DVD Review: Teen Titans - Trouble in Tokyo

The Teen Titans return for this special original movie where they find themselves on foreign soil battling a mythical villain in Tokyo.

This feature length film (75 minutes) takes place between the fourth and fifth seasons of the Teen Titans television show. The Teen Titans compose an elite group of five heroes Robin (Scott Menville), Starfire (Hynden Walch), Raven (Tara Strong), Cyborg (Khary Payton), and Beast Boy (Greg Cipes).

A mysterious costumed ninja named Saico-Tek attacks the Teen Titan’s city and Titan Tower. They capture and defeat him, but he gives them evidence leading back to Tokyo and a mysterious super-villain called Brushogun. They travel to Tokyo but the local police, the Tokyo Super Troopers, think that the Titans are not needed. The leader of the group tells them that Brushogun is a mythical figure and does not exist.

Robin battles Saico-Tek

Trouble in Tokyo is presented in fullscreen. Special features include the 12 minute “The Lost Episode” that has the Titans battling Punk Rocket wrecking a concert. I think that title has more to do with the various hearing loss jokes and not that the episode was exactly “lost.” “Robin’s Underworld Race Challenge” is a DVD player game that has you control Robin as he races through Tokyo. There are also some trailers for other WB DVDs.

Trouble in Tokyo is a fun film that will be appreciated by fans of the full series. It will be a welcome addition to those fan’s DVD libraries and eagerly sought by them for the romantic aspects between Robin and Starfire. There are also some more great character moments for each of our main characters. The kids will enjoy it even if they’re not too familiar with the series.

Cyborg looks for an all you can eat restaurant in Japan

Teen Titans - Trouble in Tokyo is now available at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.