Ultraman: The Complete Series |  | Director: various
Actors: Akiji Kobayashi, Susumo Kurobe, Akihiko Hirata, Masanari Nihei, Hiroko Sakurai
Studio: Mill Creek Entertainment
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1680
Format: Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Subtitled
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 840 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.9
MPN: MV50738
UPC: 683904507389
EAN: 0683904507389
ASIN: B002DQSKLU
Release Date: September 29, 2009
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 Ultraman: The Complete Series November 19, 2009
Louis A. Roi (Philadelphia, PA)
If you were a kid in the early '70s and you remember being glued to the TV watching Ultraman then you certainly can't go wrong buying this DVD release. If you have children this is the perfect opportunity to show them a series with substance that inspires thought and creativity instead of the nonsense that is aired these days.
However, having said that, I am a little disappointed in these last two DVD releases (this one and the 2006 release) for a couple of key reasons:
First off, not all of the dubbed English is present. It is not because it doesn't exist anymore; in 1996 a video tape was released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the show. It was labeled Vol. 1 and contained the first four episodes.
When I first watched the DVDs I realized that dialogue spoken in Japanese was definitely aired with an English dub. I compared a couple of scenes with the videotape and those scenes were definitely aired in English.
I think what has happened with these DVD releases is that they reflect copyright and distribution battles between companies. This is why it took so long to release the series in the first place. The research was sloppy and hurried. With more time and care invested I think they could have incorporated most of the missing English. It is definitely available since various versions of the series have existed in one form or another throughout the years.
The other thing that bothers me is that they used the Japanese opening credits instead of the English version. This is an American release intended to be purchased and viewed by Americans. The show has always been available in Japan but here in the United States children saw English titles.
For me personally, the credits and theme songs are just as important as the contents of the show in order to recreate the original experience of having watched these shows as a kid back in the early '70s.
Overall, it is wonderful that the series has finally been released in the United States. If you loved this show you will love watching these discs.
I just wish that someone would release Ultraman, Space Giants and Johnny Sokko as they were presented on American TV with all English dubbing intact and all opening/closing credits (and themes) intact.
If you are fortunate enough to speak and understand Japanese you could have bought imports of the show all along in their native environments but the opening credits and theme songs that we have come to know are different and should have been preserved for an American release.
 superb............. November 15, 2009
GameFAN HCGamer (United States)
You'd be whack! not to get this awesome compilation!
You love it and you know you want it, plus the price is unbeatable!!
5 stars.... awesome!
Nostalgic and a lot of fun! November 12, 2009
S. DiMeo (Philly, PA)
I used to watch Ultraman religiously as a kid, and was thrilled to see the complete collection release, at such an unbelievably low price too! I have two kids, 13 and 10 and was so excited to show them this. They loved it! It's campy fun, with the most insane collection of giant Japanese monsters. You know, sometimes things I remember as a kid either didn't age well or are just not as good as I remember. Not with Ultraman. It's fun, fun, fun and as good as I remember. Well worth a lot more than it cost, and not just for the fond memories!
Hokey and cheap but wonderful! November 4, 2009
Lee B. Brown
Rock bottom production values, rubber suits and lots of cheap special effects. But for pure silliness and escapism, I'd have to recommend it highly. And the price is rockbottom for it.
A legendary import - finally available. October 30, 2009
A. D. Webster (Heartland USA)
ULTRAMAN was a 1960s TV series produced in Japan, and then syndicated for re-run in America in the 1970s. (With voices dubbed into English). The creative combination of live action and scaled-down model special effects, and the cuteness of the big rubber suit monsters makes this show perfect for ages 5-10 to enjoy. And still enjoyable for those of us who were that age when ULTRAMAN was airing on some US stations in the '70s.
"The Science Patrol" are a uniformed group of men and women in Tokyo who stay vigilant about any monsters appearing (happens a lot o'er there) and when the threat is something gigantic, and the military tanks and jets can't defeat it, one of the officers secretly uses a hand-held "beta capsule" to transform himself into ULTRAMAN, becoming giant sized himself, costumed in silver and red, and then he wrestles the monster(s).
Episode One explains how he received that device and special power.
One of the best episodes is about children who draw monsters with chalk on concrete and the monsters magically come to life overnight, whereby prompting the Science Patrol to monitor what the school children are drawing.
Another memorable episode is about a cavern where a sleeping monster awakens, causing earthquakes, and the Science Patrol's kid mascot gets lost underground.
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