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    Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary

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    Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology that dives deep into the mystical and mysterious world of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERSSource: Legendary Comics press release Monarch: The Lost Adventures - Standard cover by Cat Staggs features the likeness of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS TV stars Wyatt Russell, Kurt Russell, Mari Yamamoto, and Anders Holm, plus Brambleboar. Image courtesy of Legendary Comics. ©2025 Legendary. All Rights Reserved. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. MONSTERVERSE TM & © Legendary Legendary Comics' has launched their newest Kickstarter  - Monarch: The Lost Adventures! Legendary Comics presents a new graphic anthology featuring five (5) all-new stories that dive deep into the mystical and mysterious world of the hit Apple TV+ series, MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS. There are multiple price ranges and bundles for backers to choose from so visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarycomics/monarch-the-lost-adventures/ for complete details.   Features five (5) all-new stories!

    Godzilla 70th Anniversary logo. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    Godzilla 70th Anniversary logo. Photo courtesy of TOKYO Night & Light. © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho International, Inc. press releaseOfficial Site: https://godzilla-movie2023.toho.co.jp/ (Japan), https://godzilla.com/ (US)Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/godzilla231103 (Japan), https://twitter.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godzilla231103/ (Japan), https://www.instagram.com/godzilla_toho/ (US) TikTok: //www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@godzilla.toho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tohogodzillaofficial/ (US) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Godzilla_Toho (US) Special Thanks to Liberty Galindo and Andrew Nguyen   The 2025 Licensing International Excellence Awards nominations are in, and the King of the Monsters is standing tall across two iconic categories: Best Live Action Brand and Best Hardlines or Packaged Goods Collaboration. Godzilla was recognized for the Best Live Action Brand category for its worldwide 70th anniversary campaign anchored by GODZILLA MINUS ONE and GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, the AppleTV+ MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS streaming series, and crossovers with DC Comics’ Justice League, the Marvel Comics Universe, and Hasbro’s Power Rangers. Godzilla's game appearances in FORTNITE, CALL OF DUTY,

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    Photo courtesy of Marvel. © 2025 MARVEL. GODZILLA TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. This July, the King of the Monsters faces the combined might of the entire Marvel Universe in a five-part event by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier GarrónSource: Marvel Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Anthony Blackwood Thanks to an exciting partnership between Marvel Comics and Toho International, the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary that has brought global sensation Godzilla to life, Godzilla made its roaring return to the Marvel Universe earlier this year! Following a series of history-spanning one-shots where Godzilla battled various Marvel heroes, the epic showdown fans have been waiting for arrives this July in Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe. Godzilla Destroys The Marvel Universe will be a five-issue event series written by superstar writer Gerry Duggan and drawn by acclaimed artist Javier Garrón. With the fate of the world hanging in the

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    Photo courtesy of Netflix. Source: NetflixOfficial Site: https://netflix.com/bullettrainexplosion From the acclaimed director Shinji Higuchi (SHIN GODZILLA, SHIN ULTRAMAN), known for blending spectacular visuals with compelling stories in his work, BULLET TRAIN EXPLOSION (新幹線大爆破, Shinkansen Daibakuha) is set to make its adrenaline-fueled premiere on April 23. This film is a reboot of the 1975 Toei movie THE BULLET TRAIN that starred Sonny Chiba and Ken Takakura. Director Higuchi, an avid fan of the original story, has reimagined the film for the modern day. This film stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, reuniting with director Higuchi after working together in DOOMSDAY: THE SINKING OF JAPAN (日本沈没, Nihon Chinbotsu, 2006).  Tension mounts aboard the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60, bound for Tokyo, where a bomb is rigged to instantly detonate if the train's speed drops below 100 km/h. As panic grips the passengers following the announcement of conductor Takaichi (Tsuyoshi

    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.

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    Conan Edogawa returns with his 28th feature film, DETECTIVE CONAN: ONE-EYED FLASHBACK. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved. Source: Toho Co., Ltd.Official Site: https://www.conan-movie.jp/2025/ (Japan) A SciFi Japan Exclusive Theatrical poster. Image courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd. © 2025 GOSHO AOYAMA/DETECTIVE CONAN COMMITTEE All Rights Reserved.       IntroductionGosho Aoyama's original manga series has passed 106 volumes, with a cumulative total of more than 270 million copies sold worldwide! The popularity of the DETECTIVE CONAN series has proven to be at an all-time high, with the TV anime series having aired more than 1,100 times. The Detective Conan movie series has a total audience of more than 100 million viewers, and the momentum is only increasing. The 27th movie, DETECTIVE CONAN: THE MILLION DOLLAR PENTAGRAM (名探偵コナン 100万ドルの五稜星（みちしるべ),

    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.

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    The GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes packed with exciting features. Photo courtesy of PeariA Co., Ltd. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: PeariA Co., Ltd., TohoSpecial Thanks to Alex Tseng The Taiwanese Toy Design Company PeariA Studio has produced the officially licensed 1989 GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Battle Scene Pocket Set (1989 哥吉拉大戰碧奧蘭蒂 戰鬥場景口袋套組, 1989 Gējílā Dàzhàn Bìàolándì Zhàndòu Chǎngjǐng Kǒudài Tào Zǔ ). Toho International is offering the product in North America as the "PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set." Capturing the spirit of miniature '90s playsets, the PeariA GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE Pocket Toy Set comes with two clamshell cases plus accompanying monster figures, which pair together to form the final kaiju battle from the movie. The Biollante clamshell case is approximately 8.6" long and opens to reveal a Biollante figure in its plant beast form. Likewise the included Godzilla clamshell case measures 5.5"

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    Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Source: Toho Co., Ltd. press release   Godzilla Store Shibuya announcement poster. Photo courtesy of Toho Co. TM & © TOHO CO., LTD. Godzilla has landed at Shibuya PARCO!! On Friday, April 25th, Toho Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will open Godzilla Store Shibuya (「ゴジラ・ストア Shibuya」, Gojira Sutoa Shibuya), the fifth official Godzilla merchandise store in Japan, at Shibuya PARCO. It has been 70 years since the first Godzilla film (1954) was released. GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan), released in November 2023, was a huge hit not only in Japan but also in North America, and won numerous film awards both at home and abroad. In addition, Godzilla's momentum knows no bounds, with the fifth film in the Hollywood Monsterverse series, GODZILLA X KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE, exceeding 84.5 billion

    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment.

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    Scene from THE EUNUCH. Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Two of Shaw Brothers Studio's Most Compelling and Underrated Revenge Tales Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of EXACT REVENGE (THE EUNUCH and THE DEADLY KNIVES), two of Shaw Brothers Studio’s most compelling and underrated revenge tales, presented on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world. Available as part of the Eureka Classics range on June 17, 2025 in North America. Presented in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    Revenge is and has always been one of the most popular and prolific themes in Hong Kong cinema, from classic wuxia epics to kung fu movies and heroic bloodshed films. During

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    Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. Australian Theatrical deal for Luke Sparke directed Action/Survival epic Starring Ryan Kwanten, Trica Helfer , Jeremy PivenSource: Sparke Films press releaseSpecial Thanks to Avery Guerra Photo courtesy of Sparke Films. The Hollywood Reporter has released the first teaser trailer for PRIMITIVE WAR. Showcasing the Vietnam War, a secret mission and what is lying in the shadows.  Written and directed by Luke Sparke (OCCUPATION RAINFALL, BRING HIM TO ME), the film is based on the cult-followed book by Ethan Pettus where a squad of soldiers in 1968 discover that dinosaurs have been let loose in the jungles of the Vietnam war. “A recon unit known as Vulture Squad is sent to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing Green Beret platoon. They soon discover they are not alone. “ The prehistoric sci-fi film blends

    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Win the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set from Mill Creek Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Mill Creek Entertainment is offering our readers a chance to win their new Blu-ray set of ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series . This 3-disc collection presents the 25 episode series with Japanese and English audio tracks, 3 Bonus Recap episodes, plus a 12-page booklet with hero character profiles, a main enemy & Kaiju guide, and episode synopses. ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series will be released April 22, 2025 and has a SRP of $39.98. The set can be pre-ordered now from Amazon, Deep Discount and other retailers (both online and in

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    Photo courtesy of Third Window Films. ©2024 The Box Man Film Partners Source: Third Window Films, Terracotta Special Thanks to Adam Torel Third Window Films is pleased to announce the release of THE BOX MAN (箱男, Hako Otoko, 2024) on Blu-ray and digital June 30th. Gakuryu Ishii, director of such cult classics as ELECTRIC DRAGON 80000v and THE CRAZY FAMILY takes on the 1973 novel The Box Man by Kōbō Abe (Woman in the Dunes), an adaptation 40 years in the making! Starring Masatoshi Nagase (MYSTERY TRAIN) and Golden Globe winning actor Tadanobu Asano (SHOGUN). A man with a cardboard box over his head wanders the streets of Tokyo. Peering at the world through a peephole, he incessantly writes down in a notebook what he can see. The photographer Myself spots the man and is fascinated. He decides to do the same thing and become

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    Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Chow Yun-fat Delivers a Powerful Performance in this Gripping and Emotional Masterpiece Source: MVD Entertainment press release Special Thanks to Derek Stubinski Photo courtesy of Eureka Entertainment and MVD Entertainment. Eureka Entertainment is proud to announce the release of HONG KONG 1941 (等待黎明, Děng Dài Lí Míng, 1984), the critically acclaimed masterpiece starring Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip, and Alex Man, presented on Blu-ray from a brand new 4K restoration. Available as part of The Masters of Cinema Series June 17, 2025 in North America. Released in a Limited edition of 2000 copies exclusively featuring an O-card slipcase and collector’s booklet.    A versatile British-Chinese filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly fifty years, Po-Chih Leong has worked in a variety of genres, from action in FOXBAT to horror in THE ISLAND, comedy in PING PONG and

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    Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO Source: Bandai Namco Filmworks press release Bandai Namco Film Works Inc. (President and CEO: Makoto Asanuma, Address: Suginami-ku, Tokyo) hasl released the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (ウルトラマンアーク Blu-ray BOX, Urutoraman Āku Blu-ray BOX) in Japan. The special set collects the television series directed by Takanori Tsujimoto, which aired from July 2024 to January 2025, packaged with an array of special features.   Contents of the ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition. Photo courtesy of Bandai Namco Filmworks. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN ARC PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO ■ ULTRAMAN ARC Blu-ray BOX (Special Limited Edition) Product Features This set includes all 25 episodes of the series on 4 Blu-ray discs, as well as 2 bonus Blu-rays containing various video extras, a 52 page production booklet, and an Ultraman Card Game Blu-ray BOX limited PR

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    Photo courtesy of CCP JAPAN. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD. Source: CCP JAPAN press release   The Japanese figure manufacturer CCPJAPAN has begun accepting pre-orders for the "CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla EX [Vol. 8] (CCP ミドルサイズシリーズ ゴジラEX【第8弾】, CCP Midoru Saizu Shirīzu Gojira EX [Dai 8-dan])," retro-design soft vinyl figures of monsters from the popular "Godzilla" special effects film series, at hobby shops, mass retailers, and online stores across Japan. Based on the concept of “an old-school/new-school, yet slightly old-fashioned soft vinyl monster series,” the popular Middle Size figure line measure an average 12 cm in height and fits in the palm of a hand, making it easy to collect. This is a collection series by CCPJAPAN for soft vinyl and monster lovers, with a retro-style deformation that gives a nostalgic and somewhat “Showa-era retro” feel to the figures. EX [Vol. 8]

    DAN DA DAN: Season One comes to Blu-ray in June. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

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    DAN DA DAN: Season One comes to Blu-ray in June. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Source: GKIDS, Shout! Studios press releaseOfficial Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US) Special Thanks to Lauren Blum   DAN DA DAN: Season One Collector's Edition. Photo courtesy of GKIDS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee The biggest hit new anime of 2024, DAN DA DAN: Season One will now be available to own on stunning Blu-ray from GKIDS, with distribution by Shout! Studios. Packed with exclusive bonus features, this release offers fans the ultimate collector’s edition to bring home. Both DAN DA DAN: Season One (Collector’s Edition) and the standard edition DAN DA DAN: Season One are presented in 2-disc Blu-ray sets. The Collector’s Edition is housed in striking box set and includes a beautifully designed 32-page booklet, art cards, and a die-cut sticker, making it

    The Live Show at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 will feature Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Blazar and Ultraman Arc. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

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    The Live Show at TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 will feature Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman Leo, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman X, Ultraman Orb, Ultraman Geed, Ultraman Rosso, Ultraman Blu, Ultrawoman Grigio, Ultraman Taiga, Ultraman Z, Ultraman Trigger, Ultraman Decker, Ultraman Blazar and Ultraman Arc. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Source: Tsuburaya Productions press releaseOfficial Site: https://tsubu-con.com/2025/ Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Takayuki Tsukagoshi) has decided to hold "NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Stars Edition Ultraman Zero - The Story of the Beginning - TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE" (NEW GENERATION THE LIVE スターズ編 ウルトラマンゼロ～はじまりの物語～TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE, NEW GENERATION THE LIVE Sutāzu-hen Urutoraman Zero ~ Hajimari no Monogatari ~ TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2025 SPECIAL STAGE) at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo Dome City on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as part

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    ©TOKYO MARUI Co., Ltd All rights reserved. Source: North Star Pictures JPOfficial Site: https://www.kaijumultiverse.com/Special Thanks to Avery Guerra  A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE   Japan's largest props and airsoft company the legendary Tokyo Marui, has signed a major deal to sponsor the upcoming monster movie, KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE.  Poster art by Andrew L. Phillips. Photo courtesy of North Star Pictures JP. ©3North Star Pictures JP Founded in 1965 and located in Adachi, Tokyo, Tokyo Marui is renowned for designing the first electric and battery-powered airsoft guns. They will be supplying the hyper-realistic weaponry props to be featured extensively throughout the film.  KAIJU: ISLAND OF FIRE is the first film in a planned franchise. The story begins when a geological anomaly is discovered by a team of scientists on an ancient Japanese Island. After the members of a construction team, who were

    New Season 2 Visual. Photo courtesy of GKIDS and MBS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee

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    Source: GKIDS, MBS Official Site: https://anime-dandadan.com/ (Japan), https://gkids.com/series/dandadan/ (US)   New Season 2 Visual. Photo courtesy of GKIDS and MBS. ©Yukinobu Tatsu/SHUEISHA, DANDADAN Production Committee Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. announced in partnership with ADN, GKIDS, and Muse a global theatrical premiere for the second season of the smash-hit anime series DAN DA DAN (ダンダダン). In celebration of DAN DA DAN’s return, the global theatrical rollout, released as DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE, outside of Japan, begins on May 30th from Muse in Asia, in North American theaters on June 6th from GKIDS, and in European theaters from ADN on June 7th. The series begins streaming worldwide this July. The critically lauded and wildly popular show returns for a new chapter, following the first season’s conclusion in December 2024. With production from the acclaimed animation studio Science SARU (DEVILMAN crybaby, INU-OH, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF), the

    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku's 10th anniversary features Godzilla as the hotel manager. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO.

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    The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku's 10th anniversary features Godzilla as the hotel manager. Photo courtesy of Fujita Kanko, Inc. TM & © TOHO CO. Source: Fujita Kanko, Inc. press release Official Site: https://gracery.com/shinjuku/ Special Thanks to Honda-san (Shinjuku Washington Hotel) The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, General Manager: Shuji Wada), a landmark of Tokyo, popular with domestic fans as well as foreign visitors to Japan for its Godzilla-themed rooms and the almost life-size Godzilla head (approx. 12m) on its 8th floor terrace, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, April 24, 2025. The management would like to express their sincere gratitude those who have visited and stayed at the hotel since its opening in 2015. To commemorate this milestone year, the hotel will be holding a special event "HOTEL GRACERY SHINJUKU 10th Anniversary" for three days only from Wednesday, April 23 to Friday, April 25. Hotel original Godzilla

    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved.

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    Front and back packaging artwork for the ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series Blu-ray set. Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO. All Rights Reserved. Source: Mill Creek Entertainment Special Thanks to Spencer Kopp Mill Creek Entertainment, a division of Alliance Entertainment, will release ULTRAMAN Z: The Complete Series on Blu-ray and Digital April 22, 2025. 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 Photo courtesy of Mill Creek. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ©ULTRAMAN Z PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO.

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