Ultra B

Ultra B (ウルトラB, Urutora Bi) is a manga series created by Fujiko Fujio A (Motoo Abiko). It first appeared in 1984 as part of Chuokoron-Shinsha's Fujiko Fujio Land series of tankōbon volumes and continued until 1989. The series was later adapted into a 118-episode anime by Shin-Ei Animation, which aired on TV Asahi from April 4, 1987, to March 27, 1989.

Ultra B
ウルトラB
(Urutora Bi)
Manga
Written by Fujiko Fujio A
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 Fujio A
Music by Shunsuke Kikuchi
Studio Shin-Ei Animation
Original network TV Asahi
Original run 4 April 1987 – 27 March 1989
Episodes 118
Anime film
Ultra B: Black Hole kara no Dokusaisha BB!!
Studio Shin-Ei Animation
Released March 12, 1988
Runtime 20 minutes

Summary

One day, a mysterious alien baby named Ultra B arrives on Earth from outer space. Michio Suzumoto, an ordinary boy, stumbles upon Ultra B and decides to take him in as his own, much to the shock of his family. To their amazement, Ultra B can walk, talk (though not fluently), and perform magic, though his powers often lead to chaos. Michio, clumsy and struggling at work like Nobita Nobi from Doraemon (a series created by Fujiko F. Fujio, a close friend of Abiko), faces even more challenges with Ultra B’s playful mischief. Despite being a baby, Ultra B's antics lead to many comedic adventures, and the series follows the unpredictable bond between Michio and his extraordinary new companion.

Cast
  1. Yuko Mita as Ultra B (Also known as UB, in Japanese ユビ, Yubi)
  2. Chiyoko Kawashima as Michio Suzumoto
  3. Naoko Matsui as Takemi Aoba
  4. Shigeru Chiba as Tateo Tosaka
  5. Gara Takashima as Kasumi
  6. Sukekiyo Kameyama as Daibutsu Tanyoika
  7. Kaneta Kimotsuki as Shinichi Suzumoto
  8. Kazuyo Aoki as Dota Yukei
  9. Masako Nozawa as Kazuyo Suzumoto
  10. Rei Sakuma as Doji