Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle

Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle (ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE, Urutoraman Ōbu Za Kuronikuru) is a biography series produced by Tsuburaya Productions.[1][2] This show follows a format similar to Ultraman Retsuden and Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle, featuring Gai Kurenai, the alter ego of the titular character Ultraman Orb navigating the viewers to the Ultraman Orb series, including other spin-offs and adaptations that featured Gai as the main character.[3] The show aired on January 6, 2018, on the Japanese television network TV Tokyo at the time of 9:00 am.[1]

Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle
Poster featuring Gai Kurenai and other forms of Ultraman Orb.
GenreSuperhero
Science fiction
Kaiju
Kyodai Hero
Created byTsuburaya Productions
StarringHideo Ishiguro
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time24–25 min. (per episode)
Original release
NetworkTV Tokyo
ReleaseJanuary 6 (2018-01-06) –
June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
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Episodes

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  1. Fight! Ultraman Orb! (戦え!ウルトラマンオーブ!, Tatakae! Urutoraman Ōbu)
  2. The Sunset Wanderer - Crash! Maga-Basser (夕陽の風来坊 激突!マガバッサー, Yūhi no Fūraibō Gekitotsu! Maga Bassā)
  3. The Lord of Earth - Maga-Grand King's Threat! (土塊の魔王 マガグランドキングの脅威!, Tsuchikure no Maō Maga Gurando Kingu no Kyōi!)
  4. Monstrous Waters - Defeat Maga-Jappa! (怪獣水域 マガジャッパを倒せ, Kaijū Suiiki Maga Jappa o Taose!)
  5. Maga-Pandon's Assault! - Beware of Fire in the Midsummer Sky (マガパンドン襲来!真夏の空に火の用心, Maga Pandon Shūrai Manatsu no Sora ni Hinoyōjin)
  6. A Heart That Won't Run Away - Hurricane Slash's Appearance! (逃げない心 ハリケーンスラッシュ参上!, Nigenai Kokoro Harikēn Surasshu Sanjō!)
  7. Fierce Fight! Fusion Up Fight! (激闘!フュージョンアップファイト!, Gekitō! Fyūjon Appu Faito!)
  8. Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 1: Sadeath's Return (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第1章 サデスの帰還, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Isshō Sadesu no Kikan)
  9. Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 2: Space Witch Thief Murnau's Counterattack (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第2章 宇宙魔女賊ムルナウの逆襲, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Nishō Uchū Majo Zoku Murunau no Gyakushū)
  10. Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds! Chapter 3: New Generation (劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします! 第3章 新たなる世代, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ōbu Kizuna no Chikara, Okarishimasu! Dai Sanshō Aratanaru Sedai)
  11. Babarue's Heart - The Impostor Blues (ババルウの心 ニセモノのブルース, Babarū no Kokoro Nisemono no Burūsu)
  12. Trouble! Mama Is Here! - Maga-Orochi's Resurrection (大変!ママが来た!復活のマガオロチ, Taihen! Mama ga Kita! Fukkatsu no Maga Orochi)
  13. The Dark King's Blessing - Birth! Thunder Breastar (黒き王の祝福 誕生!サンダーブレスター, Kuroki Ō no Shukufuku Tanjō! Sandā Buresutā)
  14. An Unforgettable Place - Struggling Fight! Zeppandon (忘れられない場所 大苦戦!ゼッパンドン, Wasurenai Basho Dai Kusen! Zeppandon)
  15. The Holy Sword, Restored - Awaken! Orb Origin!! (復活の聖剣 覚醒せよ!オーブオリジン!!, Fukkatsu no Seiken Kakusei seyo! Ōbu Orijin!!)
  16. Hard-boiled River - Shibukawa's Long Day (ハードボイルドリバー シブカワの長い一日, Hādoboirudo Ribā Shibukawa no Nagai Ichinichi)
  17. The Unmarked Café - Mysterious! The Organic Saucer Nova (地図にないカフェ 怪奇!円盤生物ノーバ, Chizu ni Nai Kafe Kaiki! Enban Seibutsu Nōba)
  18. The Blade of Darkness - Orb vs. Juggler (闇の刃 オーブ対ジャグラー, Yami No Yaiba Ōbu Tai Jagurā)
  19. The Ultimate Lord Monster Strikes Back - Magata no Orochi! (逆襲の超大魔王獣 マガタノオロチ!, Gyakushū no Chō Dai Maō-jū Magata no Orochi!)
  20. The Wandering Sun - The Greatest Decisive Battle on Earth! (さすらいの太陽 地球最大の決戦!, Sasurai no Taiyō Chikyū Saidai no Kessen!)
  21. Ultra Fight Orb: Let Me Borrow the Power of Father and Son! (ウルトラファイトオーブ 親子の力、おかりします!, Urutora Faito Ōbu Oyako no Chikara, Okarishimasu!)
  22. Desperate Battle for Sunrise - Ginga and Victory! (朝焼けの死闘 ギンガ&ビクトリー!, Asayake no Shitō Ginga Ando Bikutorī!)
  23. Sword of Victory - Fierce Battle! Ultraman X (勝利への剣 激闘!ウルトラマンエックス, Shōri e no Tsurugi Gekitō! Urutoraman Ekkusu)
  24. The Shining Sky, and the Land Beneath It - Gathering! Three Great Ultramen (光る大空、繋がる大地 集結!3大ウルトラマン, Hikaru Ōzora, Tsunagaru Daichi Shūketsu! San Dai Urutoraman)
  25. The Leo Brothers vs. the Monster Brothers - When the Eyes of the Lion Shine! (レオ兄弟対兄弟怪獣 獅子の瞳が輝くとき!, Reo Kyōdai Tai Kaijū Kyōdai Shishi no Hitomi ga Kagayaku Toki!)
  26. Reach Them, Orb's Prayer! - New Heroes Appear! (届けオーブの祈り!新たなる英雄(ヒーロー)登場!, Todoke Ōbu no Inori! Aratanaru Hīrō Tōjō!)

Cast

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  • Gai Kurenai (クレナイ・ガイ, Kurenai Gai): Hideo Ishiguro (石黒 英雄, Ishiguro Hideo)[1]
  • Katsumi Minato (湊 カツミ, Minato Katsumi, 26): Yuya Hirata (平田 雄也, Hirata Yūya)
  • Isami Minato (湊 イサミ, Minato Isami, 26): Ryosuke Koike (小池 亮介, Koike Ryōsuke)
  • Voice of light (26): Takahiro Sakurai (櫻井 孝宏, Sakurai Takahiro)

Songs

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Opening theme
  • "Orb no Inori" (オーブの祈り, Ōbu no Inori, lit. "Orb's Prayer")
    • Lyrics & Composition: Toshihiko Takamizawa (高見沢 俊彦, Takamizawa Toshihiko)
    • Arrangement: Toshihiko Takamizawa with Yuichiro Honda (本田 優一郎, Honda Yūichirō)
    • Artists: Ichiro Mizuki (水木 一郎, Mizuki Ichirō) with Voyager (ボイジャー, Boijā)
    Starting from Episode 8, May J. joins in the original artist to sing the opening theme.
Insert theme
  • "HERO"
    • Lyrics: May J., Risa Horie
    • Composition: May J., Sho Kamijo
    • Arrangement: Sho Kamijo
    • Artist: May J.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "風来坊クレナイ ガイが帰ってくる!新番組『ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE』2018年1月6日(土)あさ9時よりテレビ東京系にて放送開始!" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  2. ^ "『ウルトラマンオーブ』が帰ってくる!新たな切り口で再構成した新番組『ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE』が2018年1月より放送決定!" (in Japanese). Dengeki Hobby. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  3. ^ "イントロダクション ウルトラマンオーブ THE CHRONICLE" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
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