Ultraman: Rising introduces original characters and a new Ultraman, Ken Sato, who carries on his father's legacy. The movie works as a standalone story but includes ties to previous Ultraman lore, making it accessible to new viewers. Netflix's Ultraman: Rising continues the Ultra franchise's tradition of introducing new heroes and villains, adding to its vast lore.

Netflixs Ultraman: Rising follows Ken Sato in his journey of honoring the Ultraman mantle while protecting a baby kaiju from the Kdf. One of the longest-running franchises of all time, the Ultra series began in 1966 and continues to release new shows and films to this day. The Netflix original movie is the latest entry in the saga and works as a standalone story, although it is full of references to Ultraman history.

Considering just how many Ultraman series and films there have been since the franchises inception with Ultra Q, it can be...