Seijuu Sentai Gingaman

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Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (星獣戦隊ギンガマン, Seijū Sentai Gingaman; Star Beast Squadron Gingaman) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It is Toei's 22nd entry of the Super Sentai metaseries. The series aired from February 22, 1998, to February 14, 1999, replacing Denji Sentai Megaranger, and was replaced by Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive. Its footage was used in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. The lead screenwriter for the series is Yasuko Kobayashi. Toei given the name for international distribution is Gingaman.

GenreAction-fantasy
Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Created byToei Company
Developed byYasuko Kobayashi
Directed byRyuta Tasaki
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Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
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GenreAction-fantasy
Tokusatsu
Superhero fiction
Created byToei Company
Developed byYasuko Kobayashi
Directed byRyuta Tasaki
StarringKazuki Maehara
Koji Sueyoshi
Shōei
Nobuaki Takahashi
Juri Miyazawa
Teruaki Ogawa
Shogo Hayakawa
Yoshihiko Takamoku
Kei Mizutani
Narrated byNorio Wakamoto[1]
Opening theme"Seijuu Sentai Gingaman"
by Ryu Kisami
Ending theme"Hadashi no Kokoro de"
by Ryu Kisami
ComposerToshihiko Sahashi
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of episodes50 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersKenji Ōta (TV Asahi)
Shigenori Takatera (Toei)
Kōichi Yada (Toei Agency)
Production locationTokyo, Japan (Greater Tokyo Area)
CinematographyMasao Inokuma
Shingo Ōsawa
EditorsChieko Hamasaki
Hiroshi Sunaga
Running timeapprox. 25 minutes
Production companiesTV Asahi
Toei Agency
Toei Company
Original release
NetworkANN (TV Asahi)
ReleaseFebruary 22, 1998 (1998-02-22) 
February 14, 1999 (1999-02-14)
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At the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, Shout! Factory announced that they would be releasing Seijuu Sentai Gingaman in Japanese with English subtitles on DVD.[2] It was released on January 30, 2018.[3] This is the seventh Super Sentai series released on Region 1 DVD in North America. In July 2018, Shout! made the series available on-demand on their website.

Plot

Three thousand years ago, the Space Pirates Balban invaded Earth. The Starbeasts and the first Gingamen, warriors of the Ginga Forest, fought them with a mystical power known as Earth and eventually imprisoned them. The Ginga people later cloaked their forest within marked boundaries and passed on the duty of the Ginga warriors through generations.

In the present day, Hyuuga, Hayate, Gouki, Hikaru and Saya are chosen as the 133rd warriors of the Starbeast Swords. Ryouma is very happy that his elder brother Hyuuga succeeds to the title. When Orghi holds the succession ceremony of the Starbeast Swords, an earthquake breaks the seal on the Balban.

Orghi orders the 133rd warriors to get the Ginga Braces hidden in Roaring Mountain. However, the Balban attacks them to prevent the birth of the new Gingamen. During the battle, Hyuuga is swallowed into a crack in the ground created by the Balban's leader Captain Zahab. Enraged, Ryouma activates his hidden Earth Power and awakens the Ginga Braces. The Gingamen fight together with the Starbeasts against the Balban, who desire to revive the Demon Beast Daitanix, on whose corpse they built their castle.

Characters

Gingamen

The Gingamen transformed. From left to right: Gouki, Saya, Ryouma, Hayate, and Hikaru.

The eponymous Gingamen are descendants of the original Gingamen from the Ginga Forest who use a fighting style originating 3,000 years ago and are chosen at a ceremony to become the current Gingamen. 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 o tsuranuku densetsu no yaiba! Seijū Sentai Gingaman!).

Later, with the Lights of Ginga (ギンガの光, Ginga no Hikari), the Gingamen can assume Super Armor Shine (超装光, Chōsōkō) forms.

Ryouma

Fire Warrior Ryouma (火の戦士リョウマ, Hi no Senshi Ryōma) is a 22-year-old 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.

With his Earth Power being fire, Ryouma can perform the Mane of Fire (炎のたてがみ, Honō no Tategami) elemental technique and the Flame Flash (炎一閃, Honō Issen) (with the Starbeast Sword) and Two Swords Flash (used with Kiba Cutter). In civilian form, he wields a boomerang.

Hayate

Wind Warrior Hayate (風の戦士ハヤテ, Kaze no Senshi Hayate) is a 22-year-old 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.

With his Earth Power being wind, Hayate can perform the Fluttering of a Storm (嵐のはばたき, Arashi no Habataki) elemental technique, the Hurricane Gust (疾風一陣, Shippū Ichijin) (with the Starbeast Sword), and the Two Swords Gust (with the Kiba Cutter). As a Wind Warrior, he has the power to eliminate evil sounds whenever he plays his flute, which he can also use as a pea-shooter in civilian form. He is rivals with Shellinda after she destroys his flute, and has a sword fight with her on the day he and Miharu would have been married. He makes a new flute with similar materials on Moon Mountain. After the final battle, Hayate is reunited with Miharu.

Gouki

Water Warrior Gouki (水の戦士ゴウキ, Mizu no Senshi Gōki) is a 22-year-old who fights as Ginga Blue (ギンガブルー, Ginga Burū). He 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.

With his Earth Power being water, Gouki can perform the Pulse of the Stream (流水の鼓動, Ryūsui no Kodō) elemental technique and the Rapids Strike (激流一刀, Gekiryū Ittō) (used with the Starbeast Sword). In civilian form, he wields a whip. In Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai, Gouki lectures Soutarou Ushigome (Gao Black) 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.

Hikaru

Thunder Warrior Hikaru (雷の戦士ヒカル, Kaminari no Senshi Hikaru) is a 17-year-old who fights as Ginga Yellow (ギンガイエロー, Ginga Ierō). Although he is portrayed as being childish at times, he dislikes for others to treat like a kid. Hikaru is a gluttonous prankster and his favorite food is Mister Donut's donut. It is revealed he has been orphaned since childhood following his parents' death. After the appearance of Biznella, they often fight each other.

With his Earth Power being thunder, Hikaru can perform the Howl of Lightning (雷の雄叫び, Inazuma no Otakebi) elemental technique, the Ancestor Burst, the Thunder Sweep (雷一掃, Ikazuchi Issō) (with the Starbeast Sword), and the Severe Burn Lava (with the Kiba Cutter). In civilian form, he wields a shotgun.

Saya

Flower Warrior Saya (花の戦士サヤ, Hana no Senshi Saya) is a 17-year-old 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, and loves climbing trees. Saya is strong, but also introverted and very popular with shopping districts residents. She holds a deep affection and care for Ryouma.

With her Earth Power being flowers, Saya can perform the Claws of Petals (花びらのツメ, Hanabira no Tsume) and the Flower Heart (花一心, Hana Isshin) (with the Starbeast Sword). In civilian form, she can wield a slingshot.

Black Knight

Black Knight (黒騎士, Kuro Kishi) is a moniker utilized by its original user and his successor.

Bull Black

Bull Black (ブルブラック, Buru Burakku; 17–25)

Hyuuga

Hyuuga (ヒュウガ, Hyūga; 1–2, 25–50) is Ryouma's 27-year-old brother who was originally chosen to become the 133rd Ginga Red, but fell into a crack in the ground caused by Zahab. 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. When Gou Taurus is wounded during the battle against Evil Empress Iliess, he is captured by Bucrates who blackmails Hyuuga into working 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 Zahab.

With his Earth Power also being fire, Hyuuga can perform the Mane of Fire and the Black Chop (黒の一撃, Kuro no Ichigeki) (with the Bull Riot).

Starbeasts

The Starbeasts (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 Starbeasts' home planet through their Kiba Swords the first five Starbeasts are able to transform into Silver Starbeasts (銀星獣, Ginseijū) by the command "Great Rebirth, Silver Starbeasts!" (大転生銀星獣, Daitensei Ginseijū).

  • Starbeast Ginga Leon (星獣ギンガレオン, Seijū Ginga Reon): The lion-themed beast of flame and Ginga Red's partner. Its attack is Strong Flame. It appears whenever Ginga Red calls out "Ginga Leon!". A native of the field planet Galeon, it gives Yuuta its planet stone as a sign of their friendship. It later gains the ability to become Silver Starbeast Ginga Leon (銀星獣ギンガレオン, Ginseijū Ginga Reon), with an attack called Silver Flame. It helps out in Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
  • Starbeast Gingalcon (星獣ギンガルコン, Seijū Gingarukon): The falcon/dragon-themed beast of wind and Ginga Green's partner. Its attack is Roaring Cyclone. It appears whenever Ginga Green calls out "Gingalcon!". It is a native of the wind planet Galcon. It later gains the ability to become Silver Starbeast Gingalcon (銀星獣ギンガルコン, Ginseijū Gingarukon), with an attack called Silver Cyclone.
  • Starbeast Gingarilla (星獣ギンガリラ, Seijū Gingarira): The gorilla-themed beast of water and Ginga Blue's partner. Its attack is Mighty Strength. It appears whenever Ginga Blue calls out "Gingarilla!". It is native to the hidden forest planet Garilla. It gains the ability to become Silver Starbeast Gingarilla (銀星獣ギンガリラ, Ginseijū Gingarira), with an attack called Silver Blizzard. The toy version stores the GingaiOh fists in its feet.
  • Starbeast Ginga Verick (星獣ギンガベリック, Seijū Ginga Berikku): The wolf-themed beast of thunder and Ginga Yellow's partner. Its attack is Strong Electric Shock. It appears whenever Ginga Yellow calls out "Ginga Verick!". It is a native of the forest planet Gaverick. It later gains the ability to become Silver Starbeast Ginga Verick (銀星獣ギンガベリック, Ginseijū Gingaberikku), with an attack called Silver Flash (used with Gingat).
  • Starbeast Gingat (星獣ギンガット, Seijū Gingatto): The wildcat-themed beast of flowers and Ginga Pink's partner. Her attack is Flower Bullet. She appears whenever Ginga Pink calls out "Gingat!". She is a native of the sand planet Gat and loves sweet-tasting things. She later gains the ability to become Silver Starbeast Gingat (銀星獣ギンガット, Ginseijū Gingatto), with an attack called Silver Flash (used with Ginga Verick). A gemstone falls from the sky one night and lands near Gingat, turning her into a small kitten, while absorbing her power. A little girl, Yuuko, who was looking for her kitty found the small-sized Gingat, naming her "Mii". The Gingaman track down Gingat, but out of sorrow, Saya leaves Gingat with Yuuko. Yuuko then realizes Gingat was needed for battle and breaks the gemstone, restoring Gingat.
  • Heavy Starbeast Gou Taurus (重星獣ゴウタウラス, Jūseijū Gō Taurasu): The Black Knight's bull-themed partner who appears when they call out "Gou Taurus!". It is a native of the dead planet Taurus. It transforms the Black Knight into the giant Heavy Knight Bull Black (重騎士ブルブラック, Jū Kishi Buru Burakku), who dual wields the twin Bull Sword (ブルソード, Buru Sōdo) lances and can perform the Cross Fire Slash (クロスファイヤー斬, Kurosu Faiyā Kiri) attack. During the fight against Illies, Gou Taurus is seriously injured and cannot fight in the next few episodes. It forms a bodysuit for the Heavy Knight when forming Bull Taurus.
  • Steel Starbeast Giga Rhinos (鋼星獣ギガライノス, Kōseijū Giga Rainosu): A red-armored robot, formerly the humanoid rhinoceros-themed beast Starbeast Ginga Rhinos (星獣ギンガライノス, Seijū Ginga Rainosu), whose body can break into five Giga Wheels (ギガホイール, Giga Hoīru), only to reform as one again through its Beast-Land Fusion (獣陸合体, Jūriku Gattai). It is a native of the dead planet Rhinos that was attacked by the Space Pirates Balban and was found in a near-death state by Dark Merchant Biznella who rebuilt it into its current form. It uses its powerful Gigantis Buster (ギガンティスバスター, Gigantisu Basutā) cannon in battle. It combines with Phoenix for an energy cyclone attack. Giga Wheel 1 forms Giga Rhinos' head and back and the "clip" of the Gigantis Buster that is stored between the "feet" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode. Giga Wheel 2 forms Giga Rhinos' upper torso and the "generator" of the Gigantis Buster that is stored in the left "foot" of Giga Bitus's Scramble Mode, to Giga Wheel 3's left. Giga Wheel 3 forms Giga Rhinos' waist and the "frame" of the Gigantis Buster that is stored in the left "foot" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode, to Giga Wheel 2's right and Giga Wheel 4's left. Giga Wheel 4 forms Giga Rhinos' arms and the muzzles of the Gigantis Buster. Stored in the left "foot" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode, to Giga Wheel 3's right. Giga Wheel 5 forms Giga Rhinos' helmet and legs and the "barrel" of the Gigantis Buster that is stored in the right "foot" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode. Giga Rhinos is known to have sharp concentration. Giga Rhinos was later destroyed along with Giga Phoenix in battle with Ghelmadix.
  • Steel Starbeast Giga Phoenix (鋼星獣ギガフェニックス, Kōseijū Giga Fenikkusu): A blue-armored robot, formerly the phoenix-themed beast Starbeast Ginga Phoenix (星獣ギンガフェニックス, Seijū Ginga Fenikkusu), whose body can break into five Giga Wings (ギガウイング, Giga Uingu), only to reform as one again through its Beast-Sky Fusion (獣空合体, Jūkū Gattai). It is a native of the dead planet Phoenix that was attacked by the Space Pirates Balban and was found in a near-death state by Dark Merchant Biznella who rebuilt it into its current form. With its weapon, the Giganic Boomerang (ギガニックブーメラン, Giganikku Būmeran), it aids the Gingamen in many battles. It combines with Rhinos for an energy cyclone attack. Giga Wing 1 forms Giga Phoenix's head and arm and is stored in Giga Bitus' jaw, ahead of Giga Wings 2 and 3. Giga Wing 2 forms Giga Phoenix's body. Stored in Giga Bitus' jaw, left of Giga Wing 1. Giga Wing 3 forms Giga Phoenix's helmet, waist and upper legs and is stored in Giga Bitus' jaw, right of Giga Wing 1. Giga Wing 4 forms Giga Phoenix's right leg and is stored in the right "arm" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode. Giga Wing 5 forms Giga Phoenix's left leg. Stored in the left "arm" of Giga Bitus' Scramble Mode. Giga Phoenix is known to have a calm edge aesthetic, which makes him a good choice to battle Majins with overwhelming great strength. Giga Phoenix was later destroyed along with Giga Rhinos in battle with Ghelmadix.
  • Giant Starbeast Beast Giga Bitus (巨大鋼星獣ギガバイタス, Kyodai Kōseijū Giga Baitasu): A silver mother ship, formerly the shark-themed beast Starbeast Ginga Bitus (星獣ギンガバイタス, Seijū Ginga Baitasu), for his fellow Steel Starbeasts. It is a native of the dead planet Bitus that was attacked by the Space Pirates Balban and was found in a near-death state by Dark Merchant Biznella who rebuilt it into its current form. Transforms from Cruiser Mode (クルーザーモード, Kurūzā Mōdo) to Scramble Mode (スクランブルスモード, Sukuranburu Mōdo), is equipped with the Bitus Cannon (バイタスキャノン, Baitasu Kyanon), and usually chooses to send either Giga Rhinos for his sharp concentration or Giga Phoenix for his calm edge aesthetic whenever the Gingamen and their Starbeasts need their help.

Allies

Elder Orghi

Elder Orghi (長老オーギ, Chōrō Ōgi) is the leader of the Ginga people. When the Ginga Forest is attacked by Shellinda 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.

Moak

Wisdom Tree Moak (知恵の樹モーク, Chie no Ki Mōku) 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 Power, 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.

Bokku

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

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.

Yuuta Aoyama

Yuuta Aoyama (青山 勇太, Aoyama Yūta) 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 GingaLeon's planet stone, which he used in the next episode to stop the Balban from trying to collect the energy the Gingamen was using to revive the Starbeasts.

Suzuko Mizusawa

Suzuko Mizusawa (水澤 鈴子, Mizusawa Suzuko) 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.

Misaki Hoshino

Misaki Hoshino (星野 美咲, Hoshino Misaki) is an acting idol who looks like Saya, except that she has a mole. She is selfish until she talks with Saya. She helps Saya against the Balban.

Space Pirates Balban

The Space Pirates Balban (宇宙海賊バルバン, Uchū Kaizoku Baruban) are a group of space pirates who have destroyed many planets along the Milky Way. Their headquarters, the Rowdy Invincible Castle (荒くれ無敵城, Arakure Mutekijō), is mounted on the back of Daitanix. They once tried to invade Earth 3,000 years ago, but the first generation of Gingamen and the Starbeasts sealed them at the bottom of the sea. In the present day, an earthquake breaks the seal and releases the Balban, who plan to reawaken Daitanix. Its four great armies plot various strategies to achieve it.

  • Captain Zahab (ゼイハブ船長, Zeihabu-senchō):[Note 1] The pirate ship-themed leader of the Space Pirates Balban. Cruel and violent but at the same time a great strategist and expert warrior who became immortal thanks to a Star Soul Jewel created by Daitanix, using the monster to gather a crew by offering them long life. Zahab's left hand is missing, as a result of the battle sustained with the first generation Gingaman three thousand years earlier. He has replaced it with a cannon integrated hook. In the final battle he uses the castle to take control of the Earth Demon Beast, but Zahab is forced to flee from his castle when it is destroyed by Bull Taurus. After losing the Earth Beast, Zahab fights and beats the tar out of the Gingamen, until Ginga Red and Black Knight use their fire ability to destroy his Star Soul Jewel. He is then killed by the Black Knight's Black Chop, the Gingamens' Galaxy War Radiance, and finally by Super Armor Shine Ginga Red's Beast Fire Flash attack as the final blow. He is later resurrected by Gregory, only to be killed once again by the Gingamen in the Galaxy Lights armor in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger.
  • Captain Gregory (グレゴリ艦長, Guregori-kanchō):[Note 2] A battlecruiser-themed old friend of Zahab's who came to Earth to revive the Space Pirates Balban, with the aid of Hizumina, Dr. Hinelar's second "daughter". He had his own personal Majin Ghelmadix which was originally a second Daitanix. According to Moku, Gregory was sealed by the Starbeasts long before the Balban, feared as much as they were, all on his own. He could make himself grow without the aid of an enchanted liquid. Eventually revived every Barban member along with almost every Majin. He was killed by Galaxy Mega & Super Armor Shine GingaiOh. Voiced by Seizō Katō (加藤 精三, Katō Seizō).
  • Steerwoman Shellinda (操舵士シェリンダ, Sōdashi Sherinda):[Note 3] The cruel and selfish second-in-command and the navigator of the Balban. A warrior with a sword and seashell-themed armor, Shellinda had romantic feelings for Budoh though never forgave him for saving her life sometime in the past. During the Sutoiji incident, Shellinda destroys Hayate's flute before later attempting to stop him from making a new one. After finding him as Sutoiji is defeated, Shellinda duels Ginga Green with it ending with her forearm scarred as she vows a vendetta on him to the point of not allowing her own comrades to deny her killing Hayate. The most anxious to see Daitanix revived as her position of Steerwoman was pointless without Daitanix to steer often going to the aid of a Majin to speed along the revival. Shellinda is eventually killed in a final duel with Hayate in episode 49, where only her sword remained, to which the Yahtots deliver it to Zahab to inform him of Shellinda's death. The sword itself was later destroyed along with Zahab's castle. Shellinda is later revived by Gregory, and is killed once again by the Gingaman in the Galaxy Lights armor in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger.
  • Barreled Scholar Bucrates (樽学者ブクラテス, Taru Gakusha Bukuratesu):[Note 4] A stout little scholar with a barrel-armored body, Bucrates lacks battle skills, though he makes up for it with his extensive knowledge. He is called "Mentor" (先生, Sensei) by Zahab and is the one who gave Zahab an immortal body. Prior to Sambash named acting general, Bucrates supported his niece Illiess in taking on the position from the start. While Budoh was acting general, Bucrates felt humiliated by the general after his numerous attempts to upstage Budoh. He proceeds to conspire with Iliess to frame Budou so she can become acting general. Though it seemed they got away with it, it turned out Zahab knew of the plot yet allowed Bucrates to remain until Illiess's death. Attempting to resurrect Illiess in secret, Bucrates is mortally wounded by Zahab and wrapped in chains as he is sent to a watery grave. However, his newfound hatred for Zahab allowed Bucrates to survive the ocean pressure while changing into a new form called Barreled Scholar of Revenge Bucrates (復讐の樽学者ブクラテス, Fukushū no Taru Gakusha Bukuratesu). Escaping his binds, Bucrates vows revenge on the Balban, capturing the wounded Gou Taurus in a small barrel to get Hyuuga's assistance. Bucrates later let Gou Taurus out temporarily to have Hyuuga aid the Gingamen against Daitanix in episode 42, before drawing them both back when the battle was over. However, Bucrates is mortally wounded in episode 48, by Shellinda for his betrayal, before he can see his revenge fulfilled and subsequently commits suicide in episode 49 with a bomb to give Hyuuga a chance to escape with Gou Taurus after giving the barrel back to Hyuuga.
  • Dark Merchant Biznella (闇商人ビズネラ, Yami Shōnin Bizunera):[Note 5] An evil pierrot-themed black market merchant. He captured the near-death Starbeasts GingaRhinos, GingaPhoenix, and GingaBitus and turned them into cyborgs, before selling them to the Balban for a payment of five boys of gold coins. After his merchandise fails, Biznella is recruited into Balban, as a consultant of sorts under the service of Battobas, who he had been acquainted with previously. During one of their attempts to find the Demon Earth Beast, Biznella is thrown into the Extreme Growth Extract by accident and mutates into Majin Biznella (魔人ビズネラ, Majin Bizunera) who overpowers the Gingamen until they defeated him with their upgraded Beast Attack Rods. He is then betrayed and enlarged by Battobas, and is killed by GigaRhinos, GigaPhoenix, and Super Armor Shine GingaiOh in episode 47.

The Balban Army Generals

Four of the strongest Majins, they each lead one of Zahab's four armies. Due to quarrels in the past that caused them to be sealed away, Zahab has only one General-in-command form a plan at a time.

  • Gun Boss Sambash (銃頭サンバッシュ, Jūtō Sanbasshu):[Note 6] A hot-headed biker/gunman who carries a pistol and rides a motorcycle with cannons. His Majin are based on invertebrae. 3,000 years ago, Bull Black had come to Earth to hide the Galaxy Lights and Sambash cornered him to learn where they were hidden. Bull Black gave him the key of an empty chest and a fake location in Cape Kagerou, with Sambash keeping this information from Zahab. Being the first general chosen to revive it, Sambash attempts to find ways of providing energy for Daitanix to revive. After continuous failures to revive Daitanix and defeat the Gingamen, Sambash decided to go after the Galaxy Lights by first having Neikaa open up the cave at Cape Kagerou where the box containing the lights was hidden. Unable to open the entrance without an Earth user, Sambash has Gurinjii assume Hyuga's form to trick Ryouma into fetching it for him. As Gurinjii is destroyed by GingaiOh, heavily wounded from his fight with Ginga Red, Sambash opens the box to use the Lights of Ginga on himself to even the odds. However, finding it empty and with nothing to lose, a crazed Sambash climbs onto his bike to run over Ginga Red. In the process, after being hit by Ginga Red's attack, Sambash drives off a cliff as his motorcycle explodes, destroying both itself and him. He is later resurrected by Gregory, only to be killed once again by the Gingamen in the Galaxy Lights armor in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger.
  • Sword General Budoh (剣将ブドー, Kenshō Budō):[Note 7] A calm manta ray-themed samurai who became the second Barban General-in-command chosen. Budoh has a mostly white and blue outfit with manta ray-like wings as a partial cape bearing his army's emblem. He possesses the Girasame sword, with which he can perform his "Girasame Cruel Sword" attack. Budoh has a strong sense of honor and loyalty that even Zahab recognized despite being unpredictable. His Majin are traditional Japanese Samurai culture and sea creature based. Budoh was always well-mannered and thanked his fallen Majin, who called him "My Grand General". He takes over the search for the Galaxy Light to revive Daitanix after Sambash dies, using a scroll of potential hosts that might contain the Light. With only one entry left, with his life endangered, Budoh sends his most powerful servant, Dotoumusha, to retrieve the Galaxy Light with success. However, Budoh is set up by Bucrates and Iliess to be made as a treasonous cur wanting the Light for himself. Placed in the brig, unable to perform Seppuku for an act he never even did, Budoh escapes to clear his name and kill the Gingamen to reclaim the Galaxy Light. But once learning the truth of Iliess framing him, seeing that nothing would ever clear his name, Budoh kills Medoumedou before arriving to his ninjas' aid to fight Juusoukou Ginga Red to the death. After being mortally wounded by Juusoukou Ginga Red's Juukasen, attempting to resist his injuries, Budoh meets his end and dies in a blaze of glory with Girasame landing near the riverbed. In Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger, he is revived and killed once again by the Gingaman in the Galaxy Lights armor.
  • Spectral Empress Illiess (妖帝イリエス, Yōtei Iriesu):[Note 8] An Egyptian-themed sorceress and the niece of Bucrates who is spiteful, ambitious, and motivated by her greed and demanding monetary compensation upon a successful plan. Her majin are based around entities from different cultural mythologies. Illiess is also immortal as she can resurrect herself no matter the number of times she is killed as long as her Soul Gem is unharmed. Having become impatient with waiting, Illiess conspired with her uncle Bucrates to depose Budoh so she can become the new active general. Having succeeded, Illiess intended to revive Daitanix through various forms of sorcery and mass sacrifices so she can obtain the riches Zahab offered for the monster's resurrection. However, after losing the Koseijuu, Illiess is given additional incentive to revive Daitanix when Zaihab decides to reduce her earnings for each day she fails her objective. After the death of her younger brother Desphias, Illiess is forced to take matters into her own hands. Erecting a tower in the city's plaza, Illiess conjures lizards to suck the blood of 9,999 people to revive Daitanix. When the Gingamen arrive, Illiess absorbs the souls of her fallen Majin to assume a powerful Chimera-like fighting form called Evil Empress Illiess (邪帝イリエス, Jatei Iriesu) who sports the faces of the different Majin on her body and lizard-like limbs. As the other Gingamen and Hyuga fight copies of Morgumorgu, Hielahiela, Garagara, Wangawanga, and Burakiburaki, Ryouma battles Illiess and destroys the tower. Defeated by the Supershine Gingamen and Black Knight, Iliess refuses to stand down and uses her magic to enlarge herself. Illiess then overpowers Super Armor Shine GingaiOh and Bull Taurus before the Kouseiju's interference leads to her death by the Seijuu. Though Bucrates attempts to revive her, Iliess's soul gem is shattered by Batobas and used to preserve Daitanix from rotting.
  • Destruction King Battobas (破王バットバス, Haō Battobasu):[Note 9] A Viking-themed Roboton who is the strongest among the four generals and a weapons specialist as well. He is considered by Zahab to be "his right arm" which suggests a longer relationship between them than the rest of the generals. His Majin are based on weapons and machines. Revealing Daitanix's condition and using Iliess's soul to delay the rotting, Battobas is last general chosen to fight the Gingaman with the mission to gain enough energy to fully revive Daitanix, sometimes having Biznella plot the plan while he would provide the Majin and Yahtots. Battobas succeeded, but upon Daitanix's destruction, he is later sent to find the Earth Beast to mature and/or empower it fully with an Extreme Growth Extract. He succeeds, but ends up being eaten alive by the monster in episode 49. He is revived and killed once again by the Gingaman in the Galaxy Lights armor in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger.
  • Pirate Soldier Yahtots (賊兵ヤートット, Zokuhei Yātotto):[Note 10] Balban's seamen-themed foot soldiers, orange with striped shorts and wielding sabers. When fighting, they would only say "Yahtot!" but can speak when talking to their superiors.

Majin

The Majin (魔人; Demon Men) are criminals and mercenaries who, drawn by the evil energy of Daitanix, are recruited by Balban. They are divided in four armies depending on their home galaxy and the strongest member of each is appointed General. These four armies tend to fight with each other, being this one of the reasons of their defeat against Gingaman 3,000 years earlier. Knowing this, Zahab decides that this time the plans would be executed by one army at the time, avoiding inner conflicts. When defeated, the Majin will draw a bottle (its design depends on the army the Majin belongs to) containing Balba-X (バルバエキス, Baruba Ekisu), a potion that enlarges them, but that also shortens their life, making Balba-X a last resort in battle. Many of them are revived and killed by the Megarangers & the Gingaman in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman vs. Megaranger.

Sambash Majin Gang

The Sambash Majin Gang (サンバッシュ魔人団, Sanbasshu Majin Dan) are Invertebrate-based Majin that dress in leather like a biker gang. They're the first army to fight. Their primary objective is find a way to revive Daitanix. Their Balba-X container is a liquor bottle, and their symbol is a wing pin.

Budoh Majin Mob

The Budoh Majin Mob (ブドー魔人衆, Budō Majin Shū) are marine creature-based Majin in feudal Japanese attire and masters of the Majin Arts. They begin activities after Sambash reveals the existence of the Galaxy Lights and their mission is to find them. After having been defeated by the Gingamen, the Budoh Majin draw the Balba-X and "pay their last service". Their Balba-X container is a hyoutan, a gourd-like container and their symbol is a diamond-shaped image of a sunrise.

Iliess Majin Tribe

The Iliess Majin Tribe (イリエス魔人族, Iriesu Majin Zoku) are the phantom beast Majin based on different entities from various mythologies. They enter in action after Iliess sets up Budoh as a tratior, utilizing ways of reviving Daitanix through sorcery involving mass sacrifices. Their Balba-X container was a boot-like vial and their symbol is an Egyptian-looking eye.

Battobas Majin Corps

The Battobas Majin Corps (バットバス魔人部隊, Battobasu Majin Butai) are machine/weapon-based Majin, the last series of Majin to appear. The members of Battobas Army seek to fully awaken Daitanix after their leader succeeded in resurrecting it. Their Balba-X container is an ale barrel and their symbol is a stylized anchor, proclaiming a Strategy Change upon drinking it. Whenever a member of the Battobas Majin Corps appears, he has the Yartots introduce themselves while praising their strength.

Demon Beasts

The Demom Beasts are three powerful aliens.

Daitanix

Demon Beast Daitanix (魔獣ダイタニクス, Majū Daitanikusu) is a dinosaur-themed Demon Beast who was born in a contaminated star (which also happened to be Zahab's home planet) and his only instinct/purpose is to destroy planets by absorbing their life force to condense into jewels, which Zahab would add to his collection to maintain his immortality and to expand the lives of his followers. In battle, Daitanix possesses powerful jaws, his tail is extremely muscular, and he can fire powerful blasts of energy from his mouth. By attaching his castle to Daitanix's back, Zahab was able to control him, destroying and absorbing stars throughout the Milky Way. The goal of the Barban is the resurrection of Daitanix which was still in a state of lifelessness after the seal was broken in the earthquake. The plan finally succeeds when Iliess' lifeforce is absorbed by him. It results in the monster's heart beating and Battobas eventually gathered enough energy to fully revive him by having Degius act as a conduct for a massive amount of energy from a passing Asteroid. When finally revived, he easily defeated Super Armor Shine GingaiOh even with Giga Rhinos and Giga Phoenix, but his body decays during the fight as his back where the Barban castle stood had gotten too far rotten, so the Barban leave the monster to die. After the Gingamen and Black Knight damage his back in the following battle he is overpowered by Bull Taurus armed with the Knight Axe, double-teaming Giga Phoenix and Giga Rhinos, and then finally killed by Super Armor Shine GingaiOh.

Earth Demon Beast

The Earth Demon Beast (地球魔獣, Chikyū Majū) was the result of a piece of Daitanix's flesh ending up within the Earth itself upon being destroyed, feeding on the life of the planet. The Barban then decides to make him the new host of their castle. However, having just been born, the Earth Demon Beast was still in an immature state, so Battobas attempts to give him the Extreme Growth Extract eventually succeeding with the monster now fully grown but at the cost of his life. At full size, he possessed immense brute strength, could breathe fire, and was able to fire deadly bursts of energy from his claws. During the battle, Ryouma focuses on using his Earth element of fire so they could destroy the Earth Demon Beast without the risk of creating a new Demon Beast. Having attached the castle to him, Zahab confronts Gingaman, increasing the Earth Demon Beast's fighting abilities. The Earth Demon Beast puts up an excellent fight, to which Hyuuga uses up most of Bull Taurus's power to destroy Zahab's castle and fight Zahab elsewhere to give the others a fighting chance. After a hard battle, the beast is killed by a sustained burst of fire from Super Armor Shine GingaiOh after gaining a power boost from Giga Rhinos and Giga Phoenix, which incinerates his body in the process.

Ghelmadix

Demon Beast Fortress Ghelmadix (魔獣要塞ゲルマディック, Majū Yōsai Gerumadikusu) is the second red-colored Daitanix that belongs to Gregory. Originally, it was called Daitanix 2. Giga Rhinos and Giga Phoenix use all their power to try to destroy it, which cause themselves to be destroyed in the process. Unfortunately, Daitanix 2 was only injured, and used the Earth's energy to heal itself, becoming a blue-colored version of itself, now named Ghelmadix. It is killed by Bull Taurus & Super Armor Shine GingaiOh.

Episodes

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No. Title Director Writer Original air date
1"The Legendary Blades"
"Densetsu no Yaiba" (伝説の刃(やいば))
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiFebruary 22, 1998 (1998-02-22)
2"The Starbeasts' Return"
"Seijū no Sairai" (星獣の再来)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiMarch 1, 1998 (1998-03-01)
3"The Earth's Wisdom"
"Daichi no Chie" (大地の知恵)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiMarch 8, 1998 (1998-03-08)
4"The Earth's Heart"
"Āsu no Kokoro" (アースの心)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiMarch 15, 1998 (1998-03-15)
5"The Sure-Kill Fang"
"Hissatsu no Kiba" (必殺の機刃(きば))
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiMarch 22, 1998 (1998-03-22)
6"The Starbeasts' Crisis"
"Seijū no Kiki" (星獣の危機)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiMarch 29, 1998 (1998-03-29)
7"Time of Revival"
"Fukkatsu no Toki" (復活の時)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiApril 5, 1998 (1998-04-05)
8"Love's Culinary"
"Aijō no Ryōri" (愛情の料理)
Ryuta TasakiJunki TakegamiApril 12, 1998 (1998-04-12)
9"Secret Kitten"
"Himitsu no Koneko" (秘密の子猫)
Masato TsujinoJunki TakegamiApril 19, 1998 (1998-04-19)
10"The Wind's Flute"
"Kaze no Fue" (風の笛)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiApril 26, 1998 (1998-04-26)
11"A Warrior's Devotion"
"Senshi no Junjō" (戦士の純情)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiMay 3, 1998 (1998-05-03)
12"Nightmare Reunited"
"Akumu no Saikai" (悪夢の再会)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiMay 10, 1998 (1998-05-10)
13"Beast Attack Rehearsal"
"Gyakuten no Jūgekibō" (逆転の獣撃棒)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiMay 17, 1998 (1998-05-17)
14"Two Sayas"
"Futari no Saya" (二人のサヤ)
Ryuta TasakiNaruhisa ArakawaMay 24, 1998 (1998-05-24)
15"Terrifying Hiccups"
"Kyōfu no Shakkuri" (恐怖のしゃっくり)
Masato TsujinoJunki TakegamiMay 31, 1998 (1998-05-31)
16"Homeland of the Heart"
"Kokoro no Kokyō" (心の故郷)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiJune 7, 1998 (1998-06-07)
17"True Courage"
"Hontō no Yūki" (本当の勇気)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiJune 14, 1998 (1998-06-14)
18"The Mysterious Black Knight"
"Nazo no Kuro Kishi" (謎の黒騎士)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiJune 28, 1998 (1998-06-28)
19"The Vengeful Knight"
"Fukushū no Kishi" (復讐の騎士)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiJuly 5, 1998 (1998-07-05)
20"The One-Man Battle"
"Hitori no Tatakai" (ひとりの戦い)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiJuly 12, 1998 (1998-07-12)
21"The Tomato's Trial"
"Tomato no Shiren" (トマトの試練)
Masato TsujinoNaruhisa ArakawaJuly 19, 1998 (1998-07-19)
22"Appearance of Light"
"Hikari no Shutsugen" (光の出現)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiAugust 2, 1998 (1998-08-02)
23"End of the Contest"
"Sōdatsu no Hate" (争奪の果て)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiAugust 9, 1998 (1998-08-09)
24"Budou's Tenacity"
"Budo no Shūnen" (ブドーの執念)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiAugust 16, 1998 (1998-08-16)
25"The Black Knight's Determination"
"Kuro Kishi no Ketsui" (黒騎士の決意)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiAugust 23, 1998 (1998-08-23)
26"Brothers of Flame"
"Honō no Kyōdai" (炎の兄弟)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiAugust 30, 1998 (1998-08-30)
27"The Mummy's Allure"
"Miira no Yūwaku" (ミイラの誘惑)
Masato TsujinoNaruhisa ArakawaSeptember 6, 1998 (1998-09-06)
28"Papa's Sudden Change"
"Papa no Hyōhen" (パパの豹変)
Masato TsujinoJunki TakegamiSeptember 13, 1998 (1998-09-13)
29"Dark Merchant"
"Yami no Shōnin" (闇の商人)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiSeptember 20, 1998 (1998-09-20)
30"Steel Starbeasts"
"Hagane no Seijū" (鋼の星獣)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiSeptember 27, 1998 (1998-09-27)
31"Cursed Stone"
"Noroi no Ishi" (呪いの石)
Hajime KonakaYasuko KobayashiOctober 4, 1998 (1998-10-04)
32"The Mobile Horse of Friendship"
"Yūjō no Kidō Uma" (友情の機動馬)
Hajime KonakaJunki TakegamiOctober 11, 1998 (1998-10-11)
33"Yearning for Saya"
"Akogare no Saya" (憧れのサヤ)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiOctober 18, 1998 (1998-10-18)
34"Invulnerable Iliess"
"Fujimi no Iriesu" (不死身のイリエス)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiOctober 25, 1998 (1998-10-25)
35"Gouki's Choice"
"Gōki no Sentaku" (ゴウキの選択)
Satoshi MorotaYasuko KobayashiNovember 1, 1998 (1998-11-01)
36"Invincible Haruhiko"
"Muteki no Haruhiko" (無敵の晴彦)
Satoshi MorotaYasuko KobayashiNovember 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)
37"Bucrates' Ambition"
"Bukuratesu no Yabō" (ブクラテスの野望)
Hajime KonakaYasuko KobayashiNovember 15, 1998 (1998-11-15)
38"Hyuuga's Determination"
"Hyūga no Ketsudan" (ヒュウガの決断)
Hajime KonakaYasuko KobayashiNovember 22, 1998 (1998-11-22)
39"The Heart's Massage"
"Kokoro no Massāji" (心のマッサージ)
Masato TsujinoTsuyoshi KidaNovember 29, 1998 (1998-11-29)
40"The Majin of Sadness"
"Kanashimi no Majin" (哀しみの魔人)
Masato TsujinoYasuko KobayashiDecember 6, 1998 (1998-12-06)
41"The Demon-Beast's Revival"
"Majū no Fukkatsu" (魔獣の復活)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiDecember 13, 1998 (1998-12-13)
42"The Horrible Demon-Beast"
"Senritsu no Majū" (戦慄の魔獣)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiDecember 20, 1998 (1998-12-20)
43"Legendary Footprints"
"Densetsu no Ashioto" (伝説の足跡)
Ryuta TasakiTetsuo OkitaDecember 27, 1998 (1998-12-27)
44"Earth's Demon-Beast"
"Chikyū no Majū" (地球の魔獣)
Ryuta TasakiYasuko KobayashiJanuary 3, 1999 (1999-01-03)
45"The Fairy's Tears"
"Yōsei no Namida" (妖精の涙)
Ryuta TasakiNaruhisa ArakawaJanuary 10, 1999 (1999-01-10)
46"Winds of Rage"
"Ikari no Kaze" (怒りの風)
Masato TsujinoYasuko Kobayashi,
Kei Murayama
January 17, 1999 (1999-01-17)
47"The Demon's Scheme"
"Akuma no Sakuryaku" (悪魔の策略)
Masato TsujinoTsuyoshi KidaJanuary 24, 1999 (1999-01-24)
48"Moak's End"
"Mōku no Saigo" (モークの最期)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiJanuary 31, 1999 (1999-01-31)
49"The Miraculous Mountain"
"Kiseki no Yama" (奇跡の山)
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiFebruary 7, 1999 (1999-02-07)
50 (Final)"Tomorrow's Legends"
"Ashita no Rejendo" (明日の伝説(レジェンド))
Takao NagaishiYasuko KobayashiFebruary 14, 1999 (1999-02-14)
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Cast

  • Ryouma: Kazuki Maehara (前原 一輝, Mahara Kazuki)
  • Hayate: Koji (Played as Koji Sueyoshi (末吉 宏司, Sueyoshi Kōji))
  • Gouki: Shōei (照英)
  • Hikaru: Nobuaki Takahashi (高橋 伸顕, Takahashi Nobuaki)
  • Saya, Misaki Hoshino (14): Juri Miyazawa (宮澤 寿梨, Miyazawa Juri)
  • Hyuuga: Teruaki Ogawa (小川 輝晃, Ogawa Teruaki)
  • Haruhiko Aoyama: Yoshihiko Takamoku (高杢 禎彦, Takamoku Yoshihiko)
  • Yuuta Aoyama: Shogo Hayakawa (早川 翔吾, Hayakawa Shōgo)
  • Suzuko Mizusawa: Makiko Yoshida (吉田 真希子, Yoshida Makiko)
  • Shunsuke Kishimoto (岸本 俊介): Yūji Kishi (岸 祐二, Kishi Yūji)
  • Orghi: Hiroshi Arikawa (有川 博, Arikawa Hiroshi)
  • Miharu (ミハル): Noriko Tanaka (田中 規子, Tanaka Noriko)
  • Krantz (クランツ, Kurantsu): Masanori Ōtani (大谷 政憲, Ōtani Masanori)
  • Shellinda: Kei Mizutani (水谷 ケイ, Mizutani Kei)
  • Moak (Voice): Rokurō Naya (納谷 六朗, Naya Rokurō)
  • Bokku (Voice): Sanae Miyuki (深雪 さなえ, Miyuki Sanae)
  • Bull Black (Voice): Kōji Ochiai (落合 弘治, Ochiai Kōji)
  • Zahab (Voice): Hidekatsu Shibata (柴田 秀勝, Shibata Hidekatsu)
  • Bucrates (Voice): Chafurin (茶風林, Chafūrin)
  • Sambash (Voice): Nobuyuki Hiyama (檜山 修之, Hiyama Nobuyuki)
  • Budoh (Voice): Kazuo Hayashi (林 一夫, Hayashi Kazuo)
  • Iliess (Voice): Gara Takashima (高島 雅羅, Takashima Gara)
  • Battobas (Voice): Takeshi Watabe (渡部 猛, Watabe Takeshi)
  • Biznella (Voice): Kaneto Shiozawa (塩沢 兼人, Shiozawa Kaneto)
  • Narrator: Norio Wakamoto (若本 規夫, Wakamoto Norio)

Songs

Opening theme
  • "Seijuu Sentai Gingaman" (星獣戦隊ギンガマン, Seijū Sentai Gingaman)
Ending theme
  • "Hadashi no Kokoro de" (はだしの心で; "Free Mind")
    • Lyrics: Shoko Fujibayashi
    • Composition: Masao Deguchi (出口 雅生, Deguchi Masao)
    • Arrangement: Kōichirō Kameyama (亀山 耕一郎, Kameyama Kōichirō)
    • Artist: Ryu Kisami

Notes

  1. Zahab's name is from the fictional character Captain Ahab (アハブ船長, Ahabu-senchō).
  2. Gregory's name is from the actor Gregory Peck who portrayed Captain Ahab in the 1956 Moby Dick movie.
  3. Shellinda's name is a combination of "shell" (シェル, sheru) and the Japanese word for "helm" (操舵輪, sōdarin), as well as a combination of "shell" and the English female name "Linda" (リンダ, Rinda).
  4. Bucrates's name is a combination of "book" (ブック, bukku) and "Socrates" (ソクラテス, Sokuratesu).
  5. Biznella's name is a pun on the word "business" (ビズネス, bizunesu).
  6. Sambash's name is a combination of the Japanese word for "pier" (桟橋, sanbashi) and of bakyun-bakyun (バキュンバキュン), the Japanese onomatopoeia word for the random shooting of a gun.
  7. Budoh's name is from the Japanese words for "wharf" (埠頭, futō) and Budō (武道).
  8. Illiess's name is a combination of the Japanese word for "inlet" (入り江, irie) and "Osiris" (オシリス, Oshirisu).
  9. Battobas's name is a combination of the Japanese words for "quay" (波止場, hatoba) and "to strike" (ぶっ飛ばす, buttobasu).
  10. Yahtots's name is from "Enya Totto" (エンヤートット, En'yātotto), a Japanese fishermen's song chanted to coordinate the efforts of rowing the oars.

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