It has been announced that actors Amane Kamiya, Noa Nakata, Yu Uemura, and Ryoma Morimoto will appear in "Ultraman Teo," the new TV series of the tokusatsu drama "Ultraman." They will play members of the Meishin University Astronomy Club who act alongside the protagonist Ibuki Mitsuishi, played by actor Aoi Iwasaki. Kamiya will play Emma Kazama, the club president and a veterinary medicine student; Nakata will play Kanna Izumi, a student in the Department of Applied Animal Science; Uemura will play Rintaro Hiura, a student in the veterinary medicine department; and Morimoto will play Wataru Tomabechi, a student in the veterinary medicine department. It was also announced that Yu Kobayashi will be voicing Pucchi, a small monster who is a member of the Astronomy Club.
The members of the Astronomy Club are third-year veterinary students who study various animals and confront many lives in their seminars, eventually finding themselves facing monsters. The scenes of Meishin University, the setting of the story, were actually filmed at Azabu University in Kanagawa Prefecture, which has a veterinary school and produces the most veterinarians in Japan. The president of Azabu University, along with many professors and faculty members, provided supervision for the scriptwriting and filming of the classroom scenes.
"Ultraman Teo" is a 60th-anniversary commemorative work for the "Ultraman" series. A lonely alien whose home planet was destroyed washes ashore on Earth, and in the form of a college student named Ibuki Mitsuishi, he interacts with various forms of life on Earth. To protect the lives before him that cannot withstand the threat of approaching monsters, he transforms into a blue giant, even though he doesn't really want to fight, and grows into an unwavering Ultraman together with the friends he meets on Earth.
Takashi Ninomiya, making his first appearance in a Tsuburaya Productions project, will serve as the main director, while Shigenori Tanabe, also a first-time participant, will handle series composition and scriptwriting. Takanori Tsujimoto , who served as the main director for " Ultraman Arc ," will participate as the main special effects director. The series will air on TV Tokyo and its affiliates every Saturday at 9:00 AM, starting July 4th.
The cast's comments are as follows:
◇Comment from Amane Kamiya
I'm Amane Kamiya, and I'll be playing the role of Emma Kazama. I feel incredibly honored to be a part of this momentous year, the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series. This is the first time I've played this role, and I've had the opportunity to challenge myself with something new and gain invaluable experience. I believe that the various encounters I've had have given me a lot of inspiration, which has helped me to play Emma. I hope you'll watch as I grow together with the rest of the cast. I hope "Ultraman Teo" will be loved by everyone and become a memorable work. Please be sure to watch it!
◇Comment from Noa Nakata
I'm Nakata Noa, playing the role of Izumi Kanna. The Ultraman series has been loved by so many people. I feel honored to have been a part of this long history in such a beloved world. Every experience from the day of the audition is a treasure to me. The time I spent as Kanna was filled with many struggles due to the strength of my feelings for the character, but thanks to the team who fought alongside me, I was able to see it through to the end. This story taught me that it's okay to have different strengths and weaknesses. I hope that Theo's brave and kind feelings reach many people!
◇Comment from Yu Uemura
I'm Yu Uemura, and I played the role of Rintaro Hiura. I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to appear in such a prestigious work, so I'm very happy. Rintaro is a veterinary student who harbors a secret. Please look forward to seeing how he grows as he interacts with Ibuki and the members of the Astronomy Club. Linking to the core message of the Ultraman series' 60th anniversary, "with U," I think this work is not just cool, but also values something that is born between people. Please support us!
◇Comment from Ryoma Morimoto
I'm Ryoma Morimoto, playing the role of Wataru Tomabechi. I feel incredibly honored to be involved in the Ultraman series, which has been loved by so many people for 60 years. I found myself relating to Tomabechi in many ways, and I approached the role with great empathy. To make the role of a former rescue worker believable, I went to the gym eight times a week to hone my muscles! Tomabechi is a wonderful person full of kindness and responsibility, so I hope everyone will come to love him. I can't stop feeling excited and nervous as the broadcast on July 4th approaches! I hope we can all get excited about Ultraman Teo together. Please look forward to this new and unprecedented Ultraman!
◇Comment from Yu Kobayashi
I am deeply honored to be a part of "Ultraman Teo," the latest installment in the historic Ultraman series. When I learned that I would be joining the Ultraman team as Pucchi, I was filled with both joy and a sense of responsibility. Pucchi is charming, cute, and very appealing. I am truly happy to be able to play such a character! I am sincerely grateful. I love Pucchi too! I hope you will look forward to this wonderful series, "Ultraman Teo." Please watch all the episodes. Thank you very much!
