It has been announced that the theatrical version of the popular anime series "Macross," Macross: Do You Remember Love?", will be remastered in 4K to commemorate the 40th anniversary of its release on July 21, 1984. The 35mm negative film will be remastered in 4K using the latest film scanning technology. The 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray Disc (BD) and BD will be released on January 29, 2025, and the 4K remastered version will be screened in theaters from January 25, 2025.
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The Blu-ray will be released in two formats: the 1984 theatrical release format and the 2016 complete version. Bonuses include a special booklet with new interviews and a box with an original illustration by character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto. The price is 9,900 yen.
Director Shoji Kawamori commented, "Macross: Do You Remember Love? has been remastered in 4K. After 40 years, I am finally able to deliver the visuals that I had imagined back then. With this 4K remaster, I was amazed at how precisely in focus even scenes that I felt were out of focus were. In addition, the tones in dark scenes have become clearer! The details can now be seen more clearly, and the sense of realism has been enhanced. Looking back at that time, I realize that it was something that could not have been created without that time, place, age, and with those members. I hope that everyone will enjoy the decultural feeling of traveling through the vast hyper-dimensional universe with Macross!"