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*Early releases of the DVD set ''Pop Culture Bento Box'' accidentally omitted one of its four films, ''The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon''.
*Early releases of the DVD set ''Pop Culture Bento Box'' accidentally omitted one of its four films, ''The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon''.
*Like [[Shout! Factory]]'s 2012 DVD release of ''Ultraseven'', Mill Creek Entertainment's 2019 Blu-ray release of the TV series is also missing episode 12, "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:From Another Planet with Love|From Another Planet with Love]]", which has been under a self-imposed ban by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] since 1970. The villainous aliens in this episode, [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Spell|Alien Spell]], were labeled as "Hibaku Seijin" ("A-Bomb Survivor Aliens") in some supplementary materials such as books and trading cards, reflecting their origin from a planet devastated by nuclear war. They also possessed [[wikipedia:Keloid|keloid scar]]s. Survivors of the [[wikipedia:Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]], known as ''[[wikipedia:Hibakusha|hibakusha]]'', protested against the characters and the episode, leading to its withdrawal. However, it was dubbed into English by both the University of Hawaii and [[wikipedia:Cookie Jar Group#CINAR|CINAR]].
*Like [[Shout! Factory]]'s 2012 DVD release of ''Ultraseven'', Mill Creek Entertainment's 2019 Blu-ray release of the TV series is also missing episode 12, "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:From Another Planet with Love|From Another Planet with Love]]", which has been under a self-imposed ban by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] since 1970. The villainous aliens in this episode, [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Spell|Alien Spell]], were labeled as "Hibaku Seijin" ("A-Bomb Survivor Aliens") in some supplementary materials such as books and trading cards, reflecting their origin from a planet devastated by nuclear war. They also possessed [[wikipedia:Keloid|keloid scar]]s. Survivors of the [[wikipedia:Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]], known as ''[[wikipedia:Hibakusha|hibakusha]]'', protested against the characters and the episode, leading to its withdrawal. However, it was dubbed into English by both the University of Hawaii and [[wikipedia:Cookie Jar Group#CINAR|CINAR]].
**Episode 23 of ''Ultraseven'', "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Revenge of 300 Years|Revenge of 300 Years]]", was also unreleased, but was replaced with the episode "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Search for Tomorrow|Search for Tomorrow]]".
**Episode 23 of ''Ultraseven'', "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Revenge of 300 Years|Revenge of 300 Years]]", was filmed but unreleased and was replaced with the episode "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Search for Tomorrow|Search for Tomorrow]]".
**Episode 26 of ''Ultraseven'', "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Super Weapon R-1|Super Weapon R-1]]", was also put under a self-imposed ban by Tsuburaya Productions since March 2011 due to the [[wikipedia:Fukushima nuclear disaster|Fukushima nuclear disaster]]. however, unlike "From Another Planet with Love", this ban was later lifted, the episode remains popular in Japan and its kaiju, [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Star Bem Gyeron|Star Bem Gyeron]], has returned since this episode premiered.
**Episode 26 of ''Ultraseven'', "[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Super Weapon R-1|Super Weapon R-1]]", was also put under a self-imposed ban by Tsuburaya Productions since March 2011 due to the [[wikipedia:Fukushima nuclear disaster|Fukushima nuclear disaster]]. however, unlike "From Another Planet with Love", this ban was later lifted, the episode remains popular in Japan and its kaiju, [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Star Bem Gyeron|Star Bem Gyeron]], has returned since this episode premiered.
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Mill Creek Entertainment
Mill Creek Entertainment

Type Home video distributor
Status Active
Led by Irwin Jacobs, Robert Zakheim,
Scott Moss
Founder(s) Ian Warfield, Robert Zakheim, Scott Moss
Founded 2002
Head-
quarters 		Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States
Parent company Alliance Entertainment
Website https://www.millcreekent.com/

Mill Creek Entertainment is a home video company that was founded in 2002. It has released numerous tokusatsu productions from studios such as Toho, Kadokawa, and Tsuburaya Productions to DVD and Blu-ray in North America. It currently holds the North American home video distribution rights to the Ultra Series and many of Tsuburaya's other tokusatsu series, and has been gradually releasing them to DVD and Blu-ray starting in 2019.

Selected home video releases

Gallery

  • Gamera: The Legacy Collection (1965-1999) - 11-Movie Set DVD set cover

    Gamera: The Legacy Collection (1965-1999) - 11-Movie Set DVD set cover

  • Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 - 4-Movie Collection Blu-ray cover

    Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 - 4-Movie Collection Blu-ray cover

  • Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 2 - 4-Movie Collection Blu-ray cover

    Gamera: The Ultimate Collection Volume 2 - 4-Movie Collection Blu-ray cover

  • Gamera Double Feature - Gamera the Guardian of the Universe/Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion Blu-ray set cover

    Gamera Double Feature - Gamera the Guardian of the Universe/Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion Blu-ray set cover

  • Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Blu-ray cover

    Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris Blu-ray cover

  • The Gamera Trilogy Blu-ray set cover

    The Gamera Trilogy Blu-ray set cover

  • Daimajin Triple Feature Blu-ray set cover

    Daimajin Triple Feature Blu-ray set cover

  • Sci-Fi Creature Classics: 4 Movie Collection DVD set cover

    Sci-Fi Creature Classics: 4 Movie Collection DVD set cover

  • Vintage Sci-Fi: 6 Movie Collection DVD set cover

    Vintage Sci-Fi: 6 Movie Collection DVD set cover

  • Mothra Blu-ray SteelBook cover

    Mothra Blu-ray SteelBook cover

  • Sci-Fi Double Feature: The H-Man/Battle in Outer Space Blu-ray set cover

    Sci-Fi Double Feature: The H-Man/Battle in Outer Space Blu-ray set cover

  • Godzilla: The Series - The Complete Animated Series DVD cover

    Godzilla: The Series - The Complete Animated Series DVD cover

  • Retro TV Toons - Godzilla: The Series - The H.E.A.T. Is On! DVD cover

    Retro TV Toons - Godzilla: The Series - The H.E.A.T. Is On! DVD cover

Trivia

  • The DVD of Godzilla: The Series had all 40 episodes in chronological order instead of broadcast order. It also had two episodes that were originally unaired on TV and appear in it for the first time anywhere.
  • Early releases of the DVD set Pop Culture Bento Box accidentally omitted one of its four films, The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon.
  • Like Shout! Factory's 2012 DVD release of Ultraseven, Mill Creek Entertainment's 2019 Blu-ray release of the TV series is also missing episode 12, "From Another Planet with Love", which has been under a self-imposed ban by Tsuburaya Productions since 1970. The villainous aliens in this episode, Alien Spell, were labeled as "Hibaku Seijin" ("A-Bomb Survivor Aliens") in some supplementary materials such as books and trading cards, reflecting their origin from a planet devastated by nuclear war. They also possessed keloid scars. Survivors of the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, known as hibakusha, protested against the characters and the episode, leading to its withdrawal. However, it was dubbed into English by both the University of Hawaii and CINAR.
    • Episode 23 of Ultraseven, "Revenge of 300 Years", was filmed but unreleased and was replaced with the episode "Search for Tomorrow".
    • Episode 26 of Ultraseven, "Super Weapon R-1", was also put under a self-imposed ban by Tsuburaya Productions since March 2011 due to the Fukushima nuclear disaster. however, unlike "From Another Planet with Love", this ban was later lifted, the episode remains popular in Japan and its kaiju, Star Bem Gyeron, has returned since this episode premiered.

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Film/TV studios & distributors
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Publishing companies
Home video & streaming
Game & toy publishers
Food companies & chains
Miscellaneous

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