Pre-orders begin on June 6
Crunchyroll announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Anime Limited to release the original Macross Plus OVA series and compilation film Macross Plus Movie Edition on Blu-ray Disc for the United States this fall. Macross Plus Ultimate Edition opens for pre-order on June 6.
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The release will include the original 1995 film along with the four-part OVA series Macross Plus. The Blu-ray disc will be packaged in a special box, accompanied by a production book, nine art cards and an A3-sized “concert poster”.
Manga Entertainment's dub, Bandai Visual's OVA #4 dub, Neil Nadelman's Manga Entertainment subtitles, and Bandai Visual's subtitles will all be available as viewing options.
The company describes the film's story:
In the year 2040, on the distant planet Eden, childhood friends Isamu Dyson and Guld Goa Bowman are pitted against each other as test pilots of rival teams in a competition to decide the next generation of machines. Flying mecha fighter transform next. The two also have to face their own unresolved history with their mutual love, Myung Fang Lone, who returns as Sharon Apple's manager, the AI (virturoid) pop star and sensation The biggest singer in the galaxy.
As Sharon's advanced artificial intelligence gradually awakens, Isamu, Myung and Guld must face their tumultuous pasts and come together as Sharon Apple comes to her senses and takes control of the fortress itself. Macross fight!
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North American customers can pre-order the upcoming release through the Crunchyroll Store, and UK fans can purchase the Blu-ray Disc from AllTheAnime.com. There will also be a release in France and other European territories.
The four-episode OVA debuted in 1994-1995, and the film version debuted in 1995.
Manga Entertainment previously released Macross Plus on video and DVD.
Disney+ plans to stream most Macross titles in the franchise by 2024.
Anime Expo announced earlier this month that The Super Dimension Fortress Macross planner Shōji Kawamori will attend this year's convention.
Source: Press release