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Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have announced the home media Blu-ray release of Nobody’s Boy Remi on May 11. The singular animated series from the celebrated director Osamu Dezaki comprises 51 episodes that are presented in 3-D, and in High Definition for the first time.
Synopsis: Remi was once a happy little boy, living with his mom and pet cow in the French countryside. But that joyous childhood comes to a screeching halt when daddy comes home, tells him he’s adopted, and sells him to a street performer. Suddenly forced to accompany the gruff Vitalis, his dogs and his monkey as they wander on foot all over the country, Remi thinks that life can’t possibly get worse. But he is very wrong.
An incredible testament to the human spirit, this classic series from celebrated director Osamu Dezaki (Tomorrow’s Joe, Dear Brother, Space Adventure Cobra) is equally shocking, tragic and joyous. Based on the classic novel Nobody’s Boy (Sans Famille) by Hector Malot, Nobody’s Boy Remi will be a series you will remember for the rest of your life.
The series’ Blu-ray debut marks the inaugural release for the new AnimEigo imprint, Ruined Childhood, which “seeks to capture the dark, fleeting and often ironic sides of youth.”
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of broadcaster Nippon TV in 1977, Dezaki and animation studio TMS Entertainment collaborated to produce Nobody’s Boy Remi as a complete, year-long anime series in 3-D — a feat never attempted before or since, in any country.
The AnimEigo release presents Remi in its original 3-D and in High Definition for the first time. And for viewing without the 3-D effect, simply remove the included glasses and enjoy it in 2D. (Additional glasses can be purchased from the MediaOCD Store.)
Unlike most 3-D techniques, which require a near-duplicate frame for each eye, Remi utilizes the Pulfrich Effect: a false sense of depth a viewer can feel from objects that move horizontally. This is due to timing differences in how the visual cortex of the human brain processes input from each eye. Some people can notice this illusion on their own, but dimming one eye will further delay its signal, which greatly enhances the effect. The benefits of using this technique on television are that it requires no special equipment at any point: it’s compatible with virtually any film or video standard or medium.
Without the enhancing effect of 3-D glasses, the broadcast just looks “normal.” Moreover, if an object isn’t moving sideways, it doesn’t appear to be in 3-D at all. (The effort of adding lateral movement to every shot meant that the effect is curtailed in later episodes of Remi.)
The Pulfrich Effect technique has been used occasionally in broadcast television over the years, including special episodes of Doctor Who, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Yo! Yogi and the Super Bowl XXIII Halftime Show in 1989. It’s also been used on home video with Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue, and in video games such as the Super NES title Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D. Nobody’s Boy Remi is the only anime series produced with this 3-D effect from start to finish.
Nobody’s Boy Remi Blu-ray Features:
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- 51 episodes on 4 discs
- French language dub (entire series)
- English subtitles
- New U.S. Trailer
- Free optional 3-D glasses
Pre-orders are available now at mediaocd.com.
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