Ultraman Orb (character)

"I am Orb! I light the Darkness and strike at Evil!"

- Ultraman Orb introducing himself, The Sunset Wanderer

Ultraman Orb (ウルトラマンオーブ) is the main hero of his series. Described as a 'wanderer', Orb continues the theme of Ultras powered by devices that was started three years earlier by Ginga's debut series, being able to utilize the abilities of his fellow Ultras to transform and gain new powers but at the same time finally ended the Spark Dolls trend of said series.

Design
Aesthetically, Ultraman Orb's motif is based on past Ultra Warriors, which is meant to coincide with Tsuburaya's 50th year anniversary of the Ultra Series. The most concrete evidence is his basic form, Spacium Zeperion, which is based on Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga. Of course, it is also meant as a milestone celebration for the two aforementioned Ultra Warriors' titular series, celebrating their 50th and 20th anniversary respectively. Originally, Ultraman Orb was first teased in a promotional video by Tsuburaya Productions which commemorate the aforementioned anniversary. At the end of the video, a black background with a pair of Ultraman eyes can be seen, with the English letters shown "What's next...?".

Background wise, according to one of Ultraman Orb's writers, Takao Nakano, Orb (and by extension his human form, Gai Kurenai) had his conception based on Ultraseven, whom, like Orb, uses human disguises and started their lives as wanderers on Earth sometime before the setting of their series. Aside from that, other motives and elements include Japanese novel Lone Samurai Monjiro, American actor Clint Eastwood (whose known for his role as wanderers) and singer Tsunehiko Kamijō's image song, Dareka ga Kaze no Naka de. All this is done under the purpose to "re-invoke the wanderer hero in the 21st century world".

Ultraman Orb
Ultraman Orb was a mysterious warrior that came from the outer galaxy and landed on Earth, taking the form of Gai Kurenai. He has traveled around the world with a mission to stop the reawakening of Demon King Beasts orchestrated by his archenemy, Jugglus Juggler.

Statistics

 * Height: 50 m
 * Weight: 50,000 t
 * Hurricane Slash: 35,000 t
 * Thunder Breastar: 55,000 t
 * Weakness: Like all Ultras, Orb's Color Timer is subjected to the three-minute limit. Once his Timer blinks, the Fusion Up of the Ultra Warriors will start to break apart.

Transformation
Gai first scans a pair of Ultra Fusion Cards in the Orb Ring, creating a projection of its two corresponding Ultra Warriors. Afterwards, he raises the Orb Ring up which causes his body to transform into Ultraman Orb with his entire body being covered in a luminous silhouette while the Ultraman projections shine and combine with Orb to create their corresponding form. During the rising transformation scene, Orb delivers a specific pre-battle catchphrase just before descending into the fight.

Forms
{{#tag:tabber| Orb Origin= {{#tag:tabber| Original= {{!}}-{{!}} Silhouetted= }} {{nihongo|Orb Origin|オーブオリジン|Ōbu Orijin}} is Orb's original form which has only been used once, albeit covered in a luminous silhouette, in a flashback of him fighting against Maga-Zetton. Currently, it serves as a transition stage that briefly appears before the two Ultra Warriors being used merge with him to create their corresponding Fusion Up form.

Weapons

 * Orb Calibur (オーブカリバー): Orb's main weapon, which is a luminous sword. It appears to grant him access to the 4 elements of nature (Earth, Fire, Water, and Wind).
 * Unnamed Beam: Orb's (presumed) finisher where he unleashes an energy stream. This attack is powerful enough to create a city-wide explosion, which can even cause the Orb Calibur to self-destruct.

Fusion Up= {{#tag:tabber| In-Series= After Ultraman Orb loses his original powers (and by extent, his Orb Origin form), he currently relies upon the use of Ultra Fusion Cards that he acquires where he combines the power of past two Ultra Warriors. Each combination results in different forms, but while assuming them Orb still has traces left from Orb Origin, such as his Ultra Armor (chest), red vector-shaped linings on his legs and a black-colored neck. {{#tag:tabber| Spacium Zeperion= Spacium Zeperion {{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Spacium Zeperion!|Transformation Announcement}} {{nihongo|Spacium Zeperion|スペシウムゼペリオン|Supeshiumu Zeperion}} is Orb's default energy-based form, infused with the {{nihongo|Power of Light|光の力|Hikari no Chikara}}, which uses assets of Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga. It possesses the most balanced fighting skills of Orb's Fusion Up forms.

In this form, Orb utilizes various beam-oriented attacks. He is also capable of channeling the abilities of Tiga's Type Change forms, which are each signified by one of his markings glowing brightly. This includes Power Type's strength (red) and Sky Type's speed (purple).

The name Spacium Zeperion is a portmanteau of Ultraman's Specium Ray and Tiga's Zepellion Ray.
 * Flight Speed: Mach 6.5
 * Running Speed: Mach 2.5
 * Jumping Distance: 1000 m

Abilities

 * Sperion Shield (スペリオンシールド): A barrier used to defend Orb from incoming attacks.
 * Orb Mirror (オーブミラー): A smaller variant used to reflect attacks rather then just block them. This shield can be also used to push objects away physically.
 * Orb Shower (オーブ水流): A high stream of water released from Orb's clasped hands, similar to Ultraman's Ultra Shower.
 * Shutdown Protect (シャットダウンプロテクト): Orb releases a stream of blue energy from his right hand at the enemy. He then spreads it to his left hand which encases the enemy inside of a bubble. This bubble is raised in a similar manner to Ultraman's Ultra Air Catch and can then be maneuvered.

Special

 * Sperion Ray (スペリオン光線): A finishing attack performed in a similar manner to the original Ultraman's Specium Ray.
 * Sperion Slash (スペリオンスラッシュ)/Sperion Halo (スペリオン光輪): Orb forms a purple buzzsaw-like projectile disc to slice his opponent, performed in a similar manner to the charge up of both Ultraman's Ultra Slash and Tiga's Zepellion Ray, and it even has a similar sound to that of the Ultra Slash. When using this attack, Orb emits Ultraman's grunt. Once thrown, it travels on a straight path, but if needed, it can be caught and redirected.
 * Sperion Shuriken (スペリオン手裏剣): A smaller variant of the slash that can be released in clusters.
 * Giga Sperion Slash (ギガスペリオンスラッシュ): An enhanced version of the Sperion Slash. Similar to the aforementioned attack, Orb emits Ultraman's grunt when in use.

Physical

 * Orb Punch (オーブパンチ): A punch attack.
 * Power Type's Strength: By tapping into Ultraman Tiga's power, Orb can manifest the brute strength of Power Type. When using this, the red markings on his body glows.
 * Orb Kick (オーブキック): A kick attack, which uses a portion of Tiga Power Type's strength.
 * Sky Type's Speed: By tapping into Ultraman Tiga's power, Orb can manifest the speed of Sky Type. When using this, the purple markings on his body glows. By circling around the opponent, he is able to create several afterimages and simultaneously attack the opponent with larger attacks.
 * Orb Chop (オーブチョップ): A vertical chop attack.
 * Arm Power (アームパワー): An attack which involves Orb spinning the enemy before tossing them. This requires a lot of brute strength. Used on Maga Basser.

Burnmite= Burnmite "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Burnmite!"

- Transformation Announcement

Burnmite (バーンマイト) is Orb's fire-based form, known by Gai as a Hot Fellow (熱いやつ), which uses assets of Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Mebius. It is the strongest of Orb's Fusion Up forms with the most endurance.

The name Burnmite is a portmanteau of Taro's Ultra Dynamite and Mebius' Burning Brave.
 * Flight Speed: Mach 11
 * Running Speed: Mach 2.7
 * Jumping Distance: 900 m

Special

 * Stobium Dynamite (ストビュームダイナマイト): Orb's finishing attack in his Burnmite form. It is performed in a similar manner to that of the Ultra Dynamite and the Burning Mebium Dynamite.
 * Stobium Burst (ストビュームバースト): A release of flaming energy performed in a similar manner to that of the Mebium Burst.

Physical

 * Super Power Kick (超パワーキック): A kick attack.
 * Stobium Counter (ストビュームカウンター): A flaming punch attack. Used on Maga-Jappa.
 * Double Stobium Counter (ダブルストビュームカウンター): A double handed version of the Stobium Counter.Used on Aribunta.
 * Stobium Foot (ストビュームフット): A flaming kick attack. He can also performed this kick in friction movement. Used on Maga-Jappa.

Hurricane Slash= Hurricane Slash "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Hurricane Slash!"

- Transformation Announcement

Hurricane Slash (ハリケーンスラッシュ) is Orb's wind-based form, known by Gai as a Sharp Fellow (キレの良いやつ), which uses assets of Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Zero. It is the fastest of Orb's Fusion Up forms with the most agility.

The name Hurricane Slash is a portmanteau of Jack's Ultra Hurricane and Zero's Emerium Slash.
 * Flight Speed: Mach 13
 * Running Speed: Mach 4
 * Jumping Distance: 1200 m

Weapons

 * Orb Sluggers (オーブスラッガー): A pair of energy boomerang knives utilized by Orb, based on Zero's Zero Sluggers. Unlike most Crest Weapons, the Orb Sluggers do not detach from Orb's head, as they are instead released from the blade-like protrusions on his head before returning there after usage.
 * Barrier: When summoning the Orb Sluggers and prior to forming the Orb Slugger Lance, Orb can create a shield of red and blue energy to block any attack. Used to counter Hyper Zetton Death Scythe's fireballs.
 * Orb Slugger Shot (オーブスラッガーショット)
 * Orb Slugger Lance (オーブスラッガーランス): A trident-like weapon themed after Jack's Ultra Lance and Zero's Zero Sluggers. Each of its attacks are performed by pulling the Gear Lever (ギアレバー) on its shaft from one to three times.
 * Orb Lancer Shoot (オーブランサーシュート): By pulling the Gear Lever once, Orb can perform a beam attack with the Orb Slugger Lance.
 * Big Bang Thrust (ビッグバングスラスト): By pulling the Gear Lever twice, Orb can stab his opponent with the Orb Slugger Lance. He then charges towards his opponent, causing an explosion.
 * Trident Slash (トライデントスラッシュ): By pulling the Gear Lever thrice, Orb can slash his opponent with the Orb Slugger Lance at a quick pace.

Special

 * Ultra Slash Shot (ウルトラスラッシュショット): A beam attack performed in a similar manner to Jack's Ultra Shot.
 * Orb Hurricane Spin (オーブハリケーンスピン): A high-positioned giant swing in a similar manner to Zero's Ultra Hurricane.

Physical

 * Rotation Kick (回転キック): An upper kick attack.
 * Slash Spin Kick (スラッシュスピンキック): A spinning kick. Used on Hyper Zetton Death Scythe.

Other

 * Teleportation: Orb is able to teleport in swirls of red and blue energy. He first used this to counter Hyper Zetton Death Scythe's own teleportation abilities.

Thunder Breastar= Thunder Breastar "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Thunder Breastar!"

- Transformation Announcement

Thunder Breastar (サンダーブレスター) is Orb's darkness-based form which uses assets of Zoffy and Ultraman Belial.

The name Thunder Breastar is a portmanteau of Zoffy's Ultra Breaster & Star Mark and Belial's Belial Geno Thunder.

Special

 * Zettcium Ray (ゼットシウム光線): A (+) style attack performed as a combination of Zoffy's Z-Ray and Belial's Deathcium Ray.

Physical

 * Orb Chop (オーブチョップ): A vertical chop attack.

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Game-Exclusive= These forms are only available in Ultraman Fusion Fight! arcade game. Unlike in-series Fusion-Ups, game-exclusives lacks a background theme music upon transformation and some of the traces of Orb Origin were almost completely erased. However, these forms are able to use past Ultra Warriors' techniques based on corresponding cards and said function is also applicable to in-series Fusion-Ups when using the game. {{#tag:tabber| Available at Launch= {{#tag:tabber| Photon Victorium= Photon Victorium {{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Photon Victorium!|Transformation Announcement}} {{nihongo|Photon Victorium|フォトンビクトリウム|Foton Bikutoriumu}} is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Gaia and Ultraman Victory.

The name Photon Victorium is a portmanteau of Gaia's Photon techniques and Victory's Victorium techniques.

Weapons

 * Gauntlets: Orb's hands are covered with giant gauntlets, both of which are analogous to Victory's UlTrans, EX Red King Knuckle.
 * Ground Vibration: By pounding both fists onto the ground, Orb can summon a series of ground pillars before a larger one appears and launches the opponent into the air. This attack in an analogous to Victory's Flame Road via the EX Red King Knuckle.
 * Photorium Knuckle (フォトリウムナックル): Orb charges himself with red energy before punching the opponent with his right gauntlet. This attack is an analogous to Gaia's Gaia (V2) Punch.

Techniques

 * Photorium Shoot (フォトリウムシュート)

Sky Dash Max= Sky Dash Max "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Sky Dash Max!"

- Transformation Announcement

Sky Dash Max (スカイダッシュマックス) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Max.

The name Sky Dash Max is a portmanteau of Tiga's Tiga Sky Dash and the very name of Ultraman Max.

Body Features

 * Maxtole (マックストール): Orb's scarf which he wears around his neck.

Weapons

 * Bracers: Orb dons a pair of bracers which resemble the Max Spark with Maxium Sword-like protrusions on his arms.
 * Macbalt Attack (マクバルトアタック): Orb charges his left bracer with lightning by raising his left hand before he launches it towards the enemy with his right hand. The attack's name and formation are analogous to both Tiga's Ranbalt Light Bullet and Max's Maxium Cannon.

Full Moon Xanadium= Full Moon Xanadium "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Full Moon Xanadium!"

- Transformation Announcement

Full Moon Xanadium (フルムーンザナディウム) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Cosmos and Ultraman X.

The name Full Moon Xanadium is a portmanteau of Cosmos' Full Moon Rect and X's Xanadium Ray.

Techniques

 * Fulldium Ray (フルディウム光線): Orb charges a wave of light through both of his palms before launching a stream of energy with his left palm.

Lightning Attacker= Lightning Attacker "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Lightning Attacker!"

- Transformation Announcement

Lightning Attacker (ライトニングアタッカー) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X.

Although a game-exclusive form, it also appeared in the second stage show of 2016 Ultraman Festival, which Orb uses to fight against the biological weapon Z and his army of Zetton. However, said appearance was not in-suit, but rather in CGI. Like the TV appearances of Ultraman Orb's Fusion Up, this one also had its own dialogue: "I'm borrowing the possibility of the future!" (未来への可能性お借りします！).

The name Lightning Attacker is a portmanteau of Ginga's Ginga Hyper Fly and X's Attacker X.

Body Features

 * Cyber Mechanic (サイバーメカニック): Orb's Ultra Armor modeled after futuristic technology.

Techniques

 * Attacker Ginga X (アタッカーギンガエックス): Orb charges himself with electricity before he levitates in mid-air and forms an "X" formation to launch an energy stream.

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Available after Launch= {{#tag:tabber| Leo Zero Knuckle= Leo Zero Knuckle {{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Leo Zero Knuckle!|Transformation Announcement}} {{nihongo|Leo Zero Knuckle|レオゼロナックル|Reo Zero Nakkuru}} is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Leo and Ultraman Zero.

The name Leo Zero Knuckle is a portmanteau of the very name of Ultraman Leo and Zero's Zero Knuckle.

Techniques

 * Knuckle Cross Beam (ナックルクロスビーム)

Zeperion Solgent= Zeperion Solgent "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Zeperion Solgent!"

- Transformation Announcement

Zeperion Solgent (ゼペリオンソルジェント) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna.

The name Zeperion Solgent is a portmanteau of Tiga's Zepellion Ray and Dyna's Solgent Ray.

Techniques

 * Multi Flash Slicer (マルチフラッシュスライサー): Orb flies into the air and spins. After spinning, he fires two energy arrows (one from each hand) at the enemy.

Thunder Miracle= Thunder Miracle thumb|Thunder Miracle "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Thunder Miracle!"

- Transformation Announcement

Thunder Miracle (サンダーミラクル) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Belial.

The name Thunder Miracle is a portmanteau of Dyna's Miracle Type and Belial's Belial Geno Thunder.

Slugger Ace= Slugger Ace "Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Slugger Ace!"

- Transformation Announcement

Slugger Ace (スラッガーエース) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraseven and Ultraman Ace.

The name Slugger Ace is a portmanteau of Seven's Eye Slugger and the very name of Ultraman Ace.

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Combinations
The combination of Ultra Warriors Orb uses in his Fusion Up forms seem to share something in common.


 * Ultraman + Ultraman Tiga = Spacium Zeperion: They both serve as representatives of their eras (Showa for the former and Heisei for the latter) in most Ultraman stage shows, press conferences, and promotions. Ultraman and Tiga's fighting skills are also notably well balanced. In real life, Orb's series is a milestone celebration of the 50th and 20th anniversaries of Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga respectively.
 * Ultraman Taro + Ultraman Mebius = Burnmite: They are both members of the Ultra Brothers, with the latter as a student to the former. Taro and Mebius were also notably both rookies of the Space Garrison during their first arrival on Earth, where they received character development as their series progressed. Additionally, both of them fused with the other Ultra Brothers during their respective movies in order to defeat an enemy that was too powerful for them to defeat individually.
 * Ultraman Jack + Ultraman Zero = Hurricane Slash: They are both related in some manner to Ultraseven (the former is his brother-in-arms, while the latter is his son), whom they received their respective Ultra Bracelets from. Jack and Zero have also each fought against an Alien Bat who revived and enhanced a past monster under their control (Zetton II for the former and EX Red King for the latter).
 * Zoffy + Ultraman Belial = Thunder Breastar: This combination is ironic, as it not only represents good and evil but Zoffy notably has an incorruptible will and more self-control compared to Belial. However, they are both known for being members of the Space Garrison in their past, and have even fought alongside Ken and Marie. They are also one of the strongest Ultra Warriors to date (Zoffy for his M87 Ray and Belial for his strength), as well as leaders of a group consisted of six (the former leads the Ultra Brothers, while the latter leads the Darkness Five). Predating Belial from his debut in the 2009 movie, Zoffy had twice been turned evil within game publications for the Ultra Series: first in the 1994 crossover game Gaia Saver after being turned into Ultra Killer, and then a second time in the 2006 game Ultraman Fighting Evolution 0 after being possessed by Yapool.
 * Ultraman Gaia + Ultraman Victory = Photon Victorium: They are both Earth-born Ultra Warriors with their powers being drawn from Earth-like energies (Gaia Energy and Victorium respectively). Gaia and Victory also both received their upgrades from blue-colored Ultra Warriors (Ultraman Agul and Ultraman Hikari respectively), with said upgrades being indirectly considered combinations (Gaia received his Version 2 form when Hiroya Fujimiya gave up Agul's light to him, while Victory gained access to Victory Knight via Hikari's own creation of the Knight Timbre).
 * Ultraman Tiga + Ultraman Max = Sky Dash Max: They are both connected to ancient human civilizations (the former is part of the Ancient Giants of Light, while the latter had banished Alien Tarla's brethren away from Earth). Their fighting styles are also primarily based on speed, strength and aerial combat. During the final episodes of their season, they were petrified after losing to gigantic opponents before they were revived and were able to fight on the same level as their opponents. Interestingly, their respective human hosts married the female protagonist of their series in later life.
 * Ultraman Cosmos + Ultraman X = Full Moon Xanadium: They both have human hosts (Musashi Haruno and Daichi Ozora respectively) who are known for being pacifists, with their true power lying in how they cease conflicts without needing to kill the monsters. Interestingly enough, in episode 14 of Ultraman X, Cosmos is one of the inspirations for Daichi to realize his dream of befriending monsters, as both Ultra Warriors have fought against brainwashed monsters during their series' course.
 * Ultraman Ginga + Ultraman X = Lightning Attacker: They are production-wise the first to appear in their respective universes until later media revealed that there are actually other Ultra Warriors that preceded them (Ultraman Victory and Ultraman Tiga respectively) by ancient times. Coincidentally, both of their predecessors are also Earth-born Ultras as well as the two original narrators of Shin Ultraman Retsuden. In real life, their voice actors are known for being close friends, so much so that their friendship is joked about by their fellow co-workers.
 * Ultraman Leo + Ultraman Zero = Leo Zero Knuckle: Both were known for being hot blooded and short tempered individuals who originally only wanted to become stronger for their own motives until the experiences they received in their lives gave them character development that allowed them to mature. They are also Judo practitioners (with the latter learning from the former) and were even instructors at one point in their lives, providing their students with harsh and handicapped training: Leo trains Zero by having him imprisoned in a Techtor Gear armor, while Zero trains Hikaru Raido and Shou (the human hosts of Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman Victory respectively) by having them handcuffed to each others' arms. In real life, their designs are based on Ultraseven archetypes.
 * Ultraman Tiga + Ultraman Dyna = Zeperion Solgent: They originate from the same universe and were the first two Ultra Warriors to demonstrate the ability to change both color and combat performances. Dyna is in fact Tiga's spiritual successor, which is heavily acknowledged both in-series and by the fans. In their respective series, their powers were also exploited by individuals who hope to reanimate an Ultra Warrior for their own evil purposes. In real life, the actors of their human hosts (Daigo Madoka and Shin Asuka respectively) are fans of Ultraman 80.
 * Ultraman Dyna + Ultraman Belial = Thunder Miracle: Both have black hole-based attacks (Revolium Wave and Belial Black Hole Thunder respectively) and are related to Ultraman Zero in several ways (the former is his close friend, while the latter is his archenemy), as well as their voice actors being close friends with him. Both have also fused with said Ultra Warrior, simultaneously giving him access to several powers.
 * Dyna: Fused with Zero alongside Cosmos to form Ultraman Saga, which in turn provided him with access to his StrongCorona and LunaMiracle mode changes as a side effect.
 * Belial: Possessed Zero to assassinate the Ultimate Force Zero, but at the same time gave him access to Shining Zero which helped to expel Belial and undo the damages caused by him.
 * Ultraseven + Ultraman Ace = Slugger Ace: Both are members of the Ultra Brothers who were infamously known for attacks that dismember their opponents (Ultra Knock Tactic and Ultra Guillotine respectively).

Trivia

 * Orb is the third Ultra whose Color Timer is modeled after an English letter. The first was Victory whose timer is in the shape of a V and the second was X whose timer is in the shape of a X.
 * Orb is the third Ultra whose eyes are colored sky blue. The first was Powered and the second was Evil Tiga.
 * Orb is the fifth good Ultra to feature black markings in his body, primarily in his default form. The first was Tiga in Tiga Dark, the second was Agul, the third was Gaia in V2 and Supreme Version, fourth Nexus in Junis Form and the fifth was Victory.
 * So far, 5 Ultra Warriors (Tiga, Dyna, Zero, Belial, and X) have been used in more than one combination of Orb's Fusion Up forms.
 * One of the game-exclusive Fusion Up forms, Lightning Attacker, is rather interesting as technologies (X) are known for their constant evolution as time passes on to the future (Ginga).