Author: Loomis (Kim Song-ho)
Toho DVD will re-release their Godzilla DVDs in Japan beginning in January 2008. There will also be several collection box sets with exclusive bonus discs. While contents for the DVDs are identical to previous releases, the discs will now be packaged in the standard size keep cases instead of the smaller jewel cases. The box sets will feature illustrations by Noriyoshi Ohrai, artist for many of the Godzilla movie theatrical posters.
GODZILLA DVD COLLECTION I
Release Date: January 25, 2008
Includes: GODZILLA (1954)
GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN
KING KONG VS. GODZILLA
MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA
Bonus Disc: International version of MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA (presumably the US edit, which has been previously released on home video in Japan)
Price: 16,800 yen (approximately $147.00 US)
On the same day, the four films in this box set will also be released separately at 4,725 yen per disc ($41.00 US).
GODZILLA DVD COLLECTION II
Release Date: February 22, 2008
Includes: GHIDORAH: THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
MONSTER ZERO
GODZILLA VS. THE SEA MONSTER
SON OF GODZILLA
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS
GODZILLA’S REVENGE
Bonus Disc: TOHO SFX Unused Film Collection (bloopers and outtakes)
Price: 25,200 yen ($221.00 US)
GODZILLA DVD COLLECTION III
Release Date: March 28, 2008
Includes: GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH
GODZILLA VS. GIGAN
GODZILLA VS. MEGALON
GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA
TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA
Bonus Disc: TBA
Price: 22,050 yen ($193.00 US)
Films from the box II and III will probably be released separately. Also, it is safe to say that the Heisei and Millennium series will be available afterwards.
