Return of Ultraman 1971
“To protect justice and peace, he has returned.”
What is Return of Ultraman?
Return of Ultraman is a television series featuring a being from Nebula M-78. The protagonist is a car racer who becomes a member of the MAT patrol.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 51
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 2, 1971
- Last aired
- Mar 17, 1972
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TBS
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Return of Ultraman is a television series featuring a being from Nebula M-78. The protagonist is a car racer who becomes a member of the MAT patrol. This individual combines with the extraterrestrial being, who is described as identical to the original Ultraman. Together, they confront a variety of threats during a period characterized as a frightening new Age of Monsters. The narrative follows the character Hideki Go as he balances his role within the patrol with his responsibilities as the host for this powerful entity. The series focuses on their efforts to protect the world from the assorted menaces that emerge during this dangerous era. By merging with the hero, the patrol member gains the ability to combat these threats directly. The show explores the challenges faced by the team as they navigate the recurring dangers present in their environment. Throughout the episodes, the duo works to maintain safety against the escalating number of monsters appearing across the globe.
Should you watch it?
“A new Ultraman bonds with a former racer to battle monsters in 1970s Japan.”
- Classic tokusatsu monster battles
- Strong partnership between human and Ultraman
- Nostalgic 1970s production values
- Dated special effects
- Repetitive monster-of-the-week format
You enjoy classic Japanese superhero team-ups with giant monster fights.
Suitable for families but contains monster battle violence typical of the genre.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 51 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 All Monsters Attack Apr 2, 1971
- E2 Takkong's Big Counterattack Apr 9, 1971
- E3 Evil Monster Realm of Terror Apr 16, 1971
- E4 Definite Kill! Comet Kick Apr 23, 1971
- E5 Two Giant Monsters Attack Tokyo Apr 30, 1971
- E6 Battle! Monsters Vs. MAT May 7, 1971
- E7 Operation Rainbow Monster! May 14, 1971
- E8 Monster Time Bomb May 21, 1971
- E9 Monster Island S.O.S May 28, 1971
- E10 Dinosaur Explosion Directive Jun 4, 1971
- E11 Poison Gas Monster Appears Jun 11, 1971
- E12 Revenge of the Monster Shugaron Jun 18, 1971
- E13 Terror of the Tsunami Monsters,Tokyo's Big Pinch Jun 25, 1971
- E14 Terror of The Two Tsunami Monsters, Tokyo's Dalong Reel Jul 2, 1971
- E15 Revenge of the Monster Lad Jul 9, 1971
- E16 Mystery of the Big Bird Monster Terochilus Jul 16, 1971
- E17 Monster Bird Terochilus- Tokyo's Big Aireal Bombing Jul 23, 1971
- E18 Ultraseven Arrives! Jul 30, 1971
- E19 The Giant Invisible Monster that Came from Space Aug 6, 1971
- E20 The Monster is a Giant Shooting Star in Space Aug 13, 1971
- E21 Monster Channel Aug 20, 1971
- E22 I'll Kill this Monster! Aug 27, 1971
- E23 Dark Monster Spit Out the Stars! Sep 3, 1971
- E24 Horror! Mansion Monster's Birth Sep 10, 1971
- E25 Leaving My Home Planet Earth Sep 17, 1971
- E26 Mystery Homicide Beetle Incident Sep 24, 1971
- E27 Go to Hell with this One Blow! Oct 1, 1971
- E28 Ultra Special Operation Oct 8, 1971
- E29 Jiro-Kun Rides a Monster Oct 15, 1971
- E30 The Curse of the Bone God Oxter Oct 22, 1971
- E31 In Between a Devil & Angel Oct 29, 1971
- E32 Decisive Battle Under The Setting Sun Nov 5, 1971
- E33 The Monster User And The Boy Nov 12, 1971
- E34 The Life that Can't be Forgiven Nov 19, 1971
- E35 Cruel! Light Monster Pris-Ma Nov 26, 1971
- E36 The Chirase Kicks The Night Dec 3, 1971
- E37 Ultraman Dies at Sunset Dec 10, 1971
- E38 When the Ultra Star Shines Dec 17, 1971
- E39 Winter of Horror Series - The 20th Century Abominable Snowman Dec 24, 1971
- E40 Winter of Horror Series - Phantom Snow Woman Dec 31, 1971
- E41 The Revenge of Alien Baltan Jr. Jan 7, 1972
- E42 The Monster That Stands on Mt. Fuji Jan 14, 1972
- E43 Demon God Barks on the Moon Jan 21, 1972
- E44 To the Starry Sky with Love Jan 28, 1972
- E45 Assasinate Hideki Goh! Feb 4, 1972
- E46 This One Blow Filled With Anger Feb 11, 1972
- E47 The Targeted Woman Feb 18, 1972
- E48 I'm Taking The Earth Feb 25, 1972
- E49 Space Warriors-Your Name is MAT Mar 3, 1972
- E50 Invitation from Hell Mar 10, 1972
- E51 The 5 Ultra Pledges Mar 17, 1972
Frequently asked questions
Is this a continuation of the original Ultraman series?
Yes, it features another Ultraman from the same home world.
Does the main character transform into Ultraman?
Yes, Hideki Gô combines with the Ultraman entity to become the hero.
Are there recurring villains in the series?
The series features various monster threats rather than a single main villain.
Is this series connected to other Ultraman shows?
It belongs to the same fictional universe as the original Ultraman.
What kind of monsters appear in the show?
The series features assorted kaiju and alien threats in the 'Age of Monsters'.