Noriko Jinbo

is a guest character who appeared in Ultraman Dyna. She is Tsutomu Nakajima's college mate and former girlfriend.
==History==
===Pre-Ultraman Dyna===
Noriko was born in the Morino town. Her family has been guarding a tree known as the "Tree of Jagira" in a shrine for generations, and this tree is of extremely high academic value as it only grows in this area.
During her university years, she briefly dated Nakajima. However, due to Nakajima's frequent research commitments and his repeated neglect of their dates, Noriko felt that they were on very different paths, so she decided to break up with him.
===Ultraman Dyna===
One day, Super GUTS received a report from Noriko, indicating that aliens were gathering in the S region. Nakajima immediately brought his new invention, the "Handheld Alien Detector," to the scene, where he once again met Noriko. Despite Noriko's less than favorable impression of him and her statement that she wouldn't have contacted Nakajima if not for this mysterious event, she proceeded to inform Nakajima that a week ago, the Tree of Jagira started to bloom, and at night, a group of people with glowing green eyes began to assemble. She also mentioned feeling drawn to this place involuntarily. When the two arrived at the Tree of Jagira, they encountered Noriko's father and a botanist named Aoki.
According to legend, the Tree of Jagira had appeared from space 200 years ago, rapidly grown, and blossomed. People who inhaled its pollen felt as if their souls were being drawn away, leading to confusion. During that time, a traveling monk appeared alongside the tree and prophesied to the villagers, saying, "200 years from now, the Tree of Jagira will bloom again, and this place will become a paradise." He then departed. It appeared that the time for the Tree of Jagira to bloom once again had arrived, as the legend foretold.
However, as Nakajima listened to Noriko's father recount the legend, his legs went numb from maintaining the Seiza sitting position for an extended period. This accidental occurrence also triggered the Handheld Alien Detector. Surprisingly, the detector reacted to Noriko.
That evening, Nakajima and Noriko observed the people gathered around the Tree of Jagira. However, the local residents discovered their presence and launched an attack on them. The two hastily returned to Noriko's home, but Noriko's father's behavior also became erratic as he started to attack them. In their moment of despair, Asuka and Kariya came to their aid. The four of them escaped the small town in a Bopper. However, near the shrine, people began channeling energy into the Tree of Jagira and fell into an unconscious state. Noriko was also affected by this phenomenon, with her eyes emitting a yellow light, and she fell into a coma.
On the following day, Super GUTS conducted a comprehensive examination of the fallen villagers. Nakajima briefly entertained the notion that these villagers might be extraterrestrials, but after a meticulous investigation, it was confirmed that they were all human beings from Earth. Simultaneously, the comatose Noriko was transferred to TPC medical facility for examination. After a thorough inquiry, Mayumi discovered a substance within her body that resembled gibberellin, a substance exhibiting a hormonal response promoting the growth of extraterrestrial plants. This also explained why the alien detector reacted to Noriko.
Based on a legend from 200 years ago, Nakajima speculated that the genes of the villagers in the forest might have been influenced by the Tree of Jagira. However, Noriko was reluctant to accept this possibility, and she decided to return to Morino Town. She confided in Nakajima, admitting the presence of an unknown substance within her, one she didn't even understand herself. She was concerned that she might transform into a monster, posing a threat to people, including Nakajima, which left her deeply unsettled. Despite Nakajima's assurances of protecting her, Noriko remained profoundly anxious.
However, at that very moment, Aoki suddenly appeared before the two of them, stating that he had come to "retrieve her." Aoki revealed his true identity; he was a Alien Jagira. Subsequently, he took control of Noriko, who possessed a powerful life force. The two merged into a single entity, becoming God Jagira, and used pollen and roots to attack the residents of Morino Town, attempting to transform Earth into a planet dominated by vegetation. Asuka transformed into Ultraman Dyna. However, upon learning of Noriko's imprisonment within God Jagira, he refrained from launching a rash attack.
In a critical moment, Nakajima devised a way to reverse the alien detector, turning it into a device that could locate humans within the monster's body. Eventually, he successfully pinpointed Noriko's location. Dyna, after locking onto the target, rescued Noriko and defeated God Jagira.
After the rescue, Noriko regained consciousness and, through examination, was found to have reverted to a regular human. Captain Hibiki felt that human vitality had triumphed over the genetic factors of the monster. Nakajima dressed formally and went on a date with Noriko, deciding to confess his feelings to her. Touched by Nakajima's unwavering determination to save her from within God Jagira, Noriko decided to address Nakajima as Tsutomu and solidified their relationship. However, just at a crucial moment, Nakajima's pants and coat accidentally tore due to being too tight, disrupting the pivotal moment.
==Gallery==
===Ultraman Dyna===
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Noriko Jinbo 014.png|Noriko is controlled by Alien Jagira
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==Trivia==
*The process of Noriko breaking up with Nakajima is not explicitly explained in the series. However, in the original script, it is mentioned that another reason for their breakup was her "concern for Nakajima who had joined Super GUTS." This became one of the factors that led her to leave him.Risaku Kiridoshi, Earth is ULTRAMAN'S Star pg. 428
==References==
Category:Ultraman Dyna
Category:Ultraman Dyna Characters
Category:Human Characters
Category:Female Characters
Category:Allies
Category:Civilians