Ultraman: Rising | 2024 | PG | – 1.4.3

Why is “Ultraman: Rising” rated PG? The MPAA rating has been assigned for “sequences of violence/action, some language, rude humor and thematic elements.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes a couple of shirtless men, men transforming into giant superheroes and fighting Kaiju, many monsters fighting with superheroes and the military, a baby Kaiju hatching from a glowing sphere, several arguments, and some moderate language. Read our parents’ guide below for details on sexual content, violence & strong language.

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A Japanese baseball star (voiced by Christopher Sean) returns home to accept the mantle of the superhero Ultraman while also raising the baby of his greatest foe, a Gigantron. Struggling to balance life as a baseball great and a father, the star must confront his own ego, his estranged father (voiced by Gedde Watanabe), and the conniving Kaiju Defense Force Chief (voiced by Keone Young) to fulfill his destiny as Ultraman. Also with the voices of Tamlyn Tomitan and Julia Harriman. Directed by John Aoshima & Shannon Tindle. A song is sung in Japanese without translation. [Running Time: 2:01]

Ultraman: Rising SEX/NUDITY 1

 – Two men are seen shirtless in a blurry background.

Ultraman: Rising VIOLENCE/GORE 4

 – Two men transform into Ultraman by growing to 50 times their original height, wearing catsuits and full-head masks; one walks with a crutch on one side when he is a man.
► A man revives after an injury to become the original Ultraman (a Transformer-type machine robot with a glowing sword), drops from the sky and contains a military leader who uses it to fight men and Kaiju; a few Kaiju punch one another in the fray, two Kaiju fight using their feet, they spew fire, and hit each other with a club (no injuries are seen), and the Transformer collapses and the screen goes white for several seconds as we hear a lot of screeching; the screen comes back as a baby Kaiju and a mechanical Kaiju ride in a conveyance of some sort, implying that they are going to live on Kaiju Island.
► A superhero fights off a long series of Kaiju monsters in multiple scenes that spit colorful lightning and kick him across a room and across a body of water, chase him, and slam him to the ground (no injuries are seen). A flashback features a Kaiju and a man pushing each other back and forth, as the beast spews smoke and electric bolts.
► A monster roars, follows two army planes at night and steals a spherical object as the planes shoot the monster, which lands in the sea, groans and dies. A house shakes and an alarm system says a monster is coming, as an airplane in flames crashes below the frame with smoke and flames rising; a giant robot with glowing eyes appears and the scene ends. A few empty cars are flipped over and sometimes people run screaming in the streets. The monsters are from famous 1970s Japanese films. A mechanical mother Kaiju is sent by the army after a baby Kaiju and after a short firefight with bullets and electric bolts that do not wound anyone, the mechanical beast turns against the army; a man falls and we see some blood on his arms and legs (we see the man encased in a glass box for some type of treatment).
► A baby Kaiju climbs a tall building and soldiers fire many glowing darts into her back; Ultraman saves her from falling and takes her home to remove the darts (we see no blood) and we hear that she has a broken arm and a hematoma. A spherical object rolls along a street, opens, and we see a colorful egg that hatches into a baby bird-like Kaiju. A baby Kaiju is covered by a ball of electric bolts and we hear this is a pupa; the animal later bursts out and has wings. A batter and a catcher argue loudly in two scenes, shoving each other until the umpire steps between them. Two men in a house fist fight without injuries. A man injures a rotator cuff while playing baseball, groaning loudly.
► A man says Kaiju beasts killed his wife and daughter, so he intends to kill all the Kaiju. A woman is said to have disappeared and may be dead. Different pairs of men argue in different scenes. A man shouts, “Kill him” and “Kill both of them” to his army (no one dies). A ball player is called to the coach’s office and the camera cuts to him at home crying about the coach’s anger.
► A baby Kaiju flatulates several times, urinates light green substance onto the floor, burps and vomits green slime all over a few people (we see goo), and spits flames and electric bolts that accidentally damage furniture. A baby Kaiju throws a steak at a woman, throws a large plate of food to the floor, and gobbles up fish, burping many fish heads and tails into the air.

Ultraman: Rising LANGUAGE 3

 – About 7 scatological terms (1 mild), 2 anatomical terms, 3 mild obscenities, exclamations (heck, dang, sucks, whoo, whoa, wow, oh my goodness), 17 religious exclamations (e.g. oh my God, God, oh God, my God, dear God, thank God). | profanity glossary |

Ultraman: Rising SUBSTANCE USE

 – A few people open cans of energy drinks and drink from the cans.

Ultraman: Rising DISCUSSION TOPICS

 – Families, parents, fathers and sons, Japanese baseball, legendary beasts, fear, anger, revenge, love, teamwork, responsibility.

Ultraman: Rising MESSAGE

 – Your family is important in finding balance in your life.

Note: Several sequences contain quickly flashing bright lights that may cause seizures in those with sensitivity.