In the anime-focused TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event pre-show, a brand-new poster and new details for Ultraman's second season were revealed.
While we already knew Ultraman's second season would arrive on Netflix in 2022, this new teaser art shows off Ultraman joined by Zoffy, Jack, Taro, Seven, and Ace and teases that the "Ultra 6 Brothers finally reunite."
Armor up. Ultraman is coming.
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— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 25, 2021
Shinjiro Hayata/Ultraman's voice actor Ryohei Kimura was the one presenting this Ultraman segment of TUDUM's pre-show, and he gave fans a few more details as to what they can expect from season 2.
"Shinjiro Hayata, the son of Hayata Shin, who was once Ultraman, is the new protagonist," Kimura said. "After Ultraman leaves Earth, Shinjiro fights to become a hero for a new generation. A typical teenage hero in a metallic powered suit. Featuring his comrades like Seven and Ace, you can enjoy action scenes against enemies such as Ace Killer or Adad.
"In Season 2, Zoffy, Jack, and Taro join Ultraman, Seven, and Ace. The Ultra 6 Brothers finally reunite. The action and story are powered up in Season 2. Don't miss it!"
Netflix also shared a bit more about season 2's plot in the following summary;
"Several years have passed since the events of Ultraman, with the legendary "Giant of Light" (光の巨人 Hikari no Kyojin) now a memory, as it is believed he returned home after fighting the many giant aliens that invaded the Earth," Netflix's press release reads. "Shin Hayata's son Shinjiro seems to possess a strange ability, and it is this ability, along with his father's revelation that he was Ultraman, that leads Shinjiro to battle the new aliens invading the Earth as the new Ultraman."
Ultraman Season 1 premiered in 2019 and, in our review, we said, "Netlfix's Ultraman dazzles with its captivating story about Shinjiro Hayata's journey from high school student to protector of the world. The action is nonstop and exciting, and even though the larger narrative could have used more time to develop its supporting cast, Ultraman is definitely worth adding to your queue."
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