SSSP (S-Class Species Suppression Protocol (reinforcement unit))

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SSSP
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Members	Tatsuhiko Munakata Kimio Tamura Shinji Kaminaga Akihisa Taki Yumi Funaberi Hiroko Asami
Designations	S-Class Species Countermeasure Team
Affiliation	DPA Ultraman
First Appearance	Shin Ultraman

The S-Class Species Suppression Protocol , abbreviated as SSSP , is a countermeasure team established by the Japanese government to deal with "S-Class Species". They appear in Shin Ultraman.

History

Shin Ultraman

After "S-Class Species" appeared in various parts of Japan one after another, experts from the Disaster Prevention Agency and the S-Class Species Disaster Reconstruction Headquarters selected 5 elites from the private sector and various ministries and agencies to jointly establish SSSP.

The main task of the team is to conduct strategic planning and analysis of the current situation in the disaster area, with the aim of dealing with "S-Class Species". Its members are seconded from various agencies of the Japanese government, including the Ministry of Defense, National Police Agency, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Public Security Intelligence Agency.

SSSP was formally established after the disappearance of S-Class Species No.4 Larugeus, and was dispatched for the first time when Kaigel appeared, and cooperated with the Self-Defense Forces in this incident to successfully eliminate the creature through continuous offensives. When Pagos appeared, the team used an unknown method to expel it by freezing it.

Bases

Office of SSSP

SSSP's headquarters are located in a government agency building in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo, with dedicated offices. Chief's office is located on different floors.

When S-Class Species appears, the members will quickly move to the frontline base set up by the Self-Defense Forces to carry out related tasks after receiving instructions.

Munakata's office

Medical Room

Members

• Tatsuhiko Munakata
• Kimio Tamura
• Shinji Kaminaga
• Akihisa Taki
• Yumi Funaberi
• Hiroko Asami

Main article: Tatsuhiko Munakata

Tatsuhiko Munakata is the head of the SSSP.

When the members perform their tasks, he is responsible for acting as a mediator to high-level government and foreign parties.

Main article: Kimio Tamura

Kimio Tamura is the squad leader of SSSP.

He mainly leads the team members to the front line and is responsible for directing the attack on S-Class Species.

Main article: Shinji Kaminaga

Shinji Kaminaga is the strategic planning officer of SSSP, mainly responsible for the strategic planning of attacking S-Class Species.

He transforms into Ultraman.

Main article: Akihisa Taki

Akihisa Taki is a non-particle physicist at SSSP and the youngest member of the team.

He proposes countermeasures against S-Class Species from a scientific perspective.

Main article: Yumi Funaberi

Yumi Funaberi is a biologist of SSSP.

She proposes countermeasures against S-Class Species from a biological perspective.

Main article: Hiroko Asami

Hiroko Asami is a new member and appointed analyst of SSSP.

She mainly proposes countermeasures against S-Class Species from an analytical perspective.

Arsenal

Attire

Members of the SSSP wear suits and as a means of identification, members often wear badges in the shape of the "shooting star" and orange armband with the letters "SSSP".

Emblem

Armband

Protective clothes

Equipment

Main article: Government of Japan (Shin Ultraman)#Arsenal

Compared with other series of defense forces, the members of SSSP have more modern and realistic equipment. Although they do not have weapons to attack S-Class Species, they often cooperate with organizations such as the Self-Defense Forces and the US Forces in Japan. At the same time, they also boarded transport planes belonging to the relevant military many times.

• Unmanned Reconnaissance Drone : A device used for observing kaiju disaster sites from high above.
• Pistol : Kaminaga carries an automatic handgun similar to a Glock 26.
• Electric Circular Saw : When Hiroko enters Zarab's hideout where Kaminaga is held, she uses this device for clearing obstacles.
• Toughbook : A Panasonic-produced notebook computer used for information gathering and analysis on site.
• Mobile Container Lab : A small laboratory transformed from a container can be carried to the site for investigation and research.

Unmanned Reconnaissance Drone

Pistol

Electric Circular Saw

Toughbook

Toughbook

Mobile Container Lab

Mobile Container Lab (internal)

Mecha

• Dedicated Car : Buggy used to transport SSSP. The car model is a black Land Cruiser 200 with the logos of the SSSP and the Disaster Prevention Agency on the side. The film features several cars, each marked with "01," "02," and so on. Additionally, Kaminaga uses his own personal vehicle for work.

Dedicated Car

Kaminaga's private car

Gallery

Shin Ultraman

Kato Ta-Kun, mascot of SSSP.

Giant Humanoid Creature Ultraman (Temporary Name) Investigation Report

Miscellaneous

Trivia

Kato Ta-Kun

• SSSP has a mascot character named Kato Ta-Kun , which is designed based on SSSP's comet symbol and features cartoon-like eyes and limbs.
• In the initial planning stages, SSSP members were to have orange jackets as their special attire for deployment, and fittings had already been conducted. However, this attire was ultimately not adopted. As a compromise, the armbands of the suits were changed to orange. The design of the emblem was initially vertical, but a horizontal version was also created to accommodate other uses.
• SSSP's deployment scenes feature the use of the "SSSP Theme" from the original series, and the original SSSP's background music is also used frequently during missions. Additionally, the telephone ring tone in the office is the same as the radio call sound used in the original SSSP base.
• The wall clock in the office is the same shape as the clock in the original Ultraman SSSP base control room. Additionally, the main monitors of the members' computers use a static image from Mighty Jack as wallpaper.
• To save production costs, the SSSP uses commercially available vehicles and adds the team emblem to the body of the cars.

References

Defense Teams
Showa Defense Teams	SSSP, Defense Force | TDF (UG, MAT, TAC, ZAT, MAC, UGM) | Science Guard Party
Heisei Defense Teams	UMA | WINR | HEART | Mydo | TPC (GUTS, Super GUTS, Black Buster Corps, Neo Super GUTS) | GUARD (XIG) | GOKAZOKU | SRC (EYES, Team SEA), JADF | BCST, JSDF | TLT (NR) | UDF (DASH) | GUYS | DEUS | ZAP SPACY | Team U | UPG | UNVER (Xio) | VTL | AIB
Reiwa Defense Teams	EGIS | GAF (STORAGE) | TPU (GUTS-Select) | SSSP | GGF (SKaRD) | KDF | SKIP, GDF | KSCT, NDF
Other Defense Teams	Inter Galactic Defense Force | Space Patrol | MIGHTY JACK | SRI | SGM | Team Mouri | SAT | SAF | PAT | Koseidon Corps | MAT | SWORD | SSSP | USP | GIRLS