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73-525: Gunbuster , known in Japan as Top o Nerae! ( トップをねらえ! , Toppu o Nerae! , Aim for the Top! ) , is a Japanese OVA anime series produced by Bandai Visual , Victor , and Gainax and released from 1988 to 1989. It was the directorial debut of Hideaki Anno , best known as the creator and director of Neon Genesis Evangelion . The title is a combination of the titles of classic tennis manga and anime Aim for

146-473: A 16:9 aspect ratio. Another issue in terms of remastering is upscaling projects completed in the early days of digital ink and paint . Animation industries across the globe gradually switched from cels to digital coloring around the turn of the millennium, and projects that pre-date the advent of higher-resolution formats have proved challenging to remaster. Remasters of films that used early digipaint processes are typically struck from filmout 35mm prints, as

219-570: A 2004 news release (for their new OVAs aimed at women) that about 50% of the customers who had bought their anime DVDs in the past fell into the category of 25 to 40-year-old men, with only 13% of purchasers women, even with all ages included. (However, these statistics cover Bandai Visual anime DVDs in general.) Nikkei Business Publications also said in a news-release that mainly 25 to 40-year-old adults bought anime DVDs. Few OVAs target female audiences. Some OVAs based on television series (and especially those based on manga ) may provide closure to

292-528: A Gunbuster kit from their Shokugan Modeling Project (SMP) Alternative Destiny line. In February 2022, an online-exclusive expansion kit called the "Infinite Super Inazuma Kick Set" ( ∞スーパーイナズマキックセット , Infinito Sūpā Inazuma Kikku Setto ) was released, featuring additional weapons and accessories. Kaiyodo released a Gunbuster model kit in November 2023. The kit includes figurines of Noriko and Kazumi. In February 2005, Bandai released Top wo Nerae! Gunbuster for

365-625: A blemish in the magenta record. Restoring the movie made it possible to see precise visual details not visible on earlier home releases: for example, when the Scarecrow says "I have a brain", burlap is noticeable on his cheeks. It was also not possible to see a rivet between the Tin Man 's eyes prior to the restoration. Shows that were shot and edited entirely on film, such as Star Trek: The Original Series , are able to be re-released in HD through re-scanning

438-419: A computer system, where the digital images were tinted and combined using proprietary software. The cyan, magenta, and yellow records had suffered from shrinkage over the decades, and the software used in the restoration morphed all three records into the correct alignment. The software was also used to remove dust and scratches from the film by copying data, for example, from the cyan and yellow records to fix

511-440: A door opening, punching sounds, falling down the stairs, a bell ringing) might have been added from copies of sound effect tapes similar to modern sampling to make a radio play for broadcast. Problematically, several different levels of masters often exist for any one audio release. As an example, examine the way a typical music album from the 1960s was created. Musicians and vocalists were recorded on multi-track tape . This tape

584-553: A few minutes to two hours or more. An episode length of 30 minutes is common, but no standard length exists. An OVA series can run anywhere from a single episode to dozens of episodes in length. Many anime series first appeared as OVAs, and later grow to become television series or movies. Producers sometimes make other OVA releases as sequels, side stories, music-video collections, or bonus episodes that continue existing as television series or films. Much OVA-production aims at an audience of male anime enthusiasts. Bandai Visual said in

657-401: A film at 4K—a resolution of 4096 × 3092 for a full frame of film—generates at least 12 terabytes of data before any editing is done. Digital restoration operators then use specialist software such as MTI's Digital Restoration System (DRS) to remove scratches and dust from damaged film. Restoring the film to its original color is also included in this process. As well as remastering

730-542: A launch pad. Also included are accessories that can be used to replicate the final scene in episode 6, where Gunbuster removes its degeneracy generator core from its chest. The toy was re-released in September 2015 as "GX-34R Gunbuster (Buster Alloy Color Ver.)", featuring a dark blue metallic finish. In 2013, Bandai released a smaller, more affordable Gunbuster figure under the Super Robot Chogokin line. Despite lacking

803-449: A limiter, an equalizer, and a compressor. The compressor and limiters are ways of controlling the loudness of a track. This is not to be confused with the volume of a track, which is controlled by the listener during playback. The dynamic range of an audio track is measured by calculating the variation between the loudest and the quietest part of a track. In recording studios the loudness is measured with negative decibels, zero designating

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876-495: A matter of taste to some degree, they are often the subject of criticism. Mastering engineers such as Steve Hoffman have noted that using flat EQ on a mastering allows listeners to adjust the EQ on their equipment to their own preference, but mastering a release with a certain EQ means that it may not be possible to get a recording to sound right on high-end equipment. Additionally, from an artistic point of view, original mastering involved

949-447: A necessity. The earliest known attempt to release an OVA was The Green Cat in 1983, although it cannot count as the first OVA: there is no evidence that the VHS tape became available immediately and the series remained incomplete. The first OVA to be billed as such was 1983's Dallos , released by Bandai . Other companies were quick to pick up on the idea, and the mid-to-late 1980s saw

1022-598: A poseable doll, while Kotobukiya and Kaiyodo sold non-poseable figures. Bandai had a limited-edition Noriko & Nono figure set bundled with the North America and Japan DVD release of Gunbuster vs. Diebuster Aim For The Top! The GATTAI!! Movie . A Nendoroid figure of Noriko by the Good Smile Company is set for release in June 2024. In November 2019, Aoshima Bunka Kyozai released a 1/1000 scale Gunbuster model kit. The kit

1095-432: A purchase. Remastering music for CD or even digital distribution starts from locating the original analog version. The next step involves digitizing the track or tracks so it can be edited using a computer. Then the track order is chosen. This is something engineers often worry about because if the track order is not right, it may seem sonically unbalanced. When the remastering starts, engineers use software tools such as

1168-409: A restored film is the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz . The color portions of Oz were shot in the three-strip Technicolor process , which in the 1930s yielded three black and white negatives created from red, green and blue light filters which were used to print the cyan, magenta and yellow portions of the final printed color film answer print . These three negatives were scanned individually into

1241-422: A simple matter of going back to the original files and re-rendering them at a desired resolution. Some modern software, like Toon Boom Harmony , utilize lossless vector shapes, allowing an artist to re-render work at different resolutions with ease. This can prove tricky at times when files have become corrupted or unreadable ; a 3D reissue of Toy Story , the first CG film, was fraught with difficulties due to

1314-534: A tape to a tape meant reducing the signal-to-noise ratio . This means how much of the original intended "good" information is recorded against faults added to the recording as a result of the technical limitations of the equipment used (noise, e.g. tape hiss , static, etc.). Although noise reduction techniques exist, they also increase other audio distortions such as azimuth shift, wow and flutter , print-through and stereo image shift. With digital recording, masters could be created and duplicated without incurring

1387-575: A video game is more difficult than remastering a film or music recording because the video game's graphics show their age. This can be due to a number of factors, notably lower resolutions and less complicated rendering engines at the time of release. A video game remaster typically has ambience and design updated to the capabilities of a more powerful console, while a video game remake is also updated but with recreated models. Modern computer monitors and high-definition televisions tend to have higher display resolutions and different aspect ratios than

1460-405: A worn-out pressing master many tape generations removed from the "original" master recording – could be remastered and re-pressed from a better-condition tape. All CDs created from analog sources are technically digitally remastered. The process of creating a digital transfer of an analog tape remasters the material in the digital domain, even if no equalization, compression , or other processing

1533-421: Is compressed at the expense of clarity, making the remastered version sound louder at regular listening volume and more distorted than an uncompressed version. Some have also criticized the overuse of noise reduction in the remastering process, as it affects not only the noise, but the signal too, and can leave audible artifacts. Equalisation can change the character of a recording noticeably. As EQ decisions are

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1606-516: Is destroyed by space monsters ( 宇宙怪獣 , Uchū Kaijū ) . Six years later, Takaya's daughter Noriko enlists in the Space Academy in Okinawa . She is suddenly selected with senior student Kazumi Amano to represent Japan in an upcoming space expedition. When it is known across the academy that she is the daughter of Yuzo, and that Coach Koichiro Ohta was one of the survivors of the 2015 space attack, Noriko

1679-468: Is done to the material. Ideally, because of their higher resolution, a CD or DVD (or even higher quality like high-resolution audio or hi-def video ) release should come from the best source possible, with the most care taken during its transfer. Additionally, the earliest days of the CD era found digital technology in its infancy, which sometimes resulted in poor-sounding digital transfers. The early DVD era

1752-483: Is subjected to bullying and harassment. Ohta, however, believes Noriko has the same potential as Kazumi, and through "hard work and guts" ( 努力と根性 , Doryoku to konjō ) , she strives to become the best Machine Weapon pilot and take control of the experimental giant robot Gunbuster to help Earth win the war against the space monsters. Gunbuster was originally released in Japan by Bandai Visual over three volumes on VHS and LaserDisc , with two episodes per volume. It

1825-820: The PC-9801 and MSX , focused on characters from Gunbuster . Gunbuster has been a regular character in the Super Robot Wars franchise since its debut in Super Robot Wars F Final in 1998. The characters also appear in the Gainax games Neon Genesis Evangelion: Eva and Good Friends and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Battle Orchestra . Original Video Animation Like anime made for television broadcast, OVAs are divided into episodes. OVA media (tapes, laserdiscs or DVDs) usually contain just one episode each. Episode length varies from title to title: each episode may run from

1898-480: The PlayStation 2 console, developed by Shade. It expanded the series with a game that played out as an entirely new third edition that added to the themes of the original two animated series. The 25-episode story featured both roaming adventure scenes where defense pilot Noriko Takaya converses with characters and collects items to develop the story, as well as action scenes that put Noriko and co-pilot Kazumi Amano into

1971-405: The 1993 version of DOOM also just used an animated two-dimensional image that is rotated to always face the player character, rather than attempt to render highly complex scenery objects or enemies in full 3D.) As a result, depending on the age of the original game, if the original assets are not compatible with the new technology for a remaster, it is often considered necessary to remake or remodel

2044-448: The Ace! and hit action drama film Top Gun , whose plot inspired Gunbuster ' s. To celebrate Gainax's 20th anniversary in 2004, a sequel to Gunbuster , Diebuster (or Gunbuster 2 ), was released as an OVA. The sequel features new characters and mecha, but retains the format and many of the concepts of the original series. In 2015, a space expedition fleet led by Admiral Yuzo Takaya

2117-625: The Buster Colliders and Super Inazuma Kick. Studio HalfEye also released a transformable replica of Gunbuster in 2006. In contrast to Bandai's diecast toy, this figure is made of resin plastic and priced higher. Hong Kong-based toy company CCS Toys released a premium Gunbuster figure in February 2024 to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the OVA series. Figures of Noriko have also been manufactured as well. Yellow Submarine (a division of Takara ) released

2190-475: The DVD release of the series. Remaster A remaster is a change in the sound or image quality of previously created forms of media, whether audiophonic , cinematic , or videographic . The resulting product is said to be remastered . The terms digital remastering and digitally remastered are also used. In a wider sense, remastering a product may involve other, typically smaller inclusions or changes to

2263-501: The HD release of Star Trek: The Next Generation , which cost Paramount over $ 12 million to produce. Because of this release's commercial failure, Paramount chose not to give Deep Space Nine or Voyager the same treatment. In 2014, Pee-wee's Playhouse was digitally remastered from the original film and audio tracks. Remastered movies have been the subject of criticism. When the Arnold Schwarzenegger film Predator

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2336-418: The OVA's characters. The manga ran for two volumes. In 2010, Kadokawa Shoten published a new manga adaptation of Gunbuster , with artwork by Kabocha. The manga ran for five volumes, with the final volume released in 2013. In the mid-1990s, Kaiyodo , in association with Xebec , released a PVC figure of Gunbuster. Though limited in posability, the figure featured an extra set of arms and hands, as well as

2409-604: The R1 release. On 20 February 2007, Bandai Visual USA officially released the remastered Region 1 DVD box set under their Honneamise label, with the series spanning over three discs like the R2 and R0, but the set lacked the fourth disc of the previous R0, which contained the rough episode five and unmatted episode six, along with other period extras. While it is common for anime released in North America to come with an English-dubbed audio track , no English-language audio track has been released at

2482-512: The Sound Director! Aim for the Top! Parade of Famous Lines") , a collection of sound clips by the voice cast. The album was reissued on 18 December 1996. The second soundtrack album Top wo Nerae! Ultra Sound Collection: Tanaka Kohei no Sekai ( トップをねらえ!ウルトラ・サウンド・コレクション ～田中公平の世界～ , lit. Aim for the Top! Ultra Sound Collection: The World of Kohei Tanaka ) was released on 21 March 1990. It features more of Tanaka's score for all six episodes, plus

2555-560: The UK in 2008. Anime Limited released the OVA series on Blu-ray in August 2023 in two editions: standard Blu-ray and Collector's Edition; the latter includes a 48-page art book and a double-sided A3 poster. The Blu-ray includes Discotek Media's English dub. The first soundtrack album Top wo Nerae! Ongaku Daizukan ( トップをねらえ！音楽大図鑑 , lit. Aim for the Top! Music Encyclopedia ) was released in Japan through Victor Entertainment on 7 June 1989. It features

2628-519: The cockpit of Gunbuster to battle in heated combat. The action parts allow the player to perform all the trademark moves like the Buster Beam, Homing Laser and Super Lighting Kick, with Noriko shouting out the commands with just as much enthusiasm as Noriko does in the show. In March 2010, Heiwa Corporation released the pachinko game CR Top wo Nerae! . Cybernetic Hi-School , the third installment of Gainax's eroge strip-quiz video game series for

2701-427: The computer files were never properly archived. Projects that were composited on lower resolution formats like videotape have made going back to the original elements impractical due to their inferior size. Some studios have utilized artificial intelligence to professionally upscale the material; boutique label Discotek has released seasons of the anime Digimon using a specialized tool called AstroRes. Remastering

2774-435: The content itself. They tend to be distinguished from remakes , based on the original. A master recording is the definitive recording version that will be replicated for the end user, commonly into other formats (e.g. LP records , tapes , CDs , DVDs , Blu-rays ). A batch of copies is often made from a single original master recording, which might itself be based on previous recordings. For example, sound effects (e.g.

2847-651: The early 2000s saw extensive criticism from fans and historians due to the aggressive use of digital video noise reduction (DVNR). The process was designed to automatically remove dust or specks from the image, but would mistake stray ink lines or smudges on the cel for damage, as well as removing natural imperfections. Disney went a step farther with its remastering of its canon catalog in the early 21st century: for its cel-animated films, teams meticulously reconstructed scenes from original cel setups and background paintings to create new images free of film artifacts (jitter, grain, etc). While complex and revolutionary, this process

2920-532: The first time the OVA series was dubbed in English. Gunbuster was released in the United Kingdom by Kiseki Films on a single region-free DVD on 20 April 2001, but this release suffered from poor video quality and inconsistent subtitles. It was also criticized for lack of advertised extras and the editing of a scene with full-frontal nudity. Gunbuster: The Movie was released on Blu-ray by Beez Entertainment in

2993-588: The first two soundtracks and adds more background music and dialogue tracks, as well as new songs and karaoke tracks. FlyingDog released the soundtrack Top wo Nerae! Ongaku-shū ( トップをねらえ！音楽集 , lit. Aim for the Top! Music Collection ) on 26 March 2013, exclusively on music download and streaming media platforms. The album compiles the first two soundtracks, omitting the opening and ending themes, radio dramas, and character voice clips. In 1989, Bandai published Comic Gunbuster ( コミックガンバスター , Komikku Ganbasutā ) , an anthology manga featuring side stories of

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3066-435: The image song "Tobe! Gunbuster" ( 翔べ!ガンバスター , lit. "Fly! Gunbuster") by Kazuki Yao , one radio drama, and the symphonic suite "Kōkyōshi Gunbuster" ( 交響詩「GUNBUSTER」 , lit. "Symphonic Poem Gunbuster") . Like the first soundtrack, this album was reissued on 18 December 1996. A box set titled Sound Collection of Gunbuster ( トップをねらえ!響綜覧 , Top wo Nerae! Kyōsōran ) was released on 24 August 1994. The three-disc set compiles

3139-404: The loudest recordable sound. A limiter works by having a certain cap on the loudest parts and if that cap is exceeded, it is automatically lowered by a ratio preset by the engineer. Remastered audio has been the subject of criticism. Many remastered CDs from the late 1990s onwards have been affected by the " loudness war ", where the average volume of the recording is increased and dynamic range

3212-438: The market flooded with OVAs. During this time, most OVA series were new, stand-alone titles. During Japan's economic bubble , production companies were more than willing to spontaneously decide to make a one- or two-part OVA in the 1980s. They paid money to anime studios, who then haphazardly created an OVA to be released to rental shops. Judging from sales, should a longer series be deemed feasible, TV networks paid for most of

3285-528: The master recordings. Thus, mastering refers to the process of creating a master. This might be as simple as copying a tape for further duplication purposes or might include the actual equalization and processing steps used to fine-tune material for release. The latter example usually requires the work of mastering engineers . With the advent of digital recording in the late 1970s, many mastering ideas changed. Previously, creating new masters meant incurring an analog generational loss; in other words, copying

3358-508: The monitors/televisions available when the video game was released. Because of this, classic games that are remastered typically have their graphics re-rendered at higher resolutions. An example of a game that has had its original graphics re-rendered at higher resolutions is Hitman HD Trilogy , which contains two games with high-resolution graphics: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin and Hitman: Contracts . Both were originally released on PC , PlayStation 2 , and Xbox . The original resolution

3431-552: The newly re-recorded 5.1 audio (that was used for the theatrical compilation), along with the original 2.0 mix, remastered video, a brand new short, audio commentary, video shorts, and a 16-page booklet. The complete edition also included a bonus disc, full of production materials, never before seen video footage and a 100-page booklet. Gunbuster was first released with English subtitles in North America starting on 1 February 1990 on VHS by U.S. Renditions as their first release. It

3504-504: The opening theme "Active Heart" ( アクティブ・ハート , Akutibu Hāto ) and ending theme "Try Again...!" ( トライ Again・・・！ , Torai Again...! ) by Noriko Sakai , plus the insert song "Top wo Nerae! Fly High" ( トップをねらえ! ～Fly High～ ) by Noriko Hidaka and Rei Sakuma , Kohei Tanaka 's score for the series' first four episodes, and two original radio dramas . The CD release also includes "Kimi mo Onkyō Kantoku! Top wo Nerae! Naserifu Dai Kōshin" ( キミも音響監督！トップをねらえ！名セリフ大行進 , lit. "You Can Also Be

3577-508: The original 3D models. Older computers and video game consoles had limited 3D rendering speed, which required simple 3D object geometry such as human hands being modeled as mittens rather than with individual fingers, while maps having a distinctly chunky appearance with no smoothly curving surfaces. Older computers also had less texture memory for 3D environments, requiring low-resolution bitmap images that look visibly pixelated or blurry when viewed at high resolution. (Some early 3D games such as

3650-489: The original OVA series, using the same animated footage as the original. It was released as a double feature with a condensed version of Diebuster as Gunbuster & Diebuster: The Gattai Movie!! ( トップをねらえ!&トップをねらえ2! 合体劇場版!! , Toppu wo Nerae! & Toppu wo Nerae 2! Gattai Gekijōban!! ) . Bandai Visual released a Blu-ray set of the OVA series with extras. It was released in Japan on 24 February 2012, in regular and complete limited edition sets. Both sets feature

3723-455: The original artist, but remastering often does not. Therefore, a remastered record may not sound how the artist originally intended. To remaster a movie digitally for DVD and Blu-ray , digital restoration operators must scan in the film frame by frame at a resolution of at least 2,048 pixels across (referred to as 2K resolution ). Some films are scanned at 4K , 6K , or even 8K resolution to be ready for higher resolution devices. Scanning

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3796-404: The original film negatives; the remastering process for the show additionally enabled Paramount to digitally update certain special effects. Shows that were made between the early 1980s and the early 2000s were generally shot on film, then transferred to and edited on standard-definition videotape, making high-definition transfers impossible without re-editing the product from scratch, such as with

3869-623: The plot – closure not present in the original series. OVAs originated during the early 1980s. As the VCR became a fixture in Japanese homes, the anime industry grew. Demand for anime became massive, so much so that consumers would go to video stores to buy new animation outright. While people in the United States used the phrase " direct-to-video " as a pejorative for works that could not make it onto television or movie screens, in Japan direct-to-video became

3942-455: The power generator core. In November 2006, Bandai released a large diecast toy replica of Gunbuster under the Soul of Chogokin line. Just like in episode 5 of the series, the toy is a combination of Buster Machines 1 and 2. It includes an array of weapons that were used in both the anime and radio drama, as well as a miniature of Kazumi's RX-7 Machine Weapon and a display stand designed to resemble

4015-553: The production costs of the entire series. As the Japanese economy worsened in the 1990s , the flood of new OVA titles diminished to a trickle. Production of OVAs continued, but in smaller numbers. Many anime TV series ran 13 episodes rather than the traditional 26-episodes per season. Studios often designed new titles to be released to TV if they approached these lengths. In addition, the rising popularity of cable and satellite TV networks (with their typically less strict censorship) allowed

4088-431: The public to see direct broadcasts of many new titles. Therefore, many violent and risque series became regular TV series, when previously those titles would have been OVAs. During this time, most OVA content was limited to that related to existing and established titles. In 2000 and later, a new OVA trend began. Producers released many TV series without normal broadcasts of all of the episodes—but releasing some episodes on

4161-461: The return of the original scene. With regard to animation—both for television and film—"remastering" can take on a different context, including altering original images to extremes. For traditionally animated projects, completed on cels and printed to film, remastering can be as simple as touching up a film negative. There have been times where these revisions have been controversial: boxed DVD sets of animated properties like Looney Tunes from

4234-467: The time. In an interview with Anime on DVD, Jonathan Clements stated that "the Music & Effects track has been lost, and [an English dub] would need to be reconstructed from the ground up". Gunbuster: The Movie was released on Blu-ray in the U.S. by Honneamise. It was initially released on DVD as the box set Gunbuster vs. Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie . A high-definition Blu-ray version

4307-662: The transformation feature of the Soul of Chogokin toy, this figure features extreme poseability and comes with two Buster Home Runs and parts for the Double Buster Collider, as well as the power generator core parts. A Tamashii Web exclusive "Hard Work and Guts" Armament Set ( 努力と根性の武装セット , Doryoku to Konjō no Busō Setto ) , released in July 2013, included the Buster Shield, Buster Missile arms, two Buster Tomahawks and effect parts for

4380-415: The unreadability of the file format on modern systems. In television, South Park is an example of a program that was natively digital from its start—its construction paper style was made up of digital images manipulated in softwares like Maya . This allowed its creative team to completely re-render episodes in a higher resolution than its original broadcast; in some instances shots were re-framed to fit

4453-417: The usual generational loss. As CDs were a digital format, digital masters created from original analog recordings became a necessity. Remastering is the process of making a new master for an album, film, or any other creation. It tends to refer to the process of porting a recording from an analog medium to a digital one, but this is not always the case. For example, a vinyl LP – originally pressed from

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4526-399: The video aspect, the audio is also remastered using such software as Pro Tools to remove background noise and boost dialogue volumes so when actors are speaking they are easier to understand and hear. Audio effects are also added or enhanced, as well as surround sound , which allows the soundtrack elements to be spread among multiple speakers for a more immersive experience. An example of

4599-541: The weapons Buster Tomahawk and Buster Home Run from the radio dramas. In 2005, Kaiyodo released a newer figure sculpted by Katsuhisa Yamaguchi (of Revoltech fame). Though shorter than the original, this newer figure was more detailed and poseable than its predecessor. A newer version of Gunbuster was released in the Revoltech line as Figure #101 in 2011. Once again sculpted by Yamaguchi, it is capable of transforming into both Buster Machines, and has parts to replicate tearing out

4672-400: Was 480p on Xbox, while the remastered resolution is displayed at 720p on Xbox 360 . There is some debate regarding whether graphics of an older game at higher resolutions make a video game look better or worse than the original artwork, with comparisons made to colorizing black-and-white-movies. More significant than low resolution is the age of the original game engine and simplicity of

4745-587: Was mixed to create a stereo or mono master. A further master tape would likely be created from this original master recording consisting of equalization and other adjustments and improvements to the audio to make it sound better on record players for example. More master recordings would be duplicated from the equalized master for regional copying purposes (for example to send to several pressing plants). Pressing masters for vinyl recordings would be created. Often these interim recordings were referred to as mother tapes . All vinyl records would derive from one of

4818-440: Was criticized by some for essentially removing the films from their era and medium, making them indistinguishable in age. Later remasters, including a 4K restoration of Cinderella in 2023, prioritized a filmic look, with period-appropriate grain and weave. Remastering other animated projects can vary in scope based on their art style. In the case of natively digital images, including computer-animated films , remastering can be

4891-421: Was later re-released verbatim in 1996 by Manga Entertainment after U.S. Renditions ceased operations. On 24 November 2006, Bandai Visual USA released a limited, region-free reprint of the 2004 Region 2 remastered DVD set exclusively at Kinokuniya Bookstores . The set lacked any translation and was an exact 1:1 copy of the R2. It was marketed to die-hard fans of the series and was meant to cease distribution upon

4964-916: Was not much different, with copies of films frequently being produced from worn prints, with low bitrates and muffled audio. When the first CD remasters turned out to be bestsellers, companies soon realized that new editions of back-catalog items could compete with new releases as a source of revenue. Back-catalog values skyrocketed, and today it is not unusual to see expanded and remastered editions of relatively modern albums. Master tapes, or something close to them, can be used to make CD releases. Better processing choices can be used. Better prints can be utilized, with sound elements remixed to 5.1 surround sound and obvious print flaws digitally corrected. The modern era gives publishers almost unlimited ways to touch up, doctor, and "improve" their media, and as each release promises improved sound, video, extras and others, producers hope these upgrades will entice people into making

5037-452: Was reissued in August 2020 as the "Black Hole Starship Edition" ( 縮退炉エディション , Shukutairo Edishon ) , featuring additional weapons and accessories. In October 2023, the kit was reissued as the "Super Inazuma Kick Ver." ( スーパーイナズマキックver. , Sūpā Inazuma Kikku ver. ) , which features a redesigned waist and hip assembly and includes effect parts and a display stand to replicate Gunbuster's signature attack. In November 2021, Bandai released

5110-493: Was released in November 2008 by Bandai Entertainment (following the liquidation of Bandai Visual USA and Bandai Entertainment's acquisition of the Honneamise label). Maiden Japan later licensed Gunbuster: The Movie on Blu-ray and DVD on 17 May 2016. It was re-released by Sentai Filmworks on 13 September 2022. Discotek Media released Gunbuster on Blu-ray on 30 May 2023, with a dub produced by Sound Cadence Studios, marking

5183-402: Was released, featuring exclusive interviews with the staff and voice cast plus a 161-page book with original artwork and production notes. In 2006, a theatrical version of Gunbuster was released in Japan, featuring a 5.1 soundtrack, containing new sound effects, the original score and re-recorded dialogue by the original Japanese voice actors. The feature-length film is an abridged version of

5256-620: Was remastered, it was felt by some critics that the process was overdone, resulting in Schwarzenegger's skin looking waxy. As well as complaints about the way the picture looks, there have been other complaints about digital fixing. One notable complaint is from the 2002 remastered version of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), where director Steven Spielberg replaced guns in the hands of police and federal agents with walkie-talkies . A later 30th-anniversary edition released in 2012 saw

5329-414: Was then re-released on an LD box set in 1995, featuring two new Science Lesson episodes. The series was released on Region 2 DVD in 2001. A remastered four-disc DVD set was released in 2004 with dramatically improved image quality and new extras such as three short animations, a rough cut of episode five and an unmatted version of episode 6. In addition, a supplemental DVD titled Gunbuster Perfect Guide

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