- 6.2/107 votes
#1 - The Legendary Blades
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/22/1998
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
- 6.4/105 votes
#2 - The Starbeasts' Return
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/1/1998
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
- 6.2/105 votes
#3 - The Earth's Wisdom
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/8/1998
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
- 6.6/105 votes
#4 - The Earth's Heart
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/15/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - The Sure-Kill Fang
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/22/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - The Starbeasts' Crisis
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/29/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Time of Revival
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/5/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Love's Culinary
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Secret Kitten
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 4/19/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - The Wind's Flute
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/26/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - A Warrior's Devotion
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/3/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Nightmare Reunited
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/10/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Beast Attack Rehearsal
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 5/17/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Two Sayas
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/24/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Terrifying Hiccups
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/31/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Homeland of the Heart
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/7/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#17 - True Courage
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 6/14/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - The Mysterious Black Knight
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 6/28/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - The Vengeful Knight
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 7/5/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - The One-Man Battle
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 7/12/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - The Tomato's Trial
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 7/19/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - Appearance of Light
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/2/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - End of the Contest
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 8/9/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - Budou's Tenacity
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/16/1998
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
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - The Black Knight's Determination
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 8/23/1998
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
The Best Episodes of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Season 1
Every episode of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman Season 1!
Three millennia after the first invasion of the Space Pirates Barban, a new set of Gingamen — Hyuuga, Gouki, Hayate, Hikaru, Saya — have been...
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Network:tv asahi
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Legendary Blades" is the best rated episode of "Seijuu Sentai Gingaman" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Ryuta Tasaki and written by Yasuko Kobayashi, it aired on 2/22/1998. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Starbeasts' Return".