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The Ultraman

1979 – 1980Show1 season50 episodes

Action & AdventureAnimation
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Joneus (Joe), a new Ultraman from U-40, merges with young Science Garrison member Chôichirô Hikari to defend the Earth in the first animated Ultra Series entry.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas or tears.

Shows with

The Ultraman episodes

1 season · 50 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Hero Is Born, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 The Secret of the Shining Pendant, 7.3
  3. S1 E3 Sound of the Flute in the Setting Sun, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 The Mystery of the Red Cloud, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Adventure of the Passenger, 7.8
  6. S1 E6 Challenge to the Burning Deep Sea, 8.3

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hisayuki Toriumi, Takeyuki Kanda
Written by
Keiichi Abe, Soji Yoshikawa
Music by
Toru Fuyuki, Kunio Miyauchi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 4, 1979 · March 12, 1980 · Ended

First aired
April 4, 1979
Last aired
March 12, 1980
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 50 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Big Good, Cool Plane, Pet Monstrosity +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ultraman?"

Questions about The Ultraman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ultraman?

PhiloMidnight PulpRetroCrushTubi TVCineverse

In the United States, The Ultraman streams on Philo, Midnight Pulp, RetroCrush, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Ultraman worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6).

Is The Ultraman okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Ultraman?

20 h

About 20 hours: 50 episodes in 1 season of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1980.

Can I half-watch The Ultraman?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Ultraman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Ultraman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.