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80 has one of the more difficult human situations of any Ultraman. Ultraman 80 cannot be revealed to be known by humans, since his revelation will lead 80 to leave Earth. Yet, Yamato must still balance UGM and school, all the while hiding his true identity, while nursing a crush on Aihara. Though determined to teach his students about responsibility and integrity, he has to lie and break promises constantly to maintain this secret multiple personality and eventually stops working as a teacher to be a full-time UGM member. |
80 has one of the more difficult human situations of any Ultraman. Ultraman 80 cannot be revealed to be known by humans, since his revelation will lead 80 to leave Earth. Yet, Yamato must still balance UGM and school, all the while hiding his true identity, while nursing a crush on Aihara. Though determined to teach his students about responsibility and integrity, he has to lie and break promises constantly to maintain this secret multiple personality and eventually stops working as a teacher to be a full-time UGM member. |
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Ultraman 80 and Hoshi returns home after the event of the final episode against monster Margodon. In the final episode, UGM destroy Margodon all by themselves. It is revealed that Captain Ohyama knows the real identities of Yamato and Hoshi, and a small celebration is held to appreciate Ultraman 80's and Hoshi's assistance while on Earth. |
Ultraman 80 and Hoshi returns home after the event of the final episode against monster Margodon. In the final episode, UGM destroy Margodon all by themselves. It is revealed that Captain Ohyama knows the real identities of Yamato and Hoshi, and a small celebration is held to appreciate Ultraman 80's and Hoshi's assistance while on Earth. |
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==Later years== |
==Later years== |
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During the film [[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy|Ultra Galaxy Legends]], Ultraman 80 teams up with [[the Return of Ultraman|Ultraman Jack]] and [[Ultraman Ace]] to prevent Ultraman Belial from stealing the Plasma Spark. However, the three Ultras are defeated by Belial and are frozen once he steals the Plasma Spark. They remain frozen until Ultraman Zero returns The Plasma Spark. |
During the film [[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy|Ultra Galaxy Legends]], Ultraman 80 teams up with [[the Return of Ultraman|Ultraman Jack]] and [[Ultraman Ace]] to prevent Ultraman Belial from stealing the Plasma Spark. However, the three Ultras are defeated by Belial and are frozen once he steals the Plasma Spark. They remain frozen until Ultraman Zero returns The Plasma Spark. |
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In [[Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial]], besides analyzing the fragments of Darklops Zero that were destroyed by Zero, he informed Ultra Father of the Ultrasign from Kaiser Belial. |
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In [[Ultraman Geed]], 80 took part in the battle against Ultraman Belial with the rest of the Space Garrison, but like the others was ultimately unable to stop Belial from initiating "Crisis Impact". Although it seemed like the entire universe was going to be destroyed, Ultraman King merged his lifeforce with that of the universe to repair the damage and revive all life within it. 80's whereabouts remain unknown after Crisis Impact, as no Ultras were known to have visited the Earth since the event, prior to Geed's human form, Riku Asakura, learning of his true self. |
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==US television premiere and DVD/Streaming releases== |
==US television premiere and DVD/Streaming releases== |
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The television channel [[Toku (TV network)|TOKU]] premiered the series in the United States with English subtitles beginning March 27, 2017, making it the sixth Ultra Series to air in the United States after [[Ultraman]], [[Ultra Seven]], [[Ultraman: Towards the Future]], [[Ultraman Tiga]] and [[Ultraman Max]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-21/toku-to-air-ultraman-80-with-english-subtitles/.113716|title=TOKU to Air Ultraman 80 With English Subtitles |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2017-03-21}}</ref> |
The television channel [[Toku (TV network)|TOKU]] premiered the series in the United States with English subtitles beginning March 27, 2017, making it the sixth Ultra Series to air in the United States after [[Ultraman]], [[Ultra Seven]], [[Ultraman: Towards the Future]], [[Ultraman Tiga]] and [[Ultraman Max]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-21/toku-to-air-ultraman-80-with-english-subtitles/.113716|title=TOKU to Air Ultraman 80 With English Subtitles |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |accessdate=2017-03-21}}</ref> |
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==Firsts== |
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This is the very first live action Ultra series to have [[closing credits|ending credits]] and an [[conclusion (music)|ending song]]. Two songs were used for the opening and endings the openings were called Ultraman 80 by TALIZMAN and Hang In There Ultraman 80 by TALIZMAN and Columbia Yurikago Kai, the ending songs were called Let's Go UGM by TALIZMAN, and You are Earthlings by [[Talizman|TALIZMAN]]. The 1st Opening theme was covered by [[Koorogi '73]], but this version is extremely rare. |
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* [[Hatsunori Hasegawa]] as Takeshi Yamato/Ultraman 80 (voice) |
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* Jin Nakayama (Excluding episodes 19 and 20) as Captain Kazuki Ohyama |
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* Daimon Masaaki (Early episodes 14–50 ) as Chief Junichi Itoh |
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* Daisuke Musoh (Episodes 1–26 and 50) as Tokihiko Harada |
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* Shuhhei Niida (Episodes 1–26 and 50) as Hiroshi Tajima |
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* [[Eri Ishida]] as Emi Johno (Episodes 1–43), Maihime (Episode 26) and Android Emi (Episode 50) |
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* Masashi Furuta (Episodes 27–50) as Shin-hachiroh Fujimori |
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* [[Tatsuya Okamoto]] (Episodes 27–50) as Noboru Ikeda |
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* [[Sayoko Hagiwara]] (Episodes 43–50) as Ryohko Hoshi/Yulian (voice) |
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* Sugisaki Akihiko (15, 18–20, 24, 26, 27–30, 32, 35–38, 40, 43, 46–50 episodes) as Teruo Sera |
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* Noriko Shirasaka as Non-chan (1st–10th and 12th episodes) and Yuriko Ozaka(21, 32, 35, 42, and 45 episodes) |
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* Saburoh Bohya (1-7, 9, 10 and 12 episodes) as Ken-no-suke Hayashi |
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* Ikuko Wada (1,7,9,10,12 episodes) as Kumi Nozawa |
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* [[Mayumi Asano]] (Episodes 1–5, 7–10) as Kyohko Aihara |
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* [[Shimizu Hiroshi]] (Episodes 1–10 and 12) as Supermarket |
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* Kuno Midori (Episodes 1–10 and 12) as Fashion |
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* Tatsushiro Junichi (Episodes 1–10 and 12) as Rakugo |
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* Ueno Minoru (Episodes 1–10 and 12) as Doctor |
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* Yara Yusaku (Episodes 1–13) and [[Shiro Suzuki]] as Narrator |
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==Songs== |
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===Opening Theme=== |
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*"Ultraman 80" (the 1st-39th episodes) |
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**Lyrics: Michio Yamagami |
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**Composition and Arrangement: Noboru Kimura |
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**Song: [[Talizman|TALIZMAN]] |
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In episode 32, it was used as an insert song. |
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*"Go for it! Ultraman 80" (Episodes 40-50) |
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**Lyrics: Michio Yamagami |
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**Composition and Arrangement: Noboru Kimura |
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**Songs: TALIZMAN and Columbia Yuridakakai |
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In episodes 47-49 it was used as an insert song. |
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===Ending Theme=== |
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*"Let's Go UGM" (Early 1-39 episodes) |
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**Lyrics: Michio Yamagami |
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**Composition and Arrangement: Noboru Kimura |
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**Songs: TALIZMAN |
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*"Earth Person" (Episodes 40-49) |
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**Lyrics: Michio Yamagami |
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**Composition and Arrangement: Noboru Kimura |
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**Songs: TALIZMAN and Columbia Yuridakakai |
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===Insert Songs=== |
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*"Heart Burning Heart-Song of Arrows" (Episode 50) |
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**Lyrics: Kazuho Mitsuda |
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**Composer: Fuyuki Toru |
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**Arrangement: Takeichi Masahisa |
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**Song: Numata Kouji |
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80 and Yulian were used as a song in the rolling title of the final episode backed by a scene flying to the M78 nebula and it was also seen that the instrumental version was used to conclude the drama. |
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In addition, in episode 15, " Monster Requiem " was sung by Emi Johno in the role. In episode 44, " Ultra Seven Songs " was used. |
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==Episodes== |
==Episodes== |
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==Other Appearances== |
==Other Appearances== |
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* ''[[Ultraman Story]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman Story]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Mebius]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Mebius]]'' <br> Appeared episode 1, episode 41 and episode 50. In the first episode, together with Leo, Astra and Yulian on the side of Ultra Father, he saw Ultraman Mebius heading to Earth. In Episode 41, He visited Earth to investigate the negative energy that is being generated again, and he fought against Roberger II with Mebius. In addition, as for the reason why work description at school was not made in this work, he was told that "the battle with monsters intensified and he was forced to abandon the teacher's position". After defeating Hoh that appeared due to the negative energy that was eventually generated, he reunited with E class students for one year. |
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* ''[[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy]]'' |
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* ''[[Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy]]'' <br> Osamu Yamamoto is in charge of the voice. He fought against Ultraman Belial with Jack and Ace and showed off the combined rays, but failed, and he was caught in the icing of the land of light, and suffered his first defeat. Ultraman Zero revives by recovering the plasma spark energy core. |
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* ''[[Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Retsuden]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman Retsuden]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle]]'' |
* ''[[Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Geed]]'' |
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* ''[[Ultraman Geed]]'' <br> 80 took part in the battle against Ultraman Belial with the rest of the Space Garrison, but like the others was ultimately unable to stop Belial from initiating "Crisis Impact". Although it seemed like the entire universe was going to be destroyed, Ultraman King merged his lifeforce with that of the universe to repair the damage and revive all life within it. 80's whereabouts remain unknown after Crisis Impact, as no Ultras were known to have visited the Earth since the event, prior to Geed's human form, Riku Asakura, learning of his true self. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Ultraman 80 | |
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| Created by | Tsuburaya Productions |
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| Composer | Tōru Fuyuki |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
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| Running time | 24 minutes (per episode) |
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| Network | TBS (Japan)TOKU (U.S.) |
| Release | April 2, 1980 – March 25, 1981 |
Ultraman 80 (ウルトラマン80, Urutoraman Eiti) is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show produced by Tsuburaya Productions which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System channel from April 2, 1980, to March 25, 1981, lasting a total of 50 episodes. It was the ninth TV show in the Ultra Series and began a week after the conclusion of the anime series The Ultraman, bringing the franchise back to its live-action roots. It would be the last Ultraman TV series for Japanese audiences during the following sixteen years until the production of Ultraman Tiga.
Plot
Ultraman 80 comes to Earth as one of the newest members of the Ultra Space Garrison (it is revealed in Ultraman Mebius that he is the ninth Ultra Brother), in the form of science teacher Takeshi Yamato. After a five-year hiatus since the departure of Ultraman Leo (1974), monsters started reappearing again.
Yamato's theory is that monsters are born of the energy created by negative human emotions, also known as Minus Energy. He decides to become a teacher at Sakura-ga-Oka Middle School in Tokyo, and serves as a science teacher, as well as the home room teacher responsible for 1st Year, E Division. He is absolutely dedicated to his students, for he is there to teach them not just about science, but also about life. Unfortunately, he has a habit for being late, so he does things like promising his students to walk to class on his hands if he is late next time, or even promising to resign as a teacher. He even starts up a band with his students and jams on an electric guitar. His over-enthusiasm quickly wins the loyalty of his students, but often makes him an easy target for the prim Deputy Schoolmaster Kumi Nozawa. Yamato loves rice, ramen (Japanese noodle soup) and orange juice. He also loves Kyohko Aihara, the gym teacher, but loses all confidence in himself and sense of composure in her presence.
Yamato dons an orange and silver suit to moonlight at UGM (Utility Government Members), the regular Earth defence team, after school and on Sundays. He gets the job from Captain Ōhyama because they are both present at a park in the first episode, looking for signs of new monster activity. Ohyama is happy to meet someone who believes in the re-emergence of monsters. Even his own team members had their doubts, since none of them have any combat experience like their veteran captain. At school, only Principal Ken-no-suke Hayashi knows of Yamato's extracurricular activities.
80 has one of the more difficult human situations of any Ultraman. Ultraman 80 cannot be revealed to be known by humans, since his revelation will lead 80 to leave Earth. Yet, Yamato must still balance UGM and school, all the while hiding his true identity, while nursing a crush on Aihara. Though determined to teach his students about responsibility and integrity, he has to lie and break promises constantly to maintain this secret multiple personality and eventually stops working as a teacher to be a full-time UGM member.
Ultraman 80 and Hoshi returns home after the event of the final episode against monster Margodon. In the final episode, UGM destroy Margodon all by themselves. It is revealed that Captain Ohyama knows the real identities of Yamato and Hoshi, and a small celebration is held to appreciate Ultraman 80's and Hoshi's assistance while on Earth.
Later years
25 years later, in Ultraman Mebius, 80 returns to Earth while fighting Robelgar II, whom he eventually defeats with Mebius' help. His former students, one of whom works at the school and knows that their former sensei (teacher) is in fact Ultraman 80 is ecstatic as they all have fond memories of him and would like to see him again. They decide to have one final reunion party at the school as the school is to be torn down soon in the hope that their mentor would come. Ultraman 80 tells Mebius that he will not attend as he feels that by joining the UGM to fight monsters he failed in his primary mission of teaching his students. As the reunion party starts on the roof of the school, residual negative energy (also referred to as Minus Energy), emerges from the school to resurrect the monster Hoh (a monster which appeared in 1980).
Ultraman Mebius battles the monster who seemed to be sad somehow and this sadness was being reflected in the school building itself. Ultraman 80 then landed and told Mebius that since it was the negative energy that spawned the monster that he would defeat it. The monster willingly stood and seemed to smile as it dispersed after being hit with energy from 80's Buckle Beam. 80 then sees his student's delight at his appearance and hears them as they shout out how their lives have turned out thanks to him. Ultraman 80 then flies away and reverts to Takeshi Yamato and is joyfully greeted by his students at the final school reunion, as he realized that he hadn't failed them after all. Ultraman 80 later returns during the series finale, assisting the other Ultra Brothers in destroying a manifestation of rock created by Alien Empera that was coating the sun. Takeshi Yamato is the only human host not to transform to his Ultra form on screen during Mebius' series.
During the film Ultra Galaxy Legends, Ultraman 80 teams up with Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Ace to prevent Ultraman Belial from stealing the Plasma Spark. However, the three Ultras are defeated by Belial and are frozen once he steals the Plasma Spark. They remain frozen until Ultraman Zero returns The Plasma Spark.
US television premiere and DVD/Streaming releases
The Ultraman 80 30th Anniversery Memorial two DVD's box set will be released by Tsuburaya. Box I features episodes 1-28 & Box II features episodes 29-50.
On December 9, 2014, Crunchyroll announced that the series would be available on their streaming service starting that day in the US, Canada, Latin America, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.[1]
The television channel TOKU premiered the series in the United States with English subtitles beginning March 27, 2017, making it the sixth Ultra Series to air in the United States after Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman: Towards the Future, Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Max.[2]
Firsts
This is the very first live action Ultra series to have ending credits and an ending song. Two songs were used for the opening and endings the openings were called Ultraman 80 by TALIZMAN and Hang In There Ultraman 80 by TALIZMAN and Columbia Yurikago Kai, the ending songs were called Let's Go UGM by TALIZMAN, and You are Earthlings by TALIZMAN. The 1st Opening theme was covered by Koorogi '73, but this version is extremely rare.
Episodes
- Teacher Ultraman
- The Teacher's Secret
- Cry Not, First-Love Monster
- From the Great Sky with Love
- The Phantom Town
- Boy from the Stars
- Tokyo Silent Operation
- The Resurrected Legend
- Airport Crucial Moment!
- Visitor from Space
- Gas Panic of Terror Medan
- The Beautiful Transfer Student
- Certain Death! Formation Yamato
- Teleportation! The Man from Paris
- The Evil Professor's Laboratory
- Mysterious Space Substance SnowArt
- Fly to the Evil Monster Island!! (Part 1)
- Fly to the Evil Monster Island!! (Part 2)
- Stray Star Explosion Directive
- Invasion!! Vampire Ball Army
- Shine on Forever!! Space G-man 85
- When the Planets Align, Something Will Occur
- SOS!! The Big Invasion of the Space Amoeba
- Star of the Back-Stabbing Android
- The Beautiful Challenger
- The Time Tunnel Kagemushas
- Terror of the White Devil
- Lullaby of the Migratory Bird Monster
- Wrath of the Monster Emperor
- The Friend Who Disappeared in the Desert
- The Monster Seed Has Flown
- The Monster Ship from the Dark Sea
- A Monster Made by a Boy
- I Caught a Goofy Fish!
- The 99-Year Dragon-God Festival Fire
- Hang in There! Stag Beetle Winter Passage Team
- The Dreaded Baltan-seijin's Zoo Strategy
- Reverberate Across the Great Sky - The Ultra Father's Voice
- I'm a Monster
- A Sumo Brat Has Come From the Mountain
- Do You Want to See a Zero-Fighter Monster Bird?
- Indeed! The Goddess of Mercy Was Strong!
- The Female Warrior Who Flew Here from the Ultra Star
- Fierce Fight! 80 vs. Ultraseven
- Baltan-seijin's Endless Challenger Spirit
- The Dreaded Declaration of Red King's Resurrection
- Beware of the Dropped Evil Glove!!
- The Speed Runner of Death-God Moutain
- 80's Ultimate Pinch! Transform! Female Ultraman
- Oh! The Giraffes and the Elephants Have Also Turned into Ice!
Other Appearances
- Ultraman Story
- Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
- Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider
- Ultraman Mebius
- Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy
- Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
- Ultraman Retsuden
- Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle
- Ultraman Geed
References
- ^ "New Fall Catalog: Ultraman 80, Last Cinderella, Always the Two of Us, Locodol OVA". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ^ "TOKU to Air Ultraman 80 With English Subtitles". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2017-03-21.