In commemoration for Ultraman's upcoming 50th year anniversary, Thailand based company Chaiyo Productions plans to release a 6-season boxset, more than 325 episodes, of the Ultraman series in the United States. The official site is now taking reservations.
The boxset includes Ultraman (1966–1967), Ultra Seven (1967–1968), The Return of Ultraman / Ultraman Jack (1971–1972), Ultraman Ace (1972–1973), Ultraman Taro (1973–1974), and Ultraman Leo (1974–1975). So far, no release date and price had been announced as of writing.
Other products listed on the official Ultraman Forever website are a 50th Anniversary Collector's Book, a collection of Classic Ultraman Action Posters, and a catalog of Tohl Narita's original Ultraman Art Collection.
Chaiyo is known to have constant legal battle against Tsuburaya Productions, the original creators, over the international rights of the Ultraman franchise.
via Rising Sun Tokusatsu
This will not end well.....
ReplyDeleteAs much as I hate Chaiyo for their bullshit, I have a feeling that I'll end up buying the boxset anyway.
ReplyDeleteI thought Tsuburaya gave the copyrights to Shout! Factory, though.
I wonder if they're all ENG subbed...
ReplyDeleteAre they going to add english subtitles?
ReplyDeleteI need to know if its gonna be English subbed.
ReplyDeleteI think Thailand Embarrassing
ReplyDeleteI was Thailand ,I do not agree with this action.
ReplyDelete@ 1st anon: I believe the court ruling was that Chaiyo only has international distribution rights for Ultra Q through Ultraman Leo.
ReplyDeleteIm going to give it a shot since this will lead to ultraman millennium coming to the usa as a show after the movie, maybe instead of being angry and brutal to this legal battle we are furious about, and instead give him and chaiyo a shot to bring ultraman to us because japan doesnt trust us so lets support them
ReplyDeleteim going to give it a shot and stop whinning like a lil lil baby
ReplyDeletei supported chaiyo because they made ultraman millennium which had an awesome design and finally i can watch alll the ultraman series from the classics! thanks chaiyo :) you know i got your back and so does will smith
REALLY THE MAIN REASON I LIKE CHAIYO IS BECAUSE THEY AT LEAST TRY SHOWING ULTRAMAN TO THE WESTERN AUDIENCE
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