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Ultra Kaiju Humanization Project Manga Ends in January

The second 2020 issue of Ryū Sagawa's Ultraman Chōtōshi Gekiden Shinshō manga, which ended its main serialization on Bandai's Gashapon website on November 5.

Kazakami Tsuburaya Productions is credited with the original work.

Seven Seas Entertainment is releasing the series in English, and the third compiled book volume shipped on August 13. The company describes the series:

When evil aliens arrive on Earth, seeking its destruction, it's up to the planet's kaiju monsters to save the day! But things aren't exactly as you'd expect… These kaiju may be adorable young women, but they're no less ready to kick some alien butt! Featuring character designs by POP, a designer known for a distinct, adorable art style that can be seen in a variety of illustrated novels and series, including the POP Wonderland collection from Dark Horse.

The manga is part of Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra Kaijū Gijinka Keikaku project, which transforms kaijū (monsters) from the Ultraman live-action special-effects series into cute, female anthropomorphized monsters. The project has four distinct versions. The "POP version" features character designs by POP, and has picture books and drama CDs, as well as the above-mentioned manga.

The "Kodansha version," which includes the Ultra Journey - Twin Tail Shōjo to Twin Tail na Boku manga.

Source: Young Champion second 2020 issue