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duckroll · Jul 31, 2011

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During the Maruyama panel at Otakon 2011 today, Mr Maruyama confirmed that he has gone independent and left Madhouse. His new studio is called Mappa. The reason he left Madhouse to create a new studio is because the financial situation at Madhouse currently prevents him from making the shows he wants to continue to make.

Another factor is the continuation of Satoshi Kon's final movie, which has run into many setbacks and is far from complete. The work will continue at Mappa, and he hopes it will eventually be completed. He still works with Madhouse currently, even though he has left the company officially, and hopes to continue working with Madhouse in future as well, through Mappa.

Masao Maruyama is the founder of Madhouse and the producer of many well respected and well known movies, OVAs, and TV series over the past several decades. With the death of Osamu Dezaki this year, and the departure of Maruyama, Madhouse has now lost both founders to which it owes its name. The origin behind the name Madhouse is that MAD stood for Maruyama And Dezaki. Today, the world of anime has changed forever.

Nonoriri · Jul 31, 2011

NewFresh · Jul 31, 2011

I hope Maruyama finds what he needs in his new studio, but this is crazy

Nix · Jul 31, 2011

Well, here's hoping he actually makes something good now. At least he has creative freedom to whatever the fuck he wants (Please be a four way supernatural mainstream battle)

Risette · Jul 31, 2011

Nix said:
Well, here's hoping he actually makes something good now.

Um, he is the producer of pretty much every good thing Madhouse has done.

Amir0x · Jul 31, 2011

Another factor is the continuation of Satoshi Kon's final movie

This still sucks
after all this time

Anyway, this sounds bad. I think I've liked stuff from this studio before.

Branduil · Jul 31, 2011

This is all Marvel's fault.

Nix · Jul 31, 2011

Aigis said:
Um, he is the producer of pretty much every good thing Madhouse has done.

I was talking subjectively. I meant, something I like.

Ezalc · Jul 31, 2011

Nix said:
I was talking subjectively. I meant, something I like.

Don't worry I hear Highschool of the Dead will get a second season.

Risette · Jul 31, 2011

Nix said:
I was talking subjectively. I meant, something I like.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=936

If you can't find at least 3-5 (at the very least) things on this list that you like, well...

Dresden · Jul 31, 2011

Jex · Jul 31, 2011

God dammit. This isn't good at all, I don't care if GAINAX implodes but I am rather more attached to the good works produced by Madhouse.

Branduil · Jul 31, 2011

Jexhius said:
God dammit. This isn't good at all, I don't care if GAINAX implodes but I am rather more attached to the good works produced by Madhouse.

GAINAX imploded a long time ago.

Instro · Jul 31, 2011

Branduil said:
This is all Marvel's fault.

Damn you Marvel!!!

hosannainexcelsis · Jul 31, 2011

At least he says he's still planning on working with Madhouse, so all hope is not lost, right? Right?

daffy · Jul 31, 2011

Awesome, now he have a bit more breathing room.

Femmeworth · Jul 31, 2011

As long as this doesn't negatively impact Black Lagoon, I'm okay with this.

Lafiel · Jul 31, 2011

ninj4junpei said:
As long as this doesn't negatively impact Black Lagoon, I'm okay with this.

Actually it probably does!

Takao · Jul 31, 2011

I knew Madhouse should've taken Metal Fight Beyblade when they had the chance.

pje122 · Jul 31, 2011

Who are these blue penguin avatars...?

Lafiel · Jul 31, 2011

icarus-daedelus said:
Is the presence of another new studio in the marketplace actually a bad thing?

Does him leaving mean that Madhouse will never do anything good again?

Mmm depends, but he is the main reason stuff like denno coil, satoshi kon films, yuasa television series (tatami galaxy, kemonozume, kaiba) NANA and so on, ever got made to begin with, so it means we won't get any of the artsy / classy shit we love Madhouse for.

pje122 said:
Who are these blue penguin avatars...?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=436548

Jex · Jul 31, 2011

icarus-daedelus said:
Is the presence of another new studio in the marketplace actually a bad thing?

Does him leaving mean that Madhouse will never do anything good again?

Possibly bad on both counts. Madhouse might lose talent and it's focus on more interesting projects while the new studio might flop, leaving everyone worse off.

Unknown Soldier · Jul 31, 2011

I hope Madhouse will still be around to do the second Highschool of the Dead anime.

Risette · Jul 31, 2011

Unknown Soldier said:
I hope Madhouse will still be around to do the second Highschool of the Dead anime.

They probably will, but the director of the first season won't be. He left too.

Defuser · Jul 31, 2011

That's what they get for doing shitty marvel animes! Although they been redeemed in my eyes for doing Kaiji S2.

Takao · Jul 31, 2011

Defuser said:
That's what they get for doing shitty marvel animes! Although they been redeemed in my eyes for doing Kaiji S2.

Given their Marvel anime has been one of the few series they've gotten on US TV in years, I'd imagine that's not been a bad project for them financially.

Desmond · Jul 31, 2011

Aigis said:
They probably will, but the director of the first season won't be. He left too.

Maybe there'll be less fanservice now. They went OTT in the first series

wsippel · Jul 31, 2011

Aigis said:
They probably will, but the director of the first season won't be. He left too.

He's a freelancer now. Madhouse could contract him to do another season.

faridmon · Jul 31, 2011

Not to be a spoil sport here, but Madhouse have been way better lately than when it was formed. I don't think the quality of Anime they will produce will be affected. Also, the more the Anime studios in Japan, the better.

Tomat · Jul 31, 2011

Aigis said:
They probably will, but the director of the first season won't be. He left too.

I'm not sure how good it would be anyway. The quality of the manga took a huuuge drop after Volume 5.

firehawk12 · Jul 31, 2011

I just feel bad that Dreaming Machine is basically dead.

watatatow · Jul 31, 2011

wsippel said:
He's a freelancer now. Madhouse could contract him to do another season.

I hope so! The hilariously over-the-top direction was by far the best thing about HotD.

Blader · Jul 31, 2011

duckroll said:
Another factor is the continuation of Satoshi Kon's final movie, which has run into many setbacks and is far from complete.

:\

I thought it was supposed to be close to completion.

Cwarrior · Jul 31, 2011

FU marval, I hope nothing changes with Madhouse since there the only studio willing to make shows like kaiji,ippo and other while every studio is busy only pumping out loli pander bait shows.

Well at least this means there might be two studio willing make stuff that isn't just for fanservice.

Rur0ni · Jul 31, 2011

Where is Ninja Scroll 2 motherfucker?

watatatow · Jul 31, 2011

Rur0ni said:
Where is Ninja Scroll 2 motherfucker?

It's called Ninja Resurrection.

Please don't kill me!

cajunator · Jul 31, 2011

SEIZON SENRYAKUUUUUUUU

Rur0ni · Jul 31, 2011

watatatow said:
It's called Ninja Resurrection.

Please don't kill me!

Ezalc · Jul 31, 2011

Desmond said:
Maybe there'll be less fanservice now. They went OTT in the first series

There needs to be more fanservice! TORPEDO TITS EVERYWHERE!!!

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