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| genre = [[Science fiction]]<br>[[Fantasyfantasy]]

| list_episodes = List of Ulysses 31 episodes

{{nihongo|'''''Ulysses 31'''''|宇宙伝説ユリシーズ{{ruby-ja|31|サーティーワン}}|Uchū Densetsu Yurishīzu Sātīwan|lit. "Space Legend Ulysses 31", {{lang-fr|Ulysse 31}}|lead=yes}} is an [[anime|anime series]] (1981) that updates the [[Greek mythology]] of [[Odysseus]] (known as "Ulixes" or "Ulysses" in [[Latin]]) to the 31st century. The show comprises 26 half-hour episodes as a co-production between [[DIC Entertainment|DIC Audiovisuel]] and [[TMS Entertainment|Tokyo Movie Shinsha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tms-e.co.jp/global/alltitles/038501.html|title=ULYSSES 31|publisher=TMS Entertainment, Ltd.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306014546/http://www.tms-e.com/english/film/sf/16.php|archive-date=6 March 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref>

==PlotPremise==

* '''{{nihongo|Ulysses|ユリシーズ|Yurishīzu}}''' is the main character and captain of the ''Odyssey''. He achieved the solar peace and became the target of the Olympian gods' revenge. His weapon is a laser pistol that conceals an energy blade, complemented by an energy shield and a belt that allows him to fly. Ulysses is brave, noble, determined, and will stop at nothing to defeat the gods.

* '''{{nihongo|[[Telemachus]]|テレマーク|Teremāku}}''' is the son of Ulysses and second in command for most of the voyage. He is Yumi's friend and protector. He is a skilled pilot, and his weapon is a high-tech magnetic slingshot.

* '''{{nihongo|Yumi|ユミ|Yumi}}''' is Thémis in the original French dub (after [[Themis]] the ancient Titan). A blue-skinned [[humanoid]] alien girl from the white planet, Zotra, she is the younger sister of Numinor and possesses [[Telepathy|telepathic]] powers. She is saved from being sacrificed to the Cyclops, along with Telemachus and her older brother, by Ulysses. She exhibits [[Psychokinesis|telekinesis]] and is immune to fire. Although physically very frail, she is very intelligent and courageous. Zotrians, aside from blue skin, have snow-white hair, pointed ears, and slanted eyes with cat-like vertical pupils.

* '''{{nihongo|Numinor|ユマイオス|Yumaiosu}}''' is Noumaïos in the original French dub. A Zotrian teenager and older brother of Yumi, he is saved by Ulysses from being sacrificed to the Cyclops. He is in suspended animation along with the rest of the crew for most of the series. His Japanese name Yumaiosu is the [[katakana]] orthography of English pronunciation of [[Eumaeus]], the pig-guardian of Odysseus in Homer's poem.

* '''{{nihongo|Nono|ノノ|Nono}}''' is the small robotic companion of Telemachus. Fond of eating [[Nut (hardware)|nuts]] and [[Nail (fastener)|nails]], he is a trusty friend who was given to Telemachus as a birthday present. He is skilled at machinery repair and possesses tremendous physical strength.

* '''{{nihongo|Shirka|シルカ|Shiruka}}''' is the ''Odyssey''{{'}}s main computer, with a deep female voice.

* '''{{nihongo|Zeus|ゼウス|Zeusu}}''' is the god of gods, persecutor of Ulysses.

* '''{{nihongo|[[Poseidon]]|ポセイドン|Poseidon}}''' is the god of the Seas, enraged by Ulysses's killing of his creature, the Cyclops. He wields a [[trident]], the symbol of his power, and his servants pilot ships that are shaped like a trident.

* '''{{nihongo|[[Hades]]|アデス|Adesu}}''' is the ruling god of the Underworld. Ulysses must find his realm to find the way back to Earth.

In 1980, [[Telecom Animation Film|TAF]], [[TMS Entertainment]], and DiC Audiovisuel produced a pilot for the series, simply titled "Ulysses 31".<ref name="Ulysses pilot">{{cite web|url=http://stage6.divx.com/Trailers-Opening-Ending-Anime/video/1204341/Ulysses31#|title=Ulysses 31 series pilot|publisher=Stage 6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070904095942/http://stage6.divx.com/Trailers-Opening-Ending-Anime/video/1204341/Ulysses31|archive-date=4 September 2007|url-status=dead|access-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> Although there was a Japanese VHS release of the series by [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] in 1986, the pilot never saw an official home release and was used for internal use only.

Most of the original soundtrack was composed by Denny Crockett and Ike Egan. Six additional themes were composed by [[Shuki Levy]] and [[Haim Saban]]: "Potpourri", "Final Glory", "Space Traffic", "Ulysse Meets Ulysse", "Mermaids", and "Change of Time (Theme of Chronos)", No-No even had a few singles in France, too.

** Zeus: Shouzou[[Shōzō Hirabayashi]]

** Zeus: Shouzou[[Kan HirabayashiTokumaru]]

[[Category:1980sTelevision Frenchseries animatedset televisionin seriesthe 31st century]]

[[Category:ModernTelevision adaptationsseries ofcreated theby OdysseyJean Chalopin]]