Ultraman Regulos (spinoff)

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 is a spinoff series featuring the origins and backstory of the eponymous Ultraman, Ultraman Regulos, prior to his appearance in Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6458https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/4691 After releasing in China from May 20, 2023, the series released online internationally on TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION, Ultraman Connection and YouTube starting May 23, 2023. An English dub was also released simultaneously.
==Production==
Ultraman Regulos is considered a spinoff of the Ultra Galaxy Fight series and has an emphasis on action and martial arts.https://v-storage.bnarts.jp/talk/210488/ Director Koichi Sakamoto was inspired by kung fu movies and shonen manga, and as a former stunt actor himself, worked diligently with its stunt team to ensure its kung fu appeared authentic. He also compared the series' enjoyment to stage shows held at EXPO events.
Although the spinoff was first announced on July 1, 2022,https://m-78.jp/news/post-6395https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/4569 Ultraman Regulos's voice actor, Shugo Nakamura, noted that he recorded his voice lines for it before Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad in order to shape his performance for the character,https://animageplus.jp/articles/detail/52995/1/1/1 suggesting the series was in production for over a year prior. Sakamoto also mentioned that a promo for Regulos was shot at the same time as a promo for Ultraman Blazar.
A teaser trailer was released on August 22 unveiling the spinoff's synopsis and the Cosmo Beast Fighters, some of whom first appeared in The Destined Crossroad in flashbacks or as spirits. Their voice actors were later announced on September 30,https://m-78.jp/news/post-6503https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/4864 followed by the voice actors for the villains, the Alien Magma, on November 1.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6530https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/5301
A related special called Ultraman Regulos: First Mission was announced on December 15.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6576https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/5653 It was shown at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 New Year Festival on December 27 then released after Ultraman Regulos.
On April 27, 2023, details of the series' distribution were revealed, along with the inclusion of Ultraman Leo and Dias. In Japan and China, the series released in two parts, while it released on YouTube internationally in six parts.
==Synopsis==
One day, a young man named Ultraman Regulos washed up on the shore of D60, having lost all memories except for his name. Recognizing his talent, Master Alude took Regulos under his wing and began to teach him the legendary Cosmo Beast Style, said to be the strongest martial art in the universe… This is the story of his fierce battles.
==Episodes==
Ep.	Date 	Plot
1 	May 23, 2023 	Regulos, an amnesiac young man with nowhere to go, is taken under the wing of Master Alude and learns the Cosmo Beast Style. Meanwhile, news of the destruction of D60's sister planet, Planet L77, at the hands of the Alien Magma spreads to the Cosmo Beast Fighters.
2 	May 27, 2023 	The Alien Magma led by Volcan launch a large-scale invasion against D60. The Cosmo Beast Fighters repel them, but Master Alude is gravely injured. Later, an enraged Regulos attempts to chase after Volcan, but finds himself in a sticky situation.
3 	June 3, 2023 	Tubahn, the exiled Cosmo Beast Fighter, saves Regulos from danger. To become stronger, Regulos enlists under Tubahn's tutelage, but Instructor Phoros soon finds out. Later, to form a contract with a Cosmo Beast, Regulos must learn to control his emotions.
4 	June 6, 2023 	Regulos continues to train, and becomes stronger in the process. But the Alien Magma launch their second attack on Planet D60, and the Cosmo Beast Fighters face Volcan and his forces. Meanwhile, Dias arrives to protect Master Alude, but he is not all that he seems.
5 	June 10, 2023	In the face of Volcan's overwhelming power, the Cosmo Beast Fighters are taken out one by one, and Regulos struggles against Volcan alone. But the teachings of his mentors help Regulos regain his fighting spirit, and he becomes Ultraman Regulos of the Red Dragon White Tiger Fist!
6 	June 17, 2023	Having defeated the last of the Magma invasion force, Regulos and Spica look forward to the future, as the spirits of the Cosmo Beast Fighters watch on. However, the fighting has not yet ended, and the mastermind reveals himself to be none other than...!?
==Voice Drama==
A special voice drama was distributed exclusively through the TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION platform, featuring interactions between Regulos and the other Cosmo Beast Fighters. It ran for three episodes and was only available to those who had viewed Ultraman Regulos and Ultraman Regulos: First Mission within a stipulated time period.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6744
Ep.	Date 	Plot
1 	June 2023 	In their first meeting, Albeo introduces Regulos to the Cosmo Beast Style and talks about his past.
2 	July 2023 	Pharood introduces Regulos to more Cosmo Beast, including the Scorpion and Mantis, and discusses the importance of finding a suitable Cosmo Beast.
3 	August 2023	TBA.
Regulos VD 1.jpg|Ultraman Regulos & Albeo
Regulos VD 2.jpg|Ultraman Regulos & Pharood
Regulos VD 3.jpg|Ultraman Regulos, Spica & Dias
==Appearances==
===Ultras===
*Ultraman Regulos
**Early Style
*Ultraman Leo
*Astra
===Cosmo Beast Fighters===
*Master Alude
*Instructor Phoros
*Tubahn
*Spica
*Albeo
*Pharood
===Kaiju===
*Alien Magma
**Volcan
**Yurub
**Lava
*Guebasser
*Baraba
*Bruck
*Alien Gemaha
*Absolutians
**Absolute Tartarus
**Absolute Diavolo
***Dias
==Cast==
===Voice Actors===
Character 	Japanese 	English
Ultraman Regulos 	Shugo Nakamura 	Vinay Murthy
Master Alude 	Akio Otsuka 	Charles Gloverhttps://m-78.jp/galaxy-fight/regulos/english/character/
Instructor Phoros	Kenjiro Tsuda 	Maxwell Powers
Tubahn 	Toshiyuki Morikawa	Michael Rivas-Micoud
Spica 	Miku Ito 	Soness Stevens
Albeo 	Toshiki Masuda 	Mark Stein
Pharood 	Tomoaki Maeno 	Dario Toda
Volcan 	Takaya Kuroda 	Douglas Kirk
Yurub 	Koichi Toshima 	Eric Kelso
Lava 	Meiku Harukawa 	Hannah Grace
Dias 	Akira Ishida 	Michael Rhys
Ultraman Leo 	Yoshimasa Hosoya 	Iain Gibb
Absolute Diavolo 	Teruaki Ogawa 	Dennis Falt
Absolute Tartarus	Junichi Suwabe 	Walter Roberts
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*Dias: 
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==Staff==
*Director: Koichi Sakamoto
*Screenwriter: Junichiro Ashiki
*Action coordinator: Hiroyuki Okano
*Wire action coordinator: Hirokazu Iwakami
==Music==
:; Opening Theme
:;fist of hope
::Lyrics & Composition: Shugo Nakamura
::Arrangement: Jun Murayama
::Artist: Shugo Nakamura
:;Ending Theme
:;Rain forecast (REGULOS Ver.)
::Lyrics & Composition: Sho Watanabe
::Arrangement: Jun Murayama
::Artist: Shugo Nakamura
==Home Media==
The miniseries was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan on November 22, 2023.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6808https://m-78.jp/news/post-6935 Both contain Ultraman Regulos: First Mission, while the Blu-ray exclusively includes trailers, the special voice drama, a full recording of Ultra Galaxy Fight Special Night (an event held on December 27 hosted by Wataru Komada, Shugo Nakamura, Takuya Negishi and Koichi Sakamoto), and an audio commentary by Nakamura, Sakamoto and Tomokazu Seki.https://m-78.jp/news/post-6885 Those who purchased either the DVD or Blu-ray at participating stores or at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023 received a unique sleeve to contain Ultraman Regulos and the three entries of Ultra Galaxy Fight.
Ultraman Regulos DVD.png|DVD
Ultraman Regulos Blu-ray.png|Blu-ray
==Gallery==
===Images===
RegulosPosterJP.png
RegulosPosterEN.png
RegulosHorizontal.jpg
Ultraman Regulos Key Visual.jpg
Ultraman Regulos Poster.jpg
===Videos===
赤き闘士＜レグロス＞の過去が明かされる！『ウルトラマンレグロス』特報PV -日本語版-
Ultraman Regulos - Official Teaser Trailer - The Origin of Regulos - Coming Soon (English ver.)
最新PV公開!『ウルトラマンレグロス』2023年5月23日配信開始！ 人気シリーズ「ウルトラギャラクシーファイト」待望のスピンオフ作品
『ウルトラマンレグロス』OPムービー拳法演舞 +＜仲村宗悟＞主題歌「fist of hope」-公式- - ULTRAMAN REGULOS Opening Movie -Official-
『ウルトラマンレグロス』Blu-ray & DVD 11月22日 発売決定！
==External Links==
*Official website (Japanese)
*Official website (English)
==References==
Category:Series
Category:Reiwa Series
Category:Spin-Offs
Category:Web Series
Category:Fight Series
Category:Team-Ups
Category:Ultraman Regulos
Category:New Generation Series