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**''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' (1996)
**''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' (1996)
*''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999) - Blu-ray (2011)
*''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999) - Blu-ray (2011)
*''The Gamera Trilogy'' - Blu-ray set (2011)
**The above three films
*''Daimajin Triple Feature'' - Blu-ray set (2012)
*''Daimajin Triple Feature'' - Blu-ray set (2012)
**''[[Daimajin (film)|Daimajin]]'' (1966)
**''[[Daimajin (film)|Daimajin]]'' (1966)
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**''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)
**''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)
**''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980)
**''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980)
**Mill Creek Entertainment also packaged its ''Gamera'' Blu-ray releases together in two Blu-ray sets: ''The Gamera Trilogy'' (2011), which collected the three [[Shusuke Kaneko]]-directed films, and ''Gamera HD Bundle Collection'' (2014), which included all 11 ''Gamera'' films on four discs.
*''Gamera: The Legacy Collection (1965-1999) - 11-Movie Set'' - DVD set (2014)
*''Gamera: The Legacy Collection (1965-1999) - 11-Movie Set'' - DVD set (2014)
**''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1965)
**''Gamera the Giant Monster'' (1965)
**''[[Gamera vs. Barugon]]'' (1966)
**''Gamera vs. Barugon'' (1966)
**''[[Gamera vs. Gyaos]]'' (1967)
**''Gamera vs. Gyaos'' (1967)
**''[[Gamera vs. Viras]]'' (1968)
**''Gamera vs. Viras'' (1968)
**''[[Gamera vs. Guiron]]''
**''Gamera vs. Guiron'' (1969)
**''[[Gamera vs. Jiger]]'' (1970)
**''Gamera vs. Jiger'' (1970)
**''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]'' (1971)
**''Gamera vs. Zigra'' (1971)
**''[[Gamera Super Monster]]'' (1980)
**''Gamera Super Monster'' (1980)
**''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' (1995)
**''Gamera the Guardian of the Universe'' (1995)
**''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion]]'' (1996)
**''Gamera 2: Attack of Legion'' (1996)
**''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999)
**''Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris'' (1999)
*''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'' (TV 1998-99)
*''Gamera HD Bundle Collection'' (2014) - Blu-ray set
**The same 11 films as ''Gamera: The Legacy Collection''
*''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'' (TV 1998-2000)
**''Godzilla: The Series - The Complete Animated Series'' - DVD (2014)
**''Godzilla: The Series - The Complete Animated Series'' - DVD (2014)
**''Retro TV Toons - Godzilla: The Series - The H.E.A.T. Is On!'' - DVD (2015) [episodes 1-10; chronological order]
**''Retro TV Toons - Godzilla: The Series - The H.E.A.T. Is On!'' - DVD (2015) [episodes 1-10 in chronological order]
**''Pop Culture Bento Box'' - DVD set (2019) [episodes 1-4; chronological order; with ''Mothra'', ''Battle in Outer Space'', ''[[wikipedia:The_Little_Prince_and_the_Eight-Headed_Dragon|The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1963), ''[[wikipedia:Memories_(1995_film)|Memories]]'' (1995), and select episodes of ''[[wikipedia:Astro_Boy_(2003_TV_series)|Astro Boy]]'' (2003) and ''[[wikipedia:Viper's_Creed|Viper's Creed]]'' (1990)]
**''Pop Culture Bento Box'' - DVD set (2019) [episodes 1-4 in chronological order; also includes ''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961), ''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959), ''[[wikipedia:The_Little_Prince_and_the_Eight-Headed_Dragon|The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1963), ''[[wikipedia:Memories_(1995_film)|Memories]]'' (1995), and select episodes of ''[[wikipedia:Astro_Boy_(2003_TV_series)|Astro Boy]]'' (2003-04) and ''[[wikipedia:Viper's_Creed|Viper's Creed]]'' (2009)]
*''Sci-Fi Creature Classics: 4 Movie Collection'' - DVD set (2014)
*''Sci-Fi Creature Classics: 4 Movie Collection'' - DVD set (2014)
**''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961)
**''Mothra'' (1961)
**''[[wikipedia:It Came from Beneath the Sea|It Came from Beneath the Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[wikipedia:The Giant Claw|The Giant Claw]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:20 Million Miles to Earth|20 Million Miles to Earth]]'' (1957)
**''[[wikipedia:It Came from Beneath the Sea|It Came from Beneath the Sea]]'' (1955), ''[[wikipedia:The Giant Claw|The Giant Claw]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:20 Million Miles to Earth|20 Million Miles to Earth]]'' (1957)
*''Vintage Sci-Fi: 6 Movie Collection'' - DVD set (2015)
*''Vintage Sci-Fi: 6 Movie Collection'' - DVD set (2015)
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**''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959)
**''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959)
**''[[wikipedia:The Night the World Exploded|The Night the World Exploded]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:The 27th Day|The 27th Day]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:12 to the Moon|12 to the Moon]]'' (1960), ''[[wikipedia:Valley of the Dragons (film)|Valley of the Dragons]]'' (1961)
**''[[wikipedia:The Night the World Exploded|The Night the World Exploded]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:The 27th Day|The 27th Day]]'' (1957), ''[[wikipedia:12 to the Moon|12 to the Moon]]'' (1960), ''[[wikipedia:Valley of the Dragons (film)|Valley of the Dragons]]'' (1961)
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961) - Blu-ray SteelBook (2019)
*''Mothra'' (1961) - Blu-ray SteelBook (2019)
*''Sci-Fi Double Feature'' - Blu-ray set (<!---June 9, --->2020)
*''Sci-Fi Double Feature'' - Blu-ray set (<!---June 9, --->2020)
**''[[The H-Man]]'' (1958)
**''The H-Man'' (1958)
**''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959)
**''Battle in Outer Space'' (1959)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) - Blu-ray (2019) [standard version and SteelBook]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) - Blu-ray (2019) [standard version and SteelBook]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-67)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-67)
**''Ultraman - The Complete Series'' - DVD (2009) and ''Ultraman'' - Blu-ray (2019) [the English dubs of this TV series' 39 episodes are only included in the DVD version; the Blu-ray is available in a standard version and a SteelBook]
**''Ultraman: The Complete Series'' - DVD (2009) and Blu-ray (2019) [English dubs only included on DVD set; Blu-ray set available in both a standard version and a SteelBook]
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The_Birth_of_Ultraman#Home Media|The Birth of Ultraman Collection]]'' - Blu-ray set (2020) [the English dubs of ''Ultraman'' episodes 1-2, 19, 26-27, 33, and 37; with ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The_Birth_of_Ultraman|The Birth of Ultraman]]'']
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The_Birth_of_Ultraman#Home Media|The Birth of Ultraman Collection]]'' - Blu-ray set (2020) [English-dubbed versions of episodes 1-2, 19, 26-27, 33, and 37; with ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The_Birth_of_Ultraman|The Birth of Ultraman]]'']
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The Rise of Ultraman#Releases|Secrets of the Rise of Ultraman]]'' - Blu-ray set (2021) [the English dubs of ''Ultraman'' episodes 3, 21, 28-31, 34-35, and 38; with ''Secrets of the Rise of Ultraman'']
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The Rise of Ultraman#Home Media|Secrets of The Rise of Ultraman]]'' - Blu-ray set (2021) [English-dubbed versions of episodes 3, 21, 28-31, 34-35, and 38; with ''Secrets of The Rise of Ultraman'']
*''Ultraman Orb - Series + Movie'' - Blu-ray set (2019)
*''Ultraman Orb - Series + Movie'' - Blu-ray set (2019)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]'' (TV 2016)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]'' (TV 2016)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (TV 1972-73) - Blu-ray (2020) [standard version and SteelBook]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (TV 1972-73) - Blu-ray (2020) [standard version and SteelBook]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Neo Ultra Q|Neo Ultra Q]]'' (TV 2013) - Blu-ray (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Neo Ultra Q|Neo Ultra Q]]'' (TV 2013) - Blu-ray (2020)
*''Ultraman Ginga/Ginga S + Ultra Fight Victory - Series & Movie'' - Blu-ray set (2020)
*''Ultraman Ginga/Ginga S + Ultra Fight Victory - Series & Movie'' - Blu-ray (2020)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]'' (TV 2013)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]'' (TV 2013)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S|Ultraman Ginga S]]'' (TV 2014)
**''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S|Ultraman Ginga S]]'' (TV 2014)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Max (series)|Ultraman Max]]'' (TV 2005-06) - DVD (2022)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Max (series)|Ultraman Max]]'' (TV 2005-06) - DVD (2022)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light Years In Search of Mother]]'' (TV 1992-93) - DVD (2022)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light Years In Search of Mother]]'' (TV 1992-93) - DVD (2022)
*''Ultraman Battle Kaiju Series 01: Ultraman vs. [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Red_King|Red King]]'' - Blu-ray set (2023)
*''Ultraseven 55th Anniversary Anthology'' - Blu-ray set (2023)
*''Ultraman Battle Kaiju Series 02: Ultraman vs. [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Baltan|Alien Baltan]]'' - Blu-ray set (2023)
*''Ultraman Battle Kaiju Series 03: Ultraman vs. [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gomora|Gomora]]'' - Blu-ray set (2024)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The DVD of ''Godzilla: The Series'' had all 40 episodes in chronological order instead of broadcast order and two episodes that were originally unaired on TV and appear in it for the first time anywhere.
*The DVD release of ''Godzilla: The Series'' had all 40 of its episodes in chronological order instead of the original TV 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''.
*Early releases of the DVD set ''Pop Culture Bento Box'' accidentally omitted one of its four films (and also one of its two non-[[Toho]] films), ''The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon''.
*Both [[Shout! Factory]]'s previous 2012 DVD release of ''Ultraseven'' and Mill Creek Entertainment's 2019 Blu-ray release of it are missing the 12th episode (of 49), "From Another Planet with Love", which was banned in Japan (this was because Ultraseven's foe in this episode, [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Spell|Alien Spell]], physically resembled the ''[[wikipedia:Hibakusha|hibakusha]]'' (survivors of the [[wikipedia:Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki|atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]] during [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]]) complete with keloid scars; these people are subject to [[wikipedia:Hibakusha#Discrimination|severe discrimination in Japan]] and as a result the episode was considered to be in poor taste).
*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]].
**However, a second ''Ultraseven'' episode that was also banned in Japan, the 26th episode "Super Weapon R-1" (it was banned in 2011 because of its relating to the then-recent [[wikipedia:Fukushima nuclear disaster|Fukushima nuclear disaster]]) has been included in both of the aforementioned home video releases.
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 24 March 2024

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 release of Godzilla: The Series had all 40 of its episodes in chronological order instead of the original TV 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 (and also one of its two non-Toho 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.

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