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* AbsentMindedProfessor: His biggest problem is cutting classes and not giving lectures in his schedule. His assistant calls him out on this.
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'''Banba''': Why don't you do the lecture for me?\\
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-->'''Assistant''': Banba-sensei, where are you?\\
'''Banba''': [[BlatantLies Oh... I had a little errand to run.]]\\
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-->'''Banba''': [[BlatantLies Oh... I had a little errand to run.]]
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* NothingIsScarier: Causes the highway tunnel cave-in by busting into it from out of nowhere, scaring the crap out of the people driving through it.
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* NothingIsScarier: Causes the highway tunnel cave-in by busting into it from out of nowhere, scaring the crap out of the people driving through it. [[spoiler:It has the natural ability to be invisible to the naked eye and use it to fool anyone by shaping itself to blend into the landscape. The episode it appeared in implied that part of the highway tunnel collapse was done by illusion to fool Banba to come out of hiding and ambush him.]]
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* {{Expy}}: Its design resembles the Gill-Man from the Creature of the Black Lagoon movie. It may also be inspired by ningen, giant aquatic humanoid creatures rumored to live in Antarctic waters.
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A [=UMA=] that resembles a giant flea. Banba encountered it when a cave-in occurs in a highway tunnel. [[spoiler:It appears to be killed when a Sarugaku mercenary fighter jet launches an air strike to destroy the caved tunnel.]]
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A [=UMA=] that resembles a giant flea.spider. Banba encountered it when a cave-in occurs in a highway tunnel. [[spoiler:It appears to be killed when a Sarugaku mercenary fighter jet launches an air strike to destroy the caved tunnel.]]
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A [=UMA=] that resembles a giant flea. Banba encountered it when a cave-in occurs in a highway tunnel. [[spoiler:It appears to be killed when a Sarugaku mercenary fighter jet launches an air strike to destroy the caved tunnel.]]
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: It is a huge giant insect-type [=UMA=].
* BigCreepyCrawlies: It resembles a [[GiantSpider very big spider]], but appears to act like a flea when it used its tongue to suck the nutrients out of its lone prey.
* NothingIsScarier: Causes the highway tunnel cave-in by busting into it from out of nowhere, scaring the crap out of the people driving through it.
* WouldHitAGirl: It did such the life out of a hapless female civilian trapped in her car.
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A [=UMA=] that resembles a giant flea. Banba encountered it when a cave-in occurs in a highway tunnel. [[spoiler:It appears to be killed when a Sarugaku mercenary fighter jet launches an air strike to destroy the caved tunnel.]]
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: It is a huge giant insect-type [=UMA=].
* BigCreepyCrawlies: It resembles a [[GiantSpider very big spider]], but appears to act like a flea when it used its tongue to suck the nutrients out of its lone prey.
* NothingIsScarier: Causes the highway tunnel cave-in by busting into it from out of nowhere, scaring the crap out of the people driving through it.
* WouldHitAGirl: It did such the life out of a hapless female civilian trapped in her car.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Click [[labelnote:here]]http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uma_07_body_shot.jpg[[/labelnote]] to see its entire body (Somewhat).]]
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[[folder:UMA #7]]
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A [=UMA=] discovered by an elementary school teacher and her two students, it has the ability of attacking anything or anyone by tracking down sound vibrations made from the surface. [[spoiler:According to "Shin'nen", the UMA appears to be a descendant of the original UMA, which had an angler fish-like appearance.]]
* {{Determinator}}: Once it finds a target making sounds on the surface, it won't stop until it catches the target or it flees to another area where it cannot go to.
* {{Expy}}: Its design is based from the Graboids in the Tremors franchise.
* NothingIsScarier: Takes out chickens in a chicken coop with the sounds it was making from the cages, establishing it to be one of the most dangerous [=UMA=]s in Japan.
[[folder:UMA #7]]
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A [=UMA=] discovered by an elementary school teacher and her two students, it has the ability of attacking anything or anyone by tracking down sound vibrations made from the surface. [[spoiler:According to "Shin'nen", the UMA appears to be a descendant of the original UMA, which had an angler fish-like appearance.]]
* {{Determinator}}: Once it finds a target making sounds on the surface, it won't stop until it catches the target or it flees to another area where it cannot go to.
* {{Expy}}: Its design is based from the Graboids in the Tremors franchise.
* NothingIsScarier: Takes out chickens in a chicken coop with the sounds it was making from the cages, establishing it to be one of the most dangerous [=UMA=]s in Japan.
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[[folder:UMA #6]]
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A [=UMA=] found in the South Pole by Professor Banba, it initially attacked a submersible underwater before it was able to escape.
* {{Expy}}: Its design resembles the Gill-Man from the Creature of the Black Lagoon movie.
* NothingIsScarier: Its mere presence scares the heck out of the couple in the submersible. Not only that, its long arms was able to grab it within seconds of being in the area.
* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:The submersible's sonar is used to drive the UMA away from it after Banba tells the man to use it at once, saving the couple and the unconscious pilot inside by making it go away.]]
[[folder:UMA #6]]
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A [=UMA=] found in the South Pole by Professor Banba, it initially attacked a submersible underwater before it was able to escape.
* {{Expy}}: Its design resembles the Gill-Man from the Creature of the Black Lagoon movie.
* NothingIsScarier: Its mere presence scares the heck out of the couple in the submersible. Not only that, its long arms was able to grab it within seconds of being in the area.
* WeaksauceWeakness: [[spoiler:The submersible's sonar is used to drive the UMA away from it after Banba tells the man to use it at once, saving the couple and the unconscious pilot inside by making it go away.]]
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* InnateNightVision: It can track down its prey using heat vision. [[LogicalWeakness The only way to avoid it is to take off your clothes and use the cold temperatures to mask your body heat]].
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[[folder:UMA #5]]
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A toad-like [=UMA=] that was found in a rural convenience store, it was responsible for killing a person [[ImAHumanitarian by eating it]] before Kimura's [=HAZMAT=] teams took it out with flamethrowers.
* ChameleonCamouflage: Has the ability to turn invisible similar to a chameleon.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be possibly inspired by the Loveland frog, a humanlike cryptid from Ohio in the United States.
* FangsAreEvil: Has two sets of very sharp teeth.
* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler:Ate a convenience store employee.]]
* KillItWithFire: Another [=UMA=] that can be killed with fire, courtesy of Kimura's personal team.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler:It has the ability to turn invisible in order to blend in with the surroundings.]]
* WeHardlyKnewYe: "Strange Color" doesn't offer much details [[spoiler:aside from the fact that it can turn invisible.]]
[[folder:UMA #5]]
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A toad-like [=UMA=] that was found in a rural convenience store, it was responsible for killing a person [[ImAHumanitarian by eating it]] before Kimura's [=HAZMAT=] teams took it out with flamethrowers.
* ChameleonCamouflage: Has the ability to turn invisible similar to a chameleon.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be possibly inspired by the Loveland frog, a humanlike cryptid from Ohio in the United States.
* FangsAreEvil: Has two sets of very sharp teeth.
* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler:Ate a convenience store employee.]]
* KillItWithFire: Another [=UMA=] that can be killed with fire, courtesy of Kimura's personal team.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler:It has the ability to turn invisible in order to blend in with the surroundings.]]
* WeHardlyKnewYe: "Strange Color" doesn't offer much details [[spoiler:aside from the fact that it can turn invisible.]]
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A scientist who has taken an interest in hunting down [=UMAs=] throughout Japan, he is greatly familiar with Professor Banba and his work in investigating and hunting down [=UMAs=].
* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Banba and the kids in the sewers by leading a HAZMAT team to kill the pursuing UMA with flamethrowers.
* CutLexLuthorACheck: A possibility in the show. His actions suggest that he wants to secure the [=UMAs=] to make money.
* {{Foil}}: Acts as this to Sousuke. While both men are interested in investigating [=UMAs=], Banba's objective is to figure out the truth why they're attacking civilians while Kimura's objective is to secure them for research and for money.
* ForScience: The reason why he led a team in the sewers to secure the UMA's remains.
* PunchClockVillain: Kimura appears to act as such since he wants the [=UMAs=] secured for research. He has nothing against Banba and knows him pretty well.
* SharpDressedMan: Like Banba, he also wears a suit and tie. Said clothes happen to be colored white.
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A scientist who has taken an interest in hunting down [=UMAs=] throughout Japan, he is greatly familiar with Professor Banba and his work in investigating and hunting down [=UMAs=].
* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Banba and the kids in the sewers by leading a HAZMAT team to kill the pursuing UMA with flamethrowers.
* CutLexLuthorACheck: A possibility in the show. His actions suggest that he wants to secure the [=UMAs=] to make money.
* {{Foil}}: Acts as this to Sousuke. While both men are interested in investigating [=UMAs=], Banba's objective is to figure out the truth why they're attacking civilians while Kimura's objective is to secure them for research and for money.
* ForScience: The reason why he led a team in the sewers to secure the UMA's remains.
* PunchClockVillain: Kimura appears to act as such since he wants the [=UMAs=] secured for research. He has nothing against Banba and knows him pretty well.
* SharpDressedMan: Like Banba, he also wears a suit and tie. Said clothes happen to be colored white.
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A [=UMA=] found prowling in the sewers of a local town. It had a hand in killing a sewer worker before it was discovered by Banba and Kimura, the latter having its remains and egg secured for research purposes.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be based on the Beast of Busco, a giant snapping turtle reported to be in existence since 1949.
* FangsAreEvil: Has two sets of sharp fangs on the upper and lower parts of its mouth.
* KillItWithFire: Seemingly the only way to get rid of it, as demonstrated by Kimura's HAZMAT teams.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: "Double Bow" doesn't offer a lot of details regarding this particular [=UMA=] and its existence.
* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: The [=UMA=]'s snapping turtle-like appearance is not cute at all. In fact, the animation work done on the show makes it terrifying and dangerous.
[[folder:UMA #4]]
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A [=UMA=] found prowling in the sewers of a local town. It had a hand in killing a sewer worker before it was discovered by Banba and Kimura, the latter having its remains and egg secured for research purposes.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be based on the Beast of Busco, a giant snapping turtle reported to be in existence since 1949.
* FangsAreEvil: Has two sets of sharp fangs on the upper and lower parts of its mouth.
* KillItWithFire: Seemingly the only way to get rid of it, as demonstrated by Kimura's HAZMAT teams.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: "Double Bow" doesn't offer a lot of details regarding this particular [=UMA=] and its existence.
* WhatMeasureIsANonCute: The [=UMA=]'s snapping turtle-like appearance is not cute at all. In fact, the animation work done on the show makes it terrifying and dangerous.
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[[folder:UMA #3]]
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A [=UMA=] found by villagers from the sea, it had been responsible for the abduction of a known teenage diver named Minato Haruka. [[spoiler: It turns out that the latest UMA is the missing Minato Haruka, who had somehow been turned into the same UMA.]]
* {{Determinator}}: The UMA found by the villagers was able to escape from the bonfire despite being wounded. [[spoiler:The Minato Haruka!UMA also caught Kenta despite him stabbing it to turn him into a UMA.]]
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be influenced by giant squids that were once believed to be cryptids.
* HybridMonster: [[spoiler:The UMA survives by capturing and turning its victims into itself. The process is unknown, but it has something to do with the black liquid Banba is familiar with.]]
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler: It lurks in the oceans and captures unsuspecting victims and turns them into its likeness.]]
* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler: The UMA found by the villagers is Minato Haruka, which had been turned. And "Return" implies that the Minato Haruka!UMA died with the Kenta!UMA.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about this particular UMA would ruin some details about it in relations with the village.
* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler:In the middle of "Return", Banba was shown the X-ray of the dead UMA, which had a human skeleton embedded in its body structure.]]
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A [=UMA=] found by villagers from the sea, it had been responsible for the abduction of a known teenage diver named Minato Haruka. [[spoiler: It turns out that the latest UMA is the missing Minato Haruka, who had somehow been turned into the same UMA.]]
* {{Determinator}}: The UMA found by the villagers was able to escape from the bonfire despite being wounded. [[spoiler:The Minato Haruka!UMA also caught Kenta despite him stabbing it to turn him into a UMA.]]
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be influenced by giant squids that were once believed to be cryptids.
* HybridMonster: [[spoiler:The UMA survives by capturing and turning its victims into itself. The process is unknown, but it has something to do with the black liquid Banba is familiar with.]]
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler: It lurks in the oceans and captures unsuspecting victims and turns them into its likeness.]]
* TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler: The UMA found by the villagers is Minato Haruka, which had been turned. And "Return" implies that the Minato Haruka!UMA died with the Kenta!UMA.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: Talking about this particular UMA would ruin some details about it in relations with the village.
* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler:In the middle of "Return", Banba was shown the X-ray of the dead UMA, which had a human skeleton embedded in its body structure.]]
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A [=UMA=] found in the mountains by Mika Kuroda when she lead a mountaineering expedition to the summit to investigate the whereabouts of her father, who disappeared while on a solo expedition. [[spoiler:The said UMA was responsible for killing her father and almost all of Mika's mountaineering crew.]]
* {{Determinator}}: If the [=UMA=] finds your heat signature, it'll track you down no matter how good you hide from it.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be influenced by Hibagon, the Japanese equivalent of the Yeti.
* FangsAreEvil: Its fangs are bared by said UMA when it approaches Mika into a corner.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler: It lurks in the mountains to wait for its next prey. And even at that, escaping from the mountains can be trouble while it can track down your heat signature.]]
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A [=UMA=] found in the mountains by Mika Kuroda when she lead a mountaineering expedition to the summit to investigate the whereabouts of her father, who disappeared while on a solo expedition. [[spoiler:The said UMA was responsible for killing her father and almost all of Mika's mountaineering crew.]]
* {{Determinator}}: If the [=UMA=] finds your heat signature, it'll track you down no matter how good you hide from it.
* {{Expy}}: Appears to be influenced by Hibagon, the Japanese equivalent of the Yeti.
* FangsAreEvil: Its fangs are bared by said UMA when it approaches Mika into a corner.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler: It lurks in the mountains to wait for its next prey. And even at that, escaping from the mountains can be trouble while it can track down your heat signature.]]
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[[folder:Sousuke Banba]]
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A scientist, university professor at the Kyou'ou Science University and an expert on cryptids (aka Unidentified Mysterious Animals), he investigates areas in Japan where [=UMA=] attacks are reported in order to find the truth. He has grayish hair and a scar on the left temple.
* AcheyScars: Has one on the left temple, which resonates if an area has the presence of a [=UMA=] as shown in "Doba".
* AgentMulder: Genuinely believes in the existence of [=UMA=]s. This is the reason he's an expert on them.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: His reputation as a cryptid expert while being a university professor. He ditches classes if he gets word of a cryptid event.
* SharpDressedMan: Wears a black suit and blue necktie, even if he's doing cryptid hunting himself.
* TheProfessor: Banba is currently employed by [=KSU=], but he's known to be a genius. Article in "Doba" showed that he was able to create new drugs to cure untraceable diseases and synthesize cures from creatures. However...
** AbsentMindedProfessor: His biggest problem is cutting classes and not giving lectures in his schedule. His assistant calls him out on this.
-->'''Assistant''': Banba-sensei, where are you?
-->'''Banba''': [[BlatantLies Oh... I had a little errand to run.]]
-->'''Assistant''': Your students are waiting.
-->'''Banba''': Why don't you do the lecture for me?
-->'''Assistant''': You know I can't do that!
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[[folder:UMA #1]]
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The first [=UMA=] sighed by Takeru and his crew on an uninhabited island sealed off by the Japanese government throughout "Doba". Takeru and his crew used its myth to shoot a faux documentary for his online show on the internet. [[spoiler:It was responsible for killing Takeru and his crew. The end of "Doba" suggests that it tossed the ruined camera outside the chain link fence surrounding the lake.]]
* {{Expy}}: Appears to based on Kusshii & Issie, Japanese cryptids which lurks in Lake Kussharo and in Lake Ikeda.
* FangsAreEvil: [[spoiler:The UMA shows them off to scare the crap out of Takeru before it kills him.]]
* MightyRoar: [[spoiler:Gives at least one roar before it attacked Takeru and killed him.]]
* MonochromaticEyes: It has monochromatic white eyes.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler:Constantly lurks in the forest to sneak up on Takeru and his two-man crew. "Doba" implies that it's the one who hurled Takeru's camera outside the chain link fence as a warning to anyone not to enter the area.]]
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[[folder:Sousuke Banba]]
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A scientist, university professor at the Kyou'ou Science University and an expert on cryptids (aka Unidentified Mysterious Animals), he investigates areas in Japan where [=UMA=] attacks are reported in order to find the truth. He has grayish hair and a scar on the left temple.
* AcheyScars: Has one on the left temple, which resonates if an area has the presence of a [=UMA=] as shown in "Doba".
* AgentMulder: Genuinely believes in the existence of [=UMA=]s. This is the reason he's an expert on them.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: His reputation as a cryptid expert while being a university professor. He ditches classes if he gets word of a cryptid event.
* SharpDressedMan: Wears a black suit and blue necktie, even if he's doing cryptid hunting himself.
* TheProfessor: Banba is currently employed by [=KSU=], but he's known to be a genius. Article in "Doba" showed that he was able to create new drugs to cure untraceable diseases and synthesize cures from creatures. However...
** AbsentMindedProfessor: His biggest problem is cutting classes and not giving lectures in his schedule. His assistant calls him out on this.
-->'''Assistant''': Banba-sensei, where are you?
-->'''Banba''': [[BlatantLies Oh... I had a little errand to run.]]
-->'''Assistant''': Your students are waiting.
-->'''Banba''': Why don't you do the lecture for me?
-->'''Assistant''': You know I can't do that!
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!!Unidentified Mysterious Animals
[[folder:UMA #1]]
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The first [=UMA=] sighed by Takeru and his crew on an uninhabited island sealed off by the Japanese government throughout "Doba". Takeru and his crew used its myth to shoot a faux documentary for his online show on the internet. [[spoiler:It was responsible for killing Takeru and his crew. The end of "Doba" suggests that it tossed the ruined camera outside the chain link fence surrounding the lake.]]
* {{Expy}}: Appears to based on Kusshii & Issie, Japanese cryptids which lurks in Lake Kussharo and in Lake Ikeda.
* FangsAreEvil: [[spoiler:The UMA shows them off to scare the crap out of Takeru before it kills him.]]
* MightyRoar: [[spoiler:Gives at least one roar before it attacked Takeru and killed him.]]
* MonochromaticEyes: It has monochromatic white eyes.
* NothingIsScarier: [[spoiler:Constantly lurks in the forest to sneak up on Takeru and his two-man crew. "Doba" implies that it's the one who hurled Takeru's camera outside the chain link fence as a warning to anyone not to enter the area.]]
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