Ultraman Neos Pilot

The is the pilot episode of Ultraman Neos. In 1995, following the American-produced Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero, there had not been an Ultraman Series entry produced in Japan since Ultraman 80 ended in 1981. Along with stage shows and merchandise, the pilot capitalized on renewed interest for such a show, showing off both traditional practical special effects in combination with digital effects. Ultimately, Ultraman Tiga was produced in its place in 1996, though Neos would become a direct-to-video series in 2000.
The pilot was not fully released to the public until its inclusion in the Blu-ray release of Ultraman Neos in 2018, but its footage was reused in in 1995.
==Synopsis==
One night, a beam of light suddenly descended upon the Earth, destroying cities. This sudden disaster marked the beginning of a fierce invasion by the ruthless Alien Zamu, whose aim was to conquer the Earth.
The Earth Defense Organization, GSG, was also destroyed during the invasion. Just when all seemed lost, a new hero, Ultraman Neos, along with Ultraseven 21, arrived from the Land of Light to Earth.
==Appearances==
===Ultras===
*Ultraman Neos
*Ultraseven 21
===Kaiju===
*Alien Zamu
*Drengeran
==Music==
:;Insert Themes
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**Artist: Tatsuya Maeda
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**Artist: Tatsuya Maeda
==Home Media==
Ultra Warriors Special Video was first sold on VHS exclusively by applying through a TV Magazine campaign in July 1995. On March 7, 2018, both Ultra Warriors Special Video and the original pilot were released on the Ultraman Neos Blu-ray.https://m-78.jp/ultraman-bd/ultramanneos/
Ultra Warrior Special Video.jpg|Ultra Warriors Special Video VHS
Ultraman neos Blu-Ray.jpg|Ultraman Neos Blu-ray
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*Certain scenes in the pilot episode were taken from Ultraman 80, including footage of city destruction and the takeoff sequence of the UGM base.
*Ultraman Neos and Ultraseven 21's suits were slightly different to their later appearances.
*Neos has the same grunts as the original Ultraman, which were voiced by Masao Nakasone.
*The two insert themes were remade for the 2000 series, with different arrangements and singers.
*This pilot episode marks the first attempt to give Ultras facial expressions.
==References==
Category:Ultraman Neos
Category:Ultraman Neos Episodes
Category:Episodes
Category:Short Films