I am so, so glad Ultraman Gaia has finally been added to Crunchyroll's library. It represents the crowning point of three amazing series that get progressively spectacular with each new season, and does its magnificent predecessors, Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna proud, which is truly an accomplishment to boast of.
The plot moves fairly slowly but stands out in
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I am so, so glad Ultraman Gaia has finally been added to Crunchyroll's library. It represents the crowning point of three amazing series that get progressively spectacular with each new season, and does its magnificent predecessors, Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna proud, which is truly an accomplishment to boast of.
The plot moves fairly slowly but stands out in tokusatsu. Questions such as "Where are these monsters coming from?" and "Just who is Ultraman" are explored in new ways. While at first glance it looks similar to its companions, Gaia marks itself different from the average Ultra Series in many ways. The defence force is made up of multiple specialized units. The titular character is not an alien, but the manifestation of earth's spirit. And Gaia is the first Ultraman series to have a consistently appearing secondary, and Agul remains, along with HIkari and Victory, unique in that regard.
Human characters and a strong sense of buildup compliment the world Gaia delves into. It is dark, and while it is not so edgy as Nexus, and does not kill off as many characters as Leo, it manages to set itself apart from its more lighthearted (and still amazing) counterparts.
This series is one of my personal favorites, and a must-watch for any toku fan!
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