Kamen Rider Ginga

This article is about a Rider in Kamen Rider Zi-O.

Kamen Rider Ginga
Kamen Rider Ginga
Motif	Galaxy, Space
Rider Type	Villain
Series	Kamen Rider Zi-O
First Appearance	2008: First Love, Wake Up!
Latest Appearance	2019: First Love, Finaly!
Number of Episode Appearances	3 (Zi-O) Full list of appearances
Actor	Tomokazu Sugita

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"I am a being from space. The laws of this world do not apply to me. There is but one unchanging law that governs all of space."

―Kamen Rider Ginga's introduction^[src]

"Everything will be destroyed."

―Kamen Rider Ginga's proclamation^[src]

Kamen Rider Ginga (仮面ライダーギンガ, Kamen Raidā Ginga) is a Rider from outer space created by distortions in the space-time continuum.

History

The Invasion of Kamen Rider Ginga

Ginga's first appearance on Earth

During the emergence of Another Kiva, a meteor fell from the sky and landed on a hill nearby. From there, Kamen Rider Ginga appeared and attacked everyone in sight, including the Time Jackers and even Another Kiva. As he proclaimed that he'll destroy the universe, Sougo, along with Geiz and Woz transformed into Zi-OTrinity to face him. However, Ginga managed to overpower Zi-OTrinity with little to no effort at all.

Ginga retreated back to space after defeated by three Riders.

Seeing that Ginga's enormous power would do no good to both sides, the Riders and Time Jackers joined forces to take him down. However, even the combined might of the group wasn't able to overcome Ginga's overwhelming power. After Swartz and Woz managed to barely land two hits on him, dark clouds began to cover the sun and Ginga was turned into stone. Nevertheless, after the sky became clear again, Ginga returned to action and overpowered Woz and Swartz, along with Zi-O II and GeizRevive with ease. Another Kiva decided to offer assistance, and although she was not powerful enough to take Ginga on, she managed to create an opening for Zi-O, Geiz, and Woz to perform a triple Rider Kick, which resulted in Ginga's defeat. Kamen Rider Ginga fled into space, leaving some of its essence in the form of the Ginga Miridewatch, which ultimately ended up in Woz's possession. Woz would later use this power to access his Final Form: Kamen Rider WozGingaFinaly.

According to Tsukasa Kadoya, Ginga's creation is the result of the space-time continuum being distorted.

Video Game Appearances

Kamen Rider Buttobasoul

Kamen Rider Ginga Medal

Kamen Rider Ginga is a playable character in Kamen Rider Buttobasoul.

Personality

Kamen Rider Ginga is an evil powerful alien warlord, who will stop at nothing until he destroys the Earth, including humans themselves. Ginga is very chaotically evil, hateful, and arrogant. He was responsible for distorting time and space. He bested the Kamen Riders and the Time Jackers, forcing them to retreat. Later, he would be led to a hasty downfall for good.

Powers

• Energy Manipulation: Ginga has the ability to manipulate energy which he can use to create powerful energy blasts strong enough to cause massive damage, and with which he can also use to create force-fields strong enough to block any attack thrown at him.
• Solar Energy Empowerment: According to Swartz, Ginga gains strength from sunlight through the SolReceiver. If Ginga's SolReceiver is damaged, he will be temporarily incapacitated and encase himself into stone, in the process robbing him of sunlight.

Weaknesses

Rock Protection Look

• Darkness: As mentioned above, Ginga will be turned into stone during certain weather conditions such as dark clouds, depriving himself of sunlight and leaving himself wide-open for attacks. This petrification phenomenon is the result of Ginga's Rock Protection Look (ロックプロテクションルック, Rokku Purotekushon Rukku) ability, which puts Ginga into a protective state when his energy source is deprived.

Kamen Rider Ginga

Kamen Rider Ginga

Ginga

"Gin-gin gira-gira galaxy! Uchū no kanata no fantasy! Kamen Rider Ginga!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

Rider Statistics

• Rider Height: 201.2 cm
• Rider Weight: 98.2 kg

Ability Parameters

• Punching Power: 42.1 t.
• Kicking Power: 97.6 t.
• Maximum Jump Height: 110.7 m.
• Maximum Running Speed: 100 m. per 1 sec.

Kamen Rider Ginga (仮面ライダーギンガ, Kamen Raidā Ginga) is an extraterrestrial entity with unknown origins. Due to being an entity from outer space, Ginga's armor and suit contains unknown substances. Ginga has the ability to shoot intense blasts of energy from his hands, allowing Ginga to overpower and defeat enemies without needing to engage in direct combat.

Kamen Rider Ginga consists of the following parts:

• Galagazer (ギャラゲイザー, Gyarageizā): the head.
  • Countor Rod (コンタロッド, Konta Roddo): Ginga's antennae. It is a communication device that possesses a communication strength and sensitivity that allows transmission and reception of signals, even if Ginga is in the middle of the galaxy. It is said that it acts as a sort of 'vocal cords' via rod oscillation, allowing Ginga's intention to be audibly conveyed to Earthlings.
  • Minera Vision (ミネラビジョン, Minera Bijon): Ginga's compound eyes. With a structure that can be said to be an artificial eye with mineral as a main component, it has a role to convert the image reflected in mineral vision into electromagnetic waves and send it to the Saucer Dome. Therefore, it can be said that the wearer does not need to see the surrounding environments with their own eyes.
  • Saucer Dome (ソーサドーム, Sōsa Dōmu): Ginga's forehead armor. It has a built-in ultra-high performance biocomputer that is meant to aid the wearer. Any information sent from the Minera Vision and Collect Ear will be instantly integrated and analyzed, and the resulting images and language will be transmitted directly to the brain.
  • Collect Ear (コレクイヤー, Korekuiyā): The ears. Because of its limited function in the atmosphere, there are limited times when it is actually used. Instead, it has a very important role as a 'first step' to obtain information of the surrounding environment and the natives. Any obtained information is immediately sent to the Saucer Dome.
  • Polavisor (ポラバイザー, Porabaizā): Ginga's polarized visor. It is theorized to play a role in protecting Ginga's head by blocking harmful cosmic rays that are always pouring in space.
  • Viron Met (ビロンメット, Biron Metto): Ginga's overall helmet. It is made from cemented carbide that cannot be purified under gravity, and is very robust and airtight. In addition, it is thought that it is equipped with a device which makes the internal environment necessary for the user by using pure power (ピュアパワー, Pyua pawā), and adjusts the atmospheric pressure to become one atmospheric pressure by supplying oxygen for Earthlings.
• Gravicon Rings (グラビコンリング, Gurabikon Ringu): Ginga's silver gravity control units. It is arranged in seven places: the sides of the neck (the collar section), the wrists and the ankles. Each Gravicon Ring can control gravity individually. By using the differences of the force fields of each ring, it not only allows Ginga to fly freely in space and in the atmosphere, but also freely changes the destructive power of the punch and the kick. It is theorized that it is possible to generate a gravitational field that blocks a physical attack by curving an optical weapon.
• Mete Armor (ミーティアーマー, Mīti Āmā): The chest armor. The armor is formed by absorbing fine meteorites via high density under gravity control, boasting an amazing hardness that far exceeds the minerals on Earth. Also, when energy supply from the Gingadriver or energy gained from entering the atmosphere has stopped, a mechanism dubbed Rock Protection Look (ロックプロテクションルック, Rokku Purotekushon Rukku) wraps the wearer in rock, protecting the user from damage.
• Specimen Globes (スペシメングローブ, Supeshimen Gurōbu): The seven globes located on the chest, arms and knees. Each Specimen Globe store fragments from different planets, and is theorized to create an energy planet recipe (エナジープラネットのレシピ, Enajī Puranetto no Reshipi), special energy derived from each planetary fragment, that is sent to the Knuck Dusters.
• Gravi Sail (グラビセイル, Gurabi Seiru): Ginga's moth cloak. By receiving gravitational waves like the sail of a ship, Gravity Sailing (グラビティセーリング, Gurabiti Sēringu) is made possible, and it protects Ginga by receiving harmful cosmic rays. In addition, because resistance to physical attacks is also very high, it can function as a shield.
• Momentor Arm (モーメンタアーム, Mōmenta Āmu): The arms. By adopting Momentum Attitude Control (モーメンタムアティチュードコントロール, Mōmentamu Atichūdo Kontorōru), which applies the reaction generated by moving limbs to attitude control, it seems that optimum behavior can always be taken regardless of gravity.
• Knuck Dusters (ナックダスター, Nakku Dasutā): The armored hands. It is theorized that energy planet recipes created by Specimen Globes can be formed and manipulated as desired via the Knuck Dusters, allowing Ginga to shoot out powerful blasts.
• SolReceiver (ソーレシーバー, Sō Reshībā): Ginga's sub-energy supply device. It is thought that it has a role to send sunlight to the Gingadriver by converting the energy absorber covering all wavelengths into plasma and fixing it to a part of the Milky Wear.
• Milky Wear (ミルキウェアー, Miruki Ueā): Ginga's bodysuit modeled after the Milky Way itself. It gives the wearer protection from cosmic dust and debris, and it has more that enough durability and flexibility for combat. It also incorporates a life-support device that constantly adjusts pressure and adjusts temperature, including airtight checks. In addition, it is theorized that the surface coating has been applied as a type of space camouflage to lower the Ginga's visibility in space.
• Momentor Leg (モーメンタレッグ, Mōmenta Reggu): The legs. By adopting Momentum Attitude Control, which applies the reaction generated by moving limbs to attitude control, it seems that the optimum behavior can always be taken regardless of gravity.
• Landing Shoes (ランディンシュー, Randin Shū): The feet. The impact absorption rate is high, but as a result it is robust and lacks flexibility, due to it being more important as landing gear than for walking. When kicking, it is theorized that there is a mechanism that enhances the straightness and speed of the kick in a zero-gravity environment, via a rocket thruster built into the tip.

Finishers

• Gigantic Ginga (ギガンティックギンガ, Gigantikku Ginga): Ginga uses his Cosmic powers to unleash a powerful blast towards the opponent.
• Dynamite Sunshine (ダイナマイトサンシャイン, Dainamaito Sanshain): Ginga holds an enemy projectile in place before sending it back.
• Strike the Planet Nine (ストライクザプラネットナイン, Sutoraiku Za Puranetto Nain): TBA

Appearances: Zi-O Episodes 35-36

Equipment

• Gingadriver - Transformation device

Legend Rider Devices

• Miridewatch

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"Ginga Miridewatch!"

―Activation announcement^[src]

"Moeru taiyo, musuu no wakusei! Harukana uchuu wa ore no niwa! Kamen Rider Ginga!

Translation: A burning sun, countless planets! The distant universe is my garden! Kamen Rider Ginga! (燃える太陽、無数の惑星！遥かな宇宙は俺の庭！仮面ライダーギンガ！, A burning sun, countless planets! The distant universe is my garden! Kamen Rider Ginga!)"

―Secondary activation announcement^[src]

"Ginga!"

―Ginga mode conversion announcement^[src]

"Taiyo!"

―Taiyo mode conversion announcement^[src]

"Wakusei!"

―Wakusei mode conversion announcement^[src]

"Action! Touei! Finaly Time! (Space-themed music) Gin-gin gira-gira galaxy! Uchuu no kanata no fantasy! WozGingaFinaly! Finaly!"

―Transformation announcement^[src]

"Finally! Beyond the Time! Chou Ginga Explosion!"

―Finisher announcement^[src]

"Action! Touei! Finaly Time! (Samba music) Shakunetsu burning! Gekiatsu fighting! Hey-yo! Taiyo! GingaTaiyo!"

―WozGingaTaiyo Transformation Announcement^[src]

"Finaly! Beyond the Time! Burning Sun Explosion!"

―WozGingaTaiyo Finisher announcement^[src]

"Action! Touei! Finaly Time! (Fast-paced rock music) Sui-kin-chi-ka-moku-do-ten-kai! Uchuu nya konna ni arunkai! Wakuwaku! Wakusei! GingaWakusei!"

―WozGingaWakusei Transformation Announcement^[src]

"Finaly! Beyond the Time! Sui-kin-chi-ka-moku-do-ten-kai Explosion!"

―Woz Ginga Wakusei Finisher announcement^[src]

"Finaly Time! Gin-gin gira-gira galaxy! Uchuu no kanata no fantasy! WozGingaFinaly! Finaly!"

―Transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver^[src]

"Finaly Time! Shakunetsu burning! Gekiatsu fighting! Hey-yo! Taiyo! GingaTaiyo!"

―WozGingaTaiyo transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver^[src]

"Finaly Time! Sui-kin-chi-ka-moku-do-ten-kai! Uchuu nya konna ni arunkai! Wakuwaku! Wakusei! GingaWakusei!"

―WozGingaWakusei transformation announcement in the Ziku-Driver^[src]

Ginga Miridewatch (ギンガミライドウォッチ, Ginga Miraidowotchi): Based on Kamen Rider Ginga, the Ginga Miridewatch allows Woz to transform into Woz Ginga.

The Ginga Miridewatch consists of the following parts:

• Miride On Starter (ミライドオンスターター, Miraido On Sutātā): The activation button located on the top. When pressed, the Miridewatch enters a standby state to prepare itself for insertion into the Beyondriver.
• Connecting Slider (コネクティングスライダー, Konekutingu Suraidā): A joint for connecting the Miridewatch to the slot of the Beyondriver. The number and arrangement of the connectors differ depending on the characteristics of the Miridewatch.
• Revolute Selecter (レボリュートセレクター, Reboryūto Serekutā): The watch's selection device. The icon on the surface shows the ability of each form, and the desired icon to the center of the Miride Scope.
• Miride Scope (ミライドスコープ, Miraido Sukōpu): The watch's ability release valve. The icon that fits in the center of the scope has a role to release the ability to represent.
• Orbital Reel (オービタルリール, Ōbitaru Rīru): The Ginga Miridewatch's reinforced frame. It increases the rigidity of the enlarged Ginga Miridewatch and also serves as a guide rail for the Revolute Selector.
• Ginga Armor (ギンガアーマー, Ginga Āmā): The Ginga Miridewatch's overall armor. It is made from cemented carbide that cannot be purified under gravity, and is very dense and robust.
• Send Projector (センドプロジェクター, Sendo Purojekutā): The screen. When the Miridewatch is loaded into the Beyondriver, the Send Projector transmits data into it via super high-speed optical signals.
• Half Outrigger Grip (ハーフアウトリガーグリップ, Hāfu Autorigā Gurippu): The Ginga Miridewatch's overall exterior. It has a shape to stabilize the loading operation to the Beyondriver by making the finger function as a boom when holding by hand.

Ginga Miridewatch (Inactive)

Ginga Miridewatch (Active)

Ginga Miridewatch (Taiyō Mode)

Ginga Miridewatch (Wakusei Mode)

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

Kamen Rider Ginga is voiced by Tomokazu Sugita (杉田 智和, Sugita Tomokazu) who previously voiced Kivat-Bat the 3rd/2nd/4th in Kamen Rider Kiva, Demushu in Kamen Rider Gaim, and later cast as the narrator of Mashin Sentai Kiramager and the voice of the Kiramagers' Equipment and King Oradin. Ginga’s suit actor is Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士, Nakata Yūji).

Etymology

The name Ginga is a homophone of the Japanese word for 'Galaxy' (銀河, Ginga).

Notes

Kamen Rider Ginga's first official reveal on Twitter.

• Kamen Rider Ginga was first revealed by the show's official Twitter on April 1st. At this time, it was it was implied to be an April Fools gag, with a tag for April 1st, posing the question of when the "famous" Kamen Rider Ginga will appear in Zi-O. The tweet also included a tag for Lupinranger VS Patranger, possibly because it had recently been honored with the "Galaxy Award".
• Kamen Rider Ginga is the first Rider to debut in the Reiwa era, but despite this, he is still categorized as a Heisei Rider due to appearing in Zi-O, a Heisei era season at the time.
• Ginga's helmet is retooled from Kamen Rider Mage and the body is retooled from Kamen Rider Meteor and Kamen Rider Fourze Meteor Fusionstates.

"Not yet. Kiva still…"

• Kamen Rider Ginga shares his name and voice actor with Ultraman Ginga. Like Ultraman Ginga, Kamen Rider Ginga's powers also rely on the sun.
• Kamen Rider Ginga made his debut appearance in the Kiva-tribute arc as Sugita famously voiced the various members of the Kivat family in Kamen Rider Kiva. Ginga spoke the line "Not yet. Kiva still…" (まだまだキバって…, Madamada Kibatte...), which is in reference to Kivat-Bat the 3rd.

• Despite wielding the same Miraidriver its other three wielders, Ginga's status as a "Future" Rider is debated as his presence occurred in the present day while he is never referred as a "Future Rider" at any point in time. In addition , the DX Miraidriver Set lists Ginga's date as A. D. ????, further complicating the issue. However, the box art shown implies that Ginga may come from a much further future than Kikai's 2121.

Appearances

• Kamen Rider Zi-O
  • Episode 35: 2008: First Love, Wake Up!
  • Episode 36: 2019: First Love, Finaly!
  • Episode 37: 2006: Next Level Kabuto (flashback; archive footage only)

External Links

• Kamen Rider Zukan page on Kamen Rider Ginga.