Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

A week passed in the blink of an eye.

Amidst the anxious urging and anticipation of countless tokusatsu fans, episode 22 of "Ultraman Mebius" officially premiered.

Everyone was very curious about what the name Saka Hiroto really meant...

After the rousing melody of the opening theme ended, the title of this episode slowly appeared.

Every Day of the Future

The scene begins.

The camera cuts directly to the operations command center at GUYS' Asian headquarters.

Inside the command center, a clear image of the monster they had encountered in the superspace was playing on a loop on the huge main screen.

The atmosphere was somewhat somber.

"Does headquarters consider this guy to be one of Bogaru's kind?"

Aihara Ryu crossed his arms and asked the crowd.

Marina sat to the side, recalling the horrific scene of the monsters devouring each other without any restraint. She nodded with lingering fear, her tone tinged with disgust: "That voracious appetite, it's exactly the same."

Thinking about the various terrifying monsters that have recently appeared on Earth, Kinoko looked at everyone:

"So, is the appearance of monsters on Earth related to it?" "No, this thing is from the hyperspace. It's not necessarily on Earth."

[The title of this episode is interesting; is it a pun?]

So, is it connected to the previous episode? Does this explain Hiroto Saka's problem?

[Bogaru is actually a race, the Space Rice Beast, Hikari's lifelong nemesis.]

Then Aihara Ryu turned his gaze to his teammate who was usually the best at data analysis and monster research:

Tang Zheping was sitting in front of the computer, his hands flying across the keyboard.

"Tang Zheping, what do you think?" Aihara Ryu asked casually.

Several seconds passed, but Zheping still didn't react.

"Dr. Monster! I'm talking to you!!"

Aihara Ryu roared, startling Little Eleking, who was perched on Tang Zheping's head, so much that he jumped up.

"Are you calling me?" Tang Zheping was taken aback.

"We're talking about what you're good at, what are you doing?" Aihara Ryu asked with a puzzled look, then walked over and couldn't help but pat Tang Zheping on the shoulder.

Tang Zheping pressed the Enter key and brought up a top-secret document.

"I'm investigating."

"Investigate what?"

"It's about Hiroto Saka." Tang Zheping uttered a name that was completely unfamiliar to everyone.

Upon hearing this, the others in the command room also gathered around.

Kinoko, who was standing nearby, looked up and asked, "Is this the person you all rescued from the cargo ship Arendas?"

Marina said, "It's the owner of that pocket watch."

They recalled the pocket watch they had found at the site of that spaceship.

The time on this watch, and the time on this ship, Arendas, both stopped completely at that moment.

"According to the records, Hiroto Saka is eighteen years old."

Aihara Ryu raised an eyebrow in surprise:

"Is this guy from the cosmic race?"

"Was he born in the universe?" George asked curiously.

"Yes, this person was born on Mars." Tang Zheping nodded in confirmation. "However, because he has never been to Earth, there isn't even a picture of him."

Marina asked, puzzled, "But what does this person have to do with the future?"

When this was mentioned, everyone fell silent.

Everyone vividly remembers the scene from the previous episode where Mirai looked at the pocket watch and wept bitterly in the super space.

"It would be faster to just ask her directly." Aihara Ryu was a straightforward person, and he turned around to find Mirai to ask her for clarification.

Kinoshita pointed to the empty seats.

"But, in the future, she was taken out by the captain and the acting director."

[Is he filling in the gaps right off the bat? Who exactly is Hiroto Saka?]

[A child born on Mars, without even a picture of Earth, seems like a tragic figure.]

[He's from Mars, so there aren't any photos of him on Earth?]

[The future seems so exciting, could it be that we know each other??]

The scene changes.

Inside a quiet, traditional Japanese garden.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves onto the corridor, yet the atmosphere felt unusually oppressive.

The future will be filled with seriousness and composure.

He looked extremely flustered and nervous, his hands gripping his trouser legs tightly.

He followed Captain Sakumizu and Miki Yuki to this place and knelt down in the house.

Seeing the uncertainty of the future, Captain Sakami gently reminded him: Don't press down on the edge of the tatami mat.

The future was quickly moved to the back.

【A Family of Three】

[I've settled in Bengbu; the kitten doesn't understand Earth's manners.]

Are Hiroto Saka's family from Japan?

Ultraman retreats.

[Captain Sakakibara is so kind! He even teaches us such basic Earth knowledge. He must know that the future is like Ultraman Mebius!]

Captain Sakami and Misaki Yuki sat quietly beside him.

At this moment, an elderly man with a full head of white hair and a weathered face slowly walked out.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting." The old man's voice was hoarse, carrying a deep sense of weariness.

The old man's face caused viewers in front of the screen to gasp in surprise.

[Holy crap! Isn't that Advisor Chiba?!]

[That old scoundrel Gu is saving on his pay again!]

[Fun fact: This actor's name is Hiraizumi Sei, he's also Japanese, and he even played Corporal Morishita!]

【? ? ? 】

[Such a soft voice, yet it wants to become Ultraman!]

【Gaia!!!】

Great! Very energetic!

Captain Sakami and Misaki Yuki immediately stood up and gave a brief greeting to the old man named Saka Tetsuro.

"How have you been? It's been a long time since I've lived on Earth," Captain Sakami said in a soft greeting.

"There are still many things I can't get used to." Tetsuro Saka shook his head with a wry smile.

"This must be the acting director."

"My name is Misaki Yuki. Please feel free to visit the base sometime," Misaki Yuki introduced herself.

"Yes, I will definitely go."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Captain Sakamizu and Misaki Yuki exchanged a knowing glance.

The two then left the room together.

Inside the room, only the future and the old man before them remained.

silence.

A long silence.

The future seemed even more tense. He lowered his head, his breathing became cautious, and he had no idea how to face the old man in front of him.

After a long while, Future finally took a deep breath.

With trembling hands, he gently placed the pocket watch he had found in the superspace in front of Tetsuro Saka.

"This... belongs to Hiroto." Future's voice was hoarse.

The old man's gaze fell on the pocket watch, and his wrinkled hand trembled violently.

His cloudy eyes instantly welled up with tears.

The image gradually blurred, the colors faded, and my thoughts were pulled back to six months ago.

In the vast and boundless universe, the transport ship Arendas is sailing steadily among the stars, spewing out a dazzling plume of flame.

"This is the cargo ship Arandas."

"Maintain cruising speed, all is well."

A joyful voice came from Earth headquarters over the communication channel:

"The long-awaited Specium Element is back on Earth. We wish you a safe return."

"Thank you," Captain Tetsuro Saka replied calmly.

Inside the cockpit, a young man who looks exactly like the future is leaning against the porthole, looking excitedly at the starry sky outside.

He is Hiroto Saka!

The moment the young crew member turned his face!

The entire audience watching this episode, and indeed the entire internet, was stunned!

That face... it's clearly the face of the future!

Mebius transforms his human form into Hiroto's appearance!

[Holy crap!!! This is Xiaomeng's human form prototype?!]

[Case solved! Case solved! No wonder Xiaomeng looks like that! He used the face of a martyr!]

[My goodness, Xiaomeng did this in memory of him!]

Will Ultraman transform into a human hero and continue to protect Earth?

"We're almost there, Dad!" Hiroto Saka turned around excitedly, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the unknown world.

"When you're at work, you should use my job title; when you're on a mission, you should call me Captain, Hongren."

Although Saka Tetsuro had a stern face, his eyes were full of affection. "It's your first time going to Earth since you were born. You must be very excited."

A crew member nearby jokingly asked, "Hongren, have you decided what the first thing you want to do when you get to Earth?"

"Of course!" Hiroto Saka nodded without hesitation.

"What do you want to do?"

Hiroto Saka's smile vanished, his expression turning incredibly serious: "I've made up my mind. I'm going to bury my mother's ashes."

Everyone was silent for a moment.

The camera then shifted to the side, revealing a portrait of a gentle woman in front of a white jade urn.

"That's true." Saka Tetsuro sighed, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes. "Your mother died after being attacked by the Magon. There must have been many deaths by now."

Hiroto Saka then smiled again, regaining the youthful energy that belonged to his age.

"And I really want to get to know you, my friends on Earth!"

【Na Magong! Ultra Q's Martian Monster!】

[Born on Mars, attacked by Martian monsters! A tribute! All tributes!]

Good grief, this monster is from Ultra Q! It's even older than Ultraman itself!

This child's smile is so radiant; it's exactly like the future.

Stop laughing! The happier you laugh, the harder the knife will be cut later!

It was at this moment filled with hope and warmth.

The alarm went off without warning!

"Sensor malfunction!"

"How is this possible! What happened!" Tetsuro Saka's expression changed drastically, and he immediately rushed to the control panel and shouted.

"External space has been distorted!"

The operator, sweating profusely, stared at the screen, his voice trembling, "Could it be... a hyperspace?!"

The space ahead began to distort wildly.

A terrifying suction force held the Arendas firmly in place.

"The burner's combustion rate has decreased!"

"Engine output reduced!"

"At this rate, the Arandas will warp too!" the operator shouted in despair.

"Separate the cargo hold!" Tetsuro Saka decisively issued the order, attempting a drastic measure. "Perhaps we can use propulsion to detach the passenger cabin!"

"But if that happens, then the Specium element will..." the operator hesitated.

"Your lives are more important than those things!" Tetsuro Saka roared.

"clear!"

The operator immediately carried out the instructions.

However, the next second, an even more devastating report arrived.

"The interface with the cargo hold is malfunctioning!"

times of crisis.

Hiroto Saka did not hesitate at all.

He rushed headlong into the cargo hold at the rear without regard for anything else and immediately locked the passageway connecting the cargo hold and the cockpit.

"What!" Tetsuro Saka was shocked, "Hiroto! Hiroto!"

Heavy breathing could be heard from the communication channel.

"Stop it, Hiroto! Come back here right now!" Tetsuro Saka shouted hoarsely.

"The cable must be cut."

Hiroto Saka's voice was surprisingly calm, even with a hint of determination, "In order to save everyone, someone has to manually cut the cable."

This means that those who remain in the cargo hold to operate manually will be sucked into the superspace along with the cargo hold.

There is no chance of survival!

"Let Dad do that!" Tetsuro Saka panicked completely. "That's the captain's job!"

"No!" Hiroto Saka retorted loudly, refusing to back down. "The captain's mission is to safely deliver everyone to Earth!"

"You haven't even set foot on Earth yet, and you're already dying like this?!" Tetsuro Saka roared in despair, tears streaming down his face.

No! Don't go, child!

This is a hymn to humanity! This is a hymn to courage!

He never even saw the Earth, never set foot on real land.

Ah, this face... it really feels like a vision of the future. If the future weren't Ultraman but humans, they would definitely do the same thing!

"Earth is just a planet I've never seen before."

Saka Hiroto looked out the window at the blue planet, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

He didn't linger too long.

"More important than this, we must bring Mother back!"

"Your mother is dead!" Tetsuro Saka shouted in despair.

"Mother is still alive!" Hiroto Saka shouted, gripping the control lever tightly. "She lives in Father's heart!"

"So, I will live on!"

In the video, Hiroto Saka grabs the manual release lever.

He glanced at the communication screen one last time, then gave his father a bright and resolute smile.

"Hiroto..." Saka Tetsurou's voice trembled.

"Thank you for everything," Hiroto Saka said softly.

"Snap—!"

The lever was pulled down hard.

"Hiroto—!!!" Saka Tetsuro's desperate cry echoed in the cold universe.

The cargo hold and passenger cabin separated instantly.

The cabin struggled to escape the gravitational vortex thanks to the strong counter-thrust.

Meanwhile, the cargo hold carrying Hiroto Saka was irreversibly falling into that distorted superspace.

At this critical moment.

In the distant depths of the universe, a dazzling light suddenly flashed!

That was Ultraman Mebius, who had just received his training mission from Father of Ultra and was on his way from the Land of Light to Earth!

He witnessed it all.

He was deeply moved by the young man's spirit of selflessly saving others.

Its massive, red and silver body transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the crashing cargo hold with all its might.

A giant Möbius strip shines in the universe.

He reached out, wanting to grab the brave boy at the last moment.

but.

It was so close.

It was just a matter of a second.

The cargo hold was completely swallowed up by the superspace and disappeared without a trace.

Mebius's hand grasped at empty air.

He remained in the cold universe, staring at the empty space ahead, and was plunged into deep self-blame and grief.

[I'm late... I was just a little bit short!]

How much guilt must Xiao Mengde feel, watching helplessly as his hero died before his eyes, unable to save him?

[Xiao Meng has done her best. What in the universe can travel faster than light... A spaceship that even light can't catch, a Hongren that even light can't catch]

[The true hero, whose life was forever frozen at the age of eighteen.]

The scene cuts back to Earth.

Not long after Hiroto Saka's death.

Tetsuro Saka stood alone in front of the house.

Ahead stood a young man who looked exactly like his son.

It was Mebius who had just arrived on Earth.

He took on the appearance of Hiroto Saka.

"On my way to Earth, I met this father and son. So..." A voice from the future echoed in the present-day Japanese garden, recounting Tetsuro Saka's encounter.

In the scenes of memory.

Saka Tetsuro looked at the alien in front of him with a cold and pained expression.

Why did you appear before me like this?

With a sincere expression, he said, "I am moved by the courageous act of the Hong people who sacrificed themselves to save you."

He hopes to take Hongren's place, care for this father who lost his son, and accompany him in his old age.

However, Tetsuro Saka resolutely refused.

Rather than seeing this stranger with his son's face every day, he would rather his son live purely in his heart.

"Please go back." Saka Tetsuro turned and left.

Looking bewildered, like a child who had made a mistake, she chased after him: "Did I do something wrong?"

Then, Tetsuro Saka dialed Captain Sakami's number.

Captain Sakami arrives, ready to take the future away.

Before leaving, Tetsuro Saka looked into the future, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"I can understand your actions; they reflect your inherent kindness," Tetsuro Saka sighed. "But I still can't live with you."

The future bowed deeply.

"I'll use this posture until today," Future said guiltily.

"No, just use this pose," Tetsuro Saka interrupted him.

The future was stunned.

Saka Tetsuro's eyes reddened slightly: "Consider it a substitute for Hiroto, who never set foot on Earth."

Future's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and he bowed repeatedly, saying, "I'm so sorry..."

Captain Sakami gently reminded him, "Mr. Saka... you're not crying because of you."

Looking at the simple and kind alien in front of him, Tetsuro Saka gave him his final blessing.

May you be happy every day in the future on this planet.

ヒビノミライ

Hibino Mirai.

At this moment, this name is imbued with the deepest expectations and love.

May every day of the future bring happiness! This name is so meaningful!

So that's how the name came about.

This is not simply borrowing an appearance; it is the continuation of life.

A salute to every warrior who pioneers in the vast universe!

The fates of two immature young people brushed past each other here. Although it left behind sadness and regret, Hiroto also guided Xiaomeng in the initial direction of being a human being, wishing her a bright future every day...

My thoughts were pulled back to the present.

In the Japanese garden, Mirai quietly watches Tetsuro Saka in front of her.

The stopped pocket watch, a teardrop fell on it, and it lay quietly on the table, as if telling the story of that brave boy.

It was at this tender yet poignant moment.

His expression suddenly changed.

He suddenly raised his head, his gaze piercing like a sharp sword towards a certain direction outside the courtyard.

Ultraman's intuition made him keenly aware of an extremely dangerous aura!

"What's wrong?" Tetsuro Saka sensed something was amiss in the future.

"Excuse me!" Before she could explain, she stood up, pushed open the door, and rushed out.

In order not to implicate the innocent Tetsuro Saka, he ran alone to a deserted open space.

Sure enough, danger followed.

Accompanied by a chilling, rustling sound.

A three-headed monster slowly crawled out from a distorted spatial void and surrounded the future.

It was a miniature Bogaru that appeared in the superspace!

[A miniature Bogaru has tracked us down to Earth!]

Good grief, they've come knocking on our door!