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This is the character list of 2024 Ultra Series Ultraman Arc.

SKIP

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Scientific Kaiju Investigation and Prevention center, abbreviated as SKIP (スキップ, Sukippu), undergoes scientific investigation in order to take precautions against kaiju disasters.[1][2]

Yuma Hize

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Yuma Hize (飛世 ユウマ, Hize Yūma) is a 23-year-old rookie investigator of the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP. He transforms into Ultraman Arc with the Arc Ariser (アークアライザー, Āku Araizā) and the Arc Cube (アークキューブ, Āku Kyūbu).[1][2]

Yuma Hize is portrayed by Yuki Totsuka (戸塚 有輝, Totsuka Yūki),[1][2] while Paul Castro Jr. provided his voice in the English dub.[3] As a child, Yuma is portrayed by Rihito Tachibana (立花 利仁, Tachibana Rihito).

Shu Ishido

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Shu Ishido (石堂 シュウ, Ishidō Shū) is a 25-year-old special investigator assigned by the Space Science Division (宇宙科学局, Uchū Kagaku-kyoku) of the Global Defense Force (地球防衛隊, Chikyū Bōei-tai) and armed with the Elemagun (エレマガン, Eremagan) handgun. Stationed at the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP, he becomes Yuma's buddy.[4][5]

Shu Ishido is portrayed by Sho Kaneta (金田 昇, Kaneta Shō),[4][5] while Micah Solusod provided his voice in the English dub.[6]

Rin Natsume

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Rin Natsume (夏目 リン, Natsume Rin) is a 25-year-old investigator and genius programmer of the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP.[7][8]

Rin Natsume is portrayed by Kaho Mizutani (水谷 果穂, Mizutani Kaho),[7][8] while Dani Chambers provided her voice in the English dub.[9]

Hiroshi Ban

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Hiroshi Ban (伴 ヒロシ, Ban Hiroshi) is the 43-year-old chief of the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP.[10][11]

Hiroshi Ban is portrayed by Koichiro Nishi (西 興一朗, Nishi Kōichirō),[10][11] while Tony Oliver provided his voice in the English dub.[12]

YouPi

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YouPi (ユピー, Yupī), official name YouPi the Robot (ユピーザロボット, Yupī Za Robotto), is an autonomous AI-equipped support robot stationed at the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP.[13][14]

YouPi is voiced by Yūya Hirose (広瀬 裕也, Hirose Yūya)[13][14] in Japanese and Brandon McInnis in the English dub.[15]

Ultraman Arc

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Ultraman Arc (ウルトラマンアーク, Urutoraman Āku) is the titular Ultra of the series and the merged form of Yuma and Rution, the being of light from a faraway galaxy. His finishing move is Arc Finalize (アークファイナライズ, Āku Fainaraizu).[1][2] His main weapon is the Arc Eye Sword (アークアイソード, Āku Ai Sōdo).[16][17]

His other forms include;

  • Rution (ルティオン): Arc's true form prior to his fusion with Yuma.[1][2] This is also the form he used while being pursued by Monogelos.
  • Arc Armors (アークアーマー, Āku Āmā): A set of armors that Ultraman Arc can utilize to empower himself once his Color Timer blinks red, through the use of the corresponding Cubes. The armors were created from Yuma's imagination, particularly his childhood sketchings.[16][17]
    • Solis Armor (ソリスアーマー, Sorisu Āmā): A strength-oriented armored form that grants him the properties of the sun.[16][17]
    • Luna Armor (ルーナアーマー, Rūna Āmā): A speed-oriented armored form that grants him the Luna Saucer (ルーナソーサー, Rūna Sōsā) gauntlet weapon and the properties of the moon.[16][17]
    • Galaxy Armor (ギャラクシーアーマー, Gyarakushī Āmā): An armored form that grants him the Arc Galaxer (アークギャラクサー, Āku Gyarakusā) weapon and the properties of galaxy.
    • Satur Armor (サトゥルーアーマー, Saturū Āmā): An armored form that grants him the properties of Saturn. This form is exclusive to the stage show New Generation the Live at the events Ultra Heroes Expo 2024 Summer Festival in Ikebukuro Sunshine City and Ultra Heroes Expo 2024 Umeda Summer Festival.[18][19]

Ultraman Arc is voiced by Masato Hagiwara (萩原 聖人, Hagiwara Masato) in Japanese,[20] and Christopher Wehkamp in the English dub.[21]

Sweed

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Sweed (スイード, Suīdo) is an alien who is a devotee of Ze Su (ゼ・ズー, Ze Zū), one of the leaders of the planets in her and Rution's galaxy who was the true culprit behind the K-Day and the series' main antagonist.

Sweed is portrayed by Eriko Sato (佐藤 江梨子, Satō Eriko), while Sam Slade provided her voice in the English dub.[22]

Minor characters

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  • Tetsuya Hize (飛世 テツヤ, Hize Tetsuya, 3): Yuma's father who sacrificed himself to protect his son from Monogelos' attack 16 years ago. He is portrayed by Masato Hagiwara, who also voices Ultraman Arc.
  • Takako Hize (飛世 タカコ, Hize Takako, 3, 7): Yuma's mother who sacrificed herself to protect her son from Monogelos' attack 16 years ago. She is portrayed by Keiko Maki (牧 佳子, Maki Keiko).
  • Masumi Hize (飛世 マスミ, Hize Masumi, 3): Yuma's grandmother. She is portrayed by Toshie Negishi (根岸 季衣, Negishi Toshie).
  • Ichiro Nakamura (中村 イチロウ, Nakamura Ichirō, SP2, SP3): An ex-GDF worker and the chief of the Fujiyama City Branch of SKIP. He is transferred to the Miyako City Branch. He is portrayed by Yujiro Imamura (今村 裕次郎, Imamura Yūjirō).
  • ChapPi (チャッピー, Chappī, SP2): An autonomous AI-equipped support robot stationed at the Fujiyama City Branch of SKIP who is of the same model as YouPi. He is voiced by Taku Matsuo (松尾 拓, Natsuo Taku).
  • MaikoPi (まいこッピー, Maikoppī, SP3): An autonomous AI-equipped support robot stationed at the Miyako City Branch of SKIP who is of the same model as YouPi. She is voiced by Saki Fujimoto (藤本 沙紀, Fujimoto Saki).

Monsters and aliens

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  • Galactic Beast Digelos (宇宙獣 ディゲロス, Uchū-jū Digerosu, 1, 3): A space monster related to monogelos. It was the first enemy of Ultraman Arc.
  • Ancient Monster Gomora (古代怪獣 ゴモラ, Kodai Kaijū Gomora, 1): One of the monsters that Arc faced on Earth prior to his fight with Shagong. First appeared in episode 26 of Ultraman.
  • Skull Monster Red King II (どくろ怪獣 レッドキング(二代目), Dokuro Kaijū Reddo Kingu (Ni-daime), 1, SP3): One of the monsters that Arc faced on Earth prior to his fight with Shagong. First appeared in episode 25 of Ultraman.
  • Armored Shell Monster Shagong (鎧甲殻獣 シャゴン, Yoroi Kōkaku-jū Shagon, 1, 6): A carnivorous 5 meter monster that is known to feed on livestocks. As a result of Oo-ze's parasitic possession, it became giant due to its forced consumption of stalactites and Oo-ze's growth hormone. It was killed by Arc's Arc Finalize.[23] In episode 6, another three Shagongs attacked the Akebono Inn. Two were killed by Ultraman Arc(with the Solis sword explosion and combining the Giga barrier with the Exa slash) and one escaped.
  • Extraterrestrial Parasitic Organism Oo-ze (宇宙寄生生物 ウーズ, Uchū Kisei Seibutsu Ūzu, 1): A series of parasitic organism that feeds on calcium-based minerals and possessing monsters as their hosts. Originally arriving through Monogelos, Oo-ze would resurface and bred itself on Earth.[23] The death of the progenitor of the Oo-ze swarm resulted with its spawn's immediate demise.
  • Ancient Monster Leodo (古代怪獣 リオド, Kodai Kaijū Riodo, 2):[a] An ancient monster that lived in swamps until being sealed in underground by native villagers about 1200 years ago. It was awakened in present days by a escavation work.
  • Galactic Beast Monogelos (宇宙獣 モノゲロス, Uchū-jū Monogerosu, 3): A space monster whose arrival on Earth resulted with the K-Day incident. While remain buried to the present day, its protruding Monohorn (モノホーン, Monohōn) became the source of Oo-ze's assault on Hoshimoto City.[23]
  • Electro Rat Monster Nezutron (電鼠怪獣 ネズドロン, Denso Kaijū Nezudoron, 4):
  • Giant Cetacean Beast Livyjira (巨鯨水獣 リヴィジラ, Kyogei Suijū Rivijira, 5):
  • Mushroom-Hunting Alien Alien Croco (茸狩宇宙人 クロコ星人, Kinoko-gari Uchūjin Kuroko Seijin, 6, 11, 12): An alien who assumes the human identity of Numata (ヌマタ). He is voiced by Akira 100% (アキラ100%, Akira Hyaku-pāsento), who also portrays his human form.
  • Lightning Bird Monster Raibasser (稲妻怪鳥 ライバッサー, Inazuma Kaichō Raibassā, SP2): First appeared in episode 11 of Ultraman Decker.
  • Molten Iron Monster Demaaga (熔鉄怪獣 デマーガ, Yōtetsu Kaijū Demāga, SP2): First appeared in episode 1 of Ultraman X.
  • Underground Monster Gudon (地底怪獣 グドン, Chitei Kaijū Gudon, SP2): First appeared in episode 5 of Return of Ultraman.
  • Raptorial Monster Guebasser (猛禽怪獣 グエバッサー, Mōkin Kaijū Guebassā, SP2): First appeared in episode 5 of Ultraman R/B.
  • Immobile Monster Houlinga (不動怪獣 ホオリンガ, Fudō Kaijū Hōringa, SP2): First appeared in episode 10 of Ultraman X.
  • Magnetic Monster Antlar (磁力怪獣 アントラー, Jiryoku Kaijū Antorā, SP2): First appeared in episode 7 of Ultraman.
  • Ancient Underground Beast Oka-Gubila (古代地底獣 オカグビラ, Kodai Chitei-jū Okagubira, SP2, 11, 12): First appeared in episode 4 of Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga.
  • Zero Fighter Monster Bird Barevadon (ゼロ戦怪鳥 バレバドン, Zerosen Kaichō Barebadon, SP2): First appeared in episode 41 of Ultraman 80.
  • Abyssal Monster Peter (深海怪獣 ピーター, Shinkai Kaijū Pītā, SP2, SP3):[b] First appeared in episode 26 of Ultra Q.
  • Scorching Monster Homger (灼熱怪獣 ホムガー, Shakunetsu Kaijū Homugā, 7):
  • Virtual Monster Internet Kanegon (V(ヴァーチャル)怪獣 インターネット・カネゴン, Vācharu Kaijū Intānetto Kanegon, 8): An AI variant of Kanegon from episode 15 of Ultra Q. It is voiced by Fumiko Orikasa (折笠 富美子, Orikasa Fumiko).
  • Transparent Monster Neronga (透明怪獣 ネロンガ, Tōmei Kaijū Neronga, 9): A monster that feeds of eletrecity and shares a common ancestor with Pagos, Gabora, and Magular. He fighted against Pagos, but the two allied to fight against Arc. It was killed by Arc's Luna Sword Crescent. First appeared in episode 3 of Ultraman.
  • Subterranean Monster Pagos (地底怪獣 パゴス, Chitei Kaijū Pagosu, 9): A monster that feeds of radiation and shares a common ancestor with Neronga, Gabora, and Magular. It fighted against Neronga, but the two allied to fight against Arc. It was killed by Arc's Luna Sword Crescent. First appeared in episode 18 of Ultra Q.
  • Noise Monster Noiseler (騒音怪獣 ノイズラー, Sōon Kaijū Noizurā, 10): A monster that was atracted to Earth by the radio waves of Kazuo' radio. First appeared in episode 7 of Ultraman 80.
  • Fio (フィオ, 10): The last survivor of her species and the only friend of Kazuo. She is voiced by Ayane Sakura (佐倉 綾音, Sakura Ayane).
  • Mechanical Colossus Givas (機械巨像 ギヴァス, Kikai Kyozō Givasu, 11, 12): An autonomous robot created by the Alien Meguma. Givas arrived from a wormhole during the fight between Arc and Oka-Gubila.
  • Alien Meguma (メグマ星人, Meguma Seijin, 12):[c] The last survivor of his species who is dead in the cockpit of Givas. He is voiced by Shunichi Maki (真木 駿一, Maki Shun'ichi).
  • Galactic Beast Zadime (宇宙獣 ザディーメ, Uchū-jū Zadīme, 14, 15):
  • Oil Monster Takkong (オイル怪獣 タッコング, Oiru Kaijū Takkongu, 15): First appeared in episode 1 of Return of Ultraman.
  • Space Monster Eleking (宇宙怪獣 エレキング, Uchū Kaijū Erekingu, 15): First appeared in episode 3 of Ultraseven.
  • Winged Monster Chandlar (有翼怪獣 チャンドラー, Yūyoku Kaijū Chandorā, 15): First appeared in episode 8 of Ultraman.
  • Great Space Monster Bemstar (宇宙大怪獣 ベムスター, Uchū Dai Kaijū Bemusutā, 15): First appeared in episode 18 of Return of Ultraman.
  • Freezing Monster Guigass (冷凍怪獣 ギガス, Reitō Kaijū Gigasu, SP3): First appeared in episode 25 of Ultraman.
  • Centipede Monster Mukadender (百足怪獣 ムカデンダー, Mukade Kaijū Mukadendā, SP3): First appeared in episode 26 of Ultraman Taro.
  • Rock Monster Sadola (岩石怪獣 サドラ, Ganseki Kaijū Sadora, SP3): First appeared in episode 3 of Return of Ultraman.
  • Volcanic Bird Monster Birdon (火山怪鳥 バードン, Kazan Kaichō Bādon, SP3): First appeared in episode 18 of Ultraman Taro.
  • Underground Monster Magular (地底怪獣 マグラー, Chitei Kaijū Magurā, SP3): First appeared in episode 8 of Ultraman.
  • Vision Monster Mogusion (幻視怪獣 モグージョン, Genshi Kaijū Mogūjon, 16): First appeared in episode 16 of Ultraman Blazar.
  • Space Samurai Zangill (宇宙侍 ザンギル, Uchū-zamurai Zangiru, 16, 17): First appeared in episode 17 of Ultraman Blazar. He is voiced by Mitsuru Karahashi (唐橋 充, Mitsuru Karahashi).
  • Abyssal Monster Gedos (深海怪獣 ゲードス, Shinkai Kaijū Gēdosu, 17): First appeared in episode 2 of Ultraman Blazar.
  • Coleopteran Monster Taganular (甲虫怪獣 タガヌラー, Kōchū Kaijū Taganurā, 17, 18): First appeared in episode 3 of Ultraman Blazar.
  • Space Crustacean Monster Bazanga (宇宙甲殻怪獣 バザンガ, Uchū Kōkaku Kaijū Bazanga, 18): First appeared in episode 1 of Ultraman Blazar.
  • Infernal Dark Shogun Beast Hellnarak (冥府闇将軍獣 ヘルナラク, Meifu Yami Shōgun-jū Herunaraku, 18):

Notes

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  1. ^ Leodo is written in kanji as 里汚土.
  2. ^ Called Abyssal Monster Alligatortois (深海怪獣 アリゲトータス, Shinkai Kaijū Arigetōtasu).
  3. ^ Credited under Master (マスター, Masutā).

References

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  10. ^ a b "新番組『ウルトラマンアーク』最新情報「伴ヒロシ」！ キャストは西興一朗さん！ ユウマたち怪獣防災科学調査所「SKIP」を率いる所長！" (in Japanese). Tsuburaya Station. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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