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. He is able to utilize the abilities of his fellow Ultras to transform and gain their powers. At the same time, the Spark Dolls trend of said series has also finally ended.

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 commemorates 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. While wandering around the Earth, he came across a woman who he befriended with. During Maga-Zetton's awakening and rampage, Orb battled against the monster while his friend watched him from afar but when the Ultra was hit by its attack, the blast's explosion injured the woman as well. Seeing his dear friend injured, Orb decided to let out all of his anger, drew his Orb Calibur and launched a full attack but as a result, the sword broke apart and the impact caused the whole forest to be engulfed with a huge explosion. Resuming his human form, Gai picked Ultraman's card only he cries out in remorse and despair, knowing that the possibility of said woman's survival is impossible, considering the damage that he made. Having lost his original form, Gai was forced to rely upon the use of Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga's cards that allowed him to assume the form of Spacium Zeperion.

108 years later in the present day, he finds Jugglus Juggler, his old enemy and fought against King Demon Beasts, a group of ancient monsters that were sealed by the past Ultra Warriors. During his mission, he comes across the SSP and VTL Squad leader Ittettsu Shibukawa, saving them on numerous occasions and receive new Ultra Fusion Cards in every King Demon Beasts he eliminated but unknowingly assisted Jugglus, whose original motif is to collect their cards.

Statistics

 * Height: 50 m
 * Thunder Breastar: 55 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 performs a specific movement and raises the Orb Ring up which causes his body to transform into Ultraman Orb with his entire body being covered in a luminous silhouette. The Ultra projections shine and combine with Orb to create their corresponding form. During the rise transformation sequence, Orb delivers a specific pre-battle catchphrase just before descending into the fight.

Forms
{{#tag:tabber| 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 1={{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Spacium Zeperion!|Transformation Announcement}} 2={{Quote|I light the darkness and strike the evil!|Spacium Zeperion's pre-battle catchphrase}}

{{nihongo|Spacium Zeperion|スペシウムゼペリオン|Supeshiumu Zeperion}} is Orb's default energy-based form with the most balanced fighting skills which uses assets of Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga. This form debuts in episode 1.

In this form, Orb utilizes various beam-oriented attacks. He is also capable of channeling the abilities of Tiga's Type Change forms, each signified by one of his markings glowing brightly.

This form's name 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

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 with a sound similar 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.
 * 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.
 * Sperion Shuriken (スペリオン手裏剣): A smaller variant of the Sperion Slash that can be released in clusters.

Physical

 * Orb Punch (オーブパンチ): A punch attack.
 * Orb Kick (オーブキック): A kick attack.
 * 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.

Other

 * Power Type's Strength: By tapping into Ultraman Tiga's power, Orb can manifest the brute strength of Power Type. While channeling this ability, the red markings on his body glows.
 * Sky Type's Speed: By tapping into Ultraman Tiga's power, Orb can manifest the super speed of Sky Type. While channeling this ability, the purple markings on his body glows.
 * Afterimages: By circling around the opponent, Orb is able to create several afterimages of himself that simultaneously attack the opponent with larger attacks.
 * 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.

Burnmite= Burnmite 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Burnmite!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="I'm burning in crimson red!"

- Burnmite's pre-battle catchphrase

Burnmite (バーンマイト) is Orb's fire-based form with the most strength and endurance which uses assets of Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Mebius. This form debuts in episode 3.

This form's name 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 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

 * 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 Counter (ストビュームカウンター): A flaming punch attack.
 * 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.
 * Stobium Foot (ストビュームフット): A flaming kick attack. He can also performed this kick in friction movement.
 * Super Power Kick (超パワーキック): A kick attack.

Other

 * Absorption: Orb can absorb incoming flames into his hands to be able to activate the Stobium Counter without starting his own fires.
 * Barrier: Orb can conjure a barrier to block enemy attacks in this form. It resembles Ultraman Mebius' Mebium Defense Arc.

Hurricane Slash= Hurricane Slash 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Hurricane Slash!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="I cut down darkness faster than the speed of light!"

- Hurricane Slash's pre-battle catchphrase

Hurricane Slash (ハリケーンスラッシュ) is Orb's wind-based form with the most speed and agility which uses assets of Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Zero. This form debuts in episode 5.

This form's name 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 enemy attacks.
 * 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 before hitting the button.
 * 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 very quick pace.
 * Tornado: By spinning the Orb Slugger Lance at high speeds, a tornado can be generated that is able to push enemies away.
 * Reversal: By spinning the Orb Slugger Lance at high speeds, Orb is able to block incoming attacks and then send it back at the attacker.

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.

Other

 * Teleportation: Orb is able to teleport in swirls of red and blue energy.

Thunder Breastar= Thunder Breastar 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Thunder Breastar!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="TBA"

- Thunder Breastar's pre-battle catchphrase

Thunder Breastar (サンダーブレスター) is Orb's darkness-based form with the most savage and deadly fighting skills which uses assets of Zoffy and Ultraman Belial. This form debuts in episode 12.

This form's name 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 in a combination of Zoffy's Z-Ray and Belial's Deathcium Ray. It is powerful enough to destroy Maga-Orochi. It is a blueish-white beam surrounded by bolts of black and red electricity.
 * Zettcium Slash (ゼットシウムスラッシュ)/Zettcium Halo (ゼットシウム光輪): Orb forms a red buzzsaw-like projectile disc to slice his opponent.

Physical

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

Other

 * Enhanced Strength: Orb is strong enough to stagger and even throw Maga-Orochi in this form purely with normal physical attacks, something his other forms couldn't do.
 * Durability: Orb can withstand Maga-Orochi's Maga Thunderclap ability without much trouble while his other forms were devastated by it.

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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 1={{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Photon Victorium!|Transformation Announcement}} 2={{Quote|Yami wo kudaite Hikari wo terase!|Photon Victorium's pre-battle catchphrase}}

{{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.

This form's name is a portmanteau of Gaia's various Photon techniques and Victory's various 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.

Sky Dash Max= Sky Dash Max 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Sky Dash Max!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Kagayaku Hikari wa Hayate no gotoshi!"

- Sky Dash Max's pre-battle catchphrase

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.

This form's name is a portmanteau of Tiga's Tiga Sky Dash and Max's own 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 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Full Moon Xanadium!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Tsunagaru Chikara wa Kokoro no Hikari!"

- Full Moon Xanadium's pre-battle catchphrase

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.

This form's name 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 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Lightning Attacker!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Denkou Raigou, Yami wo utsu!"

- Lightning Attacker's pre-battle catchphrase

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: "Lend me the possibility of the future!" (未来への可能性お借りします！).

This form's name is a portmanteau of Ginga's Ginga Hyper Fly (ライ) 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 1={{Quote|Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Leo Zero Knuckle!|Transformation Announcement}} 2={{Quote|Uchu Kenpou, Big Bang!|Leo Zero Knuckle's pre-battle catchphrase}}

{{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.

This form's name is a portmanteau of Leo's own 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 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Zeperion Solgent!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Hikari no Kagayaki to Tomoni!"

- Zeperion Solgent's pre-battle catchphrase

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.

This form's name 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 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Thunder Miracle!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Yami no Chikara wo Kiseki no Hikari ni!"

- Thunder Miracle's pre-battle catchphrase

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

In this form, Orb utilizes the ability to perform black hole-based attacks.

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

Techniques

 * Thunder Miracle Attack (サンダーミラクルアタック): A superman punch attack imbued with dark energies.

Slugger Ace= Slugger Ace 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Slugger Ace!"

- Transformation Announcement

2="Kirisake Yami wo, Hikari to Tomoni!"

- Slugger Ace's pre-battle catchphrase

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

This form's name is a portmanteau of Seven's Eye Slugger and Ace's own name of Ultraman Ace.

Weapons

 * Vertical Slugger (バーチカルスラッガー): Orb's main weapon, which is a giant sword that resembles both Ultraman Zero's Zero Twin Sword and a guillotine blade. It is an analogous to Seven's Eye Slugger and the firing effect of Ace's Ultra Guillotine.
 * Slugger Ace Slicer (スラッガーエーススライサー): A slash attack via the Vertical Slugger.

Knight Liquidator= Knight Liquidator 1="Fusion Up! Ultraman Orb: Knight Liquidator!"

- Transformation announcement

2="TBA"

- Knight Liquidator's pre-battle catchphrase

Knight Liquidator (ナイトリキデイター) is Orb's form which uses assets of Ultraman Agul and Ultraman Hikari.

This form's name is a portmanteau of Agul's Liquidator and Hikari's various Knight techniques.

Weapons

 * Energy Swords: Orb can generate energy swords from both of his arms.

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}} Orb Origin= Orb Origin

Orb Origin (オーブオリジン) is Orb's original form which has only been seen 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).
 * Orb Supreme Calibur (オーブスプリームカリバー): Orb unleashes an energy stream powerful enough to create a city-wide explosion. However, using this attack slowly disintegrates and eventually breaks apart the Orb Calibur once it reaches the "circle" part.
 * Orb Grand Calibur (オーブグランドカリバー)

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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. Their 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 being a student to the former. They were also notably rookies of the Space Garrison during their first arrival on Earth, where they received character development as their respective series progressed. Additionally, both of them fused with the other Ultra Brothers during their movies in order to defeat an enemy that was too powerful for them to defeat individually.
 * Taro: Super Ultraman Taro vs. Grand King in Ultraman Story.
 * Mebius: Ultraman Mebius Infinity vs. U-Killersaurus in Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers.
 * 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. They have also each fought against an Alien Bat who both revived and enhanced a past monster under their control.
 * Jack: Zetton II in the final episode of The Return of Ultraman.
 * Zero: EX Red King in the Ultra Zero Fight mini-series.
 * 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.
 * Gaia Saver (1994): After being brainwashed into becoming Ultra Killer.
 * Ultraman Fighting Evolution 0 (2006): 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). They have also both received their upgrades from blue-colored secondary Ultra Warriors, with said upgrade forms being indirectly considered combinations.
 * Gaia: Ultraman Gaia Version 2 via Ultraman Agul's human host, Hiroya Fujimiya, giving him his light.
 * Victory: Ultraman Victory Knight via Ultraman Hikari creating the Knight Timbre for him to utilize.
 * 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 respective series, they were petrified after losing to gigantic opponents before they were revived and able to fight on the same level as their opponents. Interestingly, their 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: They were both 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, allowing them to mature. In real life, their designs are based on Ultraseven archetypes. They are also Judo practitioners, with the latter learning from the former, and were even instructors at one point in their lives where they provided their students with harsh and handicapped training.
 * Leo: Trained Zero by having him imprisoned in a Techtor Gear armor.
 * Zero: Trained Ginga and Victory's human hosts, Hikaru Raido and Shou respectively, by having them handcuffed to each others' arms.
 * 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. At one point in their respective series, their powers were exploited by individuals in the hopes of reanimating 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: They 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). Their voice actors are also close friends with his. They have also both united with said Ultra Warrior, resulting in him gaining access to several powers.
 * Dyna: Fused with Zero alongside Cosmos to become 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: They are both members of the Ultra Brothers who were infamously known for attacks that dismember their opponents (Ultra Knock Tactic and Ultra Guillotine respectively). They are also the first two forward crest Ultra Warriors in the franchise's history and their finishing attacks are performed as L-style beams.
 * Ultraman Agul + Ultraman Hikari = Knight Liquidator: They are both blue secondary Ultra Warriors with a transformation item on their right wrist (Agulater and Knight Brace respectively) who were known for their ability to conjure energy swords from their arms, as well as being initially portrayed as the anti-heroes of their series until eventually allying themselves with the titular Ultra Warriors. Agul's human host, Hiroya Fujimiya, and Hikari are also scientists and were once driven mad from the deaths of a certain person. They are also both responsible for giving the titular Ultra Warriors an upgraded form.
 * Agul: Gives Gaia his light to become Gaia V2 and Gaia Supreme.
 * Hikari: Lent Mebius his Knight Brace, allowing the former to become Mebius Brave.
 * He also created the Knight Timbre for Victory to become Victory Knight.

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 seventh 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 both Version 2 and Supreme Version, the fourth was Justice, the fifth was Nexus in Junis Form, and the sixth was Victory.
 * Orb's Color Timer's sound is a high pitch version of Zero's Color Timer.
 * 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.
 * Of these Ultra Warriors, Tiga has the most combinations with 3 while the others have 2 each.
 * 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).
 * Hurricane Slash's teleportation ability comes from Ultraman Saga rather than either Jack or Zero, with the latter being one of the main components used to make up this fusion. Orb used this ability to keep up with and counter Hyper Zetton Deathscythe in a similar manner to Saga with the original Imago Hyper Zetton.
 * When Belial's card was scanned, his laughter can be heard whilst the Orb Ring toy only emits his grunt. This is due to Belial consciously doing it out of amusement when Gai/Orb prepared to use his power out of hatred towards Maga-Orochi for destroying Princess Tamayura.
 * Thunder Breastar's brutish fighting skills are ironic since both Zoffy and even Belial are mostly level headed in terms of combat, to the point where the latter is also an evil genius, such as being able to construct his own empire and create his own army. However, this trait is a reference to Reimon in his Burst Mode, a being who is similarly a Reionyx like Belial.
 * Predating Orb's usage of Thunder Breastar, Belial had once noted in episode 103 of Ultraman Retsuden that his rival Zero's strength comes from his desire to protect the weak. This lead to the conclusion that he needed to find something he can protect, resulting in his disappearance from Shin Ultraman Retsuden until its 49th episode as the Darkness Five had debuted earlier than him.