When Tsuburaya Productions announced Ultraman Decker in 2022, it was clear the series would be more than just another entry in the ever-expanding Ultra franchise. Marketed as a spiritual successor to Ultraman Dyna—just as Ultraman Trigger had honored Ultraman Tiga—the show set out to bridge nostalgia with a modern sensibility. Now, with the full series collected and capped off by the feature-length Finale: Journey to Beyond, fans can see the story in its entirety, and it proves to be one of the franchise’s most balanced blends of heroics, humanity, and high-stakes spectacle. The story begins in a not-so-distant future where Earth has enjoyed relative peace since the events of Trigger. But as is tradition in the Ultra Series, that calm is disrupted when a new wave of kaiju threats emerges. Humanity once again forms an elite defense team, GUTS-Select, updated with sleeker uniforms, new technology, and fresh recruits. At the heart of this is Kanata Asumi, portrayed by Hiroki Matsumoto. Ka...