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Gakuma (ガクマ) were a pair of monsters that lived on Kurara Island (久良々島, Kurara-jima) that appeared in the series Ultraman Tiga. They appeared in episode 2.

Subtitle: Rock Monster (岩石怪獣, Ganseki Kaijū)

History

Ultraman Tiga

The Gakumas were monsters that have lived underground for years, happily eating rock. However, once their home was disturbed by a construction crew who began to take their rock away, the monsters began to rampage to drive off their invaders. The first was Gakuma (Alpha) who surfaced and attacked the crew, solidifying everyone and everything in sight with its stone beam. GUTS arrived on the scene just as Gakuma (Alpha) was attacking, and using its new weapon: the Dexas Beam, Gakuma (Alpha) was destroyed in one shot.

A short time later, Gakuma (Beta) then surfaced and picked up where its younger brother had left off, solidifying anything it saw, until it turned its attention to GUTS. Daigo was able to turn into Ultraman Tiga just in time and the two battled. Gakuma (Beta)'s extra array of weapons proved too much for Tiga to handle, and the Ultra was quickly put in a fix when the Gakuma fired its stone beam at the Ultra, slowly solidifying him. Fortunately, the rock coating was destroyed once Tiga transformed into Power Type. The tide of battle turned in Tiga's favor, and he attacked Gakuma (Beta) until the monster was destroyed by Tiga's Deracium Beam Torrent.Stone of Legends

Trivia

  • Suit actors: Ryuki Kitaoka (Alpha) and Toshio Miyake (Beta)
    • Kitaoka first revealed he was Alpha's suit actor in 2020, when tweeting that someone else (Hiroyuki Okano) was credited instead of him by mistake.[1]
  • Gakuma roars are actually heavily modified elephant trumpets.
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  • Gakuma is one of the monsters that makes up Belyudra's right arm in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie.
  • Gakuma (Alpha) is the first monster defeated by GUTS without Ultraman Tiga's assistance.
  • In early planning for episode 2, the Gakumas had several different names such as Radom in the first final draft, the very final drafts calling them Gag, and character designer Hiroshi Maruyama and assistant director Takashi Hamada remarking that Genma was also considered.
  • Originally the episode's setting was not meant to be an island, but rather an overseas location like the US. Why this was rejected is because there was not enough time to build scale cities and streets.
  • GUTS captain Megumi Iruma considered the Gakuma pair and Silvergon to be members of the Ultra-Ancient Kaiju. Whether this was an in-universe mistake on her/TPC's behalf or being legitimately grouped together as similar species is unknown. The Sleeping Maiden

Data

Gakuma (Alpha)
Gakuma alpha

Gakuma (Alpha)

Gakuma (Alpha) (ガクマ(α), Gakuma (Arufa))

Stats
  • Height: 58 m
  • Weight: 56,000 t
  • Origin: Underground Kurara Island
Powers and Weapons
  • Stone Beam: Gakumas can fire a blue ray from their mouth, whatever is hit by the ray is coated in stone.
  • Burrowing: Gakumas can burrow at moderate speeds.
  • Diamond Claws (ダイヤモンドクロー, Daiyamondo Kurō): Sharp nails on Gakuma's forefront feet.

Gakuma (Beta)
Gakuma beta

Gakuma (Beta)

Gakuma (Beta) (ガクマ(β), Gakuma (Bēta))

Stats
  • Height: 59 m
  • Weight: 58,000 t
  • Origin: Underground Kurara Island
Powers and Weapons
  • Stone Beam: Gakumas can fire a blue ray from their mouth, whatever is hit by the ray is coated in stone.
  • Burrowing: Gakumas can burrow at moderate speeds.
  • Electric Pulse: Gakuma Beta can release an electric shock from around its body when an opponent is grabbing with it. Gakuma Beta can also fire purple electric bolts from his back.
  • Diamond Claws (ダイヤモンドクロー, Daiyamondo Kurō): Sharp nails on Gakuma's forefront feet. Gakuma Beta's can extend into sharp objects to be used as weapons.

Merchandise

Ultra Monster Series

UMS-(1996)-Gakuma-Beta
  • Gakuma Beta (1996)
    • Release Date: 1996
    • ID Number: 06
    • JAN/ISBN: TBA
    • Materials: ATBC-PVC
Ultra Monster Series Gakuma Beta is a soft-vinyl figure with four points of articulation. Molded in light gray ATBC-PVC plastic, Gakuma Beta features an amount of red and yellow paint operations.


UMS-TMall-Exclusive-Gakuma-Beta
  • Gakuma Beta (2018)
    • Release Date: 2018
    • JAN/ISBN: TBA
    • Materials: PVC
Released exclusively for Bandai's official TMall web shop, the original Ultra Hero Series Gakuma Beta figure is reissued for the very first time, and features extensive paint operations to resemble its on-screen appearance.


Gallery

References

Ultraman Tiga Kaiju
Ultraman Tiga Golza | Melba | Gakuma | Kyrieloid | Ligatron | Sealizar | Gazort | Clitters | Alien Reguran | Different Dimension Witch | Gilanbo | Saki | Machina | Gagi | Evolu | Leilons | Alien Raybeak | Alien Muzan | Rucia | Zara | Gazort II | Sukunaoni | Abolbus | Redol | Fire Golza | Gobnu (Vaha) | Gobnu (Giga) | Gobnu (Ogma) | Enomena | Deban | Magnia | Magnia Parasites | Dinosauroid | Naga | Weaponizer | Litomalus | Kyrieloid II | Silvergon | Gagi II | Shadow | Obiko | Jobarieh | Maya Cruz | Alien Natarn | King Molerat | Molerat | The Life Form of Planet Bizaamo | Bizaamo | Shiela | Vampires | Kyuranos | Small Desimonia | Desimonia | Alien Desimo | Guwam | Goldras | Alien Manon | Dethmon | Faldon | Galra | Bakugon | Iludo | Virtual Alien Muzan | Virtual Alien Raybeak | Karen E-90 | Faivas | Geozark | Guardie | Gijera | Terra | Nook | Taraban | Metamorga | Illusion Evolu | Menjura | Charija | Yanakargie | Zoiger | Gatanothor
Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey Shibito-Zoiger | Golza | Demonthor
Ultraman Tiga Gaiden: Revival of the Ancient Giant Degouf | Jomonoid | Kurayaminoorochi | Dogouf
Ultraman Z Kaiju
Ultraman Z Gomess | Sevenger | Genegarg | Bullton | Celebro | Neronga | Majappa | Bemstar | Segmeger | Windom | Guigass | Gomora | Telesdon | Erimaki-Telesdon | Peguila | Jugglus Juggler | Zeppandon | Gillvalis | Alien Pegassa Pega | Valis Raider | Skull Gomora | Thunder Killer | Pedanium Zetton | Alien Pitt | Tri-King | Five King | King Joe | Alien Barossa | Red King A & B | Giestron | Grigio Raiden | Kanegon | Greeza | Horoboros | Metsuboros | Alien Barossa II | Pagos | Kemur | Baraba | M1 | Kelbim | Mother Kelbim | Alien Barossa III | Ultroid Zero | Takkong | King Guesra | Demaaga | Gomess (S) | Destrudos
Fight! Sevenger Sevenger | Jugglus Juggler | Crazygon | Diplas | Jirangon | Majaba | Red Smogy | Samekujira | Idatenran | Vortex Fire | SC-2 Prototype Machine | Gakuma | Ashuran
Sevenger Fight Sevenger | Jugglus Juggler | Jirahs | Alt-Helzzking | Eleking | Dancan | Pigmon | Garamon | Gazort | Reconstructed Pandon | Alien Icarus | Gandar | Alien Ghose | Beam Missile King | Pestar | Satan Beetle | Alien Boze | Alien Akumania | Alien Kettle | Oni-on
Ja no Michi wa Hebi Sagittari/Grigio/Grigio Raiden | Jugglus Juggler | Biranki | Alien Nackle | Alien Salome | Alien Godola | Phalaris | Alien Arcana Doman Seman | Alien Chibull Mabuze | Zigzag | Alien Serpent | Gango | Darebolic (MB) | Jinobe | Alien Markind | Alien Borg Madam Graia | Celebro | Genegarg
Ultraman Blazar Kaiju
Ultraman Blazar Bazanga | Gedos | Earth Garon | Taganular | Leviera | Dorgo | Alien Cannan | Nijikagachi | Garamon | Cicada Human | Baby Demaaga | Demaaga | Gebalga | Deltandal | Gavadon | Mogusion | Zangill | Zamsher | Irugo | Brood Gebalga | Firdran | Zugugan | Deltandal B | Red King II | Guigass | Alien Bado | Alien Pitt | Alien Ghose | Eleking | Pandon | Dada | Varallon | V99
Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown Earth Garon | Gongilgan | Alien Damuno | Taganular | Zugugan
Manga Tyrant | Earth Garon | Bazanga | Nijikagachi | Jaranga | King Joe | King Silvergon | King Guesra | Kingsaurus III
Pre-series
(Figure-Oh No.307)
Extraterrestrial amorphous organism | Gakuma | Antlar | Mukadender | Silvergon | Kingsaurus III | Zumbolar | Goldon | Guesra | Leilons | Seagorath | Zonnel | Lagoras | Gokinezura | Majaba | Crescent | Cosmo Liquid | Pestar | Peguila | Magular | Red King
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