If there is one constant, underlying theme across all major Ultraman media, it’s that life, and the Earth itself, is truly special. We as humans have assumed this mantle of responsibility for our planet, and it is up to us to conserve it in the best ways we can. Together as one, we can all, in Jeff Gomez’s words, be Ultra, if we allocate all of our resources together. We are stronger assembled as one, and we can protect humanity, life, and Earth, against all threats – be it environmental, alien, or even terrestrial.
This has been prevalent in Ultra media across its near 60-year broadcast history, with Ultraman frequently intervening to protect Earth at all costs. As we currently live in a time where awareness of environmental impacts on our communities and the effects of climate change is more crucial than ever, sharing these episodes is a great reminder to Kaiju fans that Kaiju media is more than just “monster bash,” and has important lessons to share.
Tsuburaya has shared more details about the announcement, stating:
This Earth Day, Tsuburaya Productions is bringing fans a whole new way to celebrate the importance of protecting our planet. Beginning April 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM PT/9:00 PM ET (April 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM JST), viewers can head to the Ultraman Official English YouTube Channel as the brand continues its mission to inspire fans—this time with a special curated playlist featuring four iconic episodes that showcase Ultraman coming to the rescue of humanity’s relationship with planet Earth.
Across generations, Ultraman has tackled themes of environmental responsibility, with episodes using Kaiju as powerful metaphors for ecological challenges and interspecies coexistence. Ahead of the Earth Day special, Tsuburaya has released the synopses for the four episodes featured in the collection.
Ultraman Gaia Episode 7: Cleansing of the Earth
A mysterious typhoon seems to be caused by something other than the weather and it’s up to the XIG defense team to prevent the unnatural disaster from wreaking too much havoc. When the menace is revealed to be a nature control machine called Ten-kai, Ultraman Gaia must stop it from wiping out humanity with tornadoes and hurricanes!
Ultraman Cosmos Episode 5: Revenge of the Fireflies
In Fubuki’s hometown, Hotarugamura, firefly-like lights attack vehicles, erasing them one after another. The mysterious lights turn out to be large amounts of metals illegally thrown away in the village that fused with the mysterious light called Chaos-Header. But before Ultraman Cosmos can stop the threat, they fuse into the terrifying kaiju Chaos-Bug!
Ultraman X Episode 10: The Monster Won’t Move
When a plant-like monster appears in the village, Daichi and his fellows try to heal its apparent malnutrition, only to be stopped by a scream. Can Ultraman X bridge the divide between the villagers and the peaceful kaiju Houlinga?
Ultraman Taiga Episode 22: What’s Up with Takkong?
A mysterious young boy suddenly appears before Hiroyuki and predicts the appearance of monsters. Sure enough, the kaiju Takkong arises from the bottom of the ocean, while the kaiju Giestron simultaneously appears from underground! The boy tells Hiroyuki that the Earth is in danger. Can Hiroyuki and Taiga do as the boy asks and save the planet!?
ABOUT THE ULTRA UNIVERSE
The Ultraman Universe first debuted in 1966 with the launch of the television series Ultra Q. Over the last 58+ years, the Ultraman franchise has spawned a record number of television series, films, video games, and more.
