#1987 OVA “To-y” Gets Blu-ray in June, 34 Years after Its Original Release
“#1987 OVA “To-y” Gets Blu-ray in June, 34 Years after Its Original Release”
34 years after its original release in 1987, the legendary OVA (Original Video Animation) based on Atsushi Kamijo’s musical manga To-y will be released on Blu-ray for the first time exclusively on Sony Music Shop on June 30, 2021.
The manga featuring a young rock singer with exceptional looks and innate musicality was serialized Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday from April 1985 to March 1987, then compiled in ten tankobon volumes. After the serialization ended, its OVA was released in Japan on October 1, 1987. Studio Gallop worked on anime production, Mamoru Hamatsu (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers) served as director.
The Blu-ray edition is digitally remastered from the original 35mm film. Further details including its price will be announced on the official Twitter account for the release to open next week.
【 To-y Blu-ray BOX 】
OVAをデジタルリマスターで初のBlu-ray化！
★６月30日（水）発売決定！https://t.co/6sNiOvwn8L
内容や特典など 詳細はこちらから随時お知らせいたします★イベントも計画中です
★来週にはTwitter公式アカウントが立ち上がる予定です#トーイBOX いろいろとお楽しみに❤️ pic.twitter.com/nrsqAN8NWX
— 上條淳士 (@atsushi19630312) April 16, 2021
The jacket of the Laser Disc released in 1987:
Source: Sony Music Direct press release, Atsushi Kamijo official Twitter
© 1987 Shogakukan/Sony Music Entertainment/Gallop
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