Series synopsis
Ultraman Arc, also known as ウルトラマンアーク is a Japanese action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy kids drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on July 6, 2024. It ended on January 18, 2025. It stars Yuki Totsuka, Masato Hagiwara, Sho Kaneta and Kaho Mizutani.
A being of light hailing from a faraway galaxy unites with Yuma, the protagonist who owns tremendous “power of imagination,” and they form the gigantic new Ultra Hero: Ultraman Arc.
Premise
A being of light hailing from a faraway galaxy unites with Yuma, the protagonist who owns tremendous “power of imagination,” and they form the gigantic new Ultra Hero: Ultraman Arc.
Premise: Unleash your imagination!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuki Totsuka as Yuma Hize
- Masato Hagiwara as Rution / Ultraman Arc (voice)
- Sho Kaneta as Shu Ishido
- Kaho Mizutani as Rin Natsume
- Kouichiro Nishi as Hiroshi Ban
- Yuya Hirose as YouPi (voice)
Guest cast
- Hinako Tanaka as Akari Inui
- Takeko Kubota as Hitoshi Otawara
- Toshie Negishi as Masumi Hize
- Makoto Takahashi as Hasegawa
- Keiko Shinohe as Kazuko
- Koichi Miura as Shinya Makino
- Akira 100% as Numata
- Kyōko Yanagihara as Ayaka
- Coco Masui as Anju
- Ryo Ogawa as Kanao Dogane
- Fumiko Orikasa as Internet Kanegon (voice)
- Tsutomu Ikeda as Satoru Yamagami
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | June 29, 2024 | January 4, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 25 | July 6, 2024 | January 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 29, 2024 |
| 2 |
Recap Special 1: "At SKIP Fujiyama City Branch" SKIP has branches all over Japan. But what are the other branches like? Let's check out the Fujiyama city branch! Don't miss the lively relationship between the SKIP member Mr. Nakamura, and the AI Robot ChapPi! |
August 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
Recap Special 2: "At SKIP Miyako City Branch" After leaving the Fujiyama City branch and being transferred to branches all over, Mr. Nakamura finally settles at the Miyako branch in Kansai. Wait, the AI robot he meets there is a huge fan of Ultraman Arc!? And as the odd duo starts to reflect about previous incidents, they also unleash their power of delusion!? |
October 26, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arc to the Future Yuma Hize has a strong will to protect everyone. As a rookie investigator of SKIP, the Scientific Kaiju Investigation and Prevention center, he works hard every day on his job to prevent, investigate, and deal with kaiju disasters. Then one day, Shu Ishido from the Global Defense Force shows up… They soon find themselves in danger while going after the kaiju Shagong. That’s when “he” appeared in front of Yuma. |
July 6, 2024 |
| 2 |
Legend in the Woods A construction site is razing a forest and comes across a relic thought to be an ancient ruin. As Hayato, the site manager’s son, anxiously warns Yuma that the construction is in danger, the legend of the forest unfolds. Now it’s Yuma’s time to respond to Hayato’s feelings. |
July 13, 2024 |
| 3 |
Unleash Your Imagination! A space kaiju appears in Hoshimoto City; a mysterious giant of light stands on humanity’s side. What is the meaning of his father’s last words…? Yuma now has to confront the recurring nightmare, but with a strong belief in his heart. |
July 20, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 18, 2025 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |