History Series / UltramanGeed

Riku Asakura is an innocent young man who believed himself to be an ordinary human. But when [[{{Kaiju}} a giant monster]] suddenly attacks his home city, he discovers that his blood contains the "B Factor" that marks him as a "son" of Ultraman Belial. Disregarding his bloodstained legacy, Riku learns to combine his own power with the "Ultra Capsules" containing the powers of his Ultraman predecessors, [[FusionDance fusing them together]] and becoming the heroic giant known as Ultraman Geed.

During his latest uprising against the Ultramen, Belial was able to occupy the Earth and detonate a [[FantasticNuke dimensional bomb]] that destroyed the universe itself. Yet the universe was revived by an unknown power, and life on Earth continued as before, with the Ultramen that opposed Belial fading into rumour and memory over the following years.

Long ago, a lone Ultraman succumbed to temptation and attempted to steal the infinite power of the Plasma Spark for himself, putting the very existence of all Ultramen in peril. He was exiled from the Land of Light and [[TheCorruption corrupted by evil forces]], becoming the FallenHero Ultraman Belial. Throughout history, Belial has arisen time and time again to threaten the peace of the universe, most notably clashing with the heroic Franchise/UltramanZero.

In his latest uprising against the Ultramen, Belial was able to occupy the Earth and detonate a [[FantasticNuke dimensional bomb]] that destroyed the universe itself. Yet the universe was revived by an unknown power, and life on Earth continued as before, with the Ultramen that opposed Belial fading into rumour and memory over the following years.

Years ago, Belial was able to occupy the Earth and detonate a [[FantasticNuke dimensional bomb]] that destroyed the universe itself. Yet the universe was revived by an unknown power, and life on Earth continued as before, with the Ultramen that opposed Belial fading into rumour and memory.

Riku Asakura is an innocent young man who believed himself to be an ordinary human. Yet when [[{{Kaiju}} a giant monster]] suddenly attacks his home city, he discovers that his blood contains the "B Factor" that marks him as a "son" of Ultraman Belial. Disregarding his bloodstained legacy, Riku learns to combine his own power with the "Ultra Capsules" containing the powers of his Ultraman predecessors, [[FusionDance fusing them together]] and becoming the heroic giant known as Ultraman Geed.

Riku soon finds out the monsters are targeting humans who carry "Little Stars" within their bodies, granting them supernatural powers. With the aid of [[{{Ronin}} mysterious swordswoman]] Raiha Toba; his best friend [[InnocentAliens Pega]]; [[MenInBlack Woman In Black]] (and childhood friend) Moa Aizaki; and Reito Igaguri, an ordinary office worker who becomes the new host of Ultraman Zero, Riku must fight to defend the innocents of Earth while figuring out just what it means to be an Ultraman.

Riku Asakura is an innocent young man who believes himself to be an ordinary human. Yet when [[{{Kaiju}} a giant monster]] suddenly attacks his home city, he discovers that his blood contains the "B Factor" that marks him as a "son" of Ultraman Belial. Disregarding his bloodstained legacy, Riku learns to combine his own power with the "Ultra Capsules" containing the powers of his Ultraman predecessors, [[FusionDance fusing them together]] and becoming the heroic giant known as Ultraman Geed.

Long ago, a lone Ultraman succumbed to temptation and attempted to steal the infinite power of the Plasma Spark for himself, putting the very existence of all Ultramen in peril. He was exiled from the Land of Light and corrupted by evil forces, becoming the FallenHero Ultraman Belial. Throughout history, Belial has arisen time and time again to threaten the peace of the universe, most notably clashing with the heroic Franchise/UltramanZero.

Years ago, Belial was able to occupy the Earth and detonate a [[FantasticNuke dimensional bomb]] that destroyed the universe itself. Yet the universe was revived by an unknown power and life on Earth continued as before, with the Ultramen that opposed Belial fading into rumour and memory.

''Ultraman Geed'' is an 2017 {{toku}}satsu series created by Creator/TsuburayaProductions, and the 29th entry in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', with the titular Ultraman being the son of [[Franchise/UltramanZero Ultraman Belial]].

The universe was destroyed once. [[FallenHero Ultraman Belial]], in another one of his plans to rule over the galaxy, threatened to use a universe-destroying bomb. In response, [[Series/UltramanMebius Ultraman Hikari]] created the Ultra Capsules to store the Ultras' powers in order to give them a chance against him. Sadly, the conflict ended with Belial activating it and destroying the universe, with his and the Ultra Capsules' location unknown.

After an unknown event restoring the universe, the restored Earth continues life as normal, though with the Ultramen becoming myths. Riku Asakura, a young man believing himself to be normal, lives with his friend [[InnocentAliens Pega]] in relative peace until a Kaiju threatens Japan once again. Not wanting to do nothing, Riku and Pega find a mysterious base run by R.E.M, an artificial intelligence waiting for its master, and the mysterious Ultra Capsules. Armed with his Geed Riser, Riku jumps to take action.

However it won't be easy protecting the city. Monsters are kidnapping people with the potential of the "Light", called [[GratuitousEnglish Little Stars]], and they're commanded by a mysterious man with the ability to fuse Kaiju. Luckily, he has help in the form of [[Franchise/UltramanZero Ultraman Zero]], this time fusing with a salary man named Reito Igaguri while recovering from his loss against Belial, along with the organization AIB and the ronin swordswoman Raiha Toba to aid him. With them at his side, Riku takes the mantle of Ultraman Geed to defend the people!

Crunchyroll announced that a simulcast of Geed the day the first episode came out.

* GenkiGirl: Moa, with of hint of TheDitz. Given [[MenInBlack her job]], this causes her no end of problems, though she doesn't seem to mind too bad.

** Ultraman Zero also gains this with Ultraman Zero Beyond, combining the powers of ''four'' Ultramen: [[Series/UltramanGinga Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory]], Series/UltramanX, and Series/UltramanOrb.

** JackOfAllStats: Primitive, Geed's default form, fusion the powers of [[Series/{{Ultraman}} the original Ultraman]] and Geed's father, Ultraman Belial.

* ContinuityNod: The opening credits show four Ultra Capsules featuring the four Ultramen preceding Geed, [[Series/UltramanGinga Ginga, Victory]], [[Series/UltramanX X]] and [[Series/UltramanOrb Orb Origin]].

* {{Expy}}: Zero's new human host Reito is one for [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack]]. Zero fuses with him after a HeroicSacrifice in which he dies to save someone during a monster attack, and he is forced several times to use Zero's abilities against his will, much like Hideki was in early episodes.

* {{Expy}}: Zero's new human host Reito is one for [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack]]. Zero fuses with him after a HeroicSacrifice in which he dies to save someone during a monster attack, and he is forced several times to use Zero's abilities against his will, much like Dan was in early episodes.

** Ultraman Zero randomly possessing Reito brings to mind a downplayed version of [[Series/KamenRiderDen-O Momotaros possessing Ryotaro Nogami]], as well as an inversion of what happens when Ryotaro is possessed by Urataros[[note]]Zero will often remove Reito's glasses, as opposed to Urataros, who would make whoever he possesses don a pair[[/note]] - the only thing that's missing is a hair color change.

* {{Foil}}: The titular Ultraman is one to Ultraman Zero - both are the son of another Ultraman (Ultra Seven is Zero's father, and as previously mentioned, Belial is Geed's father). However, whereas Zero grew up knowing about his father and was banished from the Land of Light by Ultra Seven after attempting to steal the Plasma Spark , Geed was raised on Earth as a human knowing absolutely nothing about his father, only learning the truth about his heritage after receiving the Geed Riser and the Ultra Capsules.
* FreezeFrameBonus: Whenever Riku transforms into Geed, for a brief time, Belial in his Early Style can be seen.

The universe was destroyed once. [[FallenHero Ultraman Belial]], in another one of his plans to rule over the galaxy, threatened to use an universe destroying bomb. In response, [[Series/UltramanMebius Ultraman Hikari]] created the Ultra Capsules to store the Ultras' powers in order to give them a chance against him. Sadly, the conflict ended with Belial activating it and destroying the universe, with his and the Ultra Capsules' location unknown.

The universe was destroyed once. [[Franchise/UltramanZero Ultraman Belial]], in another one of his plans to rule over the galaxy, threatened to use an universe destroying bomb. In response, [[Franchise/UltramanMebius Ultraman Hikari]] created the Ultra Capsules to store the Ultras' powers in order to give them a chance against him. Sadly, the conflict ended with Belial activating it and destroying the universe, with his and the Ultra Capsules' location unknown.

* {{MacGuffin}}: The [[GratuitousEnglish Little Stars]], the power source of the Ultra Capsules found in the bodies of children. As long as the Little Star is inside a host, it will give their host a power that their respective Ultra once used.

* {{Expy}}: Zero's new human host Reito is one for Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack. Zero fuses with him after a HeroicSacrifice in which he dies to save someone during a monster attack, and he is forced several times to use Zero's abilities against his will, much like Dan was in early episodes.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Aside from the beginning as listed below, the series seems to have darker elements in its story, close to the ending part of the last series. Then again, [[KnightOfCerebus Belial]] is heavily involved in the plot.
* DownerBeginning: Belial initiates a universe-killing bomb, with Earth in flames at the epicenter. [[TheBadGuysWin No Ultra could best him this time, not even Ultimate Zero, and wins]]. Sure, Ultraman King manages to undo it (as Zero lays it down for Reito), but the sheer impact of it all trumps ''Series/UltramanLeo'''s ending by a long shot.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Aside from the beginning as listed below, the series seems to have darker elements in its story, close to the ending part of the last series. Then again, [[KnightOfCerberus Belial]] is heavily involved in the plot.

* {{Expy}}: Zero's new human host Reito is one for Jiro Dan/Ultraman Jack. Zero fuses with him after a HeroicSacrifice in which he dies to save someone during a monster attack, and he is forced several times to use Zero's abilities against his will, much like Dan was in early episodes.

** Zero fuses with the salaryman Reito in episode 4 in a recreation of the way Ultraman Jack fused with Jiro Dan in episode 1 of ''Series/ReturnOfUltraman''.

* {{MacGuffin}}: The [[GratuitousEnglush Little Stars]], the power source of the Ultra Capsules found in the bodies of children. As long as the Little Star is inside a host, it will give