースゴモラに挑め!, Kyōteki! Āsu Gomora ni Idome!), Hunting of Flame! The Rush Hunters Strike Back (炎のハンティング! 逆襲のラッシュハンターズ, Honō no Hantingu! Gyakushū no Rasshu Hantāzu), and Evil! Jailbreak Hunters! (凶悪! 脱獄ハンターズ!, Kyōaku! Datsugoku Hantāzu!). From episode 52 to episode 54.
- Gandar Hunting: 3 episodes with subtitles; Hunting of Silver! (白銀のハンティング!, Hakugin no Hantingu!), Elusive! Demon King of Ice Gandar! (神出鬼没! 氷の魔王ガンダー!, Shinshutsukibotsu! Kōri no Maō Gandā!), and Decisive Battle! Gandar vs. the Rush Hunters (決戦! ガンダー対ラッシュハンターズ, Kessen! Gandā Tai Rasshu Hantāzu). From episode 63 to episode 65.
- King Joe Hunting: 2 episodes with subtitles; Hunting in Space! Battle in a Belt of Asteroids! (宇宙のハンティング! 小惑星帯の戦い!, Uchū no Hantingu! Shōwakuseitai no Tatakai!) and There Is Only One Chance! Magna's Sure Shot! (チャンスはいちど! マグナ必殺の一撃!, Chansu wa Ichido! Maguna Hissatsu no Ichigeki!). From episode 66 to episode 67.
- Plasma Killer Zaurus Hunting: 1 episode with subtitle; Ultimate Hunting! Plasma Killer Zaurus! (究極のハンティング! プラズマキラーザウルス!, Kyūkyoku no Hantingu! Purazuma Kirā Zaurusu!). Episode 68.
Ultraman Ginga S
"Ultraman Ginga S" (ウルトラマンギンガS, Urutoraman Ginga Esu) is part of New Ultraman Retsuden comprising episodes 55-62 and 71-78, and with the movie having been broadcast as episodes 139-141.
Ultra Fight Victory
"Ultra Fight Victory" (ウルトラファイトビクトリー, Urutora Faito Bikutorī) is part of New Ultraman Retsuden and is a series of 3-minute episodes that featured a new form of the main character. The series itself is a tribute to the low-budget minisodes of Ultra Fight.
Ultraman X
"Ultraman X" (ウルトラマンX, Urutoraman Ekkusu) is part of New Ultraman Retsuden comprising episodes 106-130, with episodes 113, 121, and 130 being recap specials.
