Additional Details on ‘Ultraman Arc the Movie’ Revealed by Tsuburaya Productions

The release date for Ultraman Arc the Movie: The Clash of Light & Evil is drawing near! Beginning February 25, Japanese fans can watch the film in theatres. Previously, not much information was known at the time, aside from what we all saw within the teaser trailer. Now, there’s a full trailer, along with production notes, including the cast, merchandise, and the names of our new foes that Ultraman Arce will face! Read on below to find out more. And as always, for more info on all things Ultraman, please visit the official websites for Tsuburaya Productions and the ultimate USA fan hub, Ultraman Connection.

About “Ultraman Ark THE MOVIE: Hyperdimensional Battle! Ark of Light and Darkness”

The latest TV series “Ultraman Arc,” which is broadcast on TV Tokyo affiliates every Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. Japan time and is simultaneously broadcast and streamed around the world, will unfold an epic battle on the big screen in movie theaters.

In this film, Ultraman Ark engages in a great battle between light and darkness in a hyper-dimensional world against the mysterious giant Gillark, who takes the form of a black Ark. The mysterious man who imposes the ultimate test beyond imagination on the protagonist, Tobise Yuuma (played by Totsuka Yuki), who transforms into Ultraman Ark and fights, is Saskull, the Space Sage Diggle Alien, and is played by the renowned actor Naoto Takenaka. The trailer and stills released this time will give you an early look at his appearance.

Starting Friday, December 27th, movie ticket cards will be on sale featuring a scene of Ultraman Ark and Gillark glaring at each other during the film’s fierce battle. In addition, as a gift for first-week audience members from February 21st, a limited number of promotional “Gillark” cards will be given away from the “Ultraman Card Game,” which has been well-received in 23 countries and regions around the world.

Please look forward to this latest installment of the Ultraman Ark series, which will be shown in 183 theaters across Japan as well as around the world.

Synopsis

“The question is whether you are qualified to be a hero–“
The words of the mysterious man “Saskull”, who calls himself the “Space Sage”, to the protagonist Yuuma, were the beginning of this whole battle. Yuuma is faced with an ultimate test beyond imagination. “If you fail, you will lose your power as an Ark–“
The peace of Hoshimoto City that he has protected as a member of the “SKIP” Monster Disaster Prevention Science Research Center, the bonds of trust he has built with his friends who gather at “SKIP”, and the conflict over the meaning of defeating monsters that he has faced so many times… Now, these missions that he has been bearing the weight of alone because he has obtained the light to transform into Ultraman are being toyed with by Saskull’s hands and attack Yuuma one after another!
In the super dimension where rampaging giant monsters, raging evil aliens, and even time and space are distorted, the black Ultraman Ark, “Gill Arc”, finally appears.
Can Yuuma… Ultraman Ark overcome the greatest test beyond “imagination” and protect the future? !

Official Trailer

Characters/Cast

Ultraman Arc
An Ultraman who becomes one with the main character, Yuuma Tobise, and fights with the power of Yuuma’s imagination.

Gill Arc
A mysterious giant in the form of a black Ultraman Arc. He has physical abilities equal to Ark’s and they clash.

A ferocious monster that attacks Dogulf
people and livestock. Takekawa named the one he encountered as a child “Moogon.”

Armored Crustacean Shagon is
a giant monster that appeared in the first episode of the TV series. It attacks while protecting itself with a strong shell.

Space Parasitic Plant Gachura A
terrifying space parasitic plant that parasitizes humans, controls their will, and attacks by extending its long tentacles.

Space Beast Zerogeros
A vicious space monster that appears from a distortion in space-time and advances into the city, ignoring the attacks of the defense force.

Evil Kaiju Lepodios
A giant, evil Kaiju whose entire body has been turned into a weapon. Its gigantic horns flicker and emit anti-gravity rays.

Yuuma Tobise (played by Yuki Totsuka)
The protagonist who transforms into Ultraman Ark and fights using his imagination. A young investigator at SKIP.

Ishido Shu (played by Kaneda Noboru)
A special investigator of the Earth Defense Force dispatched to SKIP, he is like a partner to Yuuma.

Natsume Rin (played by Mizutani Kaho)
SKIP’s reliable older sister figure. A genius programmer who also developed the AI ​​robot Yupi.

Hiroshi Ban (played by Koichi Nishi)
is the friendly director who leads the members of the SKIP Hoshimoto City branch, including Yuma, Shu, Lin, and Yupi.

Youpi (CV: Hirose Yuya)
A mascot-like AI robot with versatile functions that supports the SKIP members.

Motoki Takekawa (played by Shoki Nakayama)
is a young man from the neighboring town. He visits SKIP in search of the “Dogulf”, a wolf-dog monster that he encountered as a child.

Akari Inui (played by Hinako Tanaka)
is a reporter for a local TV station in Hoshimoto City. She risks her life to report on monster disasters.

Saskull (played by Naoto Takenaka)
is a mysterious space sage from the planet Diggle who travels through time and space and claims to bestow wisdom on the righteous.

Comment From Naoto Takenaka

I never thought I would appear in that Ultraman movie! It’s something I never thought I would! I never thought I’d have my name engraved on that Ultraman I watched as a child!
Wow! Out of all the Ultraman series, my favorite is “Return of Ultraman”!
What did I like about it?
Of course it was the star, Tokiro Dan! I was moved by Tokiro Dan’s action of transforming without using a flash beam! And unlike the bright images up until now, I was stunned by the dark colors of the images, which had a certain shadow to them! And the casting of Mori Kishida and Rumi Sakakibara was perfect! Wow! Oh!

This is bad! If it keeps going like this it won’t end! “Ultraman Arc THE MOVIE”! What role will I be playing? I can’t help but have a feeling that something incredible is going to happen! Everyone! I’m really looking forward to seeing you all at the cinema! Wow! !!

– Naoto Takenaka

Visitor gifts

During the first week of release, everyone who watches the film in theaters will be given a limited number of ” Ultraman Card Game ” promo cards, one per person.

The gift is a special limited edition promo card from the “Ultraman Card Game,” a trading card game that has become hugely popular in 23 countries and regions around the world. The game combines the world of the Ultraman series with gameplay and collectibility that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. The card features Gillark, a jet-black warrior of darkness who clashes with Ultraman Ark in this film.

* Due to the limited quantity and first week, the distribution will end on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
* Regardless of the type of ticket, one per person per viewing will be given upon entering the theater.
* Even if you have multiple tickets, one will be given per person per viewing. *
We cannot accept returns or exchanges of bonus items due to slight initial scratches or scuffs that occur during the production stage.
* The design and specifications may differ slightly from the actual card.
* Resale of this bonus item, copying, duplication, or reuse of the contents is strictly prohibited.

Movie Ticket Cards on Sale

From Friday, December 27th, discounted Movie Ticket Cards will be on sale at theaters nationwide, as well as at Tsuburaya Productions-sponsored events, special event venues, and six designated official shops.

This is a memorable advance ticket that will get your heart racing just by looking at it, featuring a scene from the film in which Ultraman Ark and Gill Arc, the characters who clash in this film, face each other and glare at each other.

Sales price including tax

• General admission: 1,700 yen
• Children: 900 yen
• Parent-child pair: 2,500 yen (1 adult + 1 child)

Advance sale novelty items available only at specific events and shops

Customers who purchase a Movie Ticket Card at the following four events and six official shops will receive a special limited edition novelty “Ultraman Ark Finger Puppet Gillark Coloring Ver.” as a gift from the venue or store, one per Movie Ticket Card, in limited quantities. The gift will end as soon as stock runs out, so please purchase it as soon as possible.

Target event venue

*Tickets will be sold at the event venue on a cash only basis.

• Ultra Heroes EXPO 2025 New Year Festival IN Tokyo Dome City (December 27, 2024 – January 6, 2025)
• NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Ultraman Stars Edition Kumamoto Castle Hall (2024/12/28)
• NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Ultraman Stars Edition Tosu Civic Cultural Center (January 19, 2025)
• NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Ultraman Arc Kanagawa Prefectural Hall (February 1, 2025)

Participating official shops

*Only “parent-child pair tickets” will be sold at the official shop.

• Ultraman World M78 Tokyo Station Store (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
• Ultraman World M78 Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi Store (Sumida Ward, Tokyo)
• Ultraman World M78 Osaka Store (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
• Ultraman World M78 Shinsaibashi Store (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)
• Ultraman World M78 Kobe Store (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
• Ultraman World M78 Canal City Hakata Store (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

* The novelty items will not be individually wrapped or packaged, and will be handed to you directly upon purchase.
* One novelty item will be given for each movie ticket, regardless of the type of ticket. * We
cannot accept returns or exchanges for bonus items due to slight initial scratches or scuffs that occur during the production process.
* Bonuses are not for sale. Please refrain from reselling them.

More details, including which theatres are screening this film, are available on the official Tsuburaya Productions website.