Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Metropolis’ gets a UK Steelbook and Blu-ray release

By   |  Nov 1, 2016

Eureka Entertainment will release the anime adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s ‘Metropolis’ onto UK Blu-ray and in a limited edition Dual-Format SteelBook on 16 January 2017, and as a Special Dual-Format edition on 13 March 2017.

Based on the classic comic created by revered manga artist and animator Osamu Tezuka (‘Astroboy’), written by anime legend Katsuhiro Otomo (‘Akira’) and directed by Rintaro (‘Galaxy Express 999’), ‘Metropolis’ is a spectacular film featuring stunning imagery and unforgettable characters.

Synopsis: In the industrial, tri-level world of Metropolis, Duke Red is a powerful leader with plans to unveil a highly advanced robot named Tima. But Duke Red’s violent son Rock distrusts robots and intends to find and destroy Tima. Lost in the confusing labyrinth beneath Metropolis, Tima is beginning a friendship with the young nephew of a Japanese detective. But when Duke Red separates the two innocents, Tima’s life – and the fate of the universe – is dangerously at stake.

Dual Format Special Features:
– High-definition presentation
– Japanese & English DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks on the Blu-ray
– Optional English Subtitles
– The Making of Osamu Tezuka’s Metropolis – a documentary on the film’s production
– Interviews with the films creators
– Multi-angle animation comparisons
– Original Trailer
– Standard Dual Format edition to feature reversible sleeve

All of the upcoming versions are available for pre-order now from Amazon.co.uk.

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