Ultraman Ginga(ウルトラマンギンガ,Urutoraman Ginga) 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. A second season titled Ultraman Ginga S aired in 2014.
All of the Ultramen 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 Raidō 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) with the figures to change 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
Town Where Stars Fall (星の降る町,Hoshi no Furu Machi)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (夏の夜の夢,Natsu no Yoru no Yume)
The Twin-Headed Flame Beast (双頭の火炎獣,Sōtō no Kaenjū)
The Idol Is Ragon (アイドルはラゴン,Aidoru wa Ragon)
The Hater of Dreams (夢を憎むもの,Yume o Nikumu Mono)
The Battle for Dreams (夢を懸けた戦い,Yume o Kaketa Tatakai)
The Closed World (閉ざされた世界,Tozasareta Sekai)
The Stolen Ginga Spark (奪われたギンガスパーク,Ubawareta Ginga Supāku)
The Jet Black Ultra Brothers (漆黒のウルトラ兄弟,Shikkoku no Urutora Kyōdai)
Darkness and Light (闇と光,Yami to Hikari)
Your Future (きみの未来,Kimi no Mirai)
Extra: Friends Left Behind (残された仲間,Nokosareta Nakama)
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.