Monster Zoo

Monster Zoo
Ultraman Tiga, episode 30
Information
Airdate	March 29, 1997
Directed by	Masaki Harada
Written by	Kazunori Saito
Special Effects Directed by	Shinichi Ooka
Viewer Ratings	8.1%
Continuity
Previous	Blue Night's Memory
Next	The Attacked GUTS Base

Monster Zoo is the thirtieth episode of Ultraman Tiga.

Plot

Daigo and Rena take their first day off in a long time and a monster suddenly appears at the zoo which is where they are spending their day off. GUTS deploys immediately.

Cast

• Daigo Madoka : Hiroshi Nagano (V6)
• Rena Yanase : Takami Yoshimoto
• Megumi Iruma : Mio Takaki
• Seiichi Munakata : Akitoshi Otaki
• Masami Horii : Yukio Masuda
• Tetsuo Shinjoh : Shigeki Kagemaru
• Jun Yazumi : Yoichi Furuya

Guest Actors

• Yamamoto : Mansaku Fuwa

Voice Actors

• Ultraman Tiga : Yuji Machi

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Tiga:
  • Multi Type: Shunsuke Gondo
  • Power Type: Koji Nakamura
• King Molerat: Daisuke Kanemitsu

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Tiga
  • Multi Type
  • Power Type

Kaiju

• King Molerat

Home Media

• Ultraman Tiga Volume 8 features episodes 29-32.

Trivia

• This episode explores the question of whether "monsters should also have "human rights." Due to waste carelessly dumped by humans, animals are polluted and transform into monsters, leading to an attack on a zoo. Thus, "How should we address the ‘human rights’ of monsters?" becomes a central issue.
• Masaki Harada noted that, although the theme is relatively traditional and carries a serious undertone, the episode maintains a warm and bright atmosphere, aiming to create a relaxed viewing experience. The story is set on a ranch, with scenes featuring herds of cattle to keep the overall tone from becoming too heavy.
  • As the intention was for King Molerat to eventually become docile, his aggressiveness was intentionally emphasized during his rampage to create a clear contrast in later scenes.
• Regarding the "Cell-Altering Ray," Shinichi Ooka explained that, to prevent the ray from appearing overly powerful, the production team introduced a logic: it only works on monsters without combat intentions. This setting was designed to make the concept more believable for the audience.