Ultraman Taro

is the title character of the 1973 Ultra Series, Ultraman Taro. In the series, Ultraman Taro merged with Kotaro Higashi the latter loses his life during Astromons' rampage. After that, Kotaro joined the battle as a ZAT member and utilized Taro's power to fight against giant monsters while receiving assistance from either his fellow brothers-in-arms (Ultra Brothers) or his parents. In the final episode, Kotaro severed his connection to Taro and returned the Ultra Badge, as he wanted to continue living his life as a normal human. He is last seen traveling around the world. Ultraman Taro is the third entry in the Ultra Series' second phase during the Showa Era. Alongside Fireman and Jumborg Ace, the three celebrated the 10th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions despite airing on different television channels. The presence of his parents (Father and Mother of Ultra) and the Ultra Brothers emphasizes the theme of family in the series as a whole. Despite Taro's current popularity, many long time fans in the Showa era did not acknowledge this work. In the original series, Ultraman Taro is voiced by Saburō Shinoda, who is also Kotaro Higashi's actor. In subsequent media, Taro is frequently voiced by . Meanwhile, his original suit actor is . Character conception According to the second DVD volume of Ultraman Taro, the series' production had been conceived since autumn 1972, when Ultraman Ace was airing. The television network Tokyo Broadcasting System originally planned on ending the Ultra Series with Ace.