Zangill

Zangill
Data
Category	Seijin
Height	2.2 ~ 54 m
Weight	77 kg ~ 54,000 t
Home World	Space
Affiliation	Zamsher Nijikagachi (Enemy/Possessor)
First Appearance	Ultraman Blazar episode 17 "The Wandering Zangill"
Roar(s)

Zangill is an alien ronin who first appeared in the seventeenth episode of Ultraman Blazar.

Subtitle: Space Samurai

Conception

Etymology

Zangill's name is possibly a combination of 斬 and 斬る , which both mean "to cut (someone) down with a sword".

Design

Zangill was designed by Takanori Tsujimoto, who also directed the episode.

According to him, Zangill was designed with the image of a Japanese sword, with sharp features and a body emulating tsukamaki, the art of wrapping silk braids around the hilt of a Japanese sword, giving the hilt its distinctive patterning.

History

Ultraman Blazar

Long ago, Zangill was a reckless swordsman who wandered the universe in search of mighty foes. But one day, he encountered a master swordsman and was slain. Humbled, Zangill was entrusted with the mission of bringing salvation to the souls of 108 kaiju as a form of redemption, now as a wandering spirit himself. To that end, he would hop between planets, eventually finding himself on Earth.

In Japan, Zangill had used the powers of a manifestation crystal to grant the souls of defeated kaiju a visible form before slaying them. To solve this mystery, Gento tries to get ahead of Zangill by showing up at the former site of Novaio Corporation, where Leviera had once been defeated. However, Zangill had wished to meet Gento for himself, and after liberating Leviera's soul, the two chat at a restaurant, where Zangill explained his circumstances and revealed that he had encountered the last kaiju soul to fulfill his mission. However, that kaiju had absorbed the powers of his crystal, granting it a corporeal form, and thus Zangill required Gento's assistance.

Soon after, the vengeful spirit, which was none other than Nijikagachi, landed in Sakaime City. Gento transformed into Ultraman Blazar to face the kaiju, but was almost blasted away if not for the timely intervention of Zangill. Channeling his supernatural powers into Blazar's Tilsonite Sword, the two tag-team and seemingly defeat the kaiju. But due to its supernatural nature, Nijikagachi's spirit manages to possess Zangill, and the swordsman unwillingly turns on his ally. The fight comes to a momentary standstill, and the two then make a final lunge at each other. Blazar seemingly deals a fatal blow, but he instead manages to exorcise Nijikagachi's spirit from Zangill, and the two slay the vengeful spirit with a decisive blow.

Later, Gento meets Zangill at the same restaurant and asks him about his future plans. Zangill reveals to Gento that he, too, is a wandering spirit, and with his mission complete, the crystal can no longer sustain his physical form. The swordsman expresses his gratitude having fought alongside esteemed comrades, but Gento comments that his coffee has not yet arrived. Zangill smiles, and with that one lingering regret, he departs for the afterlife.^{The Wandering Zangill}

Zangill's crystal was later taken by Gento and placed on the desk at the SKaRD CP for safekeeping.^{The Towering Terror}

Trivia

• Actor: Mitsuru Karahashi, J. Michael Tatum (English dub)
• Suit actor: Satoru Okabe
• Zangill takes his mannerisms from the samurai of Japan, and he loves coffee, considering it a cultural trait Earth should take pride in.
• The Telemaga article notes that the purpose of the luminous organ on Zangill's chest is unknown.
• In the Dharmic religions (e.g., Buddhism), one must overcome the 108 temptations to achieve Nirvana. This symbolism is present throughout mythology and spirituality across Asia, including Japan, and thus is likely the inspiration for Zangill's mission, which was to vanquish 108 wandering kaiju souls for him to achieve salvation.

Data

Stats

• Height: 2.2 ~ 54 m
• Weight: 77 kg ~ 54,000 t
• Origin: Space

Powers and Weapons

• Manifestation Crystal : A crystal that glows with otherworldly power and can temporarily grant a visible form to the wandering souls of defeated kaiju. However, if a kaiju absorbs its power, it instead becomes a vengeful spirit that exists in the corridor between life and death. It also sustains Zangill's own physical form.
• Arm Blade: Zangill can shapeshift his right arm into a long blade, which was strong enough to deflect Nijikagachi's rainbow beam.
  • Energy Slash: Zangill unleashes a yellow crescent-shaped energy slash from his blade, which liberates the spirits of defeated kaiju.
  • Flame Slash: When possessed by Nijikagachi's vengeful spirit, Zangill's slashes were imbued with flames.
  • Supernatural Power: Zangill channeled his supernatural power into Blazar's Tilsonite Sword, which then allowed it to interact with the incorporeal.
• Charge Attack: Zangill flies headfirst into the enemy and bores through them with his blade-like head.
• Human Disguise: Zangill can take on a human disguise to carry out his mission discreetly. However, the disguise is meaningless to an Ultra host, who immediately see his true form.

Manifestation Crystal

Arm Blade

Energy Slash

Flame Slash

Supernatural Power

Charge Attack

Human Disguise

Merchandise

Ultra Monster Series (2016)

• Zangill (2023)
  • Release Date: 2023
  • Price: 700 yen
  • JAN/ISBN: 4570118001320
  • Materials: PVC

Ultra Monster Series (2016) Zangill is a small soft vinyl figure with 3 points of articulation at its arms and waist.

Gallery

Ultraman Blazar

Zangill's first appearance

Past Zangill

Zangill is controlled by Nijikagachi

The disappearance of Zangill’s soul

Miscellaneous

Manifestation Crystal

Crystal is on Gento's desk

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