Source: Tsuburaya Productions
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ULTRAMAN TRIGGER Blu-ray Box Vol. 1. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. ©TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS © ULTRAMAN TRIGGER PRODUCTION CONSORTIUM・TV TOKYO
Tsuburaya Productions` latest Ultraman show, ULTRAMAN TRIGGER: NEW GENERATION TIGA (ウルトラマントリガー NEW GENERATION TIGA, Urutoraman Torigā Nyū Jenerēshon Tiga), only began airing on TV Tokyo this month, but the Japanese home video release has already been announced. ULTRAMAN TRIGGER' Blu-ray BOX VOL.1 (『ウルトラマントリガー』Blu-ray BOX VOL.1、Urutoraman Torigā Blu-ray BOX VOL.1), will be available from BANDAI NAMCO ARTS on December 24, 2021 with VOL.2 following on March 29, 2022
ULTRAMAN TRIGGER was created as a homage to ULTRAMAN TIGA, the first of the beloved "Heisei Trilogy" series known as “TDG” series (ULTRAMAN TIGA, ULTRAMAN DYNA and ULTRAMAN GAIA), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Emulating the core TIGA story elements such as the legend of the Ancient Giant of Light, and the first-ever use of Type Changes in the Ultraman series, ULTRAMAN TRIGGER can be considered a new generation Tiga with a brand-new story.
The new Hero Ultraman Trigger is a Giant of Light who fell into an extended slumber after his battle against the power of darkness 30 million years ago. He joins with the protagonist Kengo Manaka, a human who has inherited the light, and once more he stands against monster attacks and the dark forces to protect the Earth.
The ULTRAMAN TRIGGER' Blu-ray BOXes use a special walnut box design that is reminiscent of the jacket of ULTRAMAN TIGA LaserDisc released in 1997. Each volume includes a 24-page, full color booklet with secrets about the production of ULTRAMAN TRIGGER, plus a SPECIAL DISC containing exclusive bonus footage. VOL.1 presents interviews with the production staff in which they discuss the challenges of recreating ULTRAMAN TIGA for a new era. VOL. 2 will contain a "Making Of"video.
Some retailers are offering bonus material with the purchase of the ULTRAMAN TRIGGER' Blu-ray BOXes...*
● Premium Bandai, A-on STORE: Exclusive LD size art panels with the Blu-ray BOX design: for each volume.
● Tsuburaya Store: Bonus for purchasing both volumes will be a Special 2BOX storage sleeve featuring artwork by character designer Masayuki Goto. Customers will also be entered in a lottery to win a sleeve autographed by ULTRAMAN TRIGGER star Raiga Terasaka.
● Amazon.co.jp: Those who purchase both volumes will receive a complete volume storage BOX patterned with Ultraman Trigger's different forms (Multi Type, Power Type, Sky Type, etc.)
About Tsuburaya Productions
Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years’ experience, it is one of Japan’s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.