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Ultraman Neos is a japanese tokusatsu show , being the 15th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Neos was released Direct-to-video in November 22, 2000, with a total of 12 episodes.

Plot

In the firt decade of the 21st Century on Earth, the rising of the population results in low quality of life, as well the increasing number of ESP incidents and alien invasions. In the Nebula M-78, the information service of the Space Defence Force watches these phenomena and thoughtout the Space Security Service, a ramification of the group, send a mission to Earth, commanded by Ultra Seven 21.

The general of the troop, even knowing the uncommon situation in the area, finds inadequate to take off the veteran Seven 21 of his rank and asks for support to the Yuhshi Shirei Bu (Warrior Command Group) of the Ultra War Unit. The organization selects the young warrior of the elite troop, Ultraman Neos, with Seven 21 giving him support when necessary. Zoffy made a cameo in episode 2, thus establishing that Neos is the first Ultra Series in a long while to be a part of the original Ultra universe. However, in episode 1, HEART doesn't seem to recognize Neos or the Ultraman concept, and the captain orders them to attack "the giant".

Ultraman Neos Stats

Height: 58 meters
Weight: 59,000 tons
Flight Speed: Mach 30
Running Speed: unknown
Home Planet: The Land of Light, Nebula M78
Human Form: Genki Kagura
Transformation Item: Estraller
Weapons:
* Neo Magnium Ray
* Ultra Multi Beam
* Ultra Eddy Beam

HEART Members

HEART stands for Hi-tech Earth Alert and Rescue Team, also spelled HRT

Captain Minato
Genki Kagura
Uematsu
Hino
Nana
Ayumi
Secretary Fujiwara

Trivia

Neos was originally designed to appear in a new series with Ultra Seven 21 in the mid-90's, but this did not materialize. A pilot was produced and songs were recorded, but the show was at first rejected by TV stations because there was little real substance to differentiate Neos or Seven21 from past Ultramen (the heroes are clearly quite retro). However, a two-Ultraman series concept was used later in Ultraman Gaia. Despite the original rejection and no hope of their own series, Neos and Seven 21 seemed to have been accepted into the Ultra canon immediately, and had been used in group photos and live-action shows beginning in 1995.

Though this may have been a blessing, because Tsuburaya Productions went back to the drawing boards and came back with was a radical departure, Ultraman Tiga, who reignited the franchise's fire. Interestingly, Tiga had the first female captain to helm a squadron in an Ultra series, this was a salvaged concept that was originally envisioned for Neos. Another thing stolen by Ultraman Gaia from Neos is the name of a transformation item. Neos was originally going to transform with something called the Esplender.

Fortunately, after the success of several Ultra projects that ensued, the Neos/Seven 21 concept was dusted off and repackaged as a direct-to-video series, Tsuburaya Production's Millennium project. After being shunned from the TV screen for seven years, Neos finally got his days in broadcast glory when the 12 episodes were chosen as filler for the timeslot vacated by Ultraman Cosmos. Neos was aired on July 7 and July 13, 2002, but was taken off the air when the station decided to reinstate Cosmos.

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