Ultraseven X

is the 20th entry in the Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman Series. It is a revival of the 1967 series Ultraseven, and is the first Ultraman series to be exclusively for an adult audience and in wide screen high-definition format. The show first aired on October 5, 2007 at 2:15am on CBC and 2:25am on TBS.
On May 11, 2017, TOKU announced that the series will air in the United States on its channel with English subtitles beginning June 5 until June 12, 2017.TOKU to Air Ultraseven X Live-Action Series, Queen's Blade: Wandering Warrior Anime
The series can be watched on Shout TV, Tubi, Prime Video, and Vudu.
==Production==
Since its debut in 1967, the character Ultraseven has consistently been one of the most popular heroes in the Ultraman series. This popularity stems not only from the character itself but also from the series' ability to deliver high-quality content, weaving intricate and essential stories. This was especially evident in the Heisei Ultraseven series that ran from 1994 to 2002. Subsequent series have shown the influence of Ultraseven in various characters, settings, and designs., pg 24
The series has demonstrated its strong influence through multiple reruns and impressive merchandise sales, proving to TBS that the Ultraman series still holds significant market appeal.
The idea of using Ultraseven as a springboard for change is similar to the subversive character settings seen in the 2004 TV series Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy, produced in collaboration with Tsuburaya Eizo. In the summer of 2006, a new project titled was proposed by Yukiko Omote, the producer of Ultra Q Dark Fantasy. This project aimed to pitch to Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting, which was then airing Ultraman Mebius.
To drive the project forward, Yukiko Omote reached out to Takeshi Yagi, as his schedule would open up after filming some episodes of Ultraman Mebius. Simultaneously, she also requested the assistance of producer Hiroyasu Shibuya in planning. Yukiko Omote had met Yagi during the production of Ultra Q Dark Fantasy and invited Yuji Kobayashi to participate in the project's careful planning. In early 2007, the project underwent a realignment, planning to capitalize on Ultraseven's 40th anniversary by developing a new late-night program. In this new plan, Takeshi Yagi not only served as the director but also took charge of the series composition., pg 25
Yagi drew inspiration from two visual impressions: a man sinking into water and a woman turning back while standing by a window. Together with Kobayashi, they explored various elements and seamlessly integrated these striking visual impressions into the series. One of the reference materials was a proposal called ULTRAMAN ZAX, which Yagi pitched after the conclusion of Ultraman Cosmos in 2002 as part of Tsuburaya Productions' new series. This proposal envisioned a world where various aliens secretly lurk on Earth, aiming to unfold the story with stylized performances. However, since the TV series ultimately chose Ultraman Nexus at the time, the proposal was never realized.
As a result, while inheriting the stylized elements of ULTRAMAN ZAX, Yagi and Kobayashi finalized the plan for Ultraseven X in approximately three months. It has become a consensus that this series is different from the past Ultraseven.
Taking cues from past Heisei Ultraman series and elements from overseas dramas like 24 and Battlestar Galactica, despite differences in production budgets, there was a strong emphasis on the storyline as the key to attracting audiences.https://www.monomagazine.com/56729 This attitude also influenced the participating writers, resulting in stories that unfold in a strong dystopia tone with ironic imagery of modern society. These narratives encapsulate a sense of pervasive unease with no escape. However, the conclusion of the series depicts liberation from malevolence, bringing about a satisfying resolution. Despite the commitment to a serious science fiction direction, the eventual unfolding reflects the television series' dignity, positioning hope as the endpoint, which is deemed the mission of the Ultraman series.https://www.monomagazine.com/65598
As this series is a late-night drama with relatively minimal emphasis on merchandising beyond visual software, it couldn't raise substantial production costs. To address this, visual expressions departed from the traditional approach of miniature models. During filming, all the scenes of giant battles were shot against blue or green screens and processed digitally with real-life settings.
==Synopsis==
The series took place in a world where all forms of war and terrorism had long ended, bringing forth to a dystopian future. An amnesiac man named Jin awakened and was entrusted with missions given by DEUS to fight against aliens that had slipped into the human society, joining forces with agents K and S. During that moment, he was given a pair of glasses by Elea Saeki to transform into the red giant. While fighting to preserve the safety of the city, Jin becomes closer to discover his memories.
==Characters==
===DEUS===
*Jin
*Agent K
*Agent S
*Agent R
*Agent D
*Elea Saeki
===Others===
*Makito Haibara
*Saki Kono
===Ultras===
*Ultraseven X
===Kaiju===
*Galkimes
*Unidentified alien criminal
*Alien Markind
*Peginera
*Alien Vo-Da
*Alien Chamuda
*The Soul of Light
*Alien Vairo
*Vadoryudo
*Hupnath
*Jyuujin
*Saku
*Grakyess
*Mecha Grakyess
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==Staff==
*Directors: Takeshi Yagi (main director), Kenji Suzuki, Kengo Kaji, Kazuya Konaka
*Series compositor: Takeshi Yagi
*Screenwriters: Yuji Kobayashi, Ai Ota, Takuro Fukuda, Jiro Kaneko, Sotaro Hayashi, Keiichi Hasegawa
*Producer: Kazuo Tsuburaya
*Music producer: Shizuka Tamagawa
==Music==
:;Ending Theme
*Another day comes
**Lyrics: K (Kei Goto)
**Composition and Arrangement: Pay Money to My Pain
**Artist: Pay Money to My Pain
==Home Media==
The series was released on DVD as 6 volumes, published by VAP. There are standard and premium editions of the DVDs, with each premium edition coming with an accessory (an Ultra Eye toy, an Eye Slugger toy, a polystone relief, an Ultra Gun toy, a Video-Ceiver toy, and an Ultraseven X figure).
A Blu-ray of the series in 1080i with English subtitles was released on April 5, 2022 by Mill Creek.https://twitter.com/MillCreekEnt/status/1508552260862849026
Ultraseven X DVD1.jpg|Volume 1 (episodes 1-2)
Ultraseven X DVD2.jpg|Volume 2 (episodes 3-4)
Ultraseven X DVD3.jpg|Volume 3 (episodes 5-6)
Ultraseven X DVD4.jpg|Volume 4 (episodes 7-8)
Ultraseven X DVD5.jpg|Volume 5 (episodes 9-10)
Ultraseven X DVD6.jpg|Volume 6 (episodes 11-12)
Ultraseven x Blu-ray.jpg|Mill Creek's Blu-ray (episodes 1-12)
==Gallery==
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Ultraseven X 2007 2.png|2022 new promotional poster
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==Trivia==
*This is currently the last Ultraman Series entry to be aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).
==External Links==
*Official website (Japanese)
==References==
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