From “Rebuild of Evangelion” series, “EVANGELION:3.333 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO.” that received an IMAX screening in January 2021 for a limited period has been released as 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on August 25, 2021. Along with the release, “Maeda Mahiro’s Image Boards Collection”, which is included as a bonus, has been revealed.
Under the supervision of Anno Hideaki, “EVANGELION:3.333 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO.” was produced by retaking the entire “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.”(released in 2012), with high-definition images that were impossible to be achieved at that time, and received an IMAX screening in January 2021 for a limited period.
Upon the release of its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray, part of a image-boards collection by director Maeda Mahiro, which is included as a bonus, has been revealed. This collection organized the numerous image boards that were drawn by director Maeda Mahiro for the production of “Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo.”.
The full-length footage that lasts for 21 minutes was newly recorded for this occasion, and will be included as a bonus. As it is containing different expressions from the main film and is filled with excitement, please do check it out if you are a fan.
The limited period edition of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray of “Evangelion: 3.333 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO.” is priced at 8,580 JPY (incl. tax). These products are available on “EVANGELION STORE” and others.
■Limited Period Edition (Blu-ray+4K Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Product Code: KIZX-90497~8
Price: 8,580 JPY (7,800 JPY w/o tax)
Package Specification: disc x 2 (Blu-ray + Ultra HD Blu-ray), three-sided box
Bonus Footage:
・EVANGELION:3.333 Breakdown(★)
ーa making-of documentary that discomposed and recomposed the working process of shooting and special effects
・”Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo” “Q:3.333″ Revised trailer
・”Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo” “Q:3.333” Revised trailer 2
・AR script (:3.333ver.)
・director Maeda Mahiro’s image boards collection(★)
ーimage boards collection by director Maeda Mahiro for the production of “:Q”
・Works in Progress(☆)
ーcollection of the video during the production, including the scenes produced with a virtual camera and motion capture
・”:3.0″ Ver. announcement images collection(☆)
・Unrevealed trailers for the film(☆)
・:3.33 – Promotion Reel
ーpromotional footage for the release of “:3.33” Blu-ray&DVD
*Notice
Items with (★) are the footage that have originally been produced for the upcoming release.
Items with (☆) are the footage that have not been revealed and included in the upcoming product for the first time.
Other bonus footage is released for the first time on a commercial basis.
Other Bonus: booklet
Contents: Disc1 (Blu-ray) main video + bonus footage, Disc2 (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray) main video, AR script as bonus footage (:3.333ver.)
・4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Image: 4K3840p / Audio: linear PCM (5.1ch), linear PCM (2.0ch) / Main Video Length: 96 mins.
・Blu-ray
Image: 1080p High-Def / Audio: linear PCM (5.1ch), linear PCM (2.0ch) * part of the bonus footage is monaural or voiceles / Main Video Length: 96mins. / Bonus Footage Length: 64 mins.
*Please check the official website for a supplementary explanation on a technical level about the specification of the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.
■Normal Edition (Blu-ray)
Product Code: KIXA-914
Price: 5,500 JPY (5,500 JPY w/o tax)
Package Specification: disc x 1 (Blu-ray x1), three-sided box
Bonus Footage: same as the Limited Period Edition listed above
Other Bonus: booklet
Contents: Disc1 (Blu-ray) main video + bonus footage
Image: 1080p High-Def / Audio: linear PCM (5.1ch), linear PCM (2.0ch) * part of the bonus footage is monaural or voiceles / Main Video Length: 96mins. / Bonus Footage Length: 64 mins.
*Please kindly note that the contents and specification are subject to change without prior notice.
(C)Khara