Tales From Earthsea Blu-ray + DVD

The Tales from Earthsea Blu-ray is the GKIDS and Shout! Factory Blu-ray + DVD combo of Studio Ghibli's 2006 fantasy film, directed by Goro Miyazaki. Released on February 6, 2018, it includes both discs, an exclusive booklet and a full slate of bonus features.

You are buying a brand-new copy. The Blu-ray presents the film in 1080p with English and Japanese audio, and the included DVD is handy for a second room or a player without Blu-ray support.

What's on the Tales from Earthsea Blu-ray

• Discs: 2 (1 Blu-ray + 1 DVD), plus an exclusive booklet
• Film: Japan 2006 (original title Gedo Senki), about 115 minutes
• Director: Goro Miyazaki
• Rating: PG-13 (some violent images)
• Picture: 1080p AVC, 1.85:1
• Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, the original Japanese language track, French Dolby Digital 5.1
• Subtitles: English, English SDH and French
• Condition: brand-new

Goro Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli Debut

Known in Japan as Gedo Senki, the film was produced by Studio Ghibli, directed by Goro Miyazaki and released in Japan in 2006. In the US, it opened in a limited release on August 13, 2010, four years after its Japanese premiere.

The English dub's voice cast includes Timothy Dalton, Matt Levin, Blaire Restaneo, Mariska Hargitay, Willem Dafoe and Cheech Marin. The film was selected to screen Out of Competition at the 63rd Venice Film Festival and was nominated for the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year.

The film earned about 75.5 million US dollars at the worldwide box office. On this disc, viewers can choose the English dub, featuring Timothy Dalton and Willem Dafoe, or switch to the original Japanese audio with English subtitles for a more traditional Ghibli viewing.

Tales from Earthsea Blu-ray Bonus Features and Edition Notes

This GKIDS combo replaced Disney's earlier Blu-ray from 2015 and adds several extras making their North American debut:

• Feature-length storyboards
• "The Birth Story of the Film Soundtrack"
• "The Birth Story of Therru's Song" (North American debut)
• NTV special (North American debut)
• "Behind the Studio: Origins of Earthsea"
• Theatrical trailers and TV spots
• Exclusive booklet

The storyboards let you watch the whole film as Ghibli's artists first drew it, while the soundtrack and Therru's Song pieces explain how the music came together. The exclusive booklet rounds out the package as a printed companion to the film.

More Studio Ghibli on Blu-ray and DVD

Explore more Ghibli films with Spirited Away on Blu-ray + DVD, My Neighbor Totoro and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, or browse our anime section. For production history and reception, read the film's article on Wikipedia.

Tales from Earthsea Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask

How many discs are included?
Two: one Blu-ray and one DVD, packaged with an exclusive booklet.

Can I watch it in Japanese with subtitles?
Yes. The Tales from Earthsea Blu-ray includes the original Japanese audio along with English subtitles.

How is this different from the older Disney Blu-ray?
This 2018 GKIDS edition adds extras such as the NTV special and "The Birth Story of Therru's Song", plus a DVD and booklet.

Is this copy new?
Yes. It is a brand-new copy.

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