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Crunchyroll Adds Ultraman Leo Action TV Series

Media distribution service Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it began streaming the tokusatsu television series Ultraman Leo at 7:00 p.m. EST today. All-Access users will be able to watch the whole series starting today, and free users can access 10 new episodes each week, starting with the first 10 today.

The stream will be available to users in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:

Ultraman Leo comes from Nebula L77. He comes to Earth as a second home after his native land has been destroyed by Alien Magma.

On Earth, Ultraman Leo takes the human form of Gen Otori, a gym coach at a local sports club. After witnessing the fight between Ultra Seven and Alien Magma where Seven hurt his leg and lost his power to transform into the giant fighter, Leo accepts the mission to defend the Earth on Seven's behalf. He joins MAC (Monster Attack Crew) with Seven as the captain, receives rigorous training and transforms into the gigantic Ultraman Leo when things get out of control.

Unlike the rest of Ultraman warriors, Leo's fighting style is featured in martial arts giving him far greater physical abilities than any of the other Ultra Brothers. He, along with his brother Astra, is awarded the title to become a member of the Ultra Brothers.

The 51-episode series originally aired in Japan in 1974-75. Tatsumi Nikamoto starred as the in-suit actor for the titular character.