TL;DR, AnimEigo and MediaOCD will release the Alien Nine OVA on Blu-ray on June 9. Pre-orders are available from MediaOCD and the official trailer is online.
AnimEigo and MediaOCD have confirmed Alien Nine will arrive on Blu-ray on June 9. The release matters because it brings the cult OVA to HD for the first time with a new AstroRes restoration, and both preorders and the official trailer are available now. Below is a quick guide to the Alien Nine Blu-ray release: the date, where to preorder, the trailer, and a fast refresher on the OVA’s story and its manga roots.
Alien Nine Blu-ray release set for June 9
AnimEgo and parent company MediaOCD confirmed the Alien Nine Blu-ray will ship on June 9. The companies state the OVA is presented in HD for the first time, using a new AstroRes restoration and an upscale of the original materials.
Positioned as an archival upgrade, the Alien Nine Blu-ray release brings back the school sci-fi horror led by writer Sadayuki Murai and director Yasuhiro Irie. Veteran producer Taro Maki, known for Tokyo Godfathers and Millennium Actress, is credited on the project. According to the announcement, this disc aims to introduce Alien Nine to a new generation of viewers.
If you want the essentials in one place, our guide to the Alien Nine release date recaps the confirmation and timing. Below, find ordering details and the official trailer so you can preview the HD transfer before buying.
- Ship date: June 9, as announced by AnimEigo and MediaOCD in the official press materials.
- Format: Blu-ray home media release of the Alien Nine OVA in high definition for the first time.
- Presentation: New AstroRes restoration and upscale, per the distributor’s announcement.
- Creative staff: Written by Sadayuki Murai (Perfect Blue, Durarara!!, Steamboy).
- Direction and production: Directed by Yasuhiro Irie (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood), produced by Taro Maki.
- Source material: Based on Hitoshi Tomizawa’s manga, originally serialized in Akita Shoten’s Young Champion.
- Availability: Preorders are open at MediaOCD’s official store, with the trailer available to preview on YouTube.
- Details pending: Price, extras, and technical specs beyond the HD restoration are not yet confirmed in the press note.
Where to preorder Alien Nine Blu-ray and watch the trailer
You can preorder the Alien Nine OVA Blu-ray directly from MediaOCD. The official product listing is live at the MediaOCD store page, which the distributor lists as shipping beginning June 9. For a quick roundup of buying info, see our organized Alien Nine preorder page.
MediaOCD also shared the official trailer on YouTube so you can sample the HD transfer and the show’s tone. Watch it below, then lock in your Alien Nine Blu-ray preorder while stock is open.
If you prefer to wait for more specifics, the distributor has not yet disclosed extras or tech specs beyond the AstroRes restoration. Check the listing for updates, since retailers sometimes adjust shipping windows or add bonus details closer to street date.
- Official preorder: MediaOCD hosts the Alien Nine AnimEigo Blu-ray on its storefront.
- Ship timing: The distributor states orders begin shipping on June 9, subject to store fulfillment.
- Trailer preview: The YouTube trailer highlights the Alien Nine HD release and the restored visuals.
- Retailer variants: No alternate retailer editions or bundles are mentioned in the announcement.
- What to review: Product description, expected ship window, and any future notes on subtitles, audio, or extras when posted.
- Best practice: Bookmark the product page so you can recheck for updates before your card is charged.
- Need a summary: Our quick preorder guide above condenses links and key dates into one view.
What Alien Nine is, the OVA story and its manga origin
Set in a near-future school where alien incursions are routine, three sixth graders are elected to capture intruders. Yuri dreads the job, especially the symbiotic Borg helmet that survives by consuming waste from its host. She is teamed with energetic Kasumi and serious Kumi, who both volunteered for the Alien Party.
The OVA balances coming-of-age anxiety with body-horror imagery and tactical alien wrangling. Press materials credit writer Sadayuki Murai and director Yasuhiro Irie, with producer Taro Maki overseeing production. This Alien Nine home media release aims to reintroduce the show’s odd charm and tension through its first HD presentation.
Alien Nine began as a manga by Hitoshi Tomizawa, serialized in Akita Shoten’s Young Champion magazine. The OVA adapts core arcs and character dynamics, keeping the OVA format’s tight focus on mood and escalation. Expect the plot to follow Yuri’s reluctant growth, with Yuri Kasumi Kumi pushing each other through fear, duty, and some sticky alien clean-up.
- Premise: Sixth graders are drafted to defend their school from recurring alien incidents.
- Gear: Symbiotic Borg helmets protect and empower users, but their biology is unsettling.
- Leads: Yuri struggles with fear, Kasumi races in with gusto, and Kumi applies calm, methodical control.
- Tone: A gleeful blend of horror and action, as described by the distributor’s announcement.
- Manga origin: Written and illustrated by Hitoshi Tomizawa for Young Champion, then adapted to animation.
- Creative team: Script by Sadayuki Murai, direction by Yasuhiro Irie, production by Taro Maki.
- Why it clicks: School-life stakes, personal anxieties, and inventive creature encounters packed into a compact OVA format.
Source: ANN