Ultraman Mebius (2006)
The 40th anniversary Ultra Series entry, following a rookie Ultraman sent to Earth to battle kaiju and honor a legendary legacy.
Ultraman Mebius - Series Information
- Original Title: ウルトラマンメビウス
- First Air Year: 2006
- Last Air Year: 2007
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (30 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 1
- Number of Episodes: 50
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: April 8, 2006 (Canada - PG)
- Networks: CBC
- Alternative Titles: 梦比优斯奥特曼 (CN), Ultraman Mebius (US)
- Production Companies: Tsuburaya Productions
- Production Countries: Japan
Ultraman Mebius - Plot
Ultraman Mebius is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006. Unlike the two prior entries, Ultraman Nexus and Ultraman Max, Mebius was moved from Saturday mornings to Saturday evenings at 05:30. "Mebius" is the Japanese approximation of Möbius; the Möbius strip is a recurring motif in the series and the show going to air in Korea in April 2012.
The series opens with the introduction of the rookie Ultraman Mebius, who is sent to Earth by the Father of Ultra. The series is set 40 years after the shows of Ultraman, and makes many references from Ultra Q through to Ultraman 80.
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Ultraman Mebius - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Shunji Igarashi
- Masaki Nishina
- Ai Saikawa
- Daisuke Watanabe
- Misato Hirata
- Kenta Uchino
- Minoru Tanaka
- Ken'ichi Ishii
- Yutaka Maido
- Saaya Ishikawa
Writers
- Masanao Akahoshi
- Keiichi Hasegawa
- Hideyuki Kawakami
- Yuji Kobayashi
Ultraman Mebius - FAQs
What is Ultraman Mebius about?
Ultraman Mebius follows a rookie Ultra warrior sent to Earth by the Father of Ultra to defend humanity against kaiju and alien threats. Set 40 years after the original Ultraman series, it celebrates the franchise's legacy with numerous callbacks to classic entries spanning from Ultra Q through Ultraman 80.
Is Ultraman Mebius the 40th anniversary series?
Exactly right. Ultraman Mebius was produced as the official 40th anniversary celebration of the Ultra Series, which launched in 1966. It's the 17th TV entry in the franchise and pays loving tribute to the entire history of the series through returning characters, monsters, and storylines from earlier shows.
Where can you watch Ultraman Mebius?
Ultraman Mebius is available to watch for free on Tubi TV (with ads), Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. If you prefer to own it, Fandango At Home offers it for purchase. Options span both free and paid viewing, making it easy to find a format that suits you.
Who plays Ultraman Mebius in the series?
Shunji Igarashi portrays Mirai Hibino, the human form of Ultraman Mebius. The suit performance is shared by Sanshiro Wada and Satoshi Yamamoto. The ensemble cast also includes Masaki Nishina, Ai Saikawa, Daisuke Watanabe, Misato Hirata, and Kenta Uchino as members of the GUYS defense team.
How many episodes does Ultraman Mebius have?
The main series runs for 50 episodes across a single season, airing from April 2006 through March 2007. There are also 9 additional special episodes available, bringing the total content to 59 episodes for fans who want to experience everything the Mebius universe has to offer.
What does the name Mebius mean in the show?
"Mebius" is the Japanese phonetic rendering of Möbius, as in the famous Möbius strip — a surface with only one side and no boundaries. The Möbius strip serves as a recurring visual and thematic motif throughout the series, symbolizing continuity, infinity, and the cyclical nature of the Ultra legacy.
What are similar shows to Ultraman Mebius?
Fans of Ultraman Mebius often enjoy ULTRAMAN (2019), SSSS.GRIDMAN (2018), SSSS.DYNAZENON (2021), and Kaiju No. 8 (2024) for their shared giant-hero and kaiju themes. My Hero Academia (2016) and GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006) also appeal to viewers who love superhero action rooted in Japanese tokusatsu tradition.
When did Ultraman Mebius first air?
Ultraman Mebius premiered on April 8, 2006, on the Tokyo Broadcasting System in Japan. It aired on Saturday evenings at 05:30, a scheduling shift from the earlier morning slots used by its predecessors Ultraman Nexus and Ultraman Max. The series concluded in 2007 after completing its 50-episode run.
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