Depparas[1] is a walrus Kaiju from the Arctic that grew in size and traveled underground. He first appeared in episode 10 of Ultraman Taro.
Subtitle: Walrus Monster
History[]
Ultraman Taro[]
A powerful walrus monster from the Arctic, Depparas grew to a great size, and traveled beneath the ground in an underground tunnel system. He soon found a way out, and arrived in Japan. There, he started feeding on Tomato Ketchup and other food items in a Japanese city.
When ZAT was called in, they unleashed all their firepower on the Kaiju with no effect. They then managed to use massive mirrors to draw the creature back to the pit it came from and then fired all of their weapons at it, successfully blowing it to smithereens, leaving little more than bloody chunks! Despite being blown to pieces, Depparas returned. Its body reformed and it attacked with a vengeance!
Now Re-Depparas appeared near the ZAT base and used its flame breath to cause chaos in the city of Ginza. With ZAT being called back to base late after watching Kotaro's boxing match, Re-Depparas used its horn to damage the ZAT base causing the base to go for a emergency takeoff and hurting Depperas. After being driven off, Depparas was confronted by Ultraman Taro. The walrus-like monster managed to impale its foe with one of its tusks, and yet Ultraman Taro wouldn’t give. He beat the rampaging creature down and then unleashed the Strium Beam, once again blowing Depparas to pieces, but this time there would be no return. Taro then marked the monster's grave with its tusks in the shape of a cross.
Trivia[]
- Depparas' habit of eating food intended for humans is similar to that of Guesra, who came to Japan to eat cacao beans.
- Depparas' roar is an altered King Kong roar from the 1933 film. These roars were previously used for Daigoro.
- Depparas is one of the monster that makes up Belyudra's right arm in Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie.
- According to Saburo Shinoda, Kotaro Higashi's actor and Ultraman Taro's first voice actor, Depparas is his favorite monster.
- Depparas' suit would later be modified into Rindon. Coincidentally, both monsters possess the ability to revive themselves after suffering fatal injuries.
- Depparas' reforming powers, as well as his animalistic, savage fighting style after reviving are akin to that of zombies in the horror genre, who return after death but lose their personality in the process, becoming vicious predators.
Ultraman Z[]
Although not physically appearing, Depparas is one of the hibernating monsters awakened when Genegarg crashed on Earth. It is located in the Arctic. A Warrior's Principle
Trivia[]
- Depparas's location in the Antarctic is a reference to the monster's origin in his debut series, the Arctic, which is also a cold region.
Data[]
- Stats
- Height: 57 m
- Weight: 30,000 t
- Origin: Arctic
- Powers and Weapons
- Adept Swimmer: Formerly a walrus, Depparas can swim great distances, as shown when he travelled from the Arctic Ocean to Japan.
- Burrowing: Depparas can burrow underground in a moderate speed.
- Thick Fat: Depparas' fat were durable enough to withstand attacks.
- Reform: In the event Depparas' body is somehow taken apart, there is a possibility of him reforming, but in a deformed state.
Re-Depparas
is a revived variant of Depparas. However, the damage that caused him to be broken apart in its previous form remains, meaning that he is heavily mutilated.- Stats
- Height: 57 m
- Weight: 30,000 t
- Origin: Japan
- Powers and Weapons
- Flames: Depparas can emit a deadly stream of fire from its mouth.
- Tusk Missile: When needed, Depparas can launch its tusks out with tremendous force, enough to impale its foes. Before being launched from Depparas's body, his tusks rotate 90 degrees to point straight ahead, before being shot like missiles towards the opponent.
- Reform: It is assumed that Depparas can keep its reformation abilities from its previous form. However, he was killed before he was able to do so.
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