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{{Entry
 | image = Ultraman_Ace.jpg
 | episodes = 52
 | year = 1972-1973
 | country = Japan
 | seasons = 1
 | breakdown = (1) 52
 | category = Superhero
 | colour = Yes
 | format = Series
 | company = Tsuburaya Productions and TBS
 | run_time = 25
 | language = Japanese
 | creator = Tsuburaya Productions (Developed by Shinichi Ichikawa)
 | type = Live Action
 | status = Ended
 | broadcaster = JNN
 | first_aired = 1972-04-07
 | last_aired = 1973-03-30
}}

== Summary ==

The ''Yapool'' invasion marks a renewed attempt by an ''extra‑dimensional'' species to conquer ''Earth'' and extend its influence across the universe. In response, the Ultra‑heroes assemble, with ''Ultraman Ace'' designated as Earth’s primary defender. During the initial attacks, two civilians , ''Seiji Hokuto'' and ''Yuko Minami'' , are killed and subsequently chosen as the dual human hosts for ''Ace''. Each receives an ''Ultra Ring'', and by joining the rings, Hokuto and Minami transform into ''Ultraman Ace''. The pair also enlist in the ''TAC (Terrible‑monster Attacking Crew)'', the defence organisation tasked with countering Yapool‑engineered creatures.

Ace’s signature ability is the ''Metallium Beam'', an arm‑fired energy attack characteristic of Ultra warriors. By drawing on the combined energies of the other Ultra‑heroes, Ace can generate the ''Space Q'', a concentrated sphere of destructive power capable of eliminating even the most formidable Yapool creations.

The series is notable for regularly featuring the broader Ultra roster. In the episode ''The Five Ultra Brothers Executed'', the Yapool operative ''Ace Killer'' captures and crucifies all Ultra‑heroes except Ace, though they ultimately prevail. The programme also introduces ''Ultra Father'', the sovereign of the ''Land of Light'' in ''Nebula M78'', further expanding the mythos surrounding the Ultra‑family. With their combined strength, the Ultra‑heroes defeat the Yapool and force their retreat to their native dimension.

== Cast==

Seiji Hokuto '''KEIJI TAKAMINE''',  Yuko Minami '''MITSUKO HOSHI''', Gorō Ryū '''TETSURŌ SAGAWA''', Ichirō Yamanaka '''SHUNICHI OKITA''', Tsutomu Konno '''MASAAKI YAMAMOTO''', Noriko Mikawa '''KEIKO NISHI''', Kōzō Yoshimura '''MITSUHIRO SANO''', Yōichi Kaji '''KATSUMI NAKAYAMA''', Dan Umezu '''AKINORI UMEZU''', Kayoko Umezu '''RIE MIYANO''', Ultraman Ace (voice) '''GORŌ NAYA''', Narrator '''SHIN KISHIDA'''.
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Links:
*[[wikipedia:Ultraman_Ace|Ultraman Ace - Wikipedia]]