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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
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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. With direct sales pipelines to all primary retail and online partners, Mill Creek Entertainment licenses, produces, markets and distributes a dynamic array of film and television content to over 30,000 retail stores and thousands of websites reaching millions of customers across North America. Mill Creek Entertainment’s expansive library includes Oscar®-winning theatrical feature films, Emmy®-winning classic and current TV series, original documentary productions and pop-culture favorites that enlighten, educate and entertain. Mill Creek Entertainment also owns and operates movieSPREE, an on-demand transactional streaming service offering movie bundles, complete TV series and premium entertainment options with apps available on Roku, AppleTV, iOS, Amazon Fire TV, Android and iOS. Mill Creek Entertainment is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information, please visit www.millcreekent.com or www.movieSPREE.com, (order links at bottom).
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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:
  • Complete, original Japanese broadcast edits - fully remastered and restored in HD
  • Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 28-page collectible booklet
  • Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!

Product details:
  • Actors: Kenji Sahara, Hiroko Sakurai, Yasuhiko Saijo
  • Directors: Hajime Tsuburaya, Koji Kajita, Samaji Nonagase, Harunosuke Nakagawa, Toshihiro Iijima
  • Format: Full Screen
  • Language: Japanese
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: October 15, 2019
  • Run Time: 716 minutes
  • Price: $49.98 (Steelbook), $39.98 (regular version)
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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:
  • Complete, original Japanese broadcast edits - fully remastered and restored in HD
  • Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
  • 28-page collectible booklet
  • Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!

Product details
  • Actors: Akiji Kobayashi, Susumu Kurobe, Masanari Nihei
  • Directors: Hajime Tsuburaya, Koji Kajita, Samaji Nonagase, Harunosuke Nakagawa, Toshihiro Iijima
  • Format: Full Screen
  • Language: Japanese
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: October 15, 2019
  • Run Time: 988 minutes
  • Price: $49.98 (Steelbook), $39.98 (regular version)
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Mill Creek Entertainments
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