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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
Other Titles From P Production
Action & Adventure + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
520 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Spectreman itself).
The 1970–1972 Japan Window
Among 58 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Spectreman places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Spectreman premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1971.
The 346th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 41th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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.


























