Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Ultra Q Dark Fantasy
Created by	Tsuburaya Productions
Starring	Yoshihiko Hakamada, Kumiko Endo, Masao Kusakari, Shiro Sano
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	26
Production
Running time	24 minutes (per episode)
Release
Original network	TBS
Original release	April 7 1:00 am (JST) – September 29, 2004 1:00 am (JST)
Chronology
Preceded by	Ultraman Cosmos
Followed by	Ultraman Nexus

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (ウルトラQ dark fantasy Urutora Kyū: dāku fantajī) is a 2004 production, and the 19th installment in the Ultra Series that was broadcast in Japan in 2004. It is a remake of Ultra Q, the first of the Ultra Series. It retains the same swirling effect for the title card, but with the words "Dark Fantasy" added underneath, the title also remains black and white. The final episode confirmed this is not a sequel, rather another time line in which the original series is portrayed as a television show.

Characters

• Goichi Sakamoto (Yoshihiko Hakamada): A journalist for Global Magazine's subdivision, MIND Magazine. It covers everything, including the paranormal. Though he is considered eccentric, he is an expert journalist and is good with computers. Ever since he first joined, the magazine's sales have increased at an astronomical level. He was formerly a student of Watarai, and still retains contact.
• Ryo Kusunoki (Kumiko Endo): A 25-year-old freelance photographer who also works for MIND. Though she appears to hate Goichi, she actually respects him a great deal.
• Kakunoshin Watarai (Masao Kusakari): A 54-year-old inventor, and a professor of science at Teito University. He spent some years in Britain, where he found his craving for biscuits and tea. He is knowledgeable in many topics, especially science, history, mythology, and folklore.

External links

• Official Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy Episode Guide