by Enshohma » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:21 pm
Although I'm not a big fan of "Ultraman Max", I am grateful to see Tsuburaya exposing Americans to a series that isn't "Ultraman Tiga", and AGAIN for that matter!
Even if both "Tiga" and "Max" suffers from very similar problems, i.e. both trying way too damn hard to capture and / or homage the magic of the original "Ultraman". And instead coming off more coy and obnoxious in doing so.
Thankfully however, there are far more GOOD episodes than bad ones in "Ultraman Max", along with stronger art direction, special effects, and creature designs. All those things that I found lacking in "Ultraman Tiga".
Plus, online streaming may be the only real option open to Tsuburaya Productions these days, as no one seems interested in their shows through Region 1 DVD, minus the 'barley legal' release done by Chiyo.
And even than, most American Kaiju fans tend to ignore or be ignorant of the Ultra shows, along with a simple unwillingness to give any of them a chance. Even the purely kaiju' "Ultra Q"!
Hopefully, this will lead to the likes of "Ultraman Gaia", "Ultraman Nexus", and "Ultraman 80" getting full English subtitles and the Crunchyroll treatment. Hell, I'd even love to see my beloved "Ultraman Towards the Future" back again! I know A LOT of people hate that show, but it was my first introduction to the franchise, and still holds up for me on recent viewings, minus some shoddy monster suits.
Guess All of the Above Monsters' Names and Respective Places of Origin and Win a Prize!