Radical Destruction Cult

The is an emerging religious organization that views the calamity brought about by the Radical Destruction Bringer as a form of karmic retribution for humanity. They make their appearance in Ultraman Gaia.
==Overview==
With the frequent attacks of the Radical Destruction Bringer at the turn of the century and the heightened apocalyptic atmosphere, a new religion emerged. Apart from treating the Radical Destruction Bringer as an object of worship, followers also perceive the destruction it brings as a form of "salvation". They often parade through cities wearing priestly attire. In addition to distributing pamphlets to pedestrians, they have established an online forum called the "Human Salvation Society" to attract more young people to join their faith.
According to the founder, Imada, he metaphorically likens the collective suicide of lemmings due to overpopulation each year, asserting that their reason for doing so is the ability to hear the Earth's voice. As long as the Earth issues a command, they can die without reason, while humans have lost the capacity to heed such commands.
Therefore, the arrival of the Radical Destruction Bringer is regarded by the organization as a determination to "bring destruction and embrace a beautiful demise," believing that the extinction of humanity will pave the way for the rebirth of the Earth.
==History==
===Ultraman Gaia===
The organization first appeared when Gamu Takayama and his friends were calculating Candea's location. At that time, members of the organization were marching in the streets, distributing pamphlets with the message "Radical Destruction is the true salvation". According to Makoto, the organization's recent activities have become more frequent, and similar groups have even emerged at places like Jonan University.
Some members of the organization later appeared during the XIG members Mitsugu Shima and Dr. Kyogoku's pursuit of the Algona egg. They distributed multiple pamphlets to Shima, causing a delay in their operation.
When Queen Mezard began manipulating humans, members of the organization were among the first victims. They gathered in front of the KCB headquarters, obstructing the actions of Hiroya Fujimiya. They claimed to know Fujimiya's true identity, referring to him as a "traitor who has lost the will of the Earth," and promptly captured him on the spot.
The founder of the organization, Imada, later delivered doctrines to the believers during a large gathering at the Kohoku Techno Park. Confronting Gamu, who attempted to stop Sato from joining the organization, Imada asserted that Sato had already understood the "arrogance of humanity." Imada rebuked Ganu for neglecting the Earth's anger and declared that punishment would be imminent. The members then approached Ganu and his friends in a threatening manner, forcing them to retreat and ultimately fall into a pool.
Upon detecting the emergence of a massive energy entity around the square, Imada felt joy. However, when Shinryoku emerged from the ground, the organization's members were affected and trapped in the forest. After Ultraman Gaia defeated Shinryoku, all the members safely escaped and seemed to continue their missionary activities.
==Members==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*The members featured in episode 46 are actually part of a collaboration with the variety show Kaishingeki TV: Utaemon on Tokyo TV. The show is hosted by Koji Imada, who was assigned the role of portraying the leader of the organization.https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2022/05/05/198241.html
*Apart from Imada, the actors involved in this episode's organization include the comedy duos Garage Sale and Bibiru, as well as the idol group Z-1. Furthermore, this marks the first television series appearance for one of the members of this group, Aya Ueto.https://twitter.com/fancy19851020/status/1521844416792903680
*Imada's initial plan was to have his character killed due to the attack by Shinryoku. However, the episode's director, Masaki Harada, intended for Imada's character to ultimately survive, lying on a stretcher. Therefore, in the final scenes of the episode, an awkward situation was added where Imada lies on a stretcher and is carried by members while delivering a sermon.
==References==
Category:Villains
Category:Evil Organizations
Category:Organizations
Category:Ultraman Gaia