Ultra B (ウルトラB, Urutora Bi) is a manga series by Fujiko A. Fujio (Motoo Abiko) that first made its debut in Chuokoron-Shinsha‘s Fujiko Fujio Land series of tankōbon books in 1984 and was released in individual tankōbon until 1989. In 1987, the manga was adapted into a 120-episode anime of the same name by Shin-Ei Animation which aired on TV Asahi from 4 April 1987 to 27 March 1989. It is inspired by Doraemon.

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 from Doraemon (Another manga series from Abiko’s friend Fujiko F Fujio), 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)
• Chiyoko Kawashima as Michio Suzuki
• Naoko Matsui as Takemi Aoba
• Shigeru Chiba as Tateo Tosaka
• Gara Tajashima as Kasumi
• Sukekiyo Kameyama as Daibutsu Tanyoika
• Kaneta Kimotsuki as Shinichi Suzuki
• Kazuyo Aoki as Dota Yukei
• Masako Nozawa as Kazuyo Suzuki
• Rei Sakuma 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 Koorogi ’73 | Music composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi | Lyrics written by Takada Hiroo

References

Ultra B
Volume 1 of the Ultra B manga,
ウルトラB (Urutora Bi)
Manga
Written by	Fujiko A. Fujio
Published by	Chuokoron-Shinsha
Original run	1984 – 1989
Volumes	11
Anime television series
Directed by	Masuji Haruda
Produced by	Hatano Masami Kodama Seitaro
Written by	Fujiko A. Fujio
Music by	Shunsuke Kikuchi
Studio	Shin-Ei Animation
Original network	TV Asahi
Original run	4 April 1987 – 27 March 1989
Episodes	120
Anime film
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
Studio	Shin-Ei Animation
Released	March 12, 1988
Runtime	20 minutes