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Gai Kurenai (クレナイ・ガイ) is the main protagonist of Ultraman Orb, the 43rd Ultra Series entry by Tsuburaya Productions and its later spin-offs as part of the 10 episode format. Portrayed as a fictional wanderer, Gai possesses abilities that are beyond what normal humans are capable of, such as withstanding cold environments for a long time, performing superhuman leaps and displaying the use of ESP to detect objects from beneath the ground.

His true identity is a being from outer space who was bestowed with the ability to transform into the title character of his series and accomplishes tasks that are provided by his transformation device, the Orbcalibur. In the original series, Gai descended to Earth under the mission to stop the awakening of King Demon Beasts and at the same time crossing paths with his ally-turned-rival, Jugglus-Juggler.

Gai Kurenai is portrayed by.

Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga
Gai was a member of a rescue force who was selected alongside Juggler to climb the on Planet. After being chosen to wield the power of Ultraman Orb, Gai and Juggler was sent on their first mission to stop Psychi and his army of Bezelbs from enslaving the space population via Kugutsu. The two crossed paths with members of Kanon Royal Guards and veteran Ultra hosts as they cooperate to thwart Psychi's invasion on Planet Kanon. Following the destruction of the Tree of Life, Gai was forced to continue his mission alone after Jugglers desertion and chased Psychi to Earth. While trying to protect the second Tree of Life, Gai and the others realize too late that the Queen Bezelb had tricked both sides and transformed the War God into a Kugutsu bomb. As Psychi fused with the Queen into Psyqueen, Orb and the senior Ultras join forces in the final battle as he purify the War God and finally saving Psychi from the Queen's destruction. Gai returns to O-50 as Ultraman Orb gained a black coloration to his body and departed for his second mission.

Chapters 2-5
Gai was sent to obtain all four elemental crystals for Orbcalibur and at the saving civilians in his path. When his estranged partner Juggler held the safety of the universe at stake with the Balloonga Bomb, Gai was forced to interfere under the demand of Interstellar Alliance as he decimated all escaping prisoners before disabling the bomb. Following the lost of his companion Shorty, Gai's success in obtaining all four elements earned him the Orb Ring and another mission to stop the awakening of Maga-Orochi on Earth.

Ultraman Orb
In his early days as Ultraman Orb, Gai transforms solely through the. At that time, Orb is known by the form as, with his red color dominated majority of his body. His main finisher is the. Following the success of his first mission, Orb evolves into, gaining the additional black marking to his body and utilizes the Orbcalibur during combat. This form was originally lost upon destroying Maga-Zetton, but regained it after obtaining a blank card from Natasha's spirit and restoring faith in his own power. While the Orbcalibur is capable of firing each of elemental Calibur attacks separately, Orb Origin's main finisher is the, a power drawn by activating all 4 elemental Caliburs on the Orbcalibur simultaneously, initiated when Gai inserting the smaller Orbcalibur into the Orb Ring and charging it, then pulling a trigger on the sword hilt and spinning the center wheel to fully activate it. This action launches a massive energy beam from the sword, but can also create a citywide explosion when used with full anger. Apart from that, he can also utilize elemental attacks using the Orbcalibur:
 * Performed by stabbing the Earth with Orbcalibur, summoning electrical voltages that circle towards the opponent. The Earth element was obtained from Murunau after she escaped in Jewel Planet Cobol.
 * A circular flame that shrouds the target with a large circle before eliminating them. The Fire element was obtained from citizens of Planet Ganun Api after foiling Count Orlock and defeating Magma Monster Gora.
 * Performed by evaporating the target in a giant whirlpool. The Water elememt was obtained from Gamakujira's defeat in Water Planet Nuok.
 * Performed by conjuring the target in a giant cyclone. The Wind element is the final one to be obtained from Wind Planet Guillermo after an encounter from Juggler, who stole it from the Alien Zartana.

After the success of his second mission, Gai obtains the, a legendary device that allows him to utilize and harness their powers. It was mainly used on Earth during Orb's period of losing Orb Origin. Orb can also channel the power of these cards even in human form, as shown when Gai blocked an incoming attack by Alien Zetton Maddock via Ultraman's card. Once his starts blinking, the Fusion Up form begins to break apart so he must end the fight quickly before entering the time limit. After defeating a King Demon Beast, Gai would use the Orb Ring to harvest its Maga Crystal and acquire the corresponding Ultra Fusion Card based on the Ultra Warrior that was used to seal the monster. Once a card is acquired, he would store it in his until the time would be needed to use said card.

By initiating Fusion Up, Orb can harness the power of two Ultra Warriors at once through his forms:
 * Orb's default form, aside from his original Orb Origin form, based on Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga. In this form, Orb relies on energy-based attacks. He is also capable of channeling either Ultraman's various abilities, such as the Ultra Barrier and Ultra Shower, or one of the unique abilities of Tiga's Type Change forms, such as Power Type's strength and Sky Type's speed. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Orb's strength form based on Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Mebius. In this form, Orb is capable of channeling either Taro's acrobatic feats or Mebius Burning Brave's pyrokinetic-based attacks. Orb's finishers in this form are the and.
 * Orb's speed form based on Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Zero. In this form, Orb is capable of utilizing teleportation and wielding twin energy boomerang knives known as the, which can also combine into a trident known as the . Orb's finishers with the Orb Slugger Lance are , , and.
 * Orb's berserker form based on Zoffy and Ultraman Belial. In this form, Orb's fighting skills revolve around brute strength, reflecting that of a rampant, where he will even use the environments around him to his own advantage, such as tearing off a building and throwing it towards the opponent. Orb's voice and grunts also become distorted due to his savage nature. Originally, Gai was reluctant to use this form due to both his notoriety and Belial's refusal but was given approval in response to Gai's anger over Princess Tamayura's loss by Maga-Orochi. This form also causes Gai to lose control over himself using various means to destroy his opponent and had almost killed both Naomi and a Z-VTOL pilot while fighting against Galactron. This eventually shook his will and had his reputation tarnished until Gai learned to accept his inner darkness, giving him more control over this form and eventually restoring his reputation when shielding the SSP members from Zeppandon's attacks. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X, Orb gains a body based on futuristic technology known as the which allows him to perform electricity-based attacks. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraseven and Ultraman Zero. Orb's finisher in this form is the.

In Ultraman Orb The Movie, Ultraman Orb gain access to a form known as, which uses the aspects of New Generation Ultra Warriors, Ginga, Victory and X.

In addition, the Data Carddass game Ultraman Fusion Fight! also introduced game-exclusive Fusion Up. Alongside the original Fusion Up, Orb retained the original attacks of past Ultra Warriors in addition to newer attacks.
 * Based on Ultraman Gaia and Ultraman Victory, Orb is equipped with a pair of huge gauntlets on his arms that allow him to either manipulate earth or create shockwave eruptions. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Tiga Sky Type and Ultraman Max, Orb is equipped with both a scarf around his neck known as the and a pair of twin bracers on his arms. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Cosmos and Ultraman X, Orb's fighting skills revolve around agility and speed. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Leo and Ultraman Zero. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Belial, Orb is able to use black hole-based attacks. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraseven and Ultraman Ace, Orb is equipped with a sword known as the . Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Agul and Ultraman Hikari, Orb is equipped with twin energy swords on his arms known as the . Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman and Ultraman Nexus. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Tiga Power Type and Ultraman Dyna Strong Type. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Agul and Ultraman Belial, Orb is equipped with a spear known as the . Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Mebius and Ultraman Ginga, Orb has the ability to generate and use rainbow-colored light swords either as melee weapons or flying drones. Orb's finisher is the.
 * Based on Zoffy and Ultraman Hikari. Orb's finisher in this form is the.
 * Based on Ultraman Taro and Ultraman Max. Orb's finisher in this form is the.

Reception
Hideo has been a fan of Ultra Series but in fact never expected to become the main protagonist himself. In an interview, he revealed that his favorite Ultra Warriors are Ultraman Taro and Ultraseven while his favorite Ultra Monster being that of Alien Metron from episode 8 of Ultra Seven. Being a winner of the 17th Junon Super Boy Contest Grand Prix, he even joked that "if an Ultraman version of the contest were to exist, Ultraman 80 would have most likely to become the winner". He wishes that he and the series' production crew would turn Ultraman Orb into "the best entertainment program. Unlike recent Ultra Series protagonists, Hideo himself is an experienced actor instead of rookie/newcomer actors. In Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga, Hideo mentioned that his character Gai is portrayed as a different character, but is still able to enjoy his role thanks to the assistant of the staffs. Meanwhile, the voice actor for the Orb Ring is, who also voice Ultraman in Ultraman Festival 2016.