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Ultraman Ace
File:Ultraace-title.jpg
Genre
Created byTsuburaya Productions
Starring
ComposerTōru Fuyuki
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes52
Production
Running time24 minutes (per episode)
Original release
NetworkTBS
ReleaseApril 7, 1972 –
March 31, 1973

Ultraman Ace (ウルトラマンA（エース）, Urutoraman Ēsu) is the 5th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 8, 1972 to March 31, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes.

Starting with this show, the Ultra Series heads in a notably different direction, slowly shifting from a sci-fi/mystery adventure to full-tilt superhero fantasy fare. All previous Ultramen (Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack and Zoffy) make regular appearances in this series, whereas they only made guest appearances in the previous show The Return of Ultraman.

Plot

Yapool, an alien mastermind with similarities to Satan and Legion, sought after the planet of Earth and tried to conquer it with a campaign that involved his experiments known as Chohjuh. The first super weapon sent to Earth, Verokron, ravaged a city and took on TAC, a special forces unit created by the Self Defense Force to defend the Earth from monsters. Two of Verokron's unfortunate victims were Seiji Hokuto and Yuhko Minami. Before they were dead long the first five Ultra Brothers, Ultraman, Zoffy, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace, decided to revive the duo for trying to help young children get away from the Chohjuh and to fight off Yapool's forces. Ace decided to be the one to go as he had both of them be his host. Yapool has used not only Chohjuh, but also recruited other aliens, humans that sold their souls to him for Chohjuh possession, and even himself to assassinate Ace and TAC only to be brought down in absolute defeat. After the destruction of one of Yapool's oldest Chohjuh, Lunaticks, Minami revealed she was one of the last natives from the moon and gave her Ultra-Ring to Hokuto as she had to leave, but she would return every once in a long while. Ever since Hokuto has been Ace's host and their efforts were just the same. Over the course of the remainder of the series, Ace and the Ultra Brothers proceeded to fight off yet more Chohjuh born from Yapool's remnants, including several battles where they were assisted by Father of Ultra, Ace's adoptive father, and Ace's half brother, who was then unnamed. Yapool became desperate by combining the bodies of a selected few to create Jumbo King only for him to fail and have Ace fly off to his home world of M78. Ever since Ace has showed up to help later Ultras in their times of need.

Characters

Ultraman Ace

Stats

  • Height: 40 meters
  • Weight: 45,000 tons
  • Flight Speed: mach 20
  • Running Speed: 1,000 kph
  • Aquatic Speed: 80 knotts
  • Home Planet: The Land of Light, Nebula M78
  • Human Form: Seiji Hokuto and Yuhko Minami
  • Transformation Item: Ultra Rings

Weapons

  • Metallium Ray
    Ace's main L-style laser weapon.
  • Punch Laser
    A laser fires from the beam lamp on his fin. Similar to Ultraseven's Emerium Ray.
  • Space Q
    A powerful enery ball he created by gathering the energy of four Ultra Brothers. The energy combined in the hole in the sides of Ace's fin with his own energy and throw as a ball. Used against Ace Killer in episode 14.
  • Timer Shot
    Multi-colored laser fires from Color Timer. Used against Sphynx in episode 25.
  • Energy Light Ball
    A red energy ball generated between both hands. Used against Zaigon in episode 10.
  • Star Ray
    Ninja Star Shuriken-shaped cutter beams fired from between both hands. Used against Machless in episode 37.
  • Stop Flash
    Sparks from between both hands in front of chest and immobilizes enemies telekinetically. Used against Unitang in episode 11.
  • Ace Spark
    Wedge-shaped cutter beam fires from hand. Also known as the Arrow Ray or the Moon Ray.
  • Double Beam
    Right arm up and left arm forward, Ace fires lasers from both hands at one point. Used to cut off Sabotendar's tongue in episode 12.
  • Flash Hand
    Energy from both hands and uses to chop off the monsters. Used against Red Jack in episode 30.
  • Ultra Guillotine
    Slices through monsters like a knife. Other versions such as Vertical Guillotine, Horizontal Guillotine, Circular Guillotine, Multi Guillotine that used against Brocken in episode 6 and the Guillotine Shot.
  • Vertical Guillotine
    Large, upright version of the guillotine that slices enemies in half. Used against Alien Metron Jr. in episode 8, King Kappah in episode 19 and Fubugirara in episode 43.
  • Horizontal Guillotine
    Large, middle version of the guillotine that slices enemies in half.
  • Guillotine Shot
    The powerful version of the guillotine. Gather all energy into a ring and throws it at enemy. Used against the Jumbo King in final episode. Also known as the Space Guillotine.
  • Ace Barrier
    Used to trap an enemy in a sphere-shaped alternate dimension. Used in episodes 7 and 8, when Ace unable to fight against three enemies at once. He has used the separation of powers between the two human hosts, this defensive weapon nearly drains Minami's energy and almost kills her.
  • Ultra Neo Barrier
    A rectangular laser shield. Used against Bakishimu in episode 3.
  • Circle Barrier
    A circle laser shield. Used against Black Satan in episode 22.
  • Ace Vacuum
    Absorbs all the poison gases and other enemy's attacks. Used against Garan in episode 4.
  • Ultra Shower
    A smoke spray used to dissolve enemies. Used against Unitang in episode 11.
  • Hand flame
    Red flame fires from both hands when Ace claps them together in front of him. Used against Sphynx in episode 25.
  • Ace Blade
    A blade generated by force of will when Ace raises his right hand and magically appears. Used to cut off Sphynx's head in episode 25.
  • Red Cape
    A red flag that Ace borrows from a nearby building and enlarge it to use as a bullfighting cape to against the Zaigon in episode 10.

TAC (Terrible-monster Attacking Crew)

A defense organization created to combat Chohjuh. The Chohjuh are more powerful and are created by the interdimensional invaders known as the Yapool. TAC takes over Earth defense duties after the Earth Defense Army is destroyed by the first Chohjuh, Verokron. TAC's headquarters is in New York, with an international headquarters in the South Pacific. At the Far East branch (based in Japan of course), Captain Ryuh leads his team of six plus Kaji the weapons R&D guy. TAC uses its mecha to support Ultraman Ace.

  • Captain Goroh Ryuh (Played by Tetsuro Sagawa)
    Also known as the Devil Captain. Pilots the TAC Falcon.
  • Seiji Hokuto (Played by Keiji Takamine)
    Joins with Minami to transform into Ultraman Ace, who merges with them after they are killed while trying to protect a wheelchair-bound kid from Chohjuh Verokron at a children's hospital. Originally a bakery driver. When their Ultra Rings shine, Hokuto and Minami touch the rings together to become Ultraman Ace. After Minami leaves the series in episode 28, Hokuto must transform by himself without Minami.
  • Yuhko Minami (Played by Mitsuko Hoshi)
    Joins with Hokuto to transform into Ultraman Ace, who merges with them after they are killed while trying to protect a wheelchair-bound kid from Chohjuh Verokron at a children's hospital. Handles communications. When their Ultra Rings shine, Hokuto and Minami touch the rings together to become Ultraman Ace. Later, Minami leaves the series in episode 28, after Ace defeats Chohjuh Lunatyx and she returns her home, the moon.
  • Ichiro Yamanaka (Played by Shun-ichi Okita)
    Uses two TAC Guns to fight against Chohjuh.
  • Tsutomu Konno (Played by Tadaaki Yamamoto)
    From Kyushu. He likes to tell a jokes.
  • Kohzoh Yoshimura (Played by Mitsuhiro Sano)
    From Okayama. Expert marksman, biologist and mechanic.
  • Noriko Mikawa (Played by Keiko Nishi)
    Handles communications like Minami.
  • Kaji Yoh-ichi (Played by Katsumi Nakayama)
    A member of TAC's weapons R&D Division and not a part of TAC's seven elite agents. Creates cartridges for the TAC gun and develops weapons like the Maria #1 and #2.

TAC Mecha

TAC has a vast arsenal of mecha that and use to defend the 3rd dimensional Earth against the Chohjuh of the interdimensional invaders, the Yapool. They support Ultraman Ace.

  • TAC Headquarters
    Base located below the Five Lakes near Mt. Fuji. Has a strong defenses, research facilities and radars to catch unusual phenomena in space.
  • TAC Falcon
    TAC's space fortress. Can carries missiles, Vulcan cannons and the TAC Arrow.
  • TAC Arrow
    Can launch either from headquarters or from the TAC Falcon in flight. Fires a laser, missiles and fire retardant. The beak-like tapering nosecone is the diestinguishing characteristic of TAC fighters.
  • TAC Space
    Supersonic craft that can be used in the atmosphere or in space. Launches from the waters of the Five Lakes. Fires a laser called the Golden Hawk. Pilot by Captain Ryuh and Mikawa.
  • TAC Panther
    Used for local urban patrol, investigation, and surface attack. Able to repel attack from Chohjuh.
  • TAC Jeep
    Used over especially rugged terrain, especially around headquarters.
  • TAC Biru
    The drill subterranean tank can drills through the ground. Used to drill out Aribunta from subterranean Tokyo in episode 5. Fires a lasers and missiles.
  • Dolphins #1 and #2
    A submarines only mentioned in the TAC song.
  • TAC Gun
    Mostly fires bullets, but can attach cartridges to fire lasers or compressed air.
  • Big Laser 50
    Created by Kaji to destroy Chameleking's egg in episode 2. Can also be used with a tripod. More powerful than TAC Gun.

The Umezu Family

This sister and brother make first appears in episode 29 after the abrupt departure of Yuhko Minami from the series and onward. Their father dies while trying to save a girl from a Chohjuh. They live together in the same apartment building as Seiji Hokuto.

  • Kayoko Umezu (Played by Rie Miyano)
    The older sister of the family.
  • Dan Umezu (Played by Akenori Umezu)
    Kayoko's younger brother. He can see the Star of Ultra with his own bare eyes.

Episodes

  1. Shine! The Five Ultra Brothers (Air Date: 04/07/72)
  2. Surpass the Chouju (Air Date: 04/14/72)
  3. Burn! Chouju Hell (Air Date: 04/21/72)
  4. 30,000 Year Chouju Appears (Air Date: 04/28/72)
  5. Giant Ant Chouju vs. Ultra Brothers (Air Date: 05/05/72)
  6. Pursue The Mystery of The Transformation Chouju (Air Date: 05/12/72)
  7. Kaiju vs. Chouju vs. Seijin (Air Date: 05/19/72)
  8. Life of the Sun, Life of Ace (Air Date: 05/26/72)
  9. 10,000 Chouju! Surprise Attack Plan (Air Date: 06/02/72)
  10. Battle! Ace vs. Goh Hideki (Air Date: 06/09/72)
  11. The Chouju is Ten Women? (Air Date: 06/16/72)
  12. The Red Flower Of Cactus Hell (Air Date: 06/23/72)
  13. Execution! The Five Ultra Brothers. (Air Date: 06/30/72)
  14. The Five Stars that Scattered Throughout the Galaxy (Air Date: 07/07/72)
  15. Curse of The Black Crab (Air Date: 07/14/72)
  16. Monster Story: Cow God Man (Air Date: 07/21/72)
  17. Monster Story: The She-Devil of Firefly Field (Air Date: 07/28/72)
  18. Lend Me The Pigeon (Air Date: 08/04/72)
  19. Mystery of The Kappa's Residence (Air Date: 08/11/72)
  20. The Star of Youth - The Star of a Couple (Air Date: 08/18/72)
  21. I Saw The Phantom of a Heavenly Woman (Air Date: 08/25/72)
  22. Yapool, Demon of Revenge (Air Date: 09/01/72)
  23. Comeback! Zoffy Now Arrives (Air Date: 09/08/72)
  24. Look! A Giant Transformation in The Middle of The Night (Air Date: 09/15/72)
  25. The Pyramid is a Chouju's Nest! (Air Date: 09/22/72)
  26. Total Annihilation! The Five Ultra Brothers (Air Date: 09/29/72)
  27. Miracle! The Ultra Father (Air Date: 10/06/72)
  28. Farewell Yoko, Sister Of The Moon (Air Date: 10/13/72)
  29. The Sixth Ultra Brother (Air Date: 10/20/72)
  30. The Ultra Star That Even You Can See (Air Date: 10/27/72)
  31. From Seven To The Hand of Ace (Air Date: 11/03/72)
  32. With A Prayer Upon The Ultra Star (Air Date: 11/10/72)
  33. Shoot That Hot-Air Balloon (Air Date: 11/17/72)
  34. A Chouju Dances on an Open Rainbow (Air Date: 11/24/72)
  35. A Gift From Zoffy (Air Date: 12/01/72)
  36. This Chouju's 10,000 Phones (Air Date: 12/08/72)
  37. The Star of Friendship Forever (Air Date: 12/15/72)
  38. Resurrection! The Ultra Father (Air Date: 12/22/72)
  39. The Life of Seven! The Life of Ace! (Air Date: 12/29/72)
  40. Give Back the Panda! (Air Date: 01/05/73)
  41. Ghost Story! Lion Drum (Air Date: 01/12/73)
  42. Mystery! The Resurrection of The Monster Woo (Air Date: 01/19/73)
  43. Ghost Story! Cry of The Yeti (Air Date: 01/26/73)
  44. Setsubun Ghost Story! The Shining Bean (Air Date: 02/02/73)
  45. Big Pinch! Save Ace! (Air Date: 02/09/73)
  46. Ride Beyond The Time Machine (Air Date: 02/16/73)
  47. Curse of The Salamander (Air Date: 02/23/73)
  48. Revenge Of Velokron (Air Date: 03/02/73)
  49. The Flying Jellyfish (Air Date: 03/09/73)
  50. Mass Chaos in Tokyo! Traffic Signals Gone Haywire (Air Date: 03/16/73)
  51. Life-Sucking Sound (Air Date: 03/23/73)
  52. Tomorrow's Ace To You! (Air Date: 03/30/73)

Theme song

  • "Ultraman Ace" (ウルトラマンエース, Urutoraman Ēsu)
    • Lyrics: Kyōichi Azuma
    • Composition: Masahiko Aoi
    • Artist: Honey Knights, Misuzu Children's Choral Group

Other Appearances

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