The Normanic Vault: Unboxing [UK]: 009 Re:Cyborg 3D

As part of the Christmas Day 2017 haul we have a very old release from Anime Limited. The third title to be licensed by the distributor and their first title to be dubbed with NYAV Post. Got it for cheap so here we go.

009 Re:Cyborg is a 2012 film directed by Kenji Kamiyama, animated and published by studio Production I.G. The movie is a re-imagining of the 1964 classic Cyborg 009 manga series written by Shotaro Ishinomori and rather than using traditional 2D animation it incorporates 3D computer generated animation instead. It is also one of the few anime to be released using the 3D format.

The film gathered a bit of a mixed reception but it's one that I've had some form of interest over time. The UK release shares the Australian Madman masters which also offers the film in Blu-ray 3D, which the North American Funimation release does not offer. The 2D version is also available, bundled on the same disc as the 3D version. 009 Re:Cyborg is also the second anime release to be released in the UK on Blu-ray 3D, with Yu-Gi-Oh! Bonds Beyond Time being the first.

As mentioned this is Anime Limited's third license for their catalogue and they teamed up with NYAV Post to provide an English dub. The dub process must have been a success as the distributors continued to work together for later projects like Giovanni's Island, Mai Mai Miracle, Patema Inverted, A Silent Voice, and of course Your Name.

The collector's edition release includes the 2D & 3D versions of the film on a single Blu-ray disc with the 2D version also on DVD. The audio options include both English & Japanese with English subtitles. There's also an extra DVD for bonus features (which are not on the Blu-ray), however both discs are in PAL (which is so far the only Anime Limited title to be under that format). The subtitles for the film are unlockable but the discs are region locked to B & 2 only.

You can order the release on AllTheAnime and Amazon UK.

Blu-ray Specs:

Languages: Japanese, English

Audio: DTS-HD MA 5.1 (for both languages)

Video: 1080p HD Native 16:9

Region: B

Subtitles: English

Subtitles Locked: No

Discs: 1

DVD Specs:

Languages: Japanese, English

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 (for both languages)

Video: SD PAL 16:9

Region: 2

Subtitles: English

Subtitles Locked: No

Discs: 2

Plot Synopsis (via Anime Limited):

Long ago there were nine cyborg warriors who came to save humanity whenever the world fell into crisis. These warriors wore red suits and yellow scarves and were known as the 00 Cyborgs. Though their efforts peace was returned to the world, but thereafter their existence slowly faded from human memory...

However, time has passed and the world has started to plunge into chaos once more...

On-Disc Extra Content (DVD Only):

Japanese Teasers

Japanese Trailers

Promo Video & Commercials

Special Prologue

RE: Animation

RE: Sound

Interview with Director Kenji Kamiyama

3D Preview at Ishinomori Museum in Ishinomaki

Premium Screening at Shinjuku Wald 9

Collector's Edition Extras: