Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masayuki Nagatake) will begin broadcasting the new TV series Ultraman Teo on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (JST), on the TV Tokyo Network’s six channels, with simultaneous worldwide broadcast and distribution in multiple languages.

We are pleased to announce the additional main cast for this production, alongside the reveal of the official poster visual and the Digest Trailer.

■ Additional Main Cast Announced

We are announcing the roles of Junpei Minobe, a professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Meishin University attended by protagonist Ibuki Mitsuishi (who transforms into Ultraman Teo), and Kyoko Shiga, a giant kaiju investigator dispatched from the secret organization UTTF.

Junpei Minobe

A professor in the Department of Animal Science and Biotechnology at the Meishin University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, attended by Ibuki, Emma, Kanna, Rintaro, and Bechi. While famous for being eccentric, he is a leading authority in the field of wildlife research. To Minobe, kaiju are simply a new species of animal; he risks danger to collect samples and immerses himself in research to uncover their true nature. He has an odd verbal tic of expressing his emotions using the names of brain chemicals such as dopamine, adrenaline, and oxytocin.

Makita Sports as Junpei Minobe

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Born January 25, 1970, in Yamanashi Prefecture. Height: 168 cm.

Affiliated with Watanabe Entertainment.

https://www.watanabepro.co.jp/mypage/10000083/

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Congratulations on the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series. 

When I was contacted about this commemorative project, I never thought I would be playing the role of Ultraman—and as it turns out, as expected, I’m not. 

I am Makita Sports, playing Junpei Minobe. I recall approaching the filming in a way that responded to the production team’s spirit of taking on new challenges. It is an honor to support the image of Ultraman in everyone’s hearts and to become a part of this history.

Kyoko Shiga

An investigator for the Unidentified Threat Task Force (UTTF), an international organization established by the United Nations and NASA. She is dispatched to Japan to investigate the giant kaiju that have appeared there. She occasionally works alongside Professor Minobe of Meishin University to utilize his kaiju research. She eventually approaches the students of the university’s veterinary department who gather at the Astronomy Club, noticing their connection to the kaiju.

Rila Fukushima as Kyoko Shiga

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Born January 9, 1980, in Tokyo. Height: 169 cm.

Affiliated with LADY BIRD.

https://www.from1-pro.jp/talent/detail.php?id=198

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I am deeply honored to participate in Ultraman Teo. I feel a sense of solemnity at joining the world of Ultraman, which has been loved by many for so many years, and at being able to play a part in the history of tokusatsu—a culture Japan proudly shares with the world. I believe this work is full of energy and hope that can be enjoyed across generations. I look forward to the day it reaches all of you.

■ Poster Visual & Latest Digest Trailer Revealed

During the “Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary & Ultraman Teo Latest Update Special” livestreamed from 7:00 PM JST today on the Tsuburaya Productions Official YouTube Channel, the latest poster visual featuring the full main cast was unveiled alongside the announcement of Junpei Minobe and Kyoko Shiga.

The five main cast members—Ibuki, Emma, Kanna, Rintaro, and Bechi—also appeared at the presentation to share their enthusiasm for the start of the broadcast, and the latest digest trailer was released.

Livestream Archive: https://youtube.com/live/3ptmKGUUYNE

Ultraman Teo Series Outline

The commemorative work for the Ultraman Series’ 60th anniversary follows a lonely alien who arrives on Earth after losing his home planet and takes the form of university student Ibuki Mitsuishi (played by Aoi Iwasaki). As he encounters life on Earth and faces the threat of kaiju, he must overcome his reluctance to fight to protect those before him. Transforming into a blue giant, he fights alongside new companions and grows into a true Ultraman—at the heart of a tokusatsu coming-of-age ensemble drama.

Broadcast Start Date: July 4, 2026 (Saturday / JST)

Broadcast Time: Every Saturday 9:00–9:30 a.m. (JST)

Broadcast Channels in Japan: TV Tokyo Network’s six channels and others

Streaming Platforms in Japan: TVer, Net-mo-Tele-Tokyo, TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION, Ultraman Official YouTube Channel, and others.

Cast: Aoi Iwasaki, Amane Kamiya, Noa Nakada, Yu Uemura, Ryoma Morimoto, Rila Fukushima, Makita Sports, and others

Voice Cast: Yu Kobayashi and others

Series Composition & Screenplay: Shigenori Tanabe

Lead Director: Takashi Ninomiya

Main Tokusatsu Director: Takanori Tsujimoto

Theme Song: LINK HEARTS by ASTRO DONUTS (Lyrics: Shigenori Tanabe; Composition: Kenji Kawai, Takao Konishi, Yasuharu Takanashi; Arrangement: Yajiuma)

Music: Yajiuma

Production: Tsuburaya Productions, TV Tokyo, Dentsu

Copyright Notice: ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TEO PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO

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