7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
After peace is restored in Ayaka-shi, Isami and Asahi both move forward to acheive their dreams. Pondering his future path, Katsumi meets his high school buddy who aimed to become a game creator, but quckly learns that he has quitted his job and spends most of his time playing games. While Katsumi is shocked, a mysterious being named Tregear approaches the weakness in his heart and sends him to a planet far away. On Earth, monster Snake Darkness appears! Katsumi will have to find his way back to Earth and reunite with his family.
Starring: Yuya Hirata, Ryosuke Koike, Arisa Sonohara, Kaori Manabe, Ginnojô YamazakiForeign | 100% |
Sci-Fi | 53% |
Action | 47% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Digital copy
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
'Ultraman R/B: The Movie - Select! The Crystal of Bond' is available both in this standalone release as well as in the larger six-disc set which also includes the 'R/B' series. The discs are identical in both releases.
The 1080p, 1.78:1-framed presentation is essentially identical to the series. There picture holds impressively steady to the shared aesthetic, offering details in full command, particularly in various scenes in which humans, not Ultras, are the focus. Finely defined hair, skin, and clothing are commonplace with close-ups revealing supremely intricate clarity, especially dirt and sweat and tears seen at film's end. The Ultra and kaiju costumes show every rubbery texture, crease, and seam with all the detail fans could want. Environments are sharp, too, both real and models. Color output is excellent. Contrast is firm, clothes are well saturated, and digital workflow colors during battles shine. Skin tones are flawless and black levels are strong. Light noise is occasionally visible, as is the occasional compression artifact; look at the yellow wall at the 5:52 mark for an example.
Ultraman R/B: The Movie - Select! The Crystal of Bond features a very impressive DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 lossless soundtrack (there is no English dub option included). Unlike the identically configured track from the series, this one is more lively, with springier music, more intense action, and more substantial stage fill. Front side spread is excellent; music engages the stage with length to spare and there's no gap anywhere along the front. Clarity never stumbles and even without a subwoofer channel there's plenty of low end detail at work. Action is more of a workhorse here, too, offering listeners a larger battlefield, more intense and engaging sound effects, and an overall fuller, more aggressive posture compared to the timid and somewhat flat output in the series. Add in impressive atmospheric supports and perfectly detailed and center imaged dialogue and there's little here that will leave audiences anything less than thrilled with the soundtrack.
Unfortunately, no supplemental content is included.
R/B is one of this reviewer's favorite in the series, and the movie does not disappoint. Solid character work, terrific action, and perfect pacing are enough to mask the shortcomings. The Blu-ray presentation is excellent, too, featuring high quality video and audio. The disc is unfortunately featureless. Recommended, but most fans beyond the hardcore collector who just need the individual case will be best served with the six-disc R/B set, which includes the series and this exact disc, too.
(Still not reliable for this title)
2018
Ultraman Ginga ウルトラマンギンガ, Urutoraman Ginga / Ultraman Ginga S ウルトラマンギンガS, Urutoraman Ginga Esu / Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors! 劇場版 ウルトラマンギンガS 決戦! ウルトラ10勇士!!, Gekijōban Urutoraman Ginga Esu Kessen! Urutora Jū Yūshi!! / Ultra Fight Victory ウルトラファイトビクトリー, Urutora Faito Bikutorī
2013-2015
Series + Movie / ウルトラマンオーブ & 劇場版 ウルトラマンオーブ 絆の力、おかりします!
2016-2017
2010
Series + Movie / ウルトラマンジード / Urutoraman Jîdo
2017-2018
Urutoraman sâga
2012
2015
Ultra Galaxy Legend Gaiden: Ultraman Zero vs. Darklops Zero
2010
Daikaijû Batoru: Urutora Ginga Densetsu
2009
includes Ultra Fight Orb
2016-2017
2008-2009
Ultraman Zero Gaiden: Killer the Beatstar
2011
1974-1975
ウルトラマンタロウ
1973-1974
1993
帰ってきたウルトラマン / Kaettekita Urutoraman
1971-1972
ウルトラマンA(エース) / Urutoraman Ēsu
1972-1973
仮面ライダーBLACK
1987-1988
ウルトラセブン
1967-1968
ゴジラの逆襲 / Gojira no gyakushû
1955