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Ultraman: Rising

2024

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? PG-rated animated action includes repeated monster combat, danger to a childlike creature and a city, family loss, injury, destruction, and a villain’s self-sacrificial death. The emotional themes are accessible but may unsettle younger viewers. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The film is part of the established Ultraman franchise, which may encourage interest in related merchandise, but the supplied material does not indicate prominent in-story product placement.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Past family deaths motivate the antagonist, a villain dies in a self-destructing craft, and characters face apparent or serious loss.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minor injuries and non-graphic depictions of characters being hurt during battle; no blood.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears mild and infrequent, consistent with a family-oriented animated superhero film.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very subtle hints of friendship and potential interest between the lead and a reporter, but not a central focus.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Giant monsters, military attacks, city danger, a threatened infant creature, family separation, and tense battles create moderate sustained fear, though the animated superhero tone softens it.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent battles between Ultraman, giant monsters, and mechas. Includes explosions and city-wide destruction, but it is standard superhero action.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist must repeatedly face his fears to protect his family and the city, often putting his own life at risk.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Features inventive sci-fi technology, monster design, and imaginative world-building within the Ultraman mythos.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a predominantly Japanese/Japanese-American cast and cultural setting, depicting family dynamics with agency.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Touches on themes of environmental impact and the complexities of duty, but intended primarily as entertainment.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Central message is about showing compassion and protection for a creature that could be considered an enemy.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes regarding family reconciliation, the weight of responsibility, and showing empathy to those different from oneself.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist grows from a reluctant person into a self-sacrificing, nurturing, and responsible hero/father figure.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Ultraman: Rising would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Ultraman: Rising, and what caused that change?
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