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Nao (ナオ) is the younger brother of Run, the first human host of Ultraman Zero. He fought alongside Zero, Princess Emerana, and the future Ultimate Force Zero against Belial's conquest of his universe.

History[]

Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial[]

Young Run and Nao with their fathers

The past Nao and Run.

Long ago, Nao and his brother Run lost their parents in an accident. Ever since that, they lived with their grandmother and keep a necklace that his parents gave as a memento. They made their living as "enforcers" at a mining site. He and the residents of Planet Anu were also aware of Belial's reign of terror, having the knowledge of their armies.

One day Legionoids attacked the site. Zero's late arrival managed to destroy the group, though with Run badly injured. Nao thought Zero is a Darklops but Run proved otherwise until he fell from his injuries before Zero healed him up, at the same time unintentionally possessed him.

After greeting Nao and telling him of the situation, Zero (as Run) learns that Belial is harvesting the universe for Emeralds, which can be converted into raw energy. Belial is planning on using mass quantities of the emeralds' power in his conquest of the universe. Nao believes that an artifact known as the "Shield of Baradhi" is the only thing that can stop Kaiser Belial. Shortly after the truth is realized, the Legionoids attack Run and Nao again but are stopped after the two brothers stow away on an unknown vessel that blasts off into space.

Upon investigating, Run and Nao meet the Princess of Esmeralda, Emerana. They also learn (after nearly having their memories erased) that the ship they are flying on is a sentient royal spaceship Jean-Bird that is passed down through the planet's royal family. After being spared from Jean-Bird's memory wiping process. Run and Nao make quick friends with Princess Emerana and after Run reveals his identity as Ultraman Zero, the trio and Jean-Bird agree to stop Kaiser Belial's conquest by searching for the mythical Shield of Baradhi.

After Glenfire told them of the shield's location, the journeyed to the Mirror Planet, meeting the Two-Dimensional People as well as Mirror Knight, whom was corrupted by Belial. After Run/Zero used up his light to purify him, Mirror Knight joined them and reveal the Shield's location. Upon reaching its location, The Shield of Baradhi is revealed to be a statue known as "Noa" and the necklace around Nao's neck is all that is left to complete the shield. However in placing the final piece to the shield, time causes the shield to disintegrate into sand, shocking and saddening the heroes for their journey being wasted.

Jean cockpit

Nao becomes Jean-Bot's motion pilot.

Suddenly, the Planet of Mirrors is attack by another one of Kaiser Belial's generals, Iaron, who proceeds to destroy the Planet of Mirrors with the help of several of Belial's ships. In the ensuring chaos, Mirror Knight is defeated and Run is separated from Nao and Emerana. The two however survived along with Jean-Bird. While Mirror Knight and Run/Ultraman Zero were busy, Darkgone sets his eye against Jean-Bird, who is running out of power. With no other option, Emerana sacrifices herself to fuel Jean-Bird with her own Emerald energy by locking herself into his main engine, allowing Jean-Bird to transform into a more humanoid robot form known as Jean-Bot. Nao became Jean-Bot's motion pilot and managed to destroy Darkgone. With Belial absorbed the Emeralds he stolen and upgraded himself to Arch Belial, he overpowered Zero and the rest of the heroes as well.

Glenfire appears and brought along resistance armies from the Planet Mirrors, his pirate crew and Nao and Run's homeworld as they joined the fight. With Zero died of exhaustion, Nao informs everyone not to lose hope and eventually, their energies revived Zero and brought forth by Ultraman Noa, who bestows the Shield of Baradhi onto Zero, transforming the Ultra into Ultimate Zero.

With the three warriors' help, Zero finally killed Arch Belial and restore peace to the universe. While Nao and Run/Zero paid their final respect to Emerana in Jean-Bot's main engine, the princess went out unharmed, saying that she only "slimmed", much to Nao's dismay. On Planet Esmeralda, Ultraman Zero separated from Run's body, allowing him to live a normal life with Nao again, though Nao was dismayed over the event, since Run had no memories of his time with Zero. Though, he shouted to the sky and bids farewell to the Ultra.

Powers and Weapons[]

  • Gun: As a police, Nao wields a small gun in combat.
  • Shard of the Shield of Baradhi: A gift/keepsake from Nao and Run's parents, this was eventually carved from the Shield of Baradhi that Ultraman Noa guarded. The shard was crafted to resemble the said Ultra's Energy Core.

Merchandise[]

Nao Deformed Pattern Acrylic Charm
  • Ultraman Zero 15th Deformed Pattern Acrylic Charm (2024)
    • Release Date(s): November 2024 (Premium Bandai)
    • Price: 660 yen for each piece
    • Materials: Acrylic, metal (chain)
Released as part of the Zero-themed Deformed Pattern Acrylic Charm series to commemorate the series's 15th anniversary, Nao (which is drawn in an Anime-fied style) is one the items to be produced as hanging acrylic keychain.
Nao (and the rest of the characters) is available as a made-for-order item (where the customers can choose one during purchase) for Premium Bandai site at November 2024.

Nao Deformed Acrylic Stand
  • Ultraman Zero 15th Deformed Acrylic Stand (2024)
    • Release Date(s): November 2024 (Premium Bandai)
    • Price: 770 yen for each piece
    • Materials: Acrylic
Released as part of the Zero-themed Deformed Pattern Acrylic Stand series to commemorate the series's 15th anniversary, Nao (illustrated in an anime style) is one of the character display stands for this product.
Nao (and the rest of the characters) is available as a made-for-order item (where the customers can choose one during purchase) for Premium Bandai in November 2024.

Gallery[]

Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial[]

Miscellaneous[]

Trivia[]

Human Hosts and Forms
Showa Hosts Shin Hayata | Dan Moroboshi | Hideki Go | Seiji Hokuto | Yuko Minami | Kotaro Higashi | Professor Ohtani | Shuuhei Aragaki | Tetsuya Kitajima | Tadao Nanbara | Takashi Ueno | Gen Otori | Choichiro Hikari | Kyoko Kodaka | Takeshi Yamato | Ryoko Hoshi | Scott Masterson | Chuck Gavin | Beth O'Brian
Heisei Hosts Jack Shindo | Dan Moroboshi (Heisei Ultraseven) | Kenichi Kai | Masaki Kazamori | Genki Kagura | Mysterious Girl | Shin Kenmochi | Agent Sean | Masato Usami | Katsuto Asahi | Daigo Madoka | Tsubasa Madoka | Amui | Shin Asuka | Gamu Takayama | Hiroya Fujimiya | Ginga Yumeboshi | Musashi Haruno | Julie | Shunichi Maki | Jun Himeya | Ren Senjyu | Nagi Saijyo | Kazuki Komon | Kaito Touma | Ikuo Hasunuma | Mirai Hibino | Kazuya Serizawa | Ryu Aihara | Shingo Sakomizu | Jin | Run | Nozomu Taiga | Hikaru Raido | Sho | Daichi Oozora | Sayuri Tachibana | Yuuto Tamaki | Gai Kurenai | Riku Asakura | Leito Igaguri | Katsumi Minato | Isami Minato | Rosso | Blu | Asahi Minato
Reiwa Hosts Hiroyuki Kudo | Haruki Natsukawa | Kengo Manaka | Ribut | Ignis | Shinji Kaminaga | Kanata Asumi | Decker Asumi | Dinas | Gento Hiruma | Yuma Hize
Evil Ultra Hosts Keigo Masaki | Riko Saida | Shinya Mizorogi | Hiroyuki Misawa | Mitsuhiko Ishibori | Soso | Utsuutsu | Arie Ishikari | Makoto Aizen | Kirisaki | Zabil
Other Ultraman Media Takeshi Yoshioka (Hyperspace) | Ikuru | Shin Moroboshi | Kazuma Asuka | Akiko Fuji (Ultraman F) | Shin Hayata (Marvel) | Dan Moroboshi (Marvel) | Lili Archive | Ken Sato | Hayao Sato
Other Hosts Takeshi Hongo | Kyotaro Kagami | Officer Sakomizu | Goro Kirishima | Yuji Hayase | Tetsuo Hayase | Lily Hayase | Daisuke Misaki | Naoki Tachibana | Kochan | Ai Tachibana | Zen Tachibana | Go Toki | Naoto Sho | Takeshi Todo | Ippei Baba | Yuka Inoue | Mai Midorikawa | Sam Collins | Akira Kageyama | Rei | Nao | Tomoya Ichijouji | Daisuke Misaki (Glenfire) | Amate | Yuta Hibiki | Hikari Kaizaki | Chloe
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