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!

The 1965–1967 Japan Window

71 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ultra Q sits at position #1.

  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

More From Eiji Tsuburaya

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

Other Titles From Tsuburaya Productions

Also On TBS

Other series that aired on TBS.

The 1960s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ultra Q premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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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
Total Runtime
≈ 11.7 hours

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%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Tsuburaya Productions
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 28
Release Date January 2, 1966
Official Site m-78.jp

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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.