Ultraman R/B

Ultraman R/B
Title card
Genre Superhero
Tokusatsu
Kaiju
Science fiction
Drama
Created by Tsuburaya Productions
Written by
  • Takao Nakano
  • Junki Takegami
  • Satoshi Ito
  • Sachio Yanai
  • Hirotaka Adachi
  • Toshizo Nemoto
  • Yuji Kobayashi
  • Hirotoshi Kobayashi
  • Kyoko Katsuya
  • Junichiro Ashiki
  • Misaki Morie
  • Aya Satsuki
[1][2][3]
Directed by
  • Masayoshi Takesue
  • Kiyotaka Taguchi
  • Ryuichi Ichino
  • Takanori Tsujimoto
  • Ryoichi Ito
  • Makoto Kamiya
[1][2][3]
Starring
  • Yuya Hirata
  • Ryosuke Koike
  • Arisa Sonohara
  • Ayane Kinoshita
  • Motoki Fukami
  • Ginnojo Yamazaki
[1][2]
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
Production
Running time 30 min. (per episode)
Release
Original network TV Tokyo
Original release July 7, 2018[1][2]
Chronology
Preceded by Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle
External links
Website

Ultraman R/B (ウルトラマンR/B (ルーブ), 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 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 catchphrase is "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.).

Synopsis

The two main characters, Katsumi and Isami Minato, are brothers who live with their younger sister and father who runs a specialty store. One day, they found the R/B Gyro and R/B Crystals, which transforms Katsumi into Ultraman Rosso and Isami into Ultraman Blu. The story is based on “bonds” and “love”, in which 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 final episode of Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle, Katsumi and Isami made their appearance as they walk past Gai Kurenai during the evening.

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

No. Title[5] Writer Original air date
1"Starting Out as Ultraman"
"Urutoraman Hajimemashita" (ウルトラマンはじめました)		Takao NakanoJuly 7, 2018
2"The Bond of Brothers"
"Kyōdai no Kizuna" (兄弟の絆)		Junki TakegamiJuly 14, 2018
3"Welcome to Aizentech"
"Aizentekku e Yōkoso" (アイゼンテックへようこそ)		Satoshi ItoJuly 21, 2018
4"The Winning Ball of Light"
"Hikari no Uiningu Bōru" (光のウイニングボール)		Sachio YanaiJuly 28, 2018
5"Goodbye, Icarus"
"Sayonara Ikarosu" (さよならイカロス)		Hirotaka AdachiAugust 4, 2018
6"An Old Enemy! The Big Sister's Finisher Fist"
"Shukuteki! Anego Hissatsu-ken" (宿敵！あねご必殺拳)		Toshizo NemotoAugust 11, 2018
7"Hero Disqualification"
"Hīrō Shikkaku" (ヒーロー失格)		Yuji KobayashiAugust 18, 2018
8"The World Is Waiting for Me"
"Sekai-jū ga Ore o Matteiru" (世界中がオレを待っている)		Takao NakanoAugust 25, 2018
9"In the Name of Ultraman"
"Urutoraman no Na no Moto ni" (ウルトラマンの名のもとに)		Hirotoshi KobayashiSeptember 1, 2018
10"The Minato Family's Day Off"
"Minato-ke no Kyūjitsu" (湊家の休日)		Kyoko KatsuyaSeptember 8, 2018
11"Aizen Frenzy"
"Aizen Kyōsōkyoku" (アイゼン狂騒曲)		Satoshi ItoSeptember 15, 2018
12"What We Should Protect"
"Oretachi ga Mamoru beki Mono" (俺たちの守るべきもの)		Junki TakegamiSeptember 22, 2018
13"I Don't Want Secrets!"
"Himitsu wa Iya desu!" (秘密はイヤです！)		Junichiro AshikiSeptember 29, 2018
14"Who Are You?"
"Omae wa Dare da" (お前は誰だ)		Misaki MorieOctober 6, 2018
15"Clad in Extremity"
"Matō wa Kiwami" (まとうは極)		Takao NakanoOctober 13, 2018
16"This Moment Is a Bond"
"Kono Shunkan ga Kizuna" (この瞬間が絆)		Sachio YanaiOctober 20, 2018
17"Everyone Is Our Friends"
"Min'na ga Tomodachi" (みんなが友だち)		Aya SatsukiOctober 27, 2018


Cast

  • Katsumi Minato (湊 カツミ, Minato Katsumi): Yuya Hirata (平田 雄也, Hirata Yūya)[1][2][6]
  • Isami Minato (湊 イサミ, Minato Isami): 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]
  • 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)[8]

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): Miina Tominaga (冨永 みーな, Tominaga Mīna)[9]

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Hands"[10]
    • 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)
Ending theme
  • "Yume Hikō" (夢飛行, lit. "Dream Flight")[10]
    • Lyrics: Shihori (しほり)[11]
    • Composition: Hajime Mitsumasu (光増 ハジメ, Mitsumasu Hajime)[11]
    • Arrangement: EFFY[11]
    • Artist: Suzuko Mimori (三森 すずこ, Mimori Suzuko)

Notes

  1. ↑ "R/B" is pronounced as "Ruebe".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "シリーズ初！兄弟ウルトラマンが主人公新TVシリーズ『ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ（ルーブ）』テレビ東京系 2018年7月7日(土)あさ9時放送スタート！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "New TV series "Ultraman R/B(Ruebe)" -First Series Starring Ultraman Brothers-". Tsuburaya Productions. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. 1 2 3 "「オレ色に染めあげろ！ルーブ！！」最新作『ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ』製作発表会にメインキャスト登壇！ロッソ、ブル登場！主題歌・エンディングテーマ発表！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  4. 1 2 "ウルトラマン新シリーズは史上初の兄弟同時変身　テレ東「ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ」７・７スタート" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  5. ↑ "ストーリーウルトラマンル－ブ" (in Japanese). www.m78-online.net. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "新番組『ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ(ルーブ)』 メインキャスト、ロッソ・ブルのタイプチェンジや新武器「ルーブスラッガー」発表！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  7. ↑ "「ウルトラマンR／B」にウルトラマンオーブダーク＆謎の新キャラ・美剣サキ登場" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  8. ↑ "声優・湯浅かえでさんが『ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ』愛染マコト 秘書AI「ダーリン」の声を担当決定！製作発表会のダイジェストレポート動画も公開！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  9. ↑ "10月のテレビ東京系『ウルトラマンＲ／Ｂ』にあの快獣ブースカが登場！そしてなんと冨永みーなさんが声を担当！！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Productions. 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  10. 1 2 "『ウルトラマンR／B（ルーブ）』主題歌はオーイシマサヨシ「Hands」、エンディングテーマは三森すずこ「夢飛行」に決定！" (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2018-06-07. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  11. 1 2 3 "4thアルバム　tone.【通常盤】" (in Japanese). mimorin.com. Retrieved 2018-06-08.

See also

  • Ultra Series - Complete list of official Ultraman-related shows.
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