Title: Space Ace (Uchu E-su)

Airdates: March 8, 1965 - April 28, 1966

Series Run: 52 episodes

Episode Length: 30 minutes

Network: Fuji Television

Air time: 6:15 P.M. to 6:45 P.M., Saturdays

Brought to U.S.: No*

Information: Ace, a powerful young boy who came to Earth from the planet Parlum. Though initially distrusted, Ace was quickly befriended by Dr. Tatsunoko and his daughter, Asari. Using his strength and his powerful Silver Ring, Ace worked with his friends to save the Earth from any and all threats. He faced challenges from aliens from Orion, flowers from space, and even mermaids, solving problems and making new friends along the way.

*In 1967, Fred Ladd had Tatsunoko re-animate the first episode of Space Ace in color. He then dubbed it into English and attempted to sell it to NBC under the title Ring-O.


Creator: Tatsuo Yoshida

Planners: Kenji Yoshida, Ippei Kuri, Masato Tenma

SF Consultant : Rei Kosumi

Chief Writer: Jinzo Toriumi

Chief Directors: Hiroshi Sasagawa, Toshio Kinoshita

Animation Director : Noriyuki Kubo

Art Director: Akira Yamaguchi

Backgrounds: Mitsuki Nakamura

Music: Taku Izumi

 

Ace: Sumiko Shirakawa

Dr. Tatsunoko: Iyamasa Kayumi

Asari Tatsunoko: Mariko Mukai

"Yadokari" Reporter: Kinya Aikawa

Dr. Montgomery: Yukitaka Oyama