Yuko Minami

Yuuko Minami is Ultraman Ace's host along Seiji Hokuto her close friend. The two became hosts for Ultraman Ace after they lost their lives try to help a group of orphans get away from the first Choju of Yapool, Velokron. When they bring their Ultra Rings together the two combined to form the giant of light, Ultraman Ace.

Ultraman Ace

Originally from the moon, her home was destroyed by Lunatyx, one of the oldest Choju. Most of her people were killed but some survived and wandered the galaxy as nomads. Yuuko returned to Earth to fight against Yapool, but her comrades in space eventually called on her to their new home. This was around the same time Lunatyx appeared on Earth, eventually revealing her true nature to Seiji, as Ultraman Ace the avenged the lunar civilization. Afterwards she left, donning a white garb, she left her Ultra Ring and her connection to Ace for Seiji, wishing both Ace and Seiji goodbye as she left the Earth. She is replaced by another crew member named Minawa Noriko.

Publication Information

Protagonist : Yuko Minami
Japanese : 南夕子
Type : Ultraman Ace Female Protagonist, TAC Team Crew
Ultra Users : Ultraman Ace
Gender : Female
Related : Seiji Hokuto (Husband)
HomeWorld : Earth (Ace Universe)
Season(s) : Ultraman Ace
First Appearance : Ultraman Ace Episode 1 : Shine! Five Ultra Brothers
Last Appearances : Ultraman Mebius Episode 44 : Ace's wish
Portrayer : Mitsuko Hoshi
Main View : Full Episod

Ultraman Taro

During Taro's time on Earth, the invading monster Mochiron had come and disturbed the Earth on a day known as "Mochi Day" and refused to leave until he had consumed enough Mochi to satisfy himself. Working alongside Ultraman Taro and Father of Ultra, Yuuko grew to giant proportions to help them in making enough Mochi to satisfy Mochiron. Once the monster was full, Yuuko and Father of Ultra carried him off into space.

Ultraman Mebius

Later on, during the Ultraman Mebius' stay on Earth, she would appear to an older Seiji, fighting again as Ace, to help Crew Guys Japan, against Lunatyx on the moon.

Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers

Yuko appears with Seiji as his Earth born wife. At the end when the Ultra Brothers remember their true selves she is seen helping the injured in the emergency medical station. She and Seiji had one daughter who helped her. At the end of the movie she and Seiji went of into space with the others.

Abilities:

Combat Training : Like any defense team member,Yuuko is a trained pilot and marksmen.
Flight : Due to her extra-terrestrial origins, Yuuko can fly under her own power, perhaps even interstellar distance.
Size Change : Yuuko can grow to giant proportions in desperate times.
Telepathy : It is implied during her reunion with Ace and Seiji during the time of Mebius that she had contacted them telepathically.

Form

Ultraman Ace

Ultraman Ace
- Height : 40 m
- Weight : 45,000 t
- Flight speed : Mach 20
- Running speed : 1,000 km per hour
- Swiming speed : 80 knots (150 km per hour)
- Jumping distance : 900 m
- Brawn : 140, 000 t
- Weaknesses : Can't handle extreme pressure.

Body Features:

Ultra Hall : The hole in Ace's Eye Slugger like crest, it's main goal is to absorb Solar Energy, but can also be charged with energy from the other Ultra Brothers. It has similar properties to Taro's Ultra Horns.
Color Timer : Ace Color timer operates like any other, but Ace, inner energy is twice the amount of the average Ultra warrior, giving him more energy to use in his attacks than the other Ultra Brothers.
Beam Lamp : The gem on Ace's forehead, unlike Seven's it doesn't blink when he is low on energy but it used the same way for combat.
Ultra Armor : Ace has the typical Ultra resistances and vulnerbilities.
Arms : Ace is an expert of using various kind of rays, and Psychic techniques, earning him the nickname 'Ace of ray techniques'.

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