LorenzoL

This set will contain the first 52 episodes of the original 1963 Astro Boy series.

One question, is this English dubbed or will it have the original Japanese language with English subtitles for all 52 episodes?

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4850

Philip Reuben

English dubbed.

Plazmatix

Will it come w/ both Japanese w/ subtitles AND English or just the English dubbed?

eau

Official press release.

DVD Features: The first 52 episodes of the original 1963 Astro Boy series, fully restored; Part 1 of an interview with series producer Fred Ladd; Original Japanese Episode 1 (with English subtitles); Original Character Art Gallery; Merchandise Gallery; A Collector's Booklet featuring "The History of Astro Boy"; an Osamu Tezuka biography, and much more!

Spoken Languages: English.

LorenzoL

Thanks.
Even though the press release still doesn't have clear indication whether is dubbed or not, I think that you are right in saying that the episodes will be dubbed. Is a shame that only the original episode will be on Japanese with English subtitles.

I'm still excited about this release.

Philip Reuben

Sorry, I should have been clearer and provided a reference. This thread at Anime on DVD confirms that it will be dubbed-only, and has an explanation from Right Stuf representative Noriko Ai as to why.

LorenzoL

Thanks for the link. That explains it.

unclehulot

Kind of pricey, and could have been fewer discs, in my opinion. I can't say I was exactly blown over by the new Kimba "Ultra Edition" from these guys. Not much better than the old sets.

Of course, that these are finally coming out is fantastic.

What's next? How about Ultraman (original series) with the English dubs.

Forum Troll

Did Tatsuonoko do this series as well?