Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
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is a Japanese tokusatsu
television series. It is Toei
's 22nd entry of the Super Sentai
television series. The series aired from February 22, 1998 to February 14, 1999 airing alongside Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack
. Its footage was used in the adaptation of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
This series is not to be confused with the one-time villainous but humorous Sentai from Chikyu Sentai Fiveman, the Ginga Sentai Gingaman.
. The Starbeasts and the first Gingaman, warriors of the Ginga Forest, fought them with the mystical power called Earth and eventually were able to imprison them. The Ginga people later cloaked their forest within marked boundaries and passed on the duty of the Ginga warriors through generations.
Hyuuga, Hayate, Gouki, Hikaru and Saya are chosen as the 133rd warriors of the Star Beast Swords. Ryouma is very happy that his elder brother Hyuuga succeeds to the honorable title. When Elder Ohghi holds the succession ceremony of Star Beast Swords, an earthquake
breaks the seal of Barban.
Ohghi orders the 133rd warriors to get the Ginga Braces hidden in Roaring Mountain. However, the Barban attacks them to prevent the birth of the new Gingamen. During the battle, Hyuuga got swallowed into a crack in the ground which Captain Zahab of the Barban created. Enraged, Ryouma activates his hidden Earth power and awaken the Ginga Braces. The Gingaman fights together with the Starbeasts against the Barban, who desire to revive the Demon
Beast, Daitanix, on whose 'corpse' they built their castle.
: The team leader to assumed the title of GingaRed to honor his brother. His Earth power is fire and his Seijuu partner is Gingaleon
: The cool and quick-witted second in command, he is an expert flute player. His Earth power is wind and his Seijuu partner is Gingalcon.
: The gentle-hearted strongman whose Earth power is water. His Seijuu partner is Gingarilla
: The mischievous glutton of the team whose Earth power is thunder. His Seijuu partner is Gingaverick
: The introverted female member of the team. Her Earth power is flowers and her Seijuu partner is Gingat.
: Originally meant to be Ginga Red, Hyuga was presumed dead until he resurfaced and inherited Bullblack's ability to become the . His Seijuu partner is Goutaurus.
Ending theme
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....
television series. It is Toei
Toei Company
is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...
's 22nd entry of the Super Sentai
Super Sentai
The is the name given to the long-running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Co., Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
television series. The series aired from February 22, 1998 to February 14, 1999 airing alongside Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack
Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack
is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series created and produced by Toei Company. The series is the seventeenth and final installment of the Metal Hero Series and the partial sequel to B-Robo Kabutack. It premiered on March 8, 1998, the week following the finale of B-Robo Kabutack and ended on...
. Its footage was used in the adaptation of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
This series is not to be confused with the one-time villainous but humorous Sentai from Chikyu Sentai Fiveman, the Ginga Sentai Gingaman.
Plot
Three thousand years ago, the Space Pirates Barban invaded EarthEarth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
. The Starbeasts and the first Gingaman, warriors of the Ginga Forest, fought them with the mystical power called Earth and eventually were able to imprison them. The Ginga people later cloaked their forest within marked boundaries and passed on the duty of the Ginga warriors through generations.
Hyuuga, Hayate, Gouki, Hikaru and Saya are chosen as the 133rd warriors of the Star Beast Swords. Ryouma is very happy that his elder brother Hyuuga succeeds to the honorable title. When Elder Ohghi holds the succession ceremony of Star Beast Swords, an earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
breaks the seal of Barban.
Ohghi orders the 133rd warriors to get the Ginga Braces hidden in Roaring Mountain. However, the Barban attacks them to prevent the birth of the new Gingamen. During the battle, Hyuuga got swallowed into a crack in the ground which Captain Zahab of the Barban created. Enraged, Ryouma activates his hidden Earth power and awaken the Ginga Braces. The Gingaman fights together with the Starbeasts against the Barban, who desire to revive the Demon
Demon
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Beast, Daitanix, on whose 'corpse' they built their castle.
Gingamen
The Gingamen are descendants of the original Gingaman from the Ginga Forest who use a fighting style originating three thousand years ago and are chosen at a ceremony to become the current Gingamen.: The team leader to assumed the title of GingaRed to honor his brother. His Earth power is fire and his Seijuu partner is Gingaleon
: The cool and quick-witted second in command, he is an expert flute player. His Earth power is wind and his Seijuu partner is Gingalcon.
: The gentle-hearted strongman whose Earth power is water. His Seijuu partner is Gingarilla
: The mischievous glutton of the team whose Earth power is thunder. His Seijuu partner is Gingaverick
: The introverted female member of the team. Her Earth power is flowers and her Seijuu partner is Gingat.
: Originally meant to be Ginga Red, Hyuga was presumed dead until he resurfaced and inherited Bullblack's ability to become the . His Seijuu partner is Goutaurus.
Space Pirates Barban
The are group of pirates who have destroyed many planets along the Milky Way. They have their headquarters, the , mounted on the back of Daitanix. They once tried to invade Earth but the first generation of Gingaman and the Starbeasts sealed them in the bottom of the sea. 3,000 years later, an earthquake broke the seal and Barban was released, with plans of awakening Daitanix in our time. Its four great armies plot various strategies in order to achieve it.Episodes (Chapters)
Main cast
- Ryouma:
- Hayate: (now known simply as Koji)
- Gouki:
- Hikaru:
- Saya, Misaki Hoshino:
- Hyuuga:
- Haruhiko Aoyama:
- Yuuta Aoyama:
- Suzuko Mizusawa:
- Shunsuke Kishimoto:
- Elder Oogi:
- Miharu:
- Moak:
- Bokku:
- BullBlack:
- Krantz:
- Zahab:
- Steerwoman Shelinda:
- Bucrates:
- Sambash:
- Budoh:
- Iliess:
- Battobas:
- Biznella:
- Narrator:
Suit Actors
- Ginga Red, Bull Taurus, Ginga Leon:
- Ginga Red, Ginga Leon:
- Budoh, Biznella, Ginga Red:
- Ginga Green, Gingalcon, Ginga Rhinos:
- Ginga Blue, Gingarilla, Gingaioh/Shine Armor Gingaioh, Zahab:
- Ginga Yellow, Ginga Verick, Giga Phoenix:
- Ginga Pink, Gingat, Heavy Knight:
- Sambash, Black Knight:
- Gingaioh/Shine Armor Gingaioh:
- Iliess:
- Battobas:
- Bucrates:
Songs
Opening theme-
- Lyrics: Shoko FujibayashiShoko Fujibayashiis a Japanese lyricist who has written the lyrics for several tokusatsu television series' theme songs. Most recently, Fujibayashi has worked with Shuhei Naruse on the soundtracks of Kamen Rider Den-O, Kamen Rider Kiva, and their films...
- Composition & Arrangement: Toshihiko SahashiToshihiko Sahashiis an accomplished Japanese composer. He graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1986. Sahashi has composed music for various anime series , video games, movies, dramas, and musicals...
- Artist:
- Masato ShimonMasato Shimonis a retired Japanese vocalist from Meguro, Tokyo. He is most known for his contributions to the theme songs of various anime and tokusatsu series. In his career, he has sung under the names and . "Masato Shimon" is also his recording name, as he was born with the name...
performed underthe name "Ryū Kisami" for Gingaman
- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
Ending theme
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- Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
- Composition:
- Arrangement:
- Artist: Ryū Kisami