Join hosts Byrd and Matt as they discuss all things giant monsters, tokusatsu, and Japanese fantasy films. We'll also cover comics, cartoons, toys, books, and more! Come here for a regular dose of everything from Godzilla and Gamera to King Kong and Ray Harryhausen to Ultraman, and everything in between!
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episode 137: Ultra-Beginnings Part 1: Ultra Q (1966)
We're finally taking our first dive into Tsuburaya's Ultra-franchise! On this first episode of a three-part podcast series, Byrd, Matt, and guest host Eric discuss the very first Ultra-show, Ultra Q! Before Ultraman took Japanese airwaves by storm, Tsuburaya combined the Twilight Zone with the kaiju genre and gave us the delightfully weird Ultra Q! This classic series is still beloved to this day and spawned many of the most iconic Ultra kaiju. Listen as we trace back to the origins of Tsuburaya Productions and how they developed a hit TV show in the middle of Japan's "kaiju boom." This series would go on to birth Ultraman and the subsequent shows and films, ushering in a countless amount of live action kaiju and superhero programs. But first, we have some listener mail, including a follow up to our Blue Christmas episode. Enjoy!