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VTL Squad (ビートル隊, Bītoru-tai, stands for "Versatile Tactical Leader") is a defense team that appeared in 2016 Ultraman Series, Ultraman Orb. Unlike other defense teams, they do not appear as frequently as others and the only member to appear consistently is Ittetsu Shibukawa.

History[]

Ultraman Orb[]

The VTL squad is an international special operations organization headquartered in Paris, France. Although it was not originally established to deal with monsters, with the frequent occurrence of monster disasters and the resurrection of the Lord Monsters, the organization underwent legal reform to expand its scope of activities and strengthen its equipment. However, it is often criticized for being slower to respond than Ultraman Orb.

In the series, except for Shibukawa, there are few related personnel who frequently appear. Although their main objective is to attack monsters, they also consider the impact of entities that pose a threat to society and the media. Therefore, they have adopted a strategy of designating Ultraman Orb as their attack target. However, as the media landscape changed, they quickly withdrew their policy of destroying Orb.The Holy Sword, Restored

Later in the series, after senior officials heard a warning from the captured Jugglus Juggler, VTL launched the Spiner R1 to attack Magatano-Orochi, which was sleeping underground, but it ended up absorbing its energy and reviving. Eventually, the ground and air forces assisted Ultraman Orb and Juggler in their fight.The Wandering Sun


Members[]

High-Ranking Staff[]

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Ryutaro Suganuma

Main article: Ryutaro Suganuma

Ryutaro Suganuma (菅沼 龍太郎, Suganuma Ryūtarō) is the president of VTL Japan. He appeared only in episodes 24 and 25.


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Nagamine

Nagamine (長嶺) is an officer of the ground forces in the VTL Japan branch, and a trusted confidant of Suganuma. He accepted Juggler's suggestion and proposed to Suganuma to use the Spiner R-1 in the fight against Maga-Orochi.

He is portrayed by Masayuki Ito (伊藤 正之, Ito Masayuki).


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Sakai

Sakai (阪井) is an officer of the air force in the VTL Japan branch, and a trusted confidant of Suganuma. He had doubts about the still-developing Spiner R-1 and Juggler's suggestion, and opposed the proposal made by Nagamine.

He is portrayed by Takeshi Nakano (中野 剛, Nakano Takeshi).

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Main article: Ittetsu Shibukawa

Ittetsu Shibukawa (渋川 一徹, Shibukawa Ittetsu) is the captain of VTL's intelligence special forces team and also Naomi's uncle. He is an optimistic, responsible, reliable, and practical man. He frequently contacts SSP and often consults with them to provide information after strange incidents occur, making him an important source of information for SSP. In addition to his role as the team leader, he also has the strength of a tenth-degree judo master and a third-degree karate master.


Other Members[]

Tsuruta

Tsuruta

Tsuruta (津留田) is one of the members of the VTL Japan branch. He briefly appears during the investigation of the crashed spaceship and the strange coffee beans, and is responsible for evacuating Tokyo residents during the battle with Maga-Orochi. He only appears in episodes 22 and 24.

He is portrayed by Daisaku Nishino (西野 大作, Nishino Daisaku).


Abe

Abe

Abe (阿部) is one of the communication officers of the VTL Japan branch. During the battle with Maga-Orochi, he is responsible for commanding from the base.

He is portrayed by Yosuke Minokawa (三濃川 陽介, Minokawa Yosuke).


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Sakai

Taguchi (田口) is one of the communication officers of the VTL Japan branch. During the battle with Maga-Orochi, he is responsible for commanding from the base.

He is portrayed by Makoto Takahashi.

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Takei (武居) is one of the members of the VTL Japan branch. He was responsible for evacuating Tokyo residents during the battle with Maga-Orochi.

He is portrayed by Kae Nasu (那須 佳瑛, Nasu Kae).


Arsenal[]

Equipment[]

  • Super Gun Revolver (スーパーガンリボルバー, Sūpā Gan Riborubā): A handheld revolver that launches energy bullet ammunition. The gun is based on a revolver, while its barrel and namesake is a tribute to SSSP's Supergun from Ultraman.
  • Communicators
  • Howa Type 89: A standard assault rifle that was similarly used by the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
  • Spiner R-1 (スパイナーR1, Supainā Āru Wan): An intercontinental ballistic missile that was developed by the VTL's headquarter in Paris. Its impact range is estimated to be 10 km radius. This missile was launched towards the Tokyo Tower to stop Magatano-Orochi from awakening under Juggler's own advice but instead it played a pivotal part in the monster's own resurrection. The missile was also prophesied in Magatano-Orochi's awakening in the Pacific Records, symbolized as "an arrow like a bolt that strikes the ground".

Mecha[]

  • Z-VTOL (ゼットビートル, Zetto Bītoru): A blue and silver fighter jet used by VTL members.

Gallery[]

Ultraman Orb[]

Trivia[]

  • In an interview with Kiyotaka Taguchi (Orb's main director), he stated that his reason of omitting the research/investigation department from this defense team is due to his idea of viewing this team as "street officers" instead. He also wanted to give more appearance/focus on SSP.
  • Although Shibukawa is the only named member to appear, there are several members during the series' course with known actors/voice actors:
  • The Spiner R-1 is a tribute to the high-explosive Spiner from episode 28 of Ultraseven and the interstellar ballistic missile R-1 from episode 26 of the same series.
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