Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle (ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE, Urutoraman Ōbu Za Kuronikuru) is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions.[1][2] This show follows a format similar to Ultraman Retsuden and Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle, featuring Gai Kurenai, the alter ego of the titular character Ultraman Orb navigating the viewers to the Ultraman Orb series, including other spin-offs and adaptations that featured Gai as the main character.[3] The show aired on January 6, 2018, on the Japanese television network TV Tokyo at the time of 9:00 am.[1]
Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle | |
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Genre | Superhero Science fiction Kaiju Kyodai Hero |
Created by | Tsuburaya Productions |
Starring | Hideo Ishiguro |
Country of origin | Japan |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Running time | 24–25 min. (per episode) |
Original release | |
Network | TV Tokyo |
Release | January 6 June 30, 2018 | –
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Episodes
edit- Fight! Ultraman Orb! (戦え!ウルトラマンオーブ!, Tatakae! Urutoraman Ōbu)
- The Sunset Wanderer - Crash! Maga-Basser (夕陽の風来坊 激突!マガバッサー, Yūhi no Fūraibō Gekitotsu! Maga Bassā)
- The Lord of Earth - Maga-Grand King's Threat! (土塊の魔王 マガグランドキングの脅威!, Tsuchikure no Maō Maga Gurando Kingu no Kyōi!)
- Monstrous Waters - Defeat Maga-Jappa! (怪獣水域 マガジャッパを倒せ, Kaijū Suiiki Maga Jappa o Taose!)
- Maga-Pandon's Assault! - Beware of Fire in the Midsummer Sky (マガパンドン襲来!真夏の空に火の用心, Maga Pandon Shūrai Manatsu no Sora ni Hinoyōjin)
- A Heart That Won't Run Away - Hurricane Slash's Appearance! (逃げない心 ハリケーンスラッシュ参上!, Nigenai Kokoro Harikēn Surasshu Sanjō!)
- Fierce Fight! Fusion Up Fight! (激闘!フュージョンアップファイト!, Gekitō! Fyūjon Appu Faito!)
- Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 1: Sadeath's Return (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第1章 サデスの帰還, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Isshō Sadesu no Kikan)
- Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 2: Space Witch Thief Murnau's Counterattack (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第2章 宇宙魔女賊ムルナウの逆襲, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Nishō Uchū Majo Zoku Murunau no Gyakushū)
- Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 3: New Generation (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第3章 新たなる世代, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Sanshō Aratanaru Sedai)
- Babarue's Heart - The Impostor Blues (ババルウの心 ニセモノのブルース, Babarū no Kokoro Nisemono no Burūsu)
- Trouble! Mama Is Here! - Maga-Orochi's Resurrection (大変!ママが来た!復活のマガオロチ, Taihen! Mama ga Kita! Fukkatsu no Maga Orochi)
- The Dark King's Blessing - Birth! Thunder Breastar (黒き王の祝福 誕生!サンダーブレスター, Kuroki Ō no Shukufuku Tanjō! Sandā Buresutā)
- An Unforgettable Place - Struggling Fight! Zeppandon (忘れられない場所 大苦戦!ゼッパンドン, Wasurenai Basho Dai Kusen! Zeppandon)
- The Holy Sword, Restored - Awaken! Orb Origin!! (復活の聖剣 覚醒せよ!オーブオリジン!!, Fukkatsu no Seiken Kakusei seyo! Ōbu Orijin!!)
- Hard-boiled River - Shibukawa's Long Day (ハードボイルドリバー シブカワの長い一日, Hādoboirudo Ribā Shibukawa no Nagai Ichinichi)
- The Unmarked Café - Mysterious! The Organic Saucer Nova (地図にないカフェ 怪奇!円盤生物ノーバ, Chizu ni Nai Kafe Kaiki! Enban Seibutsu Nōba)
- The Blade of Darkness - Orb vs. Juggler (闇の刃 オーブ対ジャグラー, Yami No Yaiba Ōbu Tai Jagurā)
- The Ultimate Lord Monster Strikes Back - Magata no Orochi! (逆襲の超大魔王獣 マガタノオロチ!, Gyakushū no Chō Dai Maō-jū Magata no Orochi!)
- The Wandering Sun - The Greatest Decisive Battle on Earth! (さすらいの太陽 地球最大の決戦!, Sasurai no Taiyō Chikyū Saidai no Kessen!)
- Ultra Fight Orb: Let Me Borrow the Power of Father and Son! (ウルトラファイトオーブ 親子の力、おかりします!, Urutora Faito Ōbu Oyako no Chikara, Okarishimasu!)
- Desperate Battle for Sunrise - Ginga and Victory! (朝焼けの死闘 ギンガ&ビクトリー!, Asayake no Shitō Ginga Ando Bikutorī!)
- Sword of Victory - Fierce Battle! Ultraman X (勝利への剣 激闘!ウルトラマンエックス, Shōri e no Tsurugi Gekitō! Urutoraman Ekkusu)
- The Shining Sky, and the Land Beneath It - Gathering! Three Great Ultramen (光る大空、繋がる大地 集結!3大ウルトラマン, Hikaru Ōzora, Tsunagaru Daichi Shūketsu! San Dai Urutoraman)
- The Leo Brothers vs. the Monster Brothers - When the Eyes of the Lion Shine! (レオ兄弟対兄弟怪獣 獅子の瞳が輝くとき!, Reo Kyōdai Tai Kaijū Kyōdai Shishi no Hitomi ga Kagayaku Toki!)
- Reach Them, Orb's Prayer! - New Heroes Appear! (届けオーブの祈り!新たなる英雄登場!, Todoke Ōbu no Inori! Aratanaru Hīrō Tōjō!)
Cast
edit- Gai Kurenai (クレナイ・ガイ, Kurenai Gai): Hideo Ishiguro (石黒 英雄, Ishiguro Hideo)[1]
- Katsumi Minato (湊 カツミ, Minato Katsumi, 26): Yuya Hirata (平田 雄也, Hirata Yūya)
- Isami Minato (湊 イサミ, Minato Isami, 26): Ryosuke Koike (小池 亮介, Koike Ryōsuke)
- Voice of light (26): Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro)
Songs
edit- Opening theme
- "Orb no Inori" (オーブの祈り, Ōbu no Inori, lit. "Orb's Prayer")
- Lyrics & Composition: Toshihiko Takamizawa (高見沢 俊彦, Takamizawa Toshihiko)
- Arrangement: Toshihiko Takamizawa with Yuichiro Honda (本田 優一郎, Honda Yūichirō)
- Artists: Ichiro Mizuki (水木 一郎, Mizuki Ichirō) with Voyager (ボイジャー, Boijā)
- Starting from Episode 8, May J. joins in the original artist to sing the opening theme.
- Insert theme
- "HERO"
- Lyrics: May J., Risa Horie
- Composition: May J., Sho Kamijo
- Arrangement: Sho Kamijo
- Artist: May J.
References
edit- ^ a b c "風来坊クレナイ ガイが帰ってくる!新番組『ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE』2018年1月6日(土)あさ9時よりテレビ東京系にて放送開始!" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "『ウルトラマンオーブ』が帰ってくる!新たな切り口で再構成した新番組『ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE』が2018年1月より放送決定!" (in Japanese). Dengeki Hobby. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
- ^ "イントロダクション ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
External links
edit- Ultraman Orb The Chronicle at TV Tokyo (in Japanese)