The Mirage Monster

The Mirage Monster
Ultraman Tiga, episode 38
Information
Airdate	May 24, 1997
Directed by	Kyota Kawasaki
Written by	Shinsuke Onishi
Special Effects Directed by	Kyota Kawasaki
Viewer Ratings	6.7%
Continuity
Previous	Flower
Next	Dear Mr. Ultraman

The Mirage Monster is the thirty-eighth episode of Ultraman Tiga.

Synopsis

Rumors spread in town of a monster appearing, however, it is false information being circulated by TPC to observe the citizens’ reactions.

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
• Mayumi Shinjoh : Kei Ishibashi
• Souichiro Sawai : Tamio Kawachi

Guest Actors

• Tatsumura : Tamotsu Ishibashi
• Citizen :
  • Kuichi Furukawa
  • Shoko Tamari

Voice Actors

• Ultraman Tiga : Yuji Machi
• Narrator : Issei Futamata

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Tiga (Multi Type and Sky Type): Shunsuke Gondo
• Faldon: Toshio Miyake

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Tiga

Kaiju

• Dethmon
• Faldon

Home Media

• Ultraman Tiga Volume 10 features episodes 37-40.

Trivia

• The writer for this episode, Shinsuke Onishi, came to Tsuburaya Productions through the introduction of the episode's director, Kyota Kawasaki, and began working on the script. Onishi initially hoped to depict the GUTS team's camaraderie and teamwork, and he wanted to have Captain Iruma step out of the base to showcase her personality.
  • Regarding Tatsumura's character, Onishi mentioned that he thought it would be interesting to introduce a villain with a distinct personality. Initially, the plan for this episode was to continue the story from episode 28, "One Vanishing Moment." In the early stages of the script, Tatsumura also made a brief appearance in "One Vanishing Moment."
• Dethmon was originally intended to be created using CGI, but Hiromasa Mitsudome suggested using practical props instead. While Kawasaki was still asking, "Is this okay?" the design team had already started carving with foam.