New Netflix anime trailer shows the only thing harder than protecting humanity is raising a kaiju
May. 16, 2024Ultraman: Rising hits Netflix next month
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A new trailer for Ultraman: Rising has arrived.
The upcoming Netflix anime movie, directed by Shannon Tindle in his feature debut, is based on the popular Japanese sci-fi franchise of the same name. The trailer is filled with fighter jets, explosives, and fire-breathing dragons, but the biggest challenge for Ultraman is becoming the accidental guardian of the cutest kaiju we’ve ever seen. Plus, there’s a scene where she climbs up the Tokyo Tower like a baby Godzilla.
Per the official synopsis: “With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans.”
The voice cast includes Christopher Sean as Ken Sato/Ultraman, Gedde Watanabe as Professor Sato, Tamlyn Tomita as Emiko/Mina, Keone Young as Dr. Onda, and Julia Harriman as Ami.
Though the character isn’t as popular outside of Japan,Netflix says they partnered with Tsuburaya Productionsin the hopes of “introducing a new generation to what’s sure to become their new favorite superhero.”
Ultraman: Rising hits Netflix on June 14. For more, check out our list of thebest Netflix moviesto add to your streaming queue right now.
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Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ currently based in the Midwest. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent’s Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.
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