Aoshima

Aoshima is a supporting character in Ultraman: Rising. He is the captain of the KDF and Dr. Onda's loyal assistant.
==History==
===Ultraman: Rising===
Aoshima is the captain of KDF, depicted as an upright, strict, and dedicated leader who actively supports Dr. Onda's decisions in executing the team's missions against kaiju. He is committed to realizing KDF's vision of "a world without fear."
In his initial appearance, Aoshima is seen along with other KDF members gathered in the incubation chamber of KDF headquarters, attentively listening to Dr. Onda's lecture and applauding his remarks.
Following this, Aoshima assumed the role of one of the commanders in KDF's investigation to locate the Gigantron egg. Upon learning about the disturbance in Daikanyama and discovering a creature suspected to be a Gigantron "baby" appearing in the city, he, along with Dr. Onda and the attack squad, boarded Airship No. 5 to conduct a capture mission in the urban area. However, their operation was thwarted by Ultraman's intervention when they arrived at Tokyo Tower where the baby Gigantron was located, ultimately ending in failure.
When Aoshima reported the outcome of the mission to Dr. Onda and expressed his apologies for failing to capture the kaiju baby, Dr. Onda conducted an analysis confirming that the Gigantron infant could find its way home through echo-location. This meant the baby would return to Kaiju Island. Dr. Onda planned to exploit this behavior to locate Kaiju Island and eradicate all kaiju completely.
Despite Aoshima's unwavering dedication to KDF's mission, he questioned the purpose of eradicating all kaiju. He asked Dr. Onda if there were alternative solutions. However, Dr. Onda replied, "As long as I can spend one more day with my family, I'm willing to do anything." Despite his own reluctance towards the mission of eliminating all kaiju, he convinced Aoshima that difficult decisions must be made "to protect the ones we love." Subsequently, he arranged for Aoshima to return home for rest and resume the search for Ultraman and the baby the next morning.
After multiple searches, KDF's unmanned drones located Emi on Professor Sato's private island. They successfully pinpointed the target and launched missiles towards the individuals on the island (Ken and Sato). However, due to Ultraman's interference, this mission failed once again. Dr. Onda asked Aoshima if the beacon installed on the baby was successfully deployed. Aoshima confirmed the beacon had been installed, but due to interference from an unknown frequency, KDF lost the beacon signal. Despite this setback, KDF was still able to triangulate Ultraman's position within an eight-and-a-half-mile radius and decided to activate the "Project Surrogate", an alternative scheme that could be completed within five hours. Meanwhile, the airborne carrier "Destroyer" was also prepared and ready for action.
Following this, KDF deployed the "Project Surrogate" Mecha Gigantron to lure Emi, attempting to locate the location of Kaiju Island, while simultaneously launching missiles to destroy the Ultra base. Aoshima, as one of the main pilots, remained stationed in the command room of the Destroyer to ensure the mission continued. When he asked Dr. Onda how he knew they could lure out the baby, Onda replied, "Family is everything, even for these creatures."
However, Ultraman's interference once again thwarted the mission, and with the intervention of Ultradad and Emi, the Mecha Gigantron eventually broke free from KDF's control. Witnessing this scene, Onda ordered Aoshima to escort all personnel to the escape pods to ensure everyone's safety.
Despite Aoshima's hesitation, Onda emphasized, "The KDF must survive, even if I don’t." In the end, Aoshima followed the command, escorted everyone to the escape pods, and looked back at Onda still on the bridge of the Destroyer before leaving alone.
==Gallery==
===Ultraman: Rising===
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==Trivia==
*In the film, Aoshima's conversation with Onda reveals that he already has his own family, including a son and a daughter.
*The character name Aoshima is derived from the surname of the co-director of the film, John Aoshima.
**Coincidentally, Aoshima shares the same surname with MAC team member Ichiro Aoshima from Ultraman Leo.
*In the Japanese dubbed version, Aoshima is voiced by Takaya Aoyagi, marking his second role as a team leader in the Ultraman series after portraying Shota Hebikura/Jugglus Juggler in Ultraman Z.https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0009183https://natalie.mu/eiga/pp/heros-ultraman06
**This is also his second appearance in the animated Ultraman series after starring in the previous work Netflix ULTRAMAN as the SSSP member Gojo.
*According to Shannon Tindle in his AMA held on X (formerly Twitter), if the film can have a sequel, Aoshima will play a more significant role.https://x.com/ShannonTindle_1/status/1804541996213948540
==References==
Category:Ultraman: Rising
Category:Ultraman: Rising Characters
Category:Allies
Category:Human Characters
Category:Male Characters
Category:Leaders