©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ? TV TOKYOAuthor: Keith Aiken Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/taiga, ani.tv/taiga (Japan)
Blu-ray Box I art, courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN TAIGA PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM ? TV TOKYOTsuburaya Productions` latest Ultraman show, ULTRAMAN TAIGA (?????????, Urutoraman Taiga), only began airing on TV Tokyo this month, but the Japanese home video release has already been announced. ULTRAMAN TAIGA Blu-ray Box I [????????? Blu-ray BOX I], containing Episodes 1-13 of the series plus a Special Disc of exclusive bonus features, will be available on December 25. Among the extras are a `Making Of` featurette, episode commentaries and an audio drama episode, recorded exclusively for this set. Six rental DVD volumes of ULTRAMAN TAIGA will also be released, two per month, starting December 25. ULTRAMAN TAIGA Blu-ray Box II -- containing the second half of the series -- is scheduled for February 27, 2020. PRODUCT DETAILS Japanese Release Date: Wednesday, December 25 Product Code: BCXS-1489 Region Code: 0 (Region Free) Number of Discs: 3 Price: ¥23,000 (Approximately $213.53 US, Plus Tax) ? Main Feature (Episodes 1-13) Running Time: Approximately 310 Minutes ? Special Disc (Extras) Running Time: Approximately 120 Minutes ? Main Feature Specs: 16:9 (1080p High Definition) / AVC / BD50G × 2/ Linear PCM (Stereo) ? Special Disc Specs: 16:9 (1080p/1080i High Definition) / AVC / BD25G × 1 / Linear PCM (Stereo) ? Special Disc Extras · Making Of ULTRAMAN TAIGA · Tri-Squad Audio Drama · Textless Opening · Textless Ending · Promo Spot Collection Bonus Content: 24 Page Full Color Reference Book Manufacturer: Tsuburaya Productions Distributor: BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc. ? Blu-ray BOX II (Episodes 14-25) Japanese Release Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 Product Code: BCXS-1490 Region Code: 0 (Region Free) Number of Discs: 3 Price: ¥23,000 (Plus Tax)
About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years` experience, it is one of Japan`s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.
For more information on ULTRAMAN TAIGA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: