Hotarunga

Hotarunga
Data
Category	Terrible-Monster
Height	80 cm ~ 72.2 m
Weight	90 g ~ 23,000 t
Home World	Yapool's Alternate Dimension
Affiliation	None
First Appearance	Ultraman Ace episode 17 "Summer Horror Series: Scary Story The Demon Woman of Hotarugawara"
Latest Appearance	None
Roar(s)

Hotarunga is a Terrible-Monster that appeared in Ultraman Ace episode 17, created by combining a firefly with a space monster.

Subtitle: Large Firefly Terrible-Monster

Conception

Etymology

"Hotaru" means "firefly" in Japanese, which is fitting considering this Terrible-Monster's default form.

History

Ultraman Ace

A girl named Tamiko was approached by Yapool, who promised her that she would see her mother. She was then hired to become the She-Devil. TAC wondered if this act was to stop their V7 missile plan. The fireflies which appeared to weaken Seiji Hokuto and Yuko Minami were drawn by the She-Devil. Minami befriended Tamiko and tried to watch over the paraplegic girl. One night, Minami was suffering under the fireflies. Minami broke the bond between the She-Devil and Tamiko. Tamiko was able to walk and told Minami that Yapool can let her see her mother. Yapool told Hotarunga to come to his orignal size and stop TAC's V7 plan.

Hotarunga did so and sucked Tamiko and Minami in his abdomen. TAC saw Hotarunga and began attacking. After TAC sprayed a gas on Hotarunga, he ejected Minami and Tamiko. Hokuto and Minami became Ultraman Ace and decided to fight Hotarunga. The acid that the Terrible-Monster sprayed seemed to take effect at first, but Ace managed to get the upper hand. After a lengthy battle, the TAC fired their missile straight at the giant firefly's forehead. Hotarunga was finished off by Ace's Metalium Beam.

Trivia

• Hotarunga has a slowed down Antlar's roar.
• The Hotarunga suit is a heavily modified Aribunta suit.

Data

Stats

• Height: 80 cm ~ 72.2 m
• Weight: 90 g ~ 23,000 t
• Origin: Yapool's Alternate Dimension → Hotarugahara

Powers and Weapons

• Thorax Flashes: Hotarunga can emit flashes from his thorax that blind and stun opponents for a short period of time.
• Acidic Mist: Hotarunga can emit acidic mist from the hole on his head. This mist can be highly explosive and can cause suffocation.

Thorax Flashes

Acidic Mist

Gallery

A figure of Hotarunga

A Hotarunga eraser