The Ultraman (1979)

Action · Adventure · Animation

Joneus (Joe), a new Ultraman from U-40, merges with young Science Garrison member Chôichirô Hikari to defend the Earth in the first animated Ultra Series entry.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (127 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1979)

7.73 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.0 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Hero Is Born	7.7	8
2	The Secret of the Shining Pendant	7.3	8
3	Sound of the Flute in the Setting Sun	7.8	7
4	The Mystery of the Red Cloud	7.8	6
5	The Adventure of the Passenger	7.8	6
6	Challenge to the Burning Deep Sea	8.0	6