Melba[1] , called by Yuzare as "the sky-cleaving monster" , is an ancient bird-like kaiju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Tiga. He appeared in episode 1.
Subtitle: Ultra-Ancient Dragon
History
Ultraman Tiga
Prophesied to return with Golza long ago, Melba emerged from the side of a mountain on Easter Island during the night and shortly after took off to join Golza in the destruction of humanity. Melba reunited with Golza as Golza was destroying Tiga's pyramid of light and assisted the Kaiju in destroying two of the three statues that resided in the pyramid. Before they could destroy the final statue, Daigo Madoka merged with it and Ultraman Tiga was reborn. Tiga was more than a match for both Kaiju and eventually, Golza's feet were broken during the battle after Tiga transformed into Power Type. Melba was left to defend its ally as Golza fled underground and was able to outmaneuver Tiga in Power Type, but after Tiga transformed into Sky Type, the battle turned back to the Ultra's favor and Melba was destroyed by Tiga's Runboldt Beam Shell after Tiga used his Tiga Sky Kick to knock the flying Kaiju to ground. Inheritance of Light
Trivia
- Suit actor: Hiroyuki Okano
- Melba's roar is a sped up third generation Alien Metron.
- Melba's suit was later modified as Zoiger suit.
- Much like Golza is the counterpart of Gomess, Melba is a counterpart to Litra.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure
Melba was among the monsters summoned by Bullton to Earth, rampaging on Japan. Joining Fire Golza, Melba ambushed the Inazuma train that Io and Pigmon were boarding, aiming for the Battlenizer. Io summoned Gomora to fight them, but Gomora gets easily overpowered by their cooperative attacks. Melba's act of dropping Gomora ended up awakening the monster's vitality and turning the tides of the battle, killing both Ultra Ancient Monsters at the same time.
Since the Inazuma train scene was never adapted into Mega Monster Battle: ULTRA MONSTERS, Melba was instead moved to a scene on the planetoid where the Alien Pedan forces were killed by Alien Nackle and his Black King. A Melba somehow appeared to guard one of the remains of King Joe Black, requiring the player to defeat it before they can proceed to pilot the remaining head unit and escape the planetoid.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure NEO
A Melba was one of the many members of Space Alliance Army formed by Yapool and Alien Hipporit to combat Alien Reiblood and his EX Zetton, eventually getting killed in the process. When Ai and Io confronted Reiblood/EX Zetton with Gomora and Red King, Reiblood responded by resurrecting the Space Alliance Army as his reinforcements. Ultraman and Ultraseven arrived just in time to even the odds, the former putting up a barrier to prevent the alliance army from advancing and Ultraseven knocking airborne opponents like Melba. With Reiblood/EX Zetton eliminated, the resurrected army had their spirits ascended to the Monster Graveyard.
Ultraman Ginga
Melba's Spark Doll was seen in Dark Lugiel's collection alongside Geronimon, Alien Bat, Garamon and many others.
Ultraman Ginga S
In episodes 7 and 8 of Ultraman Ginga S, Melba's Spark Doll was used by Alien Chibull Exceller to become Five King.
Ultraman Orb
Melba reappeared in episode six of the series Ultraman Orb as a Kaiju Card used by Alien Nackle Nagus in a card game alongside Jugglus Juggler and Alien Metron Tarude. The Forbidden Forest
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga
While not physically appearing in the series, Melba along with fellow monster Golza were used as the components to form the monster Golba. Connection of Light
Data
- Stats
- Height: 57 m
- Weight: 46,000 t
- Origin: Underneath Easter Island
- Flight Speed: Mach 6
- Powers and Weapons
- Melbanic Ray : Melba can charge and launch a rapid succession of powerful, highly explosive dart-like blasts of yellow energy fired from each of his eyes.
- Slash Claws /Cutter Hands : The claws on Melba's hands can be used as melee weapons.
- Clubbed Feet: Melba's feet are solid club-like objects that can be used to batter foes while he's airborne.
- Strong Beak: Melba's beak is strong enough to shatter solid stone without retaining any damage.
- Flight: Melba's wings enable him to fly.
- ULTRA MONSTERS
- Screwdive : An attack which involves Melba spins in a manner of a human bullet, then, strikes his opponent.
- Sonic Melbanic Ray : A tag-team attack with Golza, Melba fly and delivers continuous flying kick attack while Golza charges its Ultrasonic Ray. After Golza had finished charging, Melba joined the former and launched its Melbanic Ray in unison with the former's attack. This attack cannot be made with Fire Golza.
- Melbanic Attack : A diving attack involved flying and ramming into the opponent.
Spark Doll
"MonsLive! Golza, Gan-Q, Melba, Reicubas, Super C.O.V.! Super Combination!"
- ―Exceller MonsLiving himself with the Spark Dolls to become Five King.
In Ultraman Ginga S, Melba was revealed to be a part of Alien Chibull Exceller's collection.
- Stats
- Height: 14 cm
- Weight: 150 g
- Usage
- Near the cliffhanger of episode 7 and episode 8, Melba, alongside Gan-Q, Golza, Reicubas, and Super C.O.V. was used by Exceller to become Five King. Melba's abilities were in used as seen giving Five King his wings and the Melbanic Ray were used in conjunction with Golza's Ultrasonic Ray. Melba was later destroyed by the combined strategic attack of Ultraman Ginga Strium and Ultraman Victory.
Merchandise
Gallery
Ultraman Tiga
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Miscellaneous
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