{"id":2962,"date":"2026-02-12T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/?p=2962"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:08:26","slug":"episode-108-ultraman-the-adventure-begins-vs-the-cel-cast-the-ultra-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monsterislandfilmvault.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/episode-108-ultraman-the-adventure-begins-vs-the-cel-cast-the-ultra-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 108 \u2013 \u2018Ultraman: The Adventure Begins\u2019 vs. The Cel Cast | The Ultra Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hello, Kaiju Lovers, and welcome season five! It kicks off with the appropriately-titled Ultraman: The Adventure Begins<\/em>, an animated movie produced in 1987 by Hanna-Barbera. Yes, the studio that brought you Superfriends<\/em> and Scooby-Doo<\/em> made the first all-original Ultraman movie! Nate could think of no better guests for this than Drew Dodgen and Jacob Heron (who also created the cover art for this episode) from The Cel Cast. Given that this episode officially marks MIFV\u2019s induction into the Culture Box Network, it\u2019s even more appropriate. While Nate battles weird headaches all episode, he and them Cel Cast boys dive deep into this failed TV pilot and discuss\u2026\u201cdiabeetus.\u201d Yeah, it confused Jimmy From NASA, too. To celebrate the Ultra Series\u2019 60th<\/sup> anniversary and get the uninitiated up to speed, the Toku Topic is a crash course in the history of the Ultraman franchise. Take your first step on The Ultra Journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Nathan\u2019s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men<\/a> and The Power Trip<\/a>, and Henshin Power V3<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O\u2019Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon<\/a> to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/monsterislandfilmvault<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n

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