Siren Visual has made a solid pickup for Australian anime fans who may have only had access to the Memories film from the previous DVD release by Sony Australia. While no release details are set, they have announced the acquisition of rights to the property with a Blu-ray release coming for it. With a strong array of talents involved from Katsuhiro Otomo to Satoshi Kon, this is one of the more memorable and beautifully animated films of the 90’s that’s still sought after by fans today.
Plot concept: Created by celebrated anime master Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), ‘Memories’ consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with its own astonishing style.
Magnetic Rose: Based on a manga short by Otomo, two space travellers following a distress signal are drawn into a magnificent world created by one woman’s memories. (Directed by Koji Morimoto)
Stink Bomb: A young chemist accidentally transforms himself into an unstoppable biological weapon set on a direct course for Tokyo. (Directed by Tensai Okamura)
Cannon Fodder: A day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is the firing of cannons at an unknown ememy. (Directed by Katsuhiro Otomo)
