TKB

The TKB is a news network that makes reoccuring minor appearances in the Ultraman Series, first appearing in Ultraman Orb. Employees of the network served as the main characters in Ultraman Blazars first recap episode.
==History==
===Ultraman Orb===
After the battle between Ultraman Orb and Maga-Basser, there were reports by the television station regarding a large-scale ground subsidence incident in the commercial district of Nanshan Town.
Following the public's interest in Ultraman Orb's actions, during one incident, the enraged Orb used his light to completely destroy Galactron, unintentionally causing severe injuries to Naomi Yumeno. The television station conducted public interviews to gather opinions on the event, attempting to shape a critical narrative towards Orb.
Prior to the resurrection of Maga-Orochi, the television station served as a major media outlet reporting on the mysterious deaths of three underground monsters that appeared in the Itajima Ward of Tokyo. Later, they received information from the Government of Japan and VTL, conveying the predicted upcoming major monster disaster to the public. The Tokyo metropolitan area was declared in a state of emergency, urging residents to evacuate the city immediately.
===Ultraman Z===
In the Ultraman Z series, TKB made a reappearance. Due to the military development issues of GGF, they reported that the Deputy Director of GAF attended Japan's budget meeting, leading STORAGE to operate Sevenger and oversee the transfer of Gomora, who was slumbering at Mt. Goko, to Suflan Island.
When Ultroid Zero was activated, members of TKB and GAFJ Broadcasting Department observed the startup test at the Yubukiri Training Ground and hailed it as "humanity's hope."
===Ultraman Blazar===
In this series, TKB has assumed a more significant role, while simultaneously facing competition from other rival television stations in terms of viewership ratings and coverage of monster disasters.
Bazanga landed in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The GGFJ launched a joint operation involving ground, maritime, and aerial forces to defeat the monster. Ikebukuro was evacuated and designated as the last line of defense. TKB reporters were stationed at nearby observation points to witness the battle between GGF and Bazanga.
On the morning after the Bazanga eradication operation, TKB went to Senmi Port in Kanagawa Prefecture to interview a fisherman after a civilian cargo ship was sunk by an aquatic monster. Through this interview, they learned that the monster was Gedos.
Among them, a member of the News Gathering Team, Saburota Terashimazu, once envisioned planning a special feature program with the theme of tracking Ultraman Blazar and confronting monsters, aiming to captivate the audience's attention. However, due to sponsorship arrangements by TKB's management, the time slot for this special program was eventually changed to accommodate the airing of an anime program.
In August 2023, Yamanashi Prefecture experienced multiple earthquakes, and TKB reported on this event. They mentioned that on the flat terrain of Oniwaku Valley, a massive rock-like object had been discovered. Furthermore, they raised the possibility that some experts suspected this object might be a monster egg. The report also indicated that GGF had promptly dispatched a specialized investigative team to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
In the following period, TKB reported on an incident in Mitama City where a suspected tsuchinoko was discovered. They displayed footage of a white creature vanishing into the park's bushes in the early morning. A host interviewed Takashi Uchino, who had witnessed this creature, and asked about its characteristics.
In October 2023, Irugo suddenly emerged from the underground of Nijino Ward in Tokyo, spreading a harmful gas known as Irugo Gas within a week, affecting the surrounding areas. TKB, based on information provided by GGF, issued evacuation zones and urged citizens to stay away from areas contaminated by Irugo.
The next day, GGF announced the use of a Self-propelled laser cannon to sever Irugo, and TKB went to the scene for live coverage. However, Irugo grabbed the laser cannon and threw it away, resulting in a mission failure and even impacting TKB's on-site reporters. Gento and Anri rushed to the scene to rescue the trapped reporters, and one journalist unintentionally captured Gento's heroic act of saving lives on camera before leaving.
==Members==
===Ultraman Blazar===
==Gallery==
===Ultraman Orb===
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TKB Orb 9.png|A female reporter portrayed by .
TKB Orb 10.png|A male reporter portrayed by .
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===Ultraman Z===
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TKB Z 2.png|Ultraman Z episode 2, a female reporter portrayed by Madoka Nishijima.
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TKB Z 6.png|Ultraman Z episode 23, a female reporter portrayed by .https://twitter.com/sakura1109m/status/1335905335006019586
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===Ultraman Blazar===
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TKB Blazar Tv 2.png
TKB Blazar Tv 3.png
TKB Blazar Tv 4.png|TKB Lounge
TKB Blazar Tv 5.png|TKB building balcony
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TKB Blazar 18 01.png
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TKB Blazar 22 01.png
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===Miscellaneous===
TKB Taiga.png|Ultraman Taiga episode 5
TKB Trigger 1.png|Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga episode 7
TKB Trigger 2.png|A female reporter portrayed by Madoka Nishijima
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TKB Blazar SP 1.jpeg
TKB Blazar SP 2.jpeg
==See also==
*KCB
==References==
Category:Ultraman Orb
Category:Ultraman Z
Category:Ultraman Blazar
Category:Ultraman Blazar Characters
Category:Organizations
Category:Reporters