Hanzagiran

Hanzagiran (ハンザギラン - Hanzagiran) is a chouju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Ace. He appeared in episode 47.

Subtitle: Juice Chouju (液汁超獣 - Ekijū chōjū)

Stats
His height is 59 meters and weighs 40,000 tons

Powers/Weapons

 * Acid Spray : Hanzagiran can spray a white-foamy acid from his mouth that can melt rocks and humans. However, it is not strong enough to harm metal.
 * Thick Armor : Hanzagiran's body armor are tough enough to withstand physical attacks and most firepower.
 * Transformation : With the help of a whistle, Hanzagiran can transform to and fro from his giant form into a tiny salamander.

History
Hanzagiran was a chouju that was being manipulated by an old man who had become bitter towards his village for being disrespectful to the environment. In retailiation, the old man crafted a flute that was used to transform the tiny salamander that was Hanzagiran into the towering monster it was, where it attacked the village, much to the sadness of the old man's daughter.

Once TAC came onto the scene, they retaliated with their weapons, but Hanzagiran's armor proved their efforts futile as Hanzagiran then sprayed at them with his Acid. Luckily, the acid did not harm TAC's vehicles that much, but TAC was still forced down to continue their assult. During the battle the old man and his flute were destroyed by Hanzagiran's Acid, leaving Hanzagiran rampaging and out of control. Suddenly just as Hanzagiran was about to attack the old man's daughter, Ultraman Ace arrived to back the monster. After a relatively short battle, and Ace realizing that Hanzagiran could be tamed, Ace used the Ace Barrier to revert Hanzagiran back into a Salamander form, ending his threat.

Trivia

 * Hanzagiran's back spikes would be used to create the monster, Tyrant.
 * Ironically, Giant Salamander's are prohibited for use as pets in Japan.