"Thunderbirds Are Go"
is to be released on BD (and DVD) in Japan in May.
Here's what I can tell about the BD boxset.
Basic information
"Thunderbirds Are Go" Blu-ray Collector's Box Vol.1
- Release date: May 11, 2016
- Publisher: NBC Universal Entertainment
- Cat. #: GNXF-1993
- Discs: BDx4
- Region code: ALL
- Video: 16:9 HD
- Audio: English dts-HD MA 5.1 / Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Subtitles: Japanese / English / Japanese for Japanese dubbs
- Contents: Episodes 1-13
- Runtime: 286 mins (+ 60 mins of extras)
- SRP: 19200 Yen (+ tax)
Extras
- Reggie & Thunderbirds: No Strings Attached
British TV special aired prior to the series,
which includes behind-the-scenes,
interviews with Richard Taylor (executive producer), Rosamund Pike (Lady Penelope), etc.
- Shôji Kawamori on Thunderbird S - Part 1
Interview with Japanese artist Shôji Kawamori (perhaps best known for "Macross" anime franchise), who designed "Thunderbird S" for this new series.
Here he talked about how he came into the project, where he got the idea for the design, the evolution of the design, also his childhood experiences with the original "Thunderbirds" show.
- Slideshow (stills)
The Package
- Digipack with slipcase
- Full color booklet (32 pages)
- Postcard ("Thunderbird S" design sketch by Shôji Kawamori)
Notes
- This is a limited edition, initial press only.
- Vol.2 is not announced yet.
As you know, in UK, ITV released the show only on DVD,
and reportedly they have no plan for BD release for now.
It's a strange decision when the show was made and aired in HD in the first place.
Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's shows have been VERY popular in Japan,
especially the original "Thunderbirds".
The original show was released on BD s few years back, in the original 4:3 AR,
unlike 16:9 trimmed version in the UK.
That boxset has long been OOP but, it's to be reissued on the same date.
(minus the booklet included in the previous set.)
"Thunderbird" Blu-ray BOX
I wrote about the previous boxset here (near the bottom).
Links
- Japanese official website of the show (in Japanese only)
- NBC-UNI's information page of BD boxset
- Shôji Kawamori's official website (partially in English)
