Genki Kagura

"I am now fighting for the future of the universe."

―Genki Kagura to Alien Zamu before he fought the final battle, Warriors of Light, Forever

Genki Kagura
Data
Ultra	Ultraman Neos
Transformation Item	Estrellar
Type	Hero
Age	24 years old
Gender	Male
Home World	Earth
Family	Unknown
Affiliation	HEART Ultraman Neos Ultraseven 21
First Appearance	Ultraman Neos episode 1 "Neos Is Born"
Latest Appearance	Ultraman Neos episode 12 "Warriors of Light, Forever"
Portrayed by	Jun Takatsuki

Genki Kagura is a member of HEART and the human host of Ultraman Neos.

History

Ultraman Neos

While he was on his way to the DJ radio telescope in space, he encountered dark matters and rescued his friends, but they were thrown out into space. He was saved by Zoffy, who recognized him as a brave young man, had him integrated with Ultraman Neos and returned to Earth. Though he has a clear and cheerful personality, who fulfilled the survival of miracles is called "Miracle Man," on the other hand, he was worried about the case related to Planet Zamu.

Transformation

Estrellar: Genki generally raises the Estrellar into the air and shouts "Neos". The device generates two rings of light and shines brightly while Genki's body begins to glow as the rings enlarge and transforms him into Ultraman Neos.

Genki using the Estrellar

Neos rises

Powers and Weapons

• Marksmanship: Kagura is a trained marksmen, trained to use all of HEART's firearms.
• Piloting: Kagura is a trained pilot, able to fly HEART's fighters.
• Astronaunt Training: Kagura is an experienced astronaut.
• Combat Training: Kagura has proven himself skill in unarmed combat.
• Estrellar: Kagura can transform into Ultraman Neos using the Estrellar.

Gallery

Ultraman Neos

Genki's first appearance

Miscellaneous

Trivia

• Genki Kagura is the first Ultra host to merge with an Ultra outside of Earth's orbit.
• Genki is the first Ultra host/form to shout his Ultra's full name (in this case Ultraman Neos) while others just shout the Ultra's name instead.
• Genki was portrayed by Jun Takatsuki, who later played Kamen Rider Tiger/Satoru Tojo in Kamen Rider Ryuki.
• According to a 2021 interview with Jun Takatsuki, he attended the audition for Ultraman Neos with a hangover after a celebration party for a movie called NINE9 in which he had appeared. When he entered the audition room, Takatsuki was handed a script and asked to perform a scene with Taketora Morita. However, due to his hangover, he struggled to focus on the script. As a result, he had to rely on memorizing the story's outline and improvising the performance. The audition was divided into several small groups, so Takatsuki only encountered a few other candidates.
  • During the second audition, he wore the uniform and helmet of the UG from Heisei Ultraseven and stood alongside Shigeki Kagemaru for a height and build comparison. The judges assessed their balance, and ultimately, Tsuburaya Productions' producer, Masahiro Tsuburaya, confirmed Takatsuki's role. In preparation, Takatsuki observed other series like Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Gaia.
  • After receiving the official casting notice, Takatsuki participated in two to three days of action training. These sessions took place at Tsuburaya Productions' headquarters in Shigaya-Okura and involved exercises such as jumping from heights, overcoming obstacles, and adopting combat stances, with a primary focus on firearm maneuvers. There was also some wrestling and martial arts training, all of which were taught by Hiroyuki Okano, the suit actor for Ultraman Neos.
  • In the opening scene where a space station is struck by a meteor, although the shooting followed the script, director Masaki Harada added many details. This filming experience also marked Takatsuki's first time working with wire action and green screen effects.