Source: AnimEigo press release
Special Thanks to Erik Jansen (MediaLab)
Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©1987-2018 TOSHIBA-EMI Limited
Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD announce the upcoming home media Blu-ray release of BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: PERFECT COLLECTION on February 11th.
Originally released in Japan starting in 1987, and an OVA (Original Video Animation) mega-hit among the early American anime scene, BUBBLEGUM CRISIS (バブルガムクライシス, Baburugamu Kuraishisu, 1987-91) is the show that put AnimEigo on the map. Over the years the series, and its unique noir blend of mecha, cute girls, 80s J-pop, and cyberpunk dystopia, has inspired countless imitators. It stands as a seminal work in the world of Japanese science fiction and is a landmark part of anime history.
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS features character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (RIDING BEAN, GUNSMITH CATS, GALL FORCE), production design by Shinji Aramaki (APPLESEED, FULL METAL ALCHEMIST, SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK 2013), direction by Katsuhito Akiyama (ARMITAGE III), Masami Obari (DETONATOR ORGUN), Fumihiko Takayama (PATLABOR III), Jun Okada, Hiroaki Goda (OH MY GODDESS!), with music by Koji Makaino (OH MY GODDESS!), and mechanical designs by Sonoda, Aramaki and Hideki Kakinuma (DETONATOR ORGUN).
The success of the series spawned several sequel series that included AD POLICE FILES, PARASITE DOLLS, and BUBBLEGUM CRASH (also distributed by AnimEigo).
The AnimEigo PERFECT COLLECTION Blu-ray edition features all 8 episodes of the original series presented in full 1080p HD and includes a new video interview with the renowned character designer, Kenichi Sonoda, and a 50-page book filled with additional interviews and insightful liner notes. Pre-order now from the MediaOCD webstore at https://www.mediaocd.com/bubblegum-crisis.
An officially licensed BUBBLEGUM CRISIS t-shirt is available exclusively via the MediaOCD website at https://www.mediaocd.com/product-page/bubblegum-crisis-priss-t-shirt-black.
Synopsis
It is the year 2032 A.D. Like a Phoenix, the city of MegaTokyo is rising from the ashes of a devastating earthquake. In the twisted canyons of the megalopolis, the Knight Sabers, a small band of high-tech mercenaries, fight a lonely battle against the evil GENOM Corporation and its sinister androids, the Boomers. Venture into an all too probable future, where technology has run amuck, and emotion is all that separates Man from Machine.
BUBBLEGUM CRISIS PERFECT EDITION Blu-Ray Features:
- $49.99 SRP
- Full 8-episode anime series
- Hurricane Live 2032 and 2033 music video
- Original vintage promos for Episodes 4 & 5
- Bye2 Knight Sabers – Holiday in Bali voice actor special
- Recut music video (HD) collection
- Blu-ray trailer
- New interview with Designer Kenichi Sonoda
- 50-page booklet with interviews and original
- AnimEigo liner notes
- Navigable art galleries
- New packaging and menus
1080p / 1987-1991 333 min total / English, Japanese 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio / 2.0 AC3 audio files available in English, Spanish (Castilian), Catalan, French, Italian, newly reconstructed Korean (eps 1-3 only), and Japanese / Subtitles available in English, English SDH, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Korean, Dual Layer / AVC 1.33:1
Image courtesy of AnimEigo. ©1987-2018 TOSHIBA-EMI Limited
About AnimEigo
Established in 1989, AnimEigo, Inc. is not only one of the first companies to release Anime in the United States and Canada, but also one of the first companies to release significant numbers of high-quality Japanese live-action films. Over the last 35 years AnimEigo consistently broadened the market for Japanese films by finding audiences for entire new genres of films.
Renowned for high quality translations, subtitles, and dubbing, AnimEigo has released many classic anime titles, including “BUBBLEGUM CRISIS”, URUSEI YATSURA, KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD, and OH MY GODDESS!.
AnimEigo's live action films have included such genres such as Samurai cinema, art films, action, WWII (from Japan's perspective), Ninkyo (Yakuza films), comedy, and more. Notable titles include SHOGUN ASSASSIN, LONE WOLF AND CUB, ZATOICHI, LADY SNOWBLOOD, SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH, the Palm d'Or winning THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA, JAPAN'S LONGEST DAY, and the Guinness World record holder for longest movies series starring the same actor, TORA-SAN.
For more information, please visit: https://www.animeigo.com.