Mill Creek Entertainment Brings ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN to Blu-ray and Digital November 26

Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series & ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved.

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Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen and Spencer Kopp

Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series and ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN on Blu-ray and Digital November 26, 2024. This set will include both the original Japanese audio and the English dub.

This release comes from Mill Creek Entertainment’s recently announced extension and expansion of its current partnership with Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment, Inc. The deal includes digital and physical rights for a full slate of episodic series and feature films from the international powerhouse brand, ULTRAMAN, including many that have not been available in the US previously.

ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series (ウルトラマンブレーザー, Urutoraman Burēzā, 2023)

Established in 1966 by nations all around the world in response to the worldwide outbreak of kaiju disasters, the Global Guardian Force (GGF) deals with kaiju and extraterrestrial life forms’ attacks on Earth. Today, Earth sees continued destruction of nature and rapid rise in global warming. One night, a space crustacean kaiju Bazanga appears. The GGF’s cleanup operation is unsuccessful, and the special forces led by Gento Hiruma find themselves in a desperate situation. This is when a mysterious giant emerges from light. It is the unidentified humanoid alien that has been rumored among astronauts for decades, code-named “Ultraman”.

Later, Gento is summoned to the command center, where he is officially appointed as the commander of the Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment (SKaRD), a team that had been secretly formed. Leading a special unit that pilots a giant kaiju-type robot artillery, Earth Garon, to respond with kaiju disasters. While Gento is ordered to investigate the Ultraman from the Battle of Bazanga, to determine whether it is a threat that needs to be eliminated or not, he has a flashback of a faraway galaxy—a shred of memory of a blazar.

Captain Gento, shrouded by Ultraman Blazar’s light, with the unique members of the newly organized SKaRD, throws themselves into battles against the kaiju with dauntless courage and an unwavering sense of justice!

ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN (ウルトラマンブレーザー THE MOVIE 大怪獣首都激突, Urutoraman Burēzā Za Mūbī Daikaijū Shuto Gekitotsu, 2024)

Kaiju are swarming into an industrial zone! The Special Kaiju Reaction Detachment SKaRD, led by Captain Gento, confront them in battle, but no matter how many kaiju they take down, more emerge and attack. SKaRD believes that the incident is connected to Necromass Co., an advanced chemical company that has a factory located in the industrial zone and researches and disposes of kaiju corpses. They hurry over to meet with the CEO of the company, Dr. Mabuse, who is one of the world's leading chemical researchers. They learn that at Necromass Co.'s research facility, a substance is being developed whose purpose is related to the very root of life. Called Damudoxin, its development is nearly complete, and it will realize the dream of eternal youth.

Amidst this revelation, the mysterious Alien Damuno, who call themselves the rulers of the universe, suddenly appear!

A tank containing Damudoxin is broken, and the substance leaks into the research facility, swallowing up its samples and giving birth to a giant, terrifying creature... Gongilgan, the DemoniCarcass Kaiju! Ultraman Blazar and SKaRD clash with this giant kaiju in the middle of Japan's capital of Tokyo, and a heroic battle breaks out!

Enjoy 25 episodes of exciting sci-fi adventure with ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series and the full feature epic film ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN in a 4 disc Blu-ray release or digitally on November 26th. Included in the set is a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses, plus a playable card for the Ultraman Card Game.

The ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN set is available for pre-order from Amazon and Deep Discount.

O-card artwork, front and back. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS. Series: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Movie: ©ULTRAMAN BLAZAR FILM PARTNERS. All Rights Reserved.

ULTRAMAN BLAZAR: The Complete Series + ULTRAMAN BLAZAR THE MOVIE: TOKYO KAIJU SHOWDOWN

UPC: 683904636430

Release Date: 11/26/2024
Contents: 25 Episodes + Movie
Number of Discs: 4
Format: Blu-ray
Region Code: A
Run Time: 700 min
Video: 1080p High Definition Widescreen, 1.78:1
Audio: DTS H-D Master 2.0 Stereo Japanese, English
Subtitles: English
SRP: $59.98

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 is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

For more information, please visit www.millcreekent.com

ABOUT TSUBURAYA

Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has created dozens of heroes and other characters, including Ultraman, who have been loved from generation to generation. The base for the company was Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research, which was launched by the Japanese “Father of Tokusatsu” Eiji Tsuburaya. After showing his skill and making a name for himself working on many monster movies and special effects laden fantasy science films, in 1963 Tsuburaya incorporated Tsuburaya Visual Effects Research and established Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. in order to advance further research and development of special effects technologies and release visual works that could be enjoyed by a wider audience. The company has continued to maintain Eiji Tsuburaya’s policies even after his death. 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the company’s founding, and it continues its work to this day. Currently, the company carries out activities including production of works for television, original video works, and films for theatrical release; licensing of owned characters’ content; development of various products; event planning and live staged events that bring out the maximum appeal of its owned characters, and development of facilities that handle related items.

For more information, please visit https://tsuburaya-prod.com/

ABOUT ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT

Alliance Entertainment is a premier distributor of music, movies, and consumer electronics. We offer 485,000 unique in stock SKU’s, including over 57,300 exclusive compact discs, vinyl LP records, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. Complementing our vast media catalog, we also stock a full array of related accessories, toys and collectibles. With more than thirty-five years of distribution experience, Alliance Entertainment serves customers of every size, providing a robust suite of services to resellers and retailers worldwide. Our efficient processing and essential seller tools noticeably reduce the costs associated with administrating multiple vendor relationships, while helping omni-channel retailers expand their product selection and fulfillment goals.

For more information, visit www.aent.com