Three millennia after the first invasion of the Space Pirates Barban, a new set of Gingamen — Hyuuga, Gouki, Hayate, Hikaru, Saya — have been selected to protect the Earth. That is, unless the Barban are able to disrupt the ceremony!
The best episode of "Seijuu Sentai Gingaman" season 1 is "The Legendary Blades", rated 6.2/10 from 6 user votes. It was directed by Ryuta Tasaki and written by Yasuko Kobayashi. "The Legendary Blades" aired on 2/22/1998 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Starbeasts' Return".
On the day the 133rd Gingaman squadron receive their duty, the Space Pirates Balban reawaken; forcing the team into action where the fall of one will lead to the emergence of a new hero.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
The Balban begin to search for a means to revive their bestial ship Daitanix; as Shelinda invades the Ginga Forest forcing a decision where Gingaman's fate hangs in the balance.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
As Sambash officially becomes Zahab's subordinate for reviving Daitanix, Gouki shows doubt in abandoning the Ginga Forest due to a particular reason.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Hikaru gets into trouble with Hayate when he uses his electric Earth for menial tasks as Sambash's latest subordinate tries to absorb electricity for Daitanix.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Sambash summons a weapon-collecting subordinate in order to gather for recreating a dangerous weapon, leading to the Starbeast Swords and Ryouma being put in danger as he tries to make them his own.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
When Sambash releases a Majin that poisons the air of Earth in hopes of healing Daitanix, Gingaman and Yuuta face a deadly crisis that only the Starbeasts may be capable of stopping at a high cost.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Gingaman must discover the way to use their Kiba Blades to bring back the Starbeasts before their power can be co-opted by the brother Majin Tagredor & Torbador for Daitanix!
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Hikaru is taken in by a motherly chef who wants to teach him the ways of good cooking even while Sambash's Majin searches for the best food to awaken Daitanix.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Junki Takegami
A meteorite seals away Gingat's power, turning it into a small feline that a girl adopts in place of her missing cat.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Junki Takegami
When a Majin tries to use noise to revive Daitanix, Hayate's flute-playing may be the only remedy to deal with it; despite the memories and danger brought about by this.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Gouki falls in love with Yuuta's teacher while helping him out with a school visit; while Sambash uses a Majin to assist him as part of his ultimate plan.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Sambash reveals the truth of his ultimate plan by bringing back Hyuuga to force the Gingaman to play by his rules; but what appears to be a reunion reveals a devious hand at play.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
As Budou decides to search for the Lights of Ginga as Barban's new general, Wisdom Tree Moak finds itself in grave danger even as it forms new weapons for the Gingaman.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Saya takes the place of an actress she looks like in order to help film a movie as a Majin takes target on cameras for the Lights of Ginga.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
Ryouma accidentally gives Hikaru an ancient Balban bomb as a cold remedy, making him hiccup his way towards potentially blowing them up.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Junki Takegami
Hayate and Gingaman try to impress a man claiming to be the father of the equestrian club owner; as Budoh's latest Majin soaks the ground for the Lights of Ginga.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Ryouma tries to teach a lesson to Yuuta about the meaning of courage as Gingaman tries to deal with a Majin trying to destroy skyscrapers with humanoid machines for the Lights of Ginga.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
BullBlack, a mysterious knight from 3000 years in the past, revives to open a new rivalry in the frantic search for the Lights of Ginga.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
As Gingaman discovers the reason behind BullBlack's battle against the Barban, they try to convince him against his reckless ways for the sake of vengeance.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
When Budoh's latest Majin general puts his team and the town to sleep for the Lights of Ginga, Ryouma must fight on his own to figure out how to defeat it, even as BullBlack and his ideals get in his way.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
When Hayate becomes hurt by Budoh's latest Majin targeting tomatoes, he has to get over his fear of this fruit in order to heal himself to help his teammates.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Naruhisa Arakawa
Hikaru and Saya must work together to escape from a dome placed by Budoh's Majin to prevent anyone from stopping his extraction project for the Lights of Ginga.
Director: Masato Tsujino
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
With the Lights of Ginga released, it's a four-way showdown to claim them, leading to unexpected twists before their wielder finally emerges.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
Budoh escapes from Balban captivity to fight until his crimes are finally clear, even as Spectral Empress Iliess begins her battle as the new general of the crew.
Director: Takao Nagaishi
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi
BullBlack decides to sacrifice the Earth in hopes of stopping the Balban, forcing the rage of Ryouma even as the Black Knight finally reveals his means of survival.
Director: Ryuta Tasaki
Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi