History Series / UltramanGinga

In a far-off galaxy lies The Land Of Light, which is home to a race of highly-advanced titans known as Ultramen. One day, the Land of Light was drawn into an ultimate battle between the forces of good and evil, which became known as the Dark Spark War. The war came to an abrupt and unexpected end when the battlefield was attacked by an unknown force which transformed every participant- monsters, aliens, and Ultramen- into miniaturized inanimate figurines called "Spark Dolls", then scattered them across the universe.

When an evil entity begins to orchestrate monster attacks on Hikaru's hometown, Hikaru uses the Ginga Spark and his collection of Spark Dolls to defend his home and friends. Yet he also has one final trump card, for in times of great need Hikaru can call upon the ultimate Spark Doll hidden within the Ginga Spark: Ultraman Ginga, a mysterious Ultraman unknown even to The Land of Light.

* BothSidesHaveAPoint: [[spoiler:In ''S'', the Commander of [=UPG=] decides to use a secret super weapon called the Victorium Cannon to fight monsters. On one hand, he's right that the humans need to be able to defend himself, on the other creating it is stealing from the Victorians no differently than the villain to make a WeaponOfMassDestruction, something the ones who actually ''own'' the Victorium decidedly are against. In addition, last time people tried to use the Victorium in this way, they overestimated their ability to control it and nearly destroyed themselves.]]

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[[caption-width-right:221:''Ikuze, Ginga![[note]]Let’s go, Ginga![[/note]]'']]

* ActionGirl: [[spoiler: Misuzu when she uses the spark dolls.]]
** FauxActionGirl: She's borderline useless though and Ginga consistently has to save her.
** DarkActionGirl: As [[spoiler: Super Grand King]], who on the other hand poses one hell of a threat.

-->-- '''[[ImageSong Ginga no Uta]], performed by Voyager.'''

->''"Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! Let your light us guide us together once more![[note]] Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga! Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni[[/note]]"''

->''"Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! Let your light us guide us together once more![[note]] Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga! Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni [[/note]]"''

->''"Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! Let your light us guide us together once more![[note]] Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga! Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni[[/note]]"''

->''"Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! Let your light us guide us together once more![[note]] Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga
Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni[[/note]]"''

Sometime later on Earth, a young man named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. While investigating the [[ShrinesandTemples makeshift Shinto shrine]] set up in the school (in place of the real shrine which recently burned down), he discovers that its sacred object is an item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, [[HeroicHost Hikaru can possess its body]] while restoring the creature to its original form and size, fighting together as one.

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Incredibly, ''Ginga'' was a big hit, leading to a sequel series called ''Ultraman Ginga S''. As the success of ''Ginga'' had greatly helped Tsuburaya Productions in paying off their debts, ''Ginga S'' is closer to the budget and theme of a regular ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' show. It features Hikaru joining an international defense force called the "Ultra Party Guardians", and introduces a {{Foil}} and [[TheLancer Lancer]] in Sho: a member of a forgotten race of underground-dwelling humans, who gains the power to "Ultralive" into Ultraman Victory.

When an evil entity begins to orchestrate monster attacks on Hikaru's hometown, Hikaru defends using his "Ultralive" power and collection of Spark Dolls. Yet he also has one final trump card, for in times of great need Hikaru can call upon the ultimate Spark Doll hidden within the Ginga Spark: Ultraman Ginga, a mysterious Ultraman unknown even to The Land of Light.

In a far-off galaxy lies The Land Of Light, which is home to a race of highly-advanced titans known as Ultramen. One day, The Land of Light is attacked by an unknown force which transforms the inhabitants of the universe- monsters and Ultramen- into miniaturized inanimate figurines called "Spark Dolls", then scatters them across outer space.

On Earth, a young man named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. While investigating the [[ShrinesandTemples makeshift Shinto shrine]] set up in the school (in place of the real shrine which recently burned down), he discovers that its sacred object is an item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, [[HeroicHost Hikaru can possess its body]] while restoring the creature to its original form and size, fighting together as one.

On Earth, a human named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. While investigating the [[ShrinesandTemples makeshift Shinto shrine]] set up in the school (in place of the real shrine which recently burned down), he discovers that its sacred object is a mysterious item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, Hikaru can possess its body while restoring the creature to its original form and size, fighting together as one.

''Ultraman Ginga'' is a spectacular example of a shoestring-budget hit. At the time, the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' brand had been struggling for years and Tsuburaya Productions was in a severe financial crisis following a lost legal battle. Supposedly, Ginga was originally budgeted as an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' "best of" {{clipshow}} to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions, until someone was convinced to make the anniversary show a proper Ultraman series. As a result, ''Ginga'' features a thrifty cast, copious amounts of monster suit re-use (from past ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' titles), incredible mileage out of a single shooting location (an abandoned school), and using actual toys (the Spark Dolls toyline, which existed prior to ''Ginga'') as props and even main characters.

In a far-off galaxy lies The Land Of Light, which is home to a race of highly-advanced titans known as Ultramen. One day, The Land of Light is attacked by an unknown force which transforms the inhabitants of the universe- monsters and Ultramen- into miniaturized inanimate figurines called "Spark Dolls", then scatters them across Space.

On Earth, a human named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. While investigating the [[ShrinesandTemples makeshift Shinto shrine]] set up in the school (in place of the real shrine which recently burned down), he discovers that its sacred object is a mysterious item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, Hikaru can restore the creature to its original form and size by possessing its body and fighting together as one.

When an evil entity begins to orchestrate monster attacks on Hikaru's hometown, Hikaru fights back using his "Ultralive" power and collection of Spark Dolls. Yet he also has one final trump card, for in times of great need Hikaru can call upon the ultimate Spark Doll hidden within the Ginga Spark: Ultraman Ginga, a mysterious Ultraman unknown even to The Land of Light.

''Ultraman Ginga'' is a spectacular example of a shoestring-budget hit. At the time, the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' brand had been struggling for years and Tsuburaya Productions was in a severe financial crisis following a lost legal battle. Supposedly, Ginga was originally budgeted as an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' "best of" clipshow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions, until someone was convinced to make the anniversary a proper Ultraman series. As a result, ''Ginga'' features copious amounts of monster suit re-use (from past ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' titles), incredible mileage out of a single shooting location (an abandoned school), and using actual toys (the Spark Dolls toyline, which existed prior to ''Ginga'') as main characters.

Incredibly, ''Ginga'' was a massive hit, leading to a sequel series called ''Ultraman Ginga S''. As the success of ''Ginga'' had greatly helped Tsuburaya Productions in paying off their debts, ''Ginga S'' is closer to the budget and theme of a regular ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' show. It features Hikaru joining an international defense force called the "Ultra Party Guardians", and introduces a {{Foil}} and [[TheLancer Lancer]] in Sho: a member of a forgotten race of underground-dwelling humans, and who gains the power to "Ultralive" into Ultraman Victory.

On Earth, a human named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. While investigating the [[ShrinesandTemples makeshift Shinto shrine]] set up in the school (in place of the real shrine which recently burned down), he discovers that its sacred object is a mysterious item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, he can restore the creature to its original form and size by possessing its body and fighting together as one.

When an evil entity begins to orchestrate monster attacks on Hikaru's hometown, Hikaru fights back using his "Ultralive" power and collection of Spark Dolls. Yet he also has one final trump card, for in times of great need he can call upon the ultimate Spark Doll hidden within the Ginga Spark: Ultraman Ginga, a mysterious Ultraman unknown even to The Land of Light.

On Earth, a human named Hikaru Raidou returns to his hometown after a period of travelling the world, and is reunited with his best friends from high school. Through fortune and happenstance, he comes into possession of a mysterious item known as the Ginga Spark. By using the Ginga Spark to "Ultralive" with a Spark Doll, he can restore the creature to its original form and size by possessing its body.

When an evil entity begins to orchestrate monster attacks on Hikaru's hometown, Hikaru fights back using his "Ultralive" power and his collection of Spark Dolls. Yet he also has one final trump card, for in times of great need he can call upon the ultimate Spark Doll hidden within the Ginga Spark: Ultraman Ginga, a mysterious Ultraman unknown even to The Land of Light.

''Ultraman Ginga'' is a spectacular example of a shoestring-budget hit. At the time, the ''UltraSeries'' brand had been struggling for years and Tsuburaya Productions was in a severe financial crisis following a lost legal battle. Supposedly, Ginga was originally budgeted as an ''UltraSeries'' "best of" clipshow to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tsuburaya Productions, until someone was convinced to make the anniversary a proper Ultraman series. As a result, ''Ginga'' features copious amounts of monster suit re-use (from past ''UltraSeries'' titles), incredible mileage out of a single shooting location (an abandoned school), two recap episodes, and using actual toys (the Spark Dolls toyline, which existed prior to ''Ginga'') as main characters.

Incredibly, ''Ginga'' was a massive hit, leading to a sequel series called ''Ultraman Ginga S''. As the success of ''Ginga'' had greatly helped Tsuburaya Productions in paying off their debts, ''Ginga S'' is closer to the budget and theme of a regular ''UltraSeries'' show. It features Hikaru joining an international defense force called the "Ultra Party Guardians", and introduces a {{Foil}} and [[TheLancer Lancer]] in Sho: a member of a forgotten race of underground-dwelling humans who gains the power to "Ultralive" into Ultraman Victory.

''Ultraman Ginga'', a part of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the company and is part of the New Ultraman Retsuden programming block.

All of the Ultramen and monsters have been turned into figures known as Spark Dolls and became scattered throughout the universe. A young man named Hikaru Raidō finds an item called the Ginga Spark which not only allows him to become Ultraman Ginga, but also allows him to Ultralive with the figures to change them to their rightful size and become one with them.

Got a sequel series in 2014 called ''Ultraman Ginga S'', which introduced a new Ultra named Ultraman Victory

* WellIntentionedExtremist: The BigBad, Lugiel, is one. He wanted to bring about a peaceful universe free from suffering, but his way of doing that was to freeze time itself by making everything into Spark Dolls.

* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: Only Hikaru can can use the Ginga Spark. It won't work for anyone else. In fact, when [[TheDragon Knackle]] tries to touch it, it BURNS him.

* TheMentor: Series/UltramanTaro
** RetiredBadass
** SleepModeSize / SealedGoodInACan in a sofubi mode.
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: [[spoiler:Ichijouji tells Hikaru this at the end of Episode 6, after he makes his full HeelFaceTurn and Jean-Killer is reborn as Jean-Nine, helping Ginga defeat Valkian and Tiga Dark.]]

* SwordBeam / AnatomyArsenal: Ginga Slash, also a CallBack to UltraSeven's Eye Slugger, since it fires from the crest panel on Ginga's forehead.

* CurbstompBattle: [[spoiler:Ginga and Victory's first battle with Victory Lugiel is ''implied'' to be this by the first scene of the following episode, but ultimately was more of a CurbstompCushion. While they managed to get some hits in, they ultimately could barely even scratch him.]]

* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Shinra-sensei]] turns out to be [[spoiler:Lugiel’s initially body on Earth]].

* ForgottenPhlebtonium: Despite Ichijouji having a main cast billing in S, Jean-9 never appears once. Not even a mention or a FreezeFrameBonus with the Gun Pad.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Anyone put under the control of the Darkness Spark(s). As of #5, we learn that enough faith and support from your friends ''can'' break the influence before it's too late.

** Taro's flashbacks of being a child, along with his tendency to abuse the Ultra Psychokinesis are callbacks to the non-canon-but-now-influential ''UltramanStory''.