Kids and kids at heart fans went nuts when the official website announced that the Ultraman Orb Movie will be released on March 11. The website announced on Wednesday that the series will have its film entitled Gekijoban Ultraman Orb- Kizuna no Chikara Okari Shimasu (Ultraman Orb the Movie - I'll Borrow the Power of Bonds).
An event was held at the Ario Hashimoto commercial area in Sagamihara revealing the film, and Ultraman Orb's new form in the movie. It's tagged Orb Trinity. Fans will see Ultraman Orb battling it out against the evil witch known as Muranau. She wanted to utilize the power of the Dark Ring to turn the world into a jewel. Reason? Because she wants all things look beautiful. Our superhero will team up with Ultraseven and Ultraman Zero. The movie's title suggests that he will borrow power from Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory and Ultraman X. These guys also use the power of bonds when fighting big powerful galactic monsters.
Ultraman Orb Cast Members
Hideo Ishiguro reprises his role being Gai Kurenai/Ultraman Orb in the movie. Other stars include Miyabi Matsuura, Naoto Takahashi, Hiroaki Nerio, Takaya Aoyagi, Shingo Yanagisawa, Oniyakko Tsubaki, Kensuke Takahashi and Kouji Moritsugu. Takao Nakano is penning the script while Kiyotaka Takaguchi is directing. Ichiro Mizuki will be doing the theme song "Orb no Inori (Orb's Prayer)."
The series launched in Japan back in July. Crunchyroll site streams it during airing. Takaguchi was also the one who directed the Ultraman X series last year. He said that the series has "themes of traveling the noble path and returning to one's roots, while still being a funny and interesting Ultraman series."
The Ultraman series is celebrating its 50th anniversary per animenewsnetwork.com. For more of Ultraman Orb movie news and latest updates, leave us with your feedback in the comments below. Caio!
