Last year, the Oscar-winning sensation that is Godzilla Minus One stomped across the globe, capturing the imagination of all and sundry and captivating many of you with its stunningly impactful take on the world’s most famous kaiju. Ever since its original theatrical release in the UK, you’ve been asking us if – and when – Godzilla Minus One would be coming to home video, and what our plans might be for it if so.
We revealed back in August that we would indeed by bringing the film to 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD, but today is the day where we reveal all, so read on to find out how to get your teeth into this sensational film in your own home.
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Pre-orders for all of the editions you’re about to see open on Tuesday, 1st October at 5PM UK time, both at our AllTheAnime.com store and across other retailers, so make sure you’re prepared for Godzilla to invade your life once again.
The retail release date for all versions of our home video release is set for 2nd December 2024, so why not treat your loved ones to a kaiju in their stocking this Christmas too?!
If you want to get straight to those product links, you can do so via the button below; otherwise, read on for all the juicy details!
Our Godzilla Minus One release plans
Given the breadth of passion and excitement for Takashi Yamazaki’s film, we want to make sure that no matter your preferences, there’s a version of Godzilla Minus One for you, so let’s sget into the nitty gritty of these editions and their full contents.
Alongside Standard Edition Blu-ray and DVD editions of the film, we’ll also be releasing 4K UHD + Blu-ray Steelbook and Deluxe Editions. While the standard editions are self-explanatory – focusing on the film itself – let’s dig a little deeper into our premium editions, starting with that very tasty-sounding (whether you’re a kaiju or not) Deluxe Edition!
Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition
We’re beyond thrilled to bring Godzilla Minus One to you in the Deluxe Edition form it deserves! For starters, this release does of course come housed in a rigid slipcase, within which you’ll find a Digipak to keep the four (yes, four!) discs safe.
Also included is a full-blown 68-page booklet, featuring a message from director Takashi Yamazaki; an introduction to the film, character bios; a host of promotional artwork; and a wealth of interviews and information.
That written content includes interviews with director Takashi Yamazaki, VFX director Kiyoko Shibuya, audio recording and sound engineers Hisashi Takeuchi and Natsuko Inoue respectively. Within the confines of its pages, you’ll also find thoughts from Masahiro Ishiyama on colour-grading the film for both its original release and Godzilla Minus Color, as well as an article about the operation to bring Godzilla Minus One to the attention of an international audience, ultimately culminating in its Academy Award winning success. In other words, a comprehensive guide to the creation, production and distribution of the film.
That comprehensive nature extends to the on-disc content, where you’ll find the following:
Disc 1: The film on 4K UHD Blu-rayDisc 2: The film on Blu-rayDisc 3: Godzilla Minus Color on Blu-ray (exclusive to our Deluxe Edition!)Disc 4: Bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, all of which are English subtitled
Yes, that’s right, our Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition will be the only place as things currently stand where you can own Godzilla Minus Color on home video! Beyond that, our bonus Blu-ray – which contains all content fully subtitled – comprises a making of film feature, a making of VFX featurette, a special behind the scenes program, a whole host of event footage, and a collection of trailers for the film.
Digging into some of the technical details, the 4K UHD Blu-ray contains the film in 4K via a Dolby Vision HDR presentation, with audio presented in Dolby Atmos for the Japanese audio (with English subtitles), and 5.1 audio for the English dub. Both the Blu-ray edition of the film and Minus Color on Blu-ray also sport Dolby Atmos Japanese audio with English subtitles, and 5.1 English audio.
Before we move on, above is a quick look at both the front and rear of the slipcase, to give you an idea of what you’ll be eyeing up (and, honestly, what will be eyeing you up) on your shelf.
The Godzilla Minus One Deluxe Edition will be available across all good retailers as a limited edition set, with an SRP (Suggested Retail Price) of £79.99.
Godzilla Minus One Steelbook Edition
Moving on to our Steelbook set now, here’s what to look out for.
Within the Steelbook showcasing that incredible piece of artwork, this set will contain a grand total of three discs:
Disc 1: The film on 4K UHD Blu-rayDisc 2: The film on Blu-rayDisc 3: Bonus Blu-ray packed with special features, all of which are English subtitled
All of the disc contents, specifications and bonus features across these discs match those of the respective discs in the Deluxe Edition, with all of the same bonus features which are once again fully subtitled.
You’ll be able to find the Godzilla Minus One Steelbook retail-wide, with an SRP of £34.99.
Godzilla Minus One Standard Editions
Last but not least, the film will also be available on Standard Edition Blu-ray or DVD, as you can see below.
Both of these editions will contain a single disc featuring the film only in Japanese with English subtitle and English audio presentations. As per other editions, the Blu-ray will sport Dolby Atmos for the Japanese audio and 5.1 for the English dub, while the DVD will be 5.1 for both audio presentations.
The Blu-ray and DVD editions of Godzilla Minus One will be available across all retailers, with SRPs of £19.99 and £17.99 respectively.
And with that, Godzilla’s rampage is over… at least until pre-orders open, so make sure you bag your copy and set yourselves up for a monster of a December!
