Doomed Megalopolis Complete Blu-ray

"I Am Yasunori Kato... The One Who Curses the Imperial Capital!" The legendary V-anime OVA adaptation of Aramata Hiroshi's psychic historical fantasy novel "Doomed Megalopolis", created by the powerful staff of Madhouse x Rintaro x Masayuki, returns on Blu-ray! Watch the high-quality visuals revived in the Reiwa era with beautiful Blu-ray quality from a full 5K scan and 2K remaster! Completely includes the bonus footage from the time of release! The super sorcery of the demon Yasunori Kato strikes the imperial capital! A terrifying psychic war that stakes the survival of the demon capital Tokyo! The mega best-seller "Doomed Megalopolis" depicts the struggle between the demon Yasunori Kato, who plots to destroy the imperial capital with the vengeful spirit of Taira no Masakado, and the people who stand up to stop his ambition. Supported by many passionate fans as a grand psychic novel full of occult, spectacle, and eroticism, it won the 1987 Japan SF Award and has been adapted into live-action films three times in the past (1988, 1989 "Teito Taisen", 1995 "Doomed Megalopolis Gaiden"), each time drawing major attention. In the OVA series produced in 1991-1992 in four parts, "Mato Hen", "Shinsai Hen", "Ryudo Hen", and "Bosatsu Hen", it is developed meticulously and speedily by a powerful staff including series director Rintaro. It depicts fierce battles involving the demon Yasunori Kato, the onmyoji Yasumasa Hirai who confronts this heresy, Kamo who fights back with the greatest Eastern magic "Kimon Tonko", and the fated shrine maiden Keiko sent by Taira no Masakado, as well as the hidden secrets of the Tatsumiya family that Kato stalks. The staff includes series director Rintaro known for "Galaxy Express 999" and "Genma Taisen", scriptwriter Akinori Endo of "The Five Star Stories" and "Legend of the Galactic Heroes", and character designer Masayuki known for "Neon Genesis Evangelion", and the powerful imagery unique to cel animation that cannot be experienced digitally unfolds. The protagonist Yasunori Kato is voiced by Kyusaku Shimada, who also played Kato in the live-action films and became a topic of conversation for the intense character. The evil heroism he creates is also one of the highlights. Video bonuses include: the original scenery of "Doomed Megalopolis" - Tokyo Psychic MAP1, the original scenery of "Doomed Megalopolis" - Tokyo Psychic MAP2, the original scenery of "Doomed Megalopolis" - Tokyo Psychic MAP3, and the original scenery of "Doomed Megalopolis" - Kyusaku Shimada and Rintaro interview. *This is a re-recording of the video bonuses from the time of the OVA release and is included in SD quality.

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「我は加藤保憲・・・帝都を呪う者なり!」荒俣宏のサイキック伝奇小説「帝都物語」をマッドハウス×りんたろう×摩砂雪の強力スタッフがOVA化した伝説のVアニメ作品が、Blu-rayで再登場! 全編5Kスキャン2Kリマスターの美麗Blu-ray画質で令和によみがえるハイクオリティ映像を刮目して見よ! リリース当時の特典映像も含め完全収録! 魔人・加藤の超呪術が帝都を襲う! 魔都東京の存亡を賭けた戦慄のサイキックウォーズ! 平将門の怨霊により帝都破壊を目論む魔人・加藤保憲とその野望を阻止すべく立ち向う人々との攻防を描いた超ベストセラー「帝都物語」。オカルト、スペクタクル、エロティシズム溢れたサイキック大河小説として多くの熱狂的なファンに支持され、'87年度日本SF大賞を受賞、過去三度にわたって実写映画化され ('88年、'89年「帝都大戦」、'95年「帝都物語外伝」)、そのたびに大きな話題を呼んだ。「魔都篇」「震災篇」「龍動篇」「菩薩篇」の4部構成で'91～'92年に製作されたOVAシリーズでは、シリーズ監督りんたろうをはじめとする強力スタッフにより緻密に、そしてスピーディーに展開。魔人・加藤保憲と、この邪道に立ち向かう陰陽師の平井保昌、東洋最高の魔術＜奇門遁甲＞で迎え撃つ賀茂、そして平将門に遣わされた運命の巫女・恵子らとの壮絶な死闘をはじめ、加藤がつけ狙う辰宮一家の隠された秘密までが描かれる。シリーズ監督には、「銀河鉄道999」「幻魔大戦」などで知られる鬼才・りんたろう、脚本に「ファイブスター物語」「銀河英雄伝説」の遠藤明範、キャラクターデザインには「新世紀エヴァンゲリオン」など絶大な人気を誇る摩砂雪をはじめとする実力派スタッフを迎え、デジタルでは味わえないセル画アニメーションならではの迫力の映像が展開される。主人公・加藤保憲を、実写映画でも加藤役を演じ、強烈なキャラクターで話題となった嶋田久作が担当。彼が生み出す悪のヒロイズムも、見所の一つ。映像特典には、●帝都物語の原風景‐東京サイキックMAP1 ●帝都物語の原風景‐ 東京サイキックMAP2 ●帝都物語の原風景‐東京サイキックMAP3 ●帝都物語の原風景‐ 嶋田久作&りんたろうインタビューを収録。※OVAリリース当時の映像特典を再収録したものとなり、SD画質での収録になります。