METEOR is also able to produce Marquette Monsters, similar to Ultra Seven's Capsule Monsters, but with a one minute time limit. The first one produced, for testing purposes, was Miclas. While the other Crew GUYS thought it looked weak and clumsy, Amagai, Konomi said it was cute and so it bonded to her and she was the only one who get it to actually fight (episode 4). Miclas was upgraded to Eleki-Miclas,giving it the ability to generate electric shocks and become invisible, but even so Crew GUYS superiors considerd Miclas to be a falure. That doesnt stop Crew GUYS from using Miclas however. Durig the upgrading of Miclas a tiny version of Elking known as Lim Eleking (Limted Elking) was accidently created. It too can only exist for 1 minute after which it disappears only to reappear seemingly at random. It becomes Crew GUYS mascot. The next giant sized Marquette Monster created by GUYS is Windom (episode 11), upgraded to Fire Windom, Windom with an explosive charge firing attachment (episode 24). GUYS Japan is sent new prototype Marquette Monsters to test. It does not go well. Gudon is rejected because if it went underground and its 1 minute time limit expired it could not return to its capsule, Birdon is rejected because its poison could be an environmental hazard. Adjutant Toriyama says Twin-Tail, a sea creature should be left to GUYS Ocean, so rejected by GUYS Japan. Bemstar, rejected because Marina refused to work it since the real one tried to eat her. They run a computer simulation having Zetton vs Gudon, but when the try to switch it off they discover that it cannot be switched off and in fact the silimulaed Zetton is attempting to escape into the computer network. A simulater Ultraman Mebius is sent in but its given to many conflicting orders and gets confused and is easily destroyed. Mirai decides to digitze himself to enter the computer simulation as Ultraman Mebius. Before he goes in Ultraman Mebius appears human sized for the first time. Miclas and Windam simulatons are added to help him. After the Zetton simulation is finally defeated no new Marquette Monsters are ever discused or developed. (episode 27). And then a monster, Nova, figures out how to tap into GUYS system to create Marquette Novas to distract GUYS from hat the real Nova is upto (episode 28).
Hunter Knight Tsurugi/Ultraman Hikari
A mysterious blue giant appears on Earth and kills two Sadolas after Ultraman Mebius is nearly out of energy from defeating one (episode 5) but not because he cares about Ultraman Mebius or the humans. Known as Hunter Knight Tsurugi he is seeking revenge against Bogar a monster which destroyed the plant Arb which he loved and whidh brought the Sadolas to Earth. He doesn't care who gets hurt in his quest for vengenge, he killed the Sadolas because Bogar wanted them and anything she wants he will destroy. For his human form he has taken over Serizawa, Kazuya former Captain of GUYS thought killed by Dinozaur and won't let him go. Because he has supressed his human hosts personalty he has no idea who he is until Aihara, Ryu calls him by name stiring some of Serizawa, Kazuy's memories. (Serizawa, Kazuya may look familar to Kamen Rider fans, Ishikawa, Shin who played him was Kazamatsuri. Shin in Shin Kamen Rider> [1992]). Evetually Hunter Knight Tsurugi falls in battle...
Because he was once a respected scientist from the Land of Light, the Mother of Ultra appears to restore him and free him of his hatred (episode 10). One restored (episode 11) Aihara, Ryu gives him the name Ultraman Hikari (Light). Without the Hunter Knight Tsurugi armor Ultraman Hikari looks different and isn't as powerful but he's more concerned about others. Ultraman Hikari he will apear when Ultraman Mebius needs some assitance. Although healed Ultraman Hikari, who is a scientist not a warrior, needs to rest to be be fully restored but when Zoffy appears and tell him to return home to the Land of Light he declines to go (episode 15). Although now a willing host to Ultraman Hkikari, Serizawa, Kazuya refuses to return to GUYS, he doesn't believe Aihara, Ryu needs him since he has Hibino, Mirai fighting by his side. But its not his friend he needs its his mentor.
After being knocked down by Saramandora and experiening a blinking color timer for the first time he realized it was time to head Zoffy's words and he gave Ultraman Mebius his Knight Brace saying that Mebius will need it in a future battle. But Mebius will not let him leave until Serizawa, Kazuya sees Aihara, Ryu. After briefly speaking to Ryu, Kazuya transforms through shear will power (since he gave his henshin device away) into Ultraman Hikari and heads home to The Land of Light in the M78 Nebula (episode 17). After he's gone Ryu finally adresses Sakomizu, Shingo as "Captain Sakomizu" instead of calling him by his full name. When Babaru Seiji (remember him?) impersonates Hunter Knight Tsurugi, attacks the city and Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Hikari arrives on Earth chasing after the alien but unware of what he's done to destroy his reputation (episode 35). Serizawa, Kazuya finally returns to GUYS and is surprised to leanr Crew GUYS knows Mirai is Ultraman Mebius. Hibino, Mirai returns the "Knight Brace" to Serizawa, Kazuya which makes Ultraman Hikari more powerful but costs Ultraman Mebius his "Brave" form. Ultraman Hikari summons a new armor and becomes Hunter Knight Tsurugi but without the venegable spirit and kills Babaru Seiji. After saying his farwells to Crew GUYS he leaves to go investigate the source of these continued threats to the Earth. Ultraman Hikari notices a black spot on the Earth's sun, as he sees it growing at a rapid rate he realzies its not natural (and presumably alerts the Land of Light) [episode 48].
After managing to inflict a minor wound on Alien Emperor, Ultraman Hikari vanishes giving the imperssion that he had been killed [episode 49]. In realty he recognized that his brave but foolish friend Aihara, Ryu was about to make a suicidal and totally ineffective attack run against the alien and save his life merged with him before the alien blow up Ryu's plane. When Ultraman Hikari appears again and a weakened Ultraman Mebius appears they are unable to harm the self styled Emperor and Lord of Darkness, and Ultraman Mebius appears to be killed, his body desingrated. After the voice of the other Ultrabrothers (not incluidng Taro, Leo or Astra) tell the humans not to give up hope, the Knights Brace appears on Ryu's arm and hears Mirai's voice. The Knights Brace is actually a powerful artifact given to Ultraman Hikari by the Ultraman King and through it the five Crew GUYS members are able to merge with a glowing Hibino, Mirai (apparently now a disembodied spirit) to become Ultraman Mebius Phoenix Brave [episode 50]
The other Ultras to guest star in this series are:
Father of Ultra - Commander of the Space Garrison, father of Ultraman Ace (adoption), father of Ultraman Taro, (Father of Ultra is a title his actual name is Ken), his first three appearances in this series are in the land of light, only appears on the Earth once, in the final episode he communicates with Alien Emperor from the Land of Light tell him the light of the Earth will never go out [episodes 1, 27, 29, 37, 50], first introduced in Ultraman Ace (episode 27).
Mother of Ultra - Commander of the SIlver Cross, chief medic of the Ultra Garrison, (Mother of Ultra is a title her actual name is Mari or Marie), appears in this series only in the Land of Light does not actually journey to Earth [episodes 10, 11, 27 and 29], first introduced in Ultraman Taro (episode 1).
Zoffy - high ranking office of the Space Garrison, leader of the Ultra Brothers, in his first appearance in this series he appears in space and he tells Ultraman Hikari he should return to the Land of Ligh, Ultraman Hikari does not immedialy do so but does ultimatey comply, his second appearance, also in space, is a flash back 40 years when he destroyed an entire flite of alien space ships, stopping an invasion of Earth and safing the life of astronatu Captain Sakomizu [episodes 15, 42, 50, movie], first introduced in Ultraman (episode 39).
Ultraman - first Ultraman to protect the Earth (the name Ultraman was given to him by his human host, actual name is unknown), in this series appears to help Ultraman Mebius deal with Mefilas [episodes 47, 50, movie].
Ultra Seven - first Ultraman to create a human body rather than merge with a human, cousin of Ultraman Taro, father of Ultraman Zero (Space Garrison Post Observer 340 was renamed as Ultra Seven by the humans of the Ultra Guard (because he was honorary seventh member of the Ultra Guard), in this series he appears to protect Crew GUYS women (the men all in the hospital) so they can unfreeze Ultraman Mebius (there is a flash back to when Ultra Seven had a similar experience and UG saved him) [episodes 46, 49, 50, movie],
Ultraman Jack - was originally intended to be the original Ultraman with a new human host didn't actually get the name Ultraman Jack until 1984, 13 years after his series. the name Ultraman Jack comes from "Jack the Giant Killer" and was actually voted on by Japanese fans. in this series he protects Phoenix Nest from energy blasts while Ultraman Mebius deals with the giant monster [episodes 45, 50. movie],
Ultraman Ace - adopted by The Father of Ultra after his actual father was killed, first/only Ultraman to have two hosts a man and a woman, at the same time, helps Crew GUYS deal with a monster on the moon while Ultraman Mebius is busy fighting Yapool [44, 50, movie],
Ultraman Taro - son of Father of Ultra and Mother of Ultra, cousin of Ultra Seven, hasn't been seen in human form since his host decided to seperate from him (I can only assume the actor either doesn't want to replay the part or is unable to do), Ultraman Taro is the first of the Ultra Brothers to appear on Earth in this series. sent to Earth to replace Ultraman Mebius who was ordered by the Father of Ultra to return to the Land of Light (to receive more comabt training for the coming war) once Mebius gained "Burning Brave" form Ultraman Taro said he could stay on Earth (presumably he cleared this with his father later) [episodes 29, 30, 50, movie].
Ultraman Leo - one of only two survivors of the destruction of Planet L77 of the Leo constellation, accepted as an Ultra Brother by the Ultraman King, second Ultra Brother to appear on Earth in this series, first to appear in his human form, trains Ultraman Mebius [episodes 34, 50].
Astra - one of only two survivors of the destruction of Planet L77, of the Leo constellation, younger brother of Ultraman Leo, accepted as an Ultra Brother by the Ultraman King, Astra is the only one of the Ultra Brothers who does not appear in an episode of this series without the others, he only appears in the final episode to assist Ultraman Leo and the others in trying to uncover the Earth sun, he has no dialogue [episode 50], first introduced in Ultraman Leo (episode 22).
Ultraman 80 - last Showa era Ultraman, last Ultra Brother until Mebius and Hikari were addded, second Ultra Brother to appear on Earth in this series [episodes 41, 50]
Space Garrison is Land of Light's military which is sworn to univeral peace and justice. Silver Cross is like Earth's Red Cross. Ultra Brothers are those Ultras who have defened the main universe Earth. According to this series both the title's "Ultraman" and "Ultra Brother" are actualy bestowed not by the people from the Land of Light (despite the fact it was the Ultraman King [does not appear in this series] who declared Leo and Astra to be Ultra Brothers) but by the humans of Earth.
(1966 & 2006)
Hayata, Shin (Kurobe, Susumu) - human host of Ultraman (since they were seperated at the end of the series and Hayata lost all memories of Ultraman, Ultraman must recreat this form when he's on Earth because he's used to using it), in the Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers movie havig lost the ability to become Ultraman he is working as the administrator of the Kobe airport (of course he regains his true form later in the movie)
(Zoffy has no regular human host, though he did temporarily posses a scientist in Ultraman Taro and temporarily possess Sakomizu, Shingo in this series [episode 50])
(1967 & 2006)
Morobashi, Dan (Moritsugu, Kohji) - first Ultraman not to take a human host, instead he created a human form, based on a human he admred for his courage Satsuma, Jiro; after serving with the Ultra Guard, Morobashi, Dan/Ultra Seven returns to the Land of Light to rest and heal up from all the battles he fought on Earth, he returns to earth as leader of MAC and loses the ability to become Ultra Seven, he mentors Ultraman Leo, when MAC was destroyed he vanished, (apparently rescued by Mother of Ultra and returned once more to the Land of Light where he is regains the ability to become Ultra Seven), during his time with the Ultra Guard he was friendly and smiled a lot, during his time with MAC he rarely smiled and was an extrmely harsh teacher of Otori, Gen/Ultraman Leo, in the Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers move he is a sheep rancher, he tells Hibino, Mirai to appreciate his friends and that he hopes he never has to go through the sorrow he has (presumably a refrence to death of his MAC team members) [episode 48].
Go, Hideki (Dan, Jiro) - human host of Ultraman Jack, first human host to transform without needing a henshin device, first human host not to be seperated from the Ultraman at the end of the series, in the Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers movie he is coaching mini car racing; when it appears the Phoenix Nest has been destroyed he can see its actually trapped in a blue crystal and informs Mebius [episode 45]
(1972 & 2006)
Hokuto, Seiji (Takamine, Keiji) - male host of Ultraman Ace, in the Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers movie he is the head chef in a resteraunt, appears on Earth to transform and fly to the moon to help out Crew GUYS with a monster there while Ultrman Mebius is fighting a monsters of his own [episode 44]
(1972 & 2006)
Minami, Yuko (Hoshi, Mitsuko) - female host of Ultraman Ace, actually from the Earth's moon she returns there leaving Hokuto, Seiji as Ultraman Ace's sole human host, in this series she surprises Hokuto, Seiji whom she hasn't seen in years by appearing in space when he's talking to Mirai [episode 44]. Its suggested that had she stayed on Earth when he was stationed there they may have become a couple.
Higashi, Kotaro (Sinoda, Saburo) [no photo] - human host of Ultraman Taro, has not been seen since he seperated from Ultraman Taro, current location unknown, Taro simply appears without a human form.
(1974 & 2006)
Otori, Gen (Manatsu, Ryu) - human form of Ultraman Leo like Ultra Seven generated his own human form intead of merging with a human, when he teaches Hibino, Mirai/Ulraman Mebius he behaives just like his teacher Morobashi, Dan [episode 34], his brother Astra has no human form.
(1980 & 2006)
Yamato, Takeshi (Hasegawam, Hatsunori) - human host of Ultraman 80, he was a school teacher, who fights monsters after school and on Sundays with the UGM, which also consisted of people who started out with no experience in fighting monsters since there had not been any for five years. Third to create his own human form rather than merging with a human to safe his life. Yamato, Takeshi is the only returning Ultraman to not get an onscreen henshin sequence. In in his own series it was said if anyone found out he was Ultraman 80 he would have to leave Earth (why when no other Ultraman had that restriction I dont know), in this series its revealed that his students knew all along and as adults have been waiting for his return, one became a school teacher because of him [episode 41].
Episode Titles
As is standard for most Ultraman series, after the battle against his most dangerous foe is won, Ultraman Mebius will say farewell to his human friends and return home to The Land of Light in the M78 Nebula. He tells his human friends that since the final battle is over he has a new mission, to teach the new Ultramen what he has learned about humans. As Ultraman Mebius flys away, Ultraman Hikari and Zoffy are seen not far ahead. As his human friends shout farwells Lim appears one last time in Konomi arms. As the ending credits roll and the series theme song plays brief glipses of Crew GUYS future are seen. George is playing soccer again, Marina is splashing champagne from a giant bottle (guess she won the racing championship), Teppei is a doctor, Konomi is back teching preschoolars, Ryu is Captain of Crew GUYS. After a closeup of a photo of the main cast members on Ryu's shelf the final scene of the series is of the Ultra Brothers. THE END.
In a 2006 direct to video special "Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness", sometime after Ultraman Mebius has returned home to the Land of Light, and Ryu became captain of a new Crew GUYS the original members come out of retirement to be reunited with Ultraman Mebius in battle against "Armored Darkness" which has absorbed Ultraman Hikari. At the end of the story Mebius teleports his human friends back to Earth. As Hibino, Mirai is talking about having to leave them again, he sees an "Ultra Sign" in the sky informing him that he can stay for a time. Even Chief Inspector Sakomizu, Shingo; Deputy Chief Inspecotr Misaki, Yuki; Adjutant Toriyama, Hosaka and his assisstant Secretary Aide Maru show up to great their old friend.
Since Urutoraman Mebiusu ended in 2007, and there hasn't been another Ultraman series set in the same universe and on the same Earth since (and there were twety-five years beetwen the last two) I think it could be a long time yet (if ever) there are more Ultra Brothers added after Ultraman Mebius and Ultraman Hikari.
In 2009 Hibino, Mirai and Ultraman Mebius appear in "Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie". This is the final appearance for Hibino, Mirai as Igarashi, Shunjii retired from acting at age 27 in 2013. In 2010 Ultraman Mebius (but not Hibino, Mirai) appeared briefly in "Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire". In 2015 Ultraman Mebius (but not Hibino, Mirai) appeared in "Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!". Ultraman Mebius appears briefly in "Ultraman Orb" (2016) and "Ultraman Geed" (2017).
Mill Creek Entertainment has not yet announced the release date for Ultraman Mebius on Blu-Ray. They have said it will include the movies and the Hikari specials.
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