A fan-favorite Ultraman series is making its way to Physical Media thanks to Mill Creek Entertainment, and that series is Ultraman Z. It has been confirmed to be released in four days on Blu-ray.
In a new post on Mill Creek Entertainment’s Twitter profile, Ultraman Z will be released on April 22, it will include all twenty-five episodes and the English Dub. The dub cast includes Zeno Robinson (Haruki), Mick Lauer (Hebikura/Jugglus Juggler), Matt Shipman (Ultraman Z), Mallorie Rodak (Yoko Nakashima), Macy Anne Johnson (Yuka), and Christopher Sabat (Narrator/Executive Producer). The localized English voice-over work was provided by Okratron 5000, known for their successful English Dub adaption of Shin Ultraman, which was released nationwide in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland in January 2023. Listed below is the box art for the upcoming Blu-ray. Pre-orders are available through Amazon.
Ultraman Z made his heroic debut on June 20, 2020, on TV TOKYO, It is the 25th entry (35th overall) in the Ultraman Series, the ninth entry to the “New Generation Heroes” lineup, and the second series released in the Reiwa era, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ultraman Zero. The series also was available to stream on the Official Ultraman YouTube Channel at the same time it aired in Japan. The series aired from June 20 to December 19, 2020. Ultraman Z also took part in the second of the Ultra Galaxy Fight miniseries titled Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy, which aired on YouTube on November 22, 2020. Ultraman Z also had a manga spin-off titled FIGHT SEVENGER! It was serialized in the Televi-Kun magazine from the April 2021 issue to the April 2022 issue. It is written by Kiyotaka Taguchi and illustrated by Tetsuya Kawaishi, the latter having served as a storyboard artist in episodes 12 and 14 of Ultraman Z. It served as a prequel to the television series, taking place before the arrival of Ultraman Z on Earth.
“Once, shards of evil called “Devil Splinters” were scattered across space, throwing the galaxy into chaos. At that time, Ultraman Z, a new member of the Inter Galactic Defense Force who sought out Ultraman Zero as a mentor, comes down to Earth while chasing the Ferocious Space Shark Genegarg. On Earth, the Anti-Monster Robot Force STORAGE is formed to face down the monsters that appear on a daily basis. In his first battle, Z merges with Haruki Natsukawa, a new pilot of STORAGE. Together, they rise to protect the peace! However, behind the scenes, the parasitic lifeform Celebro has set a terrifying plot into motion…“
Source: Mill Creek Entertainment
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