Ultraman: Rising (2024) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A reluctant hero learns that protecting a child and confronting inherited trauma are inseparable parts of becoming Ultraman.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Reluctant Ultraman

Ken returns to Japan and is revealed as the heir to his father's Ultra powers. His battle with Neronga and memories of Emiko establish his personal conflict.

Key Events

• Ken Returns to Japan — Ken leaves his championship opportunity in the United States and returns to Japan. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Ami Wakita Location: Japan
• The Inherited Ultra Mantle — Ken's inheritance from his father makes him the reluctant Ultraman. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad Location: Tokyo
• Neronga Battle — Ultraman battles Neronga and faces public complaints afterward. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman Location: Tokyo
• Ken Misses Emiko — Ken vents about Ultraman and remembers his missing mother Emiko. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman Location: Tokyo

An Unexpected Child

A kaiju attack exposes an egg near the stadium, and the egg hatches into an infant. Ken takes the infant from the KDF and becomes her reluctant protector.

Key Events

• Transport Team Attacked — A bird-like kaiju attacks a transport team carrying a secret package. Characters: Dr. Onda, Ken Sato / Ultraman Location: Near the stadium
• The Egg Hatches — The package is revealed as an egg, which hatches into an infant kaiju. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman Location: Stadium area
• Ultraman Takes the Infant — Ken takes the infant away before KDF forces can kill it. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Dr. Onda Location: Stadium area
• Mina Helps Raise Emi — Mina helps Ken care for the infant, who imprints on him as a parent. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Mina / Emiko Sato Location: Ken's home

Learning Parenthood

Ken raises the infant with Mina's help while struggling with baseball and parental duties. Ami's advice and Sato's medical help gradually change Ken's attitude.

Key Events

• Ken Seeks Parenting Advice — Ken asks Ami how she handles parenthood and hears that it can be rewarding. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Ami Wakita Location: Interview setting
• Infant Escapes Tokyo — The infant escapes during Ken's interview, while Onda demands its surrender. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Dr. Onda Location: Tokyo
• Ken Injures the Infant — Ken accidentally injures the infant's shoulder while trying to save it. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman Location: Tokyo
• Sato Heals the Infant — Ken contacts Sato, who heals the infant and names her Emi after Emiko. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad Location: Ken's home

The KDF's Hidden War

Onda reveals his plan to use the infant's echolocation against all kaiju. Ken and Sato reconcile, but a KDF assault injures Sato and transforms the family's situation.

Key Events

• Onda's Extermination Plan — Onda plans to use Emi's echolocation to locate the kaiju island and eliminate all kaiju. Characters: Dr. Onda Location: KDF command center
• Father And Son Reconcile — Ken and Sato reconcile as Ken understands the burdens of parenting and heroism. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad Location: Family cabin
• Emi Enters A Cocoon — Emi enters a pupal stage while KDF forces locate and attack the family. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad Location: Family cabin
• Sato Enters Healing Tube — Ken places injured Sato in a healing tube as Emi hatches with wings. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Mina / Emiko Sato Location: Ken's home

Family Against Extinction

The KDF attacks Ken's home and forces the final battle in Tokyo Bay. Ken, Sato, and the kaiju defeat Onda's operation before Ken embraces his family and new responsibilities.

Key Events

• KDF Destroys Ken's Home — The KDF destroys Mina and sends Sato's healing tube into the sea. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Mina / Emiko Sato, Dr. Onda Location: Ken's home
• Tokyo Bay Showdown — Ken finds Emi and confronts the cyborg-controlled adult kaiju in Tokyo Bay. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Dr. Onda Location: Tokyo Bay
• Ultras Battle Onda — Ken and Sato fight Onda's mecha while Emi breaks the control over the adult kaiju. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Dr. Onda Location: Tokyo Bay
• Ultraman Stops the Blast — Onda triggers self-destruct, and Ken risks his life to contain the damage with a barrier. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Dr. Onda Location: Tokyo Bay
• Ken Accepts His Family — Ken survives, speaks with Ami, and credits his family for his maturity. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad, Ami Wakita, Mina / Emiko Sato Location: Japan
• The Kaiju Island Found — Ken and Sato locate the kaiju island with help from Emi and the adult kaiju. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Professor Sato / Ultradad Location: Kaiju island
• Emiko Calls From Nebula M78 — Emiko contacts Ken and reveals that she is stranded on the Ultra home planet. Characters: Ken Sato / Ultraman, Mina / Emiko Sato Location: Ultra home planet in Nebula M78

Story Breakdown

• Ken's Burden — Ken returns to Japan carrying the Ultra mantle and unresolved grief over his family.
  • Championship Departure — Ken leaves the United States despite nearing a baseball championship.
  • Inherited Powers — Ken's father passes the Ultra legacy to him.
• The Infant's Arrival — A kaiju attack turns a secret transport into the beginning of Ken's unexpected parenthood.
  • Stadium Transport — A bird-like kaiju attacks the package near the stadium.
  • Egg Hatching — The package opens and an infant kaiju emerges.
• Reluctant Parenthood — Ken struggles to care for the infant while maintaining his public and athletic life.
  • Mina's Assistance — Mina helps Ken manage the infant's care.
  • Ami's Advice — Ami explains that parenting can be rewarding despite its hardships.
• Father And Son — The infant's injury forces Ken to seek help from his estranged father.
  • Sato Heals Emi — Sato heals the injured infant and gives her the name Emi.
  • Cabin Reconciliation — Ken and Sato understand each other's parental struggles.
• Onda's Extermination — Onda turns personal loss into a plan to eliminate every kaiju.
  • Echolocation Strategy — Onda intends to use Emi to find the kaiju island.
  • KDF Assaults — The KDF attacks the family and destroys Ken's home.
• Tokyo Bay Finale — The reunited family confronts Onda's mecha and prevents a catastrophic self-destruct.
  • Ultradad Returns — Sato returns as Ultradad to save Ken in Tokyo Bay.
  • Barrier Against Ruin — Ken risks his life to contain Onda's self-destruct blast.
• A Larger Family — Ken accepts his family responsibilities while the story opens a new mission beyond Earth.
  • Kaiju Island Found — Ken and Sato locate the kaiju island with Emi's help.
  • Emiko's Distress Call — Emiko reveals that she is stranded on the Ultra home planet.

Directed by

Shannon Tindle

Key Cast

• Christopher Sean — Ken Sato / Ultraman (voice)
• Gedde Watanabe — Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)
• Tamlyn Tomita — Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)
• Keone Young — Dr. Onda (voice)
• Julia Harriman — Ami Wakita (voice)