The KCB (KANTOH COMMUNITY BROADCASTING STATION, LTD) is a news network that first appeared in Ultraman Dyna and was prominently featured in Ultraman Gaia. It has made several minor appearances in the Ultraman Series.
History
Ultraman Gaia
In this series, KCB is a private TV station in Japan. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo Bay. In addition to often reporting news reports on the international situation, the TV station also often plans many special interview programs and provides news broadcasts by writing news articles or television reports for the public to watch.
In the Mezard incident, KCB's headquarters became the target of the attack. Mezard intended to use the headquarters' broadcast signal to destroy the world through artificial brainwashing but was stopped by Ultraman Gaia. The Fourth Symphony of a Nightmare
Members
- Main article: Kenji Tabata
Kenji Tabata is the news director at KCB. He holds a strong commitment to never allowing the truth to be concealed in his reporting.
- Main article: Reiko Yoshii
Reiko Yoshii is a rookie journalist at KCB, and her outgoing personality has made her a popular anchor at the television station.
- Main article: Michifumi Inoue
Michifumi Inoue is KCB's cameraman. He treats people kindly and seems to have a crush on Reiko, although it's not reciprocated. He dislikes being referred to as "Rimbun."
- Main article: Umezawa
Umezawa is Tabata's senior and shares the same steadfast dedication to truth. He has acted as an interim director, working alongside Reiko and Michifumi.
Numerous unnamed employees also appear in the series:
Gallery
Ultraman Gaia
Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again
Miscellaneous
Trivia
- The introduction of KCB in Ultraman Gaia was intended to emphasize that the "news network" not only played a significant role in the ongoing battles between monsters and Ultraman, but also helped illustrate how society changes during monster appearances. At times, it even critiqued the GUARD system, adding a sense of realism to the story.[1]
- The KCB members, Tabata, Rimbun, and Reiko, were characters created by the writer Chiaki J. Konaka, with their inspiration drawn from the characters in Ultra Q: Jun Manjome, Ippei Togawa, and Yuriko Edogawa.
See also
References
- ↑ Ultraman Official Data File No.27, pg 31