Ultraman Mebius

Ultraman Mebius

Promotional poster
Created by Tsuburaya Productions
Starring Shunji Igarashi
Masaki Nishina
Ai Saikawa
Daisuke Watanabe
Kenta Uchino
Misato Hirata
Minoru Tanaka
Composer(s) Toshihiko Sahashi, Toru Fuyuki
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 50 + 7 Gaiden
Production
Running time 30 mins
Release
Original network Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.(JPN)
Picture format

480i (SDTV),

720p
Original release April 8, 2006 – March 31, 2007
Chronology
Preceded by Ultraman Max
Followed by Ultraseven X
External links
Website

Ultraman Mebius (ウルトラマンメビウス Urutoraman Mebiusu) is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006. Unlike the two prior entries, Ultraman Nexus (2004) and Ultraman Max (2005), Mebius was moved from Saturday mornings to Saturday evenings at 05:30 and the show going to air in Korea in April 2012 ,. On October 22, 2014 Crunchyroll announced that the entire series would be available that day on their streaming service for the US, Canada, Latin America, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.[1]

The series opens with the introduction of the rookie Ultraman Mebius, who is sent to Earth by the Father of Ultra. The series is set 40 years after the shows of Ultraman (1966), and makes many references from Ultra Q (1966) through to Ultraman 80 (1980). "Mebius" is the Japanese approximation of Möbius; the Möbius strip is a recurring motif in the series.

Story

Mebius is a young but powerful rookie Ultra Warrior and has a lot to look forward to. He is chosen as the new protector of the earth. This series is set in the same universe as the original timeline; when Mebius first appears to fight a monster, it is mentioned that this is the first time an Ultraman has appeared on earth in 25 years. Under the disguise of Mirai Hibino, Mebius joins CREW GUYS, the monster attack force of this series.

At the start of the first episode, all of the original team members of GUYS, except Ryu, are killed off in their first monster battle. Mirai gathers a group of people he meets in an evacuation to join the new GUYS because he feels they have the right heart to be on GUYS.

Characters

GUYS

GUYS (GUYS Gaizu)
The abbreviated name of Guards for UtilitY Situation. CREW GUYS (CREW GUYS Kurū Gaizu) are the monster attack team (Operational unit) of the series. The general headquarters is located in the office in New York and CREW GUYS is deployed in the headquarters of each country. There is also GUYS OCEAN (GUYSオーシャン Gaizu Ōshan) which defends the high seas, GUYS SPACY (GUYSスペーシー Gaizu Supēshī) which defends the space area, and GUYS ANTARCTICA (GUYSアンタクティカ Gaizu Antakutika) which defends the Antarctic Circle. They have the most advanced technology of any of the past teams in the original universe. The team also have archives containing information of monsters/aliens that had appeared in past series. The name of the document is the same as the defense team of the series in which the monster had appeared. These are: Document SSSP (which refers to monsters and aliens that appeared in Ultraman), Document TDF-UG (Ultra Seven), Document MAT (The Return of Ultraman), Document TAC (Ultraman Ace), Document ZAT (Ultraman Taro), Document MAC (Ultraman Leo), and Document UGM (Ultraman 80), respectively. There is also a category known simply as "Out of Document" (アウト・オブ・ドキュメント Auto obu Dokyumento), which contains information on monsters and aliens that appeared when no defense team was present (such as the time before the founding of the Science Patrol and the period between the annihilation of MAC and the founding of the UGM). Their special weapons are an advanced fighter jet that can fly at supersonic speeds, and the capsule monsters. The Maquette Monsters are at first small capsule like items that grow to their full size by using METEOR (メテオール Meteōru) (The abbreviated name of Much Extreme Technology of Extraterrestrial ORigin). METEOR's power can only be used for one minute at a time. In the case of a sortie, Sakomizu says "GUYS Sally Go!" (GUYS、サリーゴー! Gaizu Sarī Gō!) (When he is absent, Toriyama or Misaki says it), and "G.I.G.!" (G.I.G! Jī Ai Jī!) (Guys Is Green) is said in the case of "Roger!"

GUYS JAPAN

CREW GUYS members
GUYS JAPAN staff members

GUYS OCEAN

GUYS Ocean is the aquatic branch of GUYS. They appeared in episode 38. They made their first appearance in the sub-jet, Seawinger. Their headquarters is located in the massive submarine, the Blue Whale.

GUYS General Headquarters

GUYS General Headquarters is a central part of GUYS in New York.

Others

Ultraman

Rookie of the space garrison who came to the earth after being told to protect it by Ultra Father. He took the form of a human named Mirai Hibino. He uses the Mebius Brace and the call of "Mebius!" to change into his true Ultra form. When he was younger, Ultraman Taro personally taught him how to fight. He prevented Dino Zaur's attack using buildings as a shield in Episode 1. Due to this, the city was nearly destroyed in the first episode, and Ryu berated him for this. On his way to Earth, he encountered a ship that was being swallowed by the Ultra Zone. Hiroto Ban, his father and crew were in this ship. Hiroto Ban tried to help his father and crew escape, despite his best efforts, the container which held Hiroto was swallowed completely, and the Ultra Zone then disappeared. Mebius was touched by Hiroto's actions and took his human form as his disguise. At first, Tetsuro was perplexed by this but eventually let Mebius use his son's form.

Height:49m, Weight:35000t, Flight speed:Mark 12, Running speed:Mark 4.5, Water speed:Mark 3, Underground speed:Mark 3, Jump height:1000m.

Height:49m, Weight:36000t, Flight speed:Mark 13 Running speed:Mark 5.5, Water speed:Mark 4, Underground speed:Mark 4, Jump height:1200m.

Height:49m, Weight:36000t, Flight speed:Mark 25, Running speed:Mark 8, Water speed:Mark 6.5, Underground speed:Mark 6.5, Jump height:2200m.

Height:51m, Weight:36000t, Flight speed:Mark 40, Running speed:Mark 9.9, Water speed:Mark 8.5, Underground speed:Mark 8.5, Jump height:3800m.

Height:50m, Weight:35000t, Flight speed:Mark 10, Running speed:Mark 2, Water speed:Mark 1.5, Underground speed:Mark 1.5, Jump height:950m.

Arsenal

Base

Phoenix Nest also obtained facilities that the crewmen required to stay healthy. This includes a cafeteria, swimming pool, a gym and even a football field.

Ships

Equipment

Episodes

  1. A Fateful Encounter (運命の出逢い Unmei no Deai)
  2. Our Wings (俺達の翼 Oretachi no Tsubasa)
  3. Only One Life (ひとつきりの命 Hitotsu kiri no Inochi)
  4. Broken Bonds (傷だらけの絆 Kizudarake no Kizuna)
  5. Reverse Shot (逆転のシュート Gyakuten no Shūto)
  6. Two From the Deep Sea (深海の二人 Shinkai no Futari)
  7. Fanton's Lost Item (ファントンの落し物 Fanton no Otoshimono)
  8. Terrible Predator (戦慄の捕食者 Senritsu no Hoshokusha)
  9. Armour of Vengeance (復讐の鎧 Fukushū no Yoroi)
  10. Pride of GUYS (GUYSの誇り Gaizu no Hokori)
  11. Mother's Miracle (母の奇跡 Haha no Kiseki)
  12. The First Errand (初めてのお使い Hajimete no Otsukai)
  13. Marina of the Wind (風のマリナ Kaze no Marina)
  14. One Path (ひとつの道 Hitotsu no Michi)
  15. Phoenix Nest (不死鳥の砦 Fushichō no Toride)
  16. A Strong Man from Space (宇宙の剣豪 Uchū no Kengō)
  17. Formation of Our Vow (誓いのフォーメーション Chikai no Fōmēshon)
  18. Pressure on Ultraman (ウルトラマンの重圧 Urutoraman no Jūatsu)
  19. The Isolated Grandstand (孤高のスタンドプレーヤー Kokō no Sutando Purēyā)
  20. Connecting Message (総監の伝言 Sōkan no Dengon)
  21. Cry From Space (虚空の呼び声 Kokū no Yobigoe)
  22. Daily Future (日々の未来 Hibi no Mirai)
  23. Ocean Waves of Time (時の海鳴り Toki no Uminari)
  24. Yapool's Rebirth (復活のヤプール Fukkatsu no Yapūru)
  25. The Program of the Poisonous Moth (毒蛾のプログラム Dokuga no Puroguramu)
  26. Flying to Tomorrow (明日への飛翔 Asu e no Hishō)
  27. Champion of the Fierce Fight (激戦の覇者 Gekisen no Hasha)
  28. Konomi's Treasure (コノミの宝物 Konomi no Takaramono)
  29. Day of Separation (別れの日 Wakare no Hi)
  30. The Flame of Promise (約束の炎 Yakusoku no Honō)
  31. Thoughts Of Friends (仲間達の想い Nakamatachi no Omoi)
  32. The Monster Master's Legacy (怪獣使いの遺産 Kaijūtsukai no Isan)
  33. Lady of the Blue Fire (青い火の女 Aoi Hi no On'na)
  34. A Man Without a Home (故郷のない男 Furusato no Nai Otoko)
  35. An Azurite Light and a Shadow (群青の光と影 Gunjō no Hikari to Kage)
  36. Mirai's Younger Sister (ミライの妹 Mirai no Imōto)
  37. Father Returns (父の背中 Chichi no Senaka)
  38. Isana of the Ocean (オーシャンの勇魚 Ōshan no Isana)
  39. An Invincible Mother (無敵のママ Muteki no Mama)
  40. Lonely Paradise (ひとりの楽園 Hitori no Rakuen)
  41. Teacher of Memories (思い出の先生 Omoide no Sensei)
  42. An Old Friend's Visit (旧友の来訪 Kyūyū no Raihō)
  43. Threatening Mebius-Killer (脅威のメビウスキラー Kyōi no Mebiusu Kirā)
  44. Ace's Wish (エースの願い Ēsu no Negai)
  45. Deathrem's Plan (デスレムのたくらみ Desuremu no Takurami)
  46. Immortal Glozam (不死身のグローザム Fujimi no Gurōzamu)
  47. Mephilas's Game (メフィラスの遊戯 Mefirasu no Yūgi)
  48. Advent of the Emperor -Final Trilogy I- (皇帝の降臨 ―最終三部作Ⅰ― Kōtei no Kōrin -Saishū Sanbusaku Wan-)
  49. Dark Clouds of Despair -Final Trilogy II- (絶望の暗雲 ―最終三部作Ⅱ― Zetsubō no An'un -Saishū Sanbusaku Tsū-)
  50. Words from the Heart -Final Trilogy III- (心からの言葉 ―最終三部作Ⅲ― Kokoro kara no Kotoba -Saishū Sanbusaku Surī-)

Side stories

2007 Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga

2008 Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness

2009 Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Reverse

Cast

Guest cast

Voice actors

Songs

Opening theme

Film tie-ins

A theatrical film, entitled Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers, was released in Japan on September 16, 2006. It takes place sometime after the end of episode 15 ("Phoenix's Fortress"), and is referenced in episode 24 ("Yapool's Rebirth").

Crossovers

See also

References

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