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- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 50 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 3, 1981 – November 30, 1982
- Season
- Fall 1981
- Source
- Original story
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 65/100
Estimated watch time
10h 50m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Space79%Classic Literature79%Robots20%Travel20%
TVFINISHED1981 FALL6.5 / 10 AniList score
Ulysses 31
宇宙伝説ユリシーズ31• Uchuu Densetsu Ulysses 31
Synopsis
It is the thirty-first century. Ulysses killed the giant Cyclops when he rescued the children and his son, Telemachus. But the ancient gods of Olympus are angry and threaten a terrible revenge: Ulysses is sentenced to travel through the universe of Olympus with a frozen crew on a quest to find the Kingdom of Hades. Only when he has found the Kingdom of Hades will his crew be free of their curse and he will be able to return to Earth and to his beloved Penelope. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Ulysses 31?
Ulysses 31 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 65/100 — 35% of 594 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 8.3% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 973 have finished it.
At about 10 h 50 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi — especially space, classic literature.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Character design
- Shingo Araki
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Ulysses 31 Pilot
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Ulysses 31 FAQ
How many episodes does Ulysses 31 have?
Ulysses 31 has 26 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 10 h 50 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Ulysses 31?
About 10 h 50 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Ulysses 31 finished?
Yes. Ulysses 31 has finished airing — the final episode aired November 30, 1982.
Is there a season 2 of Ulysses 31?
No sequel is listed for Ulysses 31 as of October 2026.
Is Ulysses 31 based on a manga?
No. Ulysses 31 is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.