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{{Quote|Stop being selfish, you guys were the one who lured this monster!|[[Hideki Go]], ''[[The Monster User and the Boy]]''.}} |
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|title = Muruchi |
|title = Muruchi |
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− | |Home world = [[Planet Earth]]<br/>Planet Boris (''Ultra Galaxy'') |
+ | |Home world = Planet Mates<br>[[Planet Earth]]<br/>[[Planet Boris]] (''Ultra Galaxy'') |
|First Appearance = ''[[Return of Ultraman]]'' episode 33 "[[The Monster User and the Boy]]" |
|First Appearance = ''[[Return of Ultraman]]'' episode 33 "[[The Monster User and the Boy]]" |
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− | |Latest Appearance = ''[[Ultraman |
+ | |Latest Appearance = ''[[Ultraman Taiga (series)#Voice Drama|Tri-Squad VoiceDrama]]'' episode 14 "[[The Power to Protect and the Power to Fight#Tri-Squad VoiceDrama|For Whom Is That Fist For - Part 2]]" |
|Height = 48 m |
|Height = 48 m |
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|Weight = 10,000 t |
|Weight = 10,000 t |
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|Affiliation = [[Alien Mates|Alien Mates Bio]] (Master)<br/>[[Doragory]] and [[Alien Metron|Alien Metron Jr.]]<br/>[[Ultraman Belial]]<br/>[[Belyudra]] (Combination)<br/>[[Hikaru Raido]] (Ultlive user via [[Livepad]])<br/>[[Vorst|Alien Guts Vorst]] (Monslive user) |
|Affiliation = [[Alien Mates|Alien Mates Bio]] (Master)<br/>[[Doragory]] and [[Alien Metron|Alien Metron Jr.]]<br/>[[Ultraman Belial]]<br/>[[Belyudra]] (Combination)<br/>[[Hikaru Raido]] (Ultlive user via [[Livepad]])<br/>[[Vorst|Alien Guts Vorst]] (Monslive user) |
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|Roar(s)= Muruchi:[[File:Muruchi_Roar.ogg|150px]]<br/>Zoa Muruchi:[[File:Zoa_Muruchi_or_Muruchi_Roar.ogg|150px]]}} |
|Roar(s)= Muruchi:[[File:Muruchi_Roar.ogg|150px]]<br/>Zoa Muruchi:[[File:Zoa_Muruchi_or_Muruchi_Roar.ogg|150px]]}} |
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− | {{Nihongo|'''Muruchi'''|ムルチ}} is a fish-like Kaiju that debuted in the |
+ | {{Nihongo|'''Muruchi'''|ムルチ}} is a fish-like Kaiju that debuted in episode 33 of the TV series ''[[Return of Ultraman]]''. |
Subtitle: {{Nihongo|Giant-fish Monster|巨大魚怪獣|Kyodai-gyo Kaijū}} |
Subtitle: {{Nihongo|Giant-fish Monster|巨大魚怪獣|Kyodai-gyo Kaijū}} |
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==Conception== |
==Conception== |
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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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− | Muruchi's name comes from the Japanese pork |
+ | Muruchi's name comes from the Japanese pork dish ''Inamuruchi''. |
The "Zoa" in Zoa Muruchi's name means "Hate" in the Alien Mate's language, hence Bio's hatred against Earth for his father's death. |
The "Zoa" in Zoa Muruchi's name means "Hate" in the Alien Mate's language, hence Bio's hatred against Earth for his father's death. |
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===Design=== |
===Design=== |
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+ | Muruchi's head design is based on a salmon. Muruchi features some elements of his design in common with male [[wikipedia:Salmonidae|salmonids]] (fish in the salmon family, including salmon, trout, grayling and char), such as his long jaw and hooked [[wikipedia:Kype|kype]]. |
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− | Muruchi's head design is based on a salmon. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Return of Ultraman=== |
===Return of Ultraman=== |
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[[File:Muruchi-Jack_0.jpg|left|thumb|Muruchi in ''Return of Ultraman'']] |
[[File:Muruchi-Jack_0.jpg|left|thumb|Muruchi in ''Return of Ultraman'']] |
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− | The first Muruchi was originally seen chasing after Ryo Sakuma at the beginning of the episode, until encountered and sealed underground by an Alien Mates, who would later adopt the boy. However, Alien Mates was tragically shot and killed by a police officer in an angry mob (who were trying to kill the boy too |
+ | The first Muruchi was originally seen chasing after [[Ryo Sakuma]] at the beginning of the episode, until encountered and sealed underground by an Alien Mates, who would later adopt the boy. However, Alien Mates was tragically shot and killed by a police officer in an angry mob (who were trying to kill the boy too). |
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+ | Muruchi becomes angry and arose from underground and caused havoc. Believing that those people who were responsible for the innocent alien's murder, [[Hideki Go]] initially refused to transform into [[Ultraman Jack]] and let the villagers reap for their sins, but he eventually did under the persuasion of Captain [[Ryu Ibuki]]. He and Muruchi fought in a local refinery plant until he destroyed Muruchi with a single use of the Spacium Beam. {{Storylink|The Monster User and the Boy}} |
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====Trivia==== |
====Trivia==== |
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*Designer: Ken Kumagai |
*Designer: Ken Kumagai |
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− | *Muruchi's name comes from the Japanese pork cuisine, Inamuruchi. |
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*In earlier sketch designs Muruchi had an antenna on his head for Alien Mates' control over him. |
*In earlier sketch designs Muruchi had an antenna on his head for Alien Mates' control over him. |
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− | * |
+ | *[[File:Fis.png|thumb|150x150px]]Muruchi was one of the monsters that made up [[Belyudra]]'s left arm in ''[[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie]]''. |
− | *Muruchi's roar is from a roar heard in "[[The Prince of Monsters: Part 1]]" when Arashi and the college group go to Johnson Island. |
+ | *Muruchi's roar is from a roar heard in "[[The Prince of Monsters: Part 1]]" when Arashi and the college group go to Johnson Island. The same roar would be used and modified for [https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Gabara Gabara]. |
===Ultraman Ace=== |
===Ultraman Ace=== |
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[[File:Muruchi_2.png|thumb|210px|Muruchi II, as seen in ''Ultraman Ace'']] |
[[File:Muruchi_2.png|thumb|210px|Muruchi II, as seen in ''Ultraman Ace'']] |
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− | Muruchi reappeared in ''[[Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'', episodes 7 and 8 "[[ |
+ | Muruchi reappeared in ''[[Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'', episodes 7 and 8 "[[Monster vs. Terrible-Monster vs. Alien]]" and "[[Life of the Sun Is the Life of Ace]]", as {{nihongo|'''Muruchi Ⅱ'''|ムルチ二代目|Muruchi Nisei}}. |
− | A second Muruchi appeared in the middle of a battle between [[Ultraman Ace (character)|Ultraman Ace]], [[Doragory]], and [[Alien Metron|Alien Metron Jr.]], joining the fray and attacked Ace along with the |
+ | A second Muruchi appeared in the middle of a battle between [[Ultraman Ace (character)|Ultraman Ace]], [[Doragory]], and [[Alien Metron|Alien Metron Jr.]], joining the fray and attacked Ace along with the Terrible-Monster and his master. Despite intending to help the others, Muruchi II's appearance was short-lived. Muruchi II picked up Ace and threw him to the ground, but then tripped and accidentally rammed into Doragory. Doragory angrily attacked Muruchi II, viciously killing the monster by tearing off his lower jaw and his left leg. |
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*[[Seagorath]] was originally intended to appear in Muruchi's place, but was changed for unclear reasons. |
*[[Seagorath]] was originally intended to appear in Muruchi's place, but was changed for unclear reasons. |
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*The Muruchi II costume is actually an altered first generation Muruchi costume. It was used in other works over the years and became too battered to be used any futher, which is why the developers decided to have Muruchi II ripped apart by Doragory in the screen play. |
*The Muruchi II costume is actually an altered first generation Muruchi costume. It was used in other works over the years and became too battered to be used any futher, which is why the developers decided to have Muruchi II ripped apart by Doragory in the screen play. |
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+ | *Muruchi's roar is reused in roar of Firemons from episode 39. |
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===Ultraman Mebius=== |
===Ultraman Mebius=== |
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+ | [[File:Zoa Muruchi HD 001.png|thumb|210px|Zoa Muruchi]] |
− | {{nihongo|'''Zoa Muruchi'''|ゾアムルチ| |
+ | {{nihongo|'''Zoa Muruchi'''|ゾアムルチ|}} was originally a normal Muruchi being enhanced through biological remodeling when Bio sneaked into Earth in the early years when defense forces was very weak. |
Zoa Muruchi was created by Bio, the son of the original [[Alien Mates]] (from ''[[Return of Ultraman]]''), but this time as a means of vengeance against the humans for killing his father. And then Bio unleashed Zoa Muruchi to destroy the nearby city. While Zoa Muruchi and [[Ultraman Mebius (character)|Ultraman Mebius]] fought, Bio met a woman, a principal of a kindergarten, who tells him that she knew the boy whom the elder Bio's father had adopted. After learning of a tragic story about his adopted brother's efforts to find the his father's UFO, Bio found reason to forgive the humans, however he had created Zoa Mururchi as the embodiment of his hatred towards the humans. Overcome with grief, but wanted to believe in human kindness again, Bio then called out to Mebius to end his hatred by destroying Zoa Muruchi. Mebius used the Mebium Shoot, and destroyed Zoa Muruchi, after it let out one last anguish-filled cry, ending the suffering the human disguised Mates had gone through. {{Storylink|The Monster Master's Legacy}} |
Zoa Muruchi was created by Bio, the son of the original [[Alien Mates]] (from ''[[Return of Ultraman]]''), but this time as a means of vengeance against the humans for killing his father. And then Bio unleashed Zoa Muruchi to destroy the nearby city. While Zoa Muruchi and [[Ultraman Mebius (character)|Ultraman Mebius]] fought, Bio met a woman, a principal of a kindergarten, who tells him that she knew the boy whom the elder Bio's father had adopted. After learning of a tragic story about his adopted brother's efforts to find the his father's UFO, Bio found reason to forgive the humans, however he had created Zoa Mururchi as the embodiment of his hatred towards the humans. Overcome with grief, but wanted to believe in human kindness again, Bio then called out to Mebius to end his hatred by destroying Zoa Muruchi. Mebius used the Mebium Shoot, and destroyed Zoa Muruchi, after it let out one last anguish-filled cry, ending the suffering the human disguised Mates had gone through. {{Storylink|The Monster Master's Legacy}} |
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====Trivia==== |
====Trivia==== |
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− | *Zoa Muruchi |
+ | *Zoa Muruchi's design is more streamlined than the normal Muruchi and they have a cluster of blue spots on their belly, as well as yellow highlights on the fins. |
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+ | **Despite being different variants, Zoa Muruchi's suit is used to represent the normal Muruchi in modern recreations of the scenes from ''Return of Ultraman'' episode 33. |
− | *This episode was later featured in episode 20 of ''[[Ultraman Retsuden|New Ultraman Retsuden]]'', "Mebius and Alien Mates: The Monster Master's Legacy". |
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===Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle=== |
===Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle=== |
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[[File:Zoa_Muruchi_galaxy.png|thumb|266px|Zoa Muruchi, as seen in ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle'']] |
[[File:Zoa_Muruchi_galaxy.png|thumb|266px|Zoa Muruchi, as seen in ''Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle'']] |
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− | Muruchi |
+ | Muruchi appeared in episode 9 of ''[[Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle]]'', again as Zoa Muruchi. |
− | Confronting the [[ZAP SPACY (Zata Astromical Pioneers SPACY)|ZAP SPACY]] underwater |
+ | Confronting the [[ZAP SPACY (Zata Astromical Pioneers SPACY)|ZAP SPACY]] underwater after [[King Joe|King Joe Black]] shot the Pendragon down into the ocean, Zoa Muruchi was attracted by a sonar frequency that the ZAP SPACY had created to scare away a group of [[Arigera]]s. Threatened by the imposing monster, [[Rei]] sent out [[Eleking]] to battle it, as [[Rei's Gomora|Gomora]] was not as adept at fighting underwater. The battle went back and forth, but eventually, Eleking's electric attacks proved too strong, and Zoa Muruchi was destroyed by his electric tail shock. |
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===Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie=== |
===Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie=== |
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+ | [[File:You don't kill fish, fish kill you!!.png|thumb|207x207px|Zoa Muruchi working together with Telesdon, Temperor, and Hipporit]] |
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Zoa Muruchi reappeared in the movie ''[[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie]]'' as one of [[Ultraman Belial]]'s 100 Monster Army. He was first seen as a spirit in a shot of the [[Monster Graveyard]] along with [[Hoe]], [[Pandon|King Pandon]], [[Golza|Fire Golza]], and [[Froguros]]. He then teamed up with [[Telesdon]], [[Arstron]], [[Alien Hipporit]], and [[Alien Temperor]] to fight Gomora and was later killed by Ultraman Mebius' Mebium Shoot. |
Zoa Muruchi reappeared in the movie ''[[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie]]'' as one of [[Ultraman Belial]]'s 100 Monster Army. He was first seen as a spirit in a shot of the [[Monster Graveyard]] along with [[Hoe]], [[Pandon|King Pandon]], [[Golza|Fire Golza]], and [[Froguros]]. He then teamed up with [[Telesdon]], [[Arstron]], [[Alien Hipporit]], and [[Alien Temperor]] to fight Gomora and was later killed by Ultraman Mebius' Mebium Shoot. |
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====Trivia==== |
====Trivia==== |
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+ | *Zoa Muruchi along with [[Vakishim]], [[Verokron]], [[Antlar]], [[Alien Baltan]], [[Red King]], and [[Zetton]] can be seen in a close-up of Ultraman Belial's [[Giga Battlenizer]]. |
===New Ultraman Retsuden=== |
===New Ultraman Retsuden=== |
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− | + | Muruchi makes an apperance in ''[[Ultraman Retsuden|New Ultraman Retsuden]]'' episode 8 as Muruchi II. His appearence is referenced by [[Alien Valky (Ultraman Ginga)|Alien Valky]] as he explains Doragory's battle in ''[[Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]''. |
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===Ultraman Ginga=== |
===Ultraman Ginga=== |
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− | + | In this series, Zoa Muruchi appears as a [[Spark Dolls|Spark Doll]] where he and several monsters cheer on [[Ultraman Ginga (character)|Ultraman Ginga]] as he fights [[Galberos|Dark Galberos]]. {{Storylink|The Closed World}} |
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After Ultraman Ginga defeated [[Dark Lugiel]], it is most likely that Zoa Muruchi returned to Alien Mates' planet. {{Storylink|Your Future}} |
After Ultraman Ginga defeated [[Dark Lugiel]], it is most likely that Zoa Muruchi returned to Alien Mates' planet. {{Storylink|Your Future}} |
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===Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!=== |
===Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!=== |
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+ | [[File:Scanning fis.png|thumb|215x215px|Zoa Muruchi being Ultlived]] |
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− | Zoa Muruchi |
+ | Zoa Muruchi appeared in the second movie special. He was the second monster to be Ultlived by the [[Livepad]] and the first one by [[Hikaru Raido]]. He went up against [[Doragory]] but he knocked him down immediately. After he got back up, he along with [[Zetton]] were defeated by one slash of [[Zamsher]]'s katana. {{Storylink|Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!}} |
===Ultraman Ginga S=== |
===Ultraman Ginga S=== |
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[[File:Ginga_s_muruchi.jpg|thumb|250px|Muruchi fights off [[Jace]] and [[Ultraman Victory]] in ''[[Ultraman Ginga S]]''.]] |
[[File:Ginga_s_muruchi.jpg|thumb|250px|Muruchi fights off [[Jace]] and [[Ultraman Victory]] in ''[[Ultraman Ginga S]]''.]] |
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− | Zoa Muruchi |
+ | Zoa Muruchi returned in episode 12 of ''[[Ultraman Ginga S]]'', where he was Monslived by [[Vorst|Alien Guts Vorst]] to attack [[Chigusa Kuno]] and [[Jace|Alien Metron Jace]]. Metron grew to the monster's size but before he can strike, Muruchi fired his Energy Beam at him and he was struck down. [[Ultraman Victory]] and |
[[Ultraman Ginga (character)|Ultraman Ginga]] appeared to assist him but they could only accomplish so much. They only distracted and held off but Muruchi only wanted to put the hurt on Metron Jace. When the alien started dancing with his lighters, thanks to Chigusa's singing, Muruchi became distracted by the alien's singing and dancing and, as a result, got blown up by a combination of Victory's Victorium Shoot and Ginga Strium's Ultra Shot. |
[[Ultraman Ginga (character)|Ultraman Ginga]] appeared to assist him but they could only accomplish so much. They only distracted and held off but Muruchi only wanted to put the hurt on Metron Jace. When the alien started dancing with his lighters, thanks to Chigusa's singing, Muruchi became distracted by the alien's singing and dancing and, as a result, got blown up by a combination of Victory's Victorium Shoot and Ginga Strium's Ultra Shot. |
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====Trivia==== |
====Trivia==== |
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*The long take and cut of the battle scene at the rugged oil tanks, might possibly be paying tribute to the original Muruchi's battle against Ultraman Jack. |
*The long take and cut of the battle scene at the rugged oil tanks, might possibly be paying tribute to the original Muruchi's battle against Ultraman Jack. |
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− | *This is the final appearance of Zoa Muruchi's suit. Two years later in ''[[Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]'', |
+ | *This is the final appearance of Zoa Muruchi's suit. Two years later in ''[[Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]'', the suit was modified into [[Majappa|Maga-Jappa]]. However, a cheaper suit still exists for stage show events. |
===Ultraman Taiga=== |
===Ultraman Taiga=== |
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+ | {{Quote|A trump card needs to be saved for the last, Ares. Now throw down your weapons. That kid's life depends on you.|Imbiza to Ares.}} |
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− | While not appearing physically in the series, a modified variant called {{nihongo|'''Modified Muruchi'''|改造ムルチ|Kaizō Muruchi}} appeared under the control of the Guar general Imbiza is talked about in episode 14's voice drama. It was stopped when Taiga punched a hole through its body. |
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+ | As recalled in [[Ultraman Taiga (character)|Ultraman Taiga]]'s past, a modified variant called {{nihongo|'''Re-Muruchi'''|改造ムルチ|Kaizō Muruchi}} was one of the members of [[Gua Army]]'s Mechanized Monster Army under [[Imbiza]]'s leadership. While Imbiza launched his army against [[Andro Ares]] on Planet Maijii, Re-Muruchi was kept hidden under the sea to capture Taiga and used the young Ultra as a leverage to force Ares into surrendering himself. Outraged by Imbiza's use of dirty tactic, Taiga mustered all of his strength to escape and toss his captor in mid-air before punching through the monster's gut, giving Ares the opportunity to deliver his counterattack on the Battle Captain himself. {{Storylink|The Power to Protect and the Power to Fight#Tri-Squad VoiceDrama|For Whom Is That Fist For - Part 2}} |
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:;Powers and Weapons |
:;Powers and Weapons |
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− | *'''Heat Ray''': Muruchi can fire a |
+ | *'''Heat Ray''': Muruchi can fire a flame-like heat beam of yellow energy from his mouth. Medium in strength, this ray can cause small explosions. |
*'''Burrowing''': Muruchi can burrow at low speeds. |
*'''Burrowing''': Muruchi can burrow at low speeds. |
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Generation II= |
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<div style="background-color:#95B1C7"><font color="grey">'''Muruchi II'''</font></div> |
<div style="background-color:#95B1C7"><font color="grey">'''Muruchi II'''</font></div> |
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+ | [[File:Muruchi 2 render.png|thumb|210px|Muruchi II]] |
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:;Stats |
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*'''Height''': 48 m |
*'''Height''': 48 m |
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*'''Burrowing''': Muruchi II can burrow. |
*'''Burrowing''': Muruchi II can burrow. |
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**'''Smokescreen''': Before Muruchi II reveals itself, he unleashes a mist to cover the area. |
**'''Smokescreen''': Before Muruchi II reveals itself, he unleashes a mist to cover the area. |
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AWildMuruchiHasAppeared.gif|Smokescreen |
AWildMuruchiHasAppeared.gif|Smokescreen |
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Zoa= |
Zoa= |
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<div style="background-color:#95B9C7"><font color="#00FFFF">'''Zoa Muruchi'''</font></div> |
<div style="background-color:#95B9C7"><font color="#00FFFF">'''Zoa Muruchi'''</font></div> |
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− | [[File:Zoa_Muruchi_data.png| |
+ | [[File:Zoa_Muruchi_data.png|250px|thumb|Zoa Muruchi]] |
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:;Stats |
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*'''Height''': 48 m |
*'''Height''': 48 m |
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*'''Weight''': 10,000 t |
*'''Weight''': 10,000 t |
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− | *'''Origin''': Planet Mates (Ultraman Mebius), |
+ | *'''Origin''': Planet Mates (Ultraman Mebius), Planet Boris (Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle) |
*'''Attack''': 800 |
*'''Attack''': 800 |
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*'''Defense''': 800 |
*'''Defense''': 800 |
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:;Powers and Weapons |
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− | *'''Energy Beam''': Zoa Muruchi can |
+ | *'''Energy Beam''': Zoa Muruchi can launch a beam of blue energy from his mouth. This beam is relatively powerful, capable of covering whatever it strikes in a series of explosions and rivals Eleking's electric discs in power. |
*'''Underwater Adaption''': Zoa Muruchi can easily maneuver and fight underwater. |
*'''Underwater Adaption''': Zoa Muruchi can easily maneuver and fight underwater. |
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− | Zoa |
+ | Zoa Muruchi energy beam.gif|Energy Beam |
Zoa-Muruchi Underwater Adaption.png|Underwater Adaption |
Zoa-Muruchi Underwater Adaption.png|Underwater Adaption |
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In more recent years, a figure of Zoa Muruchi was released as part of the [[Ultra Monster 500]] series. The figure has three rotating parts and has a somewhat show-accurate paint job, however, its appearance lacks certain details that are noticeable in the show. The figure is # 38 in the series and stands at 5 inches in height. |
In more recent years, a figure of Zoa Muruchi was released as part of the [[Ultra Monster 500]] series. The figure has three rotating parts and has a somewhat show-accurate paint job, however, its appearance lacks certain details that are noticeable in the show. The figure is # 38 in the series and stands at 5 inches in height. |
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− | + | Muruchi figure.jpg|Figure of Muruchi, by Marmit. |
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Muruchi monster tranier.png |
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Muruchi Hobby.png |
Muruchi Hobby.png |
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Muruchi X-Plus.png|X-Plus |
Muruchi X-Plus.png|X-Plus |
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− | + | Mf4nt9l5D6wgavHoS2608bA.jpg|Zoa Muruchi Spark Doll |
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− | + | Popy muruchi.jpg|Figure of Muruchi, created by Popy. |
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+ | Muruchi_II_eraser.png|Muruchi II eraser |
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[[Category:Reused Kaiju Suits]] |
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[[Category:100 Monster Army]] |
[[Category:100 Monster Army]] |
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"Stop being selfish, you guys were the one who lured this monster!"
Muruchi Return of Ultraman.
is a fish-like Kaiju that debuted in episode 33 of the TV seriesSubtitle: Giant-fish Monster
Conception
Etymology
Muruchi's name comes from the Japanese pork dish Inamuruchi.
The "Zoa" in Zoa Muruchi's name means "Hate" in the Alien Mate's language, hence Bio's hatred against Earth for his father's death.
Design
Muruchi's head design is based on a salmon. Muruchi features some elements of his design in common with male salmonids (fish in the salmon family, including salmon, trout, grayling and char), such as his long jaw and hooked kype.
History
Return of Ultraman
The first Muruchi was originally seen chasing after Ryo Sakuma at the beginning of the episode, until encountered and sealed underground by an Alien Mates, who would later adopt the boy. However, Alien Mates was tragically shot and killed by a police officer in an angry mob (who were trying to kill the boy too).
Muruchi becomes angry and arose from underground and caused havoc. Believing that those people who were responsible for the innocent alien's murder, Hideki Go initially refused to transform into Ultraman Jack and let the villagers reap for their sins, but he eventually did under the persuasion of Captain Ryu Ibuki. He and Muruchi fought in a local refinery plant until he destroyed Muruchi with a single use of the Spacium Beam. The Monster User and the Boy
Trivia
- Designer: Ken Kumagai
- In earlier sketch designs Muruchi had an antenna on his head for Alien Mates' control over him.
- Muruchi was one of the monsters that made up Belyudra's left arm in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie.
- Muruchi's roar is from a roar heard in "The Prince of Monsters: Part 1" when Arashi and the college group go to Johnson Island. The same roar would be used and modified for Gabara.
Ultraman Ace
Muruchi reappeared in Ultraman Ace, episodes 7 and 8 "Monster vs. Terrible-Monster vs. Alien" and "Life of the Sun Is the Life of Ace", as Muruchi Ⅱ .
A second Muruchi appeared in the middle of a battle between Ultraman Ace, Doragory, and Alien Metron Jr., joining the fray and attacked Ace along with the Terrible-Monster and his master. Despite intending to help the others, Muruchi II's appearance was short-lived. Muruchi II picked up Ace and threw him to the ground, but then tripped and accidentally rammed into Doragory. Doragory angrily attacked Muruchi II, viciously killing the monster by tearing off his lower jaw and his left leg.
Trivia
- Muruchi II is very thin compared to the first generation, he is colored more silver, and the tip of the tail is shaped like a tail fin of a fish.
- Muruchi II's sudden appearance in the series has caused some confusion as to how or why he appeared. Some believe that this Muruchi was in fact the original, having survived his fight with Ultraman Jack, and was disturbed by Ultraman Ace's battle.
- However the Ultraman Encyclopedia states that Muruchi II is actually the son of the first, theorizing that the first Muruchi might had laid an egg sometime before he fought Jack.
- Seagorath was originally intended to appear in Muruchi's place, but was changed for unclear reasons.
- The Muruchi II costume is actually an altered first generation Muruchi costume. It was used in other works over the years and became too battered to be used any futher, which is why the developers decided to have Muruchi II ripped apart by Doragory in the screen play.
- Muruchi's roar is reused in roar of Firemons from episode 39.
Ultraman Mebius
Zoa Muruchi
was originally a normal Muruchi being enhanced through biological remodeling when Bio sneaked into Earth in the early years when defense forces was very weak.Zoa Muruchi was created by Bio, the son of the original Alien Mates (from Return of Ultraman), but this time as a means of vengeance against the humans for killing his father. And then Bio unleashed Zoa Muruchi to destroy the nearby city. While Zoa Muruchi and Ultraman Mebius fought, Bio met a woman, a principal of a kindergarten, who tells him that she knew the boy whom the elder Bio's father had adopted. After learning of a tragic story about his adopted brother's efforts to find the his father's UFO, Bio found reason to forgive the humans, however he had created Zoa Mururchi as the embodiment of his hatred towards the humans. Overcome with grief, but wanted to believe in human kindness again, Bio then called out to Mebius to end his hatred by destroying Zoa Muruchi. Mebius used the Mebium Shoot, and destroyed Zoa Muruchi, after it let out one last anguish-filled cry, ending the suffering the human disguised Mates had gone through. The Monster Master's Legacy
Trivia
- Zoa Muruchi's design is more streamlined than the normal Muruchi and they have a cluster of blue spots on their belly, as well as yellow highlights on the fins.
- Despite being different variants, Zoa Muruchi's suit is used to represent the normal Muruchi in modern recreations of the scenes from Return of Ultraman episode 33.
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle
Muruchi appeared in episode 9 of Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, again as Zoa Muruchi.
Confronting the ZAP SPACY underwater after King Joe Black shot the Pendragon down into the ocean, Zoa Muruchi was attracted by a sonar frequency that the ZAP SPACY had created to scare away a group of Arigeras. Threatened by the imposing monster, Rei sent out Eleking to battle it, as Gomora was not as adept at fighting underwater. The battle went back and forth, but eventually, Eleking's electric attacks proved too strong, and Zoa Muruchi was destroyed by his electric tail shock.
Trivia
- Zoa Muruchi is one of the few Kaiju in the series that does not appear in the opening credits, (along with Juran, Fire Golza, Bullton, Arigera, Nova, Lunaticks, King Joe Black, and Zetton.)
- Ironically for a fish-based kaiju, this is the only appearance of Muruchi that shows him in water.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie
Zoa Muruchi reappeared in the movie Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie as one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. He was first seen as a spirit in a shot of the Monster Graveyard along with Hoe, King Pandon, Fire Golza, and Froguros. He then teamed up with Telesdon, Arstron, Alien Hipporit, and Alien Temperor to fight Gomora and was later killed by Ultraman Mebius' Mebium Shoot.
Trivia
- Zoa Muruchi along with Vakishim, Verokron, Antlar, Alien Baltan, Red King, and Zetton can be seen in a close-up of Ultraman Belial's Giga Battlenizer.
New Ultraman Retsuden
Muruchi makes an apperance in New Ultraman Retsuden episode 8 as Muruchi II. His appearence is referenced by Alien Valky as he explains Doragory's battle in Ultraman Ace.
Ultraman Ginga
In this series, Zoa Muruchi appears as a Spark Doll where he and several monsters cheer on Ultraman Ginga as he fights Dark Galberos. The Closed World
After Ultraman Ginga defeated Dark Lugiel, it is most likely that Zoa Muruchi returned to Alien Mates' planet. Your Future
Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!
Zoa Muruchi appeared in the second movie special. He was the second monster to be Ultlived by the Livepad and the first one by Hikaru Raido. He went up against Doragory but he knocked him down immediately. After he got back up, he along with Zetton were defeated by one slash of Zamsher's katana. Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!
Ultraman Ginga S
Zoa Muruchi returned in episode 12 of Ultraman Ginga S, where he was Monslived by Alien Guts Vorst to attack Chigusa Kuno and Alien Metron Jace. Metron grew to the monster's size but before he can strike, Muruchi fired his Energy Beam at him and he was struck down. Ultraman Victory and Ultraman Ginga appeared to assist him but they could only accomplish so much. They only distracted and held off but Muruchi only wanted to put the hurt on Metron Jace. When the alien started dancing with his lighters, thanks to Chigusa's singing, Muruchi became distracted by the alien's singing and dancing and, as a result, got blown up by a combination of Victory's Victorium Shoot and Ginga Strium's Ultra Shot.
Trivia
- The long take and cut of the battle scene at the rugged oil tanks, might possibly be paying tribute to the original Muruchi's battle against Ultraman Jack.
- This is the final appearance of Zoa Muruchi's suit. Two years later in Ultraman Orb, the suit was modified into Maga-Jappa. However, a cheaper suit still exists for stage show events.
Ultraman Taiga
"A trump card needs to be saved for the last, Ares. Now throw down your weapons. That kid's life depends on you."
- ―Imbiza to Ares.
As recalled in Ultraman Taiga's past, a modified variant called Re-Muruchi was one of the members of Gua Army's Mechanized Monster Army under Imbiza's leadership. While Imbiza launched his army against Andro Ares on Planet Maijii, Re-Muruchi was kept hidden under the sea to capture Taiga and used the young Ultra as a leverage to force Ares into surrendering himself. Outraged by Imbiza's use of dirty tactic, Taiga mustered all of his strength to escape and toss his captor in mid-air before punching through the monster's gut, giving Ares the opportunity to deliver his counterattack on the Battle Captain himself. For Whom Is That Fist For - Part 2
Trivia
- Modified Muruchi's death maybe a reference to its Ace incarnation who teamed up with Doragory, the latter's defeat also having a hole punched through it.
Data
- Stats
- Height: 48 m
- Weight: 10,000 t
- Tail Length: 50 m
- Origin: Underground
- Powers and Weapons
- Heat Ray: Muruchi can fire a flame-like heat beam of yellow energy from his mouth. Medium in strength, this ray can cause small explosions.
- Burrowing: Muruchi can burrow at low speeds.
- Stats
- Height: 48 m
- Weight: 10,000 t
- Tail Length: Unknown
- Origin: Underground
- Powers and Weapons
- Burrowing: Muruchi II can burrow.
- Smokescreen: Before Muruchi II reveals itself, he unleashes a mist to cover the area.
- Stats
- Height: 48 m
- Weight: 10,000 t
- Origin: Planet Mates (Ultraman Mebius), Planet Boris (Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle)
- Attack: 800
- Defense: 800
- Speed: 700
- Powers and Weapons
- Energy Beam: Zoa Muruchi can launch a beam of blue energy from his mouth. This beam is relatively powerful, capable of covering whatever it strikes in a series of explosions and rivals Eleking's electric discs in power.
- Underwater Adaption: Zoa Muruchi can easily maneuver and fight underwater.
Other Media
Kagayake Ultra no Hoshi
In the non-canon manga Kagayake Ultra no Hoshi, a Muruchi was one of the many monsters under Giant Yapool's command to fight against Ace in Shikoku, Japan.
Merchandise
- Main article: Muruchi/Merchandise
The first known figure of Muruchi was created by Popy in 1978 as part of the "King Zaurus" toyline. It has about four to five rotating parts, and its design is relatively show-accurate. However, being an older figure, its paint job isn't incredibly accurate to the costume seen in the show, painted with mostly red as well as some yellow and green around the body. The figure stands at approximately 6-7 inches in height.
A figure of Muruchi II was created by Marmit in 2010. It's estimated to have six rotating parts and it is highly show-accurate when compared to the original. The figure is approximately 9 inches in height.
In more recent years, a figure of Zoa Muruchi was released as part of the Ultra Monster 500 series. The figure has three rotating parts and has a somewhat show-accurate paint job, however, its appearance lacks certain details that are noticeable in the show. The figure is # 38 in the series and stands at 5 inches in height.
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