Saturday, October 7, 2017

Top 10 Ultraman Monsters

Hey guys. Hope you are having a good October. Today, I will be doing a countdown of the top 10 daikaiju from the Ultra Series. I put up a Google poll on Discord, but I didn't get enough responses. I got 10 responses, so this is what I'm going to bargain with. Without further ado, let's begin our countdown of the Top 10 Ultraman Monsters.

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#10 - Mountain Gulliver No. 5 (from Ultraman Dyna Episode 42)
In Episode 42, Mtn. Gulliver No. 5 was created by Super GUTS to combat a space pirate threat (hey come on guys. Don't attack the Gokaigers. Well, I know their overrated but they don't deserve the hate!). The robot itself was piloted by Mai Midorikawa (who's played by Mariya Yamada, who was once an entry of Gravure Idol of the Week. Link here if you wanna check out her sexy pics: http://morphenomenalawesomeness.blogspot.com/2017/08/gravure-idol-of-week-mariya-yamada.html). But, near the episode, it is soon revealed the entire episode was a dream Shin Asuka (aka Ultraman Dyna) had. Though not real, Mountain Gulliver No.5 was a badass robot that will forever be remembered.
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#9 - Gan Q (from Ultraman Gaia Episode 6)
This monster makes number 9 because I really do like his design and its pretty basic, he's an eye monster, do I need to explain more? Okay, Gan Q has the ability to use his eyes to torment people. Once he assumes his new form, Code #1, he has the ability to suck things into his main eye. Another Gan Q appears in Episode 31, but as a grim reaper-esque monster, known as Zombie Gan Q, which is more of a deteriorated form of said monster. Later on, the zombie then transforms into Gan Q Code #2, which is a black version with red-like veins.
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#8 - Grand King (from Ultraman Story)
In Ultraman Story, Juda ends up fusing the souls of Alien Baltan, Alien Hipporito, Red King, Eleking, Gomora, and Alien Mefilas to create Grand King, which was a very powerful monster to beat. Luckily, the Ultra Brothers fuse with Taro and finally defeat it. Grand King's design from 1984 was pretty lackluster. It then made it's return in Ultraman Ginga, where in Episode 10, the penultimate episode of the series, it had an updated design, being classified as Super Grand King, only later to be defeated by Ultraman Ginga himself. In Ultra Fight Victory, Grand King returns again as Super Grand King Spectre, with a more of a gold design. His power up is pretty similar to that of his master's, Juda, who becomes Juda Spectre. He is then defeated by Ultraman Victory's Knight Victorium Break. It returns again, for the last time I hope, in Ultraman Orb Episode 2, where it is one of four King Demon Beasts, known as Maga Grand King. In it's respective episode, it was causing gigantic holes in the grounds of a city. Luckily, Orb was able to defeat this guy once and for all and ends up getting a new collectible toy---I mean a new Fusion Card.
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#7 - Pandon (from Ultra Seven Episodes 48-49)
Pandon was first seen in the final episodes of Ultra Seven as a vanguard to Alien Ghos. Ultra Seven later defeats him in both times he fights this kaiju. In Heisei Ultraseven EVOLUTION, King Pandon returns as Neo-Pandon. In Great Decisive Battle! Superior Ultra 8 Brothers!!, it returns as King Pandon. It returns again in Ultraman Saga and then returns one more time as Maga Pandon, another of the four King Demon Beasts. It first appears inside of a fireball which is then destroyed by Ultraman Orb, revealing the monster inside. It battles Orb on the ground as Orb assumes his Burnmite form and defeats it.
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#6 - Gomess (from Ultra Q Episode 1)
I honestly had to put this guy on the list, because, he is the very first monster to ever appear in the Ultra Series. Yes, I am counting Ultra Q despite the fact that there are no Ultramen in that show, but it still happened and I like to connect it. It is actually a predator of a bird kaiju known as Litra. In battle, Litra uses her Citronella Acid to defeat him. Sadly, it costs the bird's life.
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#5 - Dark Lugiel (from Ultraman Ginga Episode 11)
Now this is an Ultraman villain. His design is very cool and his buildup was mysterious and chilling. It  was unknown who was sending the monsters that Ginga would eventually fight and all we could see is mutated purple hands. As the show got closer to the end, we found out that he was possessing the principal of the school Hikaru and his friends went to. He then assumes his true form and battles Ginga in an epic climax battle. After Ginga wins, in Ultraman Ginga S, Lugiel returns as Vict Lugiel, when he combines with the UPG's base. Android One Zero betrayed her fellow members to control it, but it was of course a fake betrayal. By weaking it, Ginga and Victory were able to destroy him, costing the android's life. This villain will always be seen as an iconic villain to me. Speaking of iconic...
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#4 - Alien Metron (from Ultra Seven Episode 8)
Here's an iconic alien. From the planet of Metron, his species are known to be really violent beings, but some are really humble and kind. When he first appeared, people were acting violent due to cigarettes they were smoking, which had a red substance inside of them. When Dan Moroboshi (aka Ultraseven) finds Metron, he sees that he is a friendly alien. This is shown through the iconic scene where Dan sits down with Metron at the table, but Dan was able to see through his deception and Metron tried to escape. Luckily, Dan turns into Ultraseven and finishes the being. His son appears in Ultraman Ace as Alien Metron Jr., who is quickly destroyed by Ace himself. He appears again in other Ultra Series, like the Heisei Ultraseven series, Ultraman Max, and many others, proving that this guy is a really great kaiju. Onto number 3.
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#3 - Ultraman Belial (from Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle)
To be honest, I kind of cheating here, since this guy is considered to be an Ultraman, but I just wanna include him in anyways. He was once a good Ultraman who fought alongside Ultraman Ken (aka Ultra Father). When he got jealous of Ultraman Ken's praise, he tried to steal the Plasma Spark, but couldn't and was banished from the Land of Light. He then comes across Reiblood who fuses with him, turning him into his form he has now. He takes on the Ultra Brothers and the rest of the inhabitants of the Land of Light. Luckily, the new kid in town (at the time), Ultraman Zero (Ultraseven's son) comes and fights him off. He somehow fuses with every single Ultra Monster from beginning to latest and becomes Beryudora, but Zero defeats this badass chimera kaiju, but Belial survives. He keeps coming every chance he has, as Kaiser Belial, inside of the Armored Darkness armor (dubbed Kaiser Darkness), Arch Belial, and as Zero Darkness. This guys does not know when to die, he's like the Freddy Kreuger of Ultraman. His essence is used inside of a Fusion Card alongside with Zoffy's, which gives Orb the ability to use Thunder Breaster form. And now, he will have a lot of focus in the current Ultra Series, Ultraman Geed, since the new kid is his son. He will take on monstrous new forms, such as Chimeraberos and Atrocious Form. All good reasons to have him on this list.
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#2 - Gomora (from Ultraman Episode 26)
Gomora ends his spot on the list because, you guessed it, he was the very first monster to ever beat Ultraman. Since Ultraman started as a 60s show, it was that kind of show that followed a specific formula. Ultraman would always beat whatever monster the universe could through at him, but Gomora was a bit different, but Ultraman still was able to beat him at the end of the episode. He returns again in Ultraman 80 as Gomora II, a monster who lived underground. In Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (aka Ultraman Powered), he returned as Powered Gomora. He returns, normally, again in Ultraman Max, Ultraman Mebius, and in Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle. Gomora is a really great Ultra Daikaiju and will always be remembered. He was so close to number 1 spot.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS

                              Eleking            Jugglus Juggler                      Zetton
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And Number 1 is.....


#1 - IF (from Ultraman Max Episode 15)
This is honestly the best Ultraman monster of all time. At first, I knew nothing about this guy, but once I researched him, I realized he had a soothing story. He first appears near a refinery in the form of a white sphere, until transforming into a rock-like creature with guns on it's back. Pretty badass, am I right? It's third form then grows legs and begins to move. It's fourth form takes the cake. It has the ability to regenerate and absorb whatever was thrown at him. It was indeed a terrifying monster. After beating Ultraman Max, he then begins an assault on the city. While he is sleeping, he then runs into a blind orphan named Akko, who has a dream of being a musician. Wishing to turn the monster kind, she plays her flute to IF. This somehow makes IF a gentle monster as he absorbs her music, growing instruments from his body, which he plays. He then levitates into space where he plays music forever.
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There you have it folks. The Top 10 Best Ultraman Monsters. Do you agree with my list? Reply in the comments below. Next time, I will be counting the Top 10 Best Kamen Rider Monsters. Until next time, Later.

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