[SSSS.GRIDMAN] Introducing Max, the leader of the new generation of middle school students!

The first episode of "SSSS.GRIDMAN" depicts the exploits of the main character Yuta, who is suddenly faced with a mission to fight a giant monster. The absolute threat of the monster and the flow of how he acquires the ability to become a giant in order to confront it are reminiscent of the "Ultraman" series, and are an exciting development for fans of special effects.

Max's profile

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions/TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi/"GRIDMAN" Production Committee           Max is a character that appears in "SSSS.GRIDMAN". The English spelling is "MAX". He is one of the Gridman support members known as the New Century Junior High School Students, and transforms into the assist weapon Battle Tract Max. He is a large man dressed in black clothing and wears a metal mask that covers the lower half of his face. He refers to himself as "I".

Character Profile

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions/TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi/"GRIDMAN" Production Committee             A rather stern presence, a giant in black clothing wearing a metal mask that covers the lower half of his face. If you look closely, you can see that not only is he wearing a mask, but his chest is also made of armor-like metallic parts. However, contrary to his appearance, he has a calm, collected, and serious personality, and is very polite. He is quite responsive to the emotional changes of others, and even gives advice to Hibiki Yuta.

Leader of the New Century Middle School Students

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions/TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi/"GRIDMAN" Production Committee         The most normal (for now) of the New Century Middle School Students, who are all oddballs. He has excellent judgment and leadership skills, and can be considered a leader who takes the initiative to unite the other three. In episode 5, when they pooled the money to buy junk, he was the one who paid the most (or rather, he paid most of it, and the total amount paid by the other three was less than 10%).

A capable older brother

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions / TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi / "GRIDMAN" Production Committee He is also considerate of the subtleties of other people's feelings, and when he realizes that Hibiki Yuta has feelings for Takarada Rikka, he watches over them while calling their love "messy." He is also considerate, and even casually moves Calibur's sword so that it doesn't get caught on a door.

True Identity

He is also the human form of an assist weapon, just like Calibur and the others. In battle, although it depends on the situation, he takes the initiative to support Gridman by saying "I'll go." When data interference occurred and a malfunction occurred when all the members were deployed, the policy was to "send out only the strongest person," and he was deployed on behalf of the group. It is unclear whether he was self-recommended or recommended by others, but he is apparently the strongest of the four.

Battle Tract Max

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions/TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi/"GRIDMAN" Production Committee           A self-propelled gun equipped with two large-caliber "tanker cannons" at the rear. It is thought to be the equivalent of the "God Tank" from the original work, but unlike the God Tank, which was a low-profile tracked tank, this one is a wheeled, trailer-like armored vehicle. In addition to providing fire support with its tanker cannon during battle, it can combine with Gridman himself to become Max Gridman.

Max Gridman

Source: SSSS.GRIDMAN ⒸTsuburaya Productions/TRIGGER, Amemiya Satoshi/"GRIDMAN" Production Committee             A powerful combined superhuman formed when Gridman combines with Battle Tract Max. The left and right split Battle Tract Max docks with both arms of Gridman, who is making a fist pump, and the head parts at the back cover his head and combine. As the arms become significantly larger, their strength increases significantly. Boosters are also built into the arms, and they can be used to further increase power by swinging their arms.

Strength

Not only does it have the power it looks like, but it also has very high specs overall, being able to fight on equal terms with the quick-moving Anti. It fires a powerful beam from its clasped fists and tanker cannon. It is twice as thick as Max Gridman's arms, and when it cancels out the convergent beam of Anti, it creates an impact that could blow away a city.

Super Electric Kick

It uses its boosters to full throttle and delivers an accelerated flying kick. The viewers commented that it was a kick special move using the strengthened arm, but it is a finishing move that only makes sense because the combined arm parts have boosters. Also, when you add in the weight of the Battle Tract Max and the falling speed from high altitude with the booster's acceleration, it is clear that it is more powerful than a normal "superconducting kick" while saving energy.

Summary

Comments from each cast member on "SSSS.GRIDMAN" include "I hope this will be an opportunity for fans of the special effects Gridman and fans of the anime studio TRIGGER to get to know each other," said Inada, and "The enthusiasm of the staff is incredible, and even a girl like me can enjoy this work!" Miyamoto said, "It's a work that I can really enjoy!" It's a work that has high expectations. Even if you're not a special effects fan, you can enjoy it, so please check out "SSSS.GRIDMAN" in anime.