History Series / UltramanNexus

* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Dark Zagi created ''a lot'' of Space Beasts. They're still attacking humanity even after Noa kills Zagi because it's not like killing him was going to make them all ''go away.'' This works positively however, as it also means that without Zagi to direct their attacks the Space Beasts are little more than just that. Beasts. Without Zagi's agents to sabotage TLT they can now fight the Space Beasts on relatively even footing.]]

''Ultraman Nexus'' is the 20th entry in the Franchise/UltraSeries. It was produced by Creator/TsuburayaProductions and aired on Creator/TokyoBroadcastingSystem from October 2, 2004 to June 25, 2005 with a total of 37 episodes [[note]] Originally 52, but reduced to 37 due to poor viewership caused by ScrewedByTheNetwork/Major Network Screwing [[/note]]. An extra unscreened episode was [[DVDBonusContent included in the DVD compilation]].

''Ultraman Nexus'' is the 20th entry in the Franchise/UltraSeries. It was produced by Creator/TsuburayaProductions and aired on Creator/TokyoBroadcastingSystem from October 2, 2004 to June 25, 2005 with a total of 37 episodes. An extra unscreened episode was [[DVDBonusContent included in the DVD compilation]].

It is considered a much DarkerAndEdgier series than its predecessors, sImilar to what ''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy'' did to its original.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A ''lot'' compared to other ''Ultra'' series (and rivalling ''Series/UltramanLeo''), given that this series was aimed specifically at adults. Especially jarring when compared to its predecessor ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', which was [[LighterAndSofter aimed at young children]]. Part of what made this series fit this trope is due to its heavy use of {{Deconstruction}}, similar in style to the preceding ''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy''.

* TooDumbToLive: A human photographer, Horokusa, in Golgolem's arc tries to take up close photos of the monster ''even after it's noticed him.'' In his obsessive desire to capture images of the beast to make a name for himself a photographer he very predictably gets EatenAlive.

Set in [[NextSundayAD 2009]], ''Ultraman Nexus'' is set in an Earth not unlike our own. While humanity blissfully goes about its daily life, a secret war is being fought in the shadows between the Terrestrial Liberation Trust(TLT) and [[AlienInvasion monstrous alien invaders]] known as the Space Beasts. The main branches of TLT are the Night Raiders, military response teams who are tasked with eliminating Space Beasts, Memory Police, who erases the memories of witnesses and survivors of Space Beasts attacks as part of TLT's cover-up efforts and White Sweepers, an armed team dressed in [[HazmatSuit Hazmat Suits]] tasked with the destruction of evidence and recovery of research subjects.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Tagline}} Are you ready to be a Hero?]]]]

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* FrickinLaserBeams: Some of the Night Raiders' weaponry make heavy use of lasers.

* ManInWhite: Yuu Kirasawa, the Illustrator.

* TransformationIsAFreeAction: Painfully subverted in that the dangerously GenreSavvy monsters will often take pot shots at the Chester combat vehicles as they adopt close formation during their merger sequence.

* [[spoiler: AndTheAdventureContinues: Dark Zagi, the BigBad has been destroyed, but as of the finale set in 2010, Space Beasts are still rampant and its up to the Night Raiders to take care of them.]]

* [[spoiler:BrokenMasquerade: As of the final episode, the invasion of the Earth by the Space Beasts is now common knowledge.]]

* CosmicHorrorStory:[[spoiler: Dark Zagi was responsible for the destruction of his homeworld and is now on Earth. Along with him are the Space Beasts, terrifying creatures that prey on humans. Some people GoMadFromTheRevelation after surviving (and/or) witnessing Space Beasts attacks.]]

* FiveBadBand: While they don't show up on screen together, we have:
** BigBad:[[spoiler:Dark Zagi.]]
** TheDragon: [[spoiler:The One.]]
** EvilGenius: [[spoiler:Dark Mephisto.]]
** TheBrute: [[spoiler:Dark Mephisto Zwei.]]
** DarkChick: [[spoiler:Dark Faust.]]

* [[spoiler:ImportedAlienPhlebotinum: From The Visitors to TLT.]]

* TooDumbToLive: A human photographer in Golgolem's arc tries to take up close photos of the monster ''as its approaching to eat him alive.'' It goes about as well as you'd think.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A ''lot'' compared to other ''Ultra'' series, given that this series was aimed specifically at adults. Especially jarring when compared to its predecessor ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', which was [[LighterAndSofter aimed at young children]]. Part of what made this series fit this trope is due to its heavy use of {{Deconstruction}}, similar in style to the preceding ''Series/UltraQDarkFantasy''.

** LovecraftLite: [[spoiler: But the story ends on a hopeful note, humanity still fights on against the space beasts, Zagi is dead, and Noa remains on the planet to aid humanity as needed. What's more, unlike most CosmicHorrorStory settings, Noa, the closest thing the setting has to god, is fully benevolent and on humanity's side.]]

* DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler:Komon's girlfriend Riko Saida and her family.]]

** [[spoiler:BrokenMasquerade: As of the final episode, the invasion of the Earth by the Space Beasts is now common knowledge.]]

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* ReverseCerebusSyndrome: [[spoiler:Downplayed. The series maintains a serious atmosphere throughout its run, but after episode 26, where Ren Senjyu appears, the show starts to have obvious, but subdued humorous moments.]]
* RoomFullOfCrazy: In episode 11, when Komon's enters Riko Saida's room,[[spoiler: hideous drawings of Nosferu are strewn everywhere. It was probably an illusion created by Mizorogi to break Komon.]]

* SupportingProtagonist: The series focuses on the life of Kaizuki Komon, despite the fact that he does not transform into the eponymous hero.[[spoiler: However, he ''does'' become Ultraman in the series' finale and thus, ditches this role.]]

* SurvivorGuilt: Himeya has this regards to Sera, after seeing her get killed right before his eyes. Komon develops this after [[spoiler:Riko's death, but gets better.]]

* ToBeContinued: Every episode other than the finale ends with this, written in English.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler: In order to maintain the status quo, TLT turns to alien science and mindwipes '''the entire world''' due to the [[Film/UltramanTheNext 2004 incident.]]]]
* WorfHadTheFlu: [[spoiler:Essentially ''every'' fight Nexus is in until the FinalBattle is this: Noa is his ''true'' form, and a benevolent god, but he was severely weakened sealing a dimensional rift, forcing him to use weaker forms and slowly regain his strength. Once he regains his full power, he annihilates Zagi with ease.]]

** LovecraftLite: [[spoiler: But the story ends on a hopeful note, humanity still fights on against the space beasts, Zagi is dead, and Noa remains on the planet to aid humanity as needed.]]
* CrapsackWorld: Your seemingly happy and peaceful existence may be rudely interrupted any time, anywhere by a Space Beast coming out to attack and eat you, along with your family and friends if they are nearby. If you are aware of this fact, your memory will be erased and you will be led to believe that you were involved in a more 'realistic' accident (eg. automobile accident, gas explosion etc.) [[spoiler:Played straight in the epilogue - Although the existence of Space Beasts is now common knowledge, the world has banded together to survive and the Space Beasts are no longer being led by a master manipulator, they are only held in check by Night Raider mass recruitments and non-stop street and air patrols with battles still spilling into populated urban areas.]]

It is considered a much DarkerAndEdgier series than its predecessors, sImilar to what ''Series/UltraQDark lFantasy'' did to its original.

It is considered a much DarkerAndEdgier series than its predecessors, sImilar to what ''Series/UltraQ: Dark Fantasy'' did to its original.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A ''lot'' compared to other ''Ultra'' series, given that this series was aimed specifically at adults. Especially jarring when compared to its predecessor ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', which was [[LighterAndSofter aimed at young children]]. Part of what made this series fit this trope is due to its heavy use of {{Deconstruction}}, similar in style to ''Series/UltraQ: Dark Fantasy''.

It is considered a much DarkerAndEdgier series than its predecessors.

* DarkerAndEdgier: A ''lot'' compared to other ''Ultra'' series, given that this series was aimed specifically at adults. Especially jarring when compared to its predecessor ''Series/UltramanCosmos'', which was [[LighterAndSofter aimed at young children]]. Part of what made this series fit this trope is due to its heavy use of {{Deconstruction}}.

** EvilGenius: [[Dark Mephisto.]]
** TheBrute: [[Dark Mephisto Zwei.]]
** DarkChick: [[Dark Faust.]]

'''''Ultraman Nexus''''' is the 20th entry in the Franchise/UltraSeries. It was produced by Creator/TsuburayaProductions and aired on Creator/TokyoBroadcastingSystem from October 2, 2004 to June 25, 2005 with a total of 37 episodes. An extra unscreened episode was [[DVDBonusContent included in the DVD compilation]].

* EvolutionPowerup: Nexus evolves with each new host, gaining a new form. [[spoiler: Actually, he was originally [[Film/UltramanTheNext The Next]] before evolving into Nexus. In the FinalBattle, his newest host causes him to evolve into Ultraman Noa.]]

* GameBreakingInjury: Many times Ultraman jumps into the fray plagued by lingering injuries from previous fights. These battles rarely end well.

* HenshinHero: Partially subverted in that the Deunamists have no special powers in human form but have access to a cool energy pistol.

* SurvivorGuilt: Himeya has this regards to Sera, after seeing her get killed right before his eyes.

The series focuses on the life of Kazuki Komon, a former rescue worker turned [[NewMeat recent inductee]] in the Night Raiders and his struggle to cope with his new life. Faced with a world where nothing is truly what it seems, he becomes embroiled within a shadowy conspiracy involving a mysterious silver giant, giant monsters manipulated by an unknown hand, Dark Ultramen and the hidden agendas within TLT. itself. The series, focusing on Kaizuki Komon rather than the titular Ultraman Nexus, also abandons the MonsterOfTheWeek concept and focuses on [[StoryArc longer character driven arcs]]. Nexus is also relatively unique in its concept of the passing of the ability to transform into Ultraman between Dunamists (Humans who can become Ultraman) as well as the use of a Meta Field to draw monsters into pocket dimensions to prevent further destruction.

** The Space Beasts, who have arrived on Earth for the purpose of feeding on humans.[[spoiler: Prior to their arrival on Earth, they had attacked the home world of the visitors.]]

* BlessedWithSuck: Dunamist Jun Himeya considers his role as Ultraman to be this.

* CoolGun: The Divait Launcher, Night Raider standard heavy weapon and the Blast Shot, a gun possessed by Dunamists.

* CosmicHorrorStory:[[spoiler: Dark Zagi was responsible for the destruction of his home world and is now on Earth. Along with him are the Space Beasts, terrifying creatures that prey on humans. Some people GoMadFromTheRevelation after surviving (and/or) witnessing Space Beasts attacks.]]

* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Most of the Dunamists exhibit this behavior. Jun Himeya considers his ability a punishment for getting an orphan killed during an armed conflict. Ren Senjyu intentionally leaves himself open to attack when fighting because he wants to end his limited lifespan with a bang.]]

** The Ultraman are not fully trusted by humans and the human host of the Ultraman are not exactly stable people themselves.[[spoiler: Jun Himeya is a photographer who felt guilty because he couldn't protect a kid he cared about and tried to redeem himself by becoming Ultraman. Ren Senjyu is a [[DeathSeeker death seeker]] who wants to go out meaningfully because [[YourDaysAreNumbered he only has a short life]]. Nagi is powered by her desire to avenge her parents' death. Being an Ultraman also cause physical issues for them as it is very tiring and unlike previous series, the wounds they received in battle do not heal easily and can cause problems in their next battle.]]

* DecoyProtagonist: Himeya appears in the {{Cold Open}} of the first episode. He is the titular Ultraman, but the series make use a {{Supporting Protagonist}} - Komon.

* {{Determinator}}: Most Dunamists tend towards some form of this.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: The Dunamists are the most important characters after Kaizuki Komon.

* EarthShatteringKaboom: The explosion shown every time before the opening credits. [[spoiler: It is a supernova, which took place upon the destruction of the Visitors' home world.]]
* EldritchLocation: The Metafield, the subspace used by Ultraman to fight Space Beasts.

** The Dark Ultramen towards the Dunamists.

* EvilPlan: [[spoiler:The Unknown Hand has been playing things from behind the scenes with the possession of Mitsuhiko Ishibori, the murder of Nagi Saijyo's parents, turning Shinya Mizorogi into Dark Mephisto, animation of Riko Saida as Dark Faust and using Space Beasts to eliminate Dunamists Jun Himeya and Ren Senjyu all to gurantee that Nagi will inherit the Light and taint it with hatred.]]

* ForScience: TLT's justification for experimenting on any Dunamist they capture.

* GoneHorriblyWrong: [[spoiler:The Visitors cloned Ultraman Noa so that they could have someone to protect them from the Space Beasts. They ended up creating Dark Zagi and destroying their home world.]]

* HenshinHero: Partially subverted in that the Dunamists have no special powers in Human form but have access to a cool energy pistol.

* HourOfPower: A series hallmark. Subverted in that the human body was never designed for the level of abuse dished out during fights and the animating Dunamist often collapses long before Ultraman's timer starts blinking.

* JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope: TLT's willingness to happily experiment on any Dunamist they can get their hands on seems to be shades of this.

* {{Muggles}}: Most regular humans who are not Dunamists or part of TLT, with a tendency to become VictimOfTheWeek.

* {{Retool}}: Episode 26 onwards features a new Dunamist in the form of Ren Senjyu after Himeya's disappearance, new theme songs and some comical moments.

* TransformationTrinket: The Dunamists' Evoltruster and Dark Mephisto's Dark Evolver.

* VaguenessIsComing: The Illustrator knows more about the Dunamists and Space Beasts than he lets on.

** The Ultraman are not fully trusted by humans and the human host of the Ultraman are not exactly stable people themselves.[[spoiler: Jun Himeya is a photographer who felt guilty because he couldn't protect a kid he cared about and tried to redeem himself by becoming Ultraman. Ren Senjyu is a [[DeathSeeker death seeker]] who wants to go out meaningfully because [[YourDaysAreNumbered he only has a short life]]. Nagi is powered by her desire to avenge her parents' death. Being an Ultraman also cause physical issues for them as it is very tiring and unlike previous series, the wounds they received in battle does not heal easily and can cause problems in their next battle.]]