The 1985 cult anime Angel's Egg (Tenshi no Tamago) is getting a rare moment in the spotlight. The Cannes Film Festival has announced the world premiere of a 4K restoration of the film in its ...

Angel’s Egg was first released on video by Japanese publishing and media company Tokuma Shoten in 1985, and, with time, it has come to be regarded by anime fans as a masterpiece that holds keys ...

With the Angel’s Egg OVA feature now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Tokuma Shoten (the original production company that released the OVA on home media) has announced that the OVA will be ...

The Grand Prix is the second most prestigious award at the Cannes Film Festival. Angel’s Egg was considered a financial disappointment when it initially opened in Japanese cinemas in 1985.

The surreal, allegorical work is set against the backdrop of an underwater city and revolves around a young girl who takes scrupulous care of a large egg in the belief it is an angel’s egg.