Anime anniversaries are having a bit of a moment. Dragon Ball is opening a store for its 40th, Neon Genesis Evangelion is holding an art exhibition for its 30th and now a third animated classic is getting in on the action. This November, Angel's Egg is celebrating its 40th anniversary with two treats for its fans: a 4K theatrical release and an art book.
Directed by Mamoru Oshii (Urusei Yatsura, Ghost in the Shell) and co-created with visual artist and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Hunter D, Final Fantasy), the enigmatic Angel's Egg tells the story of an unnamed girl who protects a large egg in a city of ruins and her encounter with a mysterious young man who seeks a bird he saw in his dreams. Heavy on symbolism and cloaked in metaphor, the film was initially met with mixed reviews upon release, but has since become a cult classic.
Angel's Egg will get a Dolby Cinema release on November 14 and a general release on November 21 – purchase tickets here (available until November 13 from ¥1,600). In addition to film tickets, you can now pre-order the commemorative art book as well.
The 120-page art book, entitled 'Angel's Egg: The Visual Collection' will feature 100 stills from the remastered film, each with an accompanying bilingual epigram from Oshii, plus an interview with the director at the back of the book. The soft cover edition is priced at ¥3,960 and will be released on November 26 – pre-order your copy here. Information regarding a hard cover edition, autographed by the director himself, will be available at a later date.
Visit the Angel's Egg official website for more details as they're announced.
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