Season 1 • Episode 52
LatestYapool created his strongest choju called Jumbo King for the final attempt to kill Ultraman Ace, created by combining the souls of the deceased choju: Unitang, Cowra, Mazaron Man and Mazarius. Yapool (in the form of The Child of Alien Simon, and in the company of TAC) unleashed Jumbo King
Yapool, an ancient interdimensional race of beings tries to conquer the Planet Earth with his army of monsters, called Terrible-Monsters. The newest member of the Ultra Brothers, Ultraman Ace, arrives on Earth to aid humanity in the battle against Yapool. Touched by the sacrifices of Seiji Hokuto and Yuko Minami, he revives them and grants them the Ultra Rings, which allows them to transform into Ultraman Ace in times of need.
Practical Effects
Suitmation craftsmanship that defined tokusatsu aesthetics.
Stunts
Haruo Nakajima-inspired kaiju choreography in cramped sets.
Writing
First Ultraman with dual hosts and actual character development.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ace's female host Yuko Minami was written out when actress Mitsuko Hoshi became pregnant—no in-universe explanation given for years.
This series cemented the 'henshin hero' transformation sequence as mandatory spectacle, influencing everything from Sailor Moon to Power Rangers.
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