The manga also inspired a 1973-1974 television anime series and the 2001 Babel II – Beyond Infinity television sequel anime.
Discotek Media announced on Thursday that it has licensed the 1992 original video anime (OVA) series Babel II and will release it on DVD in April.
Takashi Noguchi launched the Babel II: The Returner spinoff manga in 2010.
The original 1971 Babel II manga followed the exploits of Kōichi, a seemingly ordinary Japanese middle school boy who is actually a descendant of a space alien.