The Ultra Series anime has long been an integral part of Japanese popular culture, with its iconic characters and compelling stories. The complete list of the latest Ultra Series anime offers an interesting combination of nostalgia and innovation. Here is the complete list of the latest Ultra Series anime.
- 1. The☆Ultraman
- 2. The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
- 3. Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky
- 4. Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation
- 5. Ultraman Company: This is the Ultraman (Wacky) Investigation Team
- 6. Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country
- 7. Ultraman Kids
- 8. Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace
- 9. ULTRAMAN (2019)
- 10. Ultraman: Rising
The☆Ultraman
The☆Ultraman is one of the Ultra Series anime and the 8th series in the Ultra Series, which aired four years after the end of Ultraman Leo. For the first time in the series, it was presented as an Ultra Series anime series instead of an Ultra Series tokusatsu series, with production company Nippon Sunrise (also known as Sunrise, currently part of Bandai Namco Filmworks), known for their now iconic mecha series, Mobile Suit Gundam, handling the animation.
The☆Ultraman cast includes Choichiro Hikari voiced by Kei Tomiyama, Tetsuo Akiyama voiced by Kinya Morikawa, Daisuke Gondo voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata, Mutsumi Hoshikawa voiced by Sumi Shimamoto, Hiroaki Tobe voiced by Masanari Nihei, and Kei Marume voiced by Shingo Kanemoto.
Pigu is voiced by Junpei Takiguchi, Monkey is voiced by Shigeru Chiba, Ulook is voiced by Yukari Nozawa, Chairman Sakurada is voiced by Ryusuke Shiomi, Henry Nishiki is voiced by Kazuo Kumakura, and Yuriko Nojima is voiced by Mari Okamoto.
Ultraman Joneus is voiced by Masayuki Ibu, Amia is voiced by Kumiko Takizawa, Elek is voiced by Masaru Ikeda, Loto is voiced by Yoshito Miyamura, the Great Sage is voiced by Takayuki Miyauchi, Roygar is voiced by Ryuzaburo Otomo, and Heller is voiced by Tamio Oki.
The☆Ultraman tells the story of the Science Guard Group led by Captain Akiyama. Akiyama immediately formed a team of the best scientific experts.
Choichiro Hikari from the Earth Defense Forces space station is chosen to join the Science Guard Party and begins his return to Earth. However, as he travels through space, Hikari encounters Ultraman Joneus. Ultraman Joneus tells Hikari that Earth is in great danger. In order to defend Earth, Ultraman Joneus says he must become one with the humans of Earth.
Hikari agrees and he and Ultraman Joneus join forces. Normally, Hikari will be a normal human. But when danger comes, he will transform into a 40-meter tall giant superhero, Ultraman Joneus.
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman is one of the Ultra Series anime and original net animation and the 30th episode of Japan Animator Expo 2015. This short film is based on the manga The・Ultraman.
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman cast includes Mother of Ultra voiced by Megumi Hayashibara, Jackal and Male Ultras voiced by Koichi Yamadera, Zoffy, Ultraman, and Ultraman Jack voiced by Masao Nakasone, Ultraseven voiced by Kohji Moritsugu, Ultraman Ace voiced by Goro Naya, and Ultraman Taro voiced by Saburo Shinoda.
The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman is set in the spring of 1975, peace has returned to the universe once again. But then the Ultra Brothers began to be killed by someone, one by one. The culprit was Jackal, the Cruel Space Overlord. Jackal was an alien who was defeated by Ultraman King and banished to spend eternity in a black hole. After returning, Jackal sent his forces to Earth to uncover the Ultra Warriors who might be hiding in humanoid form there. Jackal's men threatened to kill the humans held hostage in order to force the Ultra Warriors to reveal themselves.
Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious warrior wearing armor that obscures his identity appears from the heavens.
Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky
Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series anime films that premiered alongside Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle – Light and Shadow in 1997. It was animated by Triangle Staff.
The cast of Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky includes Nyan voiced by Yoshiko Kamei, Haruka voiced by Mei Oshitani, Momo voiced by Kyoko Hikami, and Yuki voiced by Yuki Masuda.
The Professor is voiced by Koichi Kitamura, Kosuke is voiced by Reiko Kondo, Anko is voiced by Sayuri Sadaoka, Dabu is voiced by Kazumi Okushima, and Dora is voiced by Yayoi Kuroda.
Haruka's mother is voiced by Mari Okamoto, Mamoru is voiced by Ayumi Kida, Sho is voiced by Makoto Tsumura, Inugami is voiced by Yasushi Shimazaki, and Saruta is voiced by Mitsuaki Madono.
Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky tells the story of a light that descends from the Ferris star in the Felis constellation, beyond the reach of the universe. Rumors spread that on that night, cats turned into spirits and inhabited an abandoned building.
Haruka, an adventurous young girl, embarks on a journey with her friends to clear the place of spirit cats. There, she meets a mysterious injured cat named Nyan. After revealing her true identity, Nyan turns out to be Ultra Nyan, who is on a mission to retrieve the forgotten happy energy.
Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation
Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series anime films that premiered alongside Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light in 1998. It is a sequel to Ultra Nyan: The Mysterious Cat Who Fell from the Starry Sky and was animated by Triangle Staff.
The cast of Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation is Nyan voiced by Yoshiko Kamei, Haruka voiced by Mei Oshitani, Momo voiced by Kyoko Hikami, and Yuki voiced by Yuki Masuda.
Professor is voiced by Koichi Kitamura, Kosuke is voiced by Reiko Kondo, Anko is voiced by Sayuri Sadaoka, Dabu is voiced by Kazumi Okushima, and Dora is voiced by Yayoi Kuroda.
Haruka's mother is voiced by Mari Okamoto, Ryuji is voiced by Rokuro Naya, Nobunaga is voiced by Akio Otsuka, Goemon is voiced by Naoki Bando, Ranmaru is voiced by Naoko Koda, and Guru is voiced by Shoto Kashii.
Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation tells the story of Kosuke, who was scavenging for leftover school lunches, being attacked by crows. Thanks to the intervention of Nyan and Ryuji who was wandering around, the situation was resolved without any casualties. However, from that day on, the crow attacks intensified.
The park that was a sanctuary for cats is now threatened by crows. As things get worse, Haruka, Nyan's owner, develops a cat allergy, which causes Nyan to be placed in Haruka's friend's house. Nyan loses his spirit completely because of this incident.
Ultraman Company: This is the Ultraman (Wacky) Investigation Team
Ultraman Company: This is the Ultraman (Wacky) Investigation Team is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series anime films produced by Tsuburaya Productions which was released in 1996. This film was screened together with Revive! Ultraman and Ultraman Zearth.
The cast of Ultraman Company: This is the Ultraman (Wacky) Investigation Team includes Ultra-kun voiced by Keiichi Nanba, President Seven voiced by Yusaku Yara, Balta-kun voiced by Naoki Tatsuta, Gabo-chan voiced by Keiko Yamamoto, and Metro-chan voiced by Michie Tomizawa.
Dadako is voiced by Yoko Teppozuka, Rekkin-kun is voiced by Ginzo Matsuo, Princess Zara is voiced by Mami Koyama, Dr. Yango is voiced by Chikao Ohtsuka, and Boss Gyan is voiced by Shozo Iizuka.
Announcement is voiced by Shiho Nagai, Underlings are voiced by Kazunari Tanaka, Jin Domon, and Yukimasa Kishino, Beauty 1 is voiced by Ayako Ono, Beauty 2 is voiced by Chizu Yonemoto, Godo Tribe Leader is voiced by Daisuke Gori, and Manager is voiced by Kozo Shioya.
Ultraman Company: This is the Ultraman (Wacky) Investigation Team tells the story of a statue named Moyamoya being stolen from a department store's event hall. Seven, the president of Ultraman Company, who is in charge of security, promises to return the statue to its owner, Boss Gyan, within four days. However, it is soon discovered that it was Gyan who stole the Moyamoya statue, and, to make matters worse, the statue is a fake. The real statue is on Peropero Island, where Gyan's brother, Dr. Yango, lives.
Upon learning this, Ultra-kun and his comrades immediately set off for the island. There, they receive an ancient manuscript from the Godo tribe chief that contains the key to unsealing the statue. Ultra-kun and his team then find themselves battling Dr. Yango, who is also after the statue, as well as Princess Zara, whose soul has been stolen by a demon.
Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country
Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country is one of the Ultra Series anime and a six-episode Ultra Series OVA anime released in 1990 on VHS Tape.
The cast of Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country includes Ultraman and Imit-Ultraman voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka, Meg, and Alien Goron voiced by Eiko Yamada, Makkun voiced by Yuko Mita, Mel voiced by Aya Hisakawa, Zoffy, Ultraman King, Gango, Zetton, Zumbolar (5), Gander, and Kemur voiced by Issei Futamata, Ultraseven, Geronimon, Pigmon (5), Dorako, Alien Magma father, King Tortoise, and Alien Godola voiced by Hideyuki Umezu, Ultraman Ace, Kanegon, Zetton (5), Sadola, Hydra, Seagorath, and Seamons voiced by Michitaka Kobayashi, and Ultraman Taro, Alien Magma, Dada, Alien Poll, and King Joe voiced by Yoku Shioya.
Ultraman Leo, Mother of Ultra, Red King, Mummy Human, Alien Magma mother, Queen Tortoise, and Alien Pitt are voiced by Chika Sakamoto, Father of Ultra, Alien Baltan, Pigmon, and Baruotto are voiced by Kozo Shioya, Ultraman 80, Skydon, Zumbolar (1), Alien Fire, Woo are voiced by Daisuke Gori, Assistant Ele, Alien Metron, and Alien Pitt are voiced by Mari Mashiba, Mini Tortoise, M1, and Wooko are voiced by Chie Kojiro, Eleking, Alien Zarab are voiced by Kazumi Tanaka.
Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country tells the story of Ultraman and his family in their daily life as a car salesman.
Ultraman Kids
Ultraman Kids is one of the Ultra Series anime and a sub-series of the larger Ultra Series anime aimed at a very young target audience, featuring child Ultras and aliens facing everyday struggles and going on adventures.
The cast of Ultraman Kids are Maa voiced by Fushigi Yamada, Pico voiced by Keiko Han, Cebu voiced by Masako Sugaya, Rookie voiced by Noriko Tsukase, Pigko voiced by Noriko Uemura, Midori voiced by Tomiko Suzuki, Bal voiced by Hiroshi Ōtake, Gutsun voiced by Kaneta Kimotsuki, Mephira voiced by Masashi Hironaka and Ryōichi Tanaka, and Grosser Sensei voiced by Takeshi Aono.
Ultraman Kids tells the story of a planet somewhere in the universe called “M7.8”. There Ultraman and the monster children live happily and harmoniously. Familiar characters, including the energetic leader boy Maa, the kind-hearted girl Pico, the bully Bal, and his subordinate Gutsun, are transformed into cute animations and embark on great adventures.
Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace
Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series anime films released on March 6, 1999, shown as two episodes for Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace. This film was also broadcast in 2002 when Ultraman Cosmos was discontinued.
The voice actors for Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace are Ikue Otani, Kiyoyuki Yanada, Yuji Ueda, Ikkei Seta, Maiko Ito, Yuko Hirahara, and Mari Adachi.
Ultraman M78 Theater Love & Peace tells the story of an animated film depicting a peaceful world with no friends or enemies. All Ultramen and monsters are depicted in a cute way (with a few exceptions).
ULTRAMAN (2019)
ULTRAMAN (2019) is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series 3DCG anime series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Production I.G based on the manga series of the same name, ULTRAMAN. The first season of the series was released worldwide on April 1, 2019, via Netflix. Season 2 was released on April 14, 2022, while the third and final season was released on May 11, 2023.
The cast of ULTRAMAN (2019) is Shinjiro Hayata voiced by Ryohei Kimura, Shin Hayata voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka, Dan Moroboshi voiced by Takuya Eguchi, Seiji Hokuto voiced by Megumi Han, Rena Sayama voiced by Sumire Morohoshi, Mitsuhiro Ide voiced by Ken Uo, Edo voiced by Shigeru Ushiyama, Jack voiced by Ryota Takeuchi, Yosuke Endo voiced by Eiji Hanawa, and Kurata voiced by Hirokazu Sekido.
ULTRAMAN (2019) tells the story of a figure in this world called the Giant of Light. After completing his mission, he returned to his homeland and erased all memories related to him, giving humans the peace they once had. The story is based on a world where the Giant of Light is now a thing of the past.
High school student Shinjiro Hayata discovers that he has “special powers”—unimaginable jumping abilities, strength far beyond that of a human, and an overpowering body—all of which are enough for him to realize that he is not “normal.”
One day, he learns that his father was once Ultraman. Shinjiro, who inherited the gene, is one of the few people who can wear the Ultra Suit.
Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising is one of the Ultra Series anime and Ultra Series 3DCG anime films that have been released worldwide in Netflix on June 14, 2024, with a limited theatrical release in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The film is co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Industrial Light & Magic.
The cast of Ultraman: Rising includes Ken Sato voiced by Yuki Yamada, Professor Sato voiced by Fumiyo Kohinata, Mina / Emiko Sato voiced by Ayumi Tsunematsu, Ami Wakita voiced by Akari Hayami, and Dr. Onda voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki.
Ultraman: Rising follows baseball star Ken Sato returning to his native Japan to take over the role of Earth-defending superhero Ultraman, but he soon finds something more than he bargained for when he is forced to raise the offspring of his greatest enemy, a newborn Kaiju. Struggling to balance his roles as teammate and new father, Ken must confront his own ego, his estranged father, and the devious Kaiju Defense Force to rise above and discover what it means to be Ultraman.
This comprehensive list of Ultra Series anime provides a fascinating glimpse into the long and varied history of this iconic franchise. From the classic series that started it all to the more recent entries that continue to push the boundaries of storytelling and animation, Ultra Series anime has captivated fans all over the world.
Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the world of Ultraman, there’s something for everyone in this ever-expanding anime collection. With each new series bringing new perspectives and innovations, the legacy of the Ultra Series continues to grow, ensuring that future generations will continue to be inspired by these giant heroes and their epic adventures.
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