How Strong Is Kenji Sato in Ultraman Rising? Powers and Abilities Explored - Main Image

Ultraman Rising found a new hero in Kenji Sato, an incredibly talented baseball star who returns to Japan to take on the mantle of the iconic hero.

Aside from fighting kaijus and exposing the schemes of the Kaiju Defense Force (Kdf), he also bears the responsibility of raising his nemesis’ incredibly cute child in the film.

Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Ultraman Rising, so proceed with caution.

How Did Kenji Sato Become Ultraman in Ultraman Rising?

In the beginning of Ultraman Rising, a young Kenji Sato channeled his inner Ultraman while playing with his parents. He is well-versed in Ultraman's abilities, including his force shield, the Ultra Slash, and the color timer on his chest.

However, Kenji also enjoys baseball, so his father asks him to choose between baseball and Ultraman. Ken hesitated...