After an exceptionally well done Returner DVD, Tristar returns to their usual release standards for Toho films with their release of Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) on DVD. The disc does boast exceptional video and audio quality, however, its lacking severally in the extra department.

Video:
The video quality found on the Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla DVD is, in most regards, almost flawless. The colors are very vibrant, showing off well what can be done with the DVD format, while the brightness and contrast are set at just the right level here. The film appears very sharp on this DVD, but artifacting is noticeable on several of the day time scenes on the blue sky as well as against the clouds in the footage from The War of the Gargantuas (1966). The print used in the transfer is in great condition, only containing a few scratches which likely won't be noticeable to the casual viewer. Like Tristar's previous two Godzilla DVDs in 2004, the print used is of the international version of the film; what this means is that all Japanese text will have been removed, including the credits, in favor of English text. The real blemish with the international version, however, is that the title screen is tampered with, placing plain white English text over the elaborate CGI created title sequence for the film. Overall though, the video presentation is handled very well here.

Audio:
The audio presentation on this disc is a real treat. The DVD boasts both the original Japanese audio track as well as the, always horrible, international English dubbed track. Both audio tracks are presented here in stereo, flawlessly without any crackles in the audio track; in fact, the stereo presentation here could arguably be hailed as the best yet in a Region 1 Toho DVD (although the surround presentation of Tristar's Godzilla 2000 edges past it, barely). The well done audio tracks are complimented here with both English and French, removable, subtitles. It should be noted that the subtitles present here correspond with the Japanese audio track, not the English dub track like the two previous Godzilla releases from Tristar. Fans should be very thankful for this, as the international dub track here is noticeably off in depicting a particular scene, correctly, numerous times. The most notable offenders in the dub track being when the Prime Minister states that Mothra was killed by the Atomic Heat Ray, and when the council questions why Akane Yashiro missed Godzilla with the Type 66 Maser Cannon (despite the fact that Yashiro hit him numerous times, including in the eye) instead of asking why she didn't avoid the Type 73 vehicle.

Extras:
The extras found on this disc return to the usual stock fare that people have come to associate with Tristar's Godzilla releases. The film features two of the same trailers found on their previous two Godzilla DVDs, the US trailer for Returner and one for the Jackie Chan film The Medallion, while it also features the US trailers for Tokyo Godfathers, Tube and Vampire Effect. This collection of five trailers, unfortunately, makes up the only extra to be found on the disc. What's worse, though, is that the DVD automatically plays the Tube and Vampire Effect upon inserting DVD, before going to the menu. The trailers can be skipped, but its still a nuisance to have to sift through these every time one wants to watch the film.

Overview:
Bottom line: the disc has a very excellent video presentation, contains both a Japanese and English audio track in glorious stereo, and, due to the subtitles synching up with the Japanese audio track, would most likely rank as the best Region 1 Godzilla DVD to date (excluding Tristar's GODZILLA DVD). Unfortunately, this still isn't saying a whole lot.

This disc is also featured in the DVD box set: 50th Anniversary Godzilla Collection.