The reason why it is said to be childish
Ultraman tries to be science fiction
Many special effects work such as Ultraman are often evaluated as "childish".
On the other hand, science fiction is a genre that has produced many works for adults and has pursued sufficient convincing power that does not make you feel unrealistic.
In this article, I would like to talk from the perspective that one of the reasons why special effects look childish is the lack of explanation of the transformation part, while comparing it with the genre of science fiction, which can be said to be for adults.
As Ultraman, which has a history of half a century, bears the name of "fantasy special effects series", "special effects(Tokusatsu)" comes first as a genre.
However, there is no doubt that it has enough elements of science fiction because weapons using science fiction, spaceships and aliens will appear.
Special effects(Tokusatsu) is an abbreviation for "Film shooting with special effects" that reproduces unrealistic things with synthetic images and miniatures, so this is a type that considers the production process.
On the other hand, science fiction is an abbreviation for science fiction, which is Kuso(fiction) kagaku(science) in Japanese.
In terms of the creator's point of view, it can be said that this is also divided mainly on the production side like special effects, but whether it is SF or not is judged by the content of the story.
In other words, if Ultraman is made into a novel, it can be SF instead of special effects.
Ultra Q, the predecessor of Ultraman, was also science fiction.
Overseas heroes are focusing on transformation
If there is another genre that can be applied to Ultraman, I think that it is a superhero, but it seems that special effects, including science fiction, are ahead of it.
Marvel Superheroes’ Spider-Man and Iron Man are representative of superheroes who can see extraordinary efforts in the transformation part.
Of course, it is difficult to do the same with the current scientific power, but even so, they try to show the process of transforming from a human to a hero as much as possible.
This is because the superpower of the hero and the material suit that we humans are familiar with are fused.
I think this is the persuasive power that viewers can realistically think is "possible".
I think this process is also very good.
Both show the process of making a
transformation suit, there are prototypes and failed works, it takes time to
put on at first, but after repeated improvements, it will eventually be
possible to transform in an instant.
Speaking of the Ultraman series, basically, light is emitted from the transformation item and it is wrapped in the light and transformed.
The process from human to Ultraman is invisible.
I think this is one of the reasons why the unscientific area remains, and it has not reached the area of science fiction.
Ultraman series that tried to focus on transformation
However, I think it is better to focus on the destruction of the city by monsters and the battle scene due to budget problems.
Being surrounded by light is completely beyond the reach of us human beings, and it can be said that it is actually the most scientific.
Our common sense about science hasn't caught up with Ultraman yet.
Therefore, as our science develops further and human beings pursue the transformation of matter, it may become realistic to become light when they unexpectedly transform.
Also, since Ultraman is exclusively for children, I think you can think that if you realistically reproduce the process of human transformation into a huge Ultraman, you should not become grotesque.
A beautiful light to hide it ...
The only thing I know about trying to reproduce the process of transforming from human to Ultraman as much as possible is the transformation scene to Ultraman the Next that appears in the movie "ULTRAMAN", the predecessor of Ultraman Nexus.
Ultraman's red and white patterns emerge on the body of a living human being along with something like a fever like pain, and the transforming human is very painful.
After that, I haven't come across a work that challenged the details of Ultraman's transformation scene.
The transformation of the manga "ULTRAMAN" is close to Iron Man and has a sense of déjà vu, and in terms of originality, it feels like it has been overtaken.
Originally, Ultraman is more about biomechanics than mechanics, so if you pursued realism, it seems that "Attack on Titan" is a work that goes into it. (Attack on Titan is a work influenced by Ultraman)
There is "Neon Genesis EVANGELION" directed by Hideaki Anno as a work influenced by Ultraman, but it may be easier to feel the reality by making it a robot.
Ultraman is an unknown hero
I thought about it in various ways, but I think that transforming a human into a giant, Ultraman, is a more difficult task than other heroes.
Perhaps it cannot be overcome at present, so it may be said that such works will not become major in the United States.
Even so, in the public video of Anno's "Shin Ultraman", the appearance of Ultraman flying straight like a rocket matched the sense of speed and the sense of hugeness, and it became hot with "cool!".
When a monster that is beyond the control of humans is approaching desperation, it would be great if a non-human being was a human ally, and such a reassuring ally who was mysterious, reticent, and pierced only justice rushed in.
I am proud to say that this is a real hero.
Now that it is made for children, it may seem that the place where it is wrapped in light and transformed is a little broken, but Ultraman is originally an unknown life form.
I'm an alien.
If you emphasize the occult part, like a UFO, gray, and a human who was sucked into the light and disappeared suddenly, perhaps taken away, the light may be a material that is possible to persuade an adult.
It may be a possible material.
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