Ultra Heroes EXPO THE LIVE: Ultraman Z is a stage show that was held at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall in Yokohama and livestreamed online on May 4, 2021.[4][5][6]
The show was originally scheduled to be performed in Yokohama on January 30, 2021 and at Yao Prism Hall in Osaka on February 13, 2021, but the former was delayed and the latter was cancelled due to COVID-19.[1][4][7] Ticket refunds were provided for both performances.[8] On April 3, more tickets for the Yokohama performance were offered.[9] Following COVID-19 restrictions in Japan announced on April 5, ticket refunds were offered a second time during May.[10]
From August 11, 2021, the show was made available on TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION and as a DVD sold exclusively at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2021 Summer Festival.[2] The DVD later had a general release alongside Ultra Heroes EXPO 2021 Battle Stage on September 8, 2021.[2]
Synopsis
The show opened with a short voice drama episode titled First Mission , where Ultraman Z, Rosso and Blu meet.
The first part is called Part 1. "Move Out! First Inter Galactic Defense Force Mission!" and takes place before Ultraman Z and Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy. It tells the story of how Ultraman Z and Ultraman Geed first met, involving the mysterious reappearance of Ultraman Belial.
The second part is called Part 2. "Space Fortress Interception Operation!" and takes place after Ultraman Z. The Ultras defend Earth from a scheme devised by the Alien Bat from the previous part.
Plot
TBA
Appearances
Protagonists
Ultras
- Ultraman Z
- Ultraman Ace
- Ultraman Hikari
- Ultraman Zero
- Ultraseven
- Ultraman Geed
- Primitive
- Magnificent
- Royal Megamaster
- Ultraman Belial
- Ultraman Rosso
- Ultraman Blu
- Ultraman Ruebe
Evil
Kaiju
Protagonists
Ultras and Other Heroes
- Ultraman Z
- Original
- Delta Rise Claw
- Alpha Edge
- Beta Smash
- Gamma Future
- Ultraman Mebius
- Ultraman Leo
- Ultraman Taiga
- Normal
- Photon-Earth
- Ultraman Zero
- Normal
- Strong-Corona Zero
- Jugglus Juggler
- Ultraman Ace
- Glenfire
- Mirror Knight
- Ultraman Titas
- Ultraman Fuma
- Ultraman Geed
- Galaxy Rising
- Ultraman Tiga
Evil
Kaiju
Cast
- Haruki Natsukawa : Kohshu Hirano [3]
- Riku Asakura : Tatsuomi Hamada [3]
- MC: Ayumi Shinozuka [3]
Voice Actors
- Ultraman Z : Tasuku Hatanaka [3]
- Ultraman Geed and Geed Darkness : Tatsuomi Hamada [3]
- Ultraman Zero : Mamoru Miyano [3]
- Ultraman Rosso : Yuya Hirata [3]
- Ultraman Blu : Ryosuke Koike [3]
- Jugglus Juggler : Takaya Aoyagi [3]
- Ultraman Belial and Beliarok : Yuki Ono [3]
- Yoko Nakashima : Rima Matsuda [3]
Gallery
Images
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Promotional Campaigns
Videos
Trivia
- Two promotional campaigns were held in the lead up to the stage show:
- By spending at least ¥2000 at certain stores, purchasers could draw lots to obtain a voucher for either a shikishi board with Kohshu Hirano's autograph, or an exclusive sticker. The voucher could only be exchanged at the show's venue.[21]
- From January 30, visitors of Kaiju Sakaba and Kaiju Sakaba Shimbashi Distillery could earn a coaster with Ultraman Belial on it. By bringing the coaster to the venue, guests would earn an exclusive sticker.[22]
- Like most stage shows, this show has not been explicitly confirmed as canon, although the first part reveals Geed and Z’s first meeting, hence their familiarity in Ultraman Z.
- The first part ends with Geed heading to Planet Ain to stop Gillvalis, with Hikari mentioning he is willing to help him with his science anytime if he needs it, referencing the events of episode 6 of Ultraman Z where Geed's Riser is damaged after fighting Gillvalis and so Hikari sends him a Z Riser.
- This stage show reveals the origin of Z's "chant my name" catchphrase, as Z, now understanding the significance of the Ultraman title, wants to become an admirable hero whom many people call his name.
- The voice drama's title card is the same as those of Ultraman Z & Ultraman Zero Voice Drama, but is titled just Ultraman Z Voice Drama as Zero does not appear, and is labeled as a "special episode" .
- A voice drama episode was also shown during NEW GENERATION THE LIVE: Ultraman Decker STAGE 3 in 2022, but unlike this one, was not included in the livestream or its archive.
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://m-78.jp/news/post-5771
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://m-78.jp/news/post-5918
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Ultra Heroes EXPO THE LIVE: Ultraman Z credits
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://m-78.jp/news/post-5729
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5729
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5854
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5745
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5774
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5830
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5865
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1388795399138385921
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1389429625210560513
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1389444692329127939
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1389459829064757248
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ultraman_series/status/1389474908275580929
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1389482443208413185
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1393113859485933570
- ↑ https://twitter.com/m78expo/status/1395288184494247939
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 https://twitter.com/tsuburayaprod/status/1428922366558556170
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 https://twitter.com/tsuburayaprod/status/1431451668202209285
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5750
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/news/post-5767
| Stage Shows and Events | |
|---|---|
| Ultraman Festival | 1990 | '91 (Live Stage) | '93 | '94 | '95 | '97 | '98 | '99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 (Part 1, Part 2) | 2016 (Part 1, Part 2) | 2017 (Part 1, Part 2) | 2018 (Part 1, Part 2) | 2019 (Part 1, Part 2) | ONLINE |
| Ultra Heroes EXPO Summer Festival | 2021 (STAGE 1, STAGE 2, Cosmos Night) | 2022 (STAGE 1, STAGE 2) | 2023 (Stage 1, Stage 2) | 2024 (STAGE 1, STAGE 2) |
| Ultra Heroes EXPO New Year Festival | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 (Battle Stage) | 2017 (Battle Stage) | 2018 (Battle Stage) | 2019 (Battle Stage) | 2020 (Battle Stage) | 2021 (Battle Stage, Special Stage) | 2022 (Battle Stage) | 2023 (Battle Stage, Special Stage) | 2024 (Battle Stage) | 2025 (Battle Stage) |
| THE LIVE Series | NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Ultraman Taiga | Ultraman Z | Ultraman Trigger (STAGE 1, STAGE 2, STAGE 3, STAGE 4) | Ultraman Decker (STAGE 1, STAGE 2, STAGE 3, STAGE 4, STAGE 5) | Stars STAGE 1 | -Stars- TSUBUCON 2023 SPECIAL STAGE | UlSummer Stage 1 | UlSummer Stage 2 | Blazar ～The Other Hero～ | Blazar "...To the Future" | Stars ~They Are Ultimate Force Zero~ | Stars - Ultraman Zero ～The Beginning Story～ | Arc (～Stand By You～, ～To All Living Things～) 6 Ultra Brothers THE LIVE TDG THE LIVE |
| Ultra Family Grand Assembly | 1998 | '99 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Ultraman Premier Stage | Stage | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | 2011 |
| Ultraman Precious Stage | For the Children of the Future | Dad Is Ultraseven | A Life Led by a Miracle | A BRAVE HEART | ～LOVE～ | ～School Opening～ |
| Ultraman Legend Stage | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Karnival Upin & Ipin | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Ultraman Live in Genting | 2015 | 2016 (Stage I, Stage II) |
| Ultraman The Live In Taiwan | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Other Stage Shows | Ultraman Super Stage | Ultraman Live Stage | Ultraman Live Stage 2 | Ultra P | Ultra Hero Battle Theater! | Ultraman Live: Peace of the Earth | Hida Takayama: Ultra Hero Legend Stage | Funatsuza Ultraman Starlight Stage | Ultraman and the Wonders of Science | The Earthling All Alone feat. ULTRASEVEN | Ultra Double Stage | Ultra Heroes Acrobattle (2015, 2016, 2017) | DARKNESS HEELS～THE LIVE～ | SSSS.GRIDMAN Stage Play | SSSS.DYNAZENON SHOW | Ultraman Blazar Spectacle Live in NYCC 2023 | GRIDMAN UNIVERSE SHOW | A New Battle! Unexpected Alien Invasion! |
| Other Events | 3 Major Tokusatsu Hero Festival | Ultra Heroes EXPO New Generation World | TSUBURAYA CONVENTION (2019, 2021, 2023) | ULTRAMAN MUSIC LIVE | Takaya's Room | Ultraman Connection Live | TSUBURAYA EXHIBITION | INTO THE STORY: Ultraman Trigger | Ultraman Real-Time Motion Capture Labo | 10 Days of Ultraman | Ultraman the Ride | All Ultraman Grand Vote | Ultra Heroes Academy in Dufan Ancol 2024 | Sukagawa Imagination Festival 2024 |