Airing between 1974 - 1975 with a total of 51 episodes, Ultraman Leo was the last show in the second wave of Ultra series. It had a much darker tone in comparison to its much more lighthearted predecessor, Ultraman Taro, exploring heavy subject matter such as the loss of loved ones. This combined with the fight choreography and musical score easily make it one of my favorite Ultra series to date.
Toru Fuyuki, veteran composer for Ultraseven, Return of Ultraman, and Ultraman Ace, returns to write the background music for Leo, and he certainly pulls no punches in the amount and variety of emotions he puts into it. Ranging from almost tear-jerking sentimentality to intense dread to "F*** YEAH!!" heroism, the series' score is one big emotional rollercoaster, or at least it was for me. It really helped me connect to the story and characters if nothing else.
I wholeheartedly recommend it to anybody who a fan of Ultraman or not, whether to appreciate the score on its own or as a gateway to the show itself.
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