It was the 2026 Anime Expo in L.A. at the end of last week, and one of the reveals really caught our eye. AnimEigo announced a number of anime home video release licenses, including a 4K Blu-ray restoration for the fantastic AD Police Files OVA.

AD Police Files is a 1990 anime miniseries, with three stand-alone episodes telling stories of the elite AD Police. Set in 2027, a prequel to the delightful Bubblegum Crisis, the AD Police force are responsible for the policing of rogue androids referred to, rather hilariously now, as boomers. Living as an android can be psychologically traumatic, and as a result they’re prone to losing their grip on their sanity, and going on a rampage, and that is when the AD Police move in. AD Police Files is a mixture of action, body horror, and a meditation on where the line sits between human and not. The three episodes are very dark, very graphic, and incredibly brutal.

The 4K release is great news, particularly as a few years ago the original materials were thought lost. Currently, it’s very difficult to access many old anime series, and availability differs massively between territories. Currently, AD Police Files is available to watch on Plex, but if you haven’t seen it, we recommend that you hold off, and wait to see it in all its 4K glory.

The AD Police Files 4K Blu-ray is due to be released in January 2027. In the meantime, there is a Bubblegum Crisis Blu-ray collection available.