"So the secret of your strength lies with having good allies? I lost, Ultraman Dyna. Farewell."
- ―Gregore, Fight! Dyna vs. Dyna.
Gregore (グレゴール人 Guregōru Jin lit. Gregore Man) is a polymorphic alien fighter who traveled the universe seeking opponents to challenge to a battle to prove his strength. Arriving on Earth, Gregore challenged Ultraman Dyna to solidify his reputation and see who was the better fighter but lost the ensuing duel. After accepting his loss in a dignified manner, Gregore returned to space to continue his journey.
Subtitle: Space Pro-Wrestler (宇宙格闘士 Uchū Kakutō-shi)
Conception
Gregore's Blitz Ring is designed by the art director Yuji Terai to be based on a sword, despite the original script intended them to be stone pillars.
The origin for Imit-Dyna's Miracle Type was ambiguous; in the 1998 special editing magazine, it was said to be a newly modeled suit specifically for suit actor Kazuya Shimizu, hence it was later modified into the real Dyna's Miracle Type suit in later appearances. Character designer Hiroshi Maruyama in his photobook contradicted this claim by stating that the suit was made from modifying an existing suit.
History
Ultraman Dyna
Gregore was an alien from the Hercules M16 Nebula, known to teleport all around the known universe seeking powerful entities to defeat. Eventually, he wandered to Earth; seeking to challenge Dyna. He released a Mons-Ahgar II and defeated it before Asuka to prove his strength. Gregore forces Asuka to accept his challenge; threatening to unleash more space monsters if their match were to be refused. Although faster and more powerful, Imit-Ultraman Dyna was finally defeated after getting in a Cross Counter Punch with Dyna in Strong Type and getting his face smashed in half with the Cross Counter Punch. After the duel, Gregore admitted defeat graciously, and, acknowledging Dyna's strength, departed Earth and returned to space.
Trivia
- Actor: Hiroshi Miyasaka (Human form and speaking voice)
- Hiroshi Miyasaka would later on portray Ginga Yumeboshi, the host of the eponymous Ultraman Nice, which makes it an ironic casting choice to his previous role as Gregore.
- Suit actor: Tomoharu Nishizawa, Kazuya Shimizu (Imit-Dyna)
- In contrast to previous aliens who impersonated Ultras as means of tarnishing the original's reputation, Gregore is an anti-villain who only wanted to fight Ultraman Dyna for the thrill of a battle, and that his impersonation is to prevent from being mistaken as an enemy. However, he was willing to attack the civilians if they interfered with him.
- Gregore's transformation pose when turning into Imit-Ultraman Dyna is reminiscent of the way Hideki Go transforms into Ultraman Jack, by raising his hand in the air.
- He, along with Mons-Ahgar II, was referenced by the Spark Dolls Troupe in episode 37 of New Ultraman Retsuden.
Data
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 47,000 t
- Origin: Planet Hercules M16
- Powers and Weapons
- Dimensional Portal: Gregore can summon a pro-wrestling ring, camera saucer and Mons-Ahgar II.
- Blitz Ring (電撃リング Dengeki Ringu): Gregore can summon a pro-wrestling ring formed by four swords. True to its name, the ring is covered with electricity to ensure that the contestants would not escape in his deathmatch.
- Shape-shifting: Gregol-Man can transform, changing his appearances either a human form or Imit-Ultraman Dyna form. Dyna Strong Type's punch is strong enough to shatter the disguise.
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Imit-Ultraman Dyna (ニセウルトラマンダイナ Nise Urutoraman Daina) is the form Gregore took to impersonate the Ultra during his arrival on Earth. In against Mons-Ahgar II, he took a form resembling Flash Type, which is nigh-identical to the real one, save for the black shading around his eyes and his curled feet.
While fighting the real Dyna, Gregore sticks to having his disguise resembling Miracle Type, which is differentiated from the real Dyna's Miracle Type by the slight shading around its eyes, pointed feet, and additional black and gold accents on its body, all of which are absent from the template's appearance.
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 47,000 t
- Origin: R2 district
- Powers and Weapons
- Blitz Ring (電撃リング Dengeki Ringu): Gregore can summon a pro-wrestling ring formed by four swords. True to its name, the ring is covered with electricity to ensure that the contestants would not escape in his deathmatch.
- Fighting Proficiency: Without reliance on beam attacks, the Imit-Ultraman Dyna alone is strong enough to manhandle armored monsters like Mons-Ahgar II (a variant with its weak point covered) and kill it with a single neck snap.
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 47,000 t
- Origin: R2 district
- Powers and Weapons
- Dimensional Portal: An energy portal that he conjures to summon necessary tools for his own fight ring or as a means of transportation.
- Blitz Ring (電撃リング Dengeki Ringu): Gregore can summon a pro-wrestling ring formed by four swords. True to its name, the ring is covered with electricity to ensure that his contestants will not escape his deathmatch.
- Increased Speed and Stamina: Imit-Ultraman Dyna has overall greater stamina and speed than Ultraman Dyna. As such, he is able to perform various inhuman abilities such as delivering rapid flying kick to his opponents in mid-air.
- Dark Slash (ダークスラッシュ Dāku Surasshu): Imit-Ultraman Dyna can fire energy blast that are at the same power level as Dyna's energy blast.
- Dark Solgent Beam (ダークソルジェント光線 Dāku Sorujento Kōsen): Imit-Ultraman Dyna can fire a pink colored version of Dyna's Solgent Beam that is twice as powerful (However in Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3, the beam is a complete dark color; a negative of Dyna's cyan and white Solgent Beam, being red and black).
- Triple Solgent Beam (トリプルソルジェント光線 Toripuru Sorujento Kōsen): Imit-Dyna combines his Dark Solgent Beam with the same attack from Dyna and Ultraman Dyna (Parallel Isotope). While doing so, he is seen charging up in the same manner as Dyna's Empowered Solgent Beam.
- Dark Barrier (ダークバリヤー Dāku Bariyā): Imit-Ultraman Dyna can conjure an energy barrier to deflect incoming attacks.
Merchandise
Bandai
Ultra Hero Series
Photos courtesy of Monsters-Empire
- Imit-Ultraman Dyna (1998)
- Release date: 1998
- Price: 600 yen
- JAN/ISBN: 4902425601830
- Materials: ATBC-PVC
- Imit-Ultraman Dyna/Gregore was released for the 90s' Ultra Hero Series line in conjunction with the premiere of his episode. Imit-Ultraman Dyna has his own mold, instead of being a repaint. The figure sports three points or articulation, as well as beefy arms and legs.
- The data card had listed Imit-Ultraman Dyna came from Planet Gregorl, The photo depicts him fighting with Dyna.
- Imit-Ultraman Dyna (EX, 2002)
- ID Number: EX
- Release date: 2002
- Price: 700 yen
- JAN/ISBN: 4543112031747
- Materials: ATBC-PVC
- The Imit-Ultraman Dyna figure was later released again as an EX in 2002 with Terranoid. Imit-Ultraman Dyna's two releases had a very minor difference: that being that the 1998 version had a white Color Timer (possibly to attempt for a glossy look) while the 2002 version had a blue Color Timer.
- Unlike the previous toy, this release's data card correctly references his original homeworld: Nebula M16 in the Hercules Constellation. The photo also features him fighting with Dyna, albeit in a different position.
Ultra Monster Complete Works
- Ultraman Dyna ~Wrestling Chapter~ (1998)
- Release Date: 1998
- Price: 25,000 yen
- Materials: PVC
- Released exclusively as a High Grade-styled set for the Hyper Hobby DASH!! magazine, Two figurines based on Gregore and his Dyna disguise is bundled with his opponent Ultraman Dyna Strong Type, and the rest of the monsters/aliens appearing in between episodes 13 and 31.
Wonder Capsule
To be added
Yutaka
DX Duel Set
To be added
Tokusatsu STAGEMENT
- Fight! Dyna VS Dyna (2022)
- Release Date: 2022
- Materials: PVC, ABS
- Both Gregore and his Imitation Dyna disguise were released as small PVC diorama figurines for the Tokusatsu STAGEMENT line, with the former being molded in his floating pose, and the latter being molded in his battle stance. The statues can connect along with Dyna (Strong Type) to form a complete diorama.
Gallery
Ultraman Dyna
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Ultraman Festival 2017
TDG THE LIVE: Ultraman Dyna STAGE 1
Miscellaneous
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