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Ultraman Dyna (ウルトラマンダイナ in Japanese) is a japanese tokusatsu TV show which aired between September 6, 1997 to August 29, 1998. Light-hearted sequel to Ultraman Tiga that takes place on the Neo Frontier of space. The series had 51 episodes.

Plot

Ultraman Dyna set seven years later in AD 2017, when humans are embarking on terra-forming Mars and other planets in what is known as the Age of the Neo Frontier. The series begins with the Neo Frontier being attacked by the Spheres, some UFOs that show up on occasion throughout the series. Asuka has just joined SuperGUTS and is in the middle of training maneuvers above Earth's atmosphere when they are attacked. He proves himself in battle, and can hold his own against ace pilot Ryoh. However, his ship is damaged and he ejects. He is then encountered by a shining light, Ultrman Dyna. Following that all-too-familiar pattern, Dyna merges with the bewildered Asuka. When the Spheres enter Mars' atmosphere and merge with the Martian rocks to form monsters, Asuka again participates in the battle, but when he finds himself in a pinch, he suddenly transforms into Ultraman Dyna. The members of Super GUTS quickly catch on that this is not Ultraman Tiga from seven years ago, but a new giant of light.

The final story arc is rather somber, in contrast to the rest of the series. Dyna/Asuka ultimately sacrifice themselves to save the Earth from GranSphere, the planet-sized mother form of the Spheres. Though the fate of Dyna and Asuka is not at all clear from the final episode, we do get to see that Asuka rejoins his father as they ride off toward the light in their two spaceships. He does get to express his feelings for Ryoh before heading off to the final battle, by telling her that he saved her because "It is only you that I wish to protect." This is a nice touch, because that is the title of the ending theme song for the first half of the series, and for this particular episode, they revive the song for the ending credits.

Ultraman Dyna Stats

Like Tiga, Dyna is a multi-colored multi-type Ultraman, whose default Flash type has red and blue patterns on silver. Dyna can transform into an all-red Strong type and an all-blue Miracle type. Unlike the tenor-voiced Tiga, Dyna grunts with a fairly low, husky voice while fighting.
Height: 55 meters
Weight: 45,000 tons
Human Form: Shin Asuka
Transformation Item: Reflasher

Dyna Forms

Flash Type

Flash type is Dyna's default mode. Power and speed is in balance, and he has lots of laser weaponry. After Asuka transforms to Flash type, he can change to either Strong or Miracle types only once, but never both in the same transformation. However, when in Strong or Miracle type, he can switch back to Flash.
Flight Speed: mach 8
Running Speed: Mach 3
Aquatic Speed: Mach 2
Subterranean Speed: Mach 2
Jumping Height: 1000 m
Weapons:
* Solgent Ray: Plus-style.
*Flash Cycler: A cutter beam he shoots from his arms.
*Dyna Slash: Jagged ring of light for cutting much like the original Ultraman
's.
*Ultra Barrier
*Ultra Water Stream
*Ultra Fork: An energy ball he throws like a base-ball.
*Beam Slicer
*Flash Light Bullets

Strong Type

Strong type is more buff, and has stronger arms and legs. Can lift up to 70,000 tons.
Flight Speed: mach 5
Running Speed: mach 2.5
Aquatic Speed: mach 1
Subterranean Speed: 3
Jumping Height: 800 m
Weapons:
*Garnate Bomber, Shooting Version: Energy burst emitted from his arm.
*Garnate Bomber, Swing Version: Lifts up monsters and drops them on their heads.
*Burst Lariat: Slams his right forearm into a monster's throat.
*Space Dynamite: Throws even the heaviest of enemies high into the air (e.g.: Deathfacer in the Tiga-Dyna movie)

Miracle Type

Best for air-to-air combat. Increased speed and supernatural abilities.
Flight Speed: mach 10
Running Speed: mach 5
Aquatic Speed: mach 3
Subterranean Speed: mach 1
Jumping Height: 1500 m
Weapons:
*Revolium Wave, Reverse Version: Absorbs energy or fire from an enemy and can shoot it back.
*Revolium Wave, Attack Version: Knocks enemies into another dimension.
*Shining Judge: A lens he manifests to concentrate solar energy on an enemy.
*Replications of self (he split into three to fight against the three-faced Garaon).
*Nature Control: Has power over wind, water, fire, earth.
*Ultra Psychic: The telekinetic ability to lift enemies off the ground.
*Rolling Attack: Curls himself into a ball and spins rapidly and throws himself against his enemy.

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