Mill Creek Entertainment has announced it's next two, technically three, releases, Ultraman Ace and Ultraman X. Like previous releases Ultraman Ace will be available in to different version, Steelbook, and regular Blu-ray, and Ultraman X will be available as a movie and series set or just as the movie. Check out all the details below. Ultraman Ace - The Complete Series Synopsis: TRANSFORM HERO OF JUSTICE Alternate Dimension Being Yapool started invading Earth with an entourage of “Terrible-Monsters” that were more powerful than ordinary monsters. The Terrestrial Defense Force was annihilated by Terrible-Monster Verokron. Two youngsters, Seiji Hokuto and Yuko Minami, lost their lives trying to save people from the attack of Verokron. Ultraman Ace, who was sent from Nebula M78 Land of Light to stop Alternate Dimension Being Yapool’s malicious ambition, vested his life and power in Seiji Hokuto and Yuko Minami. Hokuto and Yuko, who received a new life, joined the Terrible-Monster Attacking Crew (TAC) that was organized in place of the Terrestrial Defense Force. When the Ultra Rings, the proof of membership of the Galactic Federation, glitter, after performing Ultra Touch, Hokuto and Yuko unite and transform into Ultraman Ace. Starring: Keiji Takamine, Mitsuko Hoshi, Tetsuro Sagawa, Shunichi Okita Co-Starring: Masaaki Yamamoto, Keiko Nishi, Mitsuhiro Sano Director: Masanori Kakei, Kazuho Mitsuta, Eizo Yamagiwa Writer: Shinichi Ichikawa, Shozo Uehara, Shigemitsu Taguchi, Toshiro Tech Specs: SKU: 63464 UPC: 683904634641 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 6 Format: Blu-ray + Digital Subtitles: English Subtitles Run Time: 22 hr 01 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 2020-05-12 Color: Color Retail: $49.98 (Steelbook), $39.98 (regular Blu-ray) Ultraman X - Series & Movie Synopsis: ULTRAMAN X: The Complete Series As Ultra Flares from the sun blanket the Earth, Spark Dolls that had been hidden underground and in the sea are turned into monsters. In order to deal with the sudden outbreak of invading aliens, humanity arms itself with machines of super science and forms the defensive team Xio. 15 years later ... A member of Xio, Oozora Daichi, hears a mysterious voice while in combat against a monster. "Unite ..." Just as Daichi is on the verge of being obliterated by the creature, he finds himself bathed in a radiant light. ULTRAMAN X: The Movie - Here He Comes! Our Ultraman When realty TV host Carlos Kurozaki breaks into a mysterious underground pyramid for a television event, he removes a special gem ... and unwittingly releases a diabolical monster called Zaigorg! The evil creature wants Kurozaki's gem, so it spawns an army of giant kaijus to get it! It's up to the famous superheroes Ultraman X, Ultraman Tiga, and the one and only original Ultraman to stop the worldwide monster war! Starring: Kensuke Takahashi, Akane Sakanoue, Yoshihiko Hosoda, Ukyo Matsumoto, Hayato Harada Co-Starring: Haruka Momokawa, Chiaki Seshimo, Sarara Tsukifune, Yuu Kamio Director: Kiyotaka Taguchi, Koichi Sakamoto, Takanori Tsujimoto Writer: Yuji Kobayashi, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Takao Nakano Tech Specs (Full set): SKU: 63461 UPC: 683904634610 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 6 Format: Blu-ray + Digital Subtitles: English Subtitles Run Time: 12 hr 24 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 2020-04-21 Color: Color Retail: $39.98 Tech Specs (Movie only): SKU: 63462 UPC: 683904634627 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 1 Format: Blu-ray + Digital Subtitles: English Subtitles Run Time: 1 hr 11 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 2020-04-21 Color: Color Retail: $19.98
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Tsuburaya Con 2019 has started and a number of announcements have been made, the biggest being the design of Shin Ultraman (bottom). The design goes back to the original design with some slight updates, mainly the removal of his color timer, eye peep holes, and his zipper ridge from his back. While these items being removed gives a cleaner look it also makes it like it's missing something. Other announcements were SSSS. Dynazenon, a new SSSS Gridman series, Kaiju Decode, including a character reveal, among other items. Also Marvel editor-in-chief CB Severski who spoke about his love for Ultraman. Pics courtesy of Dengeki Hobby.
Mill Creek has graciously provided us with a copy of their Ultra Seven Steelbook Blu-ray release which is the third Showa release and fifth overall of their Ultraman releases so far. While some Ultraman series have been available to some degree previously this is the first official US release. First the packaging, this set is very similar to the previous Ultraman releases featuring a clear sleeve with the Steelbook and booklet inside, the clear sleeve has the series logo on the front and series info, technical specs, and some pics on the back. The Steelbook itself feature clean unobstructed looks, it features Ultra Seven (nearly full body)with a few Ultra kaiju and scenery near the bottom on the front, on the back is another image of Ultra Seven (close up) in a different pose. The spine has series 3, continuing the numbering from the two previous Showa sets, series logo in the center and Mill Creek logo along with Ultra Seven at the bottom. Inside the case it features a close up of the shoulder/chest area of Ultra Seven. The each disc features the disc numbers, series logo, different Ultra kaiju, and logos for Mill Creek, etc. at the bottom. The discs themselves are stacked half on the front half and half on the back, this isn't great because there is 6 discs which requires a fair amount of swapping to watch all as with this set. The booklet is similar to the other sets, it features The Birth Of Ultra Seven, Series History, Hero Profile, Episode Guide, Kaiju Guide, Character Profiles, and Key Technology, these are basically the same set up as the Ultraman set. The sections were overall well done and layed out but seeing the booklet is relatively small (only 24 pages), the images aren't too big and descriptions are short but had they been bigger the booklet would have had to be much larger and more expensive. When it comes to the content, like each of the first two series, it has it own vibe, but it has similar quality and features. Ultra Seven has a more serious tone than Ultraman but still features a special group, the Ultra Guard (instead of the Science Patrol), and various ships used by them. Ultra Seven does not seem to tie into Ultraman directly, although it has the same premise and types of stories, this seems to be the norm with Japanese scifi, Godzilla films do the same thing continuity wise. There is also a new addition to Ultra Seven, capsule monsters, kaiju that Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven uses against his foes. The more serious tone will make this series more enjoyable for adults than Ultraman and some of the newer series that are geared a little more towards kids, but it doesn't stray to far away from the basics of the previous series to alienate viewers. The transfer to Blu-ray was pretty good like the previous two series but the issues that were noticed with Ultraman (costume issues, wires, etc.) were not as noticeable this maybe because production valves increased with this series. One thing once again that fans were hoping for is missing, English dubbing, it is not a major issue but for those who don't like reading subtitles it may be bothersome. This series, like all other Ultra series from Mill Creek, includes digital copies available from Mill Creek's Moviespree streaming service, currently they are only available there but they may be available through other services in the future (note Moviespree is available on the Amazon Fire Stick/TV).
Overall we feel this is a good release and recommend it, some items like English language track or other extras could have been included but the fact this has not been available in the US in its entirety is a great reason to get it. The one option is to get the standard Blu-ray sets instead of the Steelbook, while the content is the same the packaging is different so that would be a decision each person would need to make based on their preference. Mill Creek Entertainment has announced the next two Ultraman Blu-ray releases Return Of Ultraman, and Ultraman Orb Origin Saga with bonus Ultra Fight Orb. Return Of Ultraman, like the previous Showa releases, will be both Steelbook and standard Blu-ray releases, Orb Origin will be just standard Blu-ray. Both include the movieSPREE digital download and are available from Amazon and other retailers, check out the details below. Return Of Ultraman Synopsis: To Protect Justice and Peace - He Has Returned The crustal movement and the abnormal climate had occurred repeatedly on a global scale and dormant monsters started to awaken from sleep. A young man named Hideki Go, who was chasing his dream to be a race car driver, lost his life in saving a boy and a puppy that failed to escape in the midst of Monster Takkong’s rampage. However, the new Ultraman, who had come from Nebula M78 to defend Earth, was deeply touched by Go’s brave action and resurrected him by uniting as one. After that, Go is determined to fight any enemy that threatens the freedom and happiness of humanity and joined MAT, the Monster Attack Team. While he struggles with his identity gap between Ultraman and Hideki Go, he grows through fighting against the monsters and aliens. Starring: Jiro Dan, Nobuo Tsukamoto, Jun Negami, Shin Kishida, Rumi Sakakibara Director: Ishiro Honda, Masanori Kakei, Yoshiharu Tomita, Noboru Kaji Writer: Shozo Uehara, Shigemitsu Taguchi, Masaru Igami, Tetsuo Kinjo Tech Specs: SKU: 63443 (SB) UPC: 683904634436 (SB) Language: Japanese Genre: Sci-Fi Discs: 6 Format: Blu-ray + Digital Subtitles: English Subtitles Run Time: 21 hr 38 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Color: Color Price: $49.98 Steelbook, $39.98 Standard Release date: Feb 25, 2020 Ultraman Orb Origin Saga And Ultra Fight Orb Synopsis: ULTRAMAN ORB: THE ORIGIN SAGA THE ORIGIN SAGA is a prequel to the ULTRAMAN ORB series, detailing the early days of hero Gai Kurenai (Hideo Ishiguro) and his arch-enemy, Juggrus Juggler (Takaya Aoyagi), when they were friends and allies fighting together in their first mission against an alien threat. ULTRA FIGHT ORB BORROW THE POWER OF FATHER AND SON – a sequel miniseries to ULTRAMAN ORB that introduces Lightning Attacker and Emerium Slugger, plus the debut of Ultraman Geed. Starring: Hideo Ishiguro, Takaya Aoyagi, Saki Fukuda Co-Starring: Yasuyuki Maekawa, Takaaki Enoki, Motoya Izumi Director: Kazuya Konaka, Hideki Oka Writer: Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Sôtarô Hayashi, Hisako Kurosawa Tech Specs: SKU: 63460 UPC: 683904634603 Language: Japanese Genre: Sci-Fi Discs: 2 Format: Blu-ray + Digital Subtitles: English Subtitles Run Time: 5 hr 18 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Color: Color Price: $19.98 Release date: Feb 11, 2020 Funimation is releasing the anime series SSSS.Gridman (2018) on Blu-ray, there will be two versions available, a Limited Edition with a DVD and extras, and a standard with the Blu-ray only. Disc content is the same on both and these are available from Funimation, Crunchyroll, and other retailers (and can be purchased at a lower price than listed). Check out the details and images below.
DESCRIPTION Yuta Hibiki can’t remember who he is, and now he’s seeing and hearing things that others don’t! A voice from an old computer tells him to remember his calling, and he sees a massive, unmoving creature in the distance. Nothing’s making sense—until the behemoth springs to life! Suddenly, Yuta is pulled into the digital world, reappearing in the real one as the colossal hero—Gridman! Limited Edition Includes: 150-page art book including: interviews with Director & Character Designer, illustration by Matt Frank, and more, Art cards, Acrylic keychain that can be converted into a bracelet, Sticker Publisher: Funimation Spoken Languages: Japanese, English Subtitle Language: English Rating: TV-14 Extras Include: SSSS.GRIDMAN: Behind the Gridman Alliance Run Time: 300 minutes (Episodes 1 ~ 12) Release date: January 28, 2020 Price: $84.98 (LE), $64.98 (Standard) (C) TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS (C) 2018 TRIGGER, AKIRA AMEMIYA/GRIDMAN PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM Licensed by Funimation® Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek has graciously provided us with a copies of their Ultra Q and Ultraman Steelbook Blu-ray releases which is just the tip of the iceberg of their Ultraman releases. While some Ultraman series have been available to some degree previously this is the first true full fledge release. First the packaging, both sets are very similar to the previous Mothra release featuring a clear sleeve with the Steebook and booklet inside, the clear sleeve has the series logo on the front and series info, technical specs, and some pics. The Steelbooks themselves feature clean unobstructed looks, Ultra Q has a circular white area in the center with the Ultra Q logo embossed within surrounded by a number of Ultra kaiju from the series. Around back there is Namegon, Garamon, and scenery. The Ultraman set features Ultraman (nearly full body)with a few Ultra kaiju and scenery near the bottom, on the back is another image of Ultraman (close up) in the specium ray pose with scenery near the bottom. Both sets have similar spines with series 1 or 2 near the top, series logos in the center and Mill Creek logo along with Ragon (Ultra Q) and Ultraman (Ultraman) at the bottom. Inside Ultra Q feature a multi colored background (based on the Ultra Q opening), while Ultraman has a close up of his chest and color timer. The disc feature the disc numbers, series logos different Ultra kaiju, and logos for Mill Creek, etc. at the bottom. The discs themselves are stacked half on the front half and half on the back, this isn't horrible for the Ultra Q set because it is 4 discs but for Ultraman there is 6 discs which requires a fair amount of swapping to watch all. The booklet are fairly similar, Ultra Q features Tsuburaya: A History, Introduction, Episode Guide, Key Monster Guide, Character Guide, and Technology Guide. Ultraman features The Birth Of Ultraman, Series History, Hero Profile, Episode Guide, Monster Guide, Character Profiles, and Key Technology, not sure why they didn't use the same headings for certain sections but it wasn't a big deal. The sections were overall well done and layed out but seeing the booklet is relatively small (only 24 pages), the images are too big and descriptions are short but had they been bigger the booklet would have had to be much larger and more expensive. When it comes to the content for each series has it own vibe, but both have similar quality and features. Ultra Q is definitely a more odd series, basically Godzilla meets the Twilight Zone and the fact it is filmed in black and white actually helps that analogy. There are episodes where there is more traditional monster fighting while others have a more mysterious feel to them. The quality of the Blu-ray transfer is pretty good both video and audio there are some moments where there are scratches or marks but this maybe from the original film used. The one negative was with the subtitles it was hard at times to see them depending on the background image since it was in black and white, white lettering on a light colored image. Ultraman is a little more like short versions of Godzilla films, the drawback is there is not a lot of time to develop a good story for each episode some episodes are somewhat weak, but the realization is this series was geared towards children, more so than Ultra Q. Now I haven't seen an original Ultraman episode in some time so one thing that got me was the short amount of time Ultraman has before he gets his color timer warning (red flashing), oddly he seems to go almost as long on that limited power. I found the intro music was kiddish but it caught on after a few episodes and I found myself humming along. The transfer to Blu-ray was pretty good but the drawback with that was I noticed wires being used in some scenes, problems with Ultraman costume, for example tears in the suit (noticed one under his arm) or something from the set stuck to it (pebble or something small), one of the problems with high definition transfers on older films and series. One thing with both series that fans were hoping for was an English dubbing, but sadly that didn't happen, for a few reasons. Both series do have digital copies available from Mill Creek's Moviespree streaming service, currently they are only available there but they may be available through other services in the future.
Overall we feel this is a good release, some items like English language track or other extras could have been included but the fact this has not been available in the US in its entirety is a great reason to get it. The one option is to get the standard Blu-ray sets instead of the Steelbook, while the content is the same the packaging is different so that would be a decision each person would need to make based on their preference. Tsuburaya has announced the Japanese release of Ultra Q in 4k UHD and MovieNEX digital. The release includes the Ultra Q series, Ultraman Archives presentations (8), as well as the MovieNEX digital release (basically the Japanese version of Movies Anywhere (Disney)) and a bonus desk calendar. Check out the details below (translated from Japanese) and pre-order here.
ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES Ultra Q UHD & MovieNEX Price: 70,000 yen (excluding tax) Release date: November 20, 2019 Product number: PCWE-52001 10 discs / 28 episodes + Premium Talk 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray 715 min / 4: 3 <3840x2160p> / 3 layers x 3 / monochrome / HEVC / linear PCM (stereo / mono) / partial Dolby Digital 5.1ch Blu-ray (Planned) 1530 minutes (main disc: 1430 minutes + PremiumTalk: 85 minutes) Main disc: 4: 3 <1080P High Definition> / 2 layers x 6 / color / monochrome / AVC / linear PCM (stereo / mono) / one Dolby Digital 5.1ch PremiumTalk: 16: 9 <1080i High Definition> / 1 layer / color / AVC / linear PCM (stereo) Premium Talk Basic knowledge of "Ultra Q" Seeing colors in a colorless world Chapter 1, Chapter 2 that summarizes "Ultra Q" , As a scripter Shooting, editing, completion and Chapter 3, "Ultra Q" eve TBS viewpoint Chapter 4, Ultra-Q "on-site people Part1 Chapter 5," Ultra " Creators who grew up in Q " Chapter 6, the theme song birth of" Ultra Q "Chapter 7, the site people who challenge" Ultra Q "Part2 Chapter 8, the site people who challenge" Ultra Q "Part3 There was a reason why modern creators, cultural figures, various scholars, and analysts focused on “Ultra Q” and continued to evaluate it. The staff's ingenuity, struggles, thoughts on the work ... everything is revealed in PremiumTalk. TSUBURAYA MovieNEX Blu-ray Disc & Main (Monochrome / Color) / PremiumTalk Streaming TSUBURAYA MovieNEX World Bonus video, text media, etc. Release: Tsuburaya Production Sales: Pony Canyon In 1966, the “Fantasy Special Effects Series” was created as a science fiction drama with one episode complete with the “Twilight Zone” in the United States as a hint. A TV program project that started under the concept of Eiji Tsuburaya, who became famous worldwide as a special effects director for the movie "Godzilla". The first special effects TV movie in Japan, in which three companies, Tsuburaya Pro, Toho and TBS, formed a triangle. It is. Recorded a maximum audience rating of 36.4% and an average audience rating of 32.39%. It caused an unprecedented monster boom all over Japan. Cast Manjome Satoshi: Kenji Sahara Ippei Togawa: Yasuhiko Nishijo Yuriko Edogawa: Hiroko Sakurai Narrator: Koji Ishizaka and others Staff Supervision: Eiji Tsuburaya Director: Hajime Tsuburaya, Mamaji Nogata, Kouji Hamada, etc. Screenplay: Tetsuo Kaneshiro, Masahiro Yamada, Kitao Senzoku, etc. Special Directors: Keiji Kawakami, Toru Matoba and others Mill Creek Entertainment has officially announced their next Ultraman releases, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Geed, and Ultraman Orb.Ultra Seven will have both a Steelbook and standard Blu-ray releases, Ultraman Geed and Ultraman Orb with get standard Blu-Ray releases. Check out all the details below. Ultra Seven Synopsis: Blu-ray + Digital In the Age of Interplanetary Wars, Earth is in danger from those who would threaten its very existence. From their massive underground complex near Mt. Fuji the Ultra Guard, an elite unit of the Terrestrial Defense Force, stands vigilant as our decisive first-line of defense. But unbeknownst to his teammates, Dan Moroboshi is secretly an extraterrestrial aiding them in their fight to preserve the future of humanity. Dubbed Ultraseven, he aides the Ultra Guard in fighting back alien hordes that would doom the world to conquest. A far greater threat emerges, though, as Ultraseven sees the consequences of his power: can he maintain his soul in the face of constant violence, even when that is necessary to protect his newfound friends? Produced by the creative team behind ULTRAMAN, ULTRASEVEN is the third entry in the Ultra Series. One of the best of the long-running franchise, its science fiction themes range from the cruelty of war to social and racial injustices in the grand tradition of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. For the first time in High-Definition, ULTRASEVEN features the colossal monsters and spectacular visual effects the Tsuburaya team is known for across the galaxy. Critic Reviews: "Ultraseven takes the core concepts that made Ultraman so memorable and expands them tenfold, creating a series that overflows with energy, imagination and craftsmanship." -MyShinyToyRobots.com Starring: Koji Moritsugu, Yuriko Hishimi, Shoji Nakayama Co-Starring: Iyoshi Ishii, Shinsuke Achiha, Bin Furuya Director: Hajime Tsuburaya, Samaji Nonagase, Kazuho Mitsuta, Toshitsugu Suzuki Writer: Tetsuo Kinjo, Masahiro Yamada, Shozo Uehara, Shinichi Ichikawa Tech Specs: SKU: 63433 UPC: 683904634337 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 6 Contents: 48 Episodes Run Time: 20 hr 8 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 12/10/2019 Color:Color Price: $49.98 Steelbook $39.98 Standard Blu-ray Ultraman Geed Synopsis: Blu-ray + Digital ULTRAMAN GEED – THE SERIES This is a story of a hero who inherits Ultraman Belial, the evil Ultraman’s genes. Despite suffering from repeating setbacks and despair of knowing the secret of his birth and cruel fate, he never loses sight of friendship and strong will to become a true hero. The story unfolds through the spiritual growth of the protagonist who seeks for the meaning of his own life and finds the place where he belongs, through fighting against evil and his own cursed destiny, to become a hero of justice ULTRAMAN GEED – THE MOVIE – Connect the Wishes Gigantic Mechanical Brain Gillvalis and the Galactron Army, intent on wiping out all intelligent lifeforms in the universe, close in on Earth. Riku Asakura heads for Okinawa, where there are said to be clues to the “Red Steel” sought by Gilbaris. There, Riku encounters Ail, who realizes that he is Ultraman and assigns him an important mission. Meanwhile, the Galactron Army begins attacking Okinawa in search of the “Red Steel”. Ultraman Geed, Orb, and Zero rush to Earth, but Geed’s hasty actions in sticking to his mission put the Ultraman team in even more danger! Starring: Tatsuomi Hamada, Chihiro Yamamoto, Mayu Hasegawa Co-Starring: Yuta Ozawa, Kunito Watanabe Director: Hirotaka Adachi, Uiko Miura, Sachio Yanai, Misaki Morie Writer: Koichi Sakamoto, Ryuichi Ichino, Masayoshi Takesue, Suguru Tomita Tech Specs: SKU: 63429 UPC: 683904634290 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 6 Contents: 25 Episodes + Movie Run Time: 11 hr 37 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 11/19/2019 Color:Color Price: $39.98 Ultraman Orb Synopsis: Blu-ray + Digital ULTRAMAN ORB – THE SERIES Naomi has had the same strange dream since she was young: visions of a giant of light battling a giant monster. With her interest sparked by those dreams, she starts the paranormal phenomena tracking website called “SSP” with her friends Jetta and Shin. One day the trio is on the tail of a mysterious animal suspected of causing strange meteorological activity. They encounter the Cyclone Lord Monster, Maga-Basser! Naomi is blasted vicious winds but rescued by the vagabond, Gai Kuernai. By using his Orb Ring, Gai is able to Fusion Up into a warrior of light from a distant galaxy, Ultraman Orb! ULTRAMAN ORB – THE MOVIE – Let Me Borrow The Power of Bonds! A mysterious item is delivered to paranormal investigators SSP. SSP members Naomi, Jetta and Shin determine that it is a transformation device… the X Devizer that housed Ultraman X both during and after his merging with Xio agent Daichi Oozora (Kensuke Takahashi). Gai Kurenai (Hideo Ishiguro), the human form of Ultraman Orb returns from his wanderings to search for X… unaware that this is just the first sign of a new threat to the Earth. The villainous space witch Murnau has allied with Ultraman Orb’s arch enemy Jugglus Juggler to use the Dark Ring she now possesses. Starring: Hideo Ishiguro, Miyabi Matsuura, Naoto Takahashi Co-Starring: Hiroaki Nerio, Takaya Aoyagi, Shingo Yanagisawa Director: Kiyotaka Taguchi, Yuichi Abe, Ryuichi Ichino, Suguru Tomita Writer: Takao Nakano, Yuji Kobayashi, Sotaro Hayashi, Akio Miyoshi Tech Specs: SKU: 63428 UPC: 683904634283 Language: Japanese Genre: Television Discs: 6 Contents: 25 Episodes + Movie Run Time: 11 hr 35 min Rating: Not Rated Region Code: BD Region A Street Date: 11/19/2019 Color:Color Price: $39.98 Animation studio Khara has announced the forthcoming release of Shin Ultraman, from Hideaki Anno, the man behind Shin Godzilla. Not much has been announced of the projects details other than it seem like it will begin production after Anno completes work on Evangelion: 3.0+1.0. It seems the project was being worked on in February, and will also be a collaboration between Toho and Tsuburaya. Press release below.
RELEASE NEWS - A NEW FILM "SHIN ULTRAMAN" Tokyo, August 1St 2019 -. A New Film Production Of "SHIN ULTRAMAN" Was Publicly Announced Today The New Movie Will Come To Theaters In 2021. Hideaki Anno Will Join A Film Team, Higuchi- First draft script has been completed in February 5th, 2019. Anno will fully join the project after finishing his “EVANGELION: 3.0 + 1.0” film. Presented by: Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. Toho Co., Ltd. Khara, Inc. Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd. Release: 2021 Toho Co., Ltd. Will take care of public communications. From Tsuburaya For over half a century, Ultraman has been loved by fans all around the world. We are proud to announce the production of SHIN ULTRAMAN, which will be a movie adaption of the original ULTRAMAN (1966) – the legendary series that started it all! Details of “SHIN ULTRAMAN” Produced & Screenplay by: Hideaki Anno Directed by: Shinji Higuchi Starring: Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima Presented by: Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. Toho Co., Ltd. khara, Inc. Distributed by: Toho Co., Ltd Produced Companies: Toho Pictures Cine Bazar Release Information: To be released in 2021, by Toho Co., Ltd.
MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES THE ULTRAMAN LIBRARY FOR PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL HOME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
Over 1100 episodes and 20 films spanning 50 years of Tsuburaya Productions’ global franchise are included in this landmark licensing deal! Press release Minneapolis, MN (July 10, 2019) Mill Creek Entertainment and Indigo Entertainment (United Kingdom) are pleased to announce the license of the Ultraman superhero library from Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd for North American home entertainment distribution. Indigo, on behalf of Tsuburaya, has developed a unique licensing deal with Mill Creek to bring this iconic property back to North America that includes both physical and digital distribution rights for the Ultraman catalog which includes classic TV series which have been newly remastered in high definition, recent theatrical feature films and almost everything produced throughout the last 50 years. Mill Creek Entertainment’s debut releases from this deal will be limited edition SteelBook® complete series releases of ULTRA Q and ULTRAMAN on Blu-ray on October 15, 2019 for $49.98 each. Complete series Blu-ray releases in standard packaging will also be made available at the same time for $39.98 each. Each release will contain stunning high definition video with DTS-HD Master Audio of the original Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. Digital redemption will also be available via Mill Creek Entertainment’s streaming service, movieSPREE. You can now watch a free 10-minute SPREEview of the first episodes of Ultra Q and Ultraman here: https://www.moviespree.com/ultraman “These first two series are what kicked off the worldwide phenomenon of Ultraman,” says Jeff Hayne, VP of Content Acquisitions for Mill Creek. “Ultraman’s success paved the way for other popular tokusatsu franchises including Kamen Rider and Super Sentai which influenced the spawning of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” “We are excited to bring the Ultraman catalog to North American audiences through a multi-faceted release model spanning Blu-ray and DVD plus various TVOD, SVOD and AVOD digital outlets,” states Barrett Evans, VP of Marketing for Mill Creek. “In tandem with the classic series, we will also be releasing the more recent series and films to appease fans of both classic and modern Ultraman.” “Ultraman is a revolution in television history - a landmark property and record-breaking global phenomenon. The original series heralded a new age of quality adventure and special effects for children’s entertainment. Now, through Indigo’s unique relationship with Tsuburaya, we are delighted to be partnering with Mill Creek Entertainment in repositioning the legendary Ultraman for both new and old audiences alike,” says David Lawley, MD of Indigo Entertainment. “We are very excited about this partnership and the opportunity to reintroduce the Ultraman series, with over 50 years of history, to the people of North America. We hope that we shall rekindle memories of the fans that enjoyed the series in the 70s and 80s and at the same time nurture a new fan base for the younger generation,” says Kei Minamitani, General Manager International Business of Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. The original series ULTRA Q was one of the most expensive television series ever produced in Japan and a raging success. Originally airing in 1966, it spawned a revolution in “Ultra” content that has seen series after series, movies and merchandising created; and originated a landmark global phenomenon. The classic ULTRAMAN live television series of the 1960s and 70s, produced by Tsuburaya Productions, established new heights of quality adventure and special effects-driven entertainment and built a worldwide audience for the property. Hailing from the distant Nebula M78, Ultraman is a sleek silvery being who protects Earth and the human race from an endless array of invading aliens and terrifying monsters together with the crew of the Earth-based defense force using advanced high-tech weapons and vehicles. Ultraman battles monsters that cause endless mayhem and destruction on Earth. With the ability to extend his height to over 150 feet, Ultraman melds with a human and only emerges in times of extreme danger to save people and the Earth. The popularity of Ultraman—and the aliens and monsters-- has enabled the series to persist to this day, generating over $50 million per year in toys and merchandise in Japan. Mill Creek Entertainment has established itself as the leading independent home entertainment studio in North America. From special edition Complete TV Series releases including The Shield, Married…With Children, and Roseanne, to special edition SteelBook® release of Mothra and an entire lineup of Retro VHS-style movies on Blu-ray, Mill Creek’s extensive catalog contains both mainstream and cult entertainment offerings that have exceeded performance expectations at retail despite the declining packaged media industry reports. About Mill Creek Entertainment Mill Creek Entertainment is the home entertainment industry’s leading independent studio for Blu-ray, DVD, and digital distribution. 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Ultra Q - The Complete Series - SteelBook Edition Blu-ray
The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise! After co-creating the iconic movie monsters Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra for Toho Studios, special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya launched his own company, Tsuburaya Productions. The first production under his new label was ULTRA Q, a 28-episode series that brought the theatrical spectacle Tsuburaya had become known for to television. The black & white sci-fi drama focused on Mainichi Shimpo photojournalist Yuriko Edogawa (Hiroko Sakurai, Ultraman), Hoshikawa Airlines pilot/SF writer Jun Manjome (Kenji Sahara) and his co-pilot Ippei Togawa (Yasuhiko Saijo), who partnered to investigate mysterious events occurring in and around Japan. These phenomena often involved aliens and giant monsters, many of whom would return in future Ultraman shows and movies. One of the most expensive TV programs produced in Japan up to that time, ULTRA Q was a ratings smash that paved the way for Tsuburaya Productions' first color series... ULTRAMAN! SPECIAL FEATURES:
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Ultraman - The Complete Series - SteelBook Edition
ULTRAMAN, a giant alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M78, enters Earth's atmosphere in pursuit of an escaped space monster. In the skies above Japan he accidentally crashes into a Jet VTOL piloted by Hayata, a member of the Science Special Search Party (SSSP), an international research and defense agency that protects the world from monsters and aliens of all shapes and sizes. To save Hayata, Ultraman merges his life force with the dying human and vows to stay and fight for peace on Earth. Now, whenever the Patrol faces a threat too great for them to handle, Hayata transforms into Ultraman to save the day! ULTRAMAN was Tsuburaya Productions' first color series, a sci-fi action adventure drama that dominated the ratings during its initial 1966-67 broadcast run in Japan. The show was quickly licensed for release in America, airing in syndication for nearly two decades. Colorful, fast-paced, and packed with memorable heroes, creatures and incredible special effects, ULTRAMAN was the foundation for a phenomena that continues to this day. SPECIAL FEATURES:
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Ultraman Release Schedule Ultra Q - Oct. 15, 2019 Ultraman - Oct. 15, 2019 Ultraman Orb + Movie - Nov. 19, 2019 Ultraman Geed + Movie - Nov. 19, 2019 Ultra Seven - Dec. 10 2019 Ultraman Orb Origin Saga + - Feb. 11, 2020 Return Of Ultraman - Feb. 25, 2020 Ultraman Geed Movie - Mar 17, 2020 Ultraman X: The Movie - April 21, 2020 Ultraman X + Movie - April 21, 2020 Ultraman Ace - May 26, 2020 Ultraman X/Ginga Movies - June 15, 2020 Birth Of Ultraman - July 10, 2020 Neo Ultra Q - Aug. 11, 2020 Ultraman Ginga Series/Movie + - Sept 15, 2020 Ultraman R/B + Movie - Oct 13, 2020 Ultraman Taro - Jan 12, 2021 Ultraman Leo - May 25, 2021 Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle - June 15, 2021 Ultraman Zero Chronicles - June 15, 2021 Secrets Of The Rise Of Ultraman - July 10, 2021 The * Ultraman The Complete Series - Sept 14, 2021 Ultraman 80 The Complete Series - Sept 14, 2021 Ultraman Tiga Complete Series + - Oct 19, 2021 Ultraman Dyna Complete Series + - Nov 16, 2021 Ultraman Gaia Complete Series + - Dec 7, 2021 Ultraman Zero The Chronicle: The Complete Series - Feb 1, 2022 Ultraseven X Complete Series - Apr 5, 2022 Superior 8 Ultra Brothers Movie - Apr 5, 2022 Ultraman Mebius Complete Series + - May 24, 2022 Ultraman Zearth Double Feature - Oct 11, 2022 Ultraman Cosmos Complete Series + - Oct 11, 2022 Ultraman Neos Complete Series - Oct 11, 2022 Ultraman Nexus Complete Series + - Nov 15, 2022 Ultraman Kids 3000 Complete Series - Dec 6, 2022 Ultraman Max Complete Series - Jan 24, 2023 Archives
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