TV-Series
Description
Professeur Eucalyptus is the French-language name for the character originally known as Professor Amamori in the anime Queen Millennia. He is the head scientist at an astronomical observatory in Japan in the near-future setting of 1999, where the story takes place.
His background is that of a distinguished astronomer whose most significant achievement occurs when he discovers the existence of a tenth planet in the solar system. He names this planet La-Metal and, through careful observation, notes that it is roughly nine times the diameter of Earth and follows a highly eccentric orbit. He calculates that La-Metal is on a collision course with Earth and predicts that the impact will happen on September 9, 1999, at 9 o'clock, 9 minutes and 9 seconds. This discovery is the event that reveals the danger threatening the world and sets the series in motion.
The professor is also the uncle of the young protagonist Hajime, who is known as Edouard in the French version. After Hajime's parents are killed in an explosion while they were working on the design of a spaceship intended to help a small group of humans escape from Earth, the professor becomes his guardian and mentor. He takes his role as a parental figure seriously and cares deeply for the boy. In addition, he employs Yayoi Yukino, renamed Opale in the French dub, as his private secretary and assistant. He appreciates her astronomical knowledge and relies on her help in his work, though he is unaware for much of the story that she is actually the Millennial Queen from La-Metal.
In terms of personality, the professor is dedicated, methodical, and sincere in his commitment to science. He approaches the growing crisis with seriousness and integrity, and he is determined to warn humanity and find a way to prevent the catastrophe. He is not only a detached academic observer; he shows warmth and concern for the people around him, particularly his nephew and his assistant. His main motivation is to protect Earth and its inhabitants from the approaching planetary collision, and he works persistently toward that goal even when others are reluctant to believe the threat is real.
His role in the story is that of a mentor and a scientific anchor for the main characters. He is the one who identifies the danger, provides the knowledge and equipment necessary to understand it, and helps guide the efforts to respond to it. His observatory, including its advanced computer systems and telescopes, serves as an important resource for the group. As the plot develops, it becomes clear that a black hole is responsible for La-Metal's deviation from its normal orbit, and the professor contributes to the plan to deal with this deeper threat. Over the course of the series, he evolves from a scientist focused on observation and calculation into an active participant in the struggle to save both Earth and La-Metal. He also comes to accept the truth about the people involved and works alongside them despite the difficulties this creates.
His key relationships are with his nephew Hajime, whom he protects and guides, and with Yayoi, whose true allegiance places their professional partnership under strain before it develops into one of mutual trust and cooperation. His abilities lie mainly in astronomy and astrophysics, including the detection and tracking of celestial bodies, precise orbital calculation, and the use of observatory technology, all of which prove essential to the mission at the heart of the series.
His background is that of a distinguished astronomer whose most significant achievement occurs when he discovers the existence of a tenth planet in the solar system. He names this planet La-Metal and, through careful observation, notes that it is roughly nine times the diameter of Earth and follows a highly eccentric orbit. He calculates that La-Metal is on a collision course with Earth and predicts that the impact will happen on September 9, 1999, at 9 o'clock, 9 minutes and 9 seconds. This discovery is the event that reveals the danger threatening the world and sets the series in motion.
The professor is also the uncle of the young protagonist Hajime, who is known as Edouard in the French version. After Hajime's parents are killed in an explosion while they were working on the design of a spaceship intended to help a small group of humans escape from Earth, the professor becomes his guardian and mentor. He takes his role as a parental figure seriously and cares deeply for the boy. In addition, he employs Yayoi Yukino, renamed Opale in the French dub, as his private secretary and assistant. He appreciates her astronomical knowledge and relies on her help in his work, though he is unaware for much of the story that she is actually the Millennial Queen from La-Metal.
In terms of personality, the professor is dedicated, methodical, and sincere in his commitment to science. He approaches the growing crisis with seriousness and integrity, and he is determined to warn humanity and find a way to prevent the catastrophe. He is not only a detached academic observer; he shows warmth and concern for the people around him, particularly his nephew and his assistant. His main motivation is to protect Earth and its inhabitants from the approaching planetary collision, and he works persistently toward that goal even when others are reluctant to believe the threat is real.
His role in the story is that of a mentor and a scientific anchor for the main characters. He is the one who identifies the danger, provides the knowledge and equipment necessary to understand it, and helps guide the efforts to respond to it. His observatory, including its advanced computer systems and telescopes, serves as an important resource for the group. As the plot develops, it becomes clear that a black hole is responsible for La-Metal's deviation from its normal orbit, and the professor contributes to the plan to deal with this deeper threat. Over the course of the series, he evolves from a scientist focused on observation and calculation into an active participant in the struggle to save both Earth and La-Metal. He also comes to accept the truth about the people involved and works alongside them despite the difficulties this creates.
His key relationships are with his nephew Hajime, whom he protects and guides, and with Yayoi, whose true allegiance places their professional partnership under strain before it develops into one of mutual trust and cooperation. His abilities lie mainly in astronomy and astrophysics, including the detection and tracking of celestial bodies, precise orbital calculation, and the use of observatory technology, all of which prove essential to the mission at the heart of the series.