Secondary Characters (ULTRAMAN)

In the 2011 manga, there are several side characters who, while not being main characters are important parts of the story. They are not members of not the mian members of the SSSP or opponents to the protaganist, but their own individual story ties in with Shinjiro's even if only indirectly, meaning they are still important to the story.

Human
Endo : The detective in charge of investigating a series of murders. The veteran detective and his partner Kurata were bafled as how the strange murders could have been committed, before they could continue any further they were called of the case by the SSSP's agents lead by Moroboshi. Infuriated and perplexed that the old organization was somehow still around, Endo voiced his displeasure with the situation to his partner as they drove down a highway. Coming upon a traffic accident Endo tried help a trapped truck driver, but his partner held him back on the premise it was to dangerous. Both were surprised when Shinjiro landed infront of them in his ultraman suit and rescued the bus driver from a fire by slicing of his side of the compartment. The two immediately began to question the young boy. Endo spotted the SSSP crest on the suit and when the young boy took of declared that it was not an ultraman they had just seen.

After that Endo became fixated on finding out what the SSSP was hiding from the public and later returned to the scene of the latest murder with Kurata, the pair found nothing other than the fact that the victim was clearly a big fan of the idol Rena Sayama, something that troubled Endo, although he did not say why. Leaving the scene, Endo spotted the disguised four eyed alien, who immediately turned around and ran off when Endo called to him. The two detectives ran after the alien, catching up to it only because it was hit by a car. Endo finally got his answer as he looked down at the unconcious alien and saw his face, although in their shock the alien got away.

Kurata : Endo's younger partner and subordinate, he was assisting the older detective in the serial killings and was there was when he was called of by the SSSP. Later he was driving Endo, presumably home, when they happened upon a traffic accident. Endo was about to go and help but Kurata held him back, the truck could explode at any minute. When Shinjiro arrived in his Ultraman Suit the pair, Kurata thought it was some form of cosplay, but was surprised at the young man's speed, strength and jumping ability. When Shinjiro saved the bus driver the two were quick to question him. When the boy left Kurata wondered aloud if that was an Ultraman only to have Endo denounce the boy as such.

Kurata later followed Endo back to the seen of a crime they had been called of, they found no clues except that the victim was a Rena fan. Outside they found themselves chasing after a little boy, only to discover what the SSSP was hiding, there were aliens on Earth.

Rena Sayama : A young Idol around Shinjiro's age, Rena became a fan of Shinjiro's after his numerous exploit wearing his Ultramans suit. While her agent just denounced him a cosplayer, Rena was quick to defend him as the real thing. While on their way to an appointment, the two were stuck in a strange traffic jam caused by Shinjiro's battle with another alien. The pair landed nearby with Shinjiro landing on the hood of their car. While the alien belittled Shinjiro and destroyed his confidence, Rena and her agent had snuck out fo the car. Hearing her hero being trash-talked, Rena called out Ultraman and gave him back his confidence. Unfortunately this angered the petty alien who fired Plasma bombs at her. Fontunately Shinjiro was able to stop the attacks with his Light Swords.

Alien
Four Eyed Alien : A member of an unknown race on Earth, the creature was the sizeof a dwarf or young child. It was an avid if not disturbed fan of the idol Rena. When Kurata and Endo were checking out the home of a recent victim of a string og strange murders he ran when the detectives called out to him. The alien proved to be faster than a normal human, and more durable as it was hit by a car and knocked out for a little while. As of now this alien seems to be the prime suspect of the murders.