Courtesy of those nice people at GKIDS, the classic anime Angel’s Egg will see a limited theatrical release this November.
The reason this is noteworthy is that Angel’s Egg was originally an OVA, which meant it was a direct video release in Japan back in the 80s. It never saw a theatrical release.
Moreover, this new version has been remastered in 4K by the director Mamoru Oshii, so it already looks beyond pristine, as the trailer below attests.
Angel’s Egg is also a fascinating anime because not only was it conceived by Oshii, but also by renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano.
The result was and is a unique and haunting anime, full of abstract concepts and visuals.
While Angel’s Egg wasn’t exactly successful when it was released in Japan back in 1985, it has since garnered a passionate cult following in the decades since. Both in Japan and abroad.
It’s also worth highlighting the anime’s musical score, penned by Yoshihiro Kanno, not to be confused with Yoko Kanno.
The score beautifully complements a very complex set of visuals and elevates the whole anime to be almost dreamlike.
The premiere of this new 4K remaster of Angel’s Egg will be held at this year’s New York Film Festival, and then given a limited theatrical release on November 19. The anime will also be available to stream via HBO Max on September 1.
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