Production
The film was initially hinted as a new anime project collaboration with Bandai Visuals and Production I.G. The film was officially announced by Production I.G at the 2006 Tokyo Anime Fair. Whether the film would released theatrically, broadcast on television, or released as direct-to-video DVD was undecided at the time. The film had a production budget of 360 million yen (equivalent to US$3.6 million). It was produced in Hi-vision format and was made by the same staff that originally made the TV series.
As part of the Nissan sponsorship, the movie features two concept cars designed by Nissan. Section 9 drive a white Nissan Sport Concept sports hatchback and seater Infiniti Kuraza that premiered at the 2005 New York International Auto Show and North American International Auto Show. The license plate on the Nissan Infiniti Kuraza is "3923" which reads in Japanese as "san-kyuu-ni-san" or Thank you Nissan.
A video game for the Xbox 360 Kinect was developed by Kayac to promote the 3D remake of the film.
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