nippon tv Vice President Hiroyuki Fukuda According to Sponichi Annex, it was announced during a presidential press conference in Tokyo on Monday that production on the TV project will be halted in April.
Fukuda did not give a specific reason for the production changes but said the network is adhering to previously announced production guidelines. The guidance is based on an internal investigation into circumstances surrounding reality television Sexy Tanaka-san series, after the death of the show’s original comic creator Hinako Awara January.
The guidance includes measures to improve production processes, safety, social media policies and human resources.
national television An investigation conducted in June concluded that although Awara stated in a blog post shortly before her death that she initially set a condition that the live-action adaptation must always remain true to the manga. Due to miscommunication from the beginning of negotiations and production, this message was never conveyed to the adaptation staff.
national television Later, an apology statement was issued in February, apologizing to all relevant personnel and expressing condolences to Awara’s family. The network added at the time that it was taking the situation seriously and would conduct its own investigation with its internal team. national television Worked with Shogakukan and an external investigative team, including an outside attorney.
Investigations revealed differences between the two productions from the beginning, including a confusing ending to the series.
Source: Sponichi Annex via Livedoor News, Hachima Kiko