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"They didn't just love you for being Ultraman, they loved you for being their teacher."
- ―Mirai Hibino to 80 (as Takeshi Yamato), Teacher's Memories
Ultraman 80 is the ninth Ultra Brother and also the last Ultraman from the Showa era. He came to Earth as an Ultra Crusader of the Space Garrison. His human form was named Takeshi Yamato, who was a teacher at the Sakura-ga-Oka Middle School. He was the Ultra that created the theory that the monsters originated by a negative energy he called Minus Energy , which is caused by the wickedness, hatred and sorrow of humans. He is known to be a teacher at Nebula M78. His signature move is the Buckle Beam, which is released from the diamond-shape mark on his stomach. Near the end of the series he was assisted by Princess Yullian, his childhood friend. After his last battle, he returned to the Land of Light with Yullian and was the last Ultra to visit Earth until Ultraman Mebius's time on Earth.
Character design
Ultraman 80's design was done by artist Osamu Yamaguchi. It was the opinion of director Koichi Takano that the classic Ultraman design was becoming to over decorated with each new installment is the series, so 80 was designed to be more simple while still following the image of the first Ultraman. Takano also attempted to make 80's mask appear more human, so more emphasize was put on 80's nose, red paint was also added to the crest to bring more attention to the nose. Red was also decided to be added to the arms an legs of 80 to loose to "wearing glove and boots" design that past Ultra Warriors posses. So, red cuffs were added to 80's forearms and red lines were added to his shins in order to make the design look as honest as possible.
TBA The modeling of the 80 costume was done by Hirakimai Productions. The edge of 80's eyes were raised in order to hide the suit actors peephole, and the mouth-breathing slit was molded into the top and bottom of the mouth. To hide the back zipper of the costume, which was normally hidden by the Ultra Warriors fin, a different approach was taken with 80, his full-head mask was made of FRP (Fiber-Reinforced Plastics) and was designed to open from the back of the head, leaving no back-pin zipper to hide.
In the design of the NG (Not-Good) suit, the nose of the mask was more square (the final design is more triangular), and the red region of the back was longer. The suit featured in "Ultraman Mebius", however used the long red back design. In addition, the designer Yamaguchi tried to use ski wear for 80's suit, but the fabrics were more fragile and fell off the suit actor's body during practice shots, so design returned to the conventional wet suit for the costume. [1]
The miniatures of 80 in the rising pose in the conventional transformation scenes was a modified from the three-pronged model of Ultraman Taro in the same pose.[2]
History
Ultraman 80
Ultraman 80 comes to Earth as one of the newest members of the Ultra Space Garrison (it is revealed in Ultraman Mebius, 2006 that he is the ninth Ultra Brother), in the form of science teacher Takeshi Yamato. After a five-year hiatus since the departure of Ultraman Leo (1974), monsters started reappearing again. Yamato's theory is that monsters are born of human wickedness, hatred, or sorrow. He decides to become a teacher at Sakura-ga-Oka Middle School, and serves as a science teacher, as well as the home room teacher responsible for 1st Year, E Division. He is absolutely dedicated to his students, for he is there to teach them not just about science, but also about life. Unfortunately, he has a penchant for being late, so he does things like promising his students to walk to class on his hands if he is late next time, or even promising to resign as a teacher. He even starts up a band with his students and jams on an electric guitar. His over-enthusiasm quickly wins the loyalty of his students, but often makes him an easy target for the prim Deputy Schoolmaster Kumi Nozawa. Yamato loves rice omelettes and orange juice. He also loves Kyohko Aihara, the gym teacher, but loses all confidence in himself and sense of composure in her presence. Yamato dons an orange and silver suit to moonlight at UGM (Utility Government Members) after school and on Sundays. He gets the job from Captain Ohyama because they are both present at a park in the first episode, looking for signs of new monster activity. Ohyama is happy to meet someone who believes in the re-emergence of monsters.
However even his own team members had their doubts, since none of them have any combat experience like their veteran captain. At school, only Principal Kennosuke Hayashi knows of Yamato's extracurricular activities. 80 has one of the more difficult human situations of any Ultraman. Ultraman 80 cannot be revealed to be known by humans, since his revelation will lead 80 to leave Earth. Yet, Yamato must still balance UGM and school, all the while hiding his true identity, while nursing a crush on Aihara. It is no wonder that he is often running to get to class on time. One has to wonder when he has time to grade papers. Though determined to teach his students about responsibility and integrity, he has to lie and break promises constantly to maintain this secret multiple personality.
Ultraman 80 and Yullian returned home after the event of the final episode against monster Margodon. In the final episode, UGM destroy Margodon all by themselves. It is revealed that Captain Ohyama knows the real identities of Yamato and Hoshi, and a small celebration is held to appreciate Ultraman 80's and Yullian's assistance while on Earth.
Ultraman Graffiti
Ultraman 80 appears in the second episode of Ultraman Graffiti as a teacher at a school. In that episode, he gets hit by something that falls on him.
Ultraman Mebius
Ultraman 80 in Mebius
Ultraman 80 reappears in the series Ultraman Mebius. 25 years later, Ultraman 80 comes to Earth persecuting Robelgar II. After a short battle, Ultraman 80 was taking too much damage from the monster. However, in a few moments Ultraman Mebius came and saved Ultraman 80, Ultraman 80 used his Ultra Lance Ray, stabbing the monster, and then 80 and Mebius each used their beams and destroyed the monster. His former students, which one works in the same school as a teacher, know that Yamato is in fact Ultraman 80. The students wanted to see him again. They decided to have one final reunion party at the school as the school is to be torn down, soon in the hopes that their mentor would come. Ultraman 80 tells Mebius that he will not attend as he feels that by joining the UGM to fight monsters he failed in his primary mission of teaching his students. As the reunion party starts on the roof of the school, Minus Energy emerges from the school to resurrect the monster Hoh, a monster Ultraman 80 fought before. Ultraman Mebius battles the monster who seemed to be sad somehow and this sadness was being reflected in the school building itself. Ultraman 80 then landed and told Mebius that since it was the negative energy that spawned the monster that he would defeat it. The monster willingly stood and seemed to smile as it dispersed after being hit with energy from 80's Buckle Beam. 80 then sees his student's delight at his appearance and hears them as they shout out how their lives have turned out thanks to him. Ultraman 80 then flies away and reverts to Takeshi Yamato and is joyfully greeted by his students at the final school reunion, as he realized that he hadn't failed them after all. Ultraman 80 later appears in the final episode of Ultraman Mebius, where he along with the other brothers were destroying a rock made by Alien Empera that was coating the sun.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie
In the beginning, after Ultraman Mebius defeated the monster Bemular and arrived to the Land of Light, it is revealed that a growth of Minus Energy is driving the monsters in space mad and that Ace, Jack and 80 were sent to investigate (the reason why the minus energy was growing was because Ultraman Belial was going to be free soon, and would cause universal chaos). Moments later, After Ultraman Belial defeated all the Ultramen, Ultraman, Ultraseven and Ultraman Zoffy, he went inside the tower containing the Plasma Spark. When he entered inside, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Ace and Ultraman 80 warned Belial that to obtain the Plasma Spark he has to pass through them. Belial started attacking the Ultras, after sending far to Ace and Jack, 80 started to attack him with a few energy beams. Belial started to fight against Ace again, after retreating a little, 80 came flying to attack him, but Belial hit him hard with his Giga-Battlenizer and 80 fell to the ground looking at Belial for a second. Ultraman Jack told 80 and Ace to use the Combo Beam against Belial, the three fired their beams and
Ultraman 80 about to fight Belial.
it combined into one, forming a strong Beam, going straight at Belial, however, Belial used his Giga Battlenizer to hold the attack, and he fired it back at them, exploding on them, and leaving them so hurt they couldn't move. They were beaten by Belial, and when Belial took away the Plasma Spark, the Land of Light froze, and Ultraman 80 was frozen as well. After Ultraman Zero recovered the Plasma Spark, the Land of Light was recovered, every Ultra was unfrozen and were brought back to life, with 80, Ace and Jack included, and all Ultras went to listen to Ultraman King's speech in the end.
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
After Ultraman Zero and Ultraseven fought the Darklops Zero, one of them left a robotic piece. In a reunion of the
In this part of the story, Ultraman 80 is finding out from where the device came from, by making the minus energy visible.
Space Garrison, Ultraman 80 was able to feel the Minus Energy coming from the robotic piece, showing from where it came from, the Ultras come to a conclusion that the Darklops came from an alternate universe and therefore are unable to come together to stop them, but Ultraman Zero was decided to go, so he can find his destiny. When Ultraman Zero left, all Ultras gave their light to him. A time later, the Land of Light was attacked by Belial's army, every Ultra brother went to fight the army of Belial, and they all succeeded in destroying the army thanks to Zero's efforts at destroying all of Belial's headquarters, and Belial himself.
Ultraman Ginga
Dark Spark War
Prior to the Ultraman Ginga TV series, Ultraman 80 participated in the Dark Spark War but this time he fought not only alongside with the Ultra Brothers but, with the other Ultras that came from other universe and their allies against Evil side. While in their midst battle, Dark Lugiel turned every Ultra alongside their allies, monsters and aliens into Spark Dolls. With the war over an unknown warrior appeared and faced Dark Lugiel but like others he also turned into Spark Dolls. The location of 80's doll is unknown but he likely returned to space following Dark Lugiel's defeat.
Profile
Ultraman 80
Stats
- Height: 50 m
- Weight: 44,000 t
- Age: 8000 years
- Flight speed Mach 9
- Running speed: 1700 mph (Mach 1.5)
- Underwater speed: 630 knots
- Jump distance: 700 m
Techniques
Ultraman 80 is a martial arts expert, besides his great fighting skills, here are his Ultra powers:
Ray
- Saxium Ray (サクシウム光線 Sakushiumu Kōsen): 80's "L' style beam attack. he tows his arms in the air, one pointing upward, and another to the right, then they come together in the "L" pose. Very powerful, and being able to destroy monsters with one blow.
- Saxium Ray Type B (サクシウム光線Bタイプ Sakushiumu Kōsen Bītaipu): A second version of the Saxium Ray that fires streams of red energy and is fired from the front of the forearm, rather then the side. It also called Gutz Power Ray Light (ガッツパワー光線 Gattsu Pawā Kōsen)
- Saxium Ray Type C:Another version of the Saxium Ray where it is used to track invisible opponents.
- Buckle Beam (バックルビーム Bakkuru Bīmu): 80 can emit diamond-shaped blasts from the diamond shape on his stomach. Can destroy monsters in one shot.
- Ultra Arrow Shot (ウルトラアローショット Urutora Arō Shotto): 80 can fire a large laser arrow from his hands after rotating his arms in a circular position and charging his body with yellow energy. Can destroy monsters in one shot.
- Ultra Arrow Shot Type B: 80 releases a singular large red arrow from both hands.
- Ultra Double Arrow (ウルトラダブルアロー Urutora Daburu Arō): A similar technique that launches two smaller red laser arrows.
- Shooting Beam (シューティングビーム Shūtingu Bīmu): 80 can fire small orange energy cannons from his hand.
- Ultra Ray Lance: A beam javelin 80 can use to smack and stab monsters every which way.
- Eye Shot: 80 is able to fire beams from his eyes.
- Ultra Eye Spot (ウルトラアイスポット Urutora Aisu Potto) A similar ability to the Eye Shot, but yellow and more destructive. Can revert creatures back to their previous form.
- Medical Power (メディカルパワー Medikaru Pawā): Unlike most Ultra-heroes, 80 has powerful healing abilities.
- Ultra Slash (ウルトラスラッシュ Urutora Surasshu): A bussaw-energy like slash attack similar to the original Ultraman. Unlike those of Ultramen, there is no sawtooth blade on the outer circumference, and it is a ring shape. According to the setting, it is supposed to condense Saxium energy into a halo and release it to the enemy.
- Ultra Shot (ウルトラショット Urutora Shotto): 80 fires the rays that extend the arms straight and release from the hand. It was heavily used as a check technique because of its low power. There is also an enhanced version that releases both hands together that was used against Gamos in episode 21.
- Ultra Spiral Ray: 80 can fire a spiral ray from his hands that can knock down flying saucer.
- Timer Shot (タイマーショット Taimā Shotto): 80 can charge his color timer with power and from a blue ring of light from his color timer. Used against Delusion Ultraseven and Alien Baltan.
- Timer Spiral (タイマースパイラル Taimā Supairaru): 80 can charges his color timer and fire a spiral ray from his color timer. Used against Gosdon in episode 38.
- Ultra Aura (ウルトラオーラ Urutora ōra): Have a strong power to cover himself with a yellow aura, shooting the arrow Ray Lance. Used against Gosdon to defeat him in episode 38.
- Ultra Wave (ウルトラウェーブ Urutorau~ēbu): 80 can fire multiple blue waves from his right hand that reveals invisible enemies.
- Ultra Straight Flash (ウルトラストレートフラッシュ Urutora Sutorēto Furasshu) A stream of concentrated blue energy.
- Spark Ray (スパーク光線 Supāku kōsen): When flying, 80 can shoot out small amounts of the electrical energy from his body.
- Yellow Z Ray (イエローZレイ Lerō Z Rei): A yellow stream of concentrated energy.
- Ultra Shooting Eye (ウルトラシューティングアイ (Urutora Shūtingu Ai): An ability where 80 is able to track invisible opponents.
- Hula-Hoop Ray (フラフープ光線 Furafūpu Kōsen): 80 sends a blue ring at the enemy. It them multiplies, surrounds the beast and makes said beast disappear.
- Hand-Up Ray (ハンドアップ光線 Hando Appu Kōsen): 80 places the palms of his hands upwards which sends a series of red arrow-like projectiles at the enemy.
- Ring-Ring Ray (リングリング光線 Ringu Ringu Kōsen): 80 fires yellow rings from his fingertips that can easily destroy kaiju.
- Reduction Ray: 80 fires a beam similar to the Timer Shot that reduces enemies to a tiny size.
Physical
- Ultra Arm: 80 can charge his arms with energy for a much more powerful punch.
- Ultra Kick: 80 can perform the regular Ultra Kick.
- Ultra Foot: A similar attack to the Ultra Arm, only with 80's feet.
- Ultra Fist (ウルトラ拳 Urutora Ken): A series of explosive punches, kicks and throws.
- Ultra Chop (ウルトラチョップ Urutora Choppu): A sharp chop that pounds energy gathered in the hands. In the Crescent of the opponent who first fought on Earth, his hands flared up red and flushed and then used for many monsters such as Gomorra II and Gamos.
- Ultra Knuckle (ウルトラナックル Urutora Nakkuru): A powerful punch performed when flying.
- Ultra 400 Inch Kick (ウルトラ400文キック Urutora 400 Bun Kikku): A powerful kick attack relating to 80's foot size. 80 jumps to kick and decides upon the enemies' head. It is heavily used as a connecting technique. It is said to have 250 times the power of the 16 sentence kicks of Giant Baba
- Moonsault Kick (ムーンサルトキック Mūnsaruto Kikku): 80 can charge his foot with energy for a much more powerful kick. It is an enhanced version of Ultra 400 Inch Kick, 80 has the strongest destructive power. Can destroy monsters in one blow.
- Mighty Body: 80's secondary means of defense. He stiffens his body so much that even destructive missiles bounce off of him.
- Body Spark (ボディスパーク Bodi Supāku): If restrained by an enemy, 80 can release a pulse of electrical energy that pushes the enemy back or stuns them.
- Double Spark (ダブルスパーク Daburu Supāku): A doubly-large version of the Body Spark.
- Ultra Body Attack (ウルトラボディアタック Urutora Bodi Atakku): 80 launches himself at the enemy to grapple them.
- Ultra V Barrier (ウルトラVバリヤー Urutora V Bariyā): 80 crosses his arms to a "V" shape the protect against projectiles. It also called Ultra Cross Guard (ウルトラクロスガード Urutora Kurosu Gādo)
- Machine Gun Kick: A series of spinning kick attacks used to spin and dizzy enemies.
- Ultra Lifting: 80 picks up the enemy with is brute strength and carries it to space. This move is completed with a Saxium Ray.
- Ultra Lift Up: A similar technique that is more of a spinning toss.
- Rolling Wash (ローリングウォッシュ Rōringuu~osshu): 80 performs a singular spin that removes all materials that previously covered him.
- Dynamite Ball (ダイナマイトボール Dainamaito Bōru): 80 curls himself into a ball that can easily travel through the air.
- Ultra High Frequency (ウルトラ高周波 Urutora Kōshūha): 80 spins a such a fast speed, it can create high frequency noises so loud that they can hurt opponents.
- Ultra Air Turning: 80 flies around in sharp circles to confuse the enemy.
Others
- Ultra Rebound Mirror: 80 can create a force field to protect himself from incoming attacks.
- Halation Mirror: A smaller version of the Ultra Rebound Mirror, but it can become a actual mirror to rebound attacks.
- Kite String (カイトストリング Kaito Sutoringu): 80 can summon strong red, blue, and yellow strings from his right arm. Used to ensnare Ghostdon.
- Ultra Wind (ウルトラウインド Urutora Uindo): 80 can create a strong gust of wind from his left hand.
- Ultra Teleporting (ウルトラテレポーテーティング Urutora Terepōtētingu): 80 surrounds himself in rings to teleport himself.
- Different Dimension Teleport Beam (異次元テレポートビーム I Jigen Terepōtobīmu): 80 can transport himself and the enemy to a different dimension, so as not to cause destruction in their current location.
- Ultra Thunder (ウルトラサンダー Urutora Sandā): 80 becomes a literal lightning rod to attract lighting to him, empowering his attacks.
- Ultra Boomerang (ウルトラブーメラン Urutora Būmeran): 80 releases a red light boomerang from the top of the head. Children 's magazine at the time of the airing [Detailed Specific Information Requirement] sometimes was described as a ray cutting the corner of the shoulder of Zaldon. Although the main part is unused, it is drawn as a cutting technique in some comicalized works.
- Ultra Sign: Like his fellow Ultras, 80 can project a distress signal if things get out of hand.
- Defense Telekinesis: 80 can mentally protect himself from attack by holding out this hands.
- Motion Stop Ability: 80 can freeze a certain object/organism at any point.
- Freezing Laser: 80 can fire a freezing mist from his hands.
- Ultra Reduction (ウルトラリダクション Urutora Ridakushon): 80 can reduces the body to micro size.
Combo
- Double Power (ダブルパワー Daburu Pawā): Together with Yullian, 80 can create a large energy circle from their joined hands; this circle, sort of a large Ultra-Slash, can vanquish even the most invincible of monsters.
- Combined Ray (合体光線 Gattai Kōsen) 80 can combine his Saxium Ray with other Ultras to form a powerful beam. 80 combines his Saxium Ray with Ultraman Jack's Specium Ray and Ultraman Ace's Metallium Ray and fired to Ultraman Belial at the same time but it was repelled by Giga Battleniser and was repelled.
- Ultra Cannon Ray: With the combined power of 80 and an ancient statue, the two can create a starry, yet destructive field of light that turns enemies into blooms of flowers.
Videogame Appearances
Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3
Ultraman 80 In Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3
Ultraman 80 appears in the videogame "Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3" as a new character. He has two episodes in Ultra Mode.
Abilities
- Saxium Ray
- Buckle Beam
- Moonsault Kick
- Arrow Shot (R1)
- Ball flips (X+O)
- 80's Guard (When attacked by enemy's finisher)
- Saxium Counter Ray (When attacked by enemy's finisher)
Ultraman 80 is unlocked by completing all Ultra Modes with an A rank or above,completing arcade mode with all Ultraman(Including Legend)and finally completing the 10 Invasion Story with all Ultraman.(Including Legend)Yullian is 80's support character, however she is not playable.
Transformation
Bright Stick: A rod that Takeshi carries around with him. Like Ultraman's Beta Capsule. Takeshi thrusts his fists left, then right, before holding the rod up in the air and shouts "Eighty!" as the rose button activates and then emits light that transforms Takeshi into Ultraman 80.
Trivia
- His name 80 is derived from "New Ultraman of the 1980's".
- Until Mebius in the Heisei Era, Ultraman 80 was the last and youngest of the Ultra Brothers.
- Ultraman 80 is the first main Ultra to have a Female partner
- 80 is the first Ultra to have a crest that was not colored silver.
- 80 is the only Ultra Brother not shown to posses a cape (Leo has the Ultra Mant and the others were the red Brother Cloaks). This may be due to the fact that he is so young compared to the others (He's only two thousand years older than Mebius, which in Ultra years means they are in the same or near same generation).
- Also, oddly enough, 80 is rarely seen with the brothers, and it became a joke in the 1999 OVA that the Ultra Brothers thought he was a stuck up since he was a teacher.
- 80 is the first Ultra with more than one transformation scene.
- 80's Color Timer's sound is a high pitched version of Taro's.
- Ultraman 80's fight with Gosdon is one of the few times his Color Timer did not blink.
- Ultraman 80 is the only Ultra not to transform on screen during Ultraman Mebius' series.
- 80 makes a cameo along with Gora in Google's "Chromebook: For Students" commercial boasting virus protection.
- Ultraman 80 along with Ultraman Taro are the only Ultra Brothers' human forms not apperance in Ultraman Saga (Zoffy doesn't count).
- Takeshi Tsuruno - Shin Asuka's actor and Ultraman Dyna's voice actor, stated that Ultraman 80 is his favorite Ultra Warrior in an interview. Takeshi said that he had watched the series in his childhood and was once mistaken that said 80 would appear in Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers before Hiroshi Nagano, Daigo Madoka's actor and Ultraman Tiga's voice actor at that time, corrected him.
References
- ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B380#.E3.83.87.E3.82.B6.E3.82.A4.E3.83.B3.E3.81.AE.E7.89.B9.E5.BE.B4
- ↑ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B380#.E3.83.87.E3.82.B6.E3.82.A4.E3.83.B3.E3.81.AE.E7.89.B9.E5.BE.B4
See also
- Takeshi Yamato - Ultraman 80's human self.
- Yullian - Ultraman 80's possible girlfriend.
- Ultraman 80 (series)