Bemular
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Bemular is a fictional kaiju
featured in the tokusatsu
TV series, Ultraman
. He appeared in the show's first episode, "Ultra Operation No. 1", in which he was chased to Earth by Ultraman.
Subtitle: "Space Monster" ( - Uchū Kaijū)
in pursuit across the universe, Bemular made his way to Earth and landed in a lake, hiding itself while Ultraman crashed into Shin Hayata's ship, killing him. Out of grief, Ultraman merged with Hayata to both atone for his mistake and to better protect the planet. Meanwhile the Science Patrol went after Bemular, who was still hiding in the lake. Using a small sub plotted by the revived Hayata, Bemular was forced to come out of hiding after being blasted with several missiles. Bemular however grabbed the sub with his jaws and hurled it to the ground and proceeded to set it on fire with his heat beam
For the first time ever, Hayata used the Beta Capsule as directed by his savior and the being called Ultraman appeared to fight against Bemular. After a long and brutal fight, Ultraman used the Specium Ray to destroy Bemular as it was trying to escape again.
In an episode of Ultraman Tiga
a similar monster to Bemular in appearance and origin named Yanakagi made an appearance. In the episode this monster was chased to Earth by the original Ultraman and was sealed in a lake but was released by an alien and fought both Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga and was defeated by their combined might.
with a spiky back, flat face, long body/neck and short arms. He shoots a blue heat ray from his mouth, similar to that of Godzilla
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Just like Ultraman, he travels through space in a TravelSphere, which could fly at the speed of Mach 1.8 in the atmosphere.
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Pursued by Ultraman Mebius
throughout space, Bemular lands on a desert-like planet to do battle against Mebius. However, the battle was short and Ultraman Mebius defeats him with the Medium Ray.
Ironically (if not more fitting,) Bemular is the first monster to appear in the film.
Kaiju
is a Japanese word that means "strange beast," but often translated in English as "monster". Specifically, it is used to refer to a genre of tokusatsu entertainment....
featured in the tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
TV series, Ultraman
Ultraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
. He appeared in the show's first episode, "Ultra Operation No. 1", in which he was chased to Earth by Ultraman.
Subtitle: "Space Monster" ( - Uchū Kaijū)
History
Escaping from the Monster Graveyard and with UltramanUltraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
in pursuit across the universe, Bemular made his way to Earth and landed in a lake, hiding itself while Ultraman crashed into Shin Hayata's ship, killing him. Out of grief, Ultraman merged with Hayata to both atone for his mistake and to better protect the planet. Meanwhile the Science Patrol went after Bemular, who was still hiding in the lake. Using a small sub plotted by the revived Hayata, Bemular was forced to come out of hiding after being blasted with several missiles. Bemular however grabbed the sub with his jaws and hurled it to the ground and proceeded to set it on fire with his heat beam
For the first time ever, Hayata used the Beta Capsule as directed by his savior and the being called Ultraman appeared to fight against Bemular. After a long and brutal fight, Ultraman used the Specium Ray to destroy Bemular as it was trying to escape again.
In an episode of Ultraman Tiga
Ultraman Tiga
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 11th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Tiga was aired at 6:00pm and aired between September 7, 1996 to August 30, 1997, with a total of 52 episodes with 4 movies After a franchise hiatus of over 15 years, set in a...
a similar monster to Bemular in appearance and origin named Yanakagi made an appearance. In the episode this monster was chased to Earth by the original Ultraman and was sealed in a lake but was released by an alien and fought both Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga and was defeated by their combined might.
Stats
Bemular is from Nebula M35. He is 50 meters (164 feet) tall and weighs 15,000 tons. He resembles a bipedal dinosaurDinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
with a spiky back, flat face, long body/neck and short arms. He shoots a blue heat ray from his mouth, similar to that of Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
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Just like Ultraman, he travels through space in a TravelSphere, which could fly at the speed of Mach 1.8 in the atmosphere.
Trivia
- Bemular's name was taken from one of the proposed series concepts for UltramanUltramanis Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
, Bemular ( - Bemurā), which was subsequently renamed Scientific Special Search Party: Bemular ( - Kagaku Tokusō Tai - Bemurā). The proposed Bemular was completely different from the one that resulted - A bird-like humanoid monster with wings. The rights to the creature design were eventually sold to Nikkatsu, and the monster became Gappa. - The Bemular suit was later modified into that of the monster Gyango in Episode 11, "The Ruffian from Outer Space".
- Bemular has the distinction of being the very first Ultraman Kaiju, and the first destroyed by the Specium Ray. However, as Ultra Q preceded Ultraman, he is not the first Ultra Kaiju, an honor belonging to Gomess.
- He is also called Bemura.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie
This Monster reappeared in the movie Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The MovieMega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie
is a Japanese film in Tsuburaya Productions' 43 year old Ultra Series franchise, known for its star Ultraman. The film premiered in theaters on December 12, 2009, distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Japan. The catchphrase for the movie is . The film is also referred to as Large Monster: The...
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Pursued by Ultraman Mebius
Ultraman Mebius
is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006...
throughout space, Bemular lands on a desert-like planet to do battle against Mebius. However, the battle was short and Ultraman Mebius defeats him with the Medium Ray.
Ironically (if not more fitting,) Bemular is the first monster to appear in the film.