'New Friends' and 'Surprise' April DVDs due for Japan

Two DVDs detailing subjects from the show and each holding a single episode are due for Japan in April.

Made to promote the dubbed version of King of the Railway heading to cinemas is New Friends Come to the Castle of Sodor! (ソドー島のお城にあたらしいなかまがやってきた！).

The release revolving around Sodor's inception, including scenes from Season 17's Bill or Ben?, The Switch and others, is to come with the full The Phantom Express episode.

The Doki Doki with the Surprise (ビックリにもつでドッキドキ) looking at special deliveries, using clips from Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Merry Winter Wish and more, will see Charlie and Eddie as the featured story.

New Friends Come to the Castle of Sodor! and The Doki Doki with the Surprise from Sony Creative Products Inc. hit Japanese DVD shelves on April 9th.

READ MORE ON THE DVDS FROM THE THOMAS & FRIENDS JAPANESE WEBSITE

NEW FRIENDS COME TO THE CASTLE OF SODOR

THE DOKI DOKI WITH THE SURPRISE