Legendary Japanese superhero Ultraman franchise has seen quite the resurgence in the English speaking world over the last few years. Classic entries of the series have received home video releases by Mill Creek and Shout! Factory, while titles both new and old have gotten English subtitled releases on Crunchyroll. Viz Media’s been publishing Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi awesome manga reinterpretation. Tsuburaya’s giant has even found a home on TV in the US thanks to TOKU and earlier this year, two of the more recent movies received a limited theatrical. We here at ToonBarn have heard it’s not stopping there. A trilogy of films featuring Ultraman Zero are being dubbed into English as we speak by the same crew behind the other US movie dubs.

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (2009)

Somewhere in the cosmos, three million light-years from Earth, planet M-78, also known as “Land of Light,” circles a distant star. This is where the Ultraman family has lived in peace for many eons. The peace is broken when an ambitious family member, Ultraman Belial breaks free from his imprisonment imposed by Ultraman King for turning evil. Possessing the all-mighty and forbidden “Giga Battlenizer,” Belial runs rampant, knocking down one Ultraman opponent after another trying to stop him. Eventually, Belial fights his way to the land’s eco-energy storage center and snatches the energy away, leaving the land in total darkness …. As a last resort, Ultraman Mebius and the rookie Ultraman Zero turn for help to Rei, a mysterious young man with control over one hundred monsters. Together they will challenge Belial and his own troops of monsters. Will the trio be able to save the Land of Light and the entire Universe from the powerful claws of Belial? The film showcases the largest Ultraman family as well as monsters appearing throughout repertoire of Ultraman movies. It also features two new Ultraman characters: the first evil Ultraman, Ultraman Belial, and Ultraman Zero, son of the legendary Ultra Seven. All the classic Ultraman warriors dating back to Tsuburaya Productions’ TV series in the 1960s and 1970s are back together with their alter ego on earth. Directed by Koichi Sakamoto (POWER RANGERS) and with a music score by Terry-Award winner Michael Verta, this action-packed, fast-paced movie will provide a brand-new viewing experience to all Ultraman fans and the general audience.

Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial (2010)



Ultraman Zero, the rookie Ultraman from Tsuburaya Productions’ 2009 theatrical movie returns, and getting full-fledged. However, he is confronted with the empowered Kaiser Belial, back from the evil Ultraman Belial whom the Ultraman warriors battled so hard on the M-78 Planet. Can Ultraman Zero live up to the expectations of his legendary father Ultra Seven? Check it out in the latest Tsuburaya Productions’ action packed movie. Directed by Yuichi Abe (SD GUNDAM FORCE/ULTRAMAN MEBIUS) the movie is a salute to the 45th anniversary of the Japanese superhero ULTRAMAN series, first created by Eiji Tsuburaya the special effects wizard whose credits include the 1954 GODZILLA movie as its special effects director.

Ultraman Saga (2012)

The Earth now taken over by the mysterious Alien Batt and only a few earthlings still fighting to survive Ultraman Dyna, who is travelling through outer space, catches the SOS signal and comes to the rescue. He is joined there by Ultraman Cosmos and Ultraman Zero and together they challenge the powerful Hyper Zetton and the troop of monsters led by Alien Batt. Will the combined strength of Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Cosmos and Ultraman Zero have a chance to win? The last last hope lies within a new hero …

We don’t know when the three films will be released, but we hope it’s soon!

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