Gaigareid (ガイガレード Gaigarēdo) was a Kaiju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Dyna.
Subtitles:
- Gaigareid: Comet Monster (彗星怪獣 Suisei Kaijū)
- Neo Gaigareid: Super Synthetic Beast (超合成獣 Chō Gōsei-Jū)
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History
Ultraman Dyna
Gaigareid, a creature secretly created by Sphere, set itself on a collision course for Super GUTS's base on the moon. With no alternative, Shin set out in the Hundred Formula Plasma spacecraft used for breaking the speed of light in order to stop the course of Gaigareid. With the Zero Drive and Shin's determination he managed to destroy the meteor. However, Gaigareid still had momentum carrying him through space and blasted Shin as he passed him by. After Shin turned into Ultraman Dyna the two giants fought each other in an asteroid field. Try as the hero could, Dyna had trouble holding his own against Gaigareid until he broke the space monster's bladed fingers off with brute strength. However, Gaigareid retaliated by firing explosive asteroids from his stomach at Dyna. Just as Gaigareid was about to use them again, Dyna used the Solgent Beam in the portal in his stomach and blew him up. In the Light of Destiny
During Gransphire's assault on the lunar base, Neo Gaigareid (ネオガイガレード Neo Gaigarēdo) was created and sent to destroy Super GUTS on one of the moons of Neptune. Upon landing it seemed as though nothing could harm Neo Gaigareid as he made his way to the base. However, before he could destroy the base Ultraman Dyna showed up to do battle with him. It seemed as though Neo Gaigareid was about to be defeated by the successor of Tiga especially after his arm blade was blown off. However, Neo Gaigareid used his grapple claw to take Ryo in a fighter hostage and escaped inside Gransphere as it was consuming the planetoid. However, Dyna managed to save Ryo from Neo Gaigareid, allowing Super GUTS to fire the Neo Maxima Cannon that destroyed him, but not Gransphire. Final Chapter II: Solar System Annihilation
Trivia
- Suit actors: Toshio Miyake, Koji Mimura (Neo)
- Gaigareid's suit was modified from Intermediate Gyabish.
- Neo Gaigareid later went on to appear in the second part of the 1999 stage show where it fought against Ultraman Gaia.
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- Stats
- Height: 63 m
- Weight: 62,000 t
- Origin: From the moon of Space 43 Astronomical Unit
- Weakness: When Gaigareid is going shoot his asteroids, his stomach will be vulnerable, because he need to charge it before launched, effectively rendering his stomach his weakness in such a state.
- Powers and Weapons
- Meteor: Gaigareid travels in space by encasing himself within a meteor.
- Flight: Even without his meteor, Gaigareid can fly at very high speeds.
- Adaption: Gaigareid can survive the cold vacuum of space.
- Energy Balls: Gaigareid can launch purple energy balls from his mouth.
- Teleport: Gaigareid can teleport short distances.
- Bladed Fingers: Gaigareid's middle fingers are blades that are ideal for bashing enemies.
- Explosive Asteroids: Gaigareid can fire explosive asteroids from a portal in his stomach. Must be charged first before launched, though.
- Stats
- Height: 69 m
- Weight: 80,000 t
- Origin: Satellite Ganymede, near Jupiter
- Powers and Weapons
- Flight: Neo Gaigareid can fly at very high speeds.
- Adaption: Neo Gaigareid can survive the cold vacuum of space.
- Force Field: Neo Gaigareid can summon a red circular force field in front of himself. The energy of this field can converge into his mouth and fire like a beam.
- Arm Blade: Neo Gaigareid has a large blade for his right arm. This blade can fire a red beam that homes in on targets.
- Grapple Claw: Neo Gaigareid's left arm is essentially a long grappling claw.
