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|title = Global Allied Forces
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|title = GAF
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|image = GarGAF_STORAGE.png
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|image = GAFJ LOGO.png
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|Members = Various
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|Affiliations = World governments<br/>[[STORAGE (Special Tactical Operations Regimental Airborne and Ground Equipment)|STORAGE]]
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|Members = Several
  
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|Designations = Countering monster attacks and disaster relive team (STORAGE)<br/>Monster investigation team (Monster Research Center)
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|First Appearance = ''[[Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' episode 1 "[[Chant My Name!]]"
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|Designations = Countering monster attacks and disaster relive team (STORAGE)<br>Monster investigation team (Monster Research Center)
  
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|First appearance = [[Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]
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|Latest Appearance = ''Ultraman Z'' episode 25 "[[Warriors Shining Beyond]]"
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'''GAF''' ('''G'''lobal '''A'''llied '''F'''orces) is an international defense and research organization that deals with incidents regarding monsters and aliens. The main branch seen in ''[[Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' is '''GAFJ''' {{nihongo|('''G'''lobal '''A'''llied '''F'''orces '''J'''apan)|地球防衛軍日本支部|Chikyū Bōei-gun Nihon Shibu}}, the parent organization parent organization of STORAGE, which was founded by Director Kuriyama.
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'''GAF''' ('''G'''lobal '''A'''llied '''F'''orces) is an international defense and research organization that deals with incidents regarding monsters and aliens. The main branch seen in ''[[Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' is '''GAFJ''' {{nihongo|('''G'''lobal '''A'''llied '''F'''orces '''J'''apan)|地球防衛軍日本支部|Chikyū Bōei-gun Nihon Shibu}}, the parent organization of [[STORAGE (Special Tactical Operations Regimental Airborne and Ground Equipment)|STORAGE]], which was founded by Director Kuriyama.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
 
===Ultraman Z===
  
===Ultraman Z===
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The GAFJ created {{nihongo|'''1st Special Airborne and Armored Group'''|第一特殊空挺機甲群|Dai-Ichi Tokushu Kūtei Kikō-gun}}, three days after [[STORAGE (Special Tactical Operations Regimental Airborne and Ground Equipment)|STORAGE]] was disbanded, and development on [[Ultroid Zero]] had started. The previous members of STORAGE had either left for their own paths, or were reassigned to different departments. {{Storylink|Individual Tomorrows}}
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==Base==
  
==Base==
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===STORAGE Base===
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===STORAGE Headquarters===
 
[[File:STORAGE_Building.png|thumb]]
  
[[File:STORAGE_Building.png|thumb]]
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The base of STORAGE is a six-story warehouse-like building. It has an underground garage that houses the mecha that they use. [[Sevenger]] is able to be deployed via an elevator shaft and a large hatch on the roof.
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The {{Nihongo|'''STORAGE Headquarters'''|ストレイジ本部|Sutoreiji Honbu}} is a six-story warehouse-like building. It has an underground garage that houses the mecha that they use. [[Sevenger]] is able to be deployed via an elevator shaft and a large hatch on the roof.
 
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[[File:GAF_Monster_Research_Center.png|thumb]]
  
[[File:GAF_Monster_Research_Center.png|thumb]]
 
The research center of GAFJ is used by scientists to analyze and study monsters. It has a storage facility that was used to contain the remains of monsters such as [[Genegarg]].
  
The research center of GAFJ is used by scientists to analyze and study monsters. It has a storage facility that was used to contain the remains of monsters such as [[Genegarg]].
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===JAERC===
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{{nihongo|'''Joint Advanced Equipment Research Center'''|統合先進装備研究所|Tōgō Senshin Sōbi Kenkyūjo}}, aka. {{nihongo|'''JAERC'''|統先研|Tōsenken}} is a fully armed research facility with a 300 meter underground basement to store items under research purposes. Its members are known to wear yellow hazmat suits. In the event of GAFJ's testing with [[D4 (weapon)|D4]] superweapon, the JAERC members assisted with fitting it into King Joe SC and even conscripted into SAAG upon STORAGE's disbandment.
   
 
==Members==
  
==Members==
 
===High-Ranking Staff===
  
===High-Ranking Staff===
 
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Kuriyama=
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Director Kuriyama=
 
[[File:Chief_Kuriyama.jpg|thumb|Director Kuriyama]]
  
[[File:Chief_Kuriyama.jpg|thumb|Director Kuriyama]]
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{{Main|Director Kuriyama}}
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{{Main|Saburo Kuriyama}}
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{{nihongo|'''Director Kuriyama'''|{{Ruby|栗山|クリヤマ}}長官|Kuriyama Chokan}}<ref>[[:File:Tumblr_c2567e027a66f2290e2b995de7ff1cad_ec1ddfc5_1280.jpg]]</ref> is the director of GAF Japan and the founder of STORAGE. Despite his strict attitude, he is often thoughtful of the STORAGE operatives and is more concerned with the collateral damage done by the conflict between STORAGE robots and monsters.<ref name="KuriyamaReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5515/</ref><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng">https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/2077</ref>
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{{nihongo|'''Saburo Kuriyama'''|{{Ruby|栗山|クリヤマ}} {{Ruby|三郎|サブロー}}|Kuriyama Saburo}}<ref>[[:File:Tumblr_c2567e027a66f2290e2b995de7ff1cad_ec1ddfc5_1280.jpg]]</ref> is the director of GAF Japan and the founder of STORAGE. Despite his strict attitude, he is often thoughtful of the STORAGE operatives and is more concerned with the collateral damage done by the conflict between STORAGE robots and monsters.<ref name="KuriyamaReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5515/</ref><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng">https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/2077</ref>
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Kuriyama became [[Celebro]]'s third host, and was used by the alien to mastermind much of the developments that led to the creation of the [[D4 (weapon)|D4 Ray]] and [[Ultroid Zero]], with Celebro switching hosts to Yoko when the time had come to enact his Civilisation Self-Destruction Game.
   
 
He is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Hisahiro Ogura]]|小倉 久寛|Ogura Hisahiro}}.<ref name="KuriyamaReveal"/><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
  
He is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Hisahiro Ogura]]|小倉 久寛|Ogura Hisahiro}}.<ref name="KuriyamaReveal"/><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
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Deputy Director General=
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[[File:Deputy Director General.png|thumb|Deputy Director General]]
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The '''Deputy Director General''' is a senior staff member from the GAF headquarters, a foreign man with blond hair and blue eyes. He came to Japan from the North American headquarters to initiate the budget meeting and had doubts about the performance and budget of [[Sevenger]]. However, he changed his mind after witnessing the battle between Z, Sevenger, and [[Gomora]].
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Based on conversations with other American staff members, he has a certain fondness for Japanese mecha anime and culture.
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He is portrayed by Robert Anderson.
 
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===STORAGE===
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===Monster Research Center===
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The '''MRC''' ({{nihongo|'''M'''onster '''R'''esearch '''C'''enter|怪獣研究センター|Kaijū Kenkyū Sentā}}) is a branch of the Global Allied Forces Japan.
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{{nihongo|'''Anti-Monster Robot Unit STORAGE'''|対怪獣ロボット部隊 ストレイジ|Tai Kaijū Robotto Butai Sutoreiji}} is a unit that deals with the use of robot mechas in order to combat daily monster attacks and participation in rescue missions. The team's name, "STORAGE" is an acronym for {{nihongo|'''S'''pecial '''T'''actical '''O'''perations '''R'''egimental '''A'''irborne and '''G'''round '''E'''quipment|対怪獣特殊空挺機甲隊|Tai Kaijū Tokushu Kūtei Kikō-tai}}.<ref name="ShoutaReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5493/</ref><ref name="YokoReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5498/</ref><ref name="ShoutaYokoReveal">https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1972</ref>
  
   
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The reason for STORAGE's development in Japan is due to the to a slogan, {{nihongo|"''If you're speaking about Japan, then it's robots''"|日本と言えばロボットだろ|Nihon to ieba robotto daro}}. They are the only branch of GAFJ in the world that uses giant robots, with other branches around the world only using enhanced vehicles.<ref>[[:File:EY9HHcPWsAAqHR5.jpg|Figure-Oh 268]]</ref>
  
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[[File:Researcher_Kaburagi.jpg|thumb|Shinya Kaburagi]]
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{{Main|Shinya Kaburagi}}
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{{nihongo|'''Shinya Kaburagi'''|{{ruby|鏑木|カブラギ}} {{ruby|慎也|シンヤ}}|Kaburagi Shin'ya}}<ref>[[:File:EY9HUwiXsAAlVk4.jpg]]</ref> is a 26-year-old researcher from the Monster Research Center's {{nihongo|'''Biochemistry Research Division'''|生化学研究部所属|Seikagaku Kenkyū-bu Shozoku}}. He becomes the unwilling host of the alien parasite [[Celebro]] as a corporeal body to operate on Earth and orchestrates monster attacks from behind the scenes.<ref name="ShinyaCelebroReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5513/</ref><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
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At some point of time, Kaburagi's body deteriorated from multiple injuries sustained through Celebro's scheming. As Celebro move on to Captain Asano, the recently freed Kaburagi was scapegoated for all of the parasite alien's crimes on Earth. However, he would later help Yuka Ohta capture the parasite for dissection, in a way getting revenge for it using him.
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Shinya Kaburagi is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Rihito Noda]]|野田 理人|Noda Rihito}}.<ref name="ShinyaCelebroReveal"/><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
   
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STORAGE_Team_Logo.jpg|STORAGE's team logo
  
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GAF_STORAGE.png|STORAGE badge
  
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Yuka=
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[[File:Yuka Ohta Monster Research Center.png|thumb|Yuka Ohta]]
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{{Main|Yuka Ohta}}
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{{nihongo|'''Yuka Ohta'''|{{Ruby|大田|オオタ}} {{Ruby|結花|ユカ}}|Ōta Yuka}} is a 22-year-old former lead scientist in STORAGE. After STORAGE was disbanded, she was transferred into the Monster Research Center as a researcher.
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Yuka Ohta is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Hikari Kuroki]]|黒木 ひかり|Kuroki Hikari}}.
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Unnamed researcher=
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[[File:Unnamed researcher Z.png|thumb]]
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This unnamed researcher is a member of the Biochemistry Research Division of the Monster Research Center. He and other members of the group are responsible for recovering the residues left by the monsters in the monster disaster event for investigation.
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He is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Kota Fukihara]]|吹原 幸太|Fukihara Kōta}}.
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===Police Department===
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====Headquarters====
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The {{nihongo|'''Security Department・Police Department Headquarters'''|警務部警務隊本部保安科|Keimu-bu Keimu-tai Honbu Hoan-ka}} is the unit responsible for carrying out police work such as arrests and detentions within the Police Department.
   
 
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Asano=
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[[File:Captain_Hebikura.jpg|thumb|Shota Hebikura]]
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[[File:Captain Takeshi Asano episode 21.png|thumb|210px]]
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{{nihongo|'''Takeshi Asano'''|{{Ruby|浅野|アサノ}} {{Ruby|武|タケシ}}|Asano Takeshi}} is the captain of the Police Department Headquarters.<ref>[[:File:Shinya_Kaburagi_data.jpg]]</ref> His name was first seen as the writer of Kaburagi's arrest warrant after the possessed man's countless shady business. He was possessed by Celebro after the alien exited Kaburagi, wanting a new host to possess after the previous one was too injured. At some unknown point, Celebro move on to Director Kuriyama.
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{{Main|Shota Hebikura}}
  
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{{nihongo|'''Shota Hebikura'''|{{Ruby|蛇倉|ヘビクラ}} {{Ruby|正太|ショウタ}}|Hebikura Shōta}}<ref name="STORAGEMembers">[[:File:EY9HIdUXsAAmKDd.jpg]]</ref> is the 34-year-old captain of STORAGE. He is very athletic and acts as a reliable older brother figure to the team. Hebikura usually puts Haruki through intensive drills in the training room.<ref name="ShoutaReveal"/><ref name="ShoutaYokoReveal"/>
  
   
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Takeshi Asano is portrayed by {{nihongo|Yosuke Minokawa|美濃川 陽介|Minokawa Yosuke}}.
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Shota Hebikura is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Takaya Aoyagi]]|青柳 尊哉|Aoyagi Takaya}}, who previously portrayed [[Jugglus Juggler]] in ''[[Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]''.<ref name="ShoutaReveal"/><ref name="ShoutaYokoReveal"/>
  
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====Base Police Force====
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The {{nihongo|'''Police Department・Base Police Force'''|警務部・基地警務隊|Keimu-bu kichi keimu-tai}} is a unit responsible for protecting the safety of the Japan Branch base and related personnel. They are authorized to use firearms in situations that require it.
   
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Captain Takekawa=
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Shota Hebikura badge.png|Shota Hebikura's badge
  
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[[File:Takekawa.png|thumb|Takekawa]]
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{{nihongo|'''Takekawa'''|タケカワ}} is the captain of the GAF-J Police Department and Base Police Force, he had warned STORAGE, who was trying to recapture the base but was then ordered by Mai to fire, and finally, he and his men lost consciousness after being attacked by Jugglus Juggler.
   
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He is portrayed by {{nihongo|Keisaku Kimura|木村 圭作|Kimura Keisaku}}.
 
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Natsukawa=
  
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===Monster Defense Force===
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[[File:Haruki Natsukawa.jpg|thumb|Haruki Natsukawa]]
  
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Captain Nakajima=
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[[File:Michihiro Nakashima.png|thumb|Michihiro Nakashima]]
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{{nihongo|'''Michihiro Nakashima'''|ナカシマ ミチヒロ|Nakashima Michihiro}} is the captain of the 12th Monster Defense Force, with the class identity of the 2nd class Tezo. In addition, he is also Yoko's father.
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In the series, he only appears in Yoko's memories.
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He is portrayed by {{nihongo|Masataka Matsubara|松原 正隆|Matsubara Masataka}}.
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===Operations team===
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The {{nihongo|'''GAFJ base operations team facility guard'''|GAFJ基地業務班施設警衛隊|GAFJ kichi gyōmuban shisetsu keibi-tai}} is a new unit responsible for guarding the entrance of GAFJ, replacing the disbanded STORAGE Base Operations Team Guard.
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Haruki=
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[[File:Haruki Natsukawa Operations team.png|thumb|Haruki Natsukawa]]
 
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{{nihongo|'''Haruki Natsukawa'''|{{ruby|夏川|ナツカワ}} {{ruby|遥輝|ハルキ}}|Natsukawa Haruki}}<ref>[[:File:100099641_2540349729400479_1959619317456699392_n.jpg]]</ref> is the 23-year-old rookie member, who is assigned to pilot the Special Airborne Armors. He later becomes the human host of [[Ultraman Z (character)|Ultraman Z]]. Despite being a newcomer to the team, Haruki is a natural-born athlete and a master of Karate.<ref name="ZReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5477/</ref><ref name="ZRevealEng">https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1810</ref>
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When STORAGE was disbanded, {{nihongo|'''Haruki Natsukawa'''|{{ruby|夏川|ナツカワ}} {{ruby|遥輝|ハルキ}}|Natsukawa Haruki}} was transferred to the unit as a guard monitoring the area around the base.
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Haruki Natsukawa is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Koshu Hirano]]|平野 宏周|Hirano Kōshū}}.<ref name="ZReveal"/><ref name="ZRevealEng"/>
  
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The {{nihongo|'''1st Special Airborne and Armored Group'''|第一特殊空挺機甲群|Daiichi Tokushu Kūtei Kikōgun}}, also known as {{nihongo|'''SAAG'''|特機群|Tokki-gun}}, is the team succeeding STORAGE after its disbandment in order to manage the SAA units.<ref>https://m-78.jp/z/robot/</ref> Some of the team members were former STORAGE officers and mechanics resuming their original positions.
   
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Mai=
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Haruki Natsukawa badge.png|Haruki Natsukawa's badge
  
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[[File:Mai_Yuki.png|thumb|Mai Yuki]]
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{{nihongo|'''Mai Yuki'''|{{Ruby|結城|ユウキ}} {{Ruby|真依|マイ}}|Yūki Mai}} is the strategic manager of GAFJ and later on a member of SAAG. She is the leading development officer in the creation of Ultroid Zero and its use of D4 Ray, testifying that to control its power requires the power of Ultraman itself.
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She is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Maya Hayashi]]|林 摩耶|Hayashi Maya}}.
   
 
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Yoko=
  
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[[File:Pilot_Yoko.jpg|thumb|Yoko Nakashima]]
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[[File:Yoko Nakashima SAAG 1.png|thumb|Yoko Nakashima]]
 
{{Main|Yoko Nakashima}}
  
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{{nihongo|'''Yoko Nakashima'''|{{ruby|中島|ナカシマ}} {{Ruby|洋子|ヨウコ}}|Nakashima Yōko}}<ref name="STORAGEMembers"/> is a 24-year-old ace pilot and Haruki's inspiration. Although she has a cheerful and determined personality, she also has a girly side and likes older men, including Ultraman Z. When asked out by an admirer, she challenges them to an arm-wrestling match that Yoko usually wins.<ref name="YokoReveal"/><ref name="ShoutaYokoReveal"/>
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{{nihongo|'''Yoko Nakashima'''|{{ruby|中島|ナカシマ}} {{Ruby|洋子|ヨウコ}}|Nakashima Yōko}} is a 24-year-old ace pilot from STORAGE. After her performance in Sevenger against [[Alien Barossa|Alien Barossa III]] was evaluated by Mai, she is given her position as the pilot of Ultroid Zero.
   
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Yoko Nakashima is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Rima Matsuda]]|松田 リマ|Matsuda Rima}}.<ref name="YokoReveal"/><ref name="ShoutaYokoReveal"/>
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Yoko Nakashima is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Rima Matsuda]]|松田 リマ|Matsuda Rima}}.
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Yoko_Nakashima_badge.png|Yoko Nakashima's badge
  
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Seiji=
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[[File:Mechanic_Inaba.jpg|thumb|Kojiro Inaba]]
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[[File:Seiji Siose SAAG 1.png|thumb]]
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{{nihongo|'''Seiji Siose'''|シオセ セイジ|Shiose Seiji}} is one of Inaba's former maintenance crew members. He accepted the job in SAAG, wearing the JAERC hazmat suit in place of the STORAGE mechanic uniform. Despite his loyalty to STORAGE, Seiji choose to work under SAAG in order to support his family members, much to his friend Satoshi's chagrin.
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{{nihongo|'''Kojiro Inaba'''|{{Ruby|稲葉|イナバ}} {{Ruby|虎二郎|コジロー}}|Inaba Kojirō}}<ref name="STORAGEMembers"/> is the 59-year-old leader of the mechanics in overseeing the maintenance of Sevenger and the other Special Airborne Armor robots. His nickname is {{nihongo|'''Mr. Bako'''|バコさん|Bako-san}} and the members of the maintenance crew trust him deeply. He's a quiet man who gives off an old-fashioned Showa atmosphere and sometimes displays an unexpected skill, but his past in shrouded in mystery.<ref name="KojiroReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5506/</ref><ref name="KojiroYukaReveal">https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/2029</ref>
  
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Kojiro Inaba is portrayed by {{nihongo|Jun Hashizume|橋爪 淳|Hashizume Jun}}.<ref name="KojiroReveal"/><ref name="KojiroYukaReveal"/>
  
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Kojiro Inaba badge.png|Kojiro Inaba's badge
  
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Seiji is portrayed by {{nihongo|Fuuma Kakuda|角田 楓馬|Kakuda Fūma}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/Fuma_Kakuda/status/1269838542605148160</ref>
 
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Hiroshi=
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Yuka=
  
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[[File:Scientist_Yuka.jpg|thumb|Yuka Ohta]]
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[[File:Hiroshi Irizuki SAAG 1.png|thumb]]
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{{nihongo|'''Hiroshi Irizuki'''|イリヅキ ヒロシ|Irizuki Hiroshi}} is one of Inaba's former maintenance crew members. Like Seiji, Hiroshi took employment under SAAG in order to support his family members despite his loyalty to STORAGE.
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{{nihongo|'''Yuka Ohta'''|{{Ruby|大田|オオタ}} {{Ruby|結花|ユカ}}|Ōta Yuka}}<ref name="STORAGEMembers"/> is a 22-year-old lead scientist in STORAGE.
  
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A monster enthusiast, Yuka's knowledge in biology and historic legends frequently helps her in analysis. In addition to giving a hand in creating the anti-monster combat robots, she joined STORAGE as an opportunity to work closer with monsters. She often makes a questionable juice mix for nutrients and offers it to others, despite the mysterious nature of its ingredients.<ref name="YukaReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5509/</ref><ref name="KojiroYukaReveal"/>
  
   
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He is portrayed by {{nihongo|Daichi Takaoka|高岡 大地|Takaoka Daichi}}.<ref>https://twitter.com/daaaaaaing/status/1269843105387122690</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/daaaaaaing/status/1276676687141285888</ref>
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Yuka Ohta is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Hikari Kuroki]]|黒木 ひかり|Kuroki Hikari}}.<ref name="YukaReveal"/><ref name="KojiroYukaReveal"/>
  
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Yuka Ohta badge.png|Yuka Ohta's badge
  
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Unnamed pilot=
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[[File:Iwata the pilot.jpg|thumb]]
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This unnamed pilot is one of GAFJ's officers who filled in to pilot the [[King Joe|King Joe STORAGE Custom]] after STORAGE's disbandment. As it was his first time using King Joe, he was berated by Yoko due to his inexperience.
   
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Though he proved capable of fighting [[Alien Barossa#Generation III|Alien Barossa III]], he was forced to bail out of King Joe when [[Five King]] used it as a meat shield from Ultraman Z's Zestium Beam.
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===Monster Research Center===
  
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{{nihongo|'''Monster Research Center'''|怪獣研究センター|Kaijū Kenkyū Sentā}} is a branch of the Global Allied Forces Japan.
  
   
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He is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Hideyoshi Iwata]]|岩田 栄慶|Iwata Hideyoshi}}.
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Kaburagi=
  
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[[File:Researcher_Kaburagi.jpg|thumb|Shinya Kaburagi]]
  
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{{nihongo|'''Shinya Kaburagi'''|{{ruby|鏑木|カブラギ}} {{ruby|慎也|シンヤ}}|Kaburagi Shin'ya}}<ref>[[:File:EY9HUwiXsAAlVk4.jpg]]</ref> is a 26-year-old researcher from the Monster Research Center's {{nihongo|'''Biochemistry Research Division'''|生化学研究部所属|Seikagaku Kenkyū-bu Shozoku}}. He becomes the host of the alien parasite [[Celebro]] as a corporeal body to operate on Earth and orchestrates monster attacks from behind the scenes. As Celebro has its own Ultra Z Riser, Kaburagi was personalized into an Ultra Access Card in order for the parasite to harness his Kaiju Medals.<ref name="ShinyaCelebroReveal">https://m-78.jp/news/post-5513/</ref><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
  
   
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Shinya Kaburagi is portrayed by {{nihongo|[[Rihito Noda]]|野田 理人|Noda Rihito}}.<ref name="ShinyaCelebroReveal"/><ref name="ShinyaKuriyamaRevealEng"/>
  
 
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STORAGE Attack Uniform.jpg|Attack team uniform
  
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GAFJ 1.png|Organization Chart of GAFJ
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STORAGE Engineer Uniform.jpg|Mechanics uniform
  
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STORAGE Vest.jpg|Vest
  
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GAF 34.png|Nakanoshima Proving Ground on the East Pacific
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D4 30.png|[[D4 (weapon)|D4]]
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GAF SAAG 11.png|Members of SAAG and JAERC
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Monster Research Center 1.png|Members of MRC
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Monster Research Center 2.png|Members of the Biochemistry Research Division of MRC
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Monster Research Center 3.png|Members of the Biochemistry Research Division of MRC
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Monster Research Center 5.png|Members of the Science Research Division of the MRC
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36th monster management zone.png|The 36th monster management zone, located in the Muroran area of Hokkaido.
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*'''Rifle''': A customized rifle that shoots energy-like projectiles.
  
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*'''Thermographic Camera''': Handheld devices that are used to find heat sources.
  
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*{{Nihongo|'''[[STEGG]]'''|ステッグ|Suteggu}}: A patrol car.
  
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*{{nihongo|'''Anti-Monster Specialized Airborne Mechanical Armor'''|対怪獣特殊空挺機甲|Tai Kaijū Tokushu Kūtei Kikō}}: Often shortened to just {{nihongo|'''S'''pecial '''A'''irborne '''A'''rmor|特空機|Tokkūki|lit. Special Aircraft}} (SAA)<ref>https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/2106</ref>, are giant robots utilized by STORAGE to assist them in against monster attacks and disaster relief missions. Yuka was their creator, whereas Inaba lead his mechanics to perform maintenance after their return from missions. Only two robots were produced due to budget restraints, though additional units are being considered.<ref>[[:File:STORAGE Budget.jpg]]</ref> According to Kuriyama, some of the reason of the delayed developments are due to said funding being used to pay collateral damages from the conflict between STORAGE and the daily monster attacks.
  
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*STORAGE, and by extension its parent organization Global Allied Forces Japan is the first attack team since [[Xio (Xeno Invasion Outcutters)|Xio]] from ''[[Ultraman X (series)|Ultraman X]]'' to actively take part in the fight against monsters while having an Ultra [[Human Hosts/Forms|Host]] being part of their ranks.
  
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*STORAGE HQ in real life, is actually a sanitation factory named "Tamagawa Sanitazion Association" located in Omaru, Inagi, Japan.<ref>
  
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*The STORAGE helmets are repaints of motorcycle helmets manufactured by [https://www.osbe-italy.com/ OSBE Helmets Italy].<ref>https://twitter.com/mach_slap/status/1274371886080638977</ref>
  
   
 
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 10 August 2023

GAF (Global Allied Forces) is an international defense and research organization that deals with incidents regarding monsters and aliens. The main branch seen in Ultraman Z is GAFJ (Global Allied Forces Japan) (地球防衛軍日本支部, Chikyū Bōei-gun Nihon Shibu), the parent organization of STORAGE, which was founded by Director Kuriyama.

History

Ultraman Z

The GAFJ created 1st Special Airborne and Armored Group (第一特殊空挺機甲群, Dai-Ichi Tokushu Kūtei Kikō-gun), three days after STORAGE was disbanded, and development on Ultroid Zero had started. The previous members of STORAGE had either left for their own paths, or were reassigned to different departments. Individual Tomorrows

Base

STORAGE Headquarters

STORAGE Building

The STORAGE Headquarters (ストレイジ本部, Sutoreiji Honbu) is a six-story warehouse-like building. It has an underground garage that houses the mecha that they use. Sevenger is able to be deployed via an elevator shaft and a large hatch on the roof.

Monster Research Center

GAF Monster Research Center

The research center of GAFJ is used by scientists to analyze and study monsters. It has a storage facility that was used to contain the remains of monsters such as Genegarg.

JAERC

Joint Advanced Equipment Research Center (統合先進装備研究所, Tōgō Senshin Sōbi Kenkyūjo), aka. JAERC (統先研, Tōsenken) is a fully armed research facility with a 300 meter underground basement to store items under research purposes. Its members are known to wear yellow hazmat suits. In the event of GAFJ's testing with D4 superweapon, the JAERC members assisted with fitting it into King Joe SC and even conscripted into SAAG upon STORAGE's disbandment.

Members

High-Ranking Staff

Chief Kuriyama

Director Kuriyama

Main article: Saburo Kuriyama

Saburo Kuriyama (栗山（クリヤマ） 三郎（サブロー）, Kuriyama Saburo)[1] is the director of GAF Japan and the founder of STORAGE. Despite his strict attitude, he is often thoughtful of the STORAGE operatives and is more concerned with the collateral damage done by the conflict between STORAGE robots and monsters.[2][3]

Kuriyama became Celebro's third host, and was used by the alien to mastermind much of the developments that led to the creation of the D4 Ray and Ultroid Zero, with Celebro switching hosts to Yoko when the time had come to enact his Civilisation Self-Destruction Game.

He is portrayed by Hisahiro Ogura (小倉 久寛, Ogura Hisahiro).[2][3]


Deputy Director General

Deputy Director General

The Deputy Director General is a senior staff member from the GAF headquarters, a foreign man with blond hair and blue eyes. He came to Japan from the North American headquarters to initiate the budget meeting and had doubts about the performance and budget of Sevenger. However, he changed his mind after witnessing the battle between Z, Sevenger, and Gomora.

Based on conversations with other American staff members, he has a certain fondness for Japanese mecha anime and culture.

He is portrayed by Robert Anderson.


GAF American Staff

Staff from the American branch of GAF. Among them is the Vice President of the organization.


Monster Research Center

The MRC (Monster Research Center (怪獣研究センター, Kaijū Kenkyū Sentā)) is a branch of the Global Allied Forces Japan.

Researcher Kaburagi

Shinya Kaburagi

Main article: Shinya Kaburagi

Shinya Kaburagi (鏑木（カブラギ） 慎也（シンヤ）, Kaburagi Shin'ya)[4] is a 26-year-old researcher from the Monster Research Center's Biochemistry Research Division (生化学研究部所属, Seikagaku Kenkyū-bu Shozoku). He becomes the unwilling host of the alien parasite Celebro as a corporeal body to operate on Earth and orchestrates monster attacks from behind the scenes.[5][3]

At some point of time, Kaburagi's body deteriorated from multiple injuries sustained through Celebro's scheming. As Celebro move on to Captain Asano, the recently freed Kaburagi was scapegoated for all of the parasite alien's crimes on Earth. However, he would later help Yuka Ohta capture the parasite for dissection, in a way getting revenge for it using him.

Shinya Kaburagi is portrayed by Rihito Noda (野田 理人, Noda Rihito).[5][3]


Yuka Ohta Monster Research Center

Yuka Ohta

Main article: Yuka Ohta

Yuka Ohta (大田（オオタ） 結花（ユカ）, Ōta Yuka) is a 22-year-old former lead scientist in STORAGE. After STORAGE was disbanded, she was transferred into the Monster Research Center as a researcher.

Yuka Ohta is portrayed by Hikari Kuroki (黒木 ひかり, Kuroki Hikari).


Unnamed researcher Z

This unnamed researcher is a member of the Biochemistry Research Division of the Monster Research Center. He and other members of the group are responsible for recovering the residues left by the monsters in the monster disaster event for investigation.

He is portrayed by Kota Fukihara (吹原 幸太, Fukihara Kōta).

Police Department

Headquarters

The Security Department・Police Department Headquarters (警務部警務隊本部保安科, Keimu-bu Keimu-tai Honbu Hoan-ka) is the unit responsible for carrying out police work such as arrests and detentions within the Police Department.

Captain Takeshi Asano episode 21

Takeshi Asano (浅野（アサノ） 武（タケシ）, Asano Takeshi) is the captain of the Police Department Headquarters.[6] His name was first seen as the writer of Kaburagi's arrest warrant after the possessed man's countless shady business. He was possessed by Celebro after the alien exited Kaburagi, wanting a new host to possess after the previous one was too injured. At some unknown point, Celebro move on to Director Kuriyama.

Takeshi Asano is portrayed by Yosuke Minokawa (美濃川 陽介, Minokawa Yosuke).


Base Police Force

The Police Department・Base Police Force (警務部・基地警務隊, Keimu-bu kichi keimu-tai) is a unit responsible for protecting the safety of the Japan Branch base and related personnel. They are authorized to use firearms in situations that require it.

Takekawa

Takekawa

Takekawa (タケカワ) is the captain of the GAF-J Police Department and Base Police Force, he had warned STORAGE, who was trying to recapture the base but was then ordered by Mai to fire, and finally, he and his men lost consciousness after being attacked by Jugglus Juggler.

He is portrayed by Keisaku Kimura (木村 圭作, Kimura Keisaku).


Monster Defense Force

Michihiro Nakashima

Michihiro Nakashima

Michihiro Nakashima (ナカシマ ミチヒロ, Nakashima Michihiro) is the captain of the 12th Monster Defense Force, with the class identity of the 2nd class Tezo. In addition, he is also Yoko's father.

In the series, he only appears in Yoko's memories.

He is portrayed by Masataka Matsubara (松原 正隆, Matsubara Masataka).


Operations team

The GAFJ base operations team facility guard (GAFJ基地業務班施設警衛隊, GAFJ kichi gyōmuban shisetsu keibi-tai) is a new unit responsible for guarding the entrance of GAFJ, replacing the disbanded STORAGE Base Operations Team Guard.

Haruki Natsukawa Operations team

Haruki Natsukawa

Main article: Haruki Natsukawa

When STORAGE was disbanded, Haruki Natsukawa (夏川（ナツカワ） 遥輝（ハルキ）, Natsukawa Haruki) was transferred to the unit as a guard monitoring the area around the base.


SAAG

The 1st Special Airborne and Armored Group (第一特殊空挺機甲群, Daiichi Tokushu Kūtei Kikōgun), also known as SAAG (特機群, Tokki-gun), is the team succeeding STORAGE after its disbandment in order to manage the SAA units.[7] Some of the team members were former STORAGE officers and mechanics resuming their original positions.

Mai Yuki

Mai Yuki

Main article: Mai Yuki

Mai Yuki (結城（ユウキ） 真依（マイ）, Yūki Mai) is the strategic manager of GAFJ and later on a member of SAAG. She is the leading development officer in the creation of Ultroid Zero and its use of D4 Ray, testifying that to control its power requires the power of Ultraman itself.

She is portrayed by Maya Hayashi (林 摩耶, Hayashi Maya).


Yoko Nakashima SAAG 1

Yoko Nakashima

Main article: Yoko Nakashima

Yoko Nakashima (中島（ナカシマ） 洋子（ヨウコ）, Nakashima Yōko) is a 24-year-old ace pilot from STORAGE. After her performance in Sevenger against Alien Barossa III was evaluated by Mai, she is given her position as the pilot of Ultroid Zero.

Yoko Nakashima is portrayed by Rima Matsuda (松田 リマ, Matsuda Rima).


Seiji Siose SAAG 1

Seiji Siose (シオセ セイジ, Shiose Seiji) is one of Inaba's former maintenance crew members. He accepted the job in SAAG, wearing the JAERC hazmat suit in place of the STORAGE mechanic uniform. Despite his loyalty to STORAGE, Seiji choose to work under SAAG in order to support his family members, much to his friend Satoshi's chagrin.

Seiji is portrayed by Fuuma Kakuda (角田 楓馬, Kakuda Fūma).[8]


Hiroshi Irizuki SAAG 1

Hiroshi Irizuki (イリヅキ ヒロシ, Irizuki Hiroshi) is one of Inaba's former maintenance crew members. Like Seiji, Hiroshi took employment under SAAG in order to support his family members despite his loyalty to STORAGE.

He is portrayed by Daichi Takaoka (高岡 大地, Takaoka Daichi).[9][10]


Iwata the pilot

This unnamed pilot is one of GAFJ's officers who filled in to pilot the King Joe STORAGE Custom after STORAGE's disbandment. As it was his first time using King Joe, he was berated by Yoko due to his inexperience.

Though he proved capable of fighting Alien Barossa III, he was forced to bail out of King Joe when Five King used it as a meat shield from Ultraman Z's Zestium Beam.

He is portrayed by Hideyoshi Iwata (岩田 栄慶, Iwata Hideyoshi).


Gallery

Ultraman Z

References

  1. ↑ File:Tumblr_c2567e027a66f2290e2b995de7ff1cad_ec1ddfc5_1280.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://m-78.jp/news/post-5515/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/2077
  4. ↑ File:EY9HUwiXsAAlVk4.jpg
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://m-78.jp/news/post-5513/
  6. ↑ File:Shinya_Kaburagi_data.jpg
  7. ↑ https://m-78.jp/z/robot/
  8. ↑ https://twitter.com/Fuma_Kakuda/status/1269838542605148160
  9. ↑ https://twitter.com/daaaaaaing/status/1269843105387122690
  10. ↑ https://twitter.com/daaaaaaing/status/1276676687141285888

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