M1

M1
Data
Category	Kaiju
Height	2 m
Weight	180 kg
Home World	Planet Earth
Affiliation	None
First Appearance	Ultra Q episode 10 "The Underground Super Express Goes West"
Latest Appearance	Ultraman Z episode 20 "To Care and What Lies Beyond"

"I am a seagull. I fly high in the sky, and continue to ponder. I am a seagull..."

―M1, Ultraman X episode 19 "Living Together"

M1 is an artificial lifeform that debuted in the TV series, Ultra Q.

Subtitle: Artificial Life Form

History

Ultra Q

M1 in Ultra Q

A super express train called the Inazuma-1 was on its maiden voyage carrying many passengers, one of which was carrying a suitcase containing the first man-made artificial lifeform, codenamed M1. When Ippei accidentally brought the suitcase containing M1 onto the Inazuma-1, it was confiscated and put into the trains on-board safe. However, during the voyage, stimulated by a camera flash, M1 grew into an ape-like creature, broke out of the safe, and scared one of the crew members.

In a panic, M1 took control of the Inazuma 1, accidentally altering its speed to dangerous levels. To save the train, the staff manage to disconnect the passenger cars, but a young boy, Itachi, who stowed away on board was left in the cockpit with M1. Unable to stop, the Inazuma 1 collided with a bulldozer and two buildings, destroying it in the proceess. Itachi, hiding inside the Inazuma's heat and shock-resistant safe, and M1 managed to survive the Inazuma's destruction via the train's momentum shooting them into space in the crash. Both the safe and M1 were last seen spinning in Earth's orbit. Observing the beauty of the planet below him, M1 spoke directly to humanity for the first time with the words "I am a Seagull". ^{The Underground Super Express Goes West}

Trivia

• Voice actor: Masao Nakasone
• M1's final words, "I am a Seagull" is a reference to the words spoken by cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova as she viewed the Earth from space during the Vostok 6 space flight.
  • This is the same mission that appeared via stock footage to portray Jamila's doomed voyage into space in "My Home Is Earth".
• In original concept sketches, M1 was to appear along side a more insect like M2. A small model of M2 has surfaced as of late.
• M1 appeared in a Gaki no Tsukai 'No Laughing Earth Defence Force' as a small robotic toy that danced to AKB48's song "I Want You". An X-Plus of the figure and a photo of the monster appeared as well.
• It is said M1's face greatly resembles comedian Masatoshi Hamada.
  • The "M" in the name also stands for "Masatoshi".
  • A year later, in Gaki No Tsukai's No Laughing Detectives, during the Don't Get Scared segment, M1 makes a full appearance, as 'Hamada Entrance'. Hamada's signature laughter was played over a recorder as M1 walked into the scene.
    • The M1 suit was reused from Ultra Zone and Ultraman X, but has lights in its eyes.
• In an unrealized script, M1 teams with a Cicada Human to fight Gorgos.
• For the documentary on Eiji Tsuburaya, Father of Ultra Q, M1 along with Ragon interviewed Old Man Tsuburaya with voices placed over them moving their mouthes.
• In The Birth of Ultraman stage show, M1 teamed with Kanegon and Garamon to battle Red King, Chandlar, Alien Baltan and Antlar. They then focused their attentions on Ultraman.

Ultraman X

M1 in Ultraman X

M1 was originally an artificial being created by humanity years ago. However, it was deemed a failure and jettisoned into space, orbiting the Earth. Due to this, M1 grew disgusted of humanity and believed that coexistence between humanity and other lifeforms was impossible.

Years later, M1 intervened in Xio's experiment to materialize Daichi's Gomora from the Spark Doll. He launched a powerful dark thunder energy in space, penetrating the barrier and attacking Gomora, causing it to transform into EX Gomora and go berserk.

Daichi Oozora transformed into Ultraman X, attempting to use the Xanadium Beam to revert EX Gomora back into the Spark Doll. However, M1 interfered and transported Ultraman X to a laboratory-like place, trapping him in a mysterious flask. M1 appeared and told X that he was an artificial lifeform created by science and later abandoned.

Unable to stop EX Gomora's rampage, Xio had no choice but to decide to defeat it. Witnessing this, M1 claimed, "Humans cannot coexist with others and will eventually perish." However, Xio member Asuna Yamase stood in front of EX Gomora, calling for it to stop its rampage. Daichi also kept calling out to EX Gomora, but it didn't stop, and Asuna was nearly crushed. Despite being severely injured, Asuna continued to persuade EX Gomora. However, EX Gomora's horn began to glow, preparing to release the EX Ultra Oscillation Wave.

Seeing Asuna's determination, M1 snapped his fingers, and Ultraman X suddenly returned, blocking the attack with the X Barrier Wall. X transformed into Exceed X and used the Exceed X Rush to revert EX Gomora back to Gomora. After returning to his original form, X tried to use the Xanadium Beam again to turn it back into a Spark Doll. However, suddenly, Gomora's body began to glow. It didn't receive the beam but instead voluntarily turned back into the Spark Doll form.

Witnessing all this, M1 decided to observe humanity again, finally having faith in coexistence. ^{Living Together}

Trivia

• Voice actor: Shozo Iizuka
• According to Tsuburaya's official blog, this M1 is indeed the same figure from Ultra Q.
  • However, considering that the oldest monster attack in The World Where The Ultra Flare Occurred is Demaaga, followed by the Ultra Flare and eventually Ultraman X being the only known Ultra to arrive on that Earth, this M1 may be simply just had the same history from its Ultra Q incarnation, with other monster attacks in his early days of existence were omitted.
• His development in intelligence and ESP-based abilities is a result of his aging and long-time observation of the Earth.
• M1 was proposed with many backgrounds and hideouts for the scene where he kidnapped X and observed EX Gomora's rampage. In the end, the study table with multiple lab apparatus won.
• His jet black-colored eyes were meant to symbolize him having become the "ultimate life form".

Ultraman Z

M1 is a lifeform created by Ruri Inaba, who's body cell is potentially beneficial in the medical field. A rival organization tries to kidnap M1, but the creature grew into a towering monster after being slammed onto a generator box. In order to neutralize M1's rampage, King Joe fired the tranquilizer dart, putting M1 to sleep. STORAGE decided to help Ruri by creating a formula capable of shrinking M1 back to normal size, despite Director Kuriyama's insistence on killing it. Hebikura agreed to this, however noted that killing M1 is an obligatory if it reaches 1,000 meters away from the populated area.

8 AM in the next morning, STORAGE members attempted various operations to distract M1 before it reaches the city, including the use of banana aroma, rugby double tackle, tug-of-war capture operation and finally the maintenance crewmembers performing kumi daiko performance. The shrink serum was finished, with Bako volunteering himself for the job. Haruki transforms into Ultraman Z Beta Smash and did few wrestling moves to keep M1 away. Transforming into Delta Rise Claw, the Beliarok unleashes Deathcium Claw to restrain M1 as Bako uses King Joe as a platform to launch the shrink serum through his bazooka. M1 shrinks down into orignal size and made it out safely and reunited with Ruri, the latter thanking her father. ^{To Care and What Lies Beyond}

Trivia

• This is the first time M1 fights an Ultra Warrior.

Ultraman Blazar

While not physically appearing in the series itself, M1 appeared as an illusion of a construction worker's greatest fear created by Mogusion, used to hide its true appearance. ^{Terror from the Underground}

Data

Stats

• Height: 2 m, 40 m (Enlarged)
• Weight: 180 kg, 21,000 t (Enlarged)
• Origin: Accidental experiment (Ultra Q)
  National Institute of Biological Sciences (Z)

Powers and Weapons

• Outer Space Adaptation: M1 can survive in a cold and airless outer space region.

Ultraman X

• Teleportation: M1 can easily teleport anyone he desired simply by snapping his fingers.
• Size Manipulation: M1 can reduce the size of his target and revert it to normal.
• Ability Nullification: M1 can nullify his target's abilities, which allows him to trap Ultraman X in one of his test tubes.
• Screen Projection: M1 can project a holographic screen to view any events on the Earth.

Ultraman Z

• Cellular Regeneration: M1's main ability is his rapid regeneration, and his body is able to repair damage dealt to it in very little time.
  • Enlargement: Exposure to electricity will cause M1 to grow to a gigantic size.
• Herculean Strength: In his giant size, M1 is capable of battling opponents of comparable size in a hand-to-hand fight.

Teleportation

Size Manipulation

Screen Projection

Enlargement

Other Media

Ultra Zone

M1 in Ultra Zone

M1 returns in episode 7 of the variety show, Ultra Zone. It is confirmed, unlike Kemur and Ragon, that he is the same M1 from the original Ultra Q. He was floating in space until a voice awoke him, and he flew to Earth.

Merchandise

M1 by X-Plus

M1 Eraser from Popy

Gallery

Ultra Q

Birth of Ultraman

Ultraman fighting M1 in the live Birth of Ultraman stage show

Ultra Zone

M1, Galberos, and Birdon in an Ultra Zone sketch

Ultraman X

Ultraman Z

M1 VS Windom

M1 VS Windom and King Joe STORAGE Custom

M1 VS King Joe STORAGE Custom

M1 VS Ultraman Z (Beta Smash)

Miscellaneous

M1's concept art along with early sketches for M2

Model of concept art M2 and M1 himself

M1 as he appears in Gaki no Tsukai

M1 making another cameo in Gaki no Tsukai

Cicada Man and M1 fighting Gorgos

M1 from the third episode of Kaiju Walk.

M1 with Alien Messie.

Alien Mefilas joins the fun.