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Looking at the box office take of the movies in question, it becomes clearly obvious that the general audience is most interested in the classic Heisei Ultras of the '90's - and their human hosts.
Ultraman Mebius and The Ultra Brothers focused on the newest Ultra, Mebius, in his human form, featuring both the human and Ultran forms of the first four Ultras, with the Ultra forms of Zoffy and Taro arriving for a late cameo. Made about $4.17 million dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
Two years later, Super 8 UltraBrothers focused on "AU" versions of the first three Heiseis, primarily on Daigo, Tiga's host; but also on Shin and Gamu, Dyna and Gaia, respectively. With the four Classic Showas as friendly neighbors and mentors to the Heisei Three, and Mebius being dragged over for cannon fodder. That movie, which focused on the human hosts, and had the least amount of fighting; made the most money, over $8 million dollars.
The next year, Ultra Galaxy Legend, which focused on the first two Ultramen, as well as Mebius, and introduced Zero, with far too brief cameos by Asuka and Musashi, came in second, making $6.1 million dollars. From the Mega Monster Battle movie thread, I noticed that Asuka and Dyna were heavily involved in the marketing for the film, but had very little screen time - and absolutely no mention in the opening credits. Nice way to treat someone who was returning from the dead ...Despite being potentially the biggest game-changer in Ultraman history, at least as far as Dyna fans were concerned.
Last year, Zero was put out to star in his own movie, and three older properties of Tsuburaya were hitched to his star. It also had a cameo by Ultraman Noa, as a deus ex machina. At last report, before it dropped off the charts, it had made $4.78 million dollars.
It's fairly clear that, the producers and writers are quite fond of the Classic Showa Era, and had wanted to modernize it, creating their own "super" Ultraman for that purpose. It's even more clear that the general audience is far more interested in supporting the Ultras of their childhood in the mid-'90's; and that the hardcore Ultra fans' are not enough to safely support the franchise on their own. Which leads us to the newest Ultra movie ...
Now, we have Ultraman Saga coming up, a tad late this time. Again, Zero is front and center, but right behind him are Dyna and Cosmos. And, it's rumored that Cosmos' and Leo's actors are in the movie, as well as various main cast members from Dyna's show. The official list of actors should be announced soon. One would hope that Tsuburaya will give extensive screen time to Dyna and Cosmos, especially on their human hosts. This nostalgia factor should serve to draw in the general audience, boosting the box office.
Which is absolutely critical to getting the Ultraman franchise off the ground, and back on TV again.
....I don't think I can deal with this right now.
Why do the 90s trio require more love then ...any of the others?
Dyna at least got to be AROUND unlike *EVERY* Ultra outside Ultraman, Mebius, and Seven's body during the finale of Ultra Galaxy.
Hell, they got a full movie centered on them. Well Tiga did, the other two were more side characters.
Also you seem to not realize that most of the Super 8 Ultra Brothers success was that Daigo's actor is a famous boy band member.
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