Series synopsis
Ulysses 31, also known as Ulysse 31 is a French kids animation sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on France 3 on October 3, 1981. It ended on March 27, 1982. It was created by Jean Chalopin, Yoshitake Suzuki, Nina Wolmark. It stars Claude Giraud, Jacques Ebner, Amélie Morin and André Valmy.
Ulysses and his crew struggle against the divine entities that rule the universe, the ancient gods from Greek mythology.
Premise
Ulysses and his crew struggle against the divine entities that rule the universe, the ancient gods from Greek mythology.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Claude Giraud as Ulysses (voice)
- Jacques Ebner as Nono (voice)
- Amélie Morin as Atila (voice)
- André Valmy as Thoas (voice)
- Annie Balestra as Ariane (voice)
- Annie Sinigalia as Calypso (voice)
- Arlette Thomas as Sorcière de Zotra (voice)
- Fabrice Josso as Télémaque (voice)
Supporting cast
- Francine Lainé as Sauria (voice)
- Françoise Fleury as Meropée (voice)
- Gilles Laurent as Noumaïos (voice)
- Jean Barney as Nestor (voice)
- Jean Michaud as Eole (voice)
- Jean Topart as Zeus (voice)
- Séverine Morisot as Yumi (voice)
- Marion Loran as Shirka (voice)
- William Sabatier as Hades (voice)
- Louis Arbessier as Sysiphe (voice)
- Martine Messager as Hypsie (voice)
- Anick Faris as (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | ||
| Season 1 | 26 | October 3, 1981 | March 27, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unaired Japanese Pilot Featuring different character and mechanical designs, this was the original pilot for the Ulysses 31 TV series. It is only available in Japanese. |
|
| 2 | Episode 2 | |
| 3 | Episode 3 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vengeance of the Gods On his trip back to Earth, Ulysses' son is carried off by the Cyclops to give sight to his followers with Telemachus' life force. Ulysses destroys the Cyclops and saves Telemachus, Yumi and Numinor. In retaliation the ancient Gods then send his ship, the Odyssey, into an unknown part of space with the bulk of its crew cursed to remain lifeless, floating in mid-air until Ulysses finds the Kingdom of Hades. |
October 3, 1981 |
| 2 |
The Black Sphere On an isolated asteroid Ulysses meets an old, blind, scholar called Heratos and his assistant, a young Zotrian woman named Atena. Heratos gives Ulysses a map that will lead him beyond the galactic glaciers - or so he claims. |
October 10, 1981 |
| 3 |
Flowers of Fear The Odyssey comes across a lifeless city world. On hearing that its people had the technology to bring the dead back to life, Yumi takes Numinor to the planet to revive him. However, she learns why there is no life in the city. |
October 17, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 3 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 1981 |
| Last aired | March 27, 1982 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |