''Ultra B'' (ウルトラB, ''Urutora Bi'') is a

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series by

Fujiko A. Fujio was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists and . They formed their partnership in 1951, and used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987, upon Fujimoto's illness. The pair was best known ...

(Motoo Abiko) that first made its debut in

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's Fujiko Fujio Land series of

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books in 1984 and was released in individual tankōbon until 1989. In 1987, the manga was adapted into a 120-episode

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of the same name by

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which aired on

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from 4 April 1987 to 27 March 1989. It is inspired by

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Plot

One day, a mysterious alien baby named Ultra B from outer space comes to Earth, and a boy named Michio Suzuki 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 is a fictional character in the ''Doraemon'' anime and manga series created by Fujiko Fujio, the pen name of writing team Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko. He is also the main character in The Doraemons (special version). Known as Sidney, Spec ...

from Doraemon (Another manga series from Abiko's friend

Fujiko F Fujio was a manga writing duo formed by Japanese manga artists and . They formed their partnership in 1951, and used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until dissolution of the partnership in 1987, upon Fujimoto's illness. The pair was best known f ...

), 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

* Yuko Mita as Ultra B (Also known as UB, in Japanese ユビ, Yubi) *

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as Michio Suzuki *

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as Takemi Aoba *

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as Tateo Tosaka * Gara Tajashima as Kasumi * Sukekiyo Kameyama as Daibutsu Tanyoika *

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as Shinichi Suzuki *

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as Dota Yukei *

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as Kazuyo Suzuki *

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as Doji

Music

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

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, Music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi , Lyrics written by Takada Hiroo

References

External links

* {{Shin-Ei Animation 1989 Japanese television series endings Japanese children's animated comedy television series Anime series based on manga Fujiko Fujio A Shin-Ei Animation TV Asahi original programming