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●ILLUSTRATED ESSAY● CARBON HEART #7



CARBON HEART #7

Dengeki Animation Magazine
(電撃アニメーションマガジン)
1999-XI-10 | 1 page | B&W

Collected in the book:



●ILLUSTRATION● JR KICHIYOJI 100th ANNIVERSAY CARD SET (JR 吉祥寺駅 100周年記念 カードセット)





KICHIJOJI ANIME WONDERLAND is a  festival created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kichiyoji (吉祥寺駅) Railway Station. Various artist that live around Kichiyoji collaborated in a publication of a set of phone cards and a 14 page booklet. Katsuhiro Otomo drew a image of the station in the future. 

This illustration was used again in 2003 to promote the KICHIJOJI ANIME WONDERLAND 2003 (吉祥寺アニメワンダーランド 2003). The illustration is reprinted in the page 76 of the art book KABA 2.

●DVD● ROUJIN Z (老人Z)


Roujin Z (老人Z) was released today in DVD. This animation movie directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo (北久保 弘之) was released originally in Japan in 1991and it's an original story by Katsuhiro Otomo (大友 克洋) who was as well in charge of the script and the mechanical designs that featured in the movie. Those designs are collected in the pages 110 to 115 of the art book KABA 2. The story was also adapted to manga with the title ZeD.

DVD DETAILS

Publisher: SME - Visual Works (SME・ビジュアルワークス)
Released date: 1999-VIII-21
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Mono
Subtitles: -
Runing time:80 min
Retail price:¥6,090
Catalogue number: SVWB-7009

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/KjGeeH
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1O53cSY
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1CkE2aA
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1IHk8LI
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1O539GW
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1c5nHBu
Amazon IT: http://amzn.to/1O53c5m
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1c5nAFW

2005 JAPANESE EDITION

The movie was re-released in DVD remastered from a High Definition transfer in 2005
ROUJIN Z HD Master Edition (老人Z HDマスター版)


2002 ●NEW JAPANESE EDITION●

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: SME - Visual Works (SME・ビジュアルワークス)
Released date: 2002-IX-19
Format: NTSC | Region2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio Japanese Mono
Subtitles:-
Runing time:80 min
Retail price: ¥3,990
Catalogue number: SVWB-7119

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Dh94VL
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1O53NEm
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1O53Obg
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1c5otOJ
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1O54xt2
Amazon IT: http://amzn.to/1IHkGRR
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1c5ojqF

2005 ●JAPANESE EDITION● Roujin Z HD Master Edition (老人Z HDマスター版)

Publisher: Aniplex (アニプレックス)
Released date: 2005-IV-13
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.78:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 & Mono
Subtitles: Japanese
Runing time:80 min
Retail price: ¥ 4,900
Catalogue number: ANSB-7220

1998 ●US EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Released date: 1998-VIII-26
Format: 480i | NTSC | Region 1 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: 


2002 ●US EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Central Park media
Released date: 2002-IV-30
Format: 480i | NTSC | Region 1 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: $24.99
ISBN:1-58664-164-6

2004 ●US EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: US Manga Corps
Released date: 2004-IV-27
Format: 480i | NTSC | Region 1 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: English
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: 

2012 ●UK EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Manga Entertainment
Released date: 2012-VI-11
Format: 576i | PAL | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese, English & Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 | French & Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price:

2012 ●GERMAN EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Kazé Animation
Released date: 2012-III-30
Format: 576i | PAL | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese & German Dolby Digital 2.0 & Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: $8.95

2012 ●FRENCH EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Kazé Animation
Released date: 2012-II-22
Format: 576i | PAL | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese, Italian, English & French Dolby Digital 2.0 & Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Italian, Dutch & French
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: $19.95

2012 ●ITALIAN EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Kazé Animation
Released date: 2012-II-22
Format: 576i | PAL | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese, Italian, English & French Dolby Digital 2.0 & Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Italian, Dutch & French
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: 

2013 ●SPANISH EDITION● Roujin Z

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Selecta Vision
Released date: 2013-XI-18
Format: 576i | PAL | Region 2 | DVD9 | 1.66:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 | Spanish & Catalan Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: Spanish
Runing time: 80 min
Retail price: 9.95€

●ILLUSTRATED ESSAY● CARBON HEART #4



CARBON HEART #4

Dengeki Animation Magazine
(電撃アニメーションマガジン)
1999-VII-10 | 1 page | B&W

Collected in the book:




●DVD● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)



SPRIGGAN (スプリガン) was released today in DVD. Katsuhiro Otomo has been in charge of the Screen Story Structure and the design of Noah's Ark in the this animation film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki (川崎博嗣).The movie is based on a homonym manga written by Hiroshi Takashige (たかしげ 宙) and illustrated by Ryōji Minagawa (皆川 亮二) that was published by SHOGAKUKAN (小学館) in Japan from 1989 to 1996. The DVD cover is an illustration by Otomo.


DVD DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 1999-IV-25
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: -
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BCBA-0134

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1hgOBUh
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DHQ0SJ
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1DhjxAp
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1c5BJ6b
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1Dhjt3V
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2M5KDC7
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2M5ffUn
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Nu4BLT


DVD + BLU-RAY JAPANESE EDITION

SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)


1999 ●DTS JAPANESE EDITION● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 1999-IX-23
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese DTS 5.1
Subtitles: -
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BCBA-0297

AVAILABILITY
Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1bc7WQL
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DHQlF3
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1O5guPm
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1c5Cuw0
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1IpDVTe
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1Gm0Myu
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2NlzSAm
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Cn6sgW

2009 JAPANESE EDITION● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン) Re-release 

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: Bandai Visual
Release date: 2009-XII-22
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 
MPEG-2 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: -
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: ¥1,900
Catalogue number: BCBA-3719

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/1kRQczR
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DHQXu7
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1JlZB0m
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1IpFiBf
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1IpFale
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1c5DHDp
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2M1zYsg
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2Jsziy6


2002 ●US EDITION● SPRIGGAN

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: ADV films
Release date: 2002-IV-23
Format: NTSC | 480i | Region 1 | DVD9 | 
MPEG-2 | 1:85:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 5.1 
Subtitles: English
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: $29.98

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3t34zwT
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3sbh1vB
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3p7nx4A
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35m8CMA
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3h8uWvX
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3p7F9gF
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/35eNbgC
Amazon ES: 
https://amzn.to/3vbuGoo

2005 ●US EDITION● SPRIGGAN Special Edition DVD + CD

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: ADV films
Release date: 2005-II-15
Format: NTSC | 480i | Region 1 | DVD9 | 
MPEG-2 | 1:85:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 5.1 | English Dolby digital 2.0 & DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: $29.98

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/35mlbYB
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3HcWElG
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3BKBH0l
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3h4jDoG
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3LTgxSI
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3sb27Ft
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3sZvmdN
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3t0dM9n

2003 ●UK EDITION● SPRIGGAN

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: ADV films
Release date: 2003-V-19
Format: PAL | 576i | Region 2 | DVD9 | 
MPEG-2 | 1:85:1
Audio: Japanese & English Dolby Digital 5.1 | English Dolby digital 2.0 & DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English
Duration: 100 min.
Retail price: $29.98

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3h9Wyks
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3JJjmni
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3IeWuvJ
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3HbRvup
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3Ifil62
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3p95WsN
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3sbe3Hf
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3saez8o

2003 ●GERMAN EDITION● SPRIGGAN Special Edition

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: OVA films
Release date: 2003-XI-17
Format: PAL | 576i | Region 2 | DVD9 | MPEG-2 | 1:77:1
Audio: Japanese & German Dolby Digital 5.1 & DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: 

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: 
Amazon US: 
Amazon CA: 
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/35mda5C
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3h4ELLz
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3vhEJbc
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3vaFLpI
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3v6PPQs

2007 ●FRENCH EDITION● SPRIGGAN

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: HK Vidéo
Release date: 2007-I-7
Format: PAL | 576i | Region 2 | DVD9 | MPEG-2 | 1:77:1
Audio: Japanese & French Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: French
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: 

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/35gPoYU
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3BJTSU7
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3IguMhW
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3LTqwaw
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/36rWoTf
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3p4JUaz
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/33GTFV4
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3va9KxO

2004 ●ITAILIAN EDITION● SPRIGGAN

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: Dynamic Video
Release date: 2004-XII-1
Format: PAL | 576i | Region 2 | DVD9 | MPEG-2 | 1:74:1
Audio: Japanese & Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 | Italian DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Italian
Duration: 95 min.
Retail price: 

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3HbTcYK
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/35j5qkS
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3h4HJQd
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IdhjYt
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3t1DUk5
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3v9BjqZ
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/3IeiUx4
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3BGdyYQ

2000 ●SPANISH EDITION● SPRIGGAN

DVD DETAILS:
Publisher: Filmax Home Video
Release date: 2000
Format: PAL | 576i | Region 2 | DVD9 | MPEG-2 | 1:78:1
Audio: Japanese & Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles: Spanish
Duration: 95 min.
Retail price: 

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: https://amzn.to/3HblhPV
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3h8jy3f
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/33L2e1e
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3IkudE8
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/3IcG8np
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/3HdfHN5
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/33GoXvc
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/3BLQgRp

●LASER DISC● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)



SPRIGGAN (スプリガン) was released today in LASER DISC. Katsuhiro Otomo has been in charge of the Screen Story Structure and the design of Noah's Ark in the this animation film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki (川崎博嗣).The movie is based on a homonym manga written by Hiroshi Takashige (たかしげ 宙) and illustrated by Ryōji Minagawa (皆川 亮二) that was published by SHOGAKUKAN (小学館) in Japan from 1989 to 1996. The LASER DISC cover is an illustration by Otomo.


LASER DISC DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai | Emotion
Release date: 1999-IV-25
Format: NTSC | CLV | 1.85:1
Languague: Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 | Stereo
Subtitles: none
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: ¥7,800
Catalogue number: BELL-1404

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP:-
Amazon US:-
Amazon CA:-
Amazon UK:-
Amazon DE:-
Amazon FR:-
Amazon IT:-
Amazon ES:-

●BOOK● CARIBU MARLEY SAKUHIN-SHŪ ― KARIBUSONGU SIDE A - 狩撫麻礼作品集―カリブソング SIDE A



This is the first of a two volumes of the collected stories by manga artist Caribu Marley (狩撫麻礼 - かりぶまれい). This book features Katsuhiro Otomo's 24 page story「EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON」that was also collected in the book SAYŌNARA NIPPON (さよならにっぽん).

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Aspect Comics (アスペクトコミックス)
Release date: 1999-IV-19
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 223
Size: 21.2 x 15 x 2 cm (A5)
Retail price: ¥900
ISBN-10: 4757201559
ISBN-13: 978-4757201552

AVAILABILITY

Amazon JP: http://amzn.to/Uo48Lw
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1MNGTAx
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Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1MNH8vI
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1MNH92L
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2Js2161
Amazon ES: https://amzn.to/2JsQRxO

●ILLUSTRATED ESSAY● CARBON HEART #1



CARBON HEART #1

Dengeki Animation Magazine
(電撃アニメーションマガジン)
1999-IV-10 | 1 page | B&W

Collected in the book:

●DVD● MEMORIES


Bandai Visual has released today Katsuhiro Otomo's omnibus MEMORIES on DVD. This first edition comes in a Laser Disc size box and includes the original movie program. Memories is a 1995 released film that consist in three original stories by Katsuhiro Otomo.

■EPISODE 1 - MAGNETIC ROSE「彼女の想いで」: Based on short manga by Katsuhiro Otomo was Directed by Koji Morimoto (森本 晃司)
■EPISODE 2 - STINK BOMB「最臭兵器」: Directed by Tensai Okamura (岡村 天斎), Katsuhiro Otomo was in charge of the script and the Character Designs
■EPISODE 3 - CANNON FODDER「大砲の街」: Katsuhiro Otomo wrote the script, directed, draw the storyboards and designed the characters of this third episode.

BONUS FEATURES

●Memories Special Preview Video
●Director interview
●Pilot film
●Theatrical trailer
●Set material
●Art board

DVD DETAILS

Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 1999-III-25
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Running time: 142 min
Retail Price: ¥9,800
Catalogue number: BCBA-0031



AVAILABILITY


2007 BLU-RAY + DVD JAPANESE EDITION

MEMORIES (メモリーズ)


2000 ●JAPANESE EDITION●

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 2000-X-25
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Running time: 142 min
Retail Price: ¥9,800
Catalogue number: BCBA-0640

AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2wNyixS
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2Qagyo8
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2CpfMBa
Amazon DE: https://amzn.to/2Nt38FC
Amazon FR: https://amzn.to/2NOUo9w
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2QaRn52
Amazon ES: 
http://amzn.to/1IpHs40

2003 ●JAPANESE EDITION●

DVD DETAILS
Publisher: Bandai Visual (バンダイビジュアル)
Release date: 2003-X-24
Format: NTSC | Region 2 | DVD9 | 2.35:1
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Running time: 142 min
Retail Price: ¥ 3,990
Catalogue number: BCBA-1763


AVAILABILITY
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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1O5kyPF
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1IHyM5E
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1NSgNLm
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1c5GvjY
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1c5Gxsd
Amazon IT: https://amzn.to/2NoiNpq
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1a33A55


●VHS● SPRIGGAN (スプリガン)



SPRIGGAN (スプリガン) was released today on VHS. Katsuhiro Otomo has been in charge of the Screen Story Structure and the design of Noah's Ark in this last year released animation film directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki (川崎博嗣).The movie is based on a homonym manga written by Hiroshi Takashige (たかしげ 宙) and illustrated by Ryōji Minagawa (皆川 亮二) that was published by SHOGAKUKAN (小学館) in Japan from 1989 to 1996. 

VHS DETAILS

Publisher: TOHO (東宝)
Release date: 1999-III-12
Audio: Japanese
Duration: 90 min.
Retail price: ¥15,750
Catalogue number: SA-4983

●CD● GENMA TAISEN Original Soundtrack DRAMA-HEN (幻魔大戦 オリジナル・サウンドトラック《ドラマ編》)



This doble CD contains the soundtrack with dialogue and sound effects of the animation film GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) directed by Rintaro in which Katsuhiro Otomo worked as character designer was released today in LP format. This OST was composed by Nozomu Aoki (青木 望) and Keith Emerson and 'Children of the light' vocals performed by Rosemary Butler.

CD DETAILS

Label: Culture Publishers (カルチャ・パブリッシャーズ)
Release date: 1999-I-25
Duration: 119 min (2 discs)
Retail price: ¥3,456
Catalog Number: CPC8-3015

AVAILABILITY

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Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1yirgy4
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1FN3Wbw
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1yirdlL
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/1JCkd4y
Amazon FR: http://amzn.to/1DVRdGa
Amazon IT: http://amzn.to/1GYHz4y
Amazon ES: http://amzn.to/1JCkcgM

OTHER EDITIONS

This CD was originaly released as an LP in 1983.
GENMA TAISEN Original Soundtrack DRAMA-HEN (幻魔大戦 オリジナル・サウンドトラック《ドラマ編》)