‘Angel’s Egg’ Still Embodies Anime’s Wonderous Ability to Move Without Words

In a world where celebrated creatives tend to take influence from Mœbius and Giger, Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg feels right at home in the latter camp. Yet, somehow, it also supersedes all influences and has earned the reputation of a cult classic original video anime the industry will never see the likes of again.

Forty years later, it’s returning to theaters, restored in 4K by Gkids and exposing a new generation to a lauded paragon of the anime industry. If ever there were a…