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"It's no use. However hopeless it'll be, the light in people's hearts will never disappear!"
- ―Daigo (as Ultraman Tiga) to Giant Black Silhouette
The Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers version of Ultraman Tiga is an Ultra who was born from Daigo Madoka's will to save humanity.
History
Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers
After Daigo realized his dream to become an astronaut, a light grants him the Sparklence and becomes Ultraman Tiga. As the giant rises, the whole city begins to support him as he fights King Silvergon and King Goldras. Though Tiga gains the upper hand at first but only to be captured in Super Alien Hipporit's cylinder. Asuka and Gamu then also remember their own hopes and dreams with the help of Ryo and Atsuko which enable them to transform into Dyna and Gaia. The two giant later frees Tiga from Hipporit's prison and fights the two monsters. With both King Silvergon and King Goldras defeated, Super Alien Hipporit appears and attacks. The alien finally met his end when Tiga fires his Zeperion Beam.
However, the mysterious cloaked being and many other similar looking beings use their magic to revive the souls of the defeated monsters. The souls combine to form Giga Khimaira. The monster knocks down the three Ultras, however, their friends and the city continuously cheer them on and they rise up to right Giga Khimaira. Soon, Hayata, Dan, Go, and Seiji transform into the Ultra Brothers with the help of their wives. Together, they free Ultraman Mebius from his imprisonment. The five then join Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia help fight Giga Khimaira. After repelling several attacks from Giga Khimaira, it flees into space. The Super 8 Ultra Brothers follow it and finish it off. However after returning to Earth, the cloaked beings once again rise.
The mysterious beings, called Black Silhouette, fuse to become the Giant Black Silhouette. The Giant Black Silhouette states that he will make more powerful monsters and bring despair to Earth. Tiga however replies back that it's useless and that the light in everyone's heart will always protect them. The Super 8 Ultra Brothers combine their powers to use the Superior Myth Flasher and destroy the Giant Black Silhouette.
After the decisive battle, Daigo soon marries Rena. Together with the others, they travel to Nebula M78. However, it was unknown whether Daigo still has the Sparklence since the threat of Black Silhouette had ended.
Profile
Stats
- Height: 53 m
- Weight: 44,000 t
- Home World: Planet Earth (Superior Universe)
Body Features
- Tiga Crystal : The crystal on Tiga's forehead is used to manipulate light energy for various techniques.
- Eyes: Tiga possesses natural night vision as he can see just as clearly in the dark as he can in bright light.
- Protectors : The yellow bands on his upper body, they are indestructible pieces of armor, the sturdiest portions of his anatomy.
- Color Timer : A standard Color Timer, but unlike its Neo Frontier counterpart it is green in color and shows no sign of a time limit.
- Ultra Armor: Tiga's skin can withstand high heat environments and low temperatures. It is does not show scratches and is resistant to fire and beams.
Transformation
Daigo raises the Sparklence to the sky and activates by shouting "Tiga!". The Sparklence' wing like "appendages" then opens and light shines from within transforming Daigo into Tiga.
Forms
Multi Type
is Tiga's default form, which has equal parts of strength and mobility. Its main body colors are silver, red and purple. This form is assumed to have the same powers as the original Tiga's form of the same name. As he did not have much on-screen time, many of his abilities are still unknown.- Stats
- Maximum Flight Speed: Mach 5
- Maximum Running Speed: Mach 1.5
- Maximum Underwater Speed: Mach 1.5
- Maximum Underground Speed: Mach 1.5
- Maximum Jumping Height: 800 m
- Grip Strength: 50,000 t
- Techniques
- Special
- Zeperion Beam
- Like his original counterpart, Tiga is able to fire an uncharged variant of the Zeperion Beam. This was used to knock Alien Super Hipporit out of the sky.
: Ultraman Tiga's signature move. It is performed when Tiga makes V-shaped arm cross arm formation, charged using the arms by spreading them open and drawing them backwards, creating a line of light to consolidate energy before he performs an L-style beam. It can destroy monsters in one shot.
- Combination
- Ultra Grand Wall : A combination shield that can reflect enemy attacks.
- Excellent Reflection Giga Khimaira. : An energy wave used to repair the damages done by
- Ultra Superior : Tiga and the other Super Ultra Brothers fire their respective finisher attacks.
- Illusionic Slugger Eye Slugger, it can multiply into many copies. : When a blue variant of the Ultra Superior is fired at the
Glitter Version Glitter Tiga form, this form is simply a 'Glitter Version' of Multi Type. It was born from mankind's hope to defeat the Giant Black Silhouette.
is Tiga's final form. Compared to the original counterpart's- Techniques
- Special
- Glitter Zeperion Beam : Tiga's "L" style finisher. It is an upgraded version of the Zeperion Beam.
- Combination
- Superior Myth Flasher : A combination attack where the Super 8 Ultra Brothers fire their respective finisher attacks.
Merchandise
Ultra Hero Series
- Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Mebius Glitter Version (Ultra Hero Series 2008 Movie, 2008)
- Release Date: September 9, 2008
- Price: 1980 yen
- JAN/ISBN: 4543112527677
- Materials: PVC
- A translucent yellow-gold redeco of the Ultra Hero Series Ultraman Tiga Multi-Type figure released in 2000, his only paint operations are the eyes and color timer crystal, which is painted in gold.
- Tiga is bundled with a similarly decoed Ultraman Mebius.
- Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers Glitter Version (Ultra Brothers Club 8-pack, 2008)
- Release Date: 2008
- JAN/ISBN: TBA
- Materials: PVC
- Both the Glitter Tiga and the Glitter Mebius figure from the 2-pack is also available as part of the 8-pack box set, bundled along with similarity decoed Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Jack, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Dyna, and Ultraman Gaia. The only changes include is the cream color paint replacing the gold.
- This box set is released as Ultra Brothers Club site exclusive item, sent out for participants who is an S member.
Ultra Replica
- Transformation Item Sparklence (25th Anniversary Ver.) (2021)
- Release Date: October, 2021
- Price: 11,000 yen
- Materials: PC, ABS, MABS
- Accessories: Display Stand
- The second Ultra Replica Sparklence comes the transformation sound based on Daigo's transformation to Tiga; Pressing the button for 1 second activates the pre-transformation sound, followed by 3-4 motion-detected poses before activating it the middle button to open the Sparklence with the transformation SFX. The left button plays the opening portion of the music for Tiga's appearance in the movie. They can be activated in Mode C (The Second Coming of Light)
Gallery
Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers
Miscellaneous
Trivia
- The Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers movie was the last time Hiroshi Nagano reprises his role as Ultraman Tiga's voice actor.
- Ultraman Tiga's grunts and voices were provided by Hiroshi Nagano in conjunction with Daigo's speaking voice since The Final Odyssey until this movie. However in some instances, such as when Tiga flew and chased Alien Super Hipporit, his grunt was used by Yuji Machi's. His grunts are the exact same ones used in Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light.
- In the 22nd episode (I'm Here! Recommended! Open the Gate of Time) of Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey that showcases his role in the movie, all of Nagano's grunts and the scenes of Tiga speaking with his voice, including one response for Ultraman, are entirely cut out and/or swapped with Yuji's.
- However, at least some of his grunts are unedited in two scenes: The Ultras gathering before Giga Khimaira fires its Disaster Burst, and their activation of Seven's Illusionic Slugger ability.
- In the 22nd episode (I'm Here! Recommended! Open the Gate of Time) of Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey that showcases his role in the movie, all of Nagano's grunts and the scenes of Tiga speaking with his voice, including one response for Ultraman, are entirely cut out and/or swapped with Yuji's.