Space Battleship Yamato The Movie (1977)

[reanimator]

Returning to theaters, then to UHD on February 28th.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0CDQHV2LJ

141 minutes (main part: 135 minutes + bonus: about 6 minutes)
4:3 <2160p UltraHigh Definition>/EVC/HDR/100GB/main audio DTS HD Master Audio (monaural/stereo)/with Japanese subtitles (ON/OFF possible)

[peppapigstan]

based on a translation of the website, it seems that both movies are being restored from their OCNs by IMAGICA

[Weirded Wonder]

I must get this! I simply couldn't wait to get up in the mornings to watch this all those years ago.

[mar3o]

Sadly not English friendly of course.

The Japanese blu-rays of the full series one look fantastic but again, not English-friendly, and extremely expensive.

Loved Starblazers growing up.

Thanks to Voyager Entertainment I guess we'll never get a proper high-quality US release of any of the films, or the TV series.

[PegasusKenshiro]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Sadly not English friendly of course.

The Japanese blu-rays of the full series one look fantastic but again, not English-friendly, and extremely expensive.

Loved Starblazers growing up.

Thanks to Voyager Entertainment I guess we'll never get a proper high-quality US release of any of the films, or the TV series.

Does Voyager still exist as a company anymore? What has happened with the Starblazers/SBY license in North America?

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by PegasusKenshiro

Does Voyager still exist as a company anymore? What has happened with the Starblazers/SBY license in North America?

I thought they did but come to think of it you're probably right that they're gone now. I have no idea who if anybody holds the US rights.

[reanimator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk70JBFWQ4o

As expected, not a fleck of grain anywhere in sight. But -- I am kind of shocked at how good the footage for FAREWELL looks watching this trailer in 4K, even without the grain.

[peppapigstan]

Cross-posting from The Anime Video Quality Thread:
Space Battleship Yamato (1977 Compilation movie)- Bandai UHD (tonemapped)


BDInfo:

Quick Summary: 
Disc Title: SPACE CRUISER YAMATO 4K REMASTER
Disc Label: SPACE_CRUISER_YAMATO_UHD
Disc Size: 93,899,025,065 bytes
Protection: AACS2
Playlist: 00001.MPLS
Size: 70,667,046,912 bytes
Length: 2:15:17.150
Total Bitrate: 69.65 Mbps
Video: MPEG-H HEVC Video / 61931 kbps / 2160p / 23.976 fps / 16:9 / Main 10 @ Level 5.1 @ High / 10 bits / HDR10 / BT.2020 
maxCLL: 412 cd/m^2 
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Audio: Japanese / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Subtitle: Japanese / 31.805 kbps

Personal Thoughts:
Another Bandai UHD release of a cel-era anime, this time they had IMAGICA scan the original negatives and do the restoration work! This transfer looks brighter compared to the other Bandai UHD anime releases, but this movie did get the DNR treatment and it's on the heavier side. Fear not, there's still a semblance of grain, texture, and clarity but since this is a compilation movie (well a compilation movie of a show done on 35mm but there's still generational loss even if the movie's source is a negative) the image is soft regardless. However, this still looks good in terms of color if you're not a fan of the softer image.

[reanimator]

Arrived!