Ultraman Ginga (ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga), is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is the 25th entry to the Ultra Series, released to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. It is the first entry in the New Generation series, ending a six year long hiatus of live action shows produced in Japan after Ultraman Mebius concluded in 2007. It aired as part of the New Ultraman Retsuden programming block on TV Tokyo from July 10, 2013 to December 18, 2013.[1] A second season titled Ultraman Ginga S aired in 2014.
Ultraman Ginga (right) and Jean-Nine (left), the series' main heroes.
All of the Ultraman and monsters have been turned into figures known as Spark Dolls (スパークドールズ, Supāku Dōruzu) and become scattered throughout the universe. A young man named Hikaru Raido finds an item called the Ginga Spark (ギンガスパーク, Ginga Supāku) which not only allows him to become Ultraman Ginga but also allows him to go UltLive (ウルトライブ, Urutoraibu)[2] with the figures to revert them to their rightful size and become one with them. Hikaru fights with his friends to uncover the darkness behind the Spark Dolls. Alien Nackie drops a clue that the wielder of darkness resides in their very elementary school.
In the final episode, the master of darkness, Dark Lugiel reveals himself. He destroys the elementary school before proceeding to defeat Ginga. When all hope seems lost, Ultraman Taro regains his true form and rises to fight Dark Lugiel. He manages to revive Ginga before being defeated himself, and Ginga and Lugiel have an intense battle on the moon, ending with Lugiel's defeat. Ginga and Taro say their goodbyes to Hikaru and friends as they leave Earth for their homeland.
Episodes
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
1
"Town of Falling Stars" Transliteration: "Hoshi no Furu Machi" (Japanese: 星の降る町)
"A Midsummer Night’s Dream" Transliteration: "Natsu no Yoru no Yume" (Japanese: 夏の夜の夢)
Yuichi Abe
Keiichi Hasegawa
July 17, 2013 (2013-07-17)
3
"The Twin-Headed Flame Beast" Transliteration: "Sōtō no Kaenjū" (Japanese: 双頭の火炎獣)
Tomoo Haraguchi
Akira Tanizaki
July 24, 2013 (2013-07-24)
4
"The Idol is Ragon" Transliteration: "Aidoru wa Ragon" (Japanese: アイドルはラゴン)
Tomoo Haraguchi
Kenichi Araki
July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
5
"The Hater of Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume o Nikumu Mono" (Japanese: 夢を憎むもの)
Kengo Kaji
Masanao Akahoshi
August 7, 2013 (2013-08-07)
6
"The Battle for Dreams" Transliteration: "Yume o Kaketa Tatakai" (Japanese: 夢を懸けた戦い)
Kengo Kaji
Masanao Akahoshi
August 14, 2013 (2013-08-14)
7
"The Closed World" Transliteration: "Tozasareta Sekai" (Japanese: 閉ざされた世界)
Tomoo Haraguchi
Keiichi Hasegawa
November 20, 2013 (2013-11-20)
8
"The Stolen Ginga Spark" Transliteration: "Ubawareta Ginga Supāku" (Japanese: 奪われたギンガスパーク)
Yoshikazu Ishii
Keiichi Hasegawa
November 27, 2013 (2013-11-27)
9
"The Jet Black Ultra Brothers" Transliteration: "Shikkoku no Urutora Kyōdai" (Japanese: 漆黒のウルトラ兄弟)
Yoshikazu Ishii
Kenichi Araki
December 4, 2013 (2013-12-04)
10
"Darkness and Light" Transliteration: "Yami to Hikari" (Japanese: 闇と光)
Yuichi Abe
Akira Tanizaki
December 11, 2013 (2013-12-11)
11
"Your Future" Transliteration: "Kimi no Mirai" (Japanese: きみの未来)
Yuichi Abe
Keiichi Hasegawa
December 18, 2013 (2013-12-18)
EX
"Friends Left Behind" Transliteration: "Nokosareta Nakama" (Japanese: 残された仲間)
Yusuke Murakami
Junichiro Ashiki
February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
Films
Ultraman Ginga Theater Special (ウルトラマンギンガ 劇場スペシャル, Urutoraman Ginga Gekijō Supesharu) is the first film adaptation of this series. It was released on September 7, 2013, as a double-bill with Mega Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier - Dino-Tank Hunting. Chronologically it takes place between Episode 6 & 7.
Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster Hero Battle Royal! (ウルトラマンギンガ 劇場スペシャル ウルトラ怪獣☆ヒーロー大乱戦!, Urutoraman Ginga Gekijō Supesharu Urutora Kaijū Hīrō Dairansen!) is the second film adaptation of this series. It was released on March 15, 2014, as a double-bill with Mega Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier - Verokron Hunting. Chronologically it takes place at some point in time after the final episode.
