Michiyuki Honma , president of Pierrot studios ,
recently participated in an interview where he stated that the success of
“ Demon Slayer:
Kimetsu no Yaiba ” was an important turning point in the anime
industry and greatly influenced the production decisions for the anime.
return of “BLEACH”.
Honma commented with Comic Natalie about the fact that “Demon
Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” not only motivated the returns of “BLEACH” and
“Kingdom” with short seasons instead of full-length anime , but its
effect was also felt throughout the industry as a whole:
- « I
think Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was an important turning point for
the anime industry. It was a high-quality work that
required a lot of time and a generous budget, and was a great success when
it aired, attracting people of a wide range of ages. I saw her. Before
and after Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, I felt like we had to change the
way we create anime. In addition, other studios were releasing
high-quality works on a similar scale, and Japan has an environment where
it can be seen on commercial television », He commented.
Pierrot studios have become famous for their adaptations of
long-running weekly series, with “Naruto”, “BLEACH”, “Black Clover” and
“Boruto: Naruto Next Generations” as obvious names, but also 75 episodes of
“Hikaru no Go” and more than 100 episodes of “Urusei Yatsura.” Honma
says the studio's legacy is “undoubtedly wonderful,” but “it comes with big
risks in terms of big budgets and time costs.”
He aspires for Pierrot to be number one,
adapting to this new format with the return of “Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood
War.” Honma is impressed with the current method and asks
fans to check out “Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master,” which
airs during Spring-2024 (April-June). And he adds: " Please
keep an eye on the future of Pierrot, who is taking on the challenge of
creating new anime ."
Source: Comic Natalie
