Ultraman: Rising
A superstar athlete inherits the Ultraman mantle and an unexpectedly demanding responsibility: raising the newborn kaiju child of his deadliest enemy.
Overview
A superstar athlete must embrace his destiny as a hero while navigating the challenges of parenthood.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's vibrant animation, spectacular action, humor, and heartfelt family story, while finding its pacing and narrative familiar in places.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ken Sato must raise Ami, a newborn kaiju, while carrying the Ultraman mantle.
The film updates Ultraman with vibrant computer animation, modern pacing, and an intimate family arc.
Ami is the child of Ken's greatest enemy, forcing protection where vengeance might otherwise dominate.
Ken is a superstar baseball player whose public Ultraman identity conflicts with the demands of raising a child.
Films like Ultraman: Rising, and why
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
animated superhero spectacle, family relationships, and energetic comic-book visual design
Big Hero 6
family-friendly animated action, mentorship, and a reluctant hero protecting a powerful creature
The Iron Giant
kaiju-centered science fiction action combined with warmth, humor, and parenthood themes
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
Japanese monster mythology reframed through colorful, accessible family adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Shannon Tindle
- Release Date
- 2024-06-14
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (407)
Cast
- Christopher Sean
- Gedde Watanabe
- Tamlyn Tomita
- Keone Young
- Julia Harriman
- Hiro Nakamura
- Rob Fukuzaki
- Frank Buckley
- François Chau
- Robert Yasumura
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ultraman: Rising about?
- A superstar athlete inherits the Ultraman mantle and an unexpectedly demanding responsibility: raising the newborn kaiju child of his deadliest enemy.
- What is Ultraman: Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ultraman: Rising as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ultraman: Rising violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ultraman: Rising as mild.
- What did critics think of Ultraman: Rising?
- Critics broadly praised the film's vibrant animation, spectacular action, humor, and heartfelt family story, while finding its pacing and narrative familiar in places.
- Which films are like Ultraman: Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Big Hero 6, The Iron Giant, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.
- How long is Ultraman: Rising?
- Ultraman: Rising runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ultraman: Rising?
- In United States, Ultraman: Rising streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
