Spectreman
1971 3 seasons · 105 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Spectreman

スペクトルマン

Spectreman sits in the top 9% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #417 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

スペクトルマン

Spectreman is the name and title superhero of a tokusatsu sci-fi TV series. Produced by P Productions and created by producer Souji Ushio, this series aired on Fuji TV from January 2, 1971 to March 25, 1972 with a total of 63 episodes, not counting the pre-series pilot episode. This was the first major superhero show of the 1970s.

The 1970–1972 Japan Window

58 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Spectreman sits at position #2.

  1. Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
    #1

    Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

    ★ 8.5 · 1972

  2. Spectreman

    #2

    Spectreman

    ★ 8.2 · 1971

  3. Lupin the Third
    #3

    Lupin the Third

    ★ 8.0 · 1971

  4. Mazinger Z
    #4

    Mazinger Z

    ★ 7.9 · 1972

  5. Demons
    #5

    Demons

    ★ 7.8 · 1971

  6. Tomorrow's Joe
    #6

    Tomorrow's Joe

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  7. Where Spring Comes Late
    #7

    Where Spring Comes Late

    ★ 7.6 · 1970

  8. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
    #8

    Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance

    ★ 7.5 · 1972

Other Titles From P Production

Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 1970s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Spectreman premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 2, 1971
Last Air Date
March 25, 1972
Broadcast Span
1.2 years
Total Episodes
105 across 3 seasons
Total Runtime
≈ 43.8 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #417 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #170 of 743 (top 23%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies P Production
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 3 / 105
Release Date January 2, 1971

Questions Answered

When did Spectreman end?

Spectreman finished its run with its final episode airing on March 25, 1972.

Where did Spectreman air?

Spectreman aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.