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Ultraman Cosmos is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show being the 16th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Cosmos was aired between July 7, 2001 to July 20, 2002, with a total of 65 episodes.

Plot

A kinder, gentler Ultra hero released in the summer of 2001 to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the original Ultraman. The launch of the TV show is quickly followed by a feature film prequel, and is the first time for an Ultra movie and TV series to be so closely linked. Following recent trends, Cosmos is another type-changing Ultraman, with the all-blue Luna and asymmetrical red and blue Corona modes. The modes represent a "gentle" side and a "strong" side, respectively. Later in the series, Cosmos also develops the "courageous" Eclipse mode, with a symmetrical blue, red, and gold design. The series was extended to 65 episodes, which makes it the longest-running in the franchise to date, although it was briefly canceled due to the arrest of the main actor for a crime he didn't commit.

This series is preceded by the feature film Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact. The TV series takes place eight years after the events in the movie, when monsters are once again plaguing humanity. Now Musashi is a 19-year-old young man. He joins a wing of SRC known as Team EYES. Musashi encounters Cosmos again, and the two merge to defend the Earth.

The recurring villain in this series is the Chaos Header, a virus that either infects monsters or replicates them, creating a more violent and aggressive version. Lidoriass, Golmédé, Clevergon, and even Ultraman Cosmos himself. Usually, you can distinguish the original monster from the infected monster because the infected one has "Chaos" as a prefix in its name and has a head with a lot more junk on it. This series has a lot of monsters that pay homage to monsters from the past. The Baltans are the most blatant example. Golmédé and Lidoriass are similar to Gomess and Litra in episode 1 of Ultra Q. There is also Supittol (with head-covering armored petals around his neck like Gabora of Ultraman episode 9), Gigi (with distinct black and white lines and three faces like Dada of Ultraman episode 28) and Mienin and Gamoran (like the perennial favorites, Pigmon and Garamon, respectively).

This series is followed by the feature film, Ultraman Cosmos: The Blue Planet, in which Cosmos gains a couple of new modes (Space Corona and Skeleton Corona). This in turn is followed by Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle.

Ultraman Cosmos Stats

Height: 47 meters
Weight: 42,000 tons
Modes: Luna (default), Corona, Eclipse.
Post-series modes: Space Corona, Skeleton Corona (Phantom Cosmos), and Future.
Human Form: Musashi Haruno (a boy in the movie, which is a prelude to the TV show, which takes place 8 years later when he is a man)
Transformation Item: Cosmo Pluck

Cosmos Modes

Luna Mode

The blue and silver Luna Mode is Cosmos' default state. In Luna Mode, he never wounds or hurts opponents. He is a forgiving giant who tries to pacify enemies rather than destroy them. His many special powers are for doing things like blocking and defending himself and others. The center of the top of Cosmos' head is crowned with a crescent-shaped fin, which is decorated in front by a small blue lamp known as the "Moony Spot."

The Luna default represents Cosmos' pacifist essence, and shows that he is by nature a peaceful "dove". "Like the tender light of the moon, a blue giant of gentleness." The overall effect is that he herds around monsters and comes across more like an intergalactic zookeeper than a warrior.

Atmospheric Flight Speed: mach 7
Running Speed: mach 2
Aquatic Speed: mach 1
Subterranean Speed: mach 1.2
Jumping Height: 1000 meters
Luna Abilities:
* Luna Shootless: Takes away the energy of his opponent.
* Reverse Spike: Shoots back an enemy's weapon.
* Full-Moon Rect: Calming Ray.
* Luna mode can deflect all enemy attacks by spinning rapidly.

Corona Mode

Should the need arise, Cosmos can switch to the red, blue, and silver Corona Mode. It is used to combat hopelessly intractable foes who cannot be swayed from aggression and must not be forgiven. In this "super combat" Mode, he has increased power and speed and has many weapons. The swirling color patterns on Corona's body are designed asymmetrically, which is rare for an Ultra. Unlike all previous type-changing Ultras, Cosmos' head design changes when he switches between modes. Some dents appear on his forehead in Corona Mode, and a horizontal crease appears from the tops of his ears to above his eyes. The crescent fin is now wedge-shaped, and it is decorated in front by an oblong red gem known as the "Sunny Spot."

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