‘Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack,’ ‘Gundam: F91,’ ‘Ghost in the Shell’ to Receive 4K UHD Remasters

Three legendary pieces of anime film history are making the jump to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in Japan later this year as announced today by Bandai Visual. Set to begin sale on June 22, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack, Mobile Suit Gundam: F91, and Ghost in the Shell are all being remastered for home release. Detailed on the 30th anniversary of Char’s Counterattack’s original release, we couldn’t be more excited to see how everything looks in these releases.

The releases come as part of Bandai Visual’s expanding 4k Ultra HD library of anime, which up until now was entirely composed of various entries into the Gundam series. While it’s worth noting that the releases are currently only listed for release in Japan, it’s detailed that the 4K Ultra HD release of Ghost in the Shell will contain English subtitles, making it a must-have for fans of the animated film.

Let’s take a look at the pricing for the releases:

Product: Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack 4K Remaster Box (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Disc 2 Collection)
*Limited production until June 21, 2019
Product Code: BCQA-0005
Price￥9,200
Publisher: Bandai Visual

Product: Mobile Suit Gundam: F91 4K Remaster Box (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Disc 2 Collection)
*Limited production until June 21, 2019
Product Code: BCQA-0006
Price￥9,200
Publisher: Bandai Visual

Product: GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K Remaster Box (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray & Blu-ray Disc 2 Collection)
Product Code: BCQA-0007
Price￥9,800
Production: Bandai Visual, Kodansha, MANGA ENTERTAINMENT
Publisher: Bandai Visual

Product: “GHOST IN THE SHELL” & “INNOCENCE” 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Set
*Limited production until June 30, 2019
Product Code: BCQA-0008
Price￥12,800
Production: Bandai Visual, Kodansha, MANGA ENTERTAINMENT
Publisher: Bandai Visual

As mentioned earlier, the 4K Ultra HD release of Ghost in the Shell will feature English subtitles, though both releases of Mobile Suit Gundam are currently Japanese-language only. Set to begin sale June 22, you can find further information about the upcoming releases on the official website.