Neronga
| Neronga | |
|---|---|
| Ultra Series character | |
| File:Neronga Neronga as featured in Ultraman (1966) | |
| First appearance | Ultraman (1966) |
| Created by | Eiji Tsuburaya |
| Designed by | Tohl Narita |
| Portrayed by | Haruo Nakajima |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Reptilian monster |
| Origin | Underground |
Neronga (ネロンガ, Neronga) is a fictional monster, or kaiju, that first appeared in episode 3 of Tsuburaya Productions' 1966 series Ultraman.
Overview
Name
Allegedly, Neronga gets his name from the first name of the Roman emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, with the "-nga" suffix added at the end.
Development
With a minimal budget and a tight schedule, Tsuburaya Productions recycled many pre-used monster suits to create new monsters. After its portrayal as Pagos in Ultra Q, Toho's Baragon suit was modified once again for a new monster. Tohl Narita drew the concept art for the new monster, called "Neronga," and the Baragon/Pagos suit was used to create Neronga's suit. Changes include a yellow back, a new head with two antennae, and a single row of fin-like spikes on the back. After the suit's scenes were filmed, it would go on to be modified into two more Ultraman monsters: Magular and Gabora. Before returning the Baragon suit to Toho, Tsuburaya Productions temporarily reconstructed the suit back to Neronga for a few publicity photos.
Appearances
Film
- Shin Ultraman (2021)
Television
- Ultraman (1966)
- Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle (2007)
- Ultraman R/B (2018)
- Ultraman Z (2020)
Video games
- Kaiju Busters (2009)
- Mega Monster Rush Ultra Frontier (2013)