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IF (イフ, Ifu) is a Kaiju that appeared in Ultraman Max. It appeared in episode 15, "Miracle of the Third Planet". A monster from space, IF bears the remarkable ability to adapt to any situation he is placed in almost instantly, effectively making him unstoppable and impossible to defeat by any means. Only pacifying IF caused him to stop his attack.

Subtitle: Perfect Life-Form (完全生命体, Kanzen Seimei-tai)

History

Ultraman Max

IF was first discovered by DASH after it landed near a refinery. Despite it seeming harmless, it was still an object from space and DASH needed to get rid of it. It was dive bombed by Kaito and Mizuki in hopes of getting rid of it quickly. Shortly after Sean tried to put out the flames, IF entered its second form. It tried to return fire at Sean, but he counter acted by firing missiles at the monster. However, IF protruded some gun-like attachments from its back, and sprouted legs and a head. Enraged, the monster fired an all-out assult on DASH in hopes of killing its attackers. DASH was ultimately forced to retreat due to IF's superior replication powers leaving IF unstoppable. Kaito transformed into Ultraman Max to battle the monster and it seemed the Ultra had won once he used the Maxium Cannon to blow up the monster, but again IF adapted and transformed into its 4th form. IF easily easily pummelled Ultraman Max in strength. Even creating its own variation of the Maxium Cannon and beating Max's original copy in a test of might. Clearly outmatched by the monster, Ultraman Max had no choice but to retreat as well. With no opposition and and arsenal of weapons copied off mans', IF unleashed an assault on Japan, destroying several cities in its madness until it went to sleep after expending a lot of energy.

The monster was approached by a blind orphan named Akko, who wanted to be a musician. Wishing to turn the monster kind, she played her flute for the monster, IF began to produce several musical instruments from all over its body to join Akko as she continued to play her song. Ultimately, IF transformed into a sentient bringer of music instead of a mindless creature of destruction. With IF pacified and the crisis finally over, Ultraman Max took Akko and flew into space with her, luring IF away from Earth and into space, where it would continue to play music endlessly.

Trivia

  • IF's original named was going to be "Zero."
  • IF is one of the two monsters in the series designed by Takashi Miike, who also directed IF's debut episode.
  • IF is one of the few Kaiju to beat an Ultra and live.
    • IF was also one of the indestructible monsters in the Ultraman Series.
  • The song that Akko and IF play is Etude Op. 10 No. 3 by Frédéric Chopin.

Data

1st Form
If 1
Stats
  • Height: 4 m
  • Weight: 32,000 t
  • Origin: Space
Powers and Weapons
  • Adaptation: IF's signature ability is to adapt to its surroundings to itself. In its first state, changes its temperature to match with the surroundings and eventually evolves upon being exposed to napalm.

2nd Form
If 2
Stats
  • Height: 27 m
  • Weight: 35,000 t
  • Origin: Space
Powers and Weapons
  • Adaptation: IF's signature ability is to absorb what comes into contact with himself and reflect it back at its subject.
    • Fireball: After being attacked with napalm explosions, IF grew several exhaust pipes that allows it to unleash homing fireballs.
    • Organic Missiles: After being shot with missiles, IF grew pipes from it's body that could fire organic missiles. They they are able to home in on the target.
    • Evolution: IF can evolve itself into third form, growing legs and a head after absorbing DASH Bird 2's missile shots.

3rd Form
If 3rd
Stats
  • Height: 31 m
  • Weight: 43,000 t
  • Origin: Space
Powers and Weapons
  • Adaptation: IF's signature ability is to absorb what comes into contact with himself and reflect it back at its subject.
    • Fireball: IF can unleash a fireball on its body. It had a homing effect on the target.
    • Organic Missiles: IF can fire organic missiles from pipes that grown on its body. They can home in on the target.
    • Laser Blast: After being attacked with the laser weapons of DASH's fighters & blaster guns, IF begins firing a variety of laser from from across it's body and eyes. These are twice as strong as the originals.
    • Rush: Presumably due to Ultraman Max's attempt at pushing, IF is able to run at a similar speed and competing against his own strength.
    • Reform: IF can reform and evolve itself into fourth form, after being eliminated by Max's Maxium Cannon.

4th Form
Neo If

IF's fourth form

Stats
  • Height: 52 m
  • Weight: 46,000 t
  • Origin: Space
Powers and Weapons
  • Arm Blade: IF's right arm shaped into a blade which enables him in close combats.
  • Adaptation: IF's signature ability is to absorb what comes into contact with himself and reflect it back at its subject.
    • Regeneration: IF can regenerate from its injuries after being attacked.
    • Super Strength: IF can unleash physical assaults such as punches that are stronger than Max's own physical techniques.
    • Maxium Cannon (マクシウムカノン, Makushiumu Kanon): IF, after being struck by Ultraman Max's Maxium Cannon, can fire a replica of Maxium Cannon. The attack is a mirrored version of Max's, who fires from his left hand, while IF fires from the blade on it's right arm.
    • Maxium Sword (マクシウムソード, Makushiumu Sōdo): Like Max, IF can throw two sharp crest atop his head, capable of slicing through most known materials, but unlike Max's Swords, those of IF do not have homing capabilities.
    • Evolution: IF can reform and evolve itself into fifth form, after absorbing Akko's music that played by her piccolo.

5th Form
If 5th
Stats
  • Height: 54 m
  • Weight: 49,000 t
  • Origin: Space
Powers and Weapons
  • Adaptation: IF's signature ability is to absorb what comes into contact with himself and reflect it back at its subject.
  • Levitation: IF can levitate himself without the need of wings or thrusters.
  • Musical Instruments: After absorbing Akko's music that played by her piccolo, IF grew multitudes of musical instruments on its body that played the little girl's song.

Other Media

Ultraman F

In this novel, IF was brought to Earth by an Alien Zetton (presumably Inpei Seant) as a bait to lure Hyper Zetton. IF landed on Paris as its first form but continuous attack by French Army's Paris headquarters helped the monster to quickly evolved to its fourth form. When Cocoon Hyper Zetton arrived, IF constantly regenerated from the monster's Dark Fireball until Zetton ate it. Ultraman F (novel)

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