Japan Ultraman sits in the top 9% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #406 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ウルトラマン
“Protector of the Universe”
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #406 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: #169 of 743 (top 23%).
Audience Engagement
26 audience reviews — more than 45% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity (95th percentile) outruns review volume (45th) — a trending, discussed title among Japan seriess.
More From Eiji Tsuburaya & Tetsuo Kinjo
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
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 Ultraman itself).
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
Among 71 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Ultraman places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
1966 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 28 titles released, including Ultraman. Bars below show how the 1960s stacked up year by year (202 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 27 other Japan seriess in 1966.
The 249th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 39 |
| Release Date | July 17, 1966 |
| Official Site | m-78.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created Ultraman?
Ultraman was created by Eiji Tsuburaya, Tetsuo Kinjo.
When did Ultraman end?
Ultraman finished its run with its final episode airing on April 9, 1967.
Where did Ultraman air?
Ultraman aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.