Editing Ultraman (1966 TV series) (section)

===Legacy===
Since its debut, both the show and character became international pop culture phenomena,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2182224/chinese-ultraman-fans-win-plaudits-their-tribute-video|title=Ultraman scenes remade with cardboard and sticky tape become social media hit in China|last=Yan|first=Alice|work=South China Morning Post|date=January 15, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212010850/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2182224/chinese-ultraman-fans-win-plaudits-their-tribute-video}}</ref> inspiring rip-offs, imitators, parodies, tributes,<ref name="Slash">{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/ultraman-trailer-netflix-adapts-the-japanese-pop-culture-icon-into-an-anime/|title='Ultraman' Trailer: Netflix Adapts the Japanese Pop Culture Icon Into an Anime|last=Bui|first=Hoai-Tran|work=[[/Film]]|date=November 28, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108094558/https://www.slashfilm.com/ultraman-trailer-netflix-adapts-the-japanese-pop-culture-icon-into-an-anime/}}</ref> and a multimedia franchise centered around spin-off characters based on Ultraman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/ultraman-north-american-streaming-shout-factory-mill-creek-distribution-deal-1202982694/|title='Ultraman' Flies To North American Streaming In Sweeping Shout! Factory-Mill Creek Distribution Deal|last=Hayes|first=Dade|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 10, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212000715/https://deadline.com/2020/07/ultraman-north-american-streaming-shout-factory-mill-creek-distribution-deal-1202982694/}}</ref> The series has been recognized by [[Guinness World Records]] for "TV series with most number of spin-offs."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/09/12/video-ultraman-gets-guinness-record-for-most-spin-off-shows|title=Ultraman Gets Guinness Record for "Most Spin-Off Shows"|last=Macias|first=Patrick|work=Crunchyroll|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=April 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200402001006/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2013/09/12/video-ultraman-gets-guinness-record-for-most-spin-off-shows}}</ref> [[Mark Schilling]] from ''[[The Japan Times]]'' called the series "a rite of passage for Japanese boys (and a few girls) and their families" since the series' debut and noted "the series is as much a part of the national fabric as furikake (rice topping) and chopsticks."<ref name="Forever"/> SciFi Japan called the 1966 series "the gold standard of Japanese special effects television series."<ref name="Nex"/> Ultraman has been parodied, tributed, and referenced in various media such as ''[[Ben 10 (2016 TV series)|Ben 10]]'',<ref name="CBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/things-about-ultraman/|title=Ultraman: The 19 Most Bonkers Things About Japan's Biggest (And Weirdest) Superhero|last=Magazzu|first=Andrew|work=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212003844/https://www.cbr.com/things-about-ultraman/}}</ref> ''[[Ready Player One]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2396142/5-ready-player-one-references-from-the-book-we-missed-in-the-movie|title=5 Ready Player One References From The Book We Missed In The Movie|last=Libbey|first=Dirk|work=Cinema Blend|date=April 1, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212003526/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2396142/5-ready-player-one-references-from-the-book-we-missed-in-the-movie}}</ref> ''[[The Simpsons]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/ultraman-how-to-bring-it-to-america/|title=The Challenge of Bringing Ultraman to America|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|work=Den of Geek|date=March 19, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107230650/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/ultraman-how-to-bring-it-to-america/}}</ref> ''[[South Park]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-complete-guide-to-south-park-movie-parodies-and-references/|title=The Complete Guide to South Park Movie Parodies and References|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212003220/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-complete-guide-to-south-park-movie-parodies-and-references/}}</ref> ''[[Kyoei Toshi]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/city-shrouded-shadow-kaiju-best-game/|title=City Shrouded In Shadow: Why The Best Kaiju Game Never Came to the US|last=Madsen|first=Hayes|work=[[Screen Rant]]|date=March 2, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212004240/https://screenrant.com/city-shrouded-shadow-kaiju-best-game/}}</ref> and ''[[Ant-Man (film)|Ant-Man]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-surprising-tokusatsu-influences-of-ant-man/|title=The Surprising Tokusatsu Influences of Ant-Man|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|work=Den of Geek|date=October 3, 2018|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=August 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828233314/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-surprising-tokusatsu-influences-of-ant-man/}}</ref> [[Chris Kirkpatrick]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/when-ultraman-met-nsync/|title=When Ultraman Met *NSYNC|last=Kelley|first=Shamus|website=[[Den of Geek]]|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2020|archive-date=August 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827103910/https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/when-ultraman-met-nsync/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Will Smith]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/34439-ultraman-english-dub-movies-release|title=Three 'Ultraman' Movies Are Coming Stateside, in English|last=Francisco|first=Eric|work=[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]|date=July 20, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212054852/https://www.inverse.com/article/34439-ultraman-english-dub-movies-release}}</ref> and [[Guillermo del Toro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/07/01/guillermo-del-toro-on-classic-kaiju-and-why-pacific-rim-doesnt-feature-robo|title=Guillermo Del Toro On Classic Kaiju And Why Pacific Rim Doesn't Feature Robots|last=Faraci|first=Devin|work=Birth.Movies.Death|date=July 1, 2013|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212055922/https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/07/01/guillermo-del-toro-on-classic-kaiju-and-why-pacific-rim-doesnt-feature-robo}}</ref> have cited the 1966 series as one of the shows they grew up watching as kids. Del Toro named Ultraman and Pigmon as his favorite characters from the show and cited ''Ultraman'' as an influence on ''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eltiempolatino.com/news/2013/jul/05/guillermo-del-toro-creador-imparable/|title=Guillermo del Toro, creador imparable|last=Fuentes|first=Jennice|work=El Tiempo Latino|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212060716/http://eltiempolatino.com/news/2013/jul/05/guillermo-del-toro-creador-imparable/}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2013/07/10/pacific-rim-premiere-guillermo-del-toro-monsters/|title='Pacific Rim': Guillermo del Toro, cast talk favorite creatures|last=Bell|first=Carrie|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 10, 2013|access-date=December 11, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212060255/https://ew.com/article/2013/07/10/pacific-rim-premiere-guillermo-del-toro-monsters/}}</ref>