Angel's Egg

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In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms -- a treasure that she believes is an angel's egg. A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Nov 19

3.5/4

The result is a captivating experiment, a vision of the future that ties itself to the themes of faith and identity that have dominated fiction since the start of the written word.

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

Dec 2

4/5

This film is the epitome of anime's ability to transcend genre and tell a story that could never have the same atmosphere if it were live-action.

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Gregory Nussen

Screen Rant

Nov 24

9/10

As opaque as it is wondrously evocative, Angel's Egg brims with an apocalyptic pall, a reckoning with the world we've inherited.

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Allyson Johnson

InBetweenDrafts

Nov 21

9/10

From the opening, introductory moments until the dazzling yet puzzling conclusion, Angel’s Egg embarks on an unlikely operatic, tumultuous journey.

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Peter Martin

ScreenAnarchy

Nov 18

Awash in hand-drawn beauty. The spare settings, and the forward momentum, combine to enable the imagery to seep easily into the soul. ... Gorgeous and distinctive, and I want more. ... it's quite a dreamy ride.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Nov 11

... the least of which lies within the girl’s egg, itself – it’s immaterial. Rather, the question that does regards the choice we might make, either to be a caretaker or destructor, and the consequences in the aftermath.

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AzureFox

Nov 25

A mesmerizing anime from the past. Contemplative with an enthralling soundtrack.

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Leo E

Nov 23

There is a girl or an angel? an egg or a shell?, a guy with a rifle or a cross? Is this a city, a country, a planet or was the whole movie a dream? Go watch it and find out.

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gilsonic

Nov 22

Pure 1980s anime aesthetics on display here. A super atmospheric slow burn fantasy showcasing some animation techniques that we now expect from the genre but were truly groundbreaking back in 1985. Not for everyone, but if you appreciate the history of anime and particularly the techniques and types of stories the genre is capable of, this one is a must.

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CK

Nov 22

Little dialogue but every word counts in the story

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Fernando

Nov 21

Trippy and a bit hard to understand

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Joey

Nov 21

A beautiful film with gorgeous visuals and haunting music. This somewhat obscure film has garned a following, and rightfully so. This 4k restoration does it justice and should be experienced in theaters if possible for the full immersive experience.

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Synopsis

In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms -- a treasure that she believes is an angel's egg. A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream.

Director: Mamoru Oshii
Producer: Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Yutaka Wada, Masao Kobayashi, Hiroshi Hasegawa
Screenwriter: Mamoru Oshii
Distributor: GKIDS
Production Co: Studio Deen
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 11m
Sound Mix: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)