Ultra Q
1966 1 season · 28 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Ultra Q

ウルトラQ

“The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise!”

Ultra Q sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #255 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

ウルトラQ

“The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise!”

In the world of Ultra Q the very fabric of nature is warped into a state of unbalance, and all manner of strange phenomenon and unearthly creatures threaten the very future of mankind!

Reception Benchmarks

8.4
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #255 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #112 of 758 (top 15%).

More From Eiji Tsuburaya

Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.

Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

Other Titles From Tsuburaya Productions

Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Mystery in Japan

82 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ultra Q itself).

The 1965–1967 Japan Window

Ultra Q tops the 71 Japan seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.

  1. Ultra Q
    #1

    Ultra Q

    ★ 8.4 · 1966
  2. Samurai Rebellion
    #2

    Samurai Rebellion

    ★ 8.2 · 1967
  3. Ultraman
    #3

    Ultraman

    ★ 8.2 · 1966
  4. Red Beard
    #4

    Red Beard

    ★ 8.1 · 1965
  5. Two in the Shadow
    #5

    Two in the Shadow

    ★ 7.9 · 1967
  6. The Sword of Doom
    #6

    The Sword of Doom

    ★ 7.7 · 1966
  7. Ultraseven
    #7

    Ultraseven

    ★ 7.7 · 1967
  8. A Fugitive from the Past
    #8

    A Fugitive from the Past

    ★ 7.7 · 1965

The 1960s Japan Landscape

1966 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 28 titles released, including Ultra Q. Bars below show how the 1960s stacked up year by year (202 total).

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 27 other Japan seriess in 1966.

The 233rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).

Audience Engagement

10
Reviews
6th
Review-volume percentile
44th
Popularity percentile

10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 44th percentile among Japan seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 2, 1966
Last Air Date
December 14, 1967
Broadcast Span
1.9 years
Total Episodes
28 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 11.7 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesTsuburaya Productions
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 28
Release DateJanuary 2, 1966
Official Sitem-78.jp

Questions Answered

Who created Ultra Q?

Ultra Q was created by Eiji Tsuburaya.

When did Ultra Q end?

Ultra Q finished its run with its final episode airing on December 14, 1967.

Where did Ultra Q air?

Ultra Q aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.