Airu Higa

Because this Kaiju is a character in the show instead of the monster-of-the-week, it has been given its own article. If you're looking for the main page, see Kushia People.

Airu Higa (比嘉 愛琉, Higa Airu), real name Ail Saderuna (アイル・サデルーナ, Airu Saderūna) was the last surviving member of the Kushia People. She appeared in Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes! as one of the main characters.

History

Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes!

Airu becomes the last surviving member of her species after her father sacrificed his life to save her and the Giga Finalizer after being driven into a corner by an army of Galactrons. Escaping from her planet with the Giga Finalizer, she arrives in ancient Okinawa of Earth and encountered Gukulushisa, forming a pact with each other, and they somehow became a legend along with the weapon.

In the present, Airu posed as a tour guide in Okinawa and enlisted the help of Riku Asakura to fight against Gillvalis while protecting the Giga Finalizer at all costs. While Riku was unable to unlock the weapon at first, Airu strongly believes that the boy is the rightful user. After sacrificing her life to save Riku from a Galactron and encouraging him with her final words, Riku's determination allowed him to unseal the weapon and transform into Geed Ultimate Final, fighting against the Galactron Army and ending the threat of Gillvalis. After her death, the Kushias are driven to extinction. ^{Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes!}

Powers and Weapons

• Spaceship: Airu have a ship that she can use for interplanetary travel.
• Pendant: A necklace-like object made from different properties.
  • Gukulushisa Summon: The pendant can call forth Gukulushisa from its shisa statue. She can allow the summoned Gukulushisa to return back to the pendant.
  • Barrier: The pendant can also release an defensive barrier.
  • Katana: Airu can summon a katana from the pendant and use it in combat against foes.
  • Healing: Airu can heal others from their wounds by touching on them.
• Longevity: As shown by Airu, who had lived on Earth for hundreds of years, the Kushias seem to have a very long life span.
• Teleport: Airu can teleport. She seems to simply disappear from sight.

Gallery

Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect the Wishes!

Miscellaneous

Trivia

• Like Riku, she is also a fan of Don Shine.
• According to director Koichi Sakamoto:^[4]
  • In the TV series, Riku was surrounded by female characters of his generation, like Laiha and Moa. However, he wanted this film to introduce an "older woman" figure, a character with mature charm that is essential to a young man’s coming-of-age story.
  • Sakamoto explains. "While Moa, the clumsy childhood friend, and Laiha, Riku’s partner and close friend, are his companions, neither of them represent an object of admiration for him. Every young boy, at some point, tends to look up to older women, and we often see such characters appear in anime.”
  • Sakamoto further elaborated: "While Riku has a story involving his father, Ultraman Belial, the role of a mother figure has always been absent in his life. When an older woman appears, it allows us to portray emotions in Riku that he has never experienced before. Airu is a kind, nurturing woman older than him, embodying both maternal warmth and inner strength. This relationship will be a significant opportunity and motivation for Riku, helping him grow into a more mature hero."

References

1. ↑ https://m-78.jp/geed/1500/
2. ↑ https://mantan-web.jp/article/20180221dog00m200017000c.html
3. ↑ https://cinema.ne.jp/article/detail/41230
4. ↑ https://moviewalker.jp/news/article/139839/