To mark the 30th anniversary of MEMORIES (メモリーズ), the omnibus film created by Otomo in 1995, Filmarks （フィルマークス) has announced a new 4K digital remaster that will be theatrically released starting in November 28, 2025. The limited two-week run release will hit 64 theaters in Japan, with more venues to be added in the future. It was also announced that the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 24 and a bunch os merchandise is being created for the occasion, such as layout storyboard for Magnetic Rose and voice recording scripts covering all three pieces that make up the film.OTOMO'S COMMENTAnyway, is 30 years a happy occasion?TRAILER
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