{"rewrite":{"id":"r_071ed851fc1670a0210605ce","clusterId":"c_1efb2117cc0d7cc5dcaf9829","slug":"toei-tokusatsu-blu-ray-project-2026-edition-opens-voting-with-10-candidates","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Toei Tokusatsu Blu-Ray Project 2026 Edition Opens Voting With 10 Candidates","summary":"Toei Video announced the 2026 edition of its fan-vote-driven Blu-ray project, selecting 10 candidate tokusatsu works including Superhuman Barom-1, Inazuman, Metalder, and Kabutack. Fans vote in two rounds; one or more titles will receive a new 4K negative scan HD remaster and Blu-ray release. The first voting period runs July 8-16.","whyItMatters":"The project continues Toei's method of letting fan votes determine which older tokusatsu series get a high-quality Blu-ray restoration, with a slate that spans from 1967's Captain Ultra to 1997's Kabutack.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eToei Video opened voting Wednesday for the 2026 edition of its \u0026#34;Let\u0026#39;s Decide Together! Toei Tokusatsu Blu-ray Project!,\u0026#34; presenting 10 candidate works from across three decades of the studio\u0026#39;s tokusatsu television history. The lineup includes Superhuman Barom-1 (1972), Inazuman (1973-1974), Robot Detective (1973), The Kage Star (1976), Giant Ironman 17 (1977), Message from Space: Galactic War (1978-1979), Brother Fist Bikerouser (1985), Superhuman Machine Metalder (1987-1988), B-Robo Kabutack (1997-1998), and the earliest entry, Captain Ultra (1967).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans vote in two rounds: a first selection through July 16, followed by a final vote July 23-August 6 among the top five. The winning title or titles will receive a new 4K negative scan HD remaster from Toei\u0026#39;s surviving film elements, described as a permanent preservation edition. Last year\u0026#39;s project produced Blu-ray boxes for Kaiketsu Zubat, Changérion, Giant Robo, and the upcoming Spielban box due October 14. The 2026 winners will be announced August 20, with pre-orders opening at the Toei Video Online Shop.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Ultra\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1967, all 24 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperhuman Barom-1\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1972, all 35 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInazuman\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1973-1974, all 25 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot Detective\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1973, all 26 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kage Star\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1976, all 34 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiant Ironman 17\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1977, all 35 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMessage from Space: Galactic War\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1978-1979, all 27 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrother Fist Bikerouser\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1985, all 34 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperhuman Machine Metalder\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1987-1988, all 39 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-Robo Kabutack\u003c/strong\u003e: aired 1997-1998, all 52 episodes\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Toei's fan-vote Blu-ray project returns with 10 candidates including Metalder and Barom-1. The 4K negative scan HD remaster promise is the real draw: these are shows that never got a proper HD transfer.","twitterPost":"Toei's fan-vote Blu-ray project returns with Metalder, Barom-1, and 8 other tokusatsu candidates. The 4K negative scan promise is the selling point.","threadsPost":"Toei's Blu-ray voting project is back for 2026 with 10 candidates including Metalder, Kabutack, and Barom-1. The offer of a 4K negative scan HD remaster is significant because these shows have never had a proper HD release. Fans vote in two rounds starting July 8.","newsletterBlurb":"Toei Video opened voting for the 2026 edition of its fan-decided Blu-ray project, with 10 candidate tokusatsu series including Superhuman Barom-1, Inazuman, Metalder, and Kabutack. Winners get a 4K negative scan HD remaster. First-round voting runs through July 16.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155735\",\"title\":\"10 titles including Metalder, Kabutack, Barom-1 are candidates: \\\"Toei Tokusatsu Blu-ray Project!\\\" 2026 edition begins\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4325,"outputTokens":1024,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783482279,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T03:39:05.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:39:05.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_1efb2117cc0d7cc5dcaf9829","canonicalTitle":"メタルダー、カブタック、バロム・1など10作品が候補「東映特撮Blu-ray化 PROJECT！」2026年版始動","representativeArticleId":"a_0f8357b1740004d850eb6273","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Metalder\",\"Kubutack\",\"Barom-1\"],\"studios\":[\"Toei\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T03:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T03:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155735","title":"メタルダー、カブタック、バロム・1など10作品が候補「東映特撮Blu-ray化 PROJECT！」2026年版始動"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Metalder","Kubutack","Barom-1"],"studios":["Toei"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}