"Ryu... Mebius and the Earth... are count on you."
- ―Serizawa's words, in Dark Clouds of Despair -Final Trilogy II-
Kazuya Serizawa is the first human host of Ultraman Hikari. Serizawa was originally thought dead until his reappearance under Hikari's control. Serizawa was the former captain of GUYS before Sakomizu replaced him.
Personality[]
Serizawa initially displayed a composed, talkative, yet slightly sharp personality. He had a strong sense of duty towards protecting the Earth and possessed extensive combat experience, which he imparted to his subordinate Ryu. During missions, he demonstrated remarkable leadership abilities.
However, upon becoming the host for Hikari, his demeanor transformed into one of greater silence, restraint, and disciplined adherence to Hikari's intentions. His primary motivation became following Hikari's guidance in his actions. As time passed, he gradually regained his original consciousness, rekindling his trust in humanity. This allowed him to reveal a more emotionally fused aspect of himself. With the passage of time, his consciousness gradually merged with that of Hikari.
History[]
Serizawa severely injured after a failed testing.
Before Shingo Sakomizu took office, Serizawa served as the captain of GUYS. In his youth, he learned the "5 Ultra Oaths" from a friend, which instilled in him the core belief that his primary motivation in battle should be to "not rely on the power of others, maintain inner passion, and keep that passion burning within."
After joining GUYS, he became a METEOR test pilot under the guidance of Chief Maintenance Araiso. He has piloted many METEOR-equipped old fighter jets, including SSSP's Sub VTOL, Ultra Guard's Ultra Hawk No.1, MAT's MAT Arrow 1, TAC's TAC Arrow, and UGM's Silver Gull α. During the dawn of the development, engine burning and crashing were not uncommon, usually leaving Serizawa severly injured, but eventually led to the matured system for the later Gun Phoenix. Phoenix Stronghold
Serizawa teaching Ryu about the "5 Ultra Oaths".
Later, he passed on he became a sort of father figure to his subordinate Ryu Aihara. On one occasion, Ryu had reviewed headquarters' records and saw that the Defense Teams had hardly ever defeated a monster without relying on Ultraman. This made the young man question the point of GUYS and what he was doing. Serizawa explained that Ultraman often only appeared when the Defense Teams of old had fought to their limits. It was his belief that the Defense Teams, showed Ultraman that mankind was a species worth defending, because they did not merely leave their fate to the whims of others.Terrible Predator
Ultraman Mebius[]
The moment the plane explodes, Serizawa is rescued by Tsurugi and takes over his body.
When Dinozole first appeared in Earth's orbit, Serizawa lead the members of GUYS to fight it in space. After the rest of the team was killed by the space monster, Serizawa ejected Ryu from their plane and attempted to crash his plane into the beast as a last ditch effort, leaving the Future of GUYS in Ryu's hands.However, as their teammates were defeated one after another, Serizawa piloted the fighter alone, sacrificing himself by crashing into the monster to save Ryu. All that remained of him for Ryu was Serizawa's communicator. A Fateful Encounter
Presumed dead by everyone, his body was noticed by the Hunter Knight Tsurugi, who had arrived on Earth in search of Bogarl. Tsurugi chose to merge with him as his human identity and used his body while suppressing Serizawa's mind. A Fateful EncounterSince then Serizawa lied dormant within his own body but constant interactions with Ryu would cause his mind to stir to Tsurugi's annoyance.
Ryu, would encounter Tsurugi while standing on a cliff, and there would reveal the nature of Serizawa's return and their merger. Upset by this Ryu demanded Tsurugi to free Serizawa but was rejected. However, Ryu would not surrender and would continue to call out to his former captain, slowly but surely causing his mind to stur. This would affect Tsurugi softening his dark heart despite his efforts. Eventually, Tsurugi would have his revenge on Bogarl, but the final battle would see him gravely wounded. The blue Ultra was not finished however, as Mother of Ultra would save him, freeing him from his evil armor and restoring him. However, this was only possible thanks to Serizawa's will to live, holding on for both their lives.
Under the miracle of Mother of Ultra, Serizawa/Hikari was revived again.
Serizawa's personality was fully restored, and he returned to the battlefield to aid Ultraman Mebius in defeating another Dinozole. Subsequently, Ryu bestowed upon him the title of "Ultraman Hikari," firmly believing that Serizawa had returned in the form of an Ultraman.Mother's Miracle
Ryu and GUYS members bid farewell to Serizawa.
As the human host of Hikari, Serizawa continued to join forces with GUYS and Mebius to defend Earth on numerous occasions. However, after witnessing and acknowledging Ryu's growth, he made the decision to depart from Earth and return to the Land of Light.Formation of Our Vow
Sometime later, Hikari and Serizawa would return to Earth, hunting an Alien Babarue they had fought in space. The evil alien took on the form of Tsurugi and caused destruction in the city, bringing the poor reputation Tsurugi had sown prior down on Hikari and Serizawa. To clear his name Serizawa complied to being imprison, being freed when Barabarue attacked again, still in his Tsurugi disguise. With encouragement from his human allies, Serizawa transformed and bested the evil alien, clearing his name and the reputation of all blue Ultras to come after him.
Serizawa's final farewell to GUYS members.
After the resolution of the incident, he bid farewell to GUYS once more. He expressed sincere gratitude to GUYS and conveyed Hikari's words that Earth had become an irreplaceable planet to him. He offered special thanks to Ryu for making him Ultraman and then departed from Earth again.The Ultramarine Light and Shadow
In the final battle, he returned to Earth once again to confront Alien Empera. However, due to being overpowered, he ultimately failed and entrusted the Knight Brace to Ryu. After the battle's conclusion, he once again separated from Ryu and returned to the Land of Light alongside Zoffy.Words from the Heart -Final Trilogy III-
Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness[]
"But even now, I am like the dead, I don't exist anymore."
- ―Ryu hearing Serizawa's voice
Although it is believed that Serizawa is dead after the battle with Alien Empera, he was revealed to be alive and had completely assimilated with Hikari. While Ryu was in a trance with Ultraman King, Serizawa's voice was briefly heard by Ryu when Hikari appeared in front of Ryu as Hikari tells Ryu about the backstory of Armored Darkness and the Dark Sphere. He later called out to Ryu before Ryu merged with Hikari.Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Armored Darkness
Transformation[]
Knight Brace: During his time as Hikari's/Tsurugi's host, Serizawa transformed two ways, one was by using the Knight Brace and the other was using the Travel Sphere ability to switch between forms. When using the Knight Brace as Tsurugi, his transformation scene was in front of a dark background and Tsurugi's rise was through a dark tunnel of crystal walls. As Hikari, his back ground was bright yellow and Hikari's rise was first a dark prismatic design which changed to green/yellow color upon his growth.
Powers and Weapons[]
- Acceleration: When fighting Bogal's human form Serizawa was able to move at superhuman speeds.
- Teleportation: Serizawa can teleport by a flash of blue light.
- Strength: During his clash with Bogal, Serizawa showed enough strength to match the alien when they were pushing against each other.
- Knight Brace: Serizawa is also in possession of the Knight Brace.
- Knight Blade: Using the blade of the Knight Brace, Serizawa can cut through ordinary materials with impunity and fire arcs of energy.
- Willpower: This is used by Serizawa to transform into Ultraman Hikari after he gave the Knight Brace to Mebius.
- ESP: Serizawa can perceive events outside of his visual range.
- Telepathy: Serizawa can speak to others through his mind.
- Travel Sphere: Serizawa can transform into a ball of light and fly.
Merchandise[]
- Ultraman Mebius Deformed Pattern Acrylic Charm (2020)
- Release Date(s): October 29, 2020 (Bandai Fashion Webstore), May 2021 (Premium Bandai)
- Price: 550 yen for each piece
- Materials: Acrylic, metal (chain)
- Released as part of the Mebius-themed Deformed Pattern Acrylic Charm series to commemorate the show's 15th anniversary, Serizawa (which is drawn in an Anime-fied style) is one the items to be produced as hanging acrylic keychain.
- Serizawa (and the rest of the characters) is available as a made-for-order item (where the customers can choose one during purchase) for Bandai Fashion's webstore in 2020, and later the Premium Bandai site at May 2021.
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- Shin Ishikawa, the actor who portrayed Serizawa, previously appeared in Ultraman Gaia as Toru Tsukamori, a member of the XIG Team Falcon.