Katsumi Minato

"Color me with your power! Ruebe!"

- Transformation call, shared with Isami Minato

Katsumi Minato (湊) is one of the protagonists of Ultraman R/B and the eldest son of the Minato Family. He is the human host of Ultraman Rosso.

Personality
Being the eldest son of the family, Katsumi puts the importance of family above everything else. Although Katsumi suffers from sibling battles with Isami, both of them willingly cooperate with each other when facing opponents. Despite being a critical thinker, he is also hot-blooded and incapable of observing his surroundings when playing Baseball.

Ultraman R/B
Katsumi is the eldest son of the Minato Family. After his mother's disappearance, Katsumi gives up his dream to become a baseball player in order to support his family. Working as a clerk for his father's shop, Katsumi is able to pay attention to the latest fashion trends. Following Isami for his scientific investigation at Ayaka City, the brothers encountered Grigio Bone. While fleeing for their life, the brothers received the R/B Gyro and Crystals. Katsumi and Isami then transforms into Ultraman Rosso and Blu respectively, fighting for the first time as an Ultra.

Transformation
Katsumi takes an R/B Crystal from the R/B Crystal Holder and flips out the side horns of the crystal. He then inserts the crystal and the R/B Gyro opens. The Gyro is placed at chest level and the handles are pulled twice. Katsumi then thrusts the Gyro forward and pulls the handles one last time and places the Gyro on his chest, before transforming utilizing the elemental power of the crystal. When swapping crystals with Isami, instead of getting the crystal from the holder, the new crystal will appear and fall from above. The same sequence continues afterwards.

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Powers and Abilities

 * R/B Gyro: Katsumi possess this device in order to transform into Ultraman Rosso.
 * Visual Linking: If both siblings touch their R/B Gyros, they can perceive each other's sense of vision.
 * R/B Crystal Holder Rosso: A crystal holder that allows Katsumi to store his R/B Crystals.
 * R/B Crystals: Katsumi uses the R/B Crystals in conjunction with the R/B Gyro in order to assume the various elemental forms of Ultraman Rosso, it seems that he shares the said crystals with Isami.
 * R/B Slugger Rosso: Katsumi can wield this weapon during combat against foes as Rosso.

R/B Crystals in Possession
Although both siblings became separate Ultramen, they shared the same collection of R/B Crystals and thus, only a single power can be used at a time. Outside both the transformation scene and as Ultramen, Katsumi is suspected to hold the auxiliary R/B Crystals.


 * Type Change Crystals
 * Ultraman Taro: Obtained simultaneously with the Gyros and R/B Crystal Holder. This is Katsumi's default Crystal to transform into Rosso's Flame form
 * Ultraman Ginga: Obtained simultaneously with the Gyros and R/B Crystal Holder. It is Isami's default Crystal.
 * Ultraman Tiga: Obtained after digging out the Crystal by combining Rosso and Blu's attacks.


 * Auxiliary Crystals
 * Ultraman Zero: Received from Kumashiro Matsuo.
 * Ultraseven: Received from Kumashiro Matsuo.
 * Ultraman X: Received from Kumashiro Matsuo.

Trivia

 * Alongside Isami, their status as Ultra Hosts whose disappearance of a parent laid an impact to their life is similar to Shin Asuka of Ultraman Dyna. Moreover, Katsumi's passion for baseball is another similarity to Asuka.