Starting as Ultraman Next, but on a Strange Earth

[Not a power fantasy]

Natsume Shun transmigrated to Earth in a parallel world: a world much like one from a tokusatsu show, where monsters and aliens really existed. But it seemed to be missing one thing: Ultraman?

But weren’t there way too many familiar faces on this Earth?

Haruki Natsukawa, a rookie full of passion;

Nagi Saijo, the vice-captain who always looked deeply troubled;

Seiji Hokuto, whose intuition was spot-on, but who was always second-guessing himself because nobody seemed to believe him;

Ichiro Yamanaka, who always argued whenever Seiji Hokuto suggested something;

the adorable Mai Midorikawa;

and Captain Gento Hiruma, who looked like the picture of stability.

Then a blue sphere from outer space came crashing down. Once the three-month cordon around the crash site was lifted, Natsume Shun hurried to the lake where it had landed, hoping to find the hero destiny had chosen.

Wait, what was that strange creature?

At the last moment, Natsume Shun merged with the red sphere that arrived to help, transforming into

[Ultraman The Next]

Why was he The Next?

You’ve got to be kidding…

So I’m the one who has to take all the hits?!

As the battles continued, he discovered an even more devastating truth.

Why was this Earth full of so many hidden powerhouses?

The Lord of Darkness…

The legend of annihilation…

The Dark Destroyer…

Seriously, I’m just The Next. Am I really supposed to fight all these things?

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All characters who appear in borrowed forms will be written with reference to their original personalities and relationships.

Includes some original forms, skills, and monsters.