Ultra B

Ultra B
Volume 1 of the Ultra B manga,
ウルトラB
(Urutora Bi)
Manga
Written byFujiko Fujio A[1]
Published byChuokoron-Shinsha
Original run19841989
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed byMasuji Haruda
Produced byHatano Masami
Kodama Seitaro
Written byFujiko Fujio A
Music byShunsuke Kikuchi
StudioShin-Ei Animation
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run 4 April 1987 27 March 1989
Episodes118
Anime film
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
StudioShin-Ei Animation
ReleasedMarch 12, 1988
Runtime20 minutes

Ultra B (ウルトラB, Urutora Bi) is a manga series by Fujiko Fujio A (Motoo Abiko)[2] that first made its debut in Chuokoron-Shinsha's Fujiko Fujio Land series of tankōbon books in 1984 and was released in individual tankōbon until 1989. In 1987, the manga was adapted into a 118-episode anime of the same name by Shin-Ei Animation which aired on TV Asahi from 4 April 1987 to 27 March 1989.[3]

Plot

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One day, a mysterious alien baby named Ultra B from outer space comes to Earth, and a boy named Michio Suzumoto finds him. He takes him as his own child, much to the surprise of his family. As he discovers he can talk (although not perfectly), walk, and do magic, and he causes havoc for Michio with his powers. Like Nobita Nobi from Doraemon (Another manga series from Abiko's friend Fujiko F. Fujio), Michio does bad at work and is clumsy, so things go worse when it comes to UB's mischief, even though he's only a baby. The manga and anime tells the story of the duo and their adventures.

Cast

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Music

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Opening Theme Song - "Babibabibabibu Ultra B" (バビバビバビブー ウルトラB) Performed by Yuko Mita feat Morinoki Children's Chorus | Music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi | Lyrics written by Fujiko Fujio A

Ending Theme Song - "Kiss Ultra B" (ウルトラBにチュッ!, Movie Only) Performed by Bunkekana and Koorogi '73 | Music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi | Lyrics written by Takada Hiroo

References

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  1. ^ Before 1987, under the name of "Fujiko Fujio".
  2. ^ Before 1987, under the name of "Fujiko Fujio".
  3. ^ "ウルトラB(1987~1989)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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