The Realm Cast has reported that Thai company Chaiyo has formed a new company called Ultraman USA Inc. They will be bringing over Ultraman series on blu-ray stateside, in addition to high end collectibles. For those of you who like dubbed releases, you’re in luck. Dubbing is planned in addition to subtitles.
The blu-ray releases include the following:
– Blu Ray release: One of the first orders they plan to execute is the blu ray release of Ultra Q, Ultraman, UltraSeven, Return of Ultraman, Ultraman Ace and Ultraman Taro along with Jamborg Ace. This will be the first time any of these shows have seen proper blu ray release stateside, in addition to a proper release of Return, Ace, Taro and Jamborg in the US. The plan is to add an English dialog track with the releases for those who have a difficult time with subtitles.
In addition, 2 new movies were announced:
Ultraman VS Gomora in Japan Olympic 2020
Jamborg Ace VS Ninja Panda
“Modern Hollywood special effects” are planned for use in lieu of an actor in a suit.
Ultraman USA Inc Formed; Ultra Blu-rays And 2 New Movies Announced
Subbed AND dubbed, hmm? I may need to keep my eye on this.
Oh good, this should have much better quality and care than the Mill Creek releases of Ultraman. I seriously cannot stand the out of sync subs on some of the episodes, incredibly distracting.
Wait a tic, I remember that company now. Big legal dispute with Tsuburaya Productions over the handling of the Ultra series outside Japan. The president or someone claimed Eiji's son, Noboru, signed some sort of bogus contract in the 90s for distribution. They even made some of their own Ultras which got them into some trouble.
Goddamn it, and here I was all excited.
I'm happy because I really want to see these shows , but still a bit bummed because Chaiyo.
This is awesome because I haven't bought Ultraseven yet on DVD, so I will just wait.
Even with the quality of the last US releases being off, they were good watching for the price. Will be happy to pick up Ultraman Ace for a decent price.
I was looking forward to this, till I realized it was Chaiyo and not Tsuburaya. They're like the Harmony Gold of Ultraman.
On one hand: YAY! ULTRA BLURAYS IN ENGLISH!
On the other hand: FUCK! CHAIYO IS BEHIND IT!
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