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Few works in the history of animation dare to ask so little of their audience - and demand so much. Directed by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and brought to life through the extraordinary visual imagination of Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy), Angel's Egg is a film that resists explanation and rewards surrender. A lone girl wanders a decaying, rain-soaked world, cradling an enormous egg with quiet, unwavering devotion. A silent soldier follows. What unfolds is less a narrative than an experience — a slow, dreamlike descent into questions of faith, memory, and what it means to protect something you cannot fully understand. Originally released in 1985, Angel's Egg occupies a singular place in the history of anime — a work so uncommonly personal and so visually distinctive that it continues to unsettle and astonish decades on. This is not Oshii the genre filmmaker; this is Oshii at his most uncompromising. Now presented in 4K Ultra HD for the first time, every haunting frame receives the restoration it deserves. This Limited Edition is an essential acquisition for collectors and a landmark release for Anime on physical media. Special Features NEW — Audio commentary with horror cinema writer Amber T NEW — The Influence of Angel's Egg with anime expert Andrew Osmond NEW — The Hatching of an Animation Classic: critic and author Jasper Sharp on Angel's Egg NEW — In Conversation with Mamoru Oshii: TIFF Q&A excerpts

Product details

• ASIN: B0H24SH3CM
• Actors: Jinpachi Nezu, Mako Hyōdō
• Studio: Umbrella Entertainment
• Director: Mamoru Oshii
• Run time: 1 hour and 11 minutes
• Producers: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kōki Miura, Masao Kobayashi, Yutaka Wada
• Subtitles:: : English
• MPAA rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Media Format: 4K, Blu-ray
• Release date: December 3, 2025
• Number of discs: 2
• Package Dimensions: 6.69 x 5.51 x 0.55 inches; 4.76 ounces