Ultraman: Tiga (1996–1997): Season 1, Episode 1 - Hikari o tsugu mono - full transcript
Quietly, the morning light envelopes the land,
As always, the sun rises...
Since long ago it continues, in a cycle of repetition that we are living in.
Standing against today's invisible wind,
Trying to forever protect that smile...
Wanna take you, baby, take me higher
Embrace love now
Gonna TIGA! Take me, take me higher,
Embrace courage with strength
Wanna take you, baby, take me higher
You'll definitely reach your goal
Gonna TIGA! Take me, take me higher
Believe in your fierce beat...
01 - "Inheritance of Light"
At the dawn of the 21st century,
hatred and strife diminished
and nature was beginning to be
restored to its original, pristine state.
The promise of world peace, long awaited
by all living beings on this planet,
was finally becoming a reality.
But all of this was about to change.
TPC Far-Eastern Headquarters
Mongol Plains
Daigo!
What is that?
Incredible!
The beast is heading
toward the village.
Let's fire off a flare
as a warning shot.
We have to change its course somehow.
The Peace on Earth Coalition,
or TPC for short,
is an international organization
that works to protect the Earth
from natural disasters and hazardous
phenomena of unknown origin.
They maintain bases of operations
and research facilities all over the world.
Their facilities also include
a moon base and a space station.
All of these TPC facilities
operate under the direction
of the Far East Command Center
located in Japan.
Made up of seven elite members,
GUTS is a specially formed division
of TPC that specializes in
investigating paranormal phenomena.
So this is the meteorite in question.
It looks like something's inside.
This is no natural meteorite.
It's synthetic.
What?
Don't!
Huh? What the...?
A hologram!
It's saying something!
We may be able to make sense
of it with the sound translator.
Yazumi.
--of an Earth defense force...
I am Yuzare, the leader
of an Earth defense force.
The very fact that this time capsule
has reached the Earth
signals that the planet is about to be
visited by a series of great catastrophes.
These events will be foreshadowed
by the resurrection of two monsters,
the earth-shaking Golza
and the sky-rending Melba.
Golza!
The beast we saw in Mongolia
must have been Golza!
None can save the Earth from these
catastrophes but the Titan, Tiga.
After serving as guardian of
the Earth, the Titan laid to rest,
in the pyramid of Tiga, the body
that he had used in battle.
He then returned to his original form
as a being of light,
and departed for the nebula
whence he had come.
My children, you are called
to raise again this Titan
and defeat the monsters
Golza and Melba.
There is but one way
to resurrect the Titan.
What do you think, Dr. Kashimura?
A time capsule disguised
as an asteroid...
Some people will go
a long way for a practical joke.
It's the real thing!
How else could it have predicted
the appearance of Golza?
We're still not sure
whether that's Golza.
Soon enough, Melba will also...
Now, Daigo, to accept this as
real means that we must believe
there was once
an ancient civilization
that surpassed ours technologically...
We have completed an analysis
of radioactive elements
in the meteorite that
surrounded the capsule.
It originated in a stratum of Earth
from somewhere between
38,000,000 B.C. and 25,000,000 B.C.
It is approximately
30 million years old,
placing it in the third period
of the Cenozoic era.
What?
In other words, this is long before
human beings appeared on the Earth.
It can't be.
A monster has appeared
on Easter Island.
Now transmitting video
from a camera on the scene.
Easter Island
It's Melba!
The sky-rending monster, Melba.
Monsters? Why now?
The Earth is undergoing
a great change.
Yuzare was right.
The time capsule was genuine.
First about Golza,
and now about Melba.
All that remains is the Titan, Tiga.
The Titan, Tiga?
Where is this Tiga then?
I've located Tiga.
I'll bring it right up.
It's in Japan?
An analysis of the ancient
language suggested
the land of Tiga to be located
in the Tohoku region of Japan.
To investigate the Pyramid of Tiga,
Chief Munakata, Daigo,
Rena, Horii, and Shinjoh
all set out flying in two Gutswings.
Do you really expect a pyramid
to turn up in a place like this?
Be careful.
Stay in constant radio contact.
Command center calling unit 2.
Command center calling unit 2.
This is Munakata.
Melba is on the move.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Are you okay?
Find anything?
I'm not so sure
about Tiga being here.
If the pyramid tomb of some
Titan really were here,
there's no way our satellites
wouldn't have detected it!
Daigo!
Daigo!
Don't do it!
-Daigo!
-Daigo!
Daigo!
Daigo!
We have to stop him!
Boss? Boss?
A tremendous life form,
roughly 50 m in height
appeared not long ago in the northern
part of the Akita prefecture.
It is moving north-northeast,
destroying any houses
and buildings in its path.
The Earth Peace Coalition, TPC,
is currently investigating
to determine whether
this is the same creature
that appeared in Mongolia
this morning.
All nearby residents
are warned to evacuate.
Rena.
Hey!
-Where's Daigo?
-Over there!
Daigo! It's dangerous! Come back!
Daigo!
Daigo.
Daigo.
You were right.
Oh, no!
We have to restore
the missing audio immediately!
Yes.
Just as Yuzare predicted,
the resurrected Golza and Melba
are converging
on the pyramid of Tiga
as if following some
predetermined course.
Understood.
How should we proceed?
A plane loaded with explosives
is on its way.
Roger. We'll reconnoiter
a siege position.
We need to pull out.
Golza and Melba
are rapidly approaching.
What about the Titans?
There must be some way
to awaken them!
They weren't able to restore
the missing audio.
-Daigo, wait!
-Hey!
That thing is really terrifying!
Daigo!
Stop this!
Daigo! It's no good. Pull out!
Eject, Daigo! Eject!
-It's malfunctioning!
-What?
Daigo!
Daigo!
The Titan!
It's come back to life!
But how?
Moments before his Gutswing crashed,
Daigo was transformed into light
and absorbed into the body
of the fallen Titan.
Being filled with Daigo's life,
the Titan awakened
from its long slumber.
Daigo.
It's Daigo! There!
Hey!
-We really thought you were dead!
-Ouch! Ouch! It really hurts!
-You had us worried. What happened?
-My ejection switch malfunctioned.
Today's your lucky day.
Let's get going.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
There is but one way
to resurrect the Titan.
Daigo must become light.
The name of the Titan is...
Ultraman Tiga.
Ultraman Tiga.
Tiga! I lack courage now,
Tiga! Please grant me courage!
Even if you're pretty strong,
One can not fight alone.
Even by seeking the future with strength,
One can not reach it alone.
Breaking down this sky covered by sadness,
Receiving an S.O.S., to the tomorrow that awaits you.
Tiga, it is love that is no longer necessary,
Tiga, please watch over the Earth!
As always, the sun rises...
Since long ago it continues, in a cycle of repetition that we are living in.
Standing against today's invisible wind,
Trying to forever protect that smile...
Wanna take you, baby, take me higher
Embrace love now
Gonna TIGA! Take me, take me higher,
Embrace courage with strength
Wanna take you, baby, take me higher
You'll definitely reach your goal
Gonna TIGA! Take me, take me higher
Believe in your fierce beat...
01 - "Inheritance of Light"
At the dawn of the 21st century,
hatred and strife diminished
and nature was beginning to be
restored to its original, pristine state.
The promise of world peace, long awaited
by all living beings on this planet,
was finally becoming a reality.
But all of this was about to change.
TPC Far-Eastern Headquarters
Mongol Plains
Daigo!
What is that?
Incredible!
The beast is heading
toward the village.
Let's fire off a flare
as a warning shot.
We have to change its course somehow.
The Peace on Earth Coalition,
or TPC for short,
is an international organization
that works to protect the Earth
from natural disasters and hazardous
phenomena of unknown origin.
They maintain bases of operations
and research facilities all over the world.
Their facilities also include
a moon base and a space station.
All of these TPC facilities
operate under the direction
of the Far East Command Center
located in Japan.
Made up of seven elite members,
GUTS is a specially formed division
of TPC that specializes in
investigating paranormal phenomena.
So this is the meteorite in question.
It looks like something's inside.
This is no natural meteorite.
It's synthetic.
What?
Don't!
Huh? What the...?
A hologram!
It's saying something!
We may be able to make sense
of it with the sound translator.
Yazumi.
--of an Earth defense force...
I am Yuzare, the leader
of an Earth defense force.
The very fact that this time capsule
has reached the Earth
signals that the planet is about to be
visited by a series of great catastrophes.
These events will be foreshadowed
by the resurrection of two monsters,
the earth-shaking Golza
and the sky-rending Melba.
Golza!
The beast we saw in Mongolia
must have been Golza!
None can save the Earth from these
catastrophes but the Titan, Tiga.
After serving as guardian of
the Earth, the Titan laid to rest,
in the pyramid of Tiga, the body
that he had used in battle.
He then returned to his original form
as a being of light,
and departed for the nebula
whence he had come.
My children, you are called
to raise again this Titan
and defeat the monsters
Golza and Melba.
There is but one way
to resurrect the Titan.
What do you think, Dr. Kashimura?
A time capsule disguised
as an asteroid...
Some people will go
a long way for a practical joke.
It's the real thing!
How else could it have predicted
the appearance of Golza?
We're still not sure
whether that's Golza.
Soon enough, Melba will also...
Now, Daigo, to accept this as
real means that we must believe
there was once
an ancient civilization
that surpassed ours technologically...
We have completed an analysis
of radioactive elements
in the meteorite that
surrounded the capsule.
It originated in a stratum of Earth
from somewhere between
38,000,000 B.C. and 25,000,000 B.C.
It is approximately
30 million years old,
placing it in the third period
of the Cenozoic era.
What?
In other words, this is long before
human beings appeared on the Earth.
It can't be.
A monster has appeared
on Easter Island.
Now transmitting video
from a camera on the scene.
Easter Island
It's Melba!
The sky-rending monster, Melba.
Monsters? Why now?
The Earth is undergoing
a great change.
Yuzare was right.
The time capsule was genuine.
First about Golza,
and now about Melba.
All that remains is the Titan, Tiga.
The Titan, Tiga?
Where is this Tiga then?
I've located Tiga.
I'll bring it right up.
It's in Japan?
An analysis of the ancient
language suggested
the land of Tiga to be located
in the Tohoku region of Japan.
To investigate the Pyramid of Tiga,
Chief Munakata, Daigo,
Rena, Horii, and Shinjoh
all set out flying in two Gutswings.
Do you really expect a pyramid
to turn up in a place like this?
Be careful.
Stay in constant radio contact.
Command center calling unit 2.
Command center calling unit 2.
This is Munakata.
Melba is on the move.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Daigo.
Are you okay?
Find anything?
I'm not so sure
about Tiga being here.
If the pyramid tomb of some
Titan really were here,
there's no way our satellites
wouldn't have detected it!
Daigo!
Daigo!
Don't do it!
-Daigo!
-Daigo!
Daigo!
Daigo!
We have to stop him!
Boss? Boss?
A tremendous life form,
roughly 50 m in height
appeared not long ago in the northern
part of the Akita prefecture.
It is moving north-northeast,
destroying any houses
and buildings in its path.
The Earth Peace Coalition, TPC,
is currently investigating
to determine whether
this is the same creature
that appeared in Mongolia
this morning.
All nearby residents
are warned to evacuate.
Rena.
Hey!
-Where's Daigo?
-Over there!
Daigo! It's dangerous! Come back!
Daigo!
Daigo.
Daigo.
You were right.
Oh, no!
We have to restore
the missing audio immediately!
Yes.
Just as Yuzare predicted,
the resurrected Golza and Melba
are converging
on the pyramid of Tiga
as if following some
predetermined course.
Understood.
How should we proceed?
A plane loaded with explosives
is on its way.
Roger. We'll reconnoiter
a siege position.
We need to pull out.
Golza and Melba
are rapidly approaching.
What about the Titans?
There must be some way
to awaken them!
They weren't able to restore
the missing audio.
-Daigo, wait!
-Hey!
That thing is really terrifying!
Daigo!
Stop this!
Daigo! It's no good. Pull out!
Eject, Daigo! Eject!
-It's malfunctioning!
-What?
Daigo!
Daigo!
The Titan!
It's come back to life!
But how?
Moments before his Gutswing crashed,
Daigo was transformed into light
and absorbed into the body
of the fallen Titan.
Being filled with Daigo's life,
the Titan awakened
from its long slumber.
Daigo.
It's Daigo! There!
Hey!
-We really thought you were dead!
-Ouch! Ouch! It really hurts!
-You had us worried. What happened?
-My ejection switch malfunctioned.
Today's your lucky day.
Let's get going.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
There is but one way
to resurrect the Titan.
Daigo must become light.
The name of the Titan is...
Ultraman Tiga.
Ultraman Tiga.
Tiga! I lack courage now,
Tiga! Please grant me courage!
Even if you're pretty strong,
One can not fight alone.
Even by seeking the future with strength,
One can not reach it alone.
Breaking down this sky covered by sadness,
Receiving an S.O.S., to the tomorrow that awaits you.
Tiga, it is love that is no longer necessary,
Tiga, please watch over the Earth!