Basser
"Maga-Basser appears, calls forth storms, and wipes away all on the land."
- ―Maga-Basser in Pacific records
Basser (バッサー, Bassā) is a species of bird-like Kaiju that debuted in Ultraman Orb as Maga-Basser (禍翼（マガバッサー）, Maga Bassā).
Although the original variant is yet to appear, a (now-deleted video of) fan interview with director Kiyotaka Taguchi confirms its existence and depict it as "Maga-Basser without its Maga-Crystal".[1]
Subtitles:
- Maga-Basser: Wind Lord Monster (風ノ魔王獣, Kaze no Maō-jū)
- Guebasser: Raptorial Monster (猛禽怪獣, Mōkin Kaijū)[2]
- Decker: Lightning Bird Monster (稲妻怪鳥, Inazuma Kaichō)[3][4]
Conception
Etymology
The Basser get their name from the onomatopoeia for "flapping" (バサバサ, Basabasa).[5][6]
As with the other Lord Monsters, the Maga prefix in Maga-Basser's name stands for "ominous/sinister" (禍々しい, Magamagashii)
In Decker, their names come from the Japanese for "Thunder" (雷, Rai) and "Chick" (雛, Hina) respectively.
Design
Maga-Basser was originally designed to more closely resemble various birds of prey. Ultimately, his design was finalized being a combination of a dragon and the Fenghuang of Eastern Asian mythology. His design was also meant to resemble that of Bemstar's silhouette in the opening credits of Ultraman Ace. It also is said to have drawn inspiration from Melba and Lidorias.
History
Ultraman Regulos
On Planet D60, Ultraman Regulos was suddenly attacked by a Guebasser that inhabited the caverns he fell in after crashing into a mountain. The Raptorial Monster managed to overpower the Ultra until he was rescued by Tubahn. Guebasser retreated after a short fight. During his secret training with Tubahn, Regulos fought Guebasser at least two times, before managing to drive it off all by himself. Ultraman Regulos
Trivia
- As Guebasser is not shown being killed, this marks the first time any variant of Basser is known to survive.
Ultraman Orb Chronicle Chapter 6-0: Overture
Maga-Basser was one of the Lord Monsters created by Maga-Orochi, representing the element of Wind. In ancient times, Maga-Basser was sealed within the ionosphere above the North Arctic by Ultraman Mebius, until Juggler freed it via Peguila's Kaiju Card in the modern day.
Ultraman Orb
One peaceful day in Kitchitachi, Tokyo, an ancient bird-like monster who slept in the ionosphere suddenly woke up and wreaked havoc on the city with its powers of aerokinesis to create a Maga-Storm. According to the SSP, it occurred every few days and vanished just as suddenly. The team went into the open to investigate the strange phenomenon when suddenly, the monster got riled up and created the storm again. They decided to go inside the storm to get some answers and, when they were lifted by one of the tornadoes, what they found was the "Wind Lord Monster", Maga-Basser and a giant of light who quickly dispatched the monster for the moment.
Maga-Basser in episode 1
Not only did the monster cause a lot of trouble in all of Tokyo with its storms, but, in accordance to the butterfly effect, it also created seven typhoons that popped up all over the Pacific. Maga-Basser eventually created his storm again and, when the storm cleared, he decided to reveal himself to all of Tokyo. The giant of light, who introduced himself as Ultraman Orb, also revealed himself in his Spacium Zeperion form and the two giants fought each other again.
They kept their fight evenly matched with their combat prowess and aerial advantages respectively. After Maga-Basser unleashed his Maga-Shockwave at him, Orb summoned his Sparion Light Ring at him and tried to redirect it when the monster flew away, but the attack only managed to get rid of several feathers. After brawling it out in the sky, Orb's Color Timer began to blink and seeing that his Fusion Up was starting to break up, Orb knew he had to wrap it up fast, so he unleashed his Sparion Beam at Maga-Basser and the monster exploded soon afterwards, ending his threat on Earth.
Afterwards, Orb's human form, Gai Kurenai, discovered the beast's Maga-Crystal and thanks to his Orb Ring, turned it into the Ultraman Mebius' Ultra Fusion Card, the Ultra who sealed away the monster in the first place. Meanwhile, the rest of the monster turned into a Kaiju Card recovered by the true perpetrator, Jugglus Juggler. The Sunset Wanderer
Trivia
- Suit designer: Kengo Kusunoki
- Maga-Basser's first all dark green feathers, while having a long tail and a different wing design.
- In early production, Maga-Basser was going to be called King Basser (キングバッサー, Kingu Bassā). However, due to Grand King already approved for use in the series, associate producer Yusuke Okamoto proposed the use of the phrase Maga as a common term across all Kaiju that would be used as Lord Monsters.
Ultraman R/B
"I felt a gust of wind from that strange lady, and the Wind Crystal is surely there. Emerge, Guebasser! Un, deux, trois! Un, deux, trois! Un, deux, TROIS!"
- ―Makoto as he summons the monster.
Summoned by Makoto Aizen to search for the Wind Crystal, Guebasser (グエバッサー, Gue Bassā) rampaged while the Minato siblings were trying to support Yuha in her attempt to fly. The giant bird initially had the advantage of the battle against the Ultramen until the Tiga Crystal was uncovered. Using it, Blu transformed into Wind form and countered Guebasser's wind manipulation abilities before both Ultras destroy it with Zero Twin Slicer and Storm Shooting. Its crystal was recovered by D.R.L.N. as Makoto returned it to the R/B Crystal Collection Case. Farewell, Icarus
Trivia
- Suit actor: Shinnosuke Ishikawa
- The Guebasser's suit is modified by repainting Maga-Basser's to resemble a Japanese Crested ibis and removing its Maga-Crystal, under suggestion by Kengo Kusunoki; the designer of the original suit.[7] The staff used a custom painted figure he made as reference for the coloring.[8]
- Although a portion of viewers believe that Guebasser is Maga-Basser's original variant, Kiyotaka Taguchi state it as a "wild type" (野生体, Yasei-tai) of Maga-Basser, proving this breed is nonetheless another variant.[9]
- This incarnation of Basser sometimes makes a "Gue" sound in its roars, as if it were saying the prefix of its name.
- In Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, the Lishurian named Ignis has a broom made from Guebasser feathers as one of his many treasures, which allows him to fly and breach into Nursedessei undetected. He also lends it to Yuna at one point to reach Barriguiler despite her captain's protest.
Ultraman Decker
Raibasser as it appears in Ultraman Decker.
The presence of Terraphaser caused wild monsters to appear one after another, drawn to the robot and attacking it on instinct for reasons unknown. After a Gazort's unsuccessful attempt, Raibasser (ライバッサー, Raibassā) and a flock of smaller Hinabasser (ヒナバッサー, Hinabassā) appeared within a typhoon to intercept the robot just after it hand landed at the test site.
Due to its underdeveloped artificial intelligence, Terraphaser fared poorly in a fight against Raibasser, ending with it getting shorted out beyond repair by an electrical attack, rendering it inactive before Raibasser escaped after its first victory. The GUTS-Select members Kanata Asumi, Ichika Kirino and Soma Ryumon then aided Yuichiro Asakage in getting to the machine's maintenance hatch to use HANE2's combat data thus far as a replacement AI, but on the way, they were attacked by the Hinabassers. One of them managed to capture Kanata and intended to drop him to his death from a great height, but the man transformed into Ultraman Decker at human height, joining the other two GUTS-Select members in holding off the Hinabassers until Terraphaser was successfully reactivated. With Decker's help, they manage to defeat all the Hinabassers assaulting them while Terraphaser dealt with Raibasser until HANE2 started to overheat. Decker then grew to giant size and brandished the Ultra Dual Sword, finishing off the monster using the Triple Decker Scram. Machine God Deployed
Trivia
- Suit actor: Shinnosuke Ishikawa
- Rai/Hinabasser's suit is created by modifying Guebasser, this time around painting it yellowish/gold paint with smaller purple streaks at its feathers and incorporates a quartet of horns on its head.
- According to the official website, only a few Hinabasser can grow into a fully adult Raibasser, provided that they turn to being ferocious in their life cycle.[3]
Ultraman Blazar
While not physically appearing in the series itself, Raibasser appeared as an illusion of a construction worker's greatest fear created by Mogusion, used to hide its true appearance. Terror from the Underground
Ultraman Arc
Raibasser and Guebasser were mentioned to be one of the many Kaiju who had appeared in Japan, leading to the formation and establishment of SKIP's branches across the country. Specifically, Guebasser and Raibasser were first seen in Nagano and Hokkaido, respectively. At SKIP Fujiyama City Branch
Data
Basser
- Stats
- Height: Unknown, suspected to be the same as Maga-Basser
- Weight: Unknown, suspected to be the same as Maga-Basser
- Origin: N/A
- Powers and Weapons
- Flight: As giant bird itself, Basser is theorized to be able to fly with its wings.
Maga-Basser
Maga-Basser
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 20,000 t
- Origin: Unknown, sealed in the ionosphere by Ultraman Mebius
- Powers and Weapons
- Flight: Being a bird-like monster, Maga-Basser can fly at an incredible speed.
- Sharp Beak: Maga-Basser's beak has a sharp tip that can be used for combat.
- Sharp Talons: Maga-Basser's toes have sharp talons protruding from them. It uses them for close range combat while flying.
- Aerokinesis: True to its title, Maga-Basser can manipulate wind to its liking, creating vortexes and miniature cyclones.
- Maga-Storm (マガ嵐, Maga Arashi): Referred to by Gai as "The Devil's Wind", by flying in a circle, Maga-Basser can create an enormous black cloud that releases several tornadoes with enough magnitude to rip off and pull up parts of buildings. One of these tornadoes is big enough for Maga-Basser himself to fit into. The use of this storm has a domino effect to weather patterns around the globe, causing world wide storms and erratic weather patterns such as snowstorms in Egypt.
- Maga-Shockwave (マガ衝撃波, Maga Shōgekiha): By flapping its wings, Maga-Basser can build up air pressure to release a large shockwave.
Flight
Sharp Talons
Aerokinesis
Maga-Storm
Maga-Shockwave
Guebasser
Guebasser
- Stats
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 20,000 t
- Origin: Ayaka City (R/B), Planet D60 (Regulos)
- Flight Speed: Mach 8
- Powers and Weapons
- Flight: Guebasser can fly at a speed of Mach 8.
- Sharp Beak: Guebasser's beak has a sharp tip that can be used to peck opponents during combat.
- Sharp Talons: Guebasser's toes have sharp talons protruding from them, also for combat use.
- Aerokinesis: Guebasser can manipulate wind to its liking, creating vortexes and miniature cyclones.
- Basa-Basser (バサバッサー, Basa Bassā): By flapping its wings, Guebasser unleashes a gust of wind at 90 meters or more. It is powerful enough to rip its surroundings apart and keep Rosso and Blu at bay.[2]
- Bassa-Basa Storm (バッサバサストーム, Bassa Basa Sutōmu): By flying in a circle, Guebasser can create an enormous black cloud that forms a tornado when flying at maximum speed.
- Basa-Feather Shoot (バサフェザーシュート, Basa Fezā Shūto): Guebasser can fire its feathers as projectiles.
Flight
Sharp Beak
Basa-Basser
Bassa-Basa Storm
Basa-Feather Shoot
In Ultraman Decker, the Raibasser is the definitive adult, with Hinabasser being the given term to its chick.[3]
Raibasser
- Stats[3]
- Height: 55 m
- Weight: 20,000 t
- Origin: Pacific Ocean (first detection)
- Powers and Weapons[3]
- Flight: Raibasser can fly using its own wings.
- Thunderstorm Manipulation: Raibasser can manipulate the weather to create a thunderstorm that accompanies its presence. While doing so, the thunderstorm has electromagnetic properties to cut off communication.
- Electricity Generation: Raibasser can generate volts of electricity from its abdomen for attacks.
Flight and Thunderstorm Manipulation
Electricity Generation
References
| Ultraman R/B Kaiju | |
|---|---|
| Ultraman R/B | Grigio Bone | Cereza | Black King | Gargorgon | Red King | Guebasser | Mecha Gomora | Aribunta | Ultraman Orb Dark | Gomess (S) | Horoboros | Bezelb | Gubila | Grigio King | Neronga | Pigmon | Booska | Dada | Alien Zarab | Alien Mefilas | Alien Chibull | Alien Bado | Alien Pitt | Alien Nackle | King Joe | Grand King Megalos | Gomora | Kamisori Demaaga | Grigio Regina | Leugocyte |
| Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond | Bemstar | Gan-Q | Alien Pegassa Pega | Mecha Gomora | Snake Darkness | Pigmon | Grigio Regina |
| Ultraman R/B Novel: The Blue-Eyed Girl Whose Name is Gray | Bakubarba | Nero | Margodon | Grigio | Fearmonger | Alien Egon Ciel | Barrigator No. 1 and 2 | Leugocyte |
| Ultraman Arc Kaiju | |
|---|---|
| Ultraman Arc | Rution | Digelos | Gomora | Red King II | Oo-ze | Shagong | Leodo | Monogelos | Nezutron | Livyjira | Alien Croco | Homger | Internet Kanegon | Neronga | Pagos | Noiseler | Oka-Gubila | Givas | Alien Meguma | Sweed | Zadime | Mogusion | Zangill | Gedos | Taganular | Bazanga | Hellnarak | Earth Garon | Supekkio (Gomess (SP)) | Red Sphere (Dori, King of Mons) | Man in the White Mask | Pillar | Biorno | Trigelos | Guilebaku | Ze Su |
| Ultraman Arc The Movie | Alien Diggle Sascal | Alien Repo | Shagong | Guil Arc | Doglf | Repodios | Zerogelos | Gartura |
| Pre-series | Chandlar | Eleking | Bemstar | Antlar | Houlinga | Neldorand | Takkong | Silvergon | Shieldron | Syazac | Leilons | Saramandora | Flygler | Guebasser | Raibasser | Demaaga | Gudon | Oka-Gubila | Barebadon | Peter | Gabora | Magular | Gubila | Guigass | Mukadender | Sadola | Birdon | Mogrudon | Telesdon | Ragon | Giestron | King Guesra |