Arigera

Arigera (アリゲラ) are an amphibious Kaiju species from the TV series, Ultraman Mebius. It first appeared in episode 38.

Subtitle: Winged Space Monster (宇宙有翼怪獣, Uchū Yūyoku Kaijū)

History

Ultraman Mebius

Entering Earth's atmosphere, the space monster Arigera came to attack the earth. Despite GUYS and Ultraman Mebius being deployed to stop it, its sheer speed was more than enough to make the space monster versatile and uncatchable by both heroes, until the monster was shot down into the ocean by GUYS Ocean.

Noticing that Arigera can emit frequency waves, GUYS used it to locate and trap the monster. Working together with GUYS Ocean, a game of "cat and mouse" is set up to drag the Arigera onto dry land in hopes of finishing it off. Once Arigera was marooned onto dry land, it refused to go down without a fight proceeded to try and take down both GUYS' ships with its energy balls. Ultraman Mebius returned and both Ultra and monster fought to a standstill. Ultimately, Mebius won by pulling out his Mebium Blade and slicing Arigera right down the middle. The two halfs floated for a second before exploding. ^{Isana of the Ocean}

Trivia

• Arigera's roars are modified Rodan's roars.
• Arigeras are blind and rely on sonic waves to detect their surroundings like bats.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle

Arigera are seen in flocks and a school of them ambush the ZAP SPACY crew when they are trapped underwater and dangling dangerous over a chasm. Not willing to endanger themselves by using Rei's Eleking, the ZAP SPACY uses the opposite frequency that Arigera produce to scare away the school of Arigera from harming them. However, these actions would attract another monster later on. ^{The Pendragon Doesn't Rise to the Surface!}

Trivia

• The Arigera suit from Ultraman Mebius was reused for Arigera's appearance in the series.
• Arigera is one of the few Kaiju in the series that does not appear in the opening credits, along with Juran, Fire Golza, Bullton, Zoa Muruchi, Nova, Lunaticks, King Joe Black, and Zetton.

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure NEO

Prior to its appearance in Never Ending Odyssey, Arigera was commanded by Alien Temperor to kill a Goldon belonging to an unseen Reionics.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey

Arigera was a monster that belonged to Alien Temperor. It was used prior in battle to defeat an Alien Mefilas that had a conflict with Temperor. However, both master and monster were killed by the vengeful Mefilas when he returned as "Armored Mefilas." Arigera's throat was slit by the Darkness Broad. ^{Armor of Darkness}

Trivia

• The Arigera suit from Ultraman Mebius was reused for Arigera's appearance in the series.

Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie

Arigera reappeared in the movie Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie as one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. Arigera is first seen as a spirit along with Red King, Doragory, Telesdon, Alien Babarue, and King Joe Black, who would later be captured by Belial. He then teamed up with Goldras, Silvergon, Guesra, Twin Tail, Gudon, Gomess, Magular, Alien Baltan, Antlar, and Zetton to take on Ultraman. When Reimon and his Gomora went beserk because of Belial, Arigera, along with the other surviving monsters, stood back to watch Gomora fight the Ultras. When Ultraman Zero arrived, he teamed up with the other monsters to take him down. He and Birdon were killed by Zero's Emerium Slash in the final battle.

Trivia

• The Arigera suit from Ultraman Mebius was reused for Arigera's appearance in the film.
• Arigera makes up of Belyudra's left arm.

Data

Stats

• Height: 55 m
• Weight: 11,000 t
• Origin: Space
• Attack: 500 (Galaxy), 600 (NEO)
• Defense: 600 (Galaxy), 700 (NEO)
• Speed: 1100 (Galaxy), 1200 (NEO)

Powers and Weapons

• Echolocation: Since they have no eyes, Arigeras can use frequencies that are undetectable to humans to travel, emitted from the Pulse Organs (パルス坑, Parusu-kō) at its shoulders. This was only picked up by special instruments and Mirai.
• Flight: Arigera can fly through the air at super speed. Its speed can surpass Ultraman Mebius and GUYS's vehicles.
• Electromagnetic Light Spheres (電磁光弾, Denji Kōdan): Arigera can emit powerful energy balls from the Pulse Organs on its shoulders and from the tip of its tail. These can be fired in rapid succession and they also have a homing effect.
• Adept Swimmer: Arigera can quickly swim underwater.

Other Media

Ultraman Galaxy

Arigera reappeared in the puzzle role-playing game for mobile devices, Ultraman Galaxy as a UR (Ultra Rare) card that you can unlock him in a event called Lord of Darkness with a rare chance of getting Arigera.

Gallery

Ultraman Mebius

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey

Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie

Miscellaneous

References

1. ↑ https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/telemaga/news/feature/kaijubiyori/Srffx