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- Booklet (ten pages) contains review blurbs and an essay by Ramin Zahed.
- Commentary features directors Graham Annabel and Anthony Stacci.
- "Inside Laika: Revisiting the Puppets with Laika's Animation Team" (HD) shows off the design and personalities of the characters in "The Boxtrolls." Sections include "Mr. Pickles & Mr. Toad" (1:37), "Lord Portley-Rind" (1:13), "Archibald Snatcher" (1:52), "Winnie" (1:21), "Fish & Shoe" (1:59), and "Eggs" (1:23).
- Feature-Length Storyboards (96:06, HD) supply a look at the initial designs and story flow for "The Boxtrolls," detailed through hand-drawn scenes.
- "Dare to be Square: Behind the Scenes of 'The Boxtrolls'" (HD) is the making-of for the film, broken down into these segments: "Voicing 'The Boxtrolls'" (11:41), "Inside the Box" (5:25), "The Big Cheese: Allergy Snatcher" (4:33), "Deconstructing the Dance" (5:32), and "Think Big: The Mecha Drill" (6:05). These featurettes can be viewed with a Play All function.
- "The Nature of Creation" (2:54, HD) is a look at the natural elements manufactured for "The Boxtrolls," including fire, weeds, and water. Interviewed are directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi, VFX supervisor Steve Emerson, lead animator Travis Knight, art director Curt Enderle, and rigging supervisor Ollie Jones.
- "Trolls Right Off the Tongue" (2:47, HD) explores creative contributions from actors Steven Blum and Dee Baker, who supplied the Boxtroll language for the film.
- "Allergic to Easy" (2:58, HD) celebrates the hard work of Laika, who manage to pull off stop-motion miracles with design achievements.
- "Let's Dance" (1:57, HD) is a music video, with a cover of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" accompanying footage from the creation of the ball sequence.
- "On the Shoulders of Giants" (2:29, HD) examines the creation of the mecha drill, which, due to its massive size, provided a special technical challenge for the Laika team.
- Still Galleries are split up into "Character Art," "Concept Art," and "Behind the Scenes."
- Theatrical Trailer (2:37, HD)
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