Studio Taka introduced on September 17, 2024 that they’re canceling their animation venture by Kentaro Miura Wild manga after a copyright warning from the franchise rights holders.
Studio Gaga and Hakusensha, who personal the mental property rights of Wildhad lately despatched a authorized discover to a different fan venture, Studio Eclypse, prompting Studio Taka to reevaluate their very own work.
Studio Taka was busy adapting Wild as a movement comedian sequence on YouTube.
In an official assertion on their YouTube account, Studio Taka defined the choice to finish the continued venture.
See the assertion beneath:
To our pricey followers,
We lately had an essential dialogue following the developments inside the Berserk on-line neighborhood. As a few of you could know, Studio Gaga, the rights holders of Berserk, lately took a public stance concerning the discharge of Berserk content material with out correct authorization. This clearly has implications for all Berserk fan initiatives, together with our personal.
After cautious consideration and exploring all potential choices, we’ve made the very troublesome determination to shut this venture. Whereas we’re extraordinarily obsessed with transferring ahead with the venture, we acknowledge the potential authorized dangers and really feel you will need to respect Studio Gaga/Hakusensha’s mental property rights.
This determination was not taken evenly. This venture has been an essential a part of our lives for years and we’re extremely grateful for the overwhelming assist and enthusiasm that you’ve got all proven for the episodes that we’ve created. It has been a rewarding journey and your constructive suggestions has meant the world to us.
Following the passing of Kentaro Miura, we’ve turn into much more dedicated to honoring his legacy within the hopes of introducing new followers to Berserk and inspiring others to learn the manga by way of publicity to our movies. Nevertheless, current occasions have made it clear that fan initiatives, regardless of how well-intentioned, usually are not exempt from authorized concerns.
Whereas it’s extremely troublesome to half with one thing we love a lot, we consider it’s the proper factor to do to respect the rights holders and their needs.
Thanks all once more to your unimaginable assist over time, it has meant extra to us than phrases can specific.
Studio Tak
Wild On September 11, 2024, manga writer Hakusensha launched an official assertion warning followers about an unauthorized animation venture being promoted by Studio Eclypse. The assertion clarified that neither unique creator Kentaro Miura nor Studio Gaga, which now manages the IP, had given their approval for this venture.
Wildfirst launched in 1989, has turn into a worldwide phenomenon with over 55 million copies bought and has impressed a number of anime diversifications.
Regardless of Miura’s passing in Might 2021, the manga continues underneath the supervision of his good good friend, manga artist Kouji Mori, and the crew at Studio Gaga.
Wild was tailored right into a 25-episode anime tv sequence by OLM, overlaying the Golden Age storyline and airing from October 1997 to March 1998. The Golden Age storyline was additionally tailored right into a trilogy of theatrical anime movies; the primary two movies premiered in 2012, and the third movie in 2013.
A second anime tv sequence of 24 episodes aired over two seasons in 2016 and 2017.
Supply: YouTube
