Ultraman R/B
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| Genre | Superhero Tokusatsu Kaiju Science fiction Comedy Drama Kyodai Hero |
| Created by | Tsuburaya Productions |
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| Opening theme | "Hands" by Masayoshi Ōishi |
| Ending theme | "Yume Hikō" by Suzuko Mimori |
| Composer(s) | Yasuharu Takanashi[3] |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Running time | 30 min. (per episode) |
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| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | July 7[1][2] – December 22, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle |
| Followed by | Ultraman New Generation Chronicle |
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Ultraman R/B (ウルトラマンR/B Ultraman Rūbu?)[lower-alpha 1] is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 30th entry to the Ultra Series overall, the sixth entry to the "New Generation Heroes" lineup and the last entry to the series released in the Heisei era. It aired on TV Tokyo on July 7, 2018.[1][2]
The series's main catchphrases are "This is the story of us, brothers. Starting out as Ultraman." (これは俺たち兄弟の物語。ウルトラマン、はじめます。 Kore wa oretachi kyōdai no monogatari. Urutoraman, hajimemasu.) and "Color me with your power! R/B!!" (オレ色に染めあげろ！ルーブ!! Ore-iro ni someagero! Rūbu!!).
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Synopsis
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The series takes place in Ayaka City, a jōkamachi-themed city that is funded by the mega corporation Aizentech. During the 15 year-anniversary of their mother's disappearance, Minato siblings Katsumi and Isami were rescued by the R/B Gyros from Grigio Bone's attack, transforming them into Ultramen Rosso and Blu. True to the show's theme of “bonds” and “love”, the brothers face their emotions with allies and against enemies, realizing important things they tend to take for granted.[1][2] Although both siblings collide against each other, they willingly cooperate when fighting against opponents.[4]
In the middle of the series, the perpetrator behind the monster attack was revealed to be Chereza, an alien who inhabited the body of Makoto Aizen to obtain the means to become an Ultraman, thus transforming into Ultraman Orb Dark. Unfortunately this doesn't last long as Saki Mitsurugi orchestrated his downfall and deposed Makoto to become the new president of Aizentech. With the Minato brothers obtaining the means to fuse into Ultraman Ruebe, Saki reveals herself as the youngest sister of a trio of siblings who died protecting the Earth, and her objective is to defeat Leugocyte in hopes of avenging her fallen brothers, former namesake users of Rosso and Blu.
In the middle of Saki's conflict with Minato brothers, Mio Minato returns from her disappearance and helped turn Leugocyte into a R/B Crystal and at the same time tried to stop the Minato brothers from becoming Ultramen in order to prevent their incoming deaths. Unfortunately Saki's determination to destroy the monster with the planet as a giant bomb foil Mio's plans and thus releasing Leugocyte in its corporeal state. With Earth nearing its explosion, Mio plans to banish Leugocyte and herself into an alternate dimension until the Minato siblings interfere, with Saki sacrificing her life to defend them. Having learned her extraterrestrial origin, Asahi becomes the Makoto Crystal and sacrificed herself to destroy Leugocyte by empowering Ultraman Ruebe. In aftermath of the battle, Asahi was revived as the Minato family went back to their normal lives.
Production
As mentioned by Tsuburaya Productions, this series is part of the "New Generation Hero" (ニュージェネレーションヒーロー Nyū Jenerēshon Hīrō) batch, which aired on TV Tokyo since the start of Ultraman Ginga. The new series is said to be filled with even more exciting elements than the past Ultra Series, with an unexpected story plot. Aside from the titular brothers fighting against their opponents, it also serves as a TV drama series focusing on the brothers’ family bond.[1][2] In an interview conducted by Sports Hochi, filming of the series was revealed to have started on March 10, 2018.[4] Takao Nakao returns from Ultraman Orb to serve as head of writing and series composition.
Episodes
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| 1 | "Starting Out as Ultraman" | Takao Nakano | July 7, 2018 |
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On their missing mother's birthday, the Minato brothers are caught in a monster attack. The monster, Grigeo Bone, resembles a drawing of an ancient deity but before the brothers can figure out the connection, they are caught in a blast of fire. The brothers are then selected to become Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu by a mysterious force, leaving them only with their R/B Gyro, R/B Crystals transformation item, and a strange vision. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Taro. |
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| 2 | "The Bond of Brothers" | Junki Takegami | July 14, 2018 |
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Isami is enjoying his newfound power as Ultraman Blu while his older brother Katsumi is worried about the dangers that come with their transformations. The difference in approach causes a rift between the brothers. The brothers' younger sister Asahi attempts to mend the rift but before she can, Isami is pinned down by a giant monster. Katsumi must once again transform into Ultraman Rosso and face his fears to save his younger brother. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Ginga. |
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| 3 | "Welcome to Aizentech" | Satoshi Ito | July 21, 2018 |
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Discovering how her mother discovered the existence of R/B Crystals in her diary, the Minato siblings took a visit to a Aizentech and met its president, Makoto Aizen. The man gladly reveals that 1,300 years prior, three meteors crashed the Ayaka City, representing Rosso, Blu and Grigio Bone. The two Ultramen dispersed into R/B Crystals upon impact but additional information regarding them disappeared with their mother. As Gargorgon appeared, the two brothers transform into Ultramen and used their newfound R/B Sluggers to finish it. Makoto was shown collecting Monster Crystals and is last seen recruiting a wanderer. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Grigeo Bone. |
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| 4 | "The Winning Ball of Light" | Sachio Yanai | July 28, 2018 |
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When his baseball coach Kumashiro is about to retire, Katsumi becomes determined to put his team into victory, until an attack from Red King caused his right shoulder to be injured. Kumashiro on the other hand give Katsumi three R/B Crystals of Zero, X and Seven. On the day of the match, Makoto summoned Red King again, forcing Isami to fight the monster alone as Blu. Katsumi noticed this and left the baseball tournament as Kumashiro becomes the stand-in for the batter while Rosso used the Zero Crystal into use and defeated the monster. Although the local team lost, Katsumi had one final moment of playing baseball with his former coach. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Zero. |
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| 5 | "Goodbye, Icarus" | Hirotaka Adachi | August 4, 2018 |
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Isami tries to help Yuuya, an eccentric student whose passion is to fly with her own gear. Wanting to collect the Wind R/B Crystal, he summoned Gue-Basser during one of Yuuya's experiments and the Minato brothers transform but the giant bird's typhoon were too much to handle. Once obtaining the Wind Crystal (Ultraman Tiga), Blu used it to assume Wind form and counter Gue-Basser's typhoon before finishing it with Rosso. Yuuya leaves the university to continue studying abroad after her invention proved successful. Meanwhile, Makoto had D.R.L.N. retrieved Gue-Basser's Monster Crystal as he obsessively polishes a damaged Orb Origin Crystal. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Tiga. |
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| 6 | "An Old Enemy! The Big Sister's Finisher Fist" | Toshizo Nemoto | August 11, 2018 |
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The Minato family received a visit from an old friend of the brothers, Kaoru Komaki, who was notorious for beating them in rock-paper-scissors. She was kidnapped by Makoto and strapped into Mecha-Gomora after the monster's initial fight with the Ultramen was less interesting. While under the dilemma of trying to save their old friend, Blu uses Seven Crystal to destroy the monster as Rosso utilized Wind form to save Kaoru, who was hospitalized later on. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraseven. |
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| 7 | "Hero Disqualification" | Yuji Kobayashi | August 18, 2018 |
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When Grigio Bone appeared for the second time, Isami's previous hesitation from saving Kaoru restricted him from transforming into Ultraman Blu. Makoto, who was observing the event from afar, transformed again to attack Kaoru's hospital before Isami regains his resolve and transformed to join Rosso in defeating Grigio Bone. At the end of the day, an exhausted Makoto managed to recruit his coworker from Aizentech and strap him alongside several people into a machine which linked to the damaged Orb Origin Crystal. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman X. |
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| 8 | "The World Is Waiting for Me" | Takao Nakano | August 25, 2018 |
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As Katsumi and Isami are praised by the citizens of Ayaka city as its protectors (as Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu), Makoto reveals his true colors after he has had enough of Katsumi and Isami's time as Ultraman. After revealing a dark secret that he has been keeping secret from the public, Makoto lures the brothers into a trap by revealing that he can become an Ultraman himself. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Orb: Orb Origin. |
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| 9 | "In the Name of Ultraman" | Hirotoshi Kobayashi | September 1, 2018 |
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After Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu have been defeated by Makoto's dark form of Ultraman Orb Dark, Katsumi and Isami train themselves in preparation for a rematch. Meanwhile, the brothers make a few discoveries: One about Makoto's deceptive "heroics", and a Ground Crystal (Ultraman Victory) that could help them stop the madman. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Victory. |
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| 10 | "The Minato Family's Day Off" | Kyoko Katsuya | September 8, 2018 |
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Ushio Minato has taken his family out for a picnic, allowing Katsumi and Isami to take a break from the battles and enjoy a rare day off with their family. However, a vengeful Makoto wants his Orb Ring NEO back (after having it taken from him in his previous battle with Rosso and Blu,) and he has a monster that might get the job done... This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Horoboros. |
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| 11 | "Aizen Frenzy" | Satoshi Ito | September 15, 2018 |
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Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu have been defeated by Makoto's new monster: Horoboros. When Ultraman Orb Dark further humiliates their failure by defeating Horoboros in battle when they couldn't, Katsumi and Isami question themselves as heroes. Meanwhile as the brothers try to make sense of and stop Makoto's latest plot, another threat makes her appearance known with Horoboros's help. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Bezelb. |
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| 12 | "What We Should Protect" | Junki Takegami | September 22, 2018 |
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A mysterious woman has stolen the Horoboros Crystal and has unlocked a greater power within the monster, using it to destroy Ultraman Orb Dark and permanently putting an end to Makoto's plans. Katsumi and Isami must now find a way to stop the monster when its master could not. Meanwhile, Asahi learns the truth about her brothers' secret identities and her involvement just might help the brothers against the monster. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Gue-Basser. |
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| 13 | "I Don't Want Secrets!" | Junichiro Ashiki | September 29, 2018 |
| Katsumi and Isami are practicing baseball when Asahi approaches them, demanding to know how they became Ultramen. With their secret out, Katsumi and Isami look back on their recent adventures as Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu. Meanwhile, Ushio notices that something is off about Asahi, and tries to unravel a mystery surrounding her past. | |||
| 14 | "Who Are You?" | Misaki Morie | October 6, 2018 |
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Asahi is driven away after Ushio upsets her by questioning her past. While she is away, she meets the mysterious woman, named "Saki Mitsurugi", who gifts Asahi with two R/B crystals before disappearing. As a result of her actions, Katsumi and Isami start arguing over what to do with this new adversary. Their arguing gets them into trouble when they are faced against Grigio King; an upgraded form of Grigio Bone being controlled by an unwitting Makoto. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Grigeo King. |
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| 15 | "Element of Kiwami" | Takao Nakano | October 13, 2018 |
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Tension flares up between Katsumi and Isami after their recent loss against Grigio King, and Asahi tries to mend their bitter fallout. Meanwhile, Saki takes command of AizenTech after unleashing the Makoto-controlled Grigio King once more. When Asahi places herself in danger, Katsumi and Isami realize the recklessness of their actions and work together to protect their sister, inadvertantly unlocking a new fusion of Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu: Ultraman Ruebe. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman. |
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| 16 | "This Moment Is a Bond" | Sachio Yanai | October 20, 2018 |
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After spending several days being unable to find evidence supporting that she is a part of the Minato family, Asahi runs away from home, suffering from an identity crisis. Meanwhile, Saki takes full control of AizenTech, now having disposed of Makoto and Chereza. Katsumi and Isami must now find their sister before she is killed by the transparent monster: Neronga. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the R/B Crystal of Ultraman Belial. |
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| 17 | "Everyone Is Friends" | Aya Satsuki | October 27, 2018 |
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It's Halloween in Ayaka City. Asahi and her friends can't find a place to hold a party, while the alien Dada and a Pigmon can't find guests to attend a party they're already hosting. When the two parties meet, they plan to hold a fantastic party together - until Dada finds out that Asahi is the sister of Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu... Meanwhile, Saki has a horrifying announcement to make to everyone on Earth... This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Dada. |
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| 18 | "A World Without Tomorrow" | Kyoko Katsuya | November 3, 2018 |
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Alien Mefilas, the director of space channel NPTV, is looking for a solution to save their low ratings. After learning about Saki's declaration of use Earth as a bomb to destroy Leugocyte, he sees it as an opportunity to make a feature program about Ushio, who is famous for his distinct T-shirts designs, as a hostage to draw out one of the ultraman brothers. To make matters worse, they put their eyes on Asahi as well. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Red King. |
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| 19 | "The Good and the Bad" | Junki Takegami | November 10, 2018 |
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D.R.L.N., AizenTech's A.I., goes rogue and activates "Plan AZ", a failsafe measure that was integrated when Makoto was still president. To make matters worse, Asahi is taken hostage by the A.I. and placed inside the body of the robot, King Joe. With time running out, Katsumi, Isami, and Saki form an uneasy alliance to save Asahi before it's too late. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of King Joe. |
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| 20 | "Memory of Stardust" | Yuji Kobayashi | November 17, 2018 |
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Saki has stolen Katsumi and Isami's Gyros in order to carry out her plan to use Earth as a bomb to destroy Leugocyte. After Asahi informs them about Saki's past, the brothers become conflicted over what to do and resume arguing once more. Their confliction worsens when the monster Gomora attacks, and Saki transforms into Grand King Megaloth, and the brothers are unable to fuse into Ultraman Ruebe. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Gomora. |
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| 21 | "Candies and Manjū" | Toshizō Nemoto | November 24, 2018 |
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After a very narrow victory against Grand King Megaloth, and time running out for Earth as Leugocyte draws nearer, Katusmi, Isami, and Saki are forced to make a compromise. During which, Saki reveals an untold truth about their mother, causing an even greater rift between the parties. Now Katsumi and Isami must get past their confliction to use Ultraman Ruebe's power when Saki summons Horoboros once more. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Grand King Megalos. |
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| 22 | "The Extradimensional Mother" | Misaki Morie | December 1, 2018 |
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Mio Minato, Katsumi and Isami's long-lost mother, has finally returned home. While Ushio was filled with joy, the brothers feel that something is off about her. At the same time, the monster Kamisori Demaaga has also emerged with Mio during their escape, and starts feeding on Ray Energy, the same energy that Saki needs to destroy the Earth with. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Kamisori Demaaga. |
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| 23 | "The Crystal of Destruction" | Satoshi Ito | December 8, 2018 |
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Mio reveals that she knows about Katsumi and Isami's identities as Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu, as well as her knowledge on Leugocyte. Using their Gyros, she successfully manages to trap the entity inside a Monster Crystal, temporarily averting Earth's destruction. Despite this, Saki is determined to see her plan through to the end. This episode's segment for R/B Crystal Navi features the Monster Crystal of Grigio Regina. |
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| 24 | "I Am Happy" | Junki Takegami | December 15, 2018 |
| Leugocyte is freed from its crystal after Saki's interference in Mio's plan, and its only opposition is Saki as Grigio Regina, and Mio utilizing Plan AZ. Meanwhile, Ushio refuses to let Katsumi and Isami become ultramen, after Mio reveals that she had foreseen a future where the brothers were murdered by the entity, fearing that her premotion might come true. Asahi however is determined to save her friend. | |||
| 25 | "Sunrise Hits Home" | Junki Takegami | December 22, 2018 |
| Saki has died of her injuries she sustained against Leugocyte, and Ultraman Rosso and Ultraman Blu are forcefully reverted back to human after Mio locks Katsumi and Isami out of their Gyros, plotting to drag Leugocyte to another dimension with herself. Now only Asahi can help the ultraman brothers against the life-form after she has an epiphany. | |||
Ultraman R/B The Movie
Ultraman R/B The Movie (劇場版 ウルトラマンR/B セレクト! 絆のクリスタル Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Rūbu Serekuto! Kizuna no Kurisutaru, also called "Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond") was released on March 8, 2019.
Related media
Appearances in other Ultra Series media
- In the final episode of Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle, Katsumi and Isami made their appearance as they walk past Gai Kurenai during the evening.
- Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes/Ultraman Taiga (2019)/Ultraman Taiga The Movie (2020): See here
- Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy (2020): Ultrawoman Grigio return to help Tri-Squad and Ultraman Z to stop the conspiracy led by Absolute Tartarus along with other Ultras without her brothers help.
Cast
- Katsumi Minato (湊 カツミ Minato Katsumi), Rosso (ロッソ, 24): Yuya Hirata (平田 雄也 Hirata Yūya)[1][2][6]
- Isami Minato (湊 イサミ Minato Isami), Blu (ブル Buru, 24): Ryosuke Koike (小池 亮介 Koike Ryōsuke)[1][2][6]
- Asahi Minato (湊 アサヒ Minato Asahi): Arisa Sonohara (其原 有沙 Sonohara Arisa)[6]
- Saki Mitsurugi (美剣 サキ Mitsurugi Saki): Ayane Kinoshita (木下 彩音 Kinoshita Ayane)[7]
- Makoto Aizen (愛染 マコト Aizen Makoto): Motoki Fukami (深水 元基 Fukami Motoki)[6]
- Mio Minato (湊 ミオ Minato Mio): Kaori Manabe (眞鍋 かをり Manabe Kaori)[8]
- Ushio Minato (湊 ウシオ Minato Ushio): Ginnojo Yamazaki (山崎 銀之丞 Yamazaki Gin'nojō)[6]
- D.R.L.N. (ダーリン Dārin, Voice): Kaede Yuasa (湯浅 かえで Yuasa Kaede)[9]
- R/B Gyro and Orb Ring NEO announcements (darker voice): Holly Kaneko (金子 はりい Kaneko Harii?)[10]
Guest cast
- Matsuo Kumashiro (熊城 松雄 Kumashiro Matsuo, 4): Sei Hiraizumi (平泉 成 Hiraizumi Sei)
- Booska (ブースカ Būsuka, Voice; 17): Miina Tominaga (冨永 みーな Tominaga Mīna)[11]
Songs
- Opening theme
- "Hands"[12]
- Lyrics: Kentaro Sonoda (園田 健太郎 Sonoda Kentarō)
- Composition & Arrangement: Kentaro Sonoda, Tsubasa Ito (伊藤 翼 Itō Tsubasa)
- Artist: Masayoshi Ōishi (オーイシ マサヨシ Ōishi Masayoshi)
- Episodes: 1-15 (Verse 1), 16, 18-24 (Verse 2)
- A re-arranged version of this song is used in Episode 17.
- Ending theme
- "Yume Hikō" (夢飛行, lit. "Dream Flight")[12]
- Lyrics: Shihori (しほり)[13]
- Composition: Hajime Mitsumasu (光増 ハジメ Mitsumasu Hajime)[13]
- Arrangement: EFFY[13]
- Artist: Suzuko Mimori (三森 すずこ Mimori Suzuko)
- Episodes: 1-15 (Verse 1), 16-24 (Verse 2), 25
Notes
References
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See also
- Ultra Series - Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.
External links
- Ultraman R/B at Tsuburaya Productions Script error: No such module "In lang".
- Ultraman R/B at TV Tokyo Script error: No such module "In lang".
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles containing Japanese-language text
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- 2018 Japanese television series debuts
- Ultra television series
- TV Tokyo original programming
- Television series about families
- Television duos
- Television series about siblings
- 2018 Japanese television series endings
