“The Ultraman Family” that appears in the Ultraman series.
In Ultraman, there are various settings, including siblings and parent-child relationships!
That Ultraman and this Ultraman are actually brothers!
Is this Ultraman the parent of that Ultraman!?
There are also cases of a grandfather and grandson relationship, uncle and nephew relationship, and mentor-student relationship!
We will introduce the family tree of Ultraman from Japan this time!
Please stay with us until the end!
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Family Tree of Ultraman and the Ultra Brothers
About Ultraman
Ultraman is the name of a “tokusatsu television drama” produced by TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc) and Tsuburaya Productions in 1966.
After the broadcast of the original Ultraman, the series was subsequently developed.
It is a renowned “fantasy tokusatsu television drama series” that has been ongoing for over 50 years and represents Japan.
In 2013, it even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as the “television program with the most spin-off series ever created!”
It began airing in 1966, going through the “Showa First Period Ultra Series,” “Showa Second Period Ultra Series,” and “Showa Third Period Ultra Series.” Then, in the Heisei era, the “Heisei First Period Ultra Series,” “Heisei Second Period Ultra Series,” and “Heisei Third Period Ultra Series” were broadcast.
In the Reiwa era, “Ultraman Taiga” was born, and starting from June, “Ultraman Z” began airing.
Subsequently, “Ultraman Trigger” and “Ultraman Deckard” followed, and from July 8, 2023, “Ultraman Blazer” is scheduled to be broadcast!
In 2022, the movie “Shin Ultraman” was also released and garnered a lot of attention!
Ultraman, spanning three eras from Showa to Heisei to Reiwa, has gained popularity.
The generation that watched the original Ultraman in real-time (at the age of 5-6) is now approaching 60 years old.
Ultraman has not only entertained the parent-child generation but has become a hero for children spanning three generations, from grandchildren to grandparents. It continues to be a beloved series that brings joy to children even now.
About the Ultra Brothers
The term “Ultra Brothers” doesn’t actually imply a blood relationship!
Some may be surprised and say, “Huh?” but they are not actual siblings.
They are an elite group of warriors who took an oath of brotherhood under the leadership of the Father of Ultra in the Space Garrison.
It’s more like a relationship between “seniors” and “juniors.”
In reality, Leo and Astra are the only ones who have a true brotherly bond.
Leo is the older brother, and Astra is the younger brother, known as the Lion Brothers. Interestingly, there is also a theory that they are actually “twins.”
Composition of the Ultra Brothers
As of 2023, the official members who constitute the “Ultra Brothers” are 11 individuals
1.Zoffy
2.Ultraman
3.Ultraseven
4.Ultraman Jack
5.Ultraman Ace
6.Ultaman Taro
7.Ultraman Leo
8.Astra
9.Ultraman 80
10.Ultraman Mebius
11.Ultraman Hikari
These are the official members of the Ultra Brothers, who have appeared in the Ultraman series and have been recognized as part of the Ultra family.
Some people may be surprised when they see the data above and go, “Huh?”
However, the truth is that the “Ultra Brothers” consist only of these 11 individuals!
Characters like Tiga, Dyna, Cosmos, who were popular in the Heisei era, and Z, Trigger, Decker from the Reiwa era are not included in the “Ultra Brothers.”
As you can see, the majority of the Ultra Brothers are composed of Ultraman characters from the Showa era (1960s to 1980s).
Among the Ultraman series from the Heisei era onwards (1990s onwards), only Mebius and Hikari are considered part of the “Ultra Brothers.”
Now, let’s take a look at the brotherhood and family relationships within this elite group!
The Siblings and Family Composition of Ultraman
Zoffy
Height: 45 meters
Weight: 45,000 tons
Age: 25,000 years old※
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Techniques: M87 Ray and others
※Note: There is a setting that he participated in a battle against the Empera Alien Legion 30,000 years ago, so the age may be ambiguous…
He might be able to time-slip too!?
■Family Composition
Family Composition:
Self: Eldest son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Close friend of the Father of Ultra, but already deceased due to war
Mother: Details unknown, but already deceased
Grandfather: Ultraman King (as per magazine setting during the original series)
The eldest son of the Ultra Brothers is Zoffy.
Zoffy serves as the captain of the Space Garrison in the Land of Light in the M78 Nebula.
In terms of position, he is the number two after the Father of Ultra.
By the way, the M87 Ray possesses the strongest destructive power among the Ultra Heroes.
Ultraman
Weight: 35,000 tons
Age: 20,000 years old
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Moves: Specium Ray and others
■ Family Composition
Self: Second son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Chief of the Space Security Agency
Mother: Teacher at the Ultra School
Distant relative: Ultraman Zearth
※ There is also a setting as a university professor in the Land of Light.
The original Ultraman is the “second son” of the Ultra Brothers.
Ultraseven
Weight: 35,000 tons
Age: 17,000 years
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Moves: Specium Ray, Ice Lugger, and more.
■Family Structure
Self: Third son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Chief of the Space Garrison, Warrior Command Headquarters
Mother: Elder sister of Ultra Mother
Sister: Raised Seven as a mother figure
Aunt: Ultra Mother
Wife: Scientist at the Space Science and Technology Agency, currently under investigation for her whereabouts
Son: Ultraman Zero
Cousin: Ultraman Taro
Nephew (Child of cousin): Ultraman Taiga
Ultraman Jack（Return of Ultraman）
Height: 40m (Can temporarily shrink to human size or micro size)
Weight: 35,000 tons
Age: 17,000 years old
Place of Origin: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Abilities: Specium Ray, Ultra Bracelet, and more
■Family Composition
Self: Fourth son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Chief of the Ultra Science and Technology Bureau
Mother: Employed at the Space Information Center
Wife: Younger sister of Ultra Mother (According to a Shogakukan educational magazine article)
Ultraman Ace
Ultraman, dispatched to battle the Super Beasts controlled by the interdimensional being Yapool.
Among the Ultra Brothers, he is the only one who transforms by being combined by two members of the Super Beast Attack Team “TAC”: Hokuto Seiji and Minami Yuko.
Height: 40 meters
Weight: 45,000 tons
Age: 15,000 years old (*20,000 years old during the original broadcast)
Hometown: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Abilities: Metallium Ray, Punch Laser, S-ace Q, and more
■ Family Structure
Self: The fifth son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Father of Ultra (adoptive father) *
Mother: Mother of Ultra (adoptive mother)
Brother: Ultraman Taro
Brother-in-law: Ultraman Taiga
Ace’s biological parents passed away in an accident when he was young.
Ace, who was an orphan, was adopted and raised by Father of Ultra and Mother of Ultra.
Therefore, Ace has a close relationship with Ultraman Taro, who is the biological child of Father of Ultra and Mother of Ultra, as if they were true siblings.
Ace also has a special bond with Ultraseven, who is Taro’s cousin.
Ultaman Taro
ウルトラ兄弟の中で唯一、ウルトラの父とウルトラの母の実子である。
通称「ウルトラマン6号」。
ウルトラセブンの母親はウルトラの母の妹なので、ウルトラセブンはいとこにあたると考えられます。
そしてウルトラセブンの息子であるウルトラマンゼロは甥っ子（いとこの子）にあたります。
また、ウルトラマンエースはウルトラの父とウルトラの母の養子となっており、実の兄弟のような絆で結ばれている。
最後に、平成に登場したウルトラマンタイガは、ウルトラマンタロウの息子です。
Height: 53m
Weight: 55,000 tons
Age: 12,000 years old (18,000 years old at the time of the broadcast)
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Skills: Storium Ray
■ Family Structure:
Self: Ultraman, sixth son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Ultra Father
Mother: Ultra Mother
Son: Ultraman Taiga
Brother-in-law: Ultraman Ace
Cousin: Ultraseven
Nephew: Ultraman Zero
Father of Ultra
Ultraman’s father is the Commander-in-Chief of the “Space Garrison,” a brave warrior who fought through the “Ultraman Great War,” which led to the establishment of the Space Garrison.
His real name is “Ultraman Ken.”
Although he is referred to as “father,” it is often mistaken that he is the true father of all the Ultra Brothers. In reality, he is only the biological father of Ultraman Taro.
In a sense, he is more like a “father figure” to the Ultraman warriors.
Height: 45m
Weight: 50,000 tons
Age: 160,000 years old
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Moves: Father Shot, Crescent Shot, Ultra Shower, etc.
■ Family Structure
Wife: Mother of Ultra
Son: Ultraman Taro
Adopted Son: Ultraman Ace
Grandson: Ultraman Taiga
Mother of Ultra
The first female Ultraman to appear in the Ultraman series is Ultrawoman Lulli. Like Ultraman’s father, she is considered the “motherly figure” of the Ultramen and happens to be the biological mother of Ultraman Taro.
Height: 40m
Weight: 32,000 tons
Age: 140,000 years
Place of Origin: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Abilities: Mother Ray, Mother Shower, Mother Destruction Ray, etc.
■ Family Structure
Husband: Father of Ultra
Son: Ultraman Taro
Adopted Son: Ultraman Ace
Grandson: Ultraman Taiga
Sister: Mother of Ultraseven
Nephew: Ultraseven
Ultraseven is the nephew of Ultraman’s mother.
Ultraman Leo
Ultraman Leo hails from the star “Leo Constellation, Planet L77” instead of the usual birthplace of the other Ultrabrothers, the “M78 Nebula, Land of Light.” However, it seems that both stars share the same ancestry.
Height: 52m
Weight: 48,000 tons
Age: 10,000 years (20,000 years during the broadcast)
Place of Origin: Leo Constellation, Planet L77
Special Abilities: Leo Kick, Leo Punch, etc.
Astra, who is his younger brother, is his actual sibling, making them rare blood-related brothers among the Ultramen.
Ultraman Leo also serves as the mentor to Ultraman Zero, whom Ultraseven entrusted to him. Together with his brother Astra, they trained Ultraman Zero.
■ Family Structure
Himself: Seventh son of the Ultrabrothers
Father: King Alus (King of Leo Constellation, Planet L77) *Appeared in Ultraman Story 10
Mother: Unknown
Younger Brother: Astra
Pet: Wanderer Monster Ron
Astra
Astra is Leo’s younger brother and comes to his aid when Leo is in trouble.
When Astra was captured by the Magma Aliens who destroyed Planet L77, he was rescued by Ultraman King.
The chain attached to Astra’s left leg is called the Magma Chain, which is a restraint created by the Magma Aliens. Even Ultraman King cannot remove it.
Interestingly, according to the setting in a children’s magazine published by Shogakukan, there was a description stating that “Leo and Astra are twin brothers.”
Height: 50m
Weight: 49,000 tons
Age: 10,000 years
Place of Origin: Leo Constellation, Planet L77
Special Abilities: Ultra Double Flasher
■ Family Structure
Himself: Eighth son of the Ultrabrothers
Father: King Alus (King of Leo Constellation, Planet L77) *Appeared in Ultraman Story 10
Mother: Unknown
Brother: Ultraman Leo
ウルトラマンキング
Ultraman King is a legendary hero of the Ultra Race and one of the Ultraman Elders.
For Ultraman warriors, he is considered a divine being.
He is not a member of the Space Garrison and resides alone on Planet King.
Height: 58m
Weight: 56,000 tons
Age: 300,000 years
Place of Origin: Unknown
Special Abilities: Baptism Ray
Considering that Ultraman Taro is 12,000 years old and Ultraman’s father is 160,000 years old, Ultraman King appears to be quite advanced in age.
Ultraman 80
Ultraman 80 is a member of the Space Garrison who was dispatched to Earth as the successor to Ultraman Leo.
He possesses exceptional abilities and achieved the remarkable feat of defeating every monster he encountered in the Showa Ultraman series.
Height: 50m
Weight: 44,000 tons
Age: 8,000 years
Place of Origin: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Abilities: Saxium Ray
■Family Structure:
Himself: 9th son of the Ultra Brothers
Father: Killed by a monster when he was young
Mother: Killed by a monster when he was young
Adoptive Father: Ultraman Red
Ultraman Mebius
Ultraman Mebius first appeared in the Heisei Phase 2 Ultraman series in 2006. He is a young warrior of the “Space Garrison” who wields the Mebius Brace given to him by Ultraman’s father. He possesses powerful finishing moves such as Mebium Blade and Mebium Shoot.
Height: 49m (can be microscopic)
Weight: 35,000 tons
Age: 6,800 years old
Birthplace: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special Moves: Mebium Shoot
While Mebius is 6,800 years old in Ultraman age, he appears to be in his early twenties in human terms.
This means that the original Ultraman, who is 20,000 years old, would be roughly equivalent to 60 years old in human age. He is not just an older brother figure but more like a grand master.
■Family Structure
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Mentor: Ultraman Taro
Junior Disciple: Ultraman Tiga
Ultraman Hikari
Ulatraman Hikari is an Ultraman who appears in “Ultraman Mebius.” He is bestowed with the Night Bracelet by Ultraman King. He was previously a member of the “Space Science and Technology Bureau.” In the web series “Hikari Saga,” he also serves as the protagonist. He is the first Ultraman with a blue-colored body, known as the Blue Tribe.
Height: 50m (microscopic capable)
Weight: 35,000 tons
Age: 22,000 years old
Place of origin: M78 Nebula, Land of Light
Special abilities: Night Shoot, Night Beam Blade, Hood Load Shoot, etc.
With an age of 22,000 years old, he is older than the original Ultraman.
■Family composition:
Himself: The eleventh son of the Ultraman Brothers
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Summary: The Ultraman family tree – Sons, cousins, and nephews of the Ultra Brothers.
I introduced the family relations of Ultraman. From the original Ultraman to Ultraman Mebius, there are surprising connections among the 11 Ultraman brothers, with Seven and Taro being cousins. Some people might be amazed by these unexpected connections.
Not only limited to parent-child relationships spanning two generations, there are now families that enjoy Ultraman across three generations, including fathers, children, and grandchildren.
I hope this information serves as a valuable reference for Ultraman fans.
