Micott & Basara Appleseed Films of bankruptcy (updated) files

The financial research firm Teikoku Databank reported Tuesday that the producer Micott & Basara entered into voluntary bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court on April 21. Micott & Basara has been behind cartoons Appleseed projects over the past decade, including two animated films by computer and the next round of Appleseed XIII. The company had incurred 1.938 million yen (about $ 23.7 billion) in debt at the end of March.

Micott company was established in December 1997 to plan, develop and manage video and film projects. Formally in June 1999 and changed its name to the current moniker Micott & Basara in March 2003. He delved into live-action films (as Kisaragi, Boku Kanojo no XXX / your my secret and Higanjima), but it has also focused on animation by computer.

Micott & Basara best-known worldwide production was the film adaptation of computer animation of the future police Masamune Shirow Appleseed manga Shinji Aramaki 2004. The company would then produce Aramaki 2007 film sequel Appleseed: Ex Machina.

Micott & Basara announced Appleseed: Genesis, a planned series of computer animation, in 2008. However, the project was suspended in the study of Radix mobanimation and Radix sued Micott & Basara on production costs. (Micott & Basara counter-sued based on restitution and compensation).

Micott & Basara has been producing Appleseed XIII, a new adaptation of the series of computer animation on the 13-part of Appleseed, release this month of June. The company of other drawings animated projects including Koma Tori Eiga Komaneko, Atagoal wa Neko no Mori, prologue of blame! and Samuroid zero.

Source: animeanime.biz

Update: The Web site of animeanime.biz reports that Appleseed XIII can continue production under a new future agreement.
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