Ultraman Nexus (2004–2005) User Reviews

A great series, but make sure you avoid spoilers

[phillcook · 8/10 · 26 September 2007]

This is a great Ultraman series.

It's aimed at a more mature audience and is better for it. It still has the obligatory big rubber monster fights, but these are woven into a good story arc with many twists and turns.

I made the mistake of reading about the series whilst i was watching it and because of this i spoilt some of the bigger surprises. If you're going to watch it, i think you are much better watching it with no prior knowledge.

All in all, the costumes are fantastic(great looking monsters and ultraman) and the fights are quick and dynamic. The model work for the various vehicles and fights are also very impressive. The story doesn't drag despite being one long story broken into many episodes.

The one major problem i had with the series is that it constantly shows flashbacks. Sometimes to events that happened only moments ago in the episode. It's a minor gripe and they are easily ignored.

A great addition to the 40 year old franchise!

[JamesBallard · 10/10 · 4 February 2006]

ULTRAMAN NEXUS has what a lot of recent monster films/shows are lacking - interesting, well developed characters with engrossing story telling. The show - comprised of 37 episodes approximately 24 minutes each - began broadcasting every Saturday in Japan from October 2nd 2004. The subsequent DVD releases saw an extended directors cut of Episode 29, as well as a brand new "Episode EX", both running around 45 minutes in length.

For this - the 14th television entry in Tsuburaya Productions' long-running ULTRAMAN series - there are several breaks in tradition. The show does not focus on the Ultraman "host", in fact, the Ultraman host has nothing to do with the show's attack team (Night Raiders) at all. Rather, we see the story through the eyes of Komon Kazuki, the new rookie member of the Night Raiders. Similar to ULTRAMAN GAIA, the show follows a continuing story arc through each episode. Rather than the traditional "monster-of-the-week" format, it often takes Ultraman several episodes to finally defeat each monster. And while the "3 minute timer" rule does not apply, Ultraman's strength relies of that of his human "host" - the "Dunamist".

ULTRAMAN NEXUS follows on from the theatrical feature ULTRAMAN THE NEXT (2004), taking place 5 years later in the year 2009. In my humble opinion, this is certainly a show worth checking out. Very dark and gritty, yet still keeps to the true meaning of the series: "akiramenai" ("don't give up!"). Chock full of surprises too, as long as you don't spoil it for yourself! I haven't enjoyed a TV show this much in years.

Nicely Done For an Ultraman Series

[fatemaster2003 · 10/10 · 13 April 2008]

I am one of the fans of the recent ultraman series, and I have been getting my self really excited about this whole brand new series of Ultraman Nexus.

And guess what? My Excitement really paid off. This series is really awesome. The whole story is much more complicated than the original ultraman, which just focus the story into defeating monsters saga, and protect the humankind from monsters. Wanna know why? You guys better watch it and enjoy for yourself. It's an interesting movie after all.

Worth watching to my opinion.

I give it 10/10

Otoko naraaaaa

[achmadnurcahyo · 10/10 · 9 April 2022]

Bestfriend ultraman series, the only ultraman who doesnt have power of friendship and plot armor, it's sad atm they dont have budget to put this show at night timeslot, that why many kids watching this and they didn't like it because it's too dark,

But story wise characters and plot is the best.