The Most Epic Fantasy and Sci-Fi Website

Netflix's CGI Ultraman Movie Will Release in 2024


Netflix Ultraman Movie

With Production I.G and Sola Digital Arts’ Ultraman series set to end this May, Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions announced that their new Ultraman CGI movie will release on Netflix in 2024.

Along with its 2024 release, the staff members for this upcoming Ultraman movie were also revealed.

Plus, Netflix and Tsuburaya also shared details about its story as well as the casting plans for it.

This upcoming movie will feature 3DCG animation, though it is an entirely different project from the ongoing Netflix CG series.

Netflix’s Ultraman 3DCG Anime Series

ultraman netflix anime
click to enlarge
+ 2

Ultraman is a long-running tokusatsu franchise that has seen a resurgence in recent years.

For instance, the movie Shin Ultraman, which is part of Eva creator Hideaki Anno’s Shin Japan Heroes project, was released last year.

Then there’s the Ultraman CGI anime by Production I.G and Sola Digital Arts (which are also the teams behind Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045) that’s streamed exclusively on Netflix.

This series is based on the 2011 manga, and it features a story that’s set decades after the events of the original Ultraman.

Netflix’s Ultraman series began in April 2019 with the release of the first 13 episodes. This was followed by a second season that was released in April 2022.

Unlike the first season though, Season 2 only had six episodes. Though fans won’t have to wait three years for it to continue as the third and final season will be released this May.

Specifically, this season will give the series a proper conclusion, and all episodes will be released worldwide on May 11.

RELATED: The Best Sci-Fi Anime to Watch

Ultraman CGI Movie Confirms 2024 Netflix Release

ultraman netflix
click to enlarge
+ 2
Credit: Netflix

Even with the end of the anime series on the horizon, Netflix isn’t done just yet with the franchise as a new Ultraman movie project is in the works.

The film’s story follows baseball superstar Ken Sato who returns to Japan to pick up the mantle of Ultraman.

Though he soon struggles as he is forced to raise the offspring of his greatest foe – a newborn kaiju.

From the looks of it, the upcoming film won’t be directly related to the Netflix series, but it’ll be interesting to see how it will be connected to the franchise.

As for its staff, the movie will be directed by Shannon Tindle, an animator who worked on Coraline and Kubo and the Two Strings. He is joined by co-director John Aoshima.

While there’s no word yet on the cast, the film’s staff mentioned that they are aiming to feature a mix of Japanese and Western talents in the film.

The Netflix Ultraman CGI movie has no specific release date yet, though it is confirmed to release on the platform in 2024.

Get the latest anime news and info by following us on Twitter @epicstreamanime.

READ NEXT: The Best Dubbed Anime on Netflix Right Now!

Source: Netflix Geeked

For more articles like this, take a look at our Anime News and Anime page.