‘Ultraman’: Netflix reboot has great start & finish but muddled middle

‘If this doesn’t clue people in that I’m Ultraman, I don’t know what will – oh darn, there’s that Warning Light too.’ Photos: Netflix

Fans who are familiar with the 2011 Ultraman manga series – a direct sequel to the original 1960s TV show – may not be thrown off-balance so much by this new animated show based on that comic.

If you’re going in totally without a clue, then this 13-episode series could leave you frequently scratching your head – or worse, the furniture.