Gingamen

The Gingamen

The Gingamen (ギンガマン Gingaman) are the fictional protagonists of the Super Sentai series, Seijuu Sentai Gingaman. They are the descendants of the original Gingamen from the Ginga Forest and use a fighting style that originated three thousand years before. They are chosen at a ceremony to become Gingamen. Their enemies are the Space Pirates Barban.[1]

The Gingamen consist of five young warriors chosen as the 133rd warriors of the Star Beast Swords to protect Earth from the Space Pirates Barban. Before battle, the team announces their arrival by saying "We pierce through the Galaxy with legendary blades... Seijuu Sentai Gingaman!" (銀河を貫く伝説の刃...星獣戦隊ギンガマン! Ginga wo tsuranuku densetsu no yaiba... Seijū Sentai Gingaman!)

Members

Ryouma

Fire Warrior Ryouma (火の戦士リョウマ Hi no Senshi Ryōma) is a 22-year-old man who becomes Ginga Red (ギンガレッド Ginga Reddo) to fulfill his older brother Hyuuga's last wish. He is bright, optimistic and hardworking. He can perform the Earth Elemental Technique Mane of Fire (炎のたてがみ Honō no Tategami) and the Star Beast Sword Techniques Flame Flash (炎一閃 Honō Issen) and Two Swords Flash (used with Kiba Cutter). While as Super Armor Shine Ginga Red, he can perform Power Seal and Beast Fire Flash. In his civilian form, Ryouma wields a boomerang. With the Lights of Ginga, Ryouma can become Super Armor Shine Ginga Red (超装光ギンガレッド Chōsōkō Ginga Reddo).

Ryouma was portrayed by Kazuki Maehara (前原 一輝 Maehara Kazuki)

Hayate

Wind Warrior Hayate (風の戦士ハヤテ Kaze no Senshi Hayate) is a 22-year-old man who fights as Ginga Green (ギンガグリーン Ginga Gurīn). He is cool and quick-witted. He is an expert flute player and is the second-in-command. He has a weakness for tomatoes (although this is resolved) and honey. He is engaged to Miharu and always carries the flute and amulet she gave him before leaving the Ginga Forest. He can perform the Earth Elemental Technique Fluttering of a Storm (嵐のはばたき Arashi no Habataki) and the Star Beast Sword Techniques Hurricane Gust (疾風一陣 Shippū Ichijin) and Two Swords Gust (with the Kiba Cutter). As he is a Wind Warrior, he has the power to eliminate evil sounds whenever he plays his flute. He is rivals with Sherinda after she destroys his flute and has a sword fight with her on the day Hayate and Miharu would have been married. He makes a new flute with similar materials on Moon Mountain. He can also use his flute as a pea-shooter. Later, with the Lights of Ginga, Hayate can become Super Armor Shine Ginga Green (超装光ギンガグリーン Chōsōkō Ginga Gurīn). After the final battle, Hayate is reunited with Miharu.

Hayate is portrayed by Kōji Sueyoshi (末吉 宏司 Sueyoshi Kōji).

Gouki

Water Warrior Gouki (水の戦士ゴウキ Mizu no Senshi Gōki) is a 22-year-old man who fights as Ginga Blue (ギンガブルー Ginga Burū). Gouki is strong, shy and slightly nervous, as well as a lover of forests and wildlife. He is good at cooking. In the show, he believes this aspect of his personality would not let him be a good Gingaman, but at the end, he manages to win the love of Suzuko Miyasawa. He can perform the Earth Elemental Technique Pulse of the Stream (流水の鼓動 Ryūsui no Kodō) and the Star Beast Sword Technique: Rapids Strike (激流一刀 Gekiryū Ittō). He wields a whip in civilian form. Later, with the Lights of Ginga, Gouki can become Super Armor Shine Ginga Blue (超装光ギンガブルー Chōsōkō Ginga Burū). In Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai, he lectures Soutarou Ushigome (GaoBlack) on the many strong warriors of the Super Sentai franchise. He later offers his assistance in the fight against Rakushassa alongside the other Dream Sentai warriors.

Gouki is portrayed by Shōei (照英 Shōei)

Hikaru

Thunder Warrior Hikaru (雷の戦士ヒカル Kaminari no Senshi Hikaru) is a 17-year-old man who fights as Ginga Yellow (ギンガイエロー Ginga Ierō). He can perform the Earth Elemental Techniques Howl of lighting (雷の雄叫び Inazuma no Otakebi) and Ancestor Burst and the Star Beast Sword Technique Thunder Sweep (雷一掃 Ikazuchi Issō), Severe Burn Lava (with Kiba Cutter). Although he is portrayed as being childish at times, he dislikes for others to treat like a kid. Hikaru is a gluttonous prankster. His favorite food is Mister Donut's donut. After the appearance of Biznella, they often fight each other. Later, with the Lights of Ginga, Hikaru can become Super Armor Shine Ginga Yellow (超装光ギンガイエロー Chōsōkō Ginga Ierō).

Hikaru is portrayed by Nobuaki Takahashi (高橋 伸顕 Takahashi Nobuaki)

Saya

Flower Warrior Saya (花の戦士サヤ Hana no Senshi Saya) is a 17-year girl who fights as Ginga Pink (ギンガピンク Ginga Pinku). Her admiration for Hyuuga gives her the courage to fight. She is always playing and competing with Hikaru. She loves climbing trees. Saya is strong but introverted. She can perform the Earth Elemental Technique Claws of Petals (花びらの爪 Hanabira no Tsume) and the Star Beast Sword Technique: Flower Heart (花一心 Hana Isshin). In civilian form, Saya can wield a slingshot. Later, with the Lights of Ginga, Saya can become Super Armor Shine Ginga Pink (超装光ギンガピンク Chōsōkō Ginga Pinku).

Saya is portrayed by Juri Miyazawa (宮澤 寿梨 Miyazawa Juri)

Hyuuga

Fire Warrior Hyuuga (火の戦士ヒュウガ Hi no Senshi Hyūga, 1, 2, 25-50, Gingaman vs. Megaranger, GoGo Five vs. Gingaman) is Ryouma's 27-year-old brother. He was chosen to become the 133rd Ginga Red but fell into a crack in the ground caused by Zaihab. He is saved by Bull Black, who possesses Hyuuga's body for a while before discarding him. Soon after, Hyuuga is given the power to become the new Black Knight (黒騎士 Kuro Kishi). He can perform the Earth Elemental Technique Mane of Fire (炎の鬣 Hono no Tategami) and can perform the sword technique Black Chop (黒の一撃 Kuro no Ichigeki).

When Gou Taurus is wounded during the battle against Evil Empress Iliess, he is captured by Pucrates who blackmails Hyuuga to work for him so he could sever his connection to the Earth to wield the cursed Knight Axe, the only thing that can shatter Zahab's Star Soul Jewel. Hyuuga agrees to give up his Earth power in hopes of using the Knight Axe to kill Zahab. Hyuuga regains his Earth power in the finale after the Knight Axe is destroyed and fights as the Black Knight alongside the Gingaman to finally kill Zehab.

Hyuuga's element is fire, though he does not often use it in special attacks like the other Gingamen. By taking in Gou Taurus' power, he can grow to a giant and become the Heavy Knight.

Hyuuga is portrayed by Teruaki Ogawa (小川 輝晃 Ogawa Teruaki) who previously portrayed Sasuke/Ninja Red in Ninja Sentai Kakuranger.

Allies

Bull Black

Black Knight Bull Black (黒騎士ブルブラック Kuro Kishi Buru Burakku, 17-25) is a vengeful warrior. He is the original Black Knight who seeks revenge for his young brother Krantz, who was killed by Zahab during the Barban's assault on their home planet, Taurus. Bull Black originally brought the Lights of Ginga to Earth 3,000 years ago after a long fight. After lying to Sambash that finding them would be easy, Sambash blasted him and caused him to fall into the Earth, as good as dead. Lacking the strength to revive himself, all he cam think about is revenge.

3,000 years later, Hyuuga falls down the same hole as Bull Black. Using the last of his power, Bull Black absorbs Hyuuga's body, using his Earth power to revive himself.

His original goal is to find the Lights of Ginga, to take revenge on Zahab. His means are selfish, as he does not care about hurting innocent humans to reach his goal, which put him at odds with the Gingamen who do care, who offers to be their ally. But Bull Black refuses, choosing to fight alone with Gou Taurus.

In the next few episodes, Bull Black feels Hyuuga, still inside of his body, trying to stop him from pursuing revenge, resulting in chest pains.

In a final act of revenge, Bull Black plans to send powerful energy into Earth's core at Mt. Kongou, destroying the Barban and Earth in the process. However, Gou Taurus wants nothing to do with it. After revealing to Ryouma that Hyuuga was inside of him, he says that to liberate Hyuuga is when he dies.

After Krantz's spirit begs him to stop hurting people, Bull Black releases Hyuuga and takes in the crater's energy, dying in the process. His spirit finds peace after reuniting with Krantz. Later, Bull Black's spirit gives Hyuuga the Bull Riot and the powers of the Black Knight.

By taking in Gou Taurus' power, Bull Black can grow to giant size, becoming the Heavy Knight Bull Black.

Bull Black is voiced by Koji Ochiai (落合 弘治 Ochiai Kōji).

Krantz

Krantz (クランツ Kurantsu, 19 (flashback), 25) is Bull Black's little brother on Taurus, their home planet. Given a small dagger by Bull Black, before the Barban attacked their home planet, Krantz hopes to become a planet protecting warrior like his brother. When the Barban attack, Krantz is captured by Sunabakutou. Ordered to lay his sword down, Bull Black is attacked and Captain Zehab moves to attack Krantz. Armed with just his dagger, Krantz charges for Zehab but is killed with one slash from Zehab's sword.

Krantz's dagger is all that is left of him. Once in a while, Bull Black flings it at an enemy to announce his presence.

Krantz is portrayed by Masanori Ōtani (大谷 政憲 Ōtani Masanori).

Bokku

Fairy Bokku (妖精ボック Yoshi Bokku) is a distracted fairy with an acorn-shaped helmet. He is always with Moak and ends every phrase saying "bokku!".

Bokku is voiced by Sanae Miyuki (深雪 さなえ Miyuki Sanae).

Orghi

Elder Orghi (長老オーギ Choro Ōgi, 1-2, 50) is the leader of the Ginga people. When the Ginga Forest is attacked by Shelinda to use its energy to revive Daitanix, Orghi casts a petrification spell on himself and everything in the forest to prevent her from absorbing its energy, submerging it into the lake. Before becoming fully petrified, Orghi leaves a pendant with a seed to the Gingamen. In the finale after Zahab's death, the Ginga Forest resurfaces and Orghi as well as the rest of the Ginga people are restored, much to the Gingamen's surprise.

Orghi is portrayed by Hiroshi Arikawa (有川 博 Arikawa Hiroshi).

Moak

Wisdom Tree Moak (知恵の樹モーク Chie no ki Mōku, 3-48, 50-Gingaman vs. Megaranger) is Orghi's final gift to the Gingamen before he is turned to stone and is located outside the Silver Star Equestrian Club. Moak senses all the events that happen near any forest or wood, such as Barban's presence. He gives new weapons to the Gingamen. He has knowledge of all Ginga legends. Near the finale, he sacrifices himself to prevent the birth of the Earth Beast and remove the traces of the Extreme Growth Extract which is affecting the Earth and the Gingamen's Earth powers, but he leaves behind a seed. After the Ginga Forest is restored in the finale, Moak is revived when Orghi plants his seed in the Ginga Forest.

Moak is voiced by Rokurō Naya (納谷 六朗 Naya Rokurō).

Haruhiko Aoyama

Haruhiko Aoyama (青山 晴彦 Aoyama Haruhiko) is a writer of children's stories, who believes in the existence of the legendary Ginga Forest. He offers the Gingaman his ranch for them to live in after their forest home is petrified and records their adventures.

Haruhiko Aoyama is portrayed by Yoshihiko Takamoku (高杢 禎彦 Takamoku Yoshihiko).

Yuuta Aoyama

Yuuta Aoyama (青山 勇太 Aoyama Yuuta) is Haruhiko's 9-year-old son. He does not believe the legend until he witnesses the birth of the 133rd Gingamen. In episode 6, he is given Ginga Leon's planet stone, which he used in the next episode to stop the Barban from trying to collect the energy the Gingamen was using to revive the Star Beasts.

Yuuta Aoyama is portrayed by Shogo Hayakawa (早川 翔吾 Hayakawa Shōgo).

Suzuko

Suzuko Mizusawa (水澤 鈴子 Mizusawa Suzuko, 11-50) is Yuuta's teacher at Wakatake Elementary School. Mizusawa is Gouki's secret love. Gouki had a rivalry with Shunsuke Kishimoto, a teacher from another school, for Suzuko's affections. In the end, Suzuko chooses Gouki and proves it by showing him the bracelet Gouki had made for her.

Suzuko is portrayed by Makiko Yoshida (吉田 真希子 Yoshida Makiko).

Misaki

Misaki Hoshino (Hoshino Misaki, 14) is an acting idol who looks like Saya, excpet that she has a mole. She is selfish until she talks with Saya. She helps Saya against the Barban.

Arsenal

Star Beasts

The Star Beasts (星獣 Seijū) are sentient beings, originally from different planets (Galeon, Galcon, Garilla, Gaverick, Gat, Taurus, Rhinos, Phoenix and Bitus). They help the Gingaman. The Gingaman's Earth power increases when man and beast combine. When the Gingaman channel the energy of the Star Beasts' home planet through their Kiba Swords the first five Star Beasts are able to transform into Silver Star Beasts (銀星獣 Ginseijū) by the command "Great Rebirth, Silver Star Beasts!" (大転生銀星獣 Daitensei Ginseijū).

The planets of Star Beasts GingaRhinos, GingaPhoenix and GingaBitus were destroyed by the Barban long before. They were converted into Steel Star Beasts (鋼星獣 Kōseijū) by Biznella under his control when they were rendered dormant. After recharging them with the Lights of Ginga, Biznella set them against the Gingamen. The fact that they were Star Beasts made Super Armor Shine Gingaioh and Bull Taurus reluctant to fight them. However, the Steel Star Beasts were freed from their programming by the brotherhood of their fellow Star Beasts on the night of the "Star Festival". They then destroyed Biznella near the finale. They aided the Gingamen in many of their battles. However, in the Gingaman vs. Megaranger special, Giga Rhinos and Giga Phoenix bid farewell to the Gingamen after fighting Ghelmadix. Giga Bitus is not killed after two of them are sacrificed.

Following the arrival of Grandiene in 1999, the Star Beasts became dormant under the sea, but Dr. Tatsumi locates them in time to help the Gingamen help GoGoFive to battle the Dark Beast with Hyuuga's assistance who uses his power to revive them.

Star Beast combinations

Gingaioh

Star Beast Combination Galaxy Beast Warrior Gingaioh (星獣合体 銀河獣士ギンガイオー Seijū Gattai Ginga Jūshi Gingaiō) is a giant robot formed from the Star Beasts. It is armed with the Silver-Armor Sword (銀鎧剣 Gingaiken) and the Galcon Bowgun (ガルコンボーガン Garukon Bōgan), a bowgun formed from Gingalcon.

Ginga Leon becomes the torso and head. Gingarilla becomes the legs, Gingalcon becomes the back, waist & the crossbow and lastly Ginga Verick & Gingat becomes the shoulders & arms. Its finishing attacks are Galaxy Beast King Cut (銀河獣王斬り Gingajūō Kiri) and Shooting Star Bullet (流星弾 Ryūseidan), in which Gingaioh fires the Galcon Bowgun to destroy a monster. It can also fire the Silver Flower Bullet from Gingat's face which became the shoulder and fire the Silver Flame from the lion's face.

Later, when the Gingaman receives the power of the Lights of Ginga, it enables Gingaioh to become Super Armor Shine Gingaioh (超装光ギンガイオー Chōsōkō Gingaiō). This is where Gingaioh receives an armored chestplate and head and the Silver Armor Sword's power is enhanced, becoming the Super Silver-Armor Sword (超銀鎧剣 Chogingaiken). Its finishing attack is the Great Galaxy Beast King Cut (銀河大獣王斬り Ginga Daijūō Kiri). A variant that was used to finish off the Demon Beast Daitanix, is the Galaxy Beast King Unrelenting Cut (Ginga Juo Ougi Kiri).

In the final episode, to defeat the Earth Demon Beast, Super Armor Shine Gingaioh's power is enhanced by Ginga Red's flame ability with attacks such as Galaxy Beast King Flaming Cut (銀河獣王火炎斬り Gingajūō Kaen Kiri), Flaming Shooting Star Bullet (火炎流星弾 Kaen Ryuseidan) and Great Galaxy Flame (ギンガ大火炎 Ginga Daikaen) (enhanced by Giga Rhinos and Giga Phoenix).

BullTaurus

Union Beast-Warrior BullTaurus (合身獣士ブルタウラス Gasshin Jūshi BuruTaurasu) is created by the command "Beast Warrior Unite" (騎獣合体 Jūshi Gasshin). Gou Taurus forms a bodysuit for Heavy Knight when doing so – the rear legs become the legs, the front legs become the arms and the neck swings up to reveal the head.

In this form both of Heavy Knight's Bullswords are combined into a single Twin Bullsword (ツインブルソード Tsuin Burusōdo) which Bull Taurus uses for the Bison Fierce Cut (野牛鋭断 Yagyū Eidan) finisher. Later in the series, after Hyuuga receives the Knight Axe, he also gains the ability to use it as BullTaurus and can use it to perform the Great Bison Fierce Cut (大牛鋭断 Daigyū Eidan) technique.

References

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