01x06 - The Curse of Ultraman

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It's supposed to be here.

Proceed in a three-man team.

-Roger.

-Roger.

What's this?

Looks like we're too late.

He was k*lled quite a while ago.

I guess our mark has already escaped.

There it is!

Think you can hit me?

-It's getting away. After it!

-Yes, sir!

Please! Don't hurt me!

Listen here! I am

Ultraman

Please!

Don't do it. Don't hurt me.

Don't k*ll me.

Secure the mark, please.

That thing is nothing more than a glutton

that swallows up underground resources.

It has k*lled seven people now.

That's plenty of reasons to eliminate it.

I believe it was you who said

you wanted to join us on this mission.

We captured it, right?

Isn't that enough?

I wasn't expecting much of you,

so I shouldn't feel let down,

but it was disappointing.

Don't get c*ck

and think that people will always

look to you for help.

But

-I'm Ultraman!

-No, you're not!

You're not the only one

who can be Ultraman.

No! Don't!

Wait! Don't!

Mr. Endo, you were right.

I was just contacted

by a friend of mine at HQ.

When he checked out

the victims' IP addresses,

there's evidence that all of them left

malicious comments on Rena Sayama's blog.

Is that so?

Mr. Endo,

you're really on target with this case.

That's enough blabbering.

You know,

if all the victims wrote nasty comments,

-that means the culprit is a fan of Rena--

-Dumb a*s!

Quit talking so loud.

Sorry. But this means you think

that alien from the other day

is the m*rder*r, don't you?

So this means that alien

is a fan of Rena Sayama.

What? Wait, Mr. Endo!

Hayata.

-Are you sure you're okay?

-Yes.

I'm glad you're recovering quicker

than I expected.

Yes, I guess so.

I think this means

Bemular wasn't fighting seriously.

If Bemular wanted to,

he should be able to k*ll me

whenever he wants.

-You must be kidding.

-I don't know

why he didn't k*ll me,

or why he chose that time

to make contact with Shinjiro.

What do you mean?

Well

I saw Moroboshi's report.

It made me think that it may have been

too soon for him.

He also saved a driver involved

in a highway accident

from the verge of death.

Just watch this video.

ARE WE NOW AGAIN BEING TARGETED

BY EXTRATERRESTRIAL BEINGS?

I see. Well then,

tell me about

the man who looks like Ultraman

who fought the alien.

He's become quite a hot topic lately.

That is Ultraman!

He doesn't just look like Ultraman.

He really is Ultraman.

-The next time

-I'm home.

there's something

that I just have to ask him.

I'm exhausted.

-I had a long day at work today.

-Hey.

You're home early today, Dad.

Rena!

What?

Why the heck did you appear

on this program?

Why? Well

"I'm Rena Sayama,

the Ultraman-loving pop idol!"

-That's why.

-What's wrong with you?

Look, I know

that you despise Ultraman, Dad.

But,

I have a reason for doing this.

What? You do?

That's enough of this talk.

-Hey, wait.

-That reminds me.

I was followed by some weird guy today.

It really set off my manager.

I guess I've become a real pop idol now.

What kinda guy was it?

I couldn't see his face well.

He was wearing a hood

and seemed like he might pull something.

-A hood?

-It didn't bother me,

but the manager didn't like it.

Here we go.

Take that!

It didn't curve at all.

-One more time!

-Your turn, Shinjiro.

-Do it. Get him!

-Okay.

-Take that!

-Go!

Yes!

I'm doing pretty good. I think using

your middle finger is the key.

Are you sure?

Yes, you do it like this.

It doesn't work with

There's something strange

I've been doing things

just like I did before.

So why isn't it the same?

I guess this means you're finally giving

me some credit as your partner, Mr. Endo.

Give me a break. Let's go.

But, this is one of those

sting operations, right?

I hope we'll be fine, facing an alien.

If you're getting cold feet,

you can leave.

Hold on.

No, I'm not getting cold feet.

But why are you

so obsessed with this case?

Could it be you're

a Rena Sayama fan, Mr. Endo?

Don't be stupid!

How would you like if a disgusting alien

was following around your daughter?

You wouldn't think twice about doing this.

Well, that's true. I certainly

Your daughter?

Seriously?

I don't feel right about writing

mean things about such a cute girl.

Quit whining and keep writing.

You're the one mixing private matters

with work, so you do the writing

Well, I mean

That's all right.

I don't care if you think less of me.

It's just like you said.

I'm letting my private affairs

influence my work.

But actually,

we're not even assigned

to this case anyway.

As her father, I guess there's

nothing wrong with you doing this, right?

You're far too lenient.

You'll never make it far

in this line of work.

Moroboshi here.

Mister Moroboshi,

I've got him.

I know who made the request.

I'm home.

Shinjiro.

It seems that you're very troubled.

I just don't know

if it's really necessary

to k*ll those aliens.

I realize they're doing horrible,

unforgivable things

like k*lling people and stuff,

but do I have to be the one to k*ll them?

I mean

why doesn't someone

like Mr. Moroboshi do it?

-He's good at that--

-Unacceptable.

The things that make Ultraman

so significant

are also what make his burden heavy.

However,

the only thing that you want

is Ultraman's public image.

-How can you be so certain about that?

-Because

I was once Ultraman.

But, I mean, I'm saving people,

so what's wrong with enjoying it a little?

Why are

people criticizing me for it?

I admit, what you're saying

is just about right.

And this conversation

it's not a normal father-son talk either.

I also never imagined I would be

fighting aliens again after I turned 60.

To be honest,

I was reminded of my younger days

and became excited.

But

I realized something

when I confronted Bemular.

While I was fighting him

I realized that

I wanted nothing more than to protect you.

You know, Shinjiro

I never wanted

to make you take this path in life.

I wanted you to live a normal, happy life.

As your father,

that's what I wanted

from the bottom of my heart.

However,

the curse I was afflicted with

wouldn't allow that.

The Ultraman blood

that flows through me

desperately wants you

to become Ultraman.

Ultraman is

a curse?

CALL FROM MITSUHIRO IDE

A STUPID CUTESY b*tch LIKE YOU

COULD NEVER WORK A NORMAL JOB ANYWAY

Do you really think doing this

will lure that alien?

If it doesn't work today,

then we'll wait again tomorrow.

You know,

isn't it dangerous for us

to be doing this alone?

I mean, this guy isn't human.

Quit getting so frightened.

He may be fast, but at his size,

we can handle him if we wrestle him down.

Are you serious about that?

After he was hit by that car,

he jumped right back up.

And the way he kills people

that must mean he has some kind of weapon

we can't even imagine.

Don't move!

Mr. Endo, this is a totally different guy.

It's not having any effect!

Are you guys cops?

Whatever.

As long as you're dead, it won't matter.

sh*t!

There's more of you?

What the heck is going on?

It looks as if the serial m*rder*r

is none other than

an ill*gal immigrant alien hoodlum.

You scumbag human.

How dare you call me a hoodlum!

You're not a human.

What the heck are you?

My name is Dan Moroboshi.

Actually

I'm Ultraman.

What's the matter?

Even though you're an alien,

you haven't even scratched me.

Whatever! I'll tear you to shreds!

Full-power blast!

Holy sh*t! We're screwed, Mr. Endo!

Hey, pal.

Don't tell me

that was the best you've got, was it?

-Hey, you all right?

-Yes.

Just because

you attack defenseless humans,

do you think that makes you even

the slightest bit a criminal?

That's what makes you

nothing more than a hoodlum.

Please! Don't do it!

I'll tell you everything!

If you k*ll me, you'll never find out

about stuff only I know.

I know who asked you to do this.

If you think there's anything

we need to ask you,

then you're wrong.

Is that

Please! Don't k*ll me!

Mr. Moroboshi?

Don't!

Mr. Moroboshi.

Remember what I said?

You're not the only one

who can be Ultraman.

RENA SAYAMA HANDSHAKE EVEN

Next, please.

-Thank you.

-I love your work.

-Keep it up.

-Thank you.

-See you again. Thank you.

-Next, please.

Well

Keep up the good work.

Thank you.

Out of the way!

-What a creep!

-Are you all right?

-Hi, Rena!

-Please try

to be more polite to each other.

Are you all right?

-I've come to see you again.

-Thank you.

I could never

do that kind of thing.

That's the alien I ran into at that town!

What am I supposed to do?

I hope you two don't get too upset

with me for doing this.