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[Comic BonBon] I read the complete edition of Ultraman: Super Battle Legend completely unrelated to the current trends.

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Crash! Oh… you are a Mephilas alien!!! Great Demon King!! … Great Demon King!! Shall I be called the Great Demon King Mephilas!! Ha… y-yes! That’s right! Who are you!! This is the masked man from that martial arts tournament!!!?

Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:03+

It was interesting.
But why did Mephilas die after the Yapool battle?
You were alive when you were defeated, right?

1: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:05Yeahx9

Because I died in the OVA…

2: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:06

Have you read Mebius?

3: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:06Yeahx2

The fact that the OVA is perfectly canonical is such a source of confusion.

4: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:07

It’s interesting how Ultraman’s father faces off against Piccolo.

5: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:08

>>4Is Piccolo that weird character from Tarou?

6: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:09

If I do it now, I’ll definitely become Tiger’s grandpa.

7: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:10

The manga does not complement the entire timeline and becomes a separate content.

19: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:43

>>7So it was something that was done in the OVA, like Jack being a fake or Ace having a romance with the enemy female monster.

21: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:50

>>19Was that around the Carddass?

8: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:11

Hahaha, I loved the part where you knocked that Mazaron guy away!

9: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:11

Oh, there was an OVA…

12: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:18

>>9Mephilas is definitely Hiyama.

13: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:19

>>9There is also an OVA, and in the sequel, we properly defeated the Emperor Alien.
The OVA can be viewed on Tsuburaya’s subscription service.

10: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:15Yeahx2

I like that the monsters, who were told that they are just armed and not warriors, train anew and become true warriors.

11: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:16

When I read it again, it’s surprisingly just Dragon Ball, but was the original creator tired?

14: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:22

>>11It might be that Sanjo Riku was in discussions about the jump.
I might not have been connecting it.

16: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:24Yeahx1

>>14There’s no way I’m letting that happen!!

15: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:23

If you haven’t read the new chapter, I definitely want you to read it.
Neos will be active!

17: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:36

It’s a level of mystery as to why I wasn’t scolded.

18: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:37

Super Saiyan
Super Fighter

20: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:47

I read the behind-the-scenes story, but I forgot.
I’m going to reread some behind-the-scenes stories.

22: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:58

Originally, Sanjo Riku dreamed of becoming “the uncle who creates stories about Ultraman when he grows up.”
I was engaged in the editing work for a children’s gravure book (the full-color one) of Ultraman alongside the original work of Dai’s Great Adventure.
– I was approached by Bandai with a request to create new content that uses famous popular IPs like Knight Gundam for Carddas, but can develop storylines unrelated to the original work, and Riku Sanjo suggested Ultraman.
As an analysis of the hit of Knight Gundam, it was conceptually based on “Gundam being the Dragon Quest,” so we decided to create “Ultraman Saint Seiya.”
“I wrote a character setting incorporating the jump method by making ‘Mephilas Piccolo’ and ‘Yapool Frieza’.”
Although Carddass didn’t sell well, the gachapon with the concept of “becoming the original Ultraman when the armor is removed” was a big hit.
Until Tiga debuted, there was a blank period for Ultraman, and during that time, Ultraman was supported and gained trust from Tsuburaya Productions. However, it was determined by the publisher to end the manga, judging that the content’s lifespan was over due to the situation where “Tiga’s gashapon sold better.”

Like this.

23: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)18:59

Well, if we’re going to do Tiga, there’s no helping it…

24: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:02

It has lasted longer than I thought.

25: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:04

The sequel was inspired by the editor of Weekly Shonen Champion, who loved Chōtōshi Gekiden when he was a child.
They say that once they became an adult and gained power, they negotiated with the publisher to realize the reissue of the original work and its continuation.
It was a project heavily influenced by the strong intentions of a rather powerful otaku.
Riku Sanjo is a salaried employee of a planning company that is not independent, so unless there are external pressures or project requests, he does not propose sequels on his own. However, he is not the type to refuse if a sequel proposal is made, so he will proceed if there is a request through the company.

26: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:05

When I was tired from Dragon Quest: Dai’s Great Adventure, I would make a Ultraman mook book to heal myself, which is just so ultra in my head.

27: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:08

So, based on the strong demands of powerful otaku, could a sequel be made for something like Gaiking, which had been streaming recently…?

29: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:11

>>27I seriously did the first episode of the Kyoryuger sequel because of an unrelated social game offer.
It seems that they basically don’t refuse if the schedule permits.
The requests aren’t just for scripts; they also call me for generating ideas for new shows and toy designs, so as a manga writer, I’m a bit of an unusual person.

28: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:09

It feels like that was a time when we didn’t try to run alongside Tiga’s gacha.
It’s really hectic, I would say.

30: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:11Yeahx3

The character positions are properly differentiated in the story of Dragon Ball, so that’s good.

57: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:25

>>30Yappu, who was both Frieza and Cell’s position, is reconciling.

60: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:27

>>57Truly revered Taro.

31: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:12

Thanks to this and Ultraman Ninja, I’ve been able to know about Ultraman and have enjoyed Ultraman ◯ content since Tiga.

32: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:12

There’s a strange mix of salaryman mentality and hobbyist spirit in Sanjo, isn’t there?
As a professional, I am committed! On the other hand, I’m coming up with all the ideas that I like!
I guess you’re good at finding a balance between likes and dislikes regarding work; although it’s not a 100% success rate, it’s impressive.

33: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:15

I feel like I’m a slow starter.

34: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:15

I like the rare occasions when Urushin goes completely crazy and has a heated development.

41: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:20

>>34>>34Then it returns to a gag development.

What was that~~~ huh~ what was that~~~ Picking my nose! Last time! In the fierce battle with the King of Hatred, those words were that Manni-chan wasn’t a just ninja. Justice!! Peace!! Love!! Trust!! Friendship!! Freedom!! Huh! Tawarishirou? Manni-chan is the worst! Certainly! The words Manni-chan said during the battle with the King of Hatred, they feel completely different now~ I feel that way too…

Then it returns to a gag development.

35: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:16

There was also a story that Toei forcibly inserted the script for Kiramager without going through the parent company at all.
It’s about the extra robot you made (King Express), so just do it.
I have a memory of reading about spaceships in a magazine.
I’m writing a manga adaptation and a script for Kamen Rider Zero-One, and I’m feeling overwhelmed.

36: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:16Yeahx1

Looking back now, with the settings quite organized, I feel like various characters are going on adventures… but at the time, I just accepted it as normal.

40: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:19

>>36I was a passionate otaku of Ultraman.
“I don’t wear armor because I’m weak (it’s armor to protect my weaknesses).”
“Unlike SD Gundam, it continues the story of the original work.”
“The first generation man will never be made a stepping stone (often seen as inferior in other content).”
I think it had a lot of points that tickled the otaku spirit because there was a strong commitment to it.

45: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:21

>>40They clearly distinguished between warriors and just those who were armed.
Monsters that became fighters through training were really exciting.

52: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:24

>>45It’s great that in the sequel, the warrior Gomora has become noticeably stronger following the developments of the main story.

37: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:17

I was surprised when Fighter Taro said it was still too early for you to take on a disciple, but I never expected you to have a son.

38: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:17

Mr. Sanjo calls himself a handy jack-of-all-trades.
This skilled person is too capable.

39: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:18

I really want to see fighters Belial and Tiger.

42: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:21

Is this what Mephilas meant when he said, “There is blood, but no tears”?

43: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:21

In ancient times, the first Ultraman was treated like a common character, weaker than other Ultramen in many ways.
I think there have been fewer of those things in this work.

51: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:23

>>43Originally, the trend of guest appearances in the past was that they would be monsters with such strength that they could defeat that senior warrior!

55: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:24

>>51It was mainly centered around content like Andromelos and gravure books.
Almost all of the introductions were just stronger than all the past Ultramen.

44: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:21Yeahx1

I thought it’d be nice to see the interaction between my ace and Zett in the naming parent setting.

46: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:22

It’s the basic strategy of battle to reduce the numbers of the weak ones.

47: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:22

During the new developments, Ace was repeatedly shouting, “Taro’s disciple? Ginga?”

48: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:23

Fighter Space Dinosaur?

49: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:23

Our ace over here is just as much a comedy relief as Zett…

50: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:23

The coolness of Powered Zeton is still burned into my heart.

53: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:24

I want to see a Gala Fi with a Sanjo script just once.

54: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:24

Electromagnetic barriers are great, aren’t they?

56: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:24

Mr. Hongo has never been one to get sidelined, even in the past.

58: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:26

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Taro!! Taro!! Help me, Ultraman! Incredible strength from superb muscle powers and unknown super abilities!! Zoffy? This is… impressive!!? Well… a masked dream!? I was trying to make you proud, but wow, Ultraman’s special attack, Shar~in!!! Why… hmm… I finally got it. Hehehe… Born to serve a mission, useful in the ultimate situation, a warrior meant to perplex! Stop it, what is this situation!? How did it come to this? Envious thoughts! Lame, anything works. After all, if we are going to win, is it really feeling like we’re fighting?

59: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:26

Because the person is an otaku.
I think they took into account the points that Ultraman fans wouldn’t get angry about.
I liked that there were properly recognized members in the story, even if they were just named background characters.

61: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:27

The relationship between Taro Mephilas and the Ultra Fighters is somewhat similar, and their fighting styles of combat and beam attacks give a similar impression.
So, was the strange priest Mazarun in the Dragon Ball?

62: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:28

It’s funny that I changed my pen name because I incorporated too much of Shueisha’s flavor.

66: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:29

>>62>>62"Because you're saying 'of course.'"I understand now that I was doing it because I needed to hid...

▼Jump Method Injection. Professor Sanjo is a true Ultraman devotee, after all. There’s no way he would let characters use items just because they are “weak.” That’s right. He maintains that boundary. And the super beasts definitely hold positions similar to Frieza and Piccolo, aligning with “Jump” motifs. This is the practical application of the Jump Method by an active Jump writer. Well, that’s how it will be, yes (laughs). During the serialization, was there anything that made you happy? Of course. I created a new pen name for this. To bring the mysterious presence of the Emperor Alien, which has always been enigmatic within the original Ultraman universe, into the story—this would definitely not have been possible without building a trusting relationship with Tsuburaya Productions through this development. “Gekiden” truly was the era of the Ultraman series.

“Because you’re saying ‘of course.'”
I understand now that I was doing it because I needed to hide it at a level that I can reveal only now.

63: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:28

Isn’t it tough at ten times?

64: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:29

I really loved the armor of Seven that turns into weapons from the airplane.

65: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:29

I imagine fighters like New Generation, but they have their own armor, their body shape changes drastically with form changes, and they can combine, so it’s tough for them…

67: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:30

If I use the name Sanjo Riku, I’ll get scolded by Shueisha.

68: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:31

I only know the Game Boy version.
I remember getting by with crouching kicks.

69: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:31

In this dimensional world, the setting where Yappur limits his power because his body cannot endure the full force of combat really hit home for me when I was a kid.
The metal breastplate, which is armor for increasing defense, being restraints for power control is just too much…

70: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:32Yeahx2

The current Ultraman is just wearing armor normally…

71: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:32

Tiga became popular, damn it!

72: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:33

In the scene where Mephilas encourages in place of the dead man, and where Hadlar encourages Pop, who was about to give up after falling into Kilburn’s trap, it somehow reminded me of my childhood, but I was convinced later when I found out they were the same people.

73: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:33

The masked man is causing too much trouble, and the Ace says, “I can’t deal with a masked man whose identity is unknown anymore!”
“I was told it would be fine this time, but in the end, the masked man messed things up.”

74: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:33

I like the setting of Jumbo King in this manga, and I thought that the original Jumbo King was based on the most vengeful Matheron.

75: Japan Otaku Reviews25/06/03(Tue)19:34

Not only is the parody character strict, but they also released a character from “Dragon Ball” without permission in “Dr. Slump.”
The Dragon Ball side can’t really complain…

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