GODZILLA: MINUS ONE Stomps Its Way to Blu-ray & 4K UHD on November 19th!

COMPLETE YOUR GODZILLA MOVIE COLLECTION THIS NOVEMBER WITH TAKASHI YAMAZAKI'S OSCAR-WINNING KAIJU FILM!

I've been a huge Godzilla fan since I was a kid, and I can't begin to tell you how amazed I am at the longevity that this frequent harbinger of doom/defender of Earth has enjoyed. It's hard to believe that Godzilla has been a global pop-culture icon for seventy years!!!

And though I am fairly content with the increasingly fun and crazy "Monsterverse" movies currently being cranked out by Legendary Films, you have no idea how thrilled I was to see GODZILLA: MINUS ONE on the big screen last year. I mean hell, just seeing that Toho logo come up on the screen was enough to elicit a feeling of pure joy from yours truly!

I loved MINUS ONE enough to warrant a second theatrical viewing on the big screen, and watched in awe as it raked in a shocking amount of money at the global box office, was nominated for, and won, an Academy Award, and broke records on various streaming platforms, including NetFlix! And now, after a very long wait, GODZILLA: MINUS ONE is arriving on all physical media formats this November, which is great news to fans who failed to snag the (now OOP) Limited Edition 4K/Blu-ray set that Godzilla.com's Store offered up earlier this year!

Synopsis: In the waning days of World War II, Shikishima (Ryunosuke Kamiki), a surviving Kamikaze pilot, and a squad of plane engineers stationed on Odo Island, are attacked by a gargantuan monster. Years later, Shikishima teams up with a large group of military veterans to finally take down the (now nuclear-powered) monster known as Godzilla.


Disc Specs:
Rated PG-13 | Color and Black & White | 125 minutes | Region A / Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.39:1) / 2160p Widecreen (2.39:1)
Audio - Japanese (Dolby Atmos and TrueHD 7.1., 5.1, & 2.0) and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Extras:
BLU-RAY & STANDARD 4K UHD EDITION
DISC ONE

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE in color.
  
• Theatrical Trailer
• 2 Teaser Trailers
• 6 TV Spots
• 6-Second Bumpers (11 total)
• IMAX PR Video
• ScreenX PR Video
• Toho Cinemas Movie Lineup
• CineMileage Announcement
  
  

DISC TWO

• "Making Of" documentary.
• VFX Breakdowns featurette.
• Commemorative Program Behind the Scenes: Godzilla Minus One featurette.
• Event Video Collection - A large collection of various Press Conferences, Premieres, & Red Carpet Events.
  
  

If you come across this release, snap it up ASAP because it seems to be selling out everywhere!

3-DISC LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK
DISC ONE

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE in color.
  
• Theatrical Trailer
• 2 Teaser Trailers
• 6 TV Spots
• 6-Second Bumpers (11 total)
• IMAX PR Video
• ScreenX PR Video
• Toho Cinemas Movie Lineup
• CineMileage Announcement

DISC TWO

• GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR (the black & white version).
• Trailer for GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR.
  

DISC THREE

• "Making Of" documentary.
• VFX Breakdowns featurette.
• Commemorative Program Behind the Scenes: Godzilla Minus One featurette.
• Event Video Collection - A large collection of various Press Conferences, Premieres, & Red Carpet Events.
  
  

So I've got good news and bad news about these upcoming physical media releases Vault Dwellers. First the good news: Both the Blu-ray and 4K editions of GODZILLA: MINUS ONE seem to be identical to their Japanese counterparts (though I still have no idea if the bonus features will contain English subtitles), and as an added bonus, it appears that there is indeed an English audio dub of the film! The bad news is that if you really want to own a copy of GODZILLA: MINUS ONE/MINUS COLOR, you'll need to snag the 3-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook, which as of my posting this seems to be sold out everywhere! (What?! NOOOOOOO!)

The street date for GODZILLA: MINUS ONE is (tentatively) November 19th - the Blu-ray should cost about $25, the 4K should be approximately $30 - $35, and the steelbook should price around $30 - $50! You can order the standard edition Blu-ray from AMAZON or BULL MOOSE, and the standard 2-Disc 4K UHD from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD. As for the coveted 3-Disc Limited Edition Steelbook, it is listed as sold out at Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Deep Discount, Movies Unlimited, and Gruv. So unless Toho decides to do another run, your only choice is to overpay one of the many scalpers over at eBay.

This June, Get a Double-Dose of Classic Toho Sci-Fi on Blu-ray!

MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS ISHIRO HONDA'S "THE H-MAN" AND "BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE" TO BLU-RAY IN A MUST-OWN DOUBLE FEATURE!

Having had a lot of success with their releases of MOTHRA and the seemingly endless ULTRAMAN series, Mill Creek is bringing two more Toho classics to Blu-ray! While BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE has been previously released to Blu-ray disc by Sony, THE H-MAN is making its debut on the format and comes with both the U.S. and Japanese cuts of the film! If you're a fan of Golden Age Japanese sci-fi cinema, you will definitely want to pick this 2-disc set up on June 9th!

Synopses: Travel back to the days before CGI, when special effects were real and the results were spectacular! Director Ishirô Honda and special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya bring these wildly colorful kaiju eiga (monster movies) to life in this high-definition double feature presentation!

THE H-MAN (1958) - Brought on by hydrogen bomb fallout, H-Man is a slimy green monster that dissolves human tissue and anything else in its path on contact. Scientists must figure out how to stop this creation!

BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE (1958) - The nations of the Earth unite in a common cause to fight off an invader from outer space, reflecting director Ishiro Honda's favorite theme of international cooperation!

Disc Specs:
DISC 1: THE H-MAN
Not Rated | Color | 79 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English & Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

DISC 2: BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE
Not Rated | Color | 90 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English & Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• TBA

I already own the Sony Pictures Blu of BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE, but I'm highly considering picking up this double feature just for THE H-MAN! I could not find any info about special features (so I may be updating this post as the street date nears), but I'm hoping we at least get the commentary track for BATTLE ported over from the Sony disc, and maybe trailers for each movie. Even if this double-feature is a bare bones release, the $12 - $15 sale price makes this release a heck of a bargain!

If you enjoy Japanese tokusatsu flicks, then you'll definitely want to grab a copy of THE H-MAN & BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE! Get this double-feature set on June 9th from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!

Ultramen, Triphibian Monsters, and Indie Kaiju Royalty Stomp Their Way to Blu-ray Disc Today!

PREPARE TO HAVE YOUR BANK ACCOUNTS DESTROYED BY A CAVALCADE OF KAIJU FROM MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT, TOKYO SHOCK, AND SRS CINEMA!

Hot damn - what a time to be alive! Last year brought us the North American Blu-ray debut of Tsuburaya Productions' seemingly neverending Ultraman series and Criterion's GODZILLA: THE SHOWA ERA FILMS set! This year promises more Ultraman, a fantastic GAMERA set from Arrow Video, plus a few surprise titles! Speaking of which, this week is chock full of kaiju goodness!

Mill Creek Entertainment brings THE RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (in both standard and steelbook editions) and ULTRAMAN ORB: THE ORIGIN SAGA to Blu-ray disc, Tokyo Shock comes out of nowhere with GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER (aka MONSTER FROM A PREHISTORIC PLANET), and SRS Cinema brings Shinpei Hayashiya's two indie kaiju flicks to Limited Edition Blu-ray disc, namely RAIGA: GOD OF THE MONSTERS and REIGO: KING OF THE SEA MONSTERS! Let's take a closer look at all of this rubber monster goodness fellow kaiju fans!

GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER (1967)

Synopsis: Originally released directly to U.S. television in 1968 as THE MONSTER FROM THE PREHISTORIC PLANET (in a badly panned and scanned format), Gappa unfolds on a serene tropical island paradise untouched by modern civilization and technology where a dark secret lies dormant for centuries.

When a greedy business tycoon has grandiose plans to turn the island into the world’s largest resort and amusement park, a team of scientists stumble upon a mysterious dinosaur egg. When the egg hatches, GAPPA is born - a mythical giant reptilian bird that the indigenous island people worship as a god. Seeing dollar signs, the tycoon hurriedly ships the baby monster to Tokyo for commercial exploitation. Little does he know that the much larger, irate parents of the infant Gappa follow close behind to rescue their precious baby and wreak havoc upon monster-plagued Tokyo!

This historic rubber-suit epic rode the wave of Godzilla’s golden era and was the only kaiju produced by the prolific Nikkatsu studios. Long out of print on DVD, Media Blasters' Tokyo Shock label brings GAPPA to Blu-ray and remastered DVD in the only legitimate versions of the film officially licensed for North America, finally presented uncut in a fresh high-definition transfer to preserve all of its original widescreen glory!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 84 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - English & Japanese PCM Mono 2.0

Extras:

• None.

Tokyo Shock's GAPPA Blu-ray is now available to own (as is the DVD), though it appears that not all retailers will be carrying this title. GAPPA: THE TRIPHIBIAN MONSTER should cost between $15 - $20 and can be obtained from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DEEP DISCOUNT, or RIGHTSTUF.

RAIGA: GOD OF THE MONSTERS (2009)

Synopsis: Global warming leads to excessive melting of the southern polar ice cap, disrupting Earth’s ecosystem. The receding ice brings long dormant ancient sea creatures back to life, monsters that set their sights on Japan. Among the kaiju is an enormous sea beast the locals refer to as the legendary Raiga!

The monster attacks the city of Asakusa, bringing death and destruction as he tramples building and lays waste to the military. Can Raiga be stopped, or will all of Japan be destroyed by his fury?

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 80 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (?)
Audio - Japanese Dolby Digital (?)

Extras:

• Making-of featurette (Japanese language only)
• Trailers

SRS Cinema's Limited (to 1,000) Edition of RAIGA: GOD OF MONSTERS should cost you between $25 - $30, and can be obtained from either AMAZON or directly from SRS CINEMA.

REIGO: KING OF THE SEA MONSTERS (2005)

Synopsis: The battleship Yamato, the largest and strongest of its time, is on patrol when a lookout spots a massive shape half-submerged in the distance. Believing it to be an enemy submarine, they fire and score a direct hit. But they are shocked when the object emits a strange cry as it sinks beneath the waves.

Soon after, something much bigger arrives, the massive kaiju Reigo, seething with rage at the murder of its cub. The monster attacks the Combined Fleet with incredible ferocity and awesome destructive power. The naval forces are caught off guard, and Reigo is able to destroy the escort ships and damage the Yamato before returning to the ocean depths.

Now the stage is set for a final battle to unfold between the world’s largest battleship and the mysterious dragon-like monster - who will prevail?

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 81 minutes | Region Free
Video - 1080p Widescreen (?)
Audio - Japanese Dolby Digital (?)

Extras:

• Trailers
• Slideshow

The Limited (to 1,000) Edition of REIGO: KING OF THE SEA MONSTERS is now available at several online retailers and should cost between $25 - $30! Get yourself a copy now from AMAZON or directly from SRS CINEMA's online store!

THE RETURN OF ULTRAMAN (1971 - 1972)

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.

Note: THE RETURN OF ULTRAMAN is the first in the series to introduce the shared Ultra-universe, and was the first one to be produced after the passing of the late and great Eiji Tsuburaya.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 1,530 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (w/English subs)

Extras:

• All 51 episodes - Fully remastered and restored in high definition!
• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!

THE RETURN OF ULTRAMAN makes its North American debut on Blu-ray disc from Mill Creek Entertainment, and is easily obtainable from all of your favorite retailers! If you've been collecting the Standard releases, expect to pay $18 - $40 at AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from MILL CREEK! But if you're like me and all about those Steelbooks, prepare to spend anywhere from $24 - $50 at AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or MILL CREEK!

ULTRAMAN ORB: THE ORIGIN SAGA (2016 - 2017)

Synopsis: 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.

This set also includes 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.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 318 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (?)
Audio -  Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• Complete, original Japanese broadcast edits!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE! 

ULTRAMAN ORB: THE ORIGIN SAGA makes its North American debut today and should cost between $10 - $20! Fill in yet another gap in your personal Ultraman collection now by grabbing a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or directly from MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT!

SEVEN! SEVEN! SEVEN! - The Complete ULTRASEVEN Series Arrives on Blu-ray on December 10th!

MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS' THIRD ULTRA-SERIES ON BLU-RAY IN NEW STANDARD AND STEELBOOK EDITIONS!

Growing up, ULTRASEVEN was the last of the classic Ultra-series that I saw a few episodes of, so it is with great excitement that I announce Mill Creek's upcoming Blu-ray release of this show! Featuring a new incarnation of everyone's favorite red and silver space giant and his variety of special abilities (like the deadly Eye Slugger, Emerium Ray, Wide Shot, and Ultra Psychic techniques!), this show also introduced us to the "Capsule Monsters," a trio of kaiju that can be called upon to save the day when Ultraseven's human host Dan Moroboshi (Kohji Moritsugu) is incapable of transforming! If any of that fanboy rambling piqued your interest, then please continue onward Vault Dwellers!

Synopsis: 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.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 1,208 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• Complete, original Japanese broadcast edits – fully remastered and restored in HD!
• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Available in Standard and Steelbook editions! 

Mill Creek's new ULTRASEVEN Blu-ray sets will be available on Tuesday, December 10th (but unlike its predecessors, does not come with a digital copy)! The Standard ULTRASEVEN Collection will cost us Ultra-fans between $20 - $24 and can be ordered now from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD! The Steelbook is a bit more expensive, costing in the neighborhood of $25 - $32, and can also be purchased through AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD!

Blu-rays from The Land of Light: ULTRAMAN GEED and UTLRAMAN ORB Now Available from Mill Creek Entertainment!

IT'S A DAMNED GOOD TIME TO BE A TOKUSATSU FAN! MILL CREEK DEBUTS TWO MORE ULTRAMAN TV SERIES ON BLU-RAY DISC!

Having already released the two shows that started the neverending Ultraman phenomenon (i.e. ULTRA Q and ULTRAMAN), Mill Creek just released two of the newer Ultraman TV series (and feature-length films) onto Blu-ray, namely ULTRAMAN GEED and ULTRAMAN ORB. This is the first time both series have been available (legitimately) in North America, and I'm super excited to check them out! While I am a bit disappointed that Mill Creek didn't do Steelbook releases for GEED and ORB, I'm honestly just happy I can finally add them to my collection! Let's take a closer look at these modern Ultra-shows, shall we Vault Dwellers?!

ULTRAMAN GEED (2017) & ULTRAMAN GEED: CONNECT THE WISHES (2018)

Series Synopsis: This is a story of a hero who inherits the genes of the evil Ultraman Belial. Despite suffering from repeating setbacks and despair of knowing the secret of his birth and cruel fate, Ultraman Geed 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

Movie Synopsis: 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 in ULTRAMAN GEED: CONNECT THE WISHES!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 697 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - Japanese DTS-HD 2.0 Lossless Audio

Extras:

• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!

Mill Creek's Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN GEED is now available wherever Blu-ray discs are sold, and should cost between $20 - $40! If you're on the fence about picking it up, you can preview the first ten minutes of the pilot episode below. If that makes up your mind for you, then you can order yourself a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT!

ULTRAMAN ORB (2016) & ULTRAMAN ORB: LEND ME THE POWER OF BONDS (2017)

Series Synopsis: 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 by vicious winds but rescued by the vagabond, Gai Kuernai. By using his Orb Ring, Gai is able to "Fusion Up" into ULTRAMAN ORB, a warrior of light from a distant galaxy!

Movie Synopsis: 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!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 695 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1)
Audio - Japanese DTS-HD 2.0 Lossless Audio

Extras:

• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!

ULTRAMAN ORB (and its feature film) are also available now from Mill Creek, and should cost between $20 - $40! Before you add this Ultra-Blu to your collection feel free to peep out the pilot episode preview below. If it sells you on this incarnation of Ultraman, then pick up a copy from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT!

SHUWATCH!: ULTRA Q and ULTRAMAN Make Their Region A Blu-ray Debuts on October 15th!

MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT IS FINALLY RELEASING THE FIRST TWO ULTRAMAN SERIES ON BLU-RAY, IN STANDARD & STEELBOOK EDITIONS!

 

I am a lifelong Godzilla fan - Always was and always will be. And I have much love for all of the King of the Monsters' kaiju co-stars, Gamera, Daimajin, and everything in between. But surprisingly, I never became a diehard Ultraman fan. A large part of that was availability: Aside from the 90s Ultraman: Towards the Future series (featuring the heroic Jack Shindo and his war against the Gudis) I didn't really get to experience the gigantic alien from the Land of Light until I was an adult.

It was in my 20s that I finally got to see the original Ultraman series, as well as most of Ultraman Tiga, which were both quite enjoyable. But at that time, those were the only ones widely available. But the seemingly impossible has finally happened Vault Dwellers: Mill Creek Entertainment announced in July that they had obtained the distribution rights to Tsuburaya Productions' various Ultraman series, and all became right with the world!

And as of this Tuesday, they will be churning out each complete series of Ultraman, starting with ULTRA Q and the original ULTRAMAN series that followed! If you're a big tokusatsu / kaiju eiga fan as I am, then you'll want to read more about these upcoming Blu-ray sets! (And order them too!)

ULTRA Q (1966)

Synopsis: 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!

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Black & White | 716 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! HD Restoration of the complete, original Japanese broadcast edits!
• Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!
• Available in Standard & Steelbook Packaging! 

Mill Creek's ULTRA Q: THE COMPLETE SERIES will be available on Blu-ray on October 15th! The Standard Edition should cost between $18 - $24 and can be obtained from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD! The Steelbook Edition will cost a tad more - between $24 - $32 - and can also be ordered from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD!

ULTRAMAN (1966 - 1967)

Synopsis: 

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.

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 988 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Fullscreen (1.33:1)
Audio - Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Extras:

• NEW! HD Restoration of the complete, original Japanese broadcast edits!
• Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
• 28-page collectible booklet!
• Digital Redemption on movieSPREE!
• Available in Standard & Steelbook Packaging!

Mill Creek's Blu-ray set of the original ULTRAMAN series will also arrive at retailers on October 15th! The Standard Edition will cost between $18 - $24 and is available to order from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, and DIABOLIK DVD. The Steelbook Edition costs between $24 - $32 and is also available to order from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, or DIABOLIK DVD!