noveltune Chapter 128, Episode 1: The Light of New Life, Dyna Makes His Appearance!
Chapter 128, Episode 1: The Light of New Life, Dyna Makes His Appearance!
Two months have passed since graduation, and these recent graduates have been working day and night on set to schedule filming.
For other students enjoying their summer vacation, two months might just mean a few exhilarating games or a few lazy mornings sleeping in until noon.
But for tokusatsu fans across the entire planet, especially those who have just experienced the "depressing" baptism of "Ultraman Seven," this period has felt like an eternity.
In Jinghai City, the heat of July is intense, with waves of heat rolling in.
What's even hotter than the weather is the level of discussion online.
Ever since Seven ended and Gu Nan dropped the bombshell of "Tiga's official sequel," the internet has been buzzing with discussion.
Countless people eagerly awaited to see what kind of creature "Shin Asuka" that inherited the light was, and even more so to see what the TPC world had become seven years later.
Finally, it was Friday night at 8 PM.
A residential community in Jinghai City.
That's right, Old Tang moved.
"Old Tang! Old Tang! Hurry up, it's starting!"
In the living room, his girlfriend was holding a freshly cut watermelon, urging him to hurry up.
Meanwhile, the man known as Old Tang was frantically adjusting the newly replaced large-screen TV.
From initially watching the first episode of Ultraman Tiga with the intention of mocking and having fun, only to be thoroughly captivated, to his later contemplation during the Seven era, he can be said to have witnessed Light Chaser Animation's journey to becoming a stalwart.
However, it was precisely because of Ultraman Tiga's immense popularity that he also participated in numerous offline events related to tokusatsu (special effects) and various anime conventions.
Therefore, he also met his girlfriend, who shares his hobbies.
"What's the rush? It's not even eight o'clock yet!"
Old Tang wiped his sweat, plopped down on the sofa, and casually pulled his girlfriend, who was wearing a "GUTS" team uniform, close to him. "Baby, let's watch the new Ultraman today!"
"Honey, I heard Daigo is coming back too?" his girlfriend replied.
"That's a must! Director Gu said it's the same world view, but we just don't know when he'll be back."
Old Tang rubbed his hands excitedly, his eyes filled with a childlike anticipation.
At the same time, the viewership ratings of Jinghai TV's children's channel began to show a vertical climb that defied the laws of physics at 7:59.
On the internet, the live stream on Bilibili has surpassed five million views, with the screen filled with so many comments that the image is almost invisible.
[They're here! Everyone stand up!]
[Congratulations on the premiere!]
【2333】
For Ultraman Tiga!
I've finally waited for you, and I'm so glad I didn't give up!
I can't wait!
【Coo coo coo!】
[I'll be thankful as long as it doesn't turn into something horrific like Seven's!]
As the clock struck precisely eight o'clock, the rousing drumbeats exploded out!
On the screen, accompanied by the cry of "WOW~WOW~DYNA!"
As the new theme song began, it instantly ignited everyone's adrenaline.
In the scene, a giant in red, blue, and silver bursts out of the light, and its powerful forward punch is simply bursting with testosterone!
The main feature begins.
The subtitle appears: [Seven years after Tiga's disappearance - 2032].
A voice-over, filled with hope, says: "Seven years have passed since Ultraman Tiga disappeared."
Thanks to technological advancements, humanity has begun to enter a new era of exploring the unknown world…
The scene is incredibly grand. In the deep universe, a massive space station is in operation, and spaceships bearing the TPC logo shuttle between stars.
This near-future sci-fi feel instantly captivated the audience.
"Wow! The special effects! This budget is burning!"
Old Tang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. As a long-time viewer, he could tell at a glance that the picture quality was a level above that of the Ultraman Tiga era.
In addition, there are more refined models, more detailed panel lines, and a more realistic art style.
Absolutely amazing!
However, the next second, a crisis suddenly descended.
Several mysterious, luminous blue spheres hurtled from the depths of space, instantly shattering the artificial satellite and heading straight for Mars.
The sense of oppression, while lacking the direct terror of a monster like Golza, carried a kind of unknown dread.
The scene shifts back to Earth, to TPC's training base.
It was the same familiar tarmac, and the same familiar yellow Victory Flying Swallow aircraft.
Looking at these once-heroic fighter jets, the instructors lamented that they had now been reduced to training aircraft.
Beside the track, a group of young people in training uniforms were arguing.
This is how the main character makes their entrance.
He didn't have Daigo's gentle, jade-like smile, nor did he have Dan Moroboshi's deep, sharp eyes.
On the screen, Xin Feibiao was exchanging trash talk with a burly man who couldn't be called, looking quite unconvinced.
"You're pretty arrogant, aren't you?" a student next to him mocked.
"So what if you're arrogant? Go ahead and put your skills to the test!"
Xin Feiniao, the character played by Zhang Ye, instantly established his "reckless" spirit that emanated from his very bones.
The two started wrestling. The audience initially thought it was going to be a great fight, but the next second, everyone burst out laughing.
The bird was no match for the big guy and was pushed back repeatedly.
Just when everyone thought the protagonist was about to suffer a setback, the kid's eyes lit up, and he suddenly stood at attention, saluted, and shouted, "Good morning, Instructor!"
Startled by his inaction, he quickly turned around.
In that instant, Asuka slid in behind Fudo, put her hands together in an extremely lewd gesture, and aimed them at Fudo's "back garden".
"LOCK ON!"
"Thousand Years of Killing!!!"
"ah!!!"
A scream echoed through the sky, and the burly man flew up, clutching his buttocks.
Old Tang, watching TV, spat out a mouthful of watermelon: "Pfft—! Holy crap! Is this really Ultraman's human form? So uncivilized!"
The Bilibili comment section exploded instantly:
【? ? ! ! 】
[I can't hold it in anymore]
[Hahahaha! I can't take it anymore! This protagonist is too flamboyant!]
Is this truly another inheritor of light? Daigo would be speechless upon seeing this, and Seven would weep!
I love this kind of thuggish fighting style! It's so down-to-earth!
[Where did Director Gu find this clown? His expression is priceless!]
The plot continues to unfold.
Although Asuka seemed like a troublemaker, he displayed amazing flying talent in the subsequent assessment.
Here, Gu Nan deliberately included many details that pay homage to his previous work.
For example, Asuka's father, Shin Kazuma, the legendary pilot who disappeared in the light.
This flashback scene was handled very beautifully. In the golden light, the father lifted the young bird high, and the meaning of passing on the torch was self-evident.
Immediately afterwards, the assessment began.
This time, their opponents are the ace pilots of the Super GUTS team—Miya Ryo and Koda Kojima. (Original drama's Yoshiyuki Yumimura, Toshiyuki Koda)
When those gray, improved Flying Swallows took off, the hardcore air combat began.
In this parallel world, Gu Nan insisted on using a large number of miniature models for actual filming.
The images of fighter jets weaving, tumbling, and firing through the clouds possess a realism that CG cannot match.
"Wow, so handsome..."
Old Tang stared at it intently, "The sense of solidity and weight of this real-life model is absolutely amazing."
"No need to guess, Chasing Light will definitely start selling this aircraft next."
In the plot.
The bird displayed its wildness in the air.
He actually released smoke to distract the instructors and then launched a sneak attack!
At that moment, the smugness on his face practically overflowed the screen: "Yay! I actually hit it!"
However, his cool demeanor lasted only three seconds.
Just as he was getting carried away with his success, his true enemy—the cosmic sphere Sphia—appeared.
These bizarre spheres possessed extremely high mobility, instantly scattering the training aircraft.
Liang's fighter jets were damaged and surrounded by Sphia.
At the crucial moment, Asuka burst forth.
Instead of retreating, he piloted the training Flying Swallow into Sphia's encirclement like a madman, drawing fire with a near-suicidal maneuver.
"Run! You idiot!"
Liang shouted into the communication channel.
"The real battle is just beginning!"
Asuka roared as he pulled the joystick to its limit.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A few precise shots shattered Sphia.
However, Asuka's fighter planes also suffered heavy damage.
"Damn it... am I really going to die like this?"
The fighter jet went out of control, and the bird scrambled to break away, but its body drifted out of the atmosphere.
Just as the bird was about to lose consciousness, that familiar light appeared again.
This time, it's not a memory.
On the edge of life and death, against the backdrop of the vast universe, a warm, sacred, yet powerful light enveloped the bird.
"dad……"
"I've seen the light too..."
"How can I... just die here like this?!"
With a roar from the bird, the light shone brightly!
To be fair, this kid's driving skills are pretty good.
Wow, a new monster!
Why are there only a few balls? They look so simple.
【Huh? I have to transform here?】
……
The scene shifts to Asuka waking up in the TPC medical room.
He miraculously survived and, as a result, became a member of the Super GUTS team along with Ryo and Koda.
Seeing this, the audience breathed a sigh of relief, but their expectations were also raised to the max.
"That light... isn't that Dyna? When is he transforming?!"
Old Tang also started speculating.
The plot didn't drag.
The scene immediately switched to Mars.
The Sphere that fell earlier did not disappear; instead, it merged with Martian rocks and transformed into a gigantic monster—Darlandbill!
Alarms sounded!
This is Dyna's first official battle and Super GUTS' debut.
"Super GUTS, on the move!"
Captain Kibi Gosuke (this will remain unchanged; it can be used as a four-character name, as we have the surname "Ki") gave the order.
What happened next sent all mecha fans into a frenzy.
The massive underground hangar opened, and three fighter jets of different designs slowly rose into the air.
The red Alpha, the blue Beta, and the yellow Gamma.
"GUTS Eagle, launch!"
Accompanied by an exciting background music, the three fighter jets actually began to perform complex transformations and docking in the air!
"Combined!"
Snap! Snap! Boom—!
The three aircraft combined into one, becoming a massive and fiercely armed aerial fortress!
[Holy crap! They can even combine?!]
This is way more awesome than the Flying Swallow!
Wow, the romance of heavy industry! That three-in-one plane in the competition novel is way cooler.
[A man's romance! I want this toy too!]
The Victory Eagle is heading to Mars at full speed.
However, this time the enemy is not simple.
Darmbil deployed a warp shield, deflecting all laser attacks and rendering them completely ineffective.
The Mars base is in grave danger. The monsters are incredibly destructive, causing countless buildings to collapse and flames to engulf the sky.
Faced with a desperate situation, Asuka once again disobeyed orders.
He piloted the Alpha to separate and try to find the monster's weakness.
"Asuka! Come back!"
The captain's roar echoed through the channel.
But the bird was already in a bloodthirsty frenzy.
He discovered the generator of the monster shield and launched a desperate attack.
Although he successfully destroyed the shield, his fighter jet was also hit by a fireball from the monster!
At this moment, the scene became extremely gruesome.
Alpha landed on the red Martian sands, trailing black smoke.
At this moment, in order to cover the wounded Koda, Asuka, holding a small pistol, faced the terrifying beast that was tens of meters tall all by herself.
A sense of despair washed over me.
The monster raised its enormous foot, about to crush the bird into a pulp.
"stop……"
The bird was covered in blood, but the flame in his eyes did not go out.
"I will not give up..."
"I will absolutely...never give up!!!"
That will to survive and fight that erupted from the depths of their souls instantly triggered a miracle.
A flashing sword had appeared in Feibiao's arms without anyone noticing.
It is the crystallization of light, the embodiment of courage.
This moment brought a sudden inspiration.
The bird realized something.
He grabbed the flash sword and, without any hesitation, raised it high into the sky with all his might!
"Aaaaaah!!!"
Zhang Ye let out a roar that was completely off-key, carrying a wild, heart-wrenching intensity.
In an instant, a dazzling light pierced through the Martian dust, and a huge pillar of light shot straight into the sky!
boom!
Darmbil was instantly disintegrated by this powerful energy.
This also caused the Sphia sphere to detach directly.
As the light faded, a giant in red, blue, and silver stripes descended upon the earth in a half-crouching posture!
He slowly stood up, clenched his fists, and assumed his signature fighting stance.
Ultraman Dyna, here I come!
The fleeing crowd was stunned.
"Wow! It's Ultraman!"
"Tiga!"
"...No, that giant is a new Ultraman!"
The Super Victory Team members on the screen were also stunned.
The ensuing battle was a true visual feast.
If Tiga's battles are elegant art, then Dyna's battles are pure violent aesthetics.
Faced with a sky full of sphia, Dyna did not back down in the slightest.
Dyna stands tall on the red Martian surface, its posture like a towering landmark.
He waved his arms repeatedly, and beams of brilliant light shot through the air, precisely sweeping across the sky.
The swarms of Spheres in the air shattered one after another under the impact of the light, turning into streaks of light and dissipating. In just a moment, the previously dense threat was completely cleared away.
Thanks to ample technology and funding, the battle scenes here have not stopped.
Dyna did not stop there.
With a light tap of his toes, he shot into the sky like an arrow, his body gleaming with a dazzling silver light—in his shimmering form, his movements became even faster and smoother.
He nimbly maneuvered and flipped in the air, dodging the sporadic attacks from the remaining Specia, while simultaneously using his palms as blades to draw sharp arcs of energy, crushing any enemies that tried to get close.
That aerial battle was like a silvery lightning dance, leaving fleeting trails of light in the thin Martian atmosphere.
Soon, all the Sphias over the entire Mars base were completely cleared.
It was simply a visual feast.
The battle ended swiftly and decisively, from the transformation to the elimination of Sphia, it took less than two minutes.
"We won! That was amazing!"
However, just when everyone thought the first episode was about to end perfectly, Gu Nan's "mischievous sense of humor" came out.
The remaining fragments of Sphia on the ground suddenly became restless, as if drawn by an invisible force, and rushed towards the surrounding red soil.
The soil and alien biological tissues instantly merged, wriggled, and expanded.
In just a few seconds, the monster not only revived, but even evolved into a stronger form—the Neo-Cosmic Chimera, Neo-Darambir!
It let out a mocking roar, as if to say: Is that all?
The image freezes on the monster's ferocious face.
The ending theme song, "I Just Want to Protect You," begins with its gentle yet slightly melancholic melody.
The screen went black, and the preview for the next episode began...
What? I've only just gotten into the zone!
Holy crap! This is a plot hole!
[Gu Nan, you have no heart! How could you end things here!]
[They pulled this stunt in the very first episode?!]
[Aaaaaah! Let me watch the next episode! I have money! I want to subscribe to a premium membership!]
The moment the first episode aired, eight out of the top ten trending topics on Bilibili were about "Dyna".
#UltramanDyna Premiere# Explosive
#Shin Asuka Thousand Years of Death# Boiling
#VictoryEagleCombination# Hot
#Dyna's transformation is so cool# New
The video received a 9.5 rating on Bilibili and garnered 100,000 comments within just half an hour.
This is the sequel we want! This is what we've been waiting for!
I initially thought Zhang Ye wouldn't be able to portray Ultraman, but his roguish charm is quite captivating.
[The special effects are top-notch! The plot still needs further evaluation; the pacing is too fast, and it's simply not enough!]
Although Seven's scenes were very profound, I have to say, watching Dyna's fight scenes was truly exhilarating!
Where can I buy that combination fighter jet? Where's the Light Chaser Animation website? Hurry up and provide the link!
At this very moment, in the office of Light Chaser Animation Studios.
The phone rang incessantly, like a death knell.
"Hey? Mr. Gu is busy... What? You're also the head of Bandai's China region? You want to place additional orders? And sign a first-level agency agreement?"
"Mr. Li, yes, yes, the ratings are off the charts... The Shenying-class toys? I told you guys to stock up, but now you're running out of inventory? Well, you'd better figure out how to add production lines yourselves!"
"Netflix sent an email saying that overseas viewership has broken records and they want to discuss the simultaneous release rights for the theatrical version..."
Chen Bo answered one phone call in each hand, working up a sweat, but his smile was brighter than anyone else's.
He looked at Gu Nan, who was sitting in the boss's chair, leisurely drinking tea, and couldn't help but give him a thumbs up.
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Bo sighed, "I originally thought that in-depth films like 'Seven' were the future of tokusatsu, but I didn't expect that audiences would buy into these kinds of action-packed films more."
Gu Nan put down his teacup, looked at the dazzling neon lights outside the window, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Depth is certainly important, but the essence of tokusatsu is to inspire courage and dreams in people."
Gu Nan said softly, "For children, and for adults who were once children, sometimes all they need is a name that they can shout out in despair."
"Dyna, that's the name."
In this parallel world, the legendary storm belonging to "Ultraman Dyna" has only just begun.