Naoto Sho is the main protagonist of the series Gridman the Hyper Agent. A kind-hearted boy who loves computers. After the attacks by Kahn Digifer began to occur, he was contacted by Gridman and sent the transformation device known as the "Acceptor".
Personality[]
Naoto has a quite relaxed, passionate, and cheerful personality, always with a bright smile and a strong passion for protecting the peace of the earth. He cares deeply about his friends Ippei and Yuka, especially having a closer relationship with Yuka. Although they sometimes joke around with each other, in reality, they both secretly have feelings for each other.
Despite having some computer knowledge, he performs poorly in his studies. However, if he studies seriously, he can make progress in his grades. In addition, sometimes Naoto shows a mischievous and playful side, displaying the same interests as other teenagers his age.
History[]
Gridman the Hyper Agent[]
Naoto gets the Acceptor from Gridman.
Naoto is a second-year junior high school student at Sakuragaoka Junior High School. He comes from an ordinary middle-class family of four, including his father Souichirou, who works at a cable TV company, his mother Michiko, and his younger brother Daichi. He has a very good relationship with Yuka and Ippei, and the three of them have established a secret base in Ippei's basement. They focus on collecting used parts to assemble a computer called "Junk," and spend their days researching and developing it.
One morning, Naoto's brother Daichi was sent to the hospital in Yuka's house due to appendicitis. However, due to Takeshi's mistaken belief that he was rejected by Yuka when he tried to confess his feelings to her, he felt ashamed and attempted to seek revenge using a computer, When Kahn Digifer collaborated with Takeshi to try to destroy and conquer the real world, Naoto and his friends were also caught up in the abnormal phenomenon.
Due to the CG model created by Ippei and the super agent tracking Kahn Digifer arriving on Earth, they merged and became Gridman. In addition, the mind of Naoto resonates with Gridman, and as Gridman needs to fight in the Computer World, he chooses to merge with Naoto After Naoto agrees, he transforms into Gridman using the Junk system and Acceptor to protect the world.The Birth of a New Hero
In the series, whenever he receives contact from Gridman, he immediately goes to Junk to join Gridman in battling enemies in the Computer World. At the same time, he has also contemplated the fact that even if they stop Khan Digifier's ambitions, people's anxieties still persist, causing him to feel troubled by the thought of "Is there really nothing we can do?"
Sometimes, he regrets not fighting better to help more people, or taking risks even when his left arm is injured. However, with the support of a Ippei and Yuka, he ultimately persists in the fight.The Decisive Battle! The End of the Hero (Part 1)The Decisive Battle! The End of the Hero (Part 2)
Naoto bids farewell to Gridman with his friends.
In the final battle of the series, after Naoto and his group successfully defeated Kahn Digifer, Gridman separated from Naoto. In the end, Naoto and his friends bid farewell to Gridman, and watched Gridman depart into the sunset.Goodbye Gridman
Transformation[]
By pressing a blue button on the Accessor and shouting "ACCESS FLASH!", Naoto would be sent into the 'Computer World' and merge with Gridman to fight in the Computer World against the monster viruses sent by Takeshi and Kahn Digifer.
Naoto's attire is changed to a blue jumpsuit and he gets sucked into the computer where he connects with Gridman and becomes one with him before entering the fray.
Powers and Weapons[]
- Acceptor : The bracelet-shaped item given to Naoto by Gridman. Normally, Naoto wears the bracelet on his left arm. When an event occurs or a monster appears in the computer world, the bracelet emits a G Call sound to summon Gridman. In addition, the bracelet can also be used as a communication tool. To avoid interfering with the tool, Naoto usually wears a watch on his right arm.
Gallery[]
Gridman the Hyper Agent[]
Trivia[]
- In the early stages of the script, his surname was "Heta ." On the other hand, according to the testimony of series composer Naoaki Kotani, the surname proposed by scriptwriter Yasushi Hirano was "Goda ."
- Naoto's actor, Masaya Obi, later cameoed in SSSS.GRIDMAN, SSSS.DYNAZENON, and GRIDMAN UNIVERSE.
See Also[]
- Sam Collins - counterpart in Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
- Yuta Hibiki - successor in SSSS.GRIDMAN