Ultraman Max
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| Ultraman Max | |
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| Format | Tokusatsu |
| Created by | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Directed by | Shusuke Kaneko Hirochika Muraishi Kengo Kaji Futoshi Sato Takeshi Yagi Takashi Miike Hideaki Murakami Akio Jissoji Hiroaki Tochihara Toshiyuki Takano Toshihiro Iijima Kenji Suzuki |
| Starring | Sota Aoyama Hitomi Hasebe Kai Shishido Hikari Mitsushima |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Language(s) | Japanese/Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Producer(s) | Takeshi Yagi |
| Running time | Approx. 24 mins per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |  Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. ,  TVB |
| Original run | July 2, 2005 – March 25, 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Ultraman Nexus |
| Followed by | Ultraman Mebius |
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| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
Ultraman Max (ウルトラマンマックス Urutoraman Makkusu?) was a new Ultraman show which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The show tried to return to the true formula of new monsters every week and being a fast paced show like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus. The show is full of homages to past series by having three of the original cast members from the first Ultraman series (and one original cast member from the second Ultraman series "Ultraseven" being featured in a cameo), updated versions of classic monsters like Red King, Eleking and Pigmon among others.
Just like his predecessors, Ultraman Max is from Nebula M78 and is supported by DASH (Defense Action Squad Heroes), a branch of the UDF (United Defense Federation). His human host name is Touma Kaito. Ultraman Max is based on Ultraseven and has two main weapons at his disposal, the Maxium Cannon fired from his left hand and the Maxium Sword which is a hand held boomerang cutter.
Another Ultraman known as Ultraman Xenon appears for the first time in episode 13. While Ultraman Max is summoning a new weapon from the sky to use against Zetton, he is attacked by Zetton and the weapon attaches itself to Max's right wrist. Ultraman Max then uses the new weapon known as the Max Galaxy to destroy Zetton.
Team DASH is stationed in a harbor and their base is called the Base Titan. They have a main airplane called the Dash Mother which releases two other small planes known as Dash Bird 1 and 2. A third plane called the Dash Bird 3 appears in episode 23.
Team DASH also has a robot operator, who learns a bit about human behavior in some episodes. Her name is Elly and she has a small ball shaped robot called Koko which makes a high pitched sound to respond to queries.
It was broadcast in Hong Kong by TVB in 2008.
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[edit] The characters
[edit] Defense Action Squad Heroes (DASH)
- Captain Shigeru Hijikata
The team leader of DASH.- Actor: Kai Shishido
- Kenjiro Koba
The marksman and sharpshooter of DASH.- Actor: Nobuyuki Ogawa
- Mizuki Koishikawa
The ace pilot and token female member. She is Kaito / Ultraman Max's love interest.- Actor: Hitomi Hasebe
- Sean White
The team inventor / scientist / joker. He was transported from DASH North America branch.- Actor: Sean Nichols
- Elly
The robot operator (android) of DASH. She learns human behavior and once wished to become a human (she even cries in the final episode).- Actor: Hikari Mitsushima
- Kaito Touma / Ultraman Max
The team's latest recruit. He failed during DASH test before eventually joining DASH. He was saved by Ultraman Max from a certain death and was given the Max Spark, so that he could transform whenever needs arose.- Actor: Sota Aoyama
[edit] Supporting characters
- Chief Kenzo Tomioka
A UDF general, the supervisor of DASH.- Actor: Susumu Kurobe
- Trivia: Actor Kurobe played Hayata from the original Ultraman series.
- Professor Yukari Yoshinaga.
- Actor: Hiroko Sakurai
- Trivia: Actress Sakurai played Fuji from the original Ultraman series.
- Ultraman Xenon (ウルトラマンゼノン Urutoraman Xenon?)(Chinese: 超人杰諾).(Information shown top of the page - Third paragraph)
(Where people also call him Ultraman Jano or Zenon) He appears once to help Ultraman Max when he is in danger and is also the one that gives Ultraman Max the 'Max Galaxy'(information shown below).
- Natsumi Oda
- Actor: Nao Nagasawa
- Appeared in Episodes 13 and 14
[edit] Ultraman Max's Powers and Techniques
Icing Wave
An ability to extinguish large fires.
Max Spark
A defensive attack used as a force field.
Maxium Sword
A cutting blade which appears from the top of his head. CG generated until it "appears" when it then becomes a physical object which Ultraman Max uses to slice up enemies. It has the ability to be split into many other similar sized bladess to cause multiple damage to the enemy. It is similar to Seven's Eye Slugger.
Maxium Cannon
Ultraman Max's L shaped "Specium Beam" finisher - the trademark of most Ultras. His L style is left handed.
Max Galaxy
A weapon introduced in episode 13 which Ultraman Xenon (Information is given at the top of the page - Third paragraph) summons from the sky. He is push away by the opponent and it attaches to Ultraman Max's right wrist. Ultraman Max can then use a short beam like blade which shoots a powerful beam to destroy an opponent's shield. It also extends outside of the Earth's atmosphere in the last episode so that Ultraman Max can use it to slice through Mega Berserk.
[edit] Monsters
- Grangon (1)
- Ragoras (1)
- Eleking (2,27)
- Regilla (3)
- Alien Sran (4)
- Red King (5-6),(36)
- Salamadon (5-6)
- Paragura (5-6)
- Pigmon (5-6),(36)
- Kesam (7)
- Bugdalas (8)
- Natsunome Dragon (9)
- Metashisas (10)
- Antlar (11)
- Heiren (12)
- Zetton (13)
- Alien Zetton (13-14)
- King Joe (14)
- Ifu(15)
Ifu is a strange monster. It is able to absorb anything and once hit by it, gains the ability. - Tama, Mike, and Kuro (16)
- Eraga (Episode 17)
- Alien Shama (18,36)
- Tala Seijin (19)
- Gilfas (19)
- Cloudos (20)
- Gomora (21)
- Madeus (22)
- Flygler (23)
- Alien Metron (24)
- Neril Alien Kiif (25)
- Alien Godley (25)
- Yunijin (26)
- Alien Pitt (27)
- Ruganoga (28)
- Geronga (29)
- Ragoras Evo (30)
- Moetaranga (31)
- Kels (32)
- Tiny Alien Baltan (33-34)
- Dark Alien Baltan (33-34)
- Adam and Eve (35)
- Hop Hop (35)
- Kepulse (37)
- Automaton (38-39)
- Satellite Basak (38-39)
- Scout Basak (38)
- Gigabasak (39)
[edit] Episodes
- Ultraman Max Arrives! (ウルトラマンマックス誕生! Urutoraman Makkusu Tanjō!?)
- The Girl Who Keeps a Monster (怪獣を飼う女 Kaijū o Kau On'na?)
- Proof of a Brave Man (勇士の証明 Yūshi no Shōmei?)
- Infinite Invaders (無限の侵略者 Mugen no Shinryakusha?)
- Appears, Monster Island! (出現、怪獣島! Shutsugen, Kaijūtō!?)
- Bombing, 5 Seconds Before (爆撃、５秒前 Bakugeki, Gobyō Mae?)
- Destructor of the Star (星の破壊者 Hoshi no Hakaisha?)
- DASH Annihilated!? (DASH 壊滅!? Dasshu Kaimetsu!??)
- Dragon Lover (龍の恋人 Ryū no Koibito?)
- Young DASH (少年DASH Shōnen Dasshu?)
- Prophecy of Baradhi (バラージの予言 Barāji no Yogen?)
- Pursuit at Supersonic Speed (超音速の追撃 Chō Onsoku no Tsuigeki?)
- Daughter of Zetton (ゼットンの娘 Zetton no Musume?)
- I Love King Joe (恋するキングジョー Koi Suru Kingu Jō?)
- Miracle of the Third Planet (第三番惑星の奇跡 Dai Sanban Wakusei no Kiseki?)
- Who am I? (わたしはだあれ? Watashi wa Daare?)
- Ice Beauty (氷の美女 Kōri no Bijo?)
- Bright World (アカルイセカイ Akarui Sekai?)
- Person Coming from the Door (扉より来たる者 Tobira yori Kitaru Mono?)
- Drifting Monster (怪獣漂流 Kaijū Hyōryū?)
- Challenge from Underground (地底からの挑戦 Chitei kara no Chōsen?)
- Butterfly Dream (胡蝶の夢 Kochō no Yume?)
- Youth Again (甦れ青春 Yomigaere Seishun?)
- The Untargeted Town (狙われない街 Nerawarenai Machi?)
- A Distant Friend (遥かなる友人 Haruka Naru Yūjin?)
- Elly of Christmas (クリスマスのエリー Kurisumasu no Erī?)
- The Taken Max Spark (奪われたマックススパーク Ubawareta Makkusu Supāku?)
- Attack of the Evil (邪悪襲来 Jaaku Shūrai?)
- Why do Monsters Appear (怪獣は何故現れるのか Kaijū wa Naze Arawareru Noka?)
- Courage is from the Heart (勇気を胸に Yūki o Mune ni?)
- Burn! Earth!! (燃えつきろ! 地球!! Moe Tsukiro! Chikyū!!?)
- Elly Destruction Directive (エリー破壊指令 Erī Hakai Shirei?)
- Welcome! To the Earth: Part 1 - The Science of the Planet Baltan (ようこそ! 地球へ 前篇 バルタン星の科学 Yōkoso! Chikyū e Zenpen Barutan Sei no Kagaku?)
- Welcome! To the Earth: Part 2 - Farewell! Alien Baltan (ようこそ! 地球へ 後篇 さらば!バルタン星人 Yōkoso! Chikyū e Kōhen Saraba! Barutan Seijin?)
- Adam and Eve of M32 Nebula (M32星雲のアダムとイブ Emu Sanjūni Seiun no Adamu to Ibu?)
- Alternate Dimension World (イジゲンセカイ Ijigen Sekai?)
- Constellation Thief (星座泥棒 Seiza Dorobō?)
- Prelude to Ground Annihilation (地上壊滅の序曲 Chijō Kaimetsu no Jokyoku?)
- Hold On To! Future (つかみとれ! 未来 Tsukami Tore! Mirai?)
- Special Finale -To the Ultra Future- (スペシャルフィナーレ ～ウルトラの未来へ～ Supesharu Fināre -Urutora no Mirai e-?)
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