ULTRAMAN: RISING
| Project Title | Ultraman: Rising |
| Release Date | 2024 |
| Role | Music Editor & Score Editor |
| Directors | Shannon Tindle & John Aoshima |
| Composer | Scot Stafford |
| Producers | Tom Knott, Sean M. Murphy, Lisa M. Poole |
| Studios | Netflix & Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) |
| Production website | www.netflix.com |
| Starring | Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young, Julia Harriman |
| IMDb | imdb.com/title/tt9471678 |
Nominated for four Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature, Ultraman: Rising is a CG-animated film that reintroduces the legendary Japanese superhero franchise to a new, global audience. For over 55 years, Ultraman has inspired pop culture worldwide, shaping everything from the Power Rangers to the design of Ant-Man’s suit.
The character first appeared in the landmark 1966 live-action series created by Eiji Tsuburaya, the visionary special effects artist who also helped bring Godzilla to life.
Ultraman: Rising is directed by Emmy Award winner Shannon Tindle, who co-wrote the screenplay with Marc Haimes – his collaborator on the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Kubo and the Two Strings. Emmy nominee John Aoshima joined as co-director, bringing additional creative expertise to this ambitious project.
With its innovative animation and heartfelt storytelling, Ultraman: Rising honors the franchise’s rich legacy while inviting a new generation to discover the enduring appeal of one of Japan’s most influential heroes.
For Ultraman: Rising, Janet’s contribution primarily involved recording session preparation, attending scoring sessions at Air Studios, score editing, as well as music and dub mix preparations. During this process, she worked closely with Emmy Award winners Scot Stafford (composer) and Stephen Spies (orchestrator), Grammy Award winner Mark Willsher (who recorded and mixed the orchestra ), and MPSE Golden Reel Award winner JJ Wiesler (music mixer).
