Wraparound packaging art for the BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 01: ULTRAMAN VS. RED KING Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS
Special Thanks to CJ Johnsen
Over the past 50+ years, many of the monsters and aliens introduced in Tsuburaya Productions’ Ultraman franchise have become pop culture icons, both in Japan and abroad. The popularity of these characters has inspired the BATTLE KAIJU SERIES, a new Blu-ray collection from Mill Creek Entertainment devoted to some of the greatest Ultraman foes. The first volume, focusing on the “Skull Monster” Red King, will be available on June 27, 2023.
The BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 01 - ULTRAMAN VS RED KING set collects 16 Red King episodes from across the Ultraman franchise, starting with his first appearance in the original ULTRAMAN series and continuing through to 2019’s ULTRAMAN R/B. Alongside the original, this collection presents multiple versions of the monster, including an animated Red King, a Red King controlled by the mind of a teenage girl, and the powered-up, Popeye-armed EX Red King.
Note: While most episodes in this set are remastered in 1080p HD, some are presented as "SD on Blu-ray" due to HD masters not being currently available from Tsuburaya Productions.
Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS
This 2-disc Blu-ray Includes:
ULTRAMAN Episode: #8 - The Monster Anarchy Zone
ULTRAMAN Episode: #25 - The Mysterious Comet Tsuifon
THE ULTRAMAN Episode: #27 - The Island of the Monsters
ULTRAMAN 80 Episode: #46 - Revival of the Fearsome Red King
ULTRAMAN MAX Episode: #5 - Monster Island Appears!
ULTRAMAN MAX Episode: #6 - 5 Seconds to Bombing
ULTRAMAN MAX Episode: #36 - Alternate Dimension World
ULTRAMAN MEBIUS Episode: #42 - An Old Friend’s Visit
ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE Episode: #1 - The Monster Anarchy Planet
ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE - NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY Episode: #10 - A New Battle Horizon
ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE - NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY Episode: #12 - Grande’s Challenge
ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE - NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY Episode: #13 - Destruction of a Planet
ULTRAMAN GINGA Episode: #9 - The Stolen Ginga Spark
ULTRAMAN GINGA S Episode: #1 - The Power to Open the Way
ULTRAMAN X Episode: #20 - Wataru’s Romance
ULTRAMAN R/B Episode: #4 - Winning Ball of Light
Bonus Features:
- Bonus Episode THE BIRTH OF ULTRAMAN, a live stage show that introduced Ultraman, the Science Patrol, Red King, and other monsters to Japanese audiences
- Slipcase with Marvel Comics artwork by E.J. Su
- A 12-page collectible booklet and episode guide
- Packaging includes a Japanese-style, removable obi strap with product info in both English and Japanese
BATTLE KAIJU SERIES 01: ULTRAMAN VS. RED KING
Release Date: 6/27/2023
Contents: 16 Episodes
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Blu-ray
Region Code: 1
Run Time: 398 min
Aspect Ratio: Fullscreen, Widescreen
Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English
SRP: $19.99
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