Shin Ultramanis therealization of a dreamgenerations in the making forNeon Genesis Evangelion ’s Hideaki Anno — shape with Shinji Higuchi to craft his own spin on the legendary enfranchisement that inspired legions of his own piece of work . And now , it ’s getting even easier to see just how long Anno has been influence by Ultraman .
At least , in Japan that is . Amazon Japan ’s Prime Videoservice has stealth - dropped an HD remaster of Daicon Film ’s Return of Ultraman , the 1983 short film Anno produced for the Osaka - based Japan SF Convention . The short , marking Anno ’s directorial debut , also stars the budding managing director as Ultraman Jack — or really , Anno as himself , render elephantine sized and wear an Ultraman Jack jacket — as he battle Kaiju in an court tothe ‘ 70s classic , Return of Ultraman .
Although the short has been usable in deviate qualities over the year , its going on Prime Video in Japan score the reaching of Shin Ultraman on the cyclosis Robert William Service as well — and tick off something of a poetic pairing , give thatAnno first methis Shin collaborator Higuchi at a Tokyo cover of Daicon Film ’s Return of Ultraman , starting a relationship that would culminate with them gain Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman together . As Anno bet tocontinue his fandom streakhelmingShin Kamen Rider next year , it ’s a courteous little look back at where he depart .
Screenshot: Amazon Japan
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