Fans rave over live-action Astro Fighter Sunred stage play!
The TV anime Astro Fighter Sunred aired from 2008 to 2010. Sixteen years after the series ended, an unexpected live-action adaptation hit the stage in 2026. This unprecedented development brought back the original anime cast in their original roles, garnering attention and concluding to raving reviews on November 8th. In the aftermath of excitement, it was announced that the TV anime Astro Fighter Sunred will be released on Blu-ray disc December 23rd.
The original manga series Astro Fighter Sunred was created by Makoto Kubota. It depicts the daily battles that take place in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture between the monsters of Florsheim—the evil organization trying to take over the world—and the local ally of justice…Sunred! However, despite being a hero, Sunred is a freeloader who loves pachinko and is a bit of a loose cannon. On the other hand, General Vamp, the leader of the Kawasaki branch of Florsheim, is a stay-at-home dad who spends most of his day thinking about cooking. As a mid-level manager of his organization, he’s admired by his subordinates as a man of integrity and is considered the “ideal boss.” Even the monsters are such ordinary townsfolk that it’s hard to believe they’re plotting world domination. The surreal daily lives of these charming characters are depicted in this gag anime.
All 52 episodes from both seasons and the bonus footage from the original DVDs have been compiled onto a single Blu-ray disc! This collector’s edition contains over 12 hours of footage.
In addition, as part of a project commemorating the 30th anniversary of Makoto Kubota’s career, a crowdfunding campaign has been launched to publish two new volumes of the series—Astro Fighter Sunred N2 and Astro Fighter Sunred N3—which will serve as sequels to the spin-off series.
Makoto Kubota’s 30th Anniversary Crowdfunding Campaign
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/964740/
Product Information
Name: Astro Fighter Sunred Zenbu Iri (Complete Collection) Blu-ray Disc
Date: December 23, 2026
Price: 9,900 yen (tax in.)
Contents
Total footage time: 753 minutes, Main feature: 676 minutes, Bonus footage: 76 minutes
52 total episodes (Season 1: 26 episodes, Season 2: 26 episodes)
Bonus footage:
- Opening theme song music clip
- Unaired short corner
- General Vamp’s “Satto Ippin ~Osarai-hen~”
- Special collaboration movie Astro Fighter Sunred x Kawasaki Frontale
- Mockumentary Project S: Sengo no Taiyo ~Kiseki no Film: Sunred~
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