Ultraman: Rising (2024)

Ultraman Rising is the perfect film for both longtime fans of the Ultraman franchise and newcomers who enjoy animated superhero movies. As a standalone film, Ultraman Rising upholds its predecessors' gorgeous animation and remarkable action sequences but also takes the franchise in a new direction with a surprisingly emotional and impactful story about family and parenthood. Fans of kaiju franchises like Ultraman, Pacific Rim, and Godzilla will enjoy the new action-packed story, while parents will appreciate the allegory of parenthood masterfully crafted in Ultraman: Rising.

It’s safe to say that kaijus are having one hell of a moment right now thanks to the continued success of the MonsterVerse and Pacific Rim’s resurging popularity. Ultraman: Rising takes the classic monster action and turns it into an action comedy, where Ultraman is tasked with raising a baby kaiju. The movie is funny and to be honest pretty adorable, all while still having great monster action. If you love monster madness like Godzilla and the classic Ultraman installments, or love superhero family antics like The Incredibles, you’ll love Ultraman: Rising.