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Ultraman Saga (2012)
Directed by Hideki Oka
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Ultraman Saga opens with a powerful apocalyptic vision of Tokyo, buildings destroyed and the city seemingly devoid of life. We are soon introduced to the Earth Defense Force (EDF), Team U (played by members of the female idol group AKB48). They and a group of young children and the last survivors on planet Earth after the world was invaded by the evil Alien Bat, the rest of the human population having been abducted.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Takeshi Tsuruno | Daigo | Sayaka Akimoto | Ayaka Umeda | Taiyo Sugiura | Yuka Masuda | Sae Miyazawa | Sumire Sato | Kana Kobayashi | Haruka Shimada | Sayaka Ikeda | Kurea Mori | Tanaka Kanau | Shion Nakamaru | Toshikazu Fukawa | Risa Saito | Nobuyuki Kase | Jou Onodera | Ryo Kinomoto | Mayuka Suzuki | Susumu Kurobe | Koji Moritsugu | Jiro Dan | Keiji Takamine | Ryū Manatsu | Mamoru Miyano | Yuki Sato | Hideo Higashikokubaru
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2021 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 7 stars |
| 07/11/2020 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
This is a really interesting Ultraman movie… it’s still canon yet takes place 15 years into the future after a devastating event has wiped out most of the population in Japan. All that remains are a few children and a ragtag group of all female soldiers of the Earth Defense Force. I guess it’s another universe in the multiverse established previously.
Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Cosmos teamup to defeat a powerful kaiju Zetton who transforms into an even more powerful Hyper Zetton. The three Ultramen ultimately transform into Ultraman Saga to defeat the enemy. It’s pretty badass that entire final sequence. I do love seeing these Ultramen team up, too.
Why it’s interesting is that the EDF team are all former AKB48 members, the biggest/most famous idol group in Japan. I’m guessing this was a crossover ploy to garner interest from their large fanbase. AKB48 has been a launching pad for several members to go onto other entertainment pursuits like acting. They’re pretty cool here and look great in their EDF gear. They also pilot small mecha vehicles to assist in stopping the alien attacks.
This movie was part of the DKUTV Ultraman programming in conjunction with the virtual KaijuConLine event happening this weekend. This was the third of nine films scheduled for the day. The following movie Ultraman Geed The Movie wasn’t on the announced schedule but since there was some extra time, Josef just added it last minute. I really wanted to see that one b/c it looks good but I had to take a break after 3 movies in a row.
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