UUUltraC info (Cool-B Jan 2020)

Ultrac key points

General
-Showa 45 (1970)
-Key words/phrases: "Miracles" "Unexpected Happenings" "Impossible Developments"
-The reason for the three "U"s in UUUltra C is to simulate the feeling of [seeing] something so incredible that it makes you tremble
-Story is divided into three parts, the story is the same but happens from different viewpoints
-Each part has a different title: the first is “Wakaki Taiyou” "Suishou no Yoru” and ??? [unnamed route]
-Wakaki taiyou: meaning “a young sun.” Theme is “classic sunday morning hero”
-Suishou no yoru: means “a night of crystal.”  Theme is “mystery” (lit. 怪奇ミステリー)
-??? theme is “sentai hero”
-The sex scenes were influenced by a type of adult film, “roman porno eiga,” that was popular in this time period
-No bad ends, only happy ends

Regarding the kaijuu [Kaijuu (lit. strange beast) is a word used to describe the kinds of monsters that show up in tokusatsu shows]
-the “kaijuu disease” is infectious, implied to be transmitted through bodily fluids[?]
-Those who are infected normally take human form, but will transform if riled up
-There is a serious prejudice against kaijuu, and the kaiju who act destructively known as “akudama kaijuu” [akudama usually means “bad guy” or “villain”]

Kagome Shoutarou
Unsociable, very shy, expressionless, physically strong, 24y/o. He carries around a hat that belonged to his father. Wants to become the kind of hero he sees on TV so he can bring hope into children’s lives.

Kozuka Akira
A mangaka that won’t sell, hopelessly in love with shoutarou, 19 y/o. Always disappears whenever the hero siren goes off. Mysterious. Remembers every little thing he hears. His dream is to buy a home of his own.

Choutsugai Shirou
Domineering. Only likes cars, cigarettes, cameras, and his first love “Bell-chan.” Lost his family to kaijuu, and hates kaijuu and heroes alike. 27 y/o. His dream is to build a family.

Isshiki Suzu
Half Japanese, quiet, an onee-type, and a kaijuu. During his days as a child actor, he was actually Shirou’s beloved “Bell-chan” [suzu means bell], but Shirou never knew that he was a boy. 27y/o.

Sayashi Juurou
An actor hailed as one of Japan’s treasures. Inherited the role of Taiyou Kamen Ikaros from his father. He’s seen as one of the pinnacles of justice, but his heart lies with the “Sentai Ikaros,” which he leads. His dream is to live in peace and quiet. 28y/o [it is not actually mentioned what sentai ikaros is]

Hibarino Yomi
A strange young man that will even speak politely to plants. He’s part of the Sentai Ikaros, but can’t transform, so he works within the control tower. However, he has a very lax personality and has a habit of nodding off. Wears a very bizarre uniform. 22~24y/o? [sic]