Ultraman Mebius
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| Ultraman Mebius | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Superhero Tokusatsu Science fiction Action/Adventure Kaiju Kyodai Hero |
| Created by | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Based on | Ultraman byEiji Tsuburaya |
| Developed by | Masanao Akahoshi |
| Directed by | Tomoki Sano |
| Starring | Shunji Igarashi Masaki Nishina Ai Saikawa Daisuke Watanabe Kenta Uchino Misato Hirata Minoru Tanaka |
| Composers | Toshihiko Sahashi,Toru Fuyuki |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No.of episodes | 50 + 7 Gaiden |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC |
| Release | April 8, 2006– March 31, 2007 |
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Ultraman Mebius(ウルトラマンメビウス,Urutoraman Mebiusu)is a Japanese television series produced byTsuburaya ProductionsandChubu-Nippon Broadcasting.It is the 20th TV series and 40th anniversary production in theUltra 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) andUltraman Max(2005),Mebiuswas moved from Saturday mornings to Saturday evenings at 05:30 and the show went on to air inKoreain April 2012.[1][2]
On October 22, 2014,Crunchyrollannounced that the entire series would be available that day on their streaming service for the US, Canada, Latin America, Mainland Europe (except France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Austria, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein and Former Communist and Non-communist states in Eastern Europe (eg, Central, Post-Soviet states in Europe and Southeastern Europe), and Finland, Iceland and Norway, Denmark and Sweden), UK and Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.[3]On February 26, 2018,Tokuannounced that they would broadcast the series in the United States on their television channel, starting on March 19, 2018.[4]
The series opens with the introduction of the rookieUltraman Mebius,who is sent to Earth by the Father of Ultra. The series is set 40 years after the shows ofUltraman(1966), and makes many references fromUltra Q(1966) through toUltraman 80(1980). "Mebius" is the Japanese approximation ofMöbius;theMöbius stripis a recurring motif in the series.
Plot
[edit]Before leaving for the Earth, Ultraman Mebius was granted the Mebius Brace by the Father of Ultra and told of the importance of the name "Ultraman", a legacy he would have to live up to when he reached Earth. On his way there, Mebius saw a transport ship being sucked into the Ultra Zone, The crew was saved by the sacrifice of the Captain's son, Hiroto Ban. seeing his selflessness, Mebius tried to save the young man but was a minute too late. He created his human form after the young man, Hiroto Ban, in his honor.
Characters
[edit]Crew GUYS
[edit]GUYS (Guards forUtilitYSituation) is an attack team formed at some point of time afterUGM's disbandment. As no monster attacks were recorded since the last 25 years, Dinozaur had killed a majority of the original team members, save for the cadet named Ryu Aihara. Once Mirai and Sakomizu joined GUYS, the former recruited several civilians he encountered prior due to their commitment at the height of monster attacks.
- Field members
- Mirai Hibino(ヒビノ・ミライ,Hibino Mirai):see here
- Ryu Aihara(アイハラ・リュウ,Aihara Ryū):The 20-year-old sole survivor of his original Crew GUYS team during Dinozaur's attack. As he becomes the field commander, Ryu is dedicated to protect his new teammates and eventually acknowledges their skill to be on an equal level with past attack teams.
- Marina Kazama(カザマ・マリナ,Kazama Marina):A 19-year-old motorcycle racer with enhanced sense of hearing.
- George Ikaruga(イカルガ・ジョージ,Ikaruga Jōji):A 20-year-old professional soccer player with enhanced sense of sight and reflexes, which allows him to utilize ranged weapons at a precision rate.
- Konomi Amagai(アマガイ・コノミ,Amagai Konomi):An 18-year-old aspiring nursery school teacher working part time at a nursery school, her dedication to save the rabbits lead to an assembly of civilians that would become future members of Crew GUYS. Although usually works as an operator, she can also join the battle and guiding the Maquette Monsters.
- Teppei Kuze(クゼ・テッペイ,Kuze Teppei):An 18-year-old team member who is knowledgeable in the Ultra Brothers' exploits and their fight against monsters. Being a medical student, he was groomed to become the heir of his father's hospital, but gained the blessing from his parents to continue working on Crew GUYS after his bravery in saving the building from Insectus' invasion.
- Shingo Sakomizu(サコミズ・シンゴ,Sakomizu Shingo):The commander of the new Crew GUYS after Serizawa's seeming death. Despite his appearance as a 40-year-old, he was actually a veteran in the defense force and was once anSSSPmember whose encounter with Zoffy lead to the foundation of GUYS. His encounter on space resulted in a permanent youthful appearance despite being 70 years old.
- Kazuya Serizawa(セリザワ・カズヤ,Serizawa Kazuya):The 30-year-old original commander of the previous Crew GUYS, he was thought to be killed by Dinozaur's rampage after saving Ryu, but his body was rescued by Hunter Knight Tsurugi as a human shell to operate on Earth. During Tsurugi's brief death, Serizawa's will resurfaced as he persistent on the Ultra's survival. From that day on, Serizawa becomes a permanent host of Hikari and occasionally assisting Crew GUYS in their fight.
- Staff members
- Aide Toriyama(トリヤマ bổ tá quan,Toriyama-hosakan):The leader of the Japanese branch of GUYS, he issues orders to GUYS and gets frantic with joy whenever they accomplish a mission. While generally portrayed as cowardly, sycophantic and bumbling incompetent throughout the series, he gathers his resolve and stands up to Inspector Shiki when the latter demands that GUYS turn Ultraman Mebius/Hibino Mirai over.
- Secretary Aide Maru(マル bổ tá quan bí thư,Maru-hosakan-hisho):Toriyama's secretary, he follows Toriyama around and often corrects his speech mistakes.
- Yuki Misaki(ミサキ・ユキ,Misaki Yuki):The deputy inspector general, she reports monsters to GUYS.
Ultra Warriors
[edit]- Ultraman Mebius:see here
- Ultraman Hikari(ウルトラマンヒカリ,Urutoraman Hikari):A scientist from the Land of Light, who ventured to Earth as Hunter Knight Tsurugi(ハンターナイトツルギ,Hantā Naito Tsurugi)to exact revenge on Bogar. After killing the monster and freed from the armor, the scientist Ultra adopted the name "Ultraman Hikari" from Ryu and received his membership from the Space Garrison to assist Mebius several of his fights on Earth.
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Fateful Encounter" Transliteration: "Unmei no Deai"(Japanese:Vận mệnh の xuất phùng い) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | April 8, 2006 |
| 2 | "Our Wings" Transliteration: "Ore-tachi no Tsubasa"(Japanese:Yêm đạt の dực) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | April 15, 2006 |
| 3 | "Only One Life" Transliteration: "Hitotsu kiri no Inochi"(Japanese:ひとつきりの mệnh) | Hirochika Muraishi | Masanao Akahoshi | April 22, 2006 |
| 4 | "Broken Bonds" Transliteration: "Kizudarake no Kizuna"(Japanese:Thương だらけの bán) | Hirochika Muraishi | Yūji Kobayashi | April 29, 2006 |
| 5 | "A Game Changing Shot" Transliteration: "Gyakuten no Shūto"(Japanese:Nghịch 転のシュート) | Toshiyuki Takano | Keiichi Hasegawa | May 6, 2006 |
| 6 | "The Two Under the Deep Sea" Transliteration: "Shinkai no Futari"(Japanese:Thâm hải の nhị nhân) | Toshiyuki Takano | Hideyuki Kawakami | May 13, 2006 |
| 7 | "Fanton’s Lost Item" Transliteration: "Fanton no Otoshimono"(Japanese:ファントンの lạc し vật) | Kengo Kaji | Masanao Akahoshi | May 20, 2006 |
| 8 | "Horrifying Predator" Transliteration: "Senritsu no Hoshokusha"(Japanese:Chiến lật の bộ thực giả) | Kengo Kaji | Yūji Kobayashi | May 27, 2006 |
| 9 | "Armor of Vengeance" Transliteration: "Fukushū no Yoroi"(Japanese:Phục thù の khải) | Naoki Ohara | Keiichi Hasegawa | June 3, 2006 |
| 10 | "Pride of GUYS" Transliteration: "Gaizu no Hokori"(Japanese:GUYSの khoa り) | Naoki Ohara | Hideyuki Kawakami | June 10, 2006 |
| 11 | "Mother’s Miracle" Transliteration: "Haha no Kiseki"(Japanese:Mẫu の kỳ tích) | Kenji Suzuki | Masanao Akahoshi | June 17, 2006 |
| 12 | "The First Errand" Transliteration: "Hajimete no Otsukai"(Japanese:Sơ めてのお sử い) | Kenji Suzuki | Hideyuki Kawakami | June 24, 2006 |
| 13 | "Marina in the Wind" Transliteration: "Kaze no Marina"(Japanese:Phong のマリナ) | Hirochika Muraishi | Keiichi Hasegawa | July 1, 2006 |
| 14 | "One Road" Transliteration: "Hitotsu no Michi"(Japanese:ひとつの đạo) | Hirochika Muraishi | Ai Ōta | July 8, 2006 |
| 15 | "Fortress of the Phoenixes" Transliteration: "Fushichō no Toride"(Japanese:Bất tử điểu の trại) | Tsugumi Kitaura | Akira Tanizaki | July 15, 2006 |
| 16 | "A Sword Master from Space" Transliteration: "Uchū no Kengō"(Japanese:Vũ trụ の kiếm hào) | Tomoo Haraguchi | Masanao Akahoshi | July 22, 2006 |
| 17 | "Formation of Our Vows" Transliteration: "Chikai no Fōmēshon"(Japanese:Thệ いのフォーメーション) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | July 29, 2006 |
| 18 | "Pressure on Ultraman" Transliteration: "Urutoraman no Jūatsu"(Japanese:ウルトラマンの trọng áp) | Tomoki Sano | Hideyuki Kawakami | August 5, 2006 |
| 19 | "The Isolated Grandstand" Transliteration: "Kokō no Sutando Purēyā"(Japanese:Cô cao のスタンドプレイヤー) | Naoki Ohara | Ai Ōta | August 12, 2006 |
| 20 | "The Chief Inspector’s Message" Transliteration: "Sōkan no Dengon"(Japanese:Tổng giam の vân ngôn) | Naoki Ohara | Keiichi Hasegawa | August 19, 2006 |
| 21 | "A Call from Void" Transliteration: "Kokū no Yobigoe"(Japanese:Hư không の hô び thanh) | Hirochika Muraishi | Akira Tanizaki | August 26, 2006 |
| 22 | "Future Days" Transliteration: "Hibi no Mirai"(Japanese:Nhật 々の vị lai) | Hirochika Muraishi | Masanao Akahoshi | September 2, 2006 |
| 23 | "The Ocean Waves of Time" Transliteration: "Toki no Uminari"(Japanese:Thời の hải minh り) | Yuichi Abe | Ai Ōta | September 9, 2006 |
| 24 | "Resurrection of Yapool" Transliteration: "Fukkatsu no Yapūru"(Japanese:Phục hoạt のヤプール) | Yuichi Abe | Keiichi Hasegawa | September 16, 2006 |
| 25 | "The Poisonous Moth's Program" Transliteration: "Dokuga no Puroguramu"(Japanese:Độc nga のプログラム) | Tsugumi Kitaura | Hideyuki Kawakami | September 23, 2006 |
| 26 | "Flying to Tomorrow" Transliteration: "Asu e no Hishō"(Japanese:Minh nhật への phi tường) | Tsugumi Kitaura | Yūji Kobayashi | September 30, 2006 |
| 27 | "The Champion of the Fierce Fight" Transliteration: "Gekisen no Hasha"(Japanese:Kích đấu の bá giả) | Kazuya Konaka | Akira Tanizaki | October 7, 2006 |
| 28 | "Konomi’s Treasure" Transliteration: "Konomi no Takaramono"(Japanese:コノミの bảo vật) | Kazuya Konaka | Keiichi Hasegawa | October 14, 2006 |
| 29 | "Day of Farewell" Transliteration: "Wakare no Hi"(Japanese:Biệt れの nhật) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | October 21, 2006 |
| 30 | "The Flame of Promise" Transliteration: "Yakusoku no Honō"(Japanese:Ước thúc の viêm) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | October 28, 2006 |
| 31 | "The Hopes of Comrades" Transliteration: "Nakama-tachi no Omoi"(Japanese:Trọng gian đạt の tưởng い) | Takeshi Yagi | Hideyuki Kawakami | November 4, 2006 |
| 32 | "The Monster Tamer’s Legacy" Transliteration: "Kaijūtsukai no Isan"(Japanese:Quái thú sử いの di sản) | Takeshi Yagi | Minato Shukawa | November 11, 2006 |
| 33 | "The Woman With Blue Fire" Transliteration: "Aoi Hi no On'na"(Japanese:Thanh い hỏa の nữ) | Naoki Ohara | Keiichi Hasegawa | November 18, 2006 |
| 34 | "The Man Who Lost His Hometown" Transliteration: "Furusato no Nai Otoko"(Japanese:Cố hương のない nam) | Naoki Ohara | Masanao Akahoshi | November 25, 2006 |
| 35 | "The Ultramarine Light and Shadow" Transliteration: "Gunjō no Hikari to Kage"(Japanese:Quần thanh の quang と ảnh) | Hirochika Muraishi | Yūji Kobayashi | December 2, 2006 |
| 36 | "Mirai’s Younger Sister" Transliteration: "Mirai no Imōto"(Japanese:ミライの muội) | Hirochika Muraishi | Masanao Akahoshi | December 16, 2006 |
| 37 | "Father’s Back" Transliteration: "Chichi no Senaka"(Japanese:Phụ の bối trung) | Yuichi Abe | Masanao Akahoshi & Akira Tanizaki | December 23, 2006 |
| 38 | "Isana of the Ocean" Transliteration: "Ōshan no Isana"(Japanese:オーシャンの dũng ngư) | Yuichi Abe | Ai Ōta | January 6, 2007 |
| 39 | "The Invincible Mother" Transliteration: "Muteki no Mama"(Japanese:Vô địch のママ) | Kazuya Konaka | Minato Shukawa | January 13, 2007 |
| 40 | "Lonely Paradise" Transliteration: "Hitori no Rakuen"(Japanese:ひとりの lặc viên) | Kazuya Konaka | Minato Shukawa | January 20, 2007 |
| 41 | "Teacher’s Memories" Transliteration: "Omoide no Sensei"(Japanese:Tư い xuất の tiên sinh) | Tomoki Sano | Hideyuki Kawakami | January 27, 2007 |
| 42 | "An Old Friend’s Visit" Transliteration: "Kyūyū no Raihō"(Japanese:Cựu hữu の lai phóng) | Tomoki Sano | Akira Tanizaki | February 3, 2007 |
| 43 | "Threatening Mebius Killer" Transliteration: "Kyōi no Mebiusu Kirā"(Japanese:Hiếp uy のメビウスキラー) | Naoki Ohara | Masanao Akahoshi | February 10, 2007 |
| 44 | "Ace’s Wish" Transliteration: "Ēsu no Negai"(Japanese:エースの nguyện い) | Naoki Ohara | Keiichi Hasegawa | February 17, 2007 |
| 45 | "Deathrem’s Plan" Transliteration: "Desuremu no Takurami"(Japanese:デスレムのたくらみ) | Hirochika Muraishi | Ai Ōta | February 24, 2007 |
| 46 | "Immortal Grozam" Transliteration: "Fujimi no Gurōzamu"(Japanese:Bất tử thân のグローザム) | Hirochika Muraishi | Hideyuki Kawakami | March 3, 2007 |
| 47 | "Mephilas’s Game" Transliteration: "Mefirasu no Yūgi"(Japanese:メフィラスの du hí) | Yuichi Abe | Yūji Kobayashi | March 10, 2007 |
| 48 | "Advent of the Emperor: Final Trilogy I" Transliteration: "Kōtei no Kōrin -Saishū Sanbusaku Wan-"(Japanese:Hoàng đế の hàng lâm — tối chung tam bộ tác I—) | Yuichi Abe | Keiichi Hasegawa | March 17, 2007 |
| 49 | "Dark Clouds of Despair: Final Trilogy II" Transliteration: "Zetsubō no An'un -Saishū Sanbusaku Tsū-"(Japanese:Tuyệt vọng の ám vân — tối chung tam bộ tác II—) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | March 24, 2007 |
| 50 | "Words from the Heart: Final Trilogy III" Transliteration: "Kokoro kara no Kotoba -Saishū Sanbusaku Surī-"(Japanese:Tâm からの ngôn diệp — tối chung tam bộ tác III—) | Tomoki Sano | Masanao Akahoshi | March 31, 2007 |
Side stories
[edit]Ultraman Mebiushad three side stories in accordance to the series.
- Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga(2006)
The first side story, separated into three parts and launched as FLET'sinternet televisionservice, before being released on DVD in 2007. The story took place during the series' run, featuring Ultraman Hikari as the main viewpoint character, ranging from his past to his membership in Space Garrison. - Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness(2008)
The second side story, separated into two parts and sold on DVD. The story took place after the final episode of the series. - Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Ghost Reverse(2009)
The third and final side story, separated into two parts and sold on DVD. The story serves as a prologue to the 2009 Ultra Series movie,Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy.
Cast
[edit]- Mirai Hibino, Hiroto Ban(バン・ヒロト,Ban Hiroto):Shunji Igarashi(Ngũ thập lam chuẩn sĩ,Igarashi Shunji)
- Ryu Aihara:Masaki Nishina(Nhân khoa khắc cơ,Nishina Masaki)
- Marina Kazama: Ai Saikawa(斉 xuyên あい,Saikawa Ai)
- George Ikaruga:Daisuke Watanabe(Độ biên đại phụ,Watanabe Daisuke)
- Konomi Amagai: Misato Hirata(Bình điền di lí,Hirata Misato)
- Teppei Kuze: Kenta Uchino(Nội dã khiêm thái,Uchino Kenta)
- Shingo Sakomizu:Minoru Tanaka(Điền trung thật,Tanaka Minoru)
- Aide Toriyama: Kenichi Ishii(Thạch tỉnh 愃 nhất,Ishii Kenichi)
- Secretary Aide Maru: Yutaka Maido(まいど phong,Maido Yutaka)
- Yuki Misaki: Saaya Ishikawa(Thạch xuyên sa thải,Ishikawa Saaya)
- Kazuya Serizawa: Shin Ishikawa(Thạch xuyên chân,Ishikawa Shin)
- Mysterious woman (Bogal): Moeko Koyama(Tiểu sơn manh tử,Koyama Moeko)
- Kadokura(カドクラ):Shigeki Kagemaru(Ảnh hoàn mậu thụ,Kagemaru Shigeki)
- Keiko Kuze(クゼ・ケイコ,Kuze Keiko):Hiroko Hayashi(Lâm khoan tử,Hayashi Hiroko)
- Tetsuharu Kuze(クゼ・テツハル,Kuze Tetsuharu):Ryo Kamon(Gia môn lương,Kamon Ryō)
- METEOR(メテオール,Meteōru)operator: Naoshi Murata(Thôn điền thượng sử,Murata Naoshi)
- Nursery school teacher: Mari Iwasa(Nham tá まり,Iwasa Mari)
- Chief Maintenance Araiso(アライソ chỉnh bị trường,Araiso-seibichō):Katsuhiko Watabiki(Miên dẫn thắng ngạn,Watabiki Katsuhiko)
- Professor Asami Fujisawa(フジサワ・アサミ bác sĩ,Fujisawa Asami-hakase):Kei Ishibashi(Thạch kiều けい,Ishibashi Kei)
- Mitsuhiko Hirukawa(Điệt xuyên quang ngạn,Hirukawa Mitsuhiko):Kosei Kato(Gia đằng hậu thành,Katō Kōsei)
- Alien Psychokino "Kako"(サイコキノ tinh nhân カコ,Saikokino Seijin Kako):Ayumi Takamune(Cao tông bộ vị,Takamune Ayumi)
- Man in black: Koji Shimizu(Thanh thủy 綋 trị,Shimizu Kōji)
Guest cast
[edit]- Heizo(Bình tàng,Heizō,12):Shun Ueda(うえだ tuấn,Ueda Shun)
- Rinko Sawaki(サワキ・リンコ,Sawaki Rinko,13):Asuka Shimizu(Thanh thủy あすか,Shimizu Asuka)
- Tetsuro Ban(バン・テツロウ,Ban Tetsurō,21, 22):Sei Hiraizumi(Bình tuyền thành,Hiraizumi Sei)
- Tatsumi Kazama(カザマ タツミ,Kazama Tatsumi,23):Kento Ono(Tiểu dã kiện nhân,Ono Kento)
- Announcer (31): Koichi Sudo(Tu đằng công nhất,Sudō Kōichi)
- Misa Takamura(タカムラ・ミサ,Takamura Misa,33):Mai Saitō(斉 đằng ma y,Saitō Mai)
- Medium (33): Shoichiro Akaboshi(Xích tinh thăng nhất lang,Akaboshi Shōichirō)
- Gen Otori(おおとり ゲン,Ōtori Gen,34):Ryu Manatsu(Chân hạ long,Manatsu Ryū)
- Hiroshi Isana(Dũng ngư dương,Isana Hiroshi,38):Kōhei Murakami(Thôn thượng hạnh bình,Murakami Kōhei)
- Heitaro Hinode(Nhật ノ xuất bình thái lang,Hinode Heitaro,39):Toshiya Toyama(Viễn sơn tuấn dã,Toyama Toshiya)
- Sayuri Hinode(Nhật ノ xuất サユリ,Hinode Sayuri,39):Jun Miho(Mỹ bảo thuần,Miho Jun)
- Naoko(ナオコ,Naoko,40):Riisa Naka(Trọng lí y sa,Naka Risa)
- Takeshi Yamato(Thỉ đích mãnh,Yamato Takeshi,41):Hatsunori Hasegawa(Trường cốc xuyên sơ phạm,Hasegawa Hatsunori)
- Supreme General Chancellor Takenaka(タケナカ tối cao tổng nghị trường,Takenaka-saikō-sōgichō,42, 43):Kenji Sahara(Tá nguyên kiện nhị,Sahara Kenji)
- Man in black (42-44): Koji Shimizu(Thanh thủy 綋 trị,Shimizu Koji)
- Aya Jinguji(ジングウジ・アヤ,Jingūji Aya,43, 44):Aiko Ito(いとう あいこ,Itō Aiko)
- Seiji Hokuto(Bắc đấu tinh tư,Hokuto Seiji,44, 50):Keiji Takamine(Cao phong khuê nhị,Takamine Keiji)
- Yuko Minami(Nam tịch tử,Minami Yūko,44):Mitsuko Hoshi(Tinh quang tử,Hoshi Mitsuko)
- Hideki Go(Hương tú thụ,Gō Hideki,45, 50):Jiro Dan(Đoàn thời lang,Dan Jirō)
- President of the Kikuchi Electric Appliances Company(きくち điện khí thương hội,Kikuchi Denki Shōkai)(45):Eiichi Kikuchi(きくち anh nhất,Kikuchi Eiichi)
- Dan Moroboshi(モロボシ・ダン,Moroboshi Dan,46, 50):Kohji Moritsugu(Sâm thứ hoảng tự,Moritsugu Kōji)
- Shin Hayata(Tảo điền tiến ハヤタ・シン,Hayata Shin),47, 50):Susumu Kurobe(Hắc bộ tiến,Kurobe Susumu)
- Inspector Shiki(シキ tra sát quan,Shiki-sasatsukan,48):Yôsuke Saitô(斉 đằng dương giới,Saitō Yōsuke)
- Mother (48, 49): Keiko Goto(Ngũ đằng khuê tử,Gotō Keiko)
Voice actors
[edit]- Ultraman Hikari/Hunter Knight Tsurugi, Kodaigon The Other(コダイゴンジアザー,Kodaigon Ji'azā,12):Keiichi Nanba(Nan ba khuê nhất,Nanba Keiichi)
- Father of Ultra(ウルトラの phụ,Urutora no Chichi):Tokuma Nishioka(Tây cương đức mã,Nishioka Tokuma)
- Mother of Ultra(ウルトラの mẫu,Urutora no Haha):Masako Ikeda(Trì điền xương tử,Ikeda Masako)
- Zoffy(ゾフィー,Zofī):Hideyuki Tanaka(Điền trung tú hạnh,Tanaka Hideyuki)
- Ultraman Taro(ウルトラマンタロウ,Urutoraman Tarō):Hiroya Ishimaru(Thạch hoàn bác dã,Ishimaru Hiroya)
- Yapool(ヤプール,Yapūru):Tesshō Genda(Huyền điền triết chương,Genda Tesshō)
- Grozam(グローザム,Gurōzamu):Hisao Egawa(Giang xuyên ương sinh,Egawa Hisao)
- Deathrem(デスレム,Desuremu):Daisuke Gōri(Hương lí đại phụ,Gōri Daisuke)
- Alien Mefilas(メフィラス tinh nhân,Mefirasu Seijin):Seizō Katō(Gia đằng tinh tam,Katō Seizō)
- Alien Empera(エンペラ tinh nhân,Enpera Seijin):Kenji Utsumi(Nội hải hiền nhị,Utsumi Kenji)
- Mebi-Navi narration:Mami(Ma vị)
- Opening narration of episodes 27-30: Hiroshi Isobe(Cơ bộ hoằng,Isobe Hiroshi)
Songs
[edit]- Opening theme
- "Ultraman Mebius"(ウルトラマンメビウス,Urutoraman Mebiusu)
- Lyrics:Goro Matsui
- Composition: Kisaburo Suzuki
- Arrangement: Seiichi Kyoda
- Artist:Project DMM(Verse 1, Episodes 1 – 26; Verse 2, Episodes 27 – 50)
- Insert songs
- "Run through! - Wandaba" CREW GUYS ""
- Lyrics: Kazuho Mitsuda
- Composition / Arrangement: Toru Fuyuki
- Artist: Project DMM with TMC
- "Radiance-Ultraman Hikari's Theme"
- Lyrics and composition: Hideaki Takatori
- Arrangement: Hiromasa Kasashima
- Artist: Project DMM
- "Oath to you"
- Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Daimon Kazuya
- Artist: Project DMM
- "Ultra miracle"
- Lyrics, composition, arrangement: Daimon Kazuya
- Artist: Project DMM
Film tie-ins
[edit]A theatrical film, entitledUltraman 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" ).
Home media
[edit]In July 2020,Shout! Factoryannounced to have struck a multi-year deal with Alliance Entertainment and Mill Creek, with the blessings of Tsuburaya and Indigo, that granted them the exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights to theUltraseries and films (1,100 TV episodes and 20 films) acquired by Mill Creek the previous year.Ultraman Mebius,amongst other titles, will stream in the United States and Canada through Shout! Factory TV and Tokushoutsu.[5]
Mill Creek Entertainment released Ultraman Mebius in the United States on DVD in May 24, 2022.
Reception
[edit]In the first half of airing, it struggled in terms of viewership due to the time shift fromUltraman Max.However, after the release of theUltraman Mebius & Ultra Brothersmovie, awareness of the series increased, and the viewership ratings reached their highest level sinceUltraman Nexus,and toy sales at the end of the year were also strong. In particular, the episodes featuring the Ultra Brothers received support from a wide range of viewers, including not only the main target audience of children, but also parents and enthusiasts. However, overall toy sales in 2006 were 3.6 billion, lower than the sales of the previous two titles.[6][circular reference]
See also
[edit]- Ultra Series- Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.
References
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