New Series ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS Debuts January 28, 2023

Source: Tsuburaya Productions
Official Site: https://ani.tv/ungs/ (Japan)
Official Twitter: twitter.com/ultraman_series

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Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has announced their new TV program, ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS (ウルトラマンニュージェネレーションスターズ, Urutoraman Nyū Jenerēshon Sutāzu), will premiere on Saturday, January 28, 2023. The series will be broadcast on TV Tokyo starting at 9:00 am every Saturday.

In 2009, Ultraman Zero, the son of Ultraseven, suddenly appeared in the Ultraman series as the "Young Strongest Warrior". Based on Zero's popularity, the television TV series ULTRAMAN GINGA (ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga) started in 2013. Since then, a new Ultraman series with new Ultra Heroes has been released on TV every year. This "New Generation Ultramen" line now consists of 10 works including the current series, ULTRAMAN DECKER (ウルトラマンデッカー, Urutoraman Dekkā) , and their legacy is engraved both in the hearts of fans and the long ongoing history of the Ultraman Series.

ULTRAMAN DECKER will air its final episode on Saturday, January 21st, and ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS will launch the following Saturday. In this new series, the history of the "New Generation Ultramen" will finally enter a new dimension.

● Synopsis

Nebula M78: Evil hands encircle the Land of Light! After being attacked by a mysterious foe, the "New Generation Ultramen" lose their memories. In response to this challenge to the bond between the Ultra Heroes. the Land of Light receives a message from the future, entrusting them with a new item of light called the "Dimensionizer". In order to regain their lost "Star Chronicles", the New Generation Ultramen must stand together, hand in hand!

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● Key Item: Dimensionizer

A new item of light that was given to Zero along with a message. By scanning the "Ultra Dimension Card" while thinking strongly about a hero's memory, it can replay the memories of that Ultraman from the future.

● Theme Song

・Title: "STARS"

・Lyrics: TAKERU/Chiaki Seshita,

・Composition/Arrangement: Takao Konishi

・Artist: NEW GENERATION STARS with voyager (Official Twitter: @voyager_CT)

The vocal unit "voyager" debuted in 2009, just like Ultraman Zero. The following year, they became popular when they sang "Let's Go! Ultraman Zero," the opening song for the movie ULTRAMAN ZERO: THE REVENGE OF BELIAL (ウルトラマンゼロ THE MOVIE 超決戦！ベリアル銀河帝国, Urutoraman Zero THE MOVIE: Chōkessen! Beriaru Ginga Teikoku). Now that the artists who has been through hardships with the "New Generation" have grown into true "stars" alongside Ultraman, they have created a playful anthem dedicated to the memories of the heroes depicted in ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS.

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● CD Information

・Title: “NEW GENERATION LOCUS”

・Artist: voyager

・ Release Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

* Advance Sale: Saturday, December 24, 2022 at "Ultra Heroes EXPO 2023 New Year Festival" -- event venue limited quantities

・Price: ¥2,000 (Approximately $15.11, Excluding Tax)

・Product number: TPCV-1010/JAN: 4562294006657

An album that combines the theme songs and insert songs of the "New Generation Ultraman" series by voyager has been completed. In addition to the theme song "STARS" from the new show ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS, it contains the theme song "I Want to Protect Only You" from the series ULTRAMAN CHRONICLE D (ウルトラマンクロニクルD, Urutoraman Kuronikuru D) that debuted in January of this year.

The contents follow the "LOCUS≒軌跡" (LOCUS = Trajectory) theme of the "New Generation" series to date. In addition, the bonus track contains popular songs from the Ultraman live stage shows.

Tracks

1. Ultraman Ginga Song 2015 (ウルトラマンギンガの歌2015, Urutoraman Ginga no Uta 2015)

2. Ultraman Victory Song 2015 (ウルトラマンビクトリーの歌2015, Urutoraman Bikutorī no Uta 2015)

3. Ultraman X (ウルトラマンX, Urutoraman X)

4. Unite ~To Connect With You~ (Unite～君とつながるために～, Yunaito ~-kun to Tsunagaru Tame Ni ~)

5. Orb Prayer (オーブの祈り, Ōbu no Inori)

6. Shine Your ORB

7. Miracle of the Stars ( 星たちの奇跡, Hoshi-tachi no Kiseki)

8. Proof of GEED (GEEDの証, GEED no Akashi)

9. Fragments of Hope (キボウノカケラ, Kibou no Kakera)

10. GO AHEAD ~Let's Go! Ultraman Zero~ ( GO AHEAD～すすめ！ウルトラマンゼロ～, GO AHEAD ~ Susume! Urutoraman Zero ~)

11. Ultra Spiral

12. I Want to Protect Only You (君だけを守りたい, Kimi Dake o Mamoritai)

13. STARS (Bonus Track)

14. Fusion Fight! (フュージョンファイト！, Fuyūjon Faito!)

15. Over The Horizon

16. Fusion Rise! (フュージョンライズ！, Fuyūjon Raizu!)

17. RESTART

● ULTRAMAN NEW GENERATION STARS Overview

・ Broadcasting Stations: 6 TV Tokyo Affiliates

・ Broadcast Start Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023 (Japan)

・ Broadcast Time: Every Saturday Morning from 9:00 to 9:30

・ Production: Tsuburaya Productions

About Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years’ experience, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.