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Future Today has signed a deal with Mill Creek Entertainment to bring the Ultraman franchise to its streaming platforms.
The deal covers 19 Ultraman movies and eight specials, which will be available for free on HappyKids, as well as via Ultraman TV on the Roku Channel store and Amazon App store. The franchise centers on a legendary giant from a faraway galaxy who comes to Earth to protect it from giant monsters called Kaiju.
Ultraman is aided by Japan’s Defense Teams, whose main purpose is to defend Earth from monsters and aliens.
The franchise initially launched in Japan in 1966. Since then, it has spawned a record number of TV series, films, video games and more. The films and series are under exclusive North American license to Mill Creek Entertainment from Tsuburaya Fields Media & Pictures Entertainment.
“This partnership with Mill Creek Entertainment allows us to expand our content library with an iconic franchise that has a long-standing global fan base,” said Soma Sengupta, head of partner relationships at Future Today. “By bringing Ultraman to our platform, we are providing more diverse entertainment choices that appeal to a broad audience.”
“Launching the Ultraman TV streaming app in the United States is an exciting milestone for Mill Creek and Tsuburaya,” said Jeff Hayne, senior VP of Acquisitions at Mill Creek. “This platform allows fans in the U.S. to experience the legendary Ultraman franchise in a new way, with ad-supported accessibility. We are thrilled to bring this iconic franchise and character to an even broader audience, while embracing the unique needs of today’s streaming landscape.”
David Kornblum, president and CEO of Tsuburaya, added, “We are pleased to collaborate with our colleagues at Mill Creek Entertainment in adding Future Today to our ever-increasing portfolio of platforms now streaming this seminal franchise.”
