The latest "Ultraman R/B (Rube)" will start airing on July 7! For the first time in the series, the main characters are brother and sister Ultramen!

The latest TV series "Ultraman R/B (Rube)" of the tokusatsu work "Ultraman" will be broadcast on TV Tokyo from July 7, 2018.

Since "Ultraman" aired in July 1966, the "Ultraman Series" has continued to introduce heroes to the world for over 50 years. The "New Generation Hero" series, which has been aired annually on TV Tokyo since "Ultraman Ginga" in 2013 until "Ultraman Jido" last year, will finally mark its sixth series.

Ultraman R/B" depicts two brothers transforming into Ultraman and joining forces to fight a vicious enemy.
One day, the main characters, older brother Katsumi Minato and younger brother Isami, obtain the transformation items Rube Gyro and Rube Crystal, and transform into Ultraman Rosso, which contains the element of fire, and Ultraman Bull, which contains the element of water.
The Minato brothers sometimes clash with each other, but as they grow up together and face powerful enemies, this TV drama series depicts the "bond" and "love" between the brothers and their family and friends.

Yuya Hirata plays the main character, older brother Katsumi, and Ryosuke Koike plays younger brother Isami.

This is the first time in the Ultraman series that two brothers will play the main characters!

Here are some comments from the cast.

Cast comments】※Titles omitted

Yuya Hirata as Ultraman Rosso / Brother, Katsumi Minato
Born on June 20, 1993 (age 24)

<Comments
My name is Yuya Hirata, and I will be playing the role of the main character, Minato Katsumi.
I am very excited to be able to play the role of Ultraman in my life.
I think "Ultraman R/B" is an aggressive new work. It is full of parts that are "out of character" in a good sense, while still following the good aspects of the historical series.
As the eldest son of the Minato family, I will do my best as the main character, one day at a time. And I will overcome many difficulties with my younger brother Isami.
I will be happy if I can make "Ultraman R/B" "our colors" with all the cast members, staff members, people in front of the TV, and everyone else who is involved in this project. Thank you for your enthusiastic support!

Ryosuke Koike as Ultraman Bull / Isami Minato
Born on November 17, 1995 (age 22)

<Comments
My name is Ryosuke Koike and I play the role of Minato Isami.
The Ultraman series has been a dream of mine ever since I was a child. When I heard that I was going to appear in "Ultraman R/B", I was extremely happy, but at the same time I felt a sense of "determination".
The feelings I had when I was a child are still vividly remembered even as an adult, and I think that is something very important.
The work "Ultraman" conveys various feelings to children and influences them in many ways.
With this sense of responsibility, I play the role of Isami Minato with the enthusiasm to create a new Ultraman.
I hope that many people will enjoy "Ultraman R/B"!

Production Information
■"Ultraman R/B (Rube)
Broadcast start date: Saturday, July 7, 2018
Broadcast time: Every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Broadcasting stations: 6 TV Tokyo networks, etc.
Number of episodes: 25 total
Production: Tsuburaya Productions, TV Tokyo, Dentsu
Official program website: http://ani.tv/rb/
Official website of the work: http://m-78.jp/rb/
Cast: Yuya Hirata, Ryosuke Koike
Director: Masanobu Takei
Series Composition: Takao Nakano, Junki Takegami, Koshi Ito


(C) Tsuburaya Productions (C) Ultraman R/B Production Committee, TV Tokyo