dhibooks Chapter 350 The Compassionate Hero? A Poisonous Prediction!
Chapter 350 The Compassionate Hero? A Poisonous Prediction!
There are only three days left until the release date of "Ultraman Cosmos Prequel: Sun and Moon First Strike".
For the past month, Light Chaser Animation has released trailers and posters extensively. Gauss's image, his Tai Chi starting stance, and even the fleeting "Compassionate Warrior" label have been meticulously analyzed frame by frame by content creators across various tokusatsu (special effects) content creators. Now, the entire internet is waiting for just one thing—a release date. When exactly will it air?
At noon today, the official Weibo account of Light Chaser Animation finally made a move.
[The light has never gone far. The prequel to Ultraman Cosmos—*The First Strike of the Sun and Moon*—will air this Friday at 8 PM. Don't miss it!]
This time, the poster doesn't feature a full-body shot of Xin'ao, but rather a huge, backlit blue silhouette, with only his oval, milky-white eyes exuding an indescribable gentleness.
Completely different from the style when Gaia was first announced, this poster is as quiet as a wallpaper.
The number of comments in the comment section quickly exceeded 10,000.
[It's really scheduled for release?!]
[The fastest legend!]
[This head, this pattern, emmm... the more I look at it, the more it resembles the original, guys, with its simple and streamlined design.]
Is Director Gu going back to basics this time?
[By the way, could the reason it was released so quickly be because it's all simplified versions?]
However, what truly ignited the discussion was the official images of the SHF Ultraman Cosmos figure released by Bandai shortly afterward.
Light Chaser Animation and Bandai have developed a well-established collaborative system over the years, and new figures will be available for pre-order on the release date, which is already standard practice.
But this time, the official SHF photos left everyone speechless.
In the nine official SHF photos, Gauss's Luna Mode suit is showcased from every angle.
Unlike Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia, Cosmos's body lines are extremely simple, with large areas of dark blue and silver spliced together, and almost no superfluous decorative patterns.
Next is a display of the articulation.
In the official picture, Gauss did not adopt any fighting stance. Instead, he slightly bent his legs and slowly drew an arc with his hands in front of his body, performing a standard Tai Chi cloud hand movement.
The accessories list reads: 8 replacement hand shapes, 1 light effect part (Lunar Goddess Purification Ray), no weapon accessories.
This news caused a sensation in the tokusatsu figure community.
[No special effects parts with lighting? Just some kind of Moon Goddess purification?]
[Huh? Could it be that Group B censored it?]
[Guys, what the heck is this purification ray? Does it really purify monsters by reasoning with them?]
The Tai Chi starting stance in the official SHF photos is making me uneasy. There's not a single fighting posture; it's all just cloud hands, single whip, and white crane spreads its wings...
High emotional intelligence: Returning to simplicity. Low emotional intelligence: He can't fight.
[The first generation also had a minimalist style, but at least it had an eight-point light wheel and a Spechium beam. How come this Gauss only has a purification skill?]
[Got it, Gaia cost a lot of money, your Uncle Gu Nan doesn't want to do special effects this time.]
That evening, the entire tokusatsu community's QQ groups were discussing this matter.
In Lao Tang's special effects fleet group, the group members have already posted more than a thousand messages about Gauss's combat power.
[Group Chat: Old Tang's Tokusatsu Fleet]
The group of members who love to babble: Have you guys seen the official SHF pictures? Eight interchangeable hand shapes, all of them are palms, only the main body comes with two fists. This Ultraman really doesn't punch!
I love glue makers: Maybe Bandai Namco will sell accessory packs again, just like the Tiga skill pack that was officially announced a while ago.
The group of Takamatsu lamps that love to gurgle and coo from time to time: At least Tiga's True Bone Sculpture has the Zeperion Ray, but Cosmos's "Purification Ray" looks like a rainbow-colored "lump" of transparent parts...
Thirty years of professional dust removal: I can already picture it. The monster arrives, Gauss walks up to it, gently takes its paw: Why are you destroying the city? Tell us what's bothering you so we can all have a good laugh.
Bilibili user 114514: This time they were too greedy. They should have talked to the monster about his family background first...
Aspiring to be a magnetic field fanatic: To be honest, a minimalist suit isn't necessarily bad; the original was quite minimalist too, but that's how it was back then. We just finished watching such a fantastic Gaia show, and now Gauss is going for something so plain? Did Director Gu run out of budget? [doge.jpg]
Living like a disposable tool: Gauss? A mathematician?
I love the glue maker: Yes, a genius mathematician who can transform into a 50-meter-tall giant!
The US dollar has gone up, but look at my British pound, has it gone up too? He inherited my dream of becoming a physicist, and next up is a mathematician!
Living like a disposable cover: [bung.jpg]
Aspiring to become the Lightsaw Man: To be honest, the streamlined design of this suit is really pleasing to the eye...
Slaanesh's Chosen: It definitely has a Showa era feel, but which Showa Ultra didn't beat the monsters to a pulp? The original Ultraman's Specium Ray blasted the monster to smithereens. This guy, on the other hand, uses a Purification Ray, which sounds like an air purifier.
Glue-Making Immortal: What I'm most curious about now is whether that Tai Chi scene in the trailer for "The First Strike of the Sun and Moon" is just a promotional gimmick or if it's actually performed in the film.
Xiao Chu You Nan: You've seen Gu Laozei's trailers before, just like the Gaia finale, the trailer for the next episode after episode 50 didn't reveal a single scene of Zog or the Supreme Gaia, so Bao is just a smokescreen.
Just as the group members were having a heated discussion, Lao Tang's group entry animation flashed...
Old Tang: Here we are, here we are. I've been browsing this thread, but your discussion has gone completely off-topic.
As soon as Lao Tang spoke, the group fell silent for two seconds, followed by a deluge of mentions.
Thirty years of professional dust removal experience: @Old Tang, the prison candy is here! [The King of Guanzhong is here.jpg]
Qun Gaosong Deng, who loves to babble from time to time: Quickly analyze this for the brothers, you are the man who was personally invited by Director Gu to attend the advance screening!
Aspiring to become a magnetic field madman: @OldTangLaoTang, tell me honestly, is there some inside information you haven't released?
Old Tang leaned back in his gaming chair, staring at his buzzing phone and the messages in the group chat.
He had actually spent the whole afternoon studying the materials, looking at everything from the color scheme of the release poster to every single SHF hand shape over and over again. He even went online to dig up the Japanese promotional material for "The First Strike" released by Light Chaser Animation Studios outside of China.
Old Tang: Stop spamming the chat.
Old Tang: First of all, your obsession with that minimalist leather case is completely misguided. This isn't about a lack of funding; it's Gu Laozei paying homage to the past.
Old Tang: You guys should compare the Gauss suit with the original. The large color blocks, the minimal engravings, and the fact that even though the outer shell is irregular, the timer is round—it's all retro Showa style. Gu Laozei is going back to basics, creating a pure work that's close to the original in terms of style.
Old Tang: Then comes the most crucial question—the combat style of "Sun and Moon First Strike".
The group held their breath, waiting for Lao Tang to continue.
Old Tang: My assessment is that the fight scenes will be significantly reduced this time. It's not a smokescreen, it's a genuine reduction.
Old Tang: Think about it, why didn't the trailer show a beam of light blasts? Why didn't SHF show a boxer form? Why did the tagline say "compassionate warrior"? This whole set of materials, when connected, has such a clear logical chain, it can be summed up in one word—soft.
Old Tang seemed to feel that he hadn't explained things clearly enough, so he added another paragraph.
Old Tang: The trilogy, from Ultraman Tiga's analysis of human nature to Dyna's pioneering spirit, and then to Gaia's Earth-centric will, is increasingly hardcore and heavy-handed. Especially Gaia; the final battle, every clash between Ultra Gaia and Zog felt like it was smashing the audience's hearts. Gu Nan himself couldn't possibly be unaware that the audience had been completely drained by three consecutive heavy-duty tokusatsu series.
Old Tang: So, in "The First Strike of the Sun and Moon," there definitely won't be any of the explosive, visceral fight scenes like those in "Gaia." Cosmos's fighting style will most likely be about using softness to overcome hardness, stopping short of direct confrontation, and there might even be scenes where monsters are defeated entirely through persuasion rather than force.
Old Tang: That's Gu Nan's brilliance. When everyone thought he would keep pushing the boundaries, he chose to take a step back, returning to the most original gentleness and purity of tokusatsu.
The group members were silent for about three seconds, and then completely erupted in chaos.
Bilibili user 114514: Laotang, are you sure what you're saying is true?
Slaanesh's Chosen: Children! It's safe now! The candy has spoken, let's pop the champagne!! There's bound to be a beam clash! Monster explodes!
Xiao Chunuo Nan: Indeed, who doesn't know about Lao Tang's jinx?
Old Tang: Hey hey hey! This isn't some jinx! And who said there won't be any fight scenes? There will definitely be fight scenes, but the style will be completely different. Imagine this: Tai Chi push hands, using minimal force to deflect a powerful blow. The monster throws a punch, and Gauss gently guides it with the force, then tenderly takes it down and begins the purification.
Old Tang: This must be the core of "The First Strike of the Sun and Moon"—using gentleness to resolve violence. This time, Gu Laozei isn't filming battles, he's filming healing.
Dreaming of becoming the Light Saw Man: Your imagery is too vivid, I'm starting to feel awkward. [Sweating soybean.jpg]
A professional dust-fighting expert for 30 years: If that's really the case, then wouldn't Gauss's battles be completely devoid of any excitement? Tokusatsu without monster battles and without sufficiently thrilling fight scenes is like fries without ketchup!
Old Tang remained calm despite the doubts in the group chat, instead displaying a confident smile.
Old Tang: You guys don't understand. When has Gu Nan ever played by the rules? The more you think fighting is necessary, the more he wants to prove that masterpieces can be made without fighting. That's the real Gu Nan.
Old Tang: Alright, I won't waste any more words with you. I'll just say this here—in *First Strike*, Cosmos will absolutely not have the kind of heavy, visceral combat scenes like Gaia's. His fighting style will definitely be gentle, restrained, and primarily based on persuasion.
Old Tang: If it weren't for this, I, Old Tang, would livestream myself doing a handstand while washing my hair in women's clothing, plus a group red envelope. I mean what I say.
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the group immediately became lively.
Live like a disposable item: I've set Lao Tang's post as a featured message in the group!
Xiao Chunu Nan: I took a screenshot! Tang Ge, you said it yourself!
Glue-Applying Master: Brothers, all eyes are on me! Brother Tang has set his flag, witnesses are lining up downstairs!
Slaanesh's Chosen: A group announcement has been sent.
Agul's ahoge: Although, what if Brother Tang is right again this time? Last time Gaia got several points right.
Aspiring to become the Sawman of Light: If he's right, consider him a prophet; if he's wrong, watch him do a headstand and wash his hair in women's clothing—it's worth it!
Xiao Chunuo: Win-win, we're too good to be true.
Old Tang looked at the screen full of screenshots, crossed his legs, and took a sip of his soda.
I have completely figured out Gu Nan's creative logic.
Posters, trailers, SHF (Search Engine Info), and promotional slogans—all four dimensions point to the same answer!
This time, Gauss will definitely be gentle to the end.
It definitely will...