DVD & VHS releases

Takeshi's Castle was released on VHS and DVD in a number of countries worldwide.
== Japan ==
=== VHS ===
Released in 1991, it's the only VHS release to date of the original Japanese show (as well as the international dubs), featuring a selection of the best moments of the show.
It is known to have footage from Episodes 1 to 41 only with no footage from the later episodes (despite featuring episode 131 on the cover).
The VHS contains highlights of the following games:
*Slippery Wall
*Skipping Stones
*Knock Knock
*The Dragon Lake
*Mushroom Trip
*Slip Way
*High Rollers
*Avalanche
*Poles Apart
*Bridge Ball
=== DVD ===
==== Summary ====
People call this castle towering above the heavens a Takeshi Castle.
Right now, over this castle, the fierce battle flares are being cut off.
Many attacking forces gathered at TBS Midoriyama Studio, where Takeshi Castle is located, every week under Captain Tani, the captain of the attacking captain, aiming for the Takeshi Castle, which is said to be impregnable.
Only those who survived about 10 barriers and were able to challenge the kart battle, which was a direct confrontation with the castle owner, Take Takeshi.
At the time of the broadcast, the entrance gate that attracted children and adults, and everyone dreamed of a challenge at Midoriyama, exceeded 100!
“Strait of Gibraltar” “Ryujin Pond” “Sumonde Pong” “Mushroom Pong!” Bridges over the battlefield, donbokokko, roller game, etc.
The history of boldly challenged attackers is now revived on DVD.
[Main Staff]
◆ Producer: Kunihiko Katsura, Eiichi Triangle
◆ Produced and released by: TBS
◆ Distributor: Media Factory
[Maincast]
◆ Takeshi Kitano & Takeshi Corps
◆ Hayato Tani
◆ Saburo Ishikura
◆ Junji Inagawa
◆ Yoshichi Shimada
◆ Michiru Jo
◆ Katsuo Tokashiki
◆ Strong Kongo
◆ and Others
(C) TBS
==== Volume 1 ====
Volume 1 was released on 20th November 2009 as a 3 disc box-set.
===== DVD description =====
The legendary national variety program "Takeshi's Castle" broadcasted from 1986 to 1989 has finally appeared on DVD!
At that time, various attacking forces unique to Takeshi's Castle were organized, aiming for "Defeat! Takeshi's Castle" There were many battles.
-A set of three DVDs that gather the tightness of the battle, such as parent-child tournament, Danjin tournament, female college student tournament, brave fighter tournament, etc.
Also included is a collection of contests in Takeshi's Castle, as well as episodes of Takeshi & Takeshi Corps struggling to recapture the castle that was stolen by Captain Tani.
[Initial production bonus]
Takeshi's Castle Complete Book (Part 1)
===== Disc 1 =====
*Battle Fighting Army Tournament (Episode 100)
*Successive Fighters (Fighting spirit award winners)
*Tale "Lion Dance Epigenesis Gibbs" (Episode 117)
*Tale "Let's Learn History" (Episode 99)
===== Disc 2 =====
*Foreign Tournament (Episodes 12, 83 & 110)
*Stepped Tournament (Episode 95)
*Female College Student Tournament (Episodes 75, 96 & 124)
*Takeshi Army Struggle Record (Various episodes)
===== Disc 3 =====
*The Biggest Strategy in the History of the Takeshi Army (Episode 17)
*Parent-Child Tournament (Episodes 13, 42, 56 & 78)
*Takeshi Castle Game Collection
*Tale "Rusher Sakumae Murder Case" (Episode 120)
* Please note that the footage recorded on the DVD is a re-edited version of “Takeshi's Castle” which was broadcast on a regular basis for DVD recording.
==== Volume 2 ====
Volume 2 was released on 26th February 2010
===== DVD description =====
The legendary national variety program "Takeshi's Castle" broadcasted from 1986 to 1989 finally appeared on DVD.
It was broadcast as a national contest held with a sense of scale unique to Takeshi's Castle and a special program.
composed of three DVDs that gathered what could not be recorded in Sonoichi, a tournament in which 1000 attacking forces participated, and a parent-child tournament that was standard in Takeshi's Castle.
In the national championships, the classic gateway has appeared as a local version, and you can enjoy it with a local sense of locality.
Following on from Nonoichi, there will be a collection of Takeshi's Castle controls and a collection of Inagawa Battlefield Reporters.
[Initial production bonus]
Takeshi's Castle Complete Book (Part 2)
===== Disc 1 =====
*Takeshi's Castle History (from Episode 28)
*Nationwide Conquest Winter Team (Episode 28)
*Takeshi & Takeshi Army Tale Collection (various episodes)
*Junji Inagawa Battlefield Reports (part 1, various episodes)
===== Disc 2 =====
*Attack Force 1000 People Tournament (Episode 133)
*Kanko Tournament (Episodes 102, 104 & 113)
*Oshioki Cave (various episodes)
*Junji Inagawa Battlefield Reports (part 2, various episodes)
===== Disc 3 =====
*National Conquest
**Okinawa (Episodes 73 & 116)
**Hokkaido (Episodes 73, 116 & 130)
**Osaka (Episode 73)
**Chuguku (Episode 130)
**Kyushu (Episode 130)
**Kagoshima (Episode 116)
**Snow Camp (Episode 86)
*Tale "Attack with Balloons!?" (Episode 108)
*Tale "Attack with a cannon!?" (Episode 92)
*Takeshi's Castle winners
*Please note that the footage recorded on the DVD is a re-edited version of the regular broadcast of "Takeshi's Castle"
== USA ==
Series 1, 2, 3 & 4 of MXC has been released on 5 DVD's with Series 5 still unreleased. 
Each DVD contains an original episode of the show although some games have removed or replaced some BGM's due to copyright.
*Series 1: Complete Series 1 with original Episode 93
*Series 2: Complete* Series 2 with original Episode 61
* Volume 3: First half of Series 3 with original Episode 1 & Episode 67
* Volume 4: Second half of Series 3 with original Episode 75 (College Girls Special)
*Volume 5: Complete Series 4 with original Episode 86 (Winter special)
*Series 2 episode "Real Monsters vs Product Mascots" was heavily edited for the DVD release cut to copyright reasons, yet they still air it in full to this day on Spike TV.
==Germany==
The official DVD (volume 1) containing 12 episodes of the DSF dub was released on 14th February 2008, It came with an info booklet containing info on the show, international versions, cast members, and games.
===Episodes on the DVD===
*01 - Original Episode 4
*02 - Original Episode 18
*03 - Original Episode 37
*04 - Original Episode 11 (Children's special)
*05 - Original Episode 8
*06 - Original Episode 35
*07 - Original Episode 27
*08 - Original Episode 12 (International special)
*09 - Original Episode 10
*10 - Original Episode 14
*11 - Original Episode 42 (Parent & Child special)
*12 - Original Episode 20
There were 2 further volumes planned and even mentioned in the DVD booklet itself, but it never happened (with Volume 2 originally planned for an April 2008 release)
===Planned episodes===
While volumes 2 and 3 were never released, they were mentioned on the leaflet on what was included.
====Volume 2====
These included the following:
*Change of advisor: Higashi replaces Ishikura (Original Episode 44)
*Couples special (Original Episode 36)
*Anniversary: the 100th episode
*Peace negotiations between Count Takeshi and General Tani (Original Episode 101)
*New games like: High Rollers, Roller Derby, Catch It, Tug of War, In the Sack, Roll the Dice, Rice Bowl Down Hill...
*More Mud
*With the games mentioned, it is likely the other episodes will include one of episodes 88 or 89 (for Tug of War).
====Volume 3====
These included the following:
*The construction of Takeshi's Castle (featured on original Episode 128)
*Many special episodes
*The Christmas special (Original Episode 115)
*The last regular episode (Original Episode 127)
* New games like Match Maker, The Gauntlet, Roulette, Foot Loose, On the Sack, Single Roller...
*With the games mentioned, it is likely the other episodes will include Episode 120 (for Foot Loose) and either 125 or 126 (for Roulette).
==Italy==
A DVD containing an edited highlights of the original Italian dub was released on 24th April 2012 as part of the 'Mai Dire Story' 10 DVD box set. As the 10 part 'Mai Dire Story' DVD release is a limited edition item, it's a hard item to buy but does pop up on auction sites from time to time.
On the DVD itself is a best of various games taken from various episodes and specials.
===Games===
*Streets Ahead (Episode 131)
*Slip Way (Episode 40)
*Quake (Episode 38)
*Single Roller (Episode 115)
*Blueberry Hill (Episode 38)
*The Dragon Lake (Episode 1)
*Catch It (Episode 39)
*Bite the Bun/Slipped Disks (Episode 40)
*Velcro Fly (Episode 88)
*Prod (Episode 130)
*Show of Hands (Episode 45)
*Poles Apart (Episode 45)
*The Gauntlet (Episodes 115 & 110)
*Ride the Wave (Episode 86)
*Knock Knock (Episode 73)
*Catch It (Episode 116)
*Foot Loose (Episode 120)
*The Run Way (Episode 105)
*Wet Paint (Episode 105)
*Honeycomb Maze (Episode 85)
*Sling Swing Fling (Episode 133)
*Avalanche (Episode 34)
*Uphill Garden (Episode 3 or 4?)
*Wipe Out (Episode 131 obstacle course)
*Brat Sack (Episode 42)
*High Rollers/Catch It (Mud Ball) (Episode 131 obstacle course)
*Sumo Rings (Episode 28)
*Poles Apart (Episode 74)
*Ball Cupping (Episode 130)
*Skipping Stones/Knock Knock (Episode 4)
*The Dragon Lake (Episode 130)
*Catch It (Mud Ball) (Episodes 133, 22, 21 & 27)
*Indestruct-a-ball (Episodes 22, 17 & 16)
*Jetskid (Episode 133)
*Oh Deer (Episode 131)
*Mushroom Trip (Edited highlights including Episodes 13, Episode 21 & other episodes)
*Go Nuts (Episode 46)
*Bridge Ball (Episode 32)
*Rice Bowl Down Hill (Episode 90)
*Knock Knock (Episode 116)
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