Gigantron appeared in 2024 animated movie called Ultraman: Rising. Gigantron (ジャイガントロン, Jaigantoron) is a flying kaiju who first debuted in Ultraman: Rising. She is the mother of Emi, and after their separation was forcibly mechanized into the fearsome Mecha Gigantron, a tool of the Kaiju Defense Force.
20 years ago, Gigantron was the main instigator of a kaiju incident which drove a wedge in the relationship between Ken Sato and his father, and is implied to have been responsible for the death of Dr. Onda's wife and daughter that same night.
In the present day, Gigantron was first seen pursuing KDF gunships, which had abducted her egg, into the Tokyo skyline, inadvertently interrupting Ken's first match in Japan. As Ultraman, Ken attempted to fight off Gigantron but struggled against her Chemiluminescent Blast, giving the kaiju a window of opportunity to snatch back her offspring before turning to the skies. With the KDF out for the kill, Gigantron attempted to flee and maneuvered past the gunfire. Unfortunately, she could not avoid the explosive ordnance and got caught up in the blast, diving headfirst into the sea. With one last look at her unhatched offspring, Gigantron fell unconscious as it succumbed to its injuries.
Later, Gigantron was transported to a secret location and refitted with mechanical parts so that she would do the bidding of the KDF under Project Surrogate led by Dr. Onda. As Mecha Gigantron, it approached the Sato's mansion to lure out Emi, its newborn child, who led it in the direction of Kaiju Island. Fortunately, Ultraman stepped in to save the day, engaging in battle against what he presumed to be a fake recreation of Emi's mother. After Dr. Onda ordered a missile attack and Emi was struck, an enraged Ultraman dealt his biggest blows against the mecha, and would have ended its life if not for the revelation that it was Gigantron under all the armor.
Shocked, Ultraman took a step back as Emi tried to communicate with her mother. While still under Dr. Onda's directives, Mecha Gigantron took this moment of vulnerability to seize and defeat Ultraman. Fortunately, the timely intervention of Ultradad gave Emi a chance to break her mother out of the KDF's control, returning Gigantron back to her senses. The two then joined Ultraman and Ultradad in the climatic fight against the Destroyer.
In the epilogue, she is seen alongside Emi, Ken, and Professor Sato, as the newfound family headed to Kaiju Island.
Powers and Abilities[]
Baby[]
- Sonic Tantrum (ソニックタントラム, Sonikku Tantoramu): A sonic beam imbued with energy, seen used once when Emi threw a tantrum for the first time.
- Chemiluminescent Blast (ケミルミネセントプラスト, Kemirumisento Burasuto): A pinkish energy beam similar to her mother's Chemiluminescent Blast, which destroyed KDF drones and melted through reinforced glass with ease.
- Echolocation: By emitting sound waves, Emi can echolocate her prey, find her way back to Kaiju Island, or communicate with her mother.
- Color Shifting: Through some form of metachrosis, Emi's skin involuntarily changes color, as seen during her first encounter with Ultraman where she mimicked his Color Timer.
- Extraordinary Jumper: Emi can jump to extraordinary heights and distances for her size and age.
- Cocoon: Emi creates a cocoon/pupa around herself to advance in her life cycle. The first time she went through this, she emerged mostly the same, but with wings.
- Flight: Emi was instinctively able to fly shortly after she gained her wings.
Adult[]
- Chemiluminescent Blast (ケミルミネセントプラスト, Kemirumisento Burasuto): A powerful energy beam fired from Gigantron's mouth. It has a pinkish hue.
- Echolocation: Like her daughter, Gigantron can emit sounds to locate or communicate.
- Flight: Gigantron can fly with her wings.
Mecha[]
- Mechluminescent Blast (メキルミネセントプラスト, Mekirumisento Burasuto): A powerful energy beam fired from Mecha Gigantron's mouth. Unlike the original, it has a greenish hue.
- Missiles: The missiles loaded in Mecha Gigantron's chest compartment can be remotely deployed on the KDF's command.