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Ultraman Omega Episode 2 Review

Use What You Have

When the world turns upside down and everything becomes uncertain, what do you do. How do you survive a crisis that seems too big to handle. Ultraman Omega Episode 2 answers that question with a simple principle that repeats throughout the story. You have to use what you have.

That idea anchors the entire episode and sets the tone for the dub in a surprising and thoughtful way.

Watching the Dub in Your Own Language

The Ultraman Omega dub continues to impress me. Hearing these characters speak English feels refreshing. It gives me the same kind of emotional access that Japanese audiences get when they watch the show in their native language.

Ayumu, Kosei, and Sorato sound great. The performance choices work. The tone feels natural. It is a genuine pleasure to watch.

Prime Video has done a good job with the release and it is exciting to have the first twelve episodes available right away.

Ayumu’s Perspective and the World in Crisis

The episode opens with Ayumu quietly studying the corpse of Graim, the first kaiju Omega defeated. The mix is almost silent. There is little to no musical backing. You simply watch her take photos and record data on her tablet. It is naturalistic and grounded.

Ayumu explains that the government is scrambling to form some kind of response team. No one is prepared. This planet has never seen kaiju before. Now there is a giant body lying in front of them and people have to figure out what any of this means.

That tone reminds me of stories like Digimon Tamers or other series that ask the question. What would happen if these creatures really existed in the real world.

I am not saying Omega is deconstructionist, but it brushes against that idea in a gentle way that still works for its younger audience.

The Fear of Ultraman Being Caught

Ayumu tells Kosei that if the giant were captured, he would probably never see the light of day again. That comment struck me as bold for a kids show.

It reflects the same fear Takato had in Tamers. If your giant protector or partner creature were caught, the government would want to study it, contain it, and examine what makes it tick.

It is a real fear. It is a human fear. And the show presents it with enough seriousness to make kids think.

The Question of a Human Response Team

The episode raises the possibility of a future kaiju response group. Will they create something like the SSSP, GUTS, or SCARD. Or will the world be forced to rely entirely on Omega.

Omega is new to the planet. Kaiju are new to the planet. Humanity is caught between awe, fear, and confusion.

It is a compelling setup.

Omega’s Fighting Style

I love how Omega fights. He is not frantic or flashy. He is slow, deliberate, and careful. He studies his opponent. He tries to understand the kaiju before destroying it.

His beam attack through the first person viewpoint looked great. It is a stylistic choice I have seen in other series, but here it feels very sharp and effective.

The show is doing a lot with subtlety. That is becoming one of its strengths.

Are Kaiju New or Not

There is one small contradiction. The episode implies that kaiju arrived because Omega did. Yet this amphibian kaiju seems to have been hibernating for years. Its nest is old. The river rerouting affected it decades ago.

That is not a complaint. It is simply something interesting to note. The show is figuring itself out. It treats kaiju as animals and that naturalistic approach is refreshing.

The idea that these creatures are invasive species from another world is compelling.

The Threat of Dugrid

Dugrid is dangerous. The poison in its body is a real biological threat. I like that the episode justifies why Omega needs to destroy it.

Kaiju can be cute or appealing, but the show reminds us that a real invasive organism can cause catastrophic damage. Destroying it is not cruelty. It is survival.

Ayumu instructing Sorato to drag the creature away from the water to weaken it was smart and grounded in logic. I appreciate when a show treats its monsters like actual creatures following biological rules.

A Low Grade Sci Fi Tone for Kids

One of the things I like most about Ultraman Omega is its tone. It is thoughtful. It is grounded. It has this low key sci fi feeling that speaks to kids without talking down to them.

It makes the world feel real. It challenges viewers to think about systems, consequences, fear, biology, and responsibility.

Looking Ahead

That is most of what I wanted to say about Episode 2. I like to keep these reviews short so I can stay consistent. I will have a few shorts going up about this episode as I continue to think about it during the day. I will have some reactions and reflections as things settle in my mind.

You can follow all of that here on Henshin Inspection. I am covering Ultraman Omega, Kamen Rider Zeztz, and broader tokusatsu industry commentary.

Industry Notes and Future Topics

There is also a major producer interview going around about Super Sentai, Project RED, and the future of Metal Heroes. Shirakura talked about how Zyuranger almost ended the franchise, why Super Sentai survived, and what this new phase might mean.

I plan to cover that in the Heart and Sold series because it matters. If we want to understand how henshin hero shows work, we have to look at toy sales, production cycles, and long term strategies.

Super Sentai lasting nearly fifty years is something worth studying.

Final Thoughts

I am enjoying Ultraman Omega. I am glad the dub exists. I am excited to go deeper into this series.

Until next time, this is MJ with Henshin Inspection signing out.
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