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 on TV Tokyo. It was succeeded by later instalments Ultraman Ginga S and Ultra Fight Victory.
Protagonists
Hikaru Raido The main protagonist, is a teenager that moved to London due to his parents' desires to become musicians. He returned and took a visit back to his hometown, Furoboshi, during the summer break after receiving a strange vision, which led him to the possession of Ginga Spark, an ancient item that allows him to unite with Ultraman Ginga through . Due to this, he was guided by Ultraman Taro to defeat and collect Spark Dolls that used by evil-hearted people, at the same time trying to discover the perpetrator behind these chaos. After every Spark Dolls had been freed from their curses, Hikaru was tasked by Ginga to go on an adventure around the Earth and meet him again once his job had done.
Two years later in Ultraman Ginga S, he returned to Japan again after receiving another vision during his travel in Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. He was dragged into the battle again when a new villain, Exceller wanted to usurp the Earth's supply of Victoriums. Hikaru joined the attack team UPG and reunites with his old friend, Tomoya and Taro as well as Ultraman Ginga. He also receives aid from Sho, a Victorian prince who becomes the host of Ultraman Victory. At the end of the series, when both Hikaru and Sho defeated Vict Lugiel, the two parted ways and Hikaru resumes his travel on the world.
During the event of Ultraman Ginga S The Movie, Hikaru returns to UPG after a year travelling abroad but once again joining forces with Sho/Victory after Etelgar tried to imprison their Ultras. The two were trained by Ultraman Zero to cooperate with each other and gained the Ultra Fusion Brace when their training had been approved by him. Along with Zero, they freed the imprisoned Heisei Ultras and fought against Etelgar and his army of Eteldummy. In Ultra Fight Victory, Hikaru/Ginga was captured and made as a hostage in Satellite Golgotha by Yapool as a plot to revive Juda. Ace tried to free Ginga but Victory-Killer overpowered him until Sho/Victory Knight saved them. Soon Hikaru joined the Showa Ultras to fight Super Grand King Spectre while Victory defeated Juda Spectre.
Hikaru Raido is portrayed by . As a child, Hikaru is portrayed by .
Tomoya Ichijoji is a child prodigy of the Ichijoji Group that moved to the Furuhoshi sometime before Hikaru's arrival. He is talented in academic and sports but lives under his parents' shadow after his dream of becoming just like his father had been denied. He was given the Dark Dummy Spark and Jean-Killer's Spark Doll, using it to attack Ginga by controlling the robot with Gunpad. Having kidnapped Taro, Tomoya tried to use him to defeat Hikaru but failed and was banished when his service was no longer needed. Hikaru gives him a dream, to surpass Ultraman Ginga and this becomes Tomoya's motivation to redeem his past mistakes, thus purifying Jean-Killer as Jean-Nine.
During the events of Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royal!, his drawings of Ultra Monsters manifested into fake Spark Dolls by the mysterious cosmic energy, as he invited his friend to play with them until the fake Spark Dolls reverted into his drawing book.
Two years later in Ginga S, Tomoya joined the attack team UPG in order to combat against Exceller. He works as their analyzer and stations in the Ichijoji Lab. He welcomes Hikaru into the team and was originally the only one beside Taro to know of Hikaru and Sho's identities as Ultraman Ginga and Victory respectively. Meanwhile, after Android One-Zero, Exceller's former minion sacrificed her own to sabotage Vict Lugiel for the Ultras to finish him in the finale, Tomoya salvaged her Victorium Necklace, which contained her imprints and memories that allow him to rebuild her.
Tomoya Ichijoji is portrayed by the main dancer of Bullet Train .
Sho is one of the main characters of Ultraman Ginga S and is a young Victorian that was sent to retrieve the Victorium after they were stolen by Exceller. He was given the Victory Lancer, allowing him to become Ultraman Victory. At first, Sho appeared to be stoic and cold hearted due to his disgust for humanity despite his mother's wish for him to make peace with them. He is also hesitated to use the Ultra's UlTrans ability cause him unable to fully manifest Victory's full power but manages to do so after correcting his mistake. After both Ginga and Victory managed to defeat Vict Lugiel, Sho and Hikaru parted ways.
During the event of Ultraman Ginga S The Movie, when Etelgar proves to be a bigger threat to both Hikaru and Sho, Ultraman Zero gives them an intensive training and granted them the Ultra Fusion Brace, allowing them to become Ultraman Gingavictory to defeat Etelgar and his Eteldummy armies alongside other past Heisei Ultras. At the end, he was given a membership in UPG by Yoshiaki.
In Ultra Fight Victory, when Yapool planned to revive Juda, he was bestowed the Knight Timbre by Hikari to become Ultraman Victory Knight in order to stop Juda and return the stolen Victorium energies. After the whole ordeal was done, Sho tried to return the Knight Timbre, but Hikari refused and allows him to keep it for the Earth's future.
Sho is portrayed by . As a child, Sho is portrayed by .
Furoboshi Town residents
Supporting characters : One of Hikaru's childhood friends. She dreams of becoming a confectioner and worked as the Ginga Shrine priestess during the summer break. Her dream to become a confectioner was due to the strained relationship she had with her father, wanting him to taste her mother's sweets again. During episode eight, her desire to help Hikaru granted her the , allowing her to become Red King to face Zaragas when Hikaru was left hopeless after the Ginga Spark being stolen. She was given the chance to become Jashrin with Chigusa and Kenta to fight Antlar and at that time, she discovered her father as the true identity of Ultraman/Ultraseven Dark, further straining their relationship. It was at this time where her heart was manipulated by Gray into becoming Super Grand King until Hikaru managed to bring her back. Eventually, Seiichirō make amends for his mistake to Misuzu during the end of the series, thus reuniting their bond as a family. Two years later in Ginga S, Misuzu successfully achieve her lifelong dream and visited the now UPG officer Hikaru. She also manage to convince Android One-Zero, Exceller's former minion to turn over a new leaf and granted her a new name, Mana. Misuzu Isurugi is portrayed by . As a child, Misuzu is portrayed by . : One of Hikaru's childhood friends and an aspiring photographer. He initially had a crush on Misuzu but rejected it and choose Chigusa instead. During episode 5, he was corrupted by Alien Valkie out of his fear of being betrayed and almost DarkLived into Doragory until managed to return his senses. His desire to help those in need in the series grants him the Ginga Light Spark and allows him to UltLive as Jashrin (along with Misuzu and Chigusa) and Ultraman Tiga. In the events of Extra Episode, Kenta and Chigusa became Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman respectively to stop Alien Magma and Zetton from blowing Japan but their efforts were almost futile until Ginga returned to their aid. Two years later in Ginga S, he becomes the recorder for Chigusa's performances as an idol, marking his first step into the world of photography. He as well record Chigusa's performance to cheer up and encourage the victims of Vict Lugiel's attack to resist against his reign of terror. Kenta Watarai is portrayed by . : One of Hikaru's childhood friend and dreams of becoming an idol. She secretly harbours a crush on Kenta. During episode 4, her jealousy for Misuzu due to being picked as a model instead of her allows Alien Valkie to corrupt her heart and becomes Ragon but Hikaru managed to return her back to her senses. Her desire to help those in need in the series granted her the Ginga Light Spark, allowing her to become Jashrin (along with Kenta and Misuzu) and Ultraman. In the events of Extra Episode, Chigusa and Kenta became Ultraman and Ultraman Tiga respectively to stop Alien Magma and Zetton from blowing Japan but their efforts were almost futile until Ginga returned to their aid. She became Ultraman again in the Mountain Peanuts short story in order to defeat Nosferu. Two years later in Ginga S, Chigusa finally succeeded her life in becoming an idol, first singing Ultraman Ginga no Uta. She also made another performance to cheer up and encourage the victims of Vict Lugiel's attack to resist against his reign of terror. Chigusa Kuno is portrayed by .
Minor characters : Hikaru's grandfather, Hotsuma is the priest for the Ginga Shrine. When it was destroyed in a meteorite shower, Hotsuma moved the shrine to the Furuhoshi Elementary School to guide its relic, Ginga Spark. While he is also aware of Hikaru's identity as Ginga and the series' plot, Hotsuma is also revealed to be a Chosen One picked by the Ginga Spark. He helps Hikaru and his friend by exposing Kyōko Shirai, the school's principal as the host of Dark Lugiel. He is portrayed by . : The principal of the , she was at wit's end when the school was about to be demolished and one night, while she was wandering in the ruins of the Ginga Shrine after a meteorite shower, she found the Dark Spark and unknowingly possessed by Dark Lugiel. Lugiel feed on her darkness, as well as her former students that walked into the wrong path and thus allowing him to be revived. She was finally freed from his control when she refused Lugiel to use her students again, allowing her to gain a Ginga Light Spark and return Taro into his original form. She is portrayed by . : Misuzu's father, he prioritizes work than his families, causing a strain in his relationship with his daughter. He originally plans to buy the Furuhoshi Elementary School compound and trapped inside it, as well as given the Spark Dolls of Ultraman and Ultraseven by Gray to become Ultraman Dark and Ultraseven Dark. He defeated Hikaru in their first encounter and invited him in his quest to rule over everything but rejected and defeated by Hikaru. His daughter further resented him after being caught as the dark Ultras' identity red handed and caused her to be manipulated as Super Grand King. Realised his mistake, Seiichirō became Ultraseven again to help Ginga reach Misuzu but failed. In the last episode, Seiiichirō apologized to Misuzu as their family relationship started anew. He is portrayed by . : A germophobic architectural designer, Shingo is one of Seiichirō's subordinates. Once he learned that he was trapped in the space time continuum with everyone in the Furuhoshi Elementary School, his desire to escape allows Gray to manipulate him into Zaragas. He was returned to normal by Ultraman Ginga and Red King (Misuzu). In the final, he and Tomomi happily decided not to demolish this school after the Furuhoshi Town residents voiced their objection. He is portrayed by . : A representative of the Ichinotani construction company, Tomomi is one of Seiichirō's subordinates. Once she learned that she was trapped in the space time continuum with everyone in the Furuhoshi Elementary School, her desire to escape allows Gray to manipulate her into Antlar. She was returned to normal by Ultraseven Dark (Seiichirō), who betrayed her. In the final, she and Shingo happily decided not to demolish this school after the Furuhoshi Town residents voiced their objection. She is portrayed by .
Furuhoshi Elementary School graduates