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Return of Ultraman

1971 – 1972Show1 season51 episodes

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Another being from Nebula M-78, identical to the original Ultraman, combines with car racer-turned-MAT patrol member Hideki Gô, and fights assorted menaces in a frightening new "Age of Monsters."

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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1 season · 51 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Kaiju Soh-Shingeki, 8.4
  2. S1 E2 Takkongu daigyakusou, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Kyoufu no kaijuu makyou, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Hissatsu! Ryuusei kikku, 7.5
  5. S1 E5 Nidai kaijuu Toukyou o shuugeki, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Kessen! Kaijuu tai Matto, 8.1
  7. S1 E7 Kaijuu reinbô sakusen, 6.8
  8. S1 E8 Kaijuu jigen bakudan, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Kaijuutou SOS, 7.2
  10. S1 E10 Kyouryuu bakuha shirei, 7.1
  11. S1 E11 Dokugasu kaijuu shutsugen, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 Kaijuu Shugaron no fukushuu, 7.5
  13. S1 E13 Tsunami kaijuu no kyoufu Toukyou daipinchi!, 8.0
  14. S1 E14 Nidai kaijuu no kyoufu Toukyou daitatsumaki, 8.3
  15. S1 E15 Kaijuu shounen no fukushuu, 7.1
  16. S1 E16 Daikaichou Terochirosu no nazo, 7.1
  17. S1 E17 Kaichou Terochirusu Toukyou daikuushuu, 7.3
  18. S1 E18 Urutora sebun sanjou!, 8.4
  19. S1 E19 Uchuu kara kita toumei daikaijuu, 7.3
  20. S1 E20 Kaijuu wa uchuu no nagareboshi, 7.5
  21. S1 E21 Kaijuu channeru, 7.7
  22. S1 E22 Kono kaijuu wa ore ga yaru, 8.1
  23. S1 E23 Ankoku kaijuusei o hake!, 7.8
  24. S1 E24 Senritsu! manshon kaijuu tanjou, 7.5
  25. S1 E25 Furusato chikyuu o saru, 7.1
  26. S1 E26 Kaiki! Satsujin konchuu jiken, 7.3
  27. S1 E27 Kono ippatsu de jigoku e ike!, 8.0
  28. S1 E28 Urutora tokkou daisakusen, 8.1
  29. S1 E29 Jirou-kun kaijuu ni noru, 6.7
  30. S1 E30 Noroi no honegami Okusutâ, 7.7
  31. S1 E31 Akuma to tenshi no aida ni......, 9.0
  32. S1 E32 Rakujitsu no kettou, 7.7
  33. S1 E33 Kaijuu tsukai to shounen, 9.5
  34. S1 E34 Yurusarezaru inochi, 8.0
  35. S1 E35 Zankoku! Hikari kaijuu Purizuma, 8.6
  36. S1 E36 Yoru o kechirase, 7.4
  37. S1 E37 Urutoraman yuuhi ni shisu, 9.0
  38. S1 E38 Urutora no hoshi hikaru toki, 8.7
  39. S1 E39 20-seiki no yukiotoko, 7.2
  40. S1 E40 Maboroshi no yukionna, 7.5
  41. S1 E41 Barutan seijin Jr. no fukushuu, 7.2
  42. S1 E42 Fuji ni tatsu kaijuu, 7.3
  43. S1 E43 Majin tsuki ni, 7.8
  44. S1 E44 Hoshizora ni ai o komete, 7.8
  45. S1 E45 Gou Hideki o ansatsu seyo!, 7.3
  46. S1 E46 Kono ichigeki ni okari o komete, 7.3
  47. S1 E47 Nerawareta onna, 7.9
  48. S1 E48 Chikyuu itadakimasu!, 7.9
  49. S1 E49 Uchuu senshi sonona wa MAT, 8.0
  50. S1 E50 Jigoku kara no sasoi, 7.5
  51. S1 E51 Urutora 5-tsu no chikai, 8.4

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Masanori Kakei, Eizō Yamagiwa, Yoshiharu Tomita
Written by
Shozo Uehara, Toshirō Ishidō, Shin'ichi Ichikawa
Produced by
Hajime Tsuburaya, Shigemitsu Taguchi, Kazuho Mitsuta
Music by
Toru Fuyuki

Everyone

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Facts

April 2, 1971 · March 17, 1972 · Ended

First aired
April 2, 1971
Last aired
March 17, 1972
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 51 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

An Ass-Kicking Christmas, Names to Run Away from Really Fast, Evil Twin +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Return of Ultraman?"

Questions about Return of Ultraman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Return of Ultraman?

PlexPrimeThe RokuPluto TVDarkroomFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Return of Ultraman streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Pluto TV, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Return of Ultraman worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Return of Ultraman okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Return of Ultraman?

21 h

About 21 hours: 51 episodes in 1 season of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1971 to 1972.

Can I half-watch Return of Ultraman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Return of Ultraman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is Return of Ultraman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.