I was excited to find that this movie was finally available in blu-ray. I've been waiting for years to purchase it. I have the Bandai metal case special edition that included the DVD and soundtrack. It was beautifully packaged. Studios should include the soundtrack more often but I guess with the various artists, it would be hard to get the rights. I did not have a blu-ray player back then and the blu-ray version was available only briefly.
Although I am pleased to get this, I find the blu-ray version is not that much better than the enhanced DVD version. The picture quality is a little sharper and brighter, but that's about it. Maybe it's the date of the movie which came out around 2004. Maybe the transfer could have been better. The sound is richer, of course, on the blu-ray version.
Despite my criticism, this is the version to get now. Although the plot is hard to follow, the visuals speak for themselves. This is one the most stunning animations every produced. I've read that the 5 minute parade scene took a year to make! It may help to read the plot summary on Wikipedia first so you can better understand the plot while viewing it. Anime or animation fans should add this to their collection.
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