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It Came From Japan: Ultraman

Published date February 26, 2021 Categories Film/Television / Japan

A while back, I shared my thoughts on a Japanese television show called Ultra Q. In that article, I discussed my childhood fascination with a character that’s somewhat related to that show, Ultraman. In case you are not familiar with the name, Ultraman is a giant robotic-looking alien who defends Earth against terrible monsters. My first encounter with the character...

It Came From Japan: Ultra Q

Published date May 22, 2020 Categories Film/Television / Japan

When I was about eleven years old, my family moved to Okinawa, Japan. We only stayed for about three years but that was plenty of time for me to become enamored by the culture. At any age, finding yourself immersed in a foreign land is always an eye-opening experience. But as an adolescent, it’s even more so. My family was...