Afterlight vs Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 3.8/10 for Afterlight). Afterlight is the shorter watch at 1h 5m compared with 1h 57m. Ultraman: Rising is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Afterlight | Ultraman: Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.8/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 5m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Science Fiction | Action, Animation, Family, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Alison Kohlhardt, Andrew McGee | Shannon Tindle |
| Main cast | Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Ellise Chappell, Anna Fraser, Linda-Jean Barry, Clive Wood | Christopher Sean, Julia Kato, Keone Young, François Chau, Artt Butler |
Synopsis
Afterlight
In a future shaped by war, AI, and fractured timelines, five interconnected sci-fi stories explore humanity’s fight for connection, survival, and meaning across time and space.
Ultraman: Rising
A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.
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