# Ultraman Nexus (2004)

> A covert international anti-monster unit recruits a young man who is rescued by a silver giant and must keep the secret of the Ultraman who saved him as Space Beasts attack Earth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1201

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 37
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: science fiction, action, fantasy
- Network: CBC
- Cast: Takuji Kawakubo, Yusuke Kirishima, Masato Uchiyama, Yasue Sato, Tamotsu Ishibashi, Keiko Goto, Nobuhiko Tanaka, Shion Nakamaru
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0493100/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, earnest, action packed, somber

## Synopsis

Ultraman Nexus (2004-2005) is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero series created for CBC and produced by Tsuburaya Productions. Recruit Kazuki Komon (Takuji Kawakubo) is attacked by a Space Beast just before reporting for duty with the TLT, a covert international anti-monster unit. He is rescued by a silver giant he names Ultraman, and he must keep that secret while working alongside colleagues including Jun Himeya (Yusuke Kirishima), Ren Senjyu (Masato Uchiyama) and Nagi Saijyo (Yasue Sato). The engine of the show is the hidden war against monsters that attack humanity, with each episode built around a fresh creature, an investigation into its origin, and a giant battle fought in city streets. The single season of 37 episodes runs as a serialized story with ongoing arcs rather than standalone adventures. Set in a near-future Japan threatened by extraterrestrial invasion, it blends sci-fi spectacle with a sober, tense atmosphere and a sense of isolated responsibility. Fans of Ultraman, Ultraman Tiga and classic kaiju films will find the same blend of giant monster combat and secret defense drama here.

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