Shin Ultraman in Theaters May 13, 2022! Written by the Director of Evangelion

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“Shin Ultraman” will be released in theaters on May 13, 2022 in Japan. A new promotional trailer has also been released to the public. The producer-screenwriter of the anticipated film is Hideaki Anno, whose credits include “Neon Genesis Evangelion” and “Shin Godzilla.”

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Directed and Written by the Duo Behind “Shin Godzilla”

It has been announced that the anticipated film "Shin Ultraman" will be released in theaters on May 13, 2022. A promotional trailer featuring Ultraman shooting a Spacium Beam (*1) was also revealed with the announcement.

The producer-screenwriter Hideaki Anno is a film director well-known for his work on the "Evangelion" series. He is immensely popular both in Japan and overseas, with the box-office revenue for "Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time" exceeding 10 billion yen when it was released in theaters in 2021.

The duo's other half is Shinji Higuchi, director of "Shin Ultraman." He also directed the 2016 film "Shin Godzilla," which was written, edited, and co-directed by Anno.

"Shin Godzilla" captured public interest largely due to its impressive visuals and intricate story, a theoretical take on "what would happen if Godzilla showed up one day in modern society."

The promotional trailer for "Shin Ultraman" reveals a scene on an investigative report by the kaiju (monster) task force that classifies Ultraman the Giant Hero as a "giant humanoid creature." Viewers are anticipating that the film will have a realistic storyline grounded in modern society.

*1 Spacium Beam: a beam shot in a crossed arms pose. This is Ultraman’s signature move and was used to defeat numerous giant kaiju.

What is “Ultraman?”

Shin Ultraman in Theaters May 13, 2022! Written by the Director of Evangelion

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"Ultraman" is a television series in Japan with special effects that first aired in 1966. The basic story involves a giant hero who fights alongside humans against aliens and monsters scheming to invade Earth.

Over 30 sequels and spinoffs of the series have been made since the first series aired. In 2013, the Ultraman series was recorded in the Guinness World Records as the “TV series with the most spin-offs.”

Information on the Theatrical Premiere

As of December 2021, the theaters where the film will premiere have yet to be determined. Please check the official website (Japanese) for details.

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