The "Rise of" portion in Ultraman: The Rise of Ultraman's title suggests that this is an origin story, but it's still surprising how long it takes for things to get going. The inciting incident of ...

At its pulsing circular core, Ultraman is a generational story. Conceived by Eiji Tsuburaya, one of Godzilla’s co-creators and the founder of Tsuburaya Productions, the franchise centers on a gigantic ...

A superhero raises a baby monster in this animated film. But the action is dragged down by talky sequences about parental responsibility. By Amy Nicholson When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Tokusatsu fans know the importance of a transformation sequence as the central hero’s first transformation will set the tone for the rest of the series going forward. It’s an especially important ...