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Ultraman Neos (ウルトラマンネオス, Urutoraman Neosu?) is a Japanese tokusatsu show, being the 17th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Neos was released direct-to-video in November 22, 2000, with a total of 12 episodes.
Plot
In the first decade of the 21st Century on Earth, the rising of the population results in low quality of life, as well the increasing number of ESP incidents and alien invasions. In the Nebula M-78, the information service of the Space Defence Force watches these phenomena and throughout the Space Security Service, a ramification of the group, send a mission to Earth, commanded by Ultra Seven 21 (ウルトラセブン21, Urutoraseben Tsū Wan?)(Chinese: 超人七21).
The general of the troop, even knowing the uncommon situation in the area, finds inadequate to take off the veteran Seven 21 of his rank and asks for support to the Yuhshi Shirei Bu (Warrior Command Group) of the Ultra War Unit. The organization selects the young warrior of the elite troop, Ultraman Neos, with Seven 21 giving him support when necessary. Zoffy made a cameo in episode 2, thus establishing that Neos is the first Ultra Series in a long while to be a part of the original Ultra universe. However, in episode 1, HEART doesn't seem to recognize Neos or the Ultraman concept, and the captain orders them to attack "the giant".
Ultraman Neos Stats
- Height: 58 meters- Weight: 59,000 tons
- Flight Speed: Mach 30
- Running Speed: unknown
- Home Planet: The Land of Light, Nebula M78
- Human Form: Genki Kagura
- Transformation Item: Estraller
Weapons: - Neo Magnium Ray
- Ultra Multi Beam
- Ultra Eddy Beam
Ultraseven 21 Stats
- Height: 56 meters
- Weight: 57,000 tons
- Flight Speed: Mach 26
- Running Speed: unknown
- Home Planet: The Land of Light, Nebula M78
- Human Form: 21, if the need arises, can take the form of a normal human being.
- Transformation Item: None
Weapons: - Rejia Shot
- Adorium Beam
- 21 Eye Slugger
- Energy Blast
- Power Bombs
- Ultra X Eyes: 21 can emit special X-ray beams from his eyes.
Trivia
Neos was originally designed to appear in a new series with Ultra Seven 21 in the mid-90's, but this did not materialize. A pilot was produced and songs were recorded, but the show was at first rejected by TV stations because there was little real substance to differentiate Neos or Seven 21 from past Ultramen (the heroes are clearly quite retro). However, a two-Ultraman series concept was used later in Ultraman Gaia. Despite the original rejection and no hope of their own series, Neos and Seven 21 seemed to have been accepted into the Ultra canon immediately, and had been used in group photos and live-action shows beginning in 1995.
Though this may have been a blessing, because Tsuburaya Productions went back to the drawing boards and came back with was a radical departure, Ultraman Tiga, who reignited the franchise's fire. Interestingly, Tiga had the first female captain to helm a squadron in an Ultra series, this was a salvaged concept that was originally envisioned for Neos. Another thing stolen by Ultraman Gaia from Neos is the name of a transformation item. Neos was originally going to transform with something called the Esplender.
Fortunately, after the success of several Ultra projects that ensued, the Neos/Seven 21 concept was dusted off and repackaged as a direct-to-video series, Tsuburaya Production's Millennium project. After being shunned from the TV screen for seven years, Neos finally got his days in broadcast glory when the 12 episodes were chosen as filler for the timeslot vacated by Ultraman Cosmos. Neos was aired on July 7 and July 13, 2002, but was taken off the air when the station decided to reinstate Cosmos.
