The seminal music duo Daft Punk may be officially retired, but their legacy is eternal. That’s especially true for 2001’s Discovery, their second studio album, which gave us massive hits like “One More Time” and “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” Now, alongside a re-release of the album, Daft Punk’s revolutionary anime Interstella 5555 is headed back to theaters for one night.
Released to support Discovery in 2003, Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem serves as a stunning visualizer for the iconic album. Daft Punk chose Toei Animation (the Japanese studio behind shows like Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, and One Piece) to craft an hour-long, dialogue-free space opera that follows the members of an extraterrestrial pop band as they’re kidnapped by a military force from Earth and transformed into a humanoid group called the Crescendolls. Songs from Discovery soundtrack their exploitation and eventual escape, while visuals overseen by the legendary Leiji Matsumoto would feature in a handful of the era’s music videos.
