The Ultraman Series Guide: Kaiju Roster and Cast Interviews
An Ultraman series guide and ultraman kaiju guide tracking the Ultra Series from its 1966 debut, with a running cast-interview index.
The Ultraman Series Guide by Era
This Ultraman series guide follows Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra Series from the original 1966 Ultraman through later entries such as Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, and Ultraman R/B. Ultraman series history splits broadly into the Showa-era Ultra Series and the Heisei-and-later revivals, and each entry here notes which era a given season belongs to.
Ultraman series history also includes the franchise's long-running international rights disputes, most notably the litigation between Tsuburaya Productions and Thailand's Chaiyo Productions over Ultraman ownership outside Japan, a dispute covered here through the actual court rulings rather than secondhand summary.
The Ultraman Kaiju Guide
The ultraman kaiju guide catalogs the monsters and alien invaders each Ultra hero faces, season by season, alongside notes on suit design and, where an interview confirms it, the design team behind a specific kaiju. Kaiju that recur across multiple Ultra Series entries are cross-referenced rather than documented as separate one-off creatures.
Kaiju coverage here stays inside the Ultra Series itself rather than expanding into unrelated giant-monster media: a kaiju entry exists because it appeared in an Ultraman season, not because it belongs to the wider genre. That's the boundary this ultraman kaiju guide holds to even when a monster shares a name with something from another franchise entirely.
Ultraman Cast Interviews
Ultraman cast interviews indexed here cover suit performers, effects staff, and actors from across the Ultra Series' six-decade run, attributed to the specific appearance or panel each quote comes from.
The full, cross-franchise interview archive lives at the cast interviews index; this page surfaces only the Ultraman entries.
Archive Entries
Tsuburaya Sues Chinese Company BlueArc Over Ultraman Rights, Again
Months after defeating UM Corporation in court, Tsuburaya Productions filed a new suit against Chinese company BlueArc over continued unauthorized use of the Ultraman brand.
Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle Retells Orb's Story Ahead of a Possible Return
Tsuburaya announced Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle, a clip-compilation series retelling Kurenai Gai's 2016 story ahead of a possible full return for the character.
Tsuburaya Wins Key Ruling in Decades-Long Ultraman Rights Battle With Chaiyo
A Los Angeles jury ruled Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman licensing rights had never legitimately passed to Thailand's Chaiyo Productions, rejecting a decades-old disputed agreement.
Ultraman Dyna's Takeshi Tsuruno Slams Unauthorized Chinese Ultraman Villain
Ultraman Dyna star Takeshi Tsuruno publicly condemned Dragon Force: So Long, Ultraman for casting an unlicensed Ultraman-styled character as a villain.
Ultraman Orb: New Ultra Fusions, Additional Cast Revealed
Three new Ultra Fusion forms and the supporting cast for Ultraman Orb were revealed ahead of the series' July 9 premiere, including actors from Go-Busters and the Kamen Rider franchise.
Ultraman Ginga S, Directed by Koichi Sakamoto, Detailed
Ultraman Ginga S, directed by Koichi Sakamoto, was detailed ahead of its premiere, including its new Ultraman Ginga Storium form, the Defense Team UPG, and a full principal cast breakdown.
Real First Look at Ultraman Victory
A full-body reveal of Ultraman Victory, colored predominantly black with red, silver, and gold V accents, arrived alongside news that the character headlines Ultraman Ginga S, a 16-episode sequel directed by Koichi Sakamoto.
First Look At Ultraman Victory... Sort Of
An early fan-shared silhouette gave the first partial look at Ultraman Victory's design, including a V-shaped color timer and prominent V motifs.
Japanese McDonald's Announces Ultraman Happy Meal Toys
McDonald's Japan announced four Ultraman-themed Happy Meal toys, replacing the prior Kyoryuger line, available from November 1st, 2013.
Japanese McDonald's Announces Ultraman Happy Meal Toys
McDonald's Japan's four-toy Ultraman Happy Meal lineup, replacing the prior Kyoryuger toys, is covered in full at this page's primary entry.
Ultraman in the Guinness Book of World Records, 12 Years Running
The Ultraman franchise held its Guinness World Record for most television spin-offs for a 12th year, with Ultraman Ginga actor Takuya Negishi attending the 2014-edition award ceremony.
Ultraman Motion Comic
A promotional motion comic dramatized the Ultraman manga's opening chapter, coinciding with the release of the series' third bound volume in Japan.
Ultraseven Episode 12: The Banned Episode
Ultraseven's 12th episode was pulled from broadcast for depicting after-effects of the World War II atomic bombings, and later surfaced online as a long-unseen piece of tokusatsu history.
Ultraseven Episode 12: The Banned Episode
Ultraseven's 12th episode was pulled from broadcast for depicting after-effects of the World War II atomic bombings, and later surfaced online as a long-unseen piece of tokusatsu history.
Ultraman Actors Q&A: Susumu Kurobe, Hiroko Sakurai, and Bin Furuya at Monsterpalooza 2013
Original Ultraman cast members Susumu Kurobe, Hiroko Sakurai, and suit actor Bin Furuya took audience questions on suit design, injuries, and their favorite kaiju at Monsterpalooza 2013.
Ultraman Actors Q&A: Susumu Kurobe, Hiroko Sakurai, and Bin Furuya at Monsterpalooza 2013
Original Ultraman cast members Susumu Kurobe, Hiroko Sakurai, and suit actor Bin Furuya took audience questions on suit design, injuries, and their favorite kaiju at Monsterpalooza 2013.
New Ultraman Retsuden Announced, Introducing Ultraman Ginga
New Ultraman Retsuden was announced to premiere July 10, introducing a new hero, Ultraman Ginga, and a present-day cast of high school students played by Takuya Negishi, Mio Miyatake, Mizuki Ono, Kirara, and Takuya Kusakawa.
New Ultraman Retsuden Announced, Introducing Ultraman Ginga
New Ultraman Retsuden was announced to premiere July 10, introducing a new hero, Ultraman Ginga, and a present-day cast of high school students played by Takuya Negishi, Mio Miyatake, Mizuki Ono, Kirara, and Takuya Kusakawa.
Ultraman Ginga Press Conference Video Translated
Ultraman Ginga was announced as the next Ultra Series entry, with an English translation of the press conference video circulated shortly after; the series starred 17-year-old actor Negishi Takuya as Hikaru Raidou.
New Ultraman Registered: Ultraman Ginga
A new Ultraman, Ultraman Ginga, was registered in Japan's IPDL copyright database, pointing toward an upcoming event appearance and a possible new TV series.
Ultra Seven Coming to DVD in the West
Amazon listed a 6-disc, Japanese-audio Ultra Seven DVD set from Shout! Factory ahead of an official announcement, later confirmed by tokusatsu historian August Ragone to omit the series' controversial episode 12.
Will Smith Names Ultraman as His Hero, Beam Pose and All
A clip surfaced of Will Smith naming Ultraman as his hero and performing the character's signature crossed-wrist beam pose.
Will Smith Names Ultraman as His Hero, Beam Pose and All
A clip surfaced of Will Smith naming Ultraman as his hero and performing the character's signature crossed-wrist beam pose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this Ultraman series guide cover?
The Ultra Series from the original 1966 Ultraman through more recent entries such as Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, and Ultraman R/B, split by era, plus a kaiju roster and a cast-interview index.
What is the difference between the Showa and Heisei Ultra Series eras?
The Showa-era Ultra Series runs from the original 1966 Ultraman through the 1970s. Later Ultra Series entries, sometimes grouped as Heisei-and-later, restarted and modernized the franchise beginning in the 1990s.
Does this cover the Ultraman rights dispute with Chaiyo Productions?
Yes. The long-running litigation between Tsuburaya Productions and Thailand's Chaiyo Productions over international Ultraman rights is covered through the actual court rulings.
What is included in the Ultraman kaiju guide?
Monsters and alien invaders from each Ultra Series season, cross-referenced where a kaiju recurs across multiple entries, plus suit-design notes confirmed by cast or crew interviews.
Does the kaiju guide include Godzilla or other non-Ultraman monsters?
No. Kaiju coverage stays inside the Ultra Series itself: an entry exists because the kaiju appeared in an Ultraman season, not because it belongs to the broader giant-monster genre.
Where do the Ultraman cast interviews come from?
Suit performers, effects staff, and actors from across the Ultra Series' run, each attributed to the specific interview, panel, or press appearance the material came from.
Is this an official Ultraman site?
No. This module is part of an independent tokusatsu reference archive and is not operated by Tsuburaya Productions or any other rights holder.
Is Ultraman R/B or Ultraman Geed covered as thoroughly as the original 1966 series?
Every era gets an entry in the Ultraman series guide; depth varies by how much source material is available for a given season rather than by how recent it is.