The classic fantasy anime film Angel’s Egg is going to be released in a 4K remastered version to commemorate its upcoming 40th anniversary.
The new film will still be written and directed by Mamoru Oshii, the mind behind the 1985 OVA. What's more, the remastered version is confirmed to get a US release next year.
LATEST NEWS: Angel’s Egg 4K Remaster Release Window and US Premiere Confirmed
The Angel’s Egg 4K remaster was confirmed in early May 2024. The announcement did not come with any details regarding its release; only that it will be made to commemorate the anime film's 40th anniversary next year.
Given this, we know that the remastered version is coming out in 2025, as the anime film originally premiered on December 18, 1985.
While there's no word yet on its release date or month, it will likely be released sometime in December to coincide with the film's historical celebration.
What's also known is that GKIDS is bringing the Angel's Egg 4K remaster to American cinemas next year, which was confirmed on the distributor's official X account. GKIDS will also release the film in home video format.
It has also been announced that French company Gebeka International has acquired the rights to distribute the film's 4K remaster.
Gebeka International sales agent Jason Bressand expressed excitement about the remastered version's upcoming international release:
“Viewers can expect to immerse themselves in a cinematic experience that transcends the boundaries of animation, delivering a visually stunning and emotionally resonant journey that defies conventional storytelling."
What Is Angel’s Egg About?
Angel’s Egg is set in a seemingly peaceful era, and it follows two nameless wanderers who are just called man and girl. The young girl holds an egg in the depths of a submerged city.
She is convinced that it is the egg of an angel. Later, she meets a man with a massive gun who tells her that he is looking for a bird he saw in his dream.
One fateful night, the man inadvertently breaks the girl’s cherished egg. But he not only breaks the egg but also the girl’s spirit.
Angel’s Egg is an avant-garde interpretation of Noah’s Ark in the Christian bible's Book of Genesis.
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