Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 50
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 20 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 4, 1979 – March 26, 1980
- Season
- Spring 1979
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Sunrise
- Director
- Hisayuki Toriumi, Takeyuki Kanda
- Music
- Tooru Fuyuki, Kunio Miyauchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 61/100
Tags & Tropes
Synopsis
The first animated Ultraman series.
Should you watch The☆Ultraman?
The☆Ultraman has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 61/100 — 35% of 343 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 722 AniList users who started it, 13.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 482 have finished it.
At roughly 20 h 50 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Sci-Fi — especially super power, tokusatsu.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
50 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hisayuki Toriumi
- Director
- Takeyuki Kanda
- Character design
- Tsuneo Ninomiya
- Music
- Tooru Fuyuki
- Music
- Kunio Miyauchi
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
Endings (1)
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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The☆Ultraman FAQ
How many episodes does The☆Ultraman have?
The☆Ultraman has 50 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 20 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch The☆Ultraman?
About 20 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 25 days; at one hour a day, about 21 days.
Is The☆Ultraman finished?
Yes. The☆Ultraman has finished airing — the final episode aired March 26, 1980.
Is there a season 2 of The☆Ultraman?
No sequel is listed for The☆Ultraman as of October 2026.
Is The☆Ultraman based on a other source?
Yes. The☆Ultraman adapts the other source.
Who animated The☆Ultraman?
The☆Ultraman was animated by Sunrise and directed by Hisayuki Toriumi and Takeyuki Kanda.
Who sings the opening of The☆Ultraman?
The opening, "The Ultraman", is performed by an uncredited artist.