Ultraman Ginga S

Publication Information

Ginga S : Ultraman Ginga S
Japanese : ウルトラマンギンガS
Version : Ultraman Ginga
Label : History
Alter Ego :
- Hikaru Raido
- Shou
Type : Ultra Warriors
Number Of Entry : 26th
Generation : Heisei
Season : Ultraman Ginga S

Timeline

After two years Ultraman Ginga left Earth, Hikaru returns to Japan once again after gaining a strange vision during his adventure in Mexico. Once he's arrived, he discovered a new threat in the form of Alien Chibull Exceller, an alien who steals Victorium, Android One-Zero, his android enforcer and his alien minions. Alarmed by the theft of the Victorium, the Victorian, a group of ancient civilians that live underground sent Sho to retrieve it and bestow him an ancient relic, the Victory Lancer that transforms him into their protector, Ultraman Victory.

Characters

Hikaru Raido / Ultraman Ginga : 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.

Shou / Ultraman Victory : 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, Show 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.

UPG (Ultra Party Guardians)

Main Article : UPG (Ultra Party Guardians)

UPG is an attack team under the International Defense Organization, whose main goal is to fight against monster threats and studying the Victorium crystals. Their main base of operation is the Live Base, which is situated in Shizukugaoka. During the season climax, the International Defense Organization fired all of its members and took possession of the Victorium Cannon in hopes of exploiting the Victorium energies until the base was converted into Vict Lugiel after a revived Dark Lugiel combined with it.

Yoshiaki Jinno : UPG captain, Jinno is a calm and pacifist captain. He is aware of Hikaru's relation with Ultraman Ginga and reveals this in episode 14. Later, when Kōyama took charge of UPG and their ultimate weapon being stolen by Dark Lugiel, Jinno criticized him for strongly believe in weapons as an answer for peace.

Hikaru Raidō / Ultraman Ginga : 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, Furohoshi, 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.

Arisa Sugita : A female member of UPG, she has an abnormal strength level that allows her to get on par with Android One-Zero. Arisa is mainly in charge for the preparations of UPG vehicles, Schnauzer and Malamute.

Gōki Matsumoto : An expert in karate, Gōki is in charge of field combat. In episode 12, he was revealed to be a huge fan of Chigusa.

Tomoya Ichijouji : Tomoya joined the attack team UPG in order to combat against Exceller. He works as their analyzer and stations in the Ichijōji Lab. He welcomes Hikaru into the team and was originally the only one beside Taro to know of Hikaru and Show's identities as Ultraman Ginga and Victory respectively.

Android One-Zero / Mana : Exceller's android enforcer and the secondary antagonist of the first half of Ultraman Ginga S. However, her imprints were rescued by Tomoya, which allows him to rebuild Mana as she becomes one of the members of UPG.

Victorian

Main Article : Victorian

The Victorian are an ancient race that lived in an underground civilization where there is no day or night. To compensate for the lack of sunlight, Victoriums were used as source of light, albeit similar in a manner of lightstones. The concept of money also seemed never existed in their culture as shown in episode 3, where Lepi attempted to trade a chocolate wafer with an apple at a shop. However, they are also capable of displaying psionic abilities, hinting that they are Espers.

Queen Kisara : The queen and a priestess of the Victorian, Kisara desired peace amongst Victorian and all lifeforms. When the Victorium theft had been reported, she sent Show to the surface in hopes to reclaim them.

Shou / Ultraman Victory : 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, Show 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.

Sakuya : Show's childhood friend who serves Kisara. She and Lepi always sneaked out from the Victorian kingdom to the surface, much to his dismay as he concerns about their safety. Sakuya was employed into the UPG as the representatives for the Victorians in the human society.

Repi : Sakuya's little brother, Repi develops curiosity for Earth culture and with Sakuya always sneak out until Show gave them the permission to do so.

Kamushin : Kisara's adviser. While seemingly weak, he is incredibly fast in thinking and fighting with his personal katana, which was kept hidden in his walking stick.

Hiyori : A rogue Victorian, long ago in her childhood during the Victorian civil war, she was banned to another dimension with other opposing group that wanted the use of Victory Lancer.