Hiroshi Ban

is the chief of the Hoshimoto City Branch of SKIP.
==History==
===Pre-Ultraman Arc===
In the past, Ban was fascinated by dinosaurs, which sparked his interest in excavating ancient artifacts and conducting research. This passion ultimately led him to choose geology as his profession.
As an adult, Ban joined SKIP to apply his knowledge for the benefit of others, eventually becoming the head of the Hoshimoto City Branch. While he often becomes overly enthusiastic when discussing his expertise, he proves to be a reliable leader. Approachable and capable of giving precise instructions, he occasionally makes surprising bold decisions. Apart from his professional achievements, Ban has also built a family of his own.
===Ultraman Arc===
Three months later, under Ban's leadership, SKIP continued its investigation into "Monohorn," the horn of the Monogelos that appeared during the "K-DAY" incident. Using their detectors during the investigation, they discovered a mysterious creature inside Monohorn — "Oo-ze." Oo-Ze subsequently burrowed underground and parasitized the armored kaiju Shagong residing there.
With assistance from GDF investigator Shu Ishido, the team analyzed Oo-Ze and found that Shagong, now parasitized, was forced to ingest Oo-Ze's nutrient source, calcium carbonate, mutating into a giant kaiju nearly 50 meters tall. It began moving towards Hayama Chemical Industries in Hoshimoto City, prompting Ban to order evacuation efforts. He witnessed the entire battle between Ultraman Arc and Shagong.
Afterwards, he received notification from SKIP headquarters and the next day introduced Ishido to the other members as the team's new "Special Investigator."
==Gallery==
===Ultraman Arc===
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===Miscellaneous===
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==References==
Category:Ultraman Arc
Category:Ultraman Arc Characters
Category:SKIP
Category:Allies
Category:Human Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Leaders