Machina is a Kaiju that first appeared in episode 9 of Ultraman Tiga.
Subtitle: Guardian Monster
Conception[]
Etymology[]
Machina's name likely comes from the Latin term "deus ex machina," meaning "god from the machine," which is used to describe a hopeless situation being solved by an unlikely occurrence.
Design[]
Machina's design is based on an armadillo.
History[]
Ultraman Tiga[]
Machina was an alien monster who was called to Earth by Saki, an alien girl who'd been living on Earth as far back as the year 1802 A.D. (she even met Daigo as a child before he became Tiga.) When a capsule was dug up in a construction site, Saki played a special flute that caused the capsule to emit a beam of light beyond Earth's atmosphere. Receiving the signal, Machina landed in Tokyo Harbor and began his trek to reunite with Saki. Machina was met with opposition by GUTS, but the monster's armor was more than enough to protect him from their assaults. However, it wasnt long before the sun began to set, so Machina decided to recuperate until tomorrow.
Machina woke up the next morning and again was met with GUTS's assaults via land mines that were fired at the unprotected areas beneath his armor. During the assault, Saki was able to reunite with Machina. However, just as a land mine was about to endanger Saki, Daigo transformed into Ultraman Tiga and quickly rescued her from danger. Taking Tiga's actions as a threat towards Saki, Machina attacked Tiga, leading into a battle between the two giants. Tiga was able to overpower Machina once he transformed into Power Type, but just as he was about to finish off the alien with the Deracium Beam Torrent, Saki stepped in and explained that Machina only came to Earth retrieve her and that she'd been waiting on Earth for hundreds of years for his arrival. Now understanding the situation, Tiga allowed Machina to take Saki. Together, both aliens left Earth peacefully.
Trivia[]
- Suit actor: Toshio Miyake
- Machina's roars are of that of a lion's and a slightly modified Goro roar.
- Makila from the Dark Horse Ultraman Tiga manga may have been inspired by Machina.
Data[]
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 57,000 t
- Origin: Space
- Powers and Weapons
- Armor: Machina's armor is strong enough to withstand and even repel projectile attacks. It can enclose and protect his body completely.
- Flight: When encased inside his armor, Machina capable of anti-gravity flight.
Gallery[]
Ultraman Tiga[]
Miscellaneous[]
