GKIDS Announces Premium 4K Physical Releases for Look Back and Cult Classic Anime
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
GKIDS is bringing Tatsuki Fujimoto's 2024 anime film Look Back to 4K UHD alongside cult classics like Angel's Egg, Linda Linda Linda, and Hideaki Anno's Love Pop in a new wave of physical collector editions.
Physical media collectors and anime fans have a major win on the horizon. GKIDS announced a fresh wave of premium 4K UHD and Blu-ray collector editions during Anime Expo in Los Angeles, led by the critically acclaimed 2024 film Look Back. Adapted from the 2021 manga by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto, the emotionally devastating film follows two young artists navigating rivalry and creative partnership. Pre-orders are currently live, with the collector edition priced at $99 and on sale for $65.99 ahead of its September 8 shipping date.
Beyond the recent hit, the new physical release slate dives deep into animation and cult cinema history with three additional titles getting the 4K and Blu-ray treatment. Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano's philosophical masterpiece Angel's Egg arrives on September 22, followed by the beloved 2005 youth drama Linda Linda Linda on August 25. Rounding out the quartet is Love Pop, the rare 1998 live-action feature directed by Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno, which ships on October 6.
For a community that constantly watches digital storefronts shift and streaming licenses expire, physical media serves as the ultimate preservation tool. These meticulously curated releases, packed with massive art books, retrospective featurettes, and creator interviews, offer genuine value for collectors who want to own their favorite stories permanently. As streaming services continue to shuffle their catalogs, investing in physical editions remains the safest bet for cinephiles and anime enthusiasts alike. Original reporting comes via Polygon.
Tags: Anime, 4K UHD, Physical Media, GKIDS, Chainsaw Man
Original article: Polygon