Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2003 film)/Trivia

Trivia

 * This is the second Cartoon Network theatrical film.
 * The fourth Warner Bros. animated film to be released in July, after Treasure Island, Oliver Twist and The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
 * This is the first feature film by Renegade Animation.
 * The fourth Warner Bros. animated film of 2000s to be produced in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, after Pokémon: The Movie 2000, Pokémon 3: The Movie, and The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
 * This is the third Warner Bros. animated film of 2000s to be rated PG by the MPAA, after Osmosis Jones and The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
 * This is the only Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi franchise that didn't feature a live-action scene.
 * The seventh Warner Bros. animated film to be rated PG by the MPAA, after Twice Upon a Time, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Osmosis Jones and The Powerpuff Girls Movie.
 * This is Janice Kawaye's first animated film to be released theatrically since "Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw" released 15 years prior.
 * The film was release on VHS and DVD on November 18, 2003, by Warner Home Video.
 * In theaters, a Robot Jones short entitled Summer Bummer was shown prior to the film.
 * This is the 2nd collaboration between Grey DeLisle and Tom Kenny. Their first was "The Powerpuff Girls Movie" released a year before.
 * This is Keone Young's first and so far only animated film to be released theatrically.
 * Most scenes are fully hand-drawn animated, while some scenes also incorporate cel-shaded 3D computer animation.
 * One of the many reasons this film is loved is because of how Ami and Yumi was first met.
 * This is the first Cartoon Network theatrical film to have a box office success.
 * With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 82%, it is currently the highest-rated Cartoon Network theatrical film, and is often considered to be their best film.
 * The film succeeded at the box office because it was colorful and poppy for kids.
 * This is the second movie to serve as the pilot to an animated television series, after "Osmosis Jones" released 2 years prior.
 * The film made $278.5 million dollars at the box office on a $75 million dollar budget.
 * This is John Rhys-Davies' fourth animated film, after  Cats Don't Dance" released 6 years prior,  Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists  released 3 years prior and  The Jungle Book 2 ''  released this year.
 * With the release of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Movie, Cartoon Network Movies returned to making box-office hits.