MADHOUSE Resumes Production of Kon Satoshi's Yume Miru Kikai

by dtshyk
Nov 11, 2010 8:48 PM | 37 Comments

According to MyCom Journal, Madhouse Studios announced that they resumed the production of Kon Satoshi's moive Yume Miru Kikai. The character designer Itazu Yoshimi succeeded to the director's position. Madhouse said the production of the movie had almost halted after the death of Kon, but the many warm supports from fans made them reorganize the team and resume the production.

Staff
Director & Scenario & Original work: Kon Satoshi
Acting director & Character designer & Animation director: Itazu Yoshimi (general animation director of "Dennou Coil")
Co-animation director: Inoue Toshiyuki
Music: Hirasawa Susumu

Source: MyCom Journal

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Face_Faith said:

Cthulu said:

rolddy said:
i don't give a crap about this movie

You, sir, deserve to die.

Good luck MADHOUSE.

Agreed...!

Ignore the infidels

Dec 2, 2012 4:30 AM by zetsu_shoren

Maruyama has been interviewed also this year at Otakon and sadly it's still difficult for him to finish the production.

"Unfortunately, we still don't have enough money. My personal goal is to get it within five years after his passing. I'm still working hard towards that goal."

Jul 29, 2012 8:48 AM by Padberg

.. but the many warm supports from fans made them reorganize the team and resume the production.

thank lord u answered my prayers ..

Jun 24, 2012 10:29 AM by zheren

Damn you, Madhouse.
It feels really bad.

Jun 24, 2012 7:52 AM by carbonmonoxide

There could be a lot of reasons for the site to be 403'd.
And that statement from Maruyama is an old one, there was another one after that saying production was stopped once again.

Jun 16, 2012 12:40 PM by seishi-sama

The website is back up, which is a good sign i hope. (It was 403'd for quite a while) I also read on the Satoshi Kon wikia that it was being worked on, however, i could not get a citation, so it is only speculation at this point until I can find proof. I refuse to give up hope.

If this movie is on a halt due to financial reasons, I will open a damn donation pool to raise money for this movie. I cannot let it die, or be buried for X-years.... Satoshi Kon changed my life and my view of fiction/anime/life. I can't just watch his last wish disappear.. it breaks my heart.

<EDIT>
To be precise, here is the post from satoshi kon wikia:

"In 2011, the studio's president Masao Maruyama announced that production was halted for financial reasons, but has since resumed. According to Maruyama, at least 600 of 1500 animated shots have been finished and the release date is still being decided, but a 2013 release is possible. "

Again, no citation linked, but I can only hope that it is in fact true.

Jun 16, 2012 12:30 PM by Bepbo

Oh man, you guys... My hopes were raised for about thirty seconds, then I realised it was an ancient thread.

Bummer.

May 4, 2012 11:29 PM by removed-user

Mr_Gutts said:
i don't give a crap about this movie

Which is what makes you, my good sir, a horrible person.

May 4, 2012 11:20 PM by InfinityPal

seishi-sama said:

Hakuromatsu said:

I believe the most current news on the film -- from Otakon 2011 -- is that production's been halted. I think it'll happen eventually, though.

The new owners of Madhouse aren't interested in this movie, and the major staff members are now with Production I.G iirc. We can be 99% sure it's dead forever. Sadly.

Wow. That's an insult to Satoshi Kon's memory. I'm actually appalled.

Mar 9, 2012 6:26 PM by Touka

The official site was taken down as well.

Life sucks. =(

Mar 7, 2012 9:44 PM by Mormegil

That sucks quite hard :/

And "sorry" for the necro, but where else to ask about it if this announcement was the only thing it ever came to?

Mar 3, 2012 12:51 AM by Alcoholicide

Hakuromatsu said:

I believe the most current news on the film -- from Otakon 2011 -- is that production's been halted. I think it'll happen eventually, though.

The new owners of Madhouse aren't interested in this movie, and the major staff members are now with Production I.G iirc. We can be 99% sure it's dead forever. Sadly.

Mar 3, 2012 12:03 AM by seishi-sama

I got so excited when I saw the headline, and then I realized you necro'd the thread... T_T

I believe the most current news on the film -- from Otakon 2011 -- is that production's been halted. I think it'll happen eventually, though.

Mar 2, 2012 11:42 PM by CuriousThing

Is this still happening?

Mar 2, 2012 10:06 PM by Alcoholicide

Satoshi seems like one of those guys who'd haunt the studio until the film is made to his satisfaction.

Dec 26, 2010 6:22 AM by SpookyWasabi

Satoshi Kon said in his final blog that he was worried about the film because a lot of it was still sealed away in his mind, but I hope he left the others at MADHOUSE enough to create a true Satoshi Kon film without the man himself. I am sure they wouldn't want to let him down. Really looking forward to this and am very glad to hear Hirasawa Susumu is providing the music.

Nov 19, 2010 4:23 PM by Touka

Sending warm wishes to the staff for the success of this movie!

Nov 14, 2010 2:55 PM by Jazze

Cthulu said:

rolddy said:
i don't give a crap about this movie

You, sir, deserve to die.

Good luck MADHOUSE.

-slow clap-

well done. I was waiting for someone to say something like that, and you worded it perfectly. :')

Nov 14, 2010 2:16 PM by Smochi

Cthulu said:

rolddy said:
i don't give a crap about this movie

You, sir, deserve to die.

Good luck MADHOUSE.

Agreed...!