Ultraseven
1967 1 season · 49 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Ultraseven

ウルトラセブン

“A Powerful Fight Protects Earth From Invasion!”

One of 5 works attributed to Eiji Tsuburaya in our catalog, Ultraseven aired on TBS.

Synopsis

ウルトラセブン

“A Powerful Fight Protects Earth From Invasion!”

In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. The Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi, secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, who transforms into his true form in times of crisis, Ultraseven.

Audience Engagement

104
Reviews
77th
Review-volume percentile
91st
Popularity percentile

104 audience reviews — more than 77% of Japan seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 91th percentile among Japan seriess.

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

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 Ultraseven itself).

The 1966–1968 Japan Window

Among 70 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Ultraseven places #6 — near the top of its class.

  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. Two in the Shadow
    #4

    Two in the Shadow

    ★ 7.9 · 1967
  5. The Sword of Doom
    #5

    The Sword of Doom

    ★ 7.7 · 1966
  6. Ultraseven
    #6

    Ultraseven

    ★ 7.7 · 1967
  7. Farewell to the Summer Light
    #7

    Farewell to the Summer Light

    ★ 7.7 · 1968
  8. Red Angel
    #8

    Red Angel

    ★ 7.6 · 1966

The 1960s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ultraseven premiered alongside 20 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 20 other Japan seriess in 1967.

The 274th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

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

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
October 1, 1967
Last Air Date
September 1, 1968
Broadcast Span
11 months
Total Episodes
49 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 20.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

7.7
TMDB Rating
104
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #930 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (80th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +0.8 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #343 of 743 (top 46%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesTsuburaya Productions
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 49
Release DateOctober 1, 1967
Official Sitem-78.jp

Questions Answered

Who created Ultraseven?

Ultraseven was created by Eiji Tsuburaya.

When did Ultraseven end?

Ultraseven finished its run with its final episode airing on September 1, 1968.

Where did Ultraseven air?

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