The 4K remaster of "Angel's Egg," the legendary OVA (original video animation) directed by Mamoru Oshii, released in 1985, was released in the US on November 19th, and has been met with a great response, recording box office receipts of approximately $676,099 (approximately 100 million yen) in two days. In the US daily movie rankings, it debuted in fourth place despite being shown in only 400 theaters, following third place in "Predator: Badlands," which was shown in 3,700 theaters.
In Japan, the film was released in Dolby Cinema on November 14th, and was released nationwide on November 21st. In the 10 days since its release, box office revenue exceeded 37 million yen, and the number of moviegoers reached approximately 15,000.
"Angel's Egg" is Director Oshii's first original work, an OVA with original concept and art direction by Yoshitaka Amano. It was produced in an ascetic style, with near-monotone colors, very few lines, unusually long takes, and only about 400 cuts, about one-third the number of cuts in a typical anime. It was released as an OVA in 1985 and was screened in theaters for a limited time to commemorate its release.
The 4K remaster will be produced in time for the film's 40th anniversary in 2025. Under the supervision of Director Oshii, the original 35mm film was scanned and remastered in 4K using the latest technology.
