Ultraman Max

Ultraman Max
Promotional Flyer
Format	Tokusatsu
Created by	Tsuburaya Productions
Directed by	Shusuke Kaneko Hirochika Muraishi Kengo Kaji Futoshi Sato Takeshi Yagi Takashi Miike Hideaki Murakami Akio Jissoji Hiroaki Tochihara Toshiyuki Takano Toshihiro Iijima Kenji Suzuki
Starring	Sota Aoyama Hitomi Hasebe Kai Shishido Hikari Mitsushima
Country of origin	Japan
Language(s)	Japanese
No. of episodes	40
Production
Producer(s)	Takeshi Yagi
Running time	Approx. 24 mins per episode
Broadcast
Original channel	Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Original run	July 2, 2005 – March 25, 2006
Chronology
Preceded by	Ultraman Nexus
Followed by	Ultraman Mebius
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

Ultraman Max (ウルトラマンマックス, Urutoraman Makkusu^?) was a new Ultraman show which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. Back to the tried and true formula of new monsters every week and being fast paced like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus. Full of homages to past series by having three of the original cast members from the first Ultraman series (and one original cast member from the second Ultraman series "Ultraseven" being featured in a cameo), updated versions of classic monsters like Red King, Eleking and Pigmon among others. Ultraman Max is from Nebula M78 just like his predecessors were and is supported by DASH (Defense Action Squad Heroes), a branch of the UDF (United Defense Federation). His human host name is Touma Kaito. Ultraman Max is based on Ultraseven and has two main weapons at his disposal, the Maxium Cannon fired from his left hand and the Maxium Sword which is a handheld boomerang cutter. Another Ultraman known as Ultraman Xenon appears for the first time in episode 13. While he is summoning a new weapon from the sky to use against Zetton, he is attacked by Zetton and the weapon attaches itself to Max's right wrist. Max then uses the new weapon known as the Max Galaxy to destroy Zetton. Team DASH is stationed in a harbour and their base is called the Base Titan. They have a main airplane called the Dash Mother which releases two other small planes known as Dash Bird 1 and 2. A third plane called the Dash Bird 3 appears in episode 23. Team DASH also has a robot operator, who learns a bit about human behaviour in some episodes. Her name is Elly and she has a small ball shaped robot called Koko which makes a high pitched sound to respond to queries. It is one of the most popular heisei Ultraman (second only to Ultraman Mebius)

The characters

Defense Action Squad Heroes (DASH)

• Captain Shigeru Hijikata. Team DASH leader.
  • Played by Kai Shishido
• Kenjiro Koba. DASH's marksman and sharpshooter.
  • Played by Nobuyuki Ogawa
• Mizuki Koishikawa. Team DASH ace pilot and token female member. Kaito/Max's love interest.
  • Played by Hitomi Hasebe
• Sean White. Team inventor/scientist/joker. Transported from DASH North America branch.
  • Played by Sean Nichols
• Elly. Team DASH's robot operator (android). Learns human behaviour and once wished to become a human (she even cries in Max's finale).
  • Played by Hikari Mitsushima
• KaitoTouma/Ultraman Max. Team DASH's latest recruit. Failed during DASH test before eventually joining DASH. He was saved by Ultraman Max from a certain death and given Max Spark, so that he could transform whenever needs arose.
  • Played by Sota Aoyama

Supporting characters

• Chief Kenzo Tomioka. A UDF general, the supervisor of DASH.
  • Played by Susumu Kurobe
  • Actor Kurobe played Hayata from the original Ultraman series.
• Professor Yukari Yoshinaga.
  • Played by Hiroko Sakurai
  • Actress Sakurai played Fuji from the original Ultraman series.
• Ultraman Xenon (ウルトラマンゼノン, Urutoraman Xenon^?)(Chinese: 超人杰諾).(Information shown top of the page - Third paragraph)

(Where people also call him Ultraman Jano or Zenon) He appears once to help Max when he is in danger and is also the one that gives Max the 'Max Galaxy'(information shown below).

• Natsumi Oda
  • Played by Nao Nagasawa
  • Appeared in Episodes 13 and 14

Max's Powers and Techniques

Icing Wave - An ability to extinguish large fires. Max Spark - A defensive attack used as a force field. Maxium Sword - A cutting blade which appears from the top of his head. CG generated until it "appears" which it then is a physical object which Ultraman Max uses to slice up enemies. Has the ability to be split into many other similar sized ones to cause damage to enemy. Similar to Seven's Eye Slugger. Maxium Cannon - Max's L shaped "Specium Beam" finisher which is the trademark of most Ultras Max Galaxy - Weapon introduced in episode 13 which Ultraman Zenon (informantion is shown top of the page - Third paragraph) summons from the sky, out of the sudden he was push away by the opponent and it attaches to Max right wrist. Can then have a short beam like blade which shoots a powerful beam to destroy an opponent's shield. Extends to outside the earth's atmosphere in the last episode so that Ultraman Max can use it to slice through Mega Berserk.

Monsters

• Grangon (Episode 1)
• Ragoras (Episode 1)
• Eleking (Episodes 2, 27)
• Regilla (Episode 3)
• Alien Sran (Episode 4)
• Red King (Episodes 5, 6, 36)
• Salamadon (Episodes 5, 6)
• Paragura (Episodes 5, 6)
• Pigmon (Episodes 5, 6, 36)
• Kesam (Episode 7)
• Bugdalas (Episode 8)
• Natsunome Dragon (Episode 9)
• Metashisas (Episode 10)
• Antlar (Episode 11)
• Heiren (Episode 12)
• Z-Ton (Episode 13)
• Alien Z-Ton (Episodes 13, 14)
• King Joe (Episode 14)
• Ifu(Episode 15)
• Tama, Mike, and Kuro (Episode 16)
• Eraga (Episode 17)
• Alien Shama (Episodes 18, 36)
• Tala Seijin (Episode 19)
• Gilfas (Episode 19)
• Cloudos (Episode 20)
• Gomora (Episode 21)
• Madeus (Episode 22)
• Flygler (Episode 23)
• Alien Metron (Episode 24)
• Neril Alien Kiif (Episode 25)
• Alien Godley (Episode 25)
• Yunijin (Episode 26)
• Alien Pitt (Episode 27)
• Ruganoga (Episode 28)
• Geronga (Episode 29)
• Ragoras Evo (Episode 30)
• Moetaranga (Episode 31)
• Kels (Episode 32)
• Tiny Baltan (Episodes 33, 34)
• Dark Baltan (Episodes 33, 34)
• Adam and Eve (Episode 35)
• Hop Hop (Episode 35)
• Kepulse (Episode 37)
• Automaton (Episode 38, 39)
• Satellite Basak (Episode 38, 39)
• Scout Basak (Episode 38)
• Gigabasak (Episode 39)

Episodes

1. Ultraman Max Arrives! (ウルトラマンマックス誕生!, Urutoraman Makkusu Tanjō!^?)
2. The Girl Who Keeps a Monster (怪獣を飼う女, Kaijū o Kau On'na^?)
3. Proof of a Brave Man (勇士の証明, Yūshi no Shōmei^?)
4. Infinite Invaders (無限の侵略者, Mugen no Shinryakusha^?)
5. Appears, Monster Island! (出現、怪獣島!, Shutsugen, Kaijūtō!^?)
6. Bombing, 5 Seconds Before (爆撃、５秒前, Bakugeki, Gobyō Mae^?)
7. Destructor of the Star (星の破壊者, Hoshi no Hakaisha^?)
8. DASH Annihilated!? (DASH 壊滅!?, Dasshu Kaimetsu!?^?)
9. Dragon Lover (龍の恋人, Ryū no Koibito^?)
10. Young DASH (少年DASH, Shōnen Dasshu^?)
11. Prophecy of Baradhi (バラージの予言, Barāji no Yogen^?)
12. Pursuit at Supersonic Speed (超音速の追撃, Chō Onsoku no Tsuigeki^?)
13. Daughter of Zetton (ゼットンの娘, Zetton no Musume^?)
14. I Love King Joe (恋するキングジョー, Koi Suru Kingu Jō^?)
15. Miracle of the Third Planet (第三番惑星の奇跡, Dai Sanban Wakusei no Kiseki^?)
16. Who am I? (わたしはだあれ?, Watashi wa Daare^?)
17. Ice Beauty (氷の美女, Kōri no Bijo^?)
18. Bright World (アカルイセカイ, Akarui Sekai^?)
19. Person Coming from the Door (扉より来たる者, Tobira yori Kitaru Mono^?)
20. Drifting Monster (怪獣漂流, Kaijū Hyōryū^?)
21. Challenge from Underground (地底からの挑戦, Chitei kara no Chōsen^?)
22. Butterfly Dream (胡蝶の夢, Kochō no Yume^?)
23. Youth Again (甦れ青春, Yomigaere Seishun^?)
24. The Untargeted Town (狙われない街, Nerawarenai Machi^?)
25. A Distant Friend (遥かなる友人, Haruka Naru Yūjin^?)
26. Elly of Christmas (クリスマスのエリー, Kurisumasu no Erī^?)
27. The Taken Max Spark (奪われたマックススパーク, Ubawareta Makkusu Supāku^?)
28. Attack of the Evil (邪悪襲来, Jaaku Shūrai^?)
29. Why do Monsters Appear (怪獣は何故現れるのか, Kaijū wa Naze Arawareru Noka^?)
30. Courage is from the Heart (勇気を胸に, Yūki o Mune ni^?)
31. Burn! Earth!! (燃えつきろ! 地球!!, Moe Tsukiro! Chikyū!!^?)
32. Elly Destruction Directive (エリー破壊指令, Erī Hakai Shirei^?)
33. Welcome! To the Earth: Part 1 - The Science of the Planet Baltan (ようこそ! 地球へ 前篇 バルタン星の科学, Yōkoso! Chikyū e Zenpen Barutan Sei no Kagaku^?)
34. Welcome! To the Earth: Part 2 - Farewell! Alien Baltan (ようこそ! 地球へ 後篇 さらば!バルタン星人, Yōkoso! Chikyū e Kōhen Saraba! Barutan Seijin^?)
35. Adam and Eve of M32 Nebula (M32星雲のアダムとイブ, Emu Sanjūni Seiun no Adamu to Ibu^?)
36. Alternate Dimension World (イジゲンセカイ, Ijigen Sekai^?)
37. Constellation Thief (星座泥棒, Seiza Dorobō^?)
38. Prelude to Ground Annihilation (地上壊滅の序曲, Chijō Kaimetsu no Jokyoku^?)
39. Hold On To! Future (つかみとれ! 未来, Tsukami Tore! Mirai^?)
40. Special Finale -To the Ultra Future- (スペシャルフィナーレ ～ウルトラの未来へ～, Supesharu Fināre -Urutora no Mirai e-^?)

•  • e Ultra Series
Showa era series:	Ultra Q  • Ultraman  • Seven  • Return of… (Jack)  • Ace  • Taro  • Leo  • The☆Ultraman (Jonias) (anime)  • 80
Heisei era series:	Tiga  • Dyna  • Gaia  • Cosmos  • Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy  • Nexus  • Max  • Mebius  • Seven X  • Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijyu Battle
Specials:	Nice (CM)  • Neos (Direct-to-DVD)  • Ultra Idemitsujin (CM)
Movies:	Zearth  • Tiga: The Final Odyssey  • Battle in Hyperspace  • Cosmos: The First Contact  • Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet  • Cosmos vs. Justice: The Final Battle  • ULTRAMAN (The Next)  • Mebius & Brothers  • 8 Ultra Brothers
Co-productions:	6 Brothers Vs. Monster Army  • The Adventure Begins / USA  • Towards the Future / Great  • Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider (with Tōei)  • The Ultimate Hero / Powered
Related:	Eiji Tsuburaya • Tsuburaya Productions • Mighty Jack  • Gridman  • WoO  • Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad  • Redman  • Iron King  • Project DMM • Ultra Monsters