He believes her to be the chosen "flightless bird" who would save his world from peril, and so they travel to a fantasy land where other goblins live.

Unlike in other Japanese CG productions, such as Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, photo-realism is not emphasised.

Rather, attention has been focused on giving the feel of a traditionally-made anime to a completely computerized production.

In a move away from the typical anime release schedule, distribution deals for showing the film outside Japan have been signed with the Hong Kong–based Golden Network (for Asia) and the French-based management company Wild Bunch (for Europe).

[citation needed] Rights to release the film in the United States are currently set to be given by Japanese studio Shochiku and Madhouse's U.S. division.

The film was distributed in the United Kingdom by Metropolitan, in France by JBK, in Russia and other former Soviet countries by Central Partnership and in South Korea by Next Entertainment World (NEW).