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Anime production studio Drop has apologized that one of its contract staff Tomita Yuji had made inappropriate posts on 2channel BBS about the production status of Area no Kishi. Tomita also apologized that he had made a tremendous trouble to the staff and the companies involved. Tomita was the episode director of the fifth episode of the TV anime.

From January 16th - 18th, Tomita complained on a 2channel thread for production managers that the director Ogura Hirofumi had been making unreasonable demands to fix the background arts and the key animations. He said the production studio Ascension had gave up mediating between Ogura and the subcontractor Drop, and they forced Drop to follow Ogura's selfish orders. Tomita criticized that the storyboards of Ogura were so poorly drawn that the episode directors had been struggling to figure out what Ogura intended to describe.

In the apology statement, Drop said Tomita's remarks were false and the offensive posts by other 2channel users against Ogura were defamations. They have already reported the case to the police and been ready to file a lawsuit.

Its not like those offensive posts come out of thin air. Its pretty obvious from looking at the art and animation what he intended to say.


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[Caroline_24]

Curious of seeing the match from next week. Seems promising and I hope that fat guy, Araki, will change his mind and come play soccer again.

[Kyoshi123]

u kno at the end of the preview the ball was going in the goal, u think Kuku head is going to save it?

[OtakuDao]

Wow o__o.
VERY good episode. Very serious and good match that was played. Although I was disappointed that they didn't show the guy returning and playing until the end, It was still nonetheless a good episode.

Beginning to have some interest in soccer now
Also, I vote this guy as MVP of the episode. ^ ^

[TadashiED]

Wait, wasn't he like...fat last episode? How is he all of a sudden skinny and fit? :S

[OtakuDao]

Originally Posted by TadashiED

Wait, wasn't he like...fat last episode? How is he all of a sudden skinny and fit? :S

LOL, Oh yeah. I laughed pretty hard at that too, seems like he worked his ass off in those 4 weeks (I think it was?)

[pendragonuzumaki]

eeeeeeeah!
The King is Back! The match was so exciting!!!! I cannot wait for next week's episode.

LOL, Araki is super fit again.

[TadashiED]

Originally Posted by OtakuDao

LOL, Oh yeah. I laughed pretty hard at that too, seems like he worked his ass off in those 4 weeks (I think it was?)

He must share his secrets with the world! LOL screw weightwatchers and all those are weight loss programs! hahahaha

[Uriki]

It's possible, just unlikely. xD Oh well, next episode should be good.

[Hachiko]

This episode was awesome. Kota's proven to be my favorite character so far. He's just such a slapstick. Couldn't stop laughing at his scenes.
And what the hell ? How did Araki loose THAT much weight ? :D I'm guessing he just wore a fat suit to get his comedy act together ? haha. No way he could've lost that much weight in 4 weeks. 'Cause it looked like he really loved hamburger. Well nonetheless very stunning episode. Totally looking forward to next week and hope they win !