Hiroaki Tobe

is one of the main characters from The☆Ultraman. He is a member of the Science Guard Party.
==Personality==
Tobe possesses a proactive and composed personality. In comparison to his partner Kei Marume, he seldom engages in conflicts with other team members. He steadfastly demonstrates his beliefs through actions, progressively working towards the goal of combating monsters.
Due to his Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace mechanics, and electronic engineering, he primarily assumes the crucial role of weapon improvement expert within the team. His academic background positions him as the technical backbone of the team, focusing on continuous advancements and technological improvements. In the absence of the team leader, he takes on the role of on-site commander.
==History==
===The☆Ultraman===
Before the commencement of the series, Tobe was a member of the New Weapon Development Department within the Earth Defense Army, tasked with the design of the Super Mardock and involved in the research and development of various new weapons. Due to his profound interest in peculiar occurrences on Earth, and upon the recommendation of Tetsuo Akiyama, he was reassigned to the Science Guard Party.
Subsequently in the series, Tobe consistently served as a frontline member of the Science Guard Party. Collaborating with the team, he actively confronted the threats posed by Kaiju, often devising strategic mission plans to counter these Kaijus. Additionally, he focused on implementing improvements to the Super Mardock's mechanical structure.
During an incident triggered by an earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, causing a tsunami, and involving mysterious flying objects projecting flames towards evacuating civilians, Tobe and other members utilized the Super Mardock to track the events underwater. However, they failed to catch up with the Fire Badon. Despite the aircraft reaching its depth limit, Tobe persisted in the pursuit. Subsequently, the Super Mardock, exceeding its depth capabilities, lost control due to water pressure. Captain Akiyama wrested control from Tobe, and the Science Guard Party narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation.
Tobe grappled with the modifications to the Super Mardock, believing that mere deep-sea enhancements were insufficient. However, he lacked a clear idea of how to address the deficiencies. At that moment, Pigu arrived with a gift of grapes. Tobe discovered that squeezing the fruit's skin caused it to rapidly eject, sparking a unique idea.
The Science Guard Party deployed the revamped Super Mardock, which encountered the Fire Badon at an underwater volcano. Tobe launched a newly developed special harpoon for the attack. However, despite the harpoon hitting its target, it failed to bring down the Fire Badon, and the Super Mardock became trapped in erupting lava. In a dire situation, the Super Mardock successfully broke free, much like the pulp ejecting from the skin of a grape. After Ultraman Joneus successfully defeated the Fire Badon, the Science Guard Party returned to the base to enjoy grapes together.
During the interim period between Captain Akiyama's retirement and Daisuke Gondo assuming the role of captain, there was a vacancy. During this gap, he temporarily took on the duties of acting captain, overseeing command responsibilities.
In the final stages of the series, to resolve the conflict with the Heller Empire, the entire Science Guard Party traveled together to the Planet U40. Tobe harbored suspicions about the relationship between Choichiro Hikari and Joneus. During a discussion with Marume, he used Hikari's action records and calculated with Jones, with the computer showing a 99.9999% probability that they were the same person. Tobe believed that the answer would soon be revealed after the team arrived at U40. However, when witnessing Heller threatening the life of the Great Sage and forcing the Science Guard Party to surrender Ultraman, Tobe hoped Hikari would reveal his true identity. At this moment, Hikari was unable to transform publicly, and ultimately, Heller sacrificed the Great Sage through atomic disintegration.
Afterwards, Tobe realized that he had relied too much on the captain and his comrades, and he regretted it. Deciding not to depend on the power of Ultraman anymore, he and other members took independent action to confront Heller's Soldiers. However, shortly afterward, Heller's Soldiers captured all the members, taking them to a barren plain and tying them to yellow pillars. Using Makdatar as a threat, they demanded Joneus' appearance to save the team. Just as Makdatar's foot began to descend, attempting to crush the team, Hikari once again fused with Joneus, revealing his secret and transforming to join the battle.
After Joneus successfully defeated the Heller Empire, peace was restored to both U40 and Earth. Upon the return of the Science Guard Party members to Earth, they bid farewell to Joneus and Amia, who were about to embark on their journey back to U40.
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== Trivia ==
*In the English dub, his name is Lieutenant Glenn.
*Tobe's voice actor, Masanari Nihei, previously portrayed Mitsuhiro Ide in Ultraman.
*In the initial character design drafts, Tobe's appearance featured short hair and glasses. However, due to the casting of Ide as the voice actor for this character, adjustments were made.
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