Hiroshi Hyuga [1] is one of the main characters from Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle. He is the captain of ZAP SPACY.
Personality[]
Hyuga has a serious and composed personality, but he usually communicates with his team members with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. When his team members are in danger, he tends to act impulsively and recklessly, showing deep concern for his team members.
Members have to call him "Boss".
History[]
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle[]
Hyuga's father, Hiroyuki, served as the former captain of the Space Pendragon. After joining ZAP SPACY, Hyuga also experienced various rich adventures and went through many difficult experiences in space, resulting in him developing a strong character. When he encountered Rei on Planet Boris, he initially took notice of Rei's abilities and secretly recruited him by investigating his lost memories. The Lawless Monster Planet
He continued to believe in Rei with his intuition until the end.
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey[]
Not long after, he continued to work with ZAP SPACY in space, but as Rei gradually lost control of himself due to his Reionics genes, he was more concerned about Rei's condition than anyone else.
He even threw the Eye Slugger at Rei, who was in Burst Mode and out of control, in an attempt to bring him back to normal. At the End of the Runway
Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie[]
After Hyuga and the members of ZAP SPACY fought with Alien Reiblood, they landed on a planet called Dent. However, their visit was soon interrupted by Zaragas, who appeared from within a meteor. Zaragas was successfully defeated under the attack of ZAP SPACY. They were, however, startled by the sudden appearance of Ultraman Mebius and witnessed the moment when Rei was taken away by the Ultra.
To help Rei, Hyuga and the other members decided to go to the Monster Graveyard. Suddenly, Alien Zetton and his spaceship, Nurse, attacked the Space Pendragon. Fortunately, Shin Asuka appeared and easily defeated Alien Zetton, soon transforming into Ultraman Dyna and helping them get to the Monster Graveyard. Upon arrival, the ZAP SPACY members assisted the Ultras and Rei in battle against Ultraman Belial.
After the incident was over, he and the members briefly visited the Land of Light. Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie
Ultra Galaxy Legend Side Story: Ultraman Zero VS Darklops Zero[]
When Hyuga and Rei were on a space patrol, they received an SOS call from another reality. Arriving on an unknown planet where Ultraman Zero and robotic Ultra Brothers were fighting, they encountered another Hyuga, who existed in a different dimension and learned that two weeks ago, an Alien Salome created a factory to make the Imit-Ultra Brothers to conquer all universes. Before disappearing, the alternate dimension Hyuga entrusted this mission to Hyuga and Rei.
As Rei and Rei from another dimension witnessed the Imit-Ultra Brothers being transported by Darklops Zero, Hyuga appeared in time to give the original Rei his Neo Battlenizer to summon Gomora and destroy the robots. Afterward, Hyuga managed to capture the mastermind behind the operation, Herodia, but unfortunately, Herodia died after revealing to him that Darklops Zero was not created by them.
After Zero ended the battle, he assisted Hyuga and Rei in returning to their original universe. Ultra Galaxy Legend Side Story: Ultraman Zero VS Darklops Zero
Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar[]
After completing a mission, Rei and Hyuga were on their way to a beach planet to have a vacation with the members of ZAP SPACY. However, they saw Planet Buram, so they went to investigate and rescued Princess Emerana who was attacked by Legionoid Beta.
After managing to bring Jean-Bot to their side, Hyuga joined the fight against Beatstar. After learning of Jean-Nine's fighting style, Hyuga assisted Zero by controlling Jean-Nine.
When the battle was over, Hyuga, Rei, Gomora and Litra (S) were made honorary members of Ultimate Force Zero and resumed their vacation trip. Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar
Gallery[]
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle[]
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey[]
Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie[]
Ultra Galaxy Legend Side Story: Ultraman Zero VS Darklops Zero[]
Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar[]
Miscellaneous[]
Trivia[]
- As with other members of ZAP SPACY, Hyuga's first name and kanji are only revealed by other sources such as magazines and the official website,[1] as it goes unmentioned in any of his appearances and he is listed in the credits under his last name in katakana.
- Konishi previously appeared in Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey. He played Nagumo, a member of TPC and a supporter of Project F.
- In the Roleplay Movie available at Ultraman Festival 2012, Hyuga transforms into Ultraseven. Due to its relative obscurity, Hyuga is not listed among the Ultra Hosts.
- According to Hiroyuki Konishi's 2021 interview:[2]
- When he first heard about the audition opportunity for the captain role in the new Ultraman series, he did extensive research and passionately shared his thoughts during the interview. After speaking for an hour, he was informed by the producers that “it had already been decided to cast Konishi,” realizing that his agent had made a mistake. This situation led Konishi to immediately agree to participate in the series.
- After all the actors were confirmed, Konishi made a personal request to Tsuburaya Productions. He asked to include "Hiroshi" in Captain Hyuga's full name, inspired by his friendship with Hiroshi Tsuburaya, who had collaborated with Konishi several times before his passing in 2001. Given the significance of the role and his desire to honor Tsuburaya's memory by acting in such an important part, Konishi made this request, which was granted with the understanding of producer Hiroyasu Shibuya.
- During the filming of the two seasons, Konishi struggled with balancing the character of Hyuga and his own personality. However, after watching Gundam, where a character controlled by war instincts is comforted by gentle words from his master, Konishi felt revitalized. Using these ideas as a reference, his portrayal of Hyuga improved, giving his performance a special emotional depth.
- Among the most memorable scenes, Konishi mentioned the one in Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey where he threw the Eye Slugger. He often says, “I am the only person in human history who has thrown the Eye Slugger.” After filming, Konishi kept the Eye Slugger prop, which he still preserves at home.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/contents/ultra-galaxy/staff/index.html
- ↑ Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 118-119