Unleash Your Imagination!

is the third episode of Ultraman Arc.
==Synopsis==
A space kaiju appears in Hoshimoto City—a mysterious giant of light who stands on humanity's side.
What is the meaning of his father's last words...?
Yuma now has to confront the recurring nightmare, but with a strong belief in his heart.
===Shu Ishido's Diary===
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Today, I walked to the SKIP branch from the apartment I rented in Hoshimoto City for the first time. The path along the river was pleasantly breezy, and the smiles of the people passing by were bright. The scene was so serene that it almost made me forget the frequent kaiju disasters occurring within the city.
This feeling might be due to my curiosity about the new place I’m living in, as well as the encounter with Yuma-kun along the way. His "Good morning" was delivered in such a refreshing tone that it was different from any greeting I’ve had with past colleagues. It gently blew away my sleepiness from being slightly sleep-deprived while preparing reports. However, I’m unsure if I properly responded to his greeting.
On the other hand, Yuma-kun was frequently yawning. I heard that he had been dreaming repeatedly about the events of his first day at work and had not slept well. It’s understandable. On the very first day he started working as a professional three months ago, he encountered a highly unusual case that will likely be remembered in kaiju disaster history. That memory is unlikely to fade and will surely resurface many times.
The kaiju that appeared that day was known as the Galactic Beast Digelos. The name was given by the GDF's kaiju control unit due to its resemblance to Monogelos.
It had two large horns and emitted powerful destructive beams from various organs of its body. It could deploy a transparent, plate-like barrier to repel enemy attacks. It emerged from a spatial rift in the Daju District of Hoshimoto City, emitted pulse waves, and caused a resonance phenomenon with Monohorn. The analysis of the collected cells confirmed it as an extraterrestrial life form. Detailed data beyond this is still not available.
However, one thing I can say for certain is that if the mysterious giant who first appeared before humanity on that day—"Ultraman Arc"—hadn't been there, Hoshimoto City would have suffered even more severe damage due to Digelos's tremendous attack power. Of course, I believe that with the GDF's combat capabilities, defeating Digelos would have been possible, although it might have taken some time.
Nevertheless, the shock that Ultraman Arc’s display of combat skills and beam techniques gave to me (and the GDF) was profound. I still vividly remember hearing the first report at the Space Science Division and watching the live feed with my colleagues. And I also recall the spontaneous applause that erupted when Digelos exploded.
Let's review the "Monohorn" once more. Monohorn is the name given to the giant horn left by the Cosmic Beast Monogelos, which appeared in Hoshimoto City 16 years ago.
On that day, known as K-DAY, Monogelos suddenly appeared in the skies over the city and fell into the depths of Mt. Shishio (this was recorded by observation satellites, and the images also showed another massive light source, but the light was too intense for analysis). Shortly after, it exploded. The GDF attributed the explosion to a sudden change in oxygen concentration and named the remaining broken horn "Monohorn". Discussions on how to handle it were conducted among scientific institutions worldwide and local authorities.
Now, after 16 years, although discussions occasionally resurface, the decision has consistently been to preserve the site and continue observation and research. However, I only learned about the current situation during this mission, and now the management of Monohorn has largely been handed over to SKIP. The installed monitoring systems are also far from ideal. With ongoing kaiju disasters related to Digelos and Shagong, it is necessary to urgently reassess the now ineffective system.
Additionally, while checking the database for this mission, I found a very concerning document. It is a record of civilians affected by Monogelos, but... I plan to carefully review the details at a later date.
Returning to the topic, this morning when I met Yuma-kun, he mistakenly referred to the commute route as the “school route.” Yes, even though he is on-site, he is still a newcomer who has just left school. Surrounded by seasoned veterans and always feeling like a newcomer myself, hearing his fresh words made me feel as if I had a first junior, evoking a mix of joy and a sense of responsibility. However, I quickly reminded myself that Yuma-kun and I are from different organizations and that we should not bring hierarchical relationships into this context. We must remember that we are only temporary colleagues during the mission.
...Oh, I see it's already this late. I'll make a cup of coffee and wrap up the day.
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===Ask Tsupi===
This week's "Ask Tsupi" is about Ultraman Arc!
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===Yuma's Ultraman Arc Navi===
Today, Yuma talks about Ultraman Arc's transformation device, the Arc Ariser, and introduces the Kaiju of the following episode, Nezutron.
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===English Dub===
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==Appearances==
===Ultras===
*Ultraman Arc
===Kaiju=== 
*Monogelos
**Digelos
==Trivia==
*The chronological order of this episode is set three months prior, on Yuma's first day working at SKIP, and is essentially regarded as the first episode in the series' timeline.
**According to the date shown on the surveillance records, the events of this episode occurred on April 1, 2024.
*According to director Takanori Tsujimoto, episode 1 is set three months after Ultraman Arc's first appearance, while episode 3 depicts the first transformation. This arrangement was made because the audience is used to the "first episode meets Ultraman, learns transformation method" pattern and may find it tiresome. If the story were told in the usual order starting from episode 1, it would lack freshness. Therefore, they decided to postpone the depiction of the first transformation. The transformation process and Yuma's past are shown in episode 3. Tsujimoto believes this arrangement makes Ultraman Arc's active presence appear more impactful.https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1720154502&p=3
**In the script meetings, Tsujimoto referenced the approach used by certain overseas TV dramas, starting with flashbacks without any explanation. Additionally, episode 3 deliberately does not include a subtitle indicating "three months ago."
**In this episode, there is a long shot from the perspective of the GDF MBT as it crosses the pedestrian bridge and attacks Digelos. The GDF MBT and the kaiju were filmed in a single take on location. The fighter jets were added using green screen (GB) compositing. The impact effects were achieved through on-set pyrotechnics and additional compositing in post-production. The art department meticulously decorated the wide-angle shots to fill the GoPro camera’s field of view.https://x.com/TakaTsujimo/status/1815379953548194089
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