A big hero is needed to combat giant creatures who are invading a city. That is the fundamental idea of the character Ultraman, who first arose in Japanese TV series and films in the 1960s in reaction to the kaiju obsession that was prevalent in that nation at the time and quickly spread throughout the rest of the world. The idea of Ultraman has seen numerous reboots and reimaginings over the years. In the animated film Ultraman: Rising on Afdah, the enormous superhero is given a brand-new manifestation that is surprisingly endearing and full of fun. Ken Sato is this iteration of the hero. He is a professional baseball player by day, having returned to his native Japan from a successful career in the sport in the United States.