, Shannon Tindle & John Aoshima

Ultraman: Rising

6.9

Ken Sato, a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to become the latest hero to carry the mantle of Ultraman. However, he is compelled to raise a newborn kaiju monster, the offspring of his greatest enemy as his own child.

Director: , Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima
Main Cast: Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, Tamlyn Tomita, Christopher Sean, Hiro Nakamura
Soundtrack: , Scot Blackwell Stafford
Screenplay: , Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes

What do English critics think?

English Reviews

4 english reviews of Ultraman: Rising (2024)

1. The Wrap

9.5 / 10

"Ultraman: Rising" is a contender for best animated movie of the year, one of the best superhero movies in years, and one of the all-time greatest American adaptations of a Japanese franchise.
- Rafael Motamayor
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2. Vulture

8 / 10

"Ultraman: Rising"’s canniest trick is the way it sustains narrative momentum while staying true to the realities of new parenthood.
- Eric Vilas-Boas
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3. Roger Ebert

6.3 / 10

The movie’s fun when it’s in all-monsters-attack mode, but "Ultraman: Rising" doesn’t stand out whenever it requires more of your attention.
- Simon Abrams
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4. Variety

6 / 10

Who doesn’t love a baby kaiju?
- Peter Debruge
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