Ultraman Ginga no Uta

Ultraman Ginga no Uta
Information
Release Date	July 24, 2013
Label	Nippon Columbia

Ultraman Ginga no Uta is an insert song from Ultraman Ginga. While it was used as a song featured in fight sequences during the show's initial airing (specifically in episodes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11 and EX), the song would later be used as the series' opening theme for the show's releases afterwards.

• Lyrics: Hideki Tanabiki and Sei Okazaki
• Composition & Arrangement: Takao Konishi
• Artists: voyager, Chisa, Maria Haruna, Hiroaki Takeuchi and the Ginga Cast (Takuya Negishi, Mio Miyatake, Mizuki Ohno, Kirara and Takuya Kusakawa)

Lyrics

Original Japanese Lyrics	Japanese Transliteration	English Translation
たった一人でも君を守りたい いつも　いつも　いつも　いつも 側にいるから どんなに辛くて　どんなに苦しくても きっと　きっと　きっと　きっと ゴールは近いから   星空に　輝けギンガ もう一度　君に会うために その胸に宿した　夢のつばさ広げ 高く　高く　高く　高く 空へ飛び立て 固くつなぎあった　君のその手を ずっと　ずっと　ずっと　ずっと ずっと　離さない　（ずっと離さない） 時をこえ　輝けギンガ (届けいま　君のもとへ) 光りなれ　いつまでも空に (その光　ウルトラマンギンガ） もしも　いつか遠く　離れたとしても 笑顔とその優しさと　 絆を忘れないで (行くぞ、ギンガ！） 星空に　輝けギンガ　 (未来へと　つづく道を) もう一度　君に会うために (進めともに　ウルトラマンギンガ）	Tatta hitori demo kimi wo mamoritai Itsumo, itsumo, itsumo, itsumo Soba ni iru kara Donna ni tsurakute donna ni kurushikutemo Kitto, kitto, kitto, kitto Goal wa chikai kara Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni Sono mune ni yadoshita yume no tsubasa hiroge Takaku, takaku, takaku, takaku Sora he tobitate Kataku tsunagiatta kimi no sono te wo Zutto, zutto, zutto, zutto Zutto hanasanai Toki wo koe kagayake Ginga (Todoke ima! Kimi no moto he!) Hikari are itsumademo sora ni (Sono hikari, Ultraman Ginga) Moshimo itsuka tooku hanareta to shitemo Egao to sono yasashisa to Kizuna wo wasurenai de (Ikuze, Ginga!) Hoshizora ni kagayake Ginga (Mirai he to tsuzuku michi wo) Mou ichido kimi ni au tame ni (Susume tomo ni, Ultraman Ginga)	Even if I stand alone, I’ll be there to protect you I’ll always, always, always, always Be there by your side It may not be easy, and it may not be painless But I know, I know, I know, I know The end is in sight! Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! Let your light guide us together once more! Let the dreams in your heart take flight once more And watch them soar, soar, soar, soar Soar ever higher! Give me your hand, and I'll hold it tight And never, never, never, never Never let it go! From now till eternity, keep on shining, Ginga! (We give the light within us) May your light ever grace the skies! (To you, Ultraman Ginga!) One day, I know we may have to part But never forget that smile, or the kindness it shows And never forget that we are friends (Let's go, Ginga!) Through the darkest night, keep on shining, Ginga! (Let’s walk together, towards the future) Let your light us guide us together once more! (With you at our sides, Ultraman Ginga)

Other Uses

• Used in episodes 8, 18, 26, 39, 70 and 80 of New Ultraman Retsuden.
• The song was reused several times in fight scenes in the sequel series Ultraman Ginga S.
• A version of the song by Kirara in the role of Chigusa Kuno was featured prominently in-universe in Ginga S episode 12. It was performed again in episode 16.
• A rerecording of the song by Voyager, Takuya Negishi, Kiyotaka Uji and guest instrumentalist Takamiy entitled Ultraman Ginga no Uta 2015 was used during Ultraman Gingavictory's debut scene in Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!.
• The 2015 version of the song served as the fifth opening theme for New Ultraman Retsuden.
• The 2015 version was used in Ultra Fight Victory during the battle on Planet Gua.
• Used in Ultraman X episodes 13 and 14 during Ginga's arrival on X's Earth.
• Featured in Ultraman Hit Song History: New Generation Chapter.
• The 2015 version of the song was used in Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generation Heroes during the New Generation Heroes' arrived on Planet Tennebris.
• Used during the Ultraman Connection Live: YouTube 2 Million Subscriber Celebration during Ginga's battle with Dark Lugiel.
• Used in episodes 1 and 8 of Ultraman New Generation Stars season 1 and episode 10 of season 2.