SeriesMonster & Creature Sci-Fi Horror Supernatural

Ultra Q1966

Name: Ultra Q
Genre: Monster & Creature, Sci-Fi Horror, Supernatural, Cosmic & Lovecraftian
Released: 1966-01-02
Rating: 6.9

“The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise!”

6.9

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.6TMDB 8.1

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Year

1966

Seasons

Network

TBS

Status

Ended

The premise

As supernatural events and monster attacks rock Japan, the military and government look to be overwhelmed. Three intrepid young investigators—two pilots and a reporter—take it upon themselves to study these unexplained phenomena in order to inform and protect the public.

Horror Vault's take

Long before Ultraman became a household name, this landmark 1966 tokusatsu anthology series set the stage by unleashing a parade of kaiju, aliens, and supernatural terrors on an unprepared Japan. Each self-contained episode follows two daring pilots and a resourceful reporter as they investigate bizarre incidents that leave authorities scrambling. Equal parts creature feature and twilight-zone mystery, the show balances pulpy monster spectacle with an undercurrent of Cold War unease. It remains a foundational text of Japanese genre television and essential viewing for fans of classic sci-fi horror.

Content: Monster Violence, Peril, Mild Frightening Imagery Suitable For Older Children And Up

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E6 · Grow Up! Little Turtle

9.0

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E6 · Grow Up! Little Turtle

9.0

★ 7.0 avg· 11h 40m total· Jan 1966 → Dec 1967

S1.E1 · Defeat Gomess!Premiere
6.0
Jan 2, 1966 · 25 min · Dir: Hajime Tsuburaya
While mining a train tunnel between Tokyo & Osaka, a construction crew unearths a strange object from within a huge underground cavern. Unable to identify the object, Jun and Yuriko venture into the tunnel to further investigate. In the mea
S1.E2 · Goro and Goroh
6.5
Jan 9, 1966 · 25 min · Dir: Hajime Tsuburaya
Amagi Mountain (also known as Saru-yama or Monkey Mountain due to its indigenous monkey population) is discovered to be the home of a 50 meter tall giant monkey, after the animal had ingested green leaf walnuts laced with Helipron G from a
S1.E3 · The Gift From Space
7.0
Jan 16, 1966 · 25 min · Dir: Hajime Tsuburaya
When Jun and Yuriko sight a UFO, it is discovered to be a lost space capsule that has returned to Earth after a trip to Mars. The unmanned capsule is found to contain two small gold spheres. Before the objects can be scientifically identifi
S1.E4 · Mammoth Flower
6.0
Jan 23, 1966 · 25 min · Dir: Koji Kajita
A strange disturbance in Tokyo upturns the ground and shakes the buildings as if something huge is moving beneath the foundations of the city. In the canal of the Imperial Palace, a large tentacle-like vine called Juran appears, frightening
S1.E5 · Peguila is Here!
7.5
Jan 30, 1966 · 25 min · Dir: Masaji Nonagase
Acting as a special correspondent for the Daily News, Jun travels to Japan's base at the South Pole. Once there, he learns about the mysterious disappearance of staff member Nomura three years ago, an incident that is made more intriguing b