{
  "id": 18210704,
  "title": "Pokémon: The Series DVDs Are Getting Early Black Friday Price Drops at Amazon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/pokemon-the-series-dvds-are-getting-early-black-friday-price-drops-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-04T23:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-the-series-dvds-blu-ray-amazon-black-friday-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon has recently kicked off a sale on various Pokémon DVDs, making it a favorable time to expand your physical disc collection before the official Black Friday deals commence. However, those seeking Blu-ray editions should note that the earlier seasons lack Blu-ray releases, with only later seasons available in that format. The sole advantageous Blu-ray offer presently is a remastered version of the first season, which offers superior quality due to its 1080p resolution, as opposed to the 480p standard of DVDs. While the Blu-ray edition only encompasses the first 52 episodes of the Indigo League series, compared to the entire 78-episode run available on DVD, there is an upcoming 24-movie Blu-ray collection slated for release on December 22, 2026, in a Pokéball packaging. Currently priced at $400 and available exclusively on Amazon, this collection could also serve as an eye-catching display piece. Given that these deals are already compelling, potential buyers might consider waiting a couple of weeks until Black Friday to potentially secure even better discounts. Amazon remains the most economical option for purchasing Blu-rays during this event, often featuring the best prices and BOGO promotions that amplify savings.",
  "summary": "Amazon just launched a new sale on a ton of Pokémon DVDs. If you've been looking to add some physical discs to your collection, right now is a pretty good time to do so before most Black Friday sales actually start. If you were hoping for a collection of Blu-rays here, the bad news is that those don't even exist for some of the earlier seasons. The later seasons have received Blu-ray releases of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}