Yukio Tsukamoto

is a student of Sakuragaoka Middle School in Ultraman 80.
==Personality==
Initially, Tsukamoto exhibited a reclusive and lonely personality, which was a result of his separation from his friends. He lacked confidence in himself and was hesitant to actively make new friends, a behavior that made him appear stubborn. However, with Takeshi's assistance, Tsukamoto gradually found the courage to face life, and his character became more proactive than before.
Additionally, Tsukamoto appears to struggle with English proficiency.
==History==
===Ultraman 80===
In the past, Tsukamoto had aspirations to attend a private school along with two of his friends. However, since he didn't pass the entrance exam, he had no choice but to enroll at Sakuragaoka Middle School.
Growing increasingly resentful of his school environment, Tsukamoto developed a strong aversion to attending classes and frequently skipped school. After being absent for five days, Takeshi, who served as the homeroom teacher, made a bet with the other classmates that he would bring Tsukamoto back to school. As a result, Takeshi visited Tsukamoto's home and, through a conversation with Tsukamoto's mother, learned the reasons behind Tsukamoto's reluctance to attend school.
Subsequently, during the conversation between Takeshi and Tsukamoto, despite Takeshi's continuous encouragement for Tsukamoto to make new friends and his willingness to be his friend, Tsukamoto remained stubborn. He believed that the notion of "liking" mentioned by Tsukamoto was superficial, and even accused Takeshi of secretly disliking him to his face.
On the third day, when Takeshi once again picked up Tsukamoto, Tsukamoto angrily confronted him, saying, "A true friend would continue searching for someone instead of leaving them behind just because of being late." Takeshi considered Tsukamoto too stubborn, and they got into a heated argument. However, as Gikogilar appeared and began to wreak havoc in the city, Takeshi found himself in a crisis while trying to protect Tsukamoto. Consequently, Takeshi transformed into Ultraman 80 to engage in battle. During the process, Tsukamoto, through observing the fight, vaguely started to realize that Ultraman 80 was, in fact, Takeshi's true identity.
Finally, under Takeshi's wholehearted persuasion, Tsukamoto returned to school. He stopped the students on their way to the classroom and publicly declared Takeshi as his friend. He made it known to everyone revealing the news of Takeshi's sacrifice to save him during the monster crisis, and expressed his hope that the whole class would accept Takeshi. 
From that moment on, deep in Tsukamoto's heart, he firmly believed that Ultraman 80's true identity was Takeshi.
As more and more monsters appeared, Takeshi's mission as a member of UGM became increasingly important. He eventually had to devote all his time and energy to the fight and resigned from his teaching job. As a result, Tsukamoto did not appear in the subsequent series.
===Ultraman Mebius===
After Ultraman 80 left Earth for 26 years, Minus Energy resurfaced, putting Earth in danger once again. Tsukamoto, who is now an adult and he became a teacher at Sakuragaoka Middle School, inheriting Takeshi's fierce determination, and attempting to help students who were still afraid of going to school, just like he used to be. has always had feelings of nostalgia and gratitude towards his youth and experiences interacting with Takeshi.
When he learned that Sakuragaoka Middle School would also merge with other schools and be closed due to a decline in the birthrate, and the school building would soon be demolished, When he reunites with Rakugo and Super, the three of them decide to have a class reunion before the school closes.
When Ultraman 80 successfully defeated Hoe in battle and attempted to leave Earth, Tsukamoto and other students tried their best to shout out their current situations to 80 and created a banner together that said "Thank you for the memories, Teacher Takeshi" to express their gratitude towards him.
After the students sang "Aogeba Tōtoshi," Ultraman 80 unexpectedly attended the alumni association as Takeshi and spent a brief time with his former students.
==Gallery==
===Ultraman 80===
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===Ultraman Mebius===
Yukio Tsukamoto Mebius 1.png
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