The production of the anime “ Dahliya in Bloom (Madougushi
Dahliya wa Utsumukanai)” has been embroiled in controversy
after the suspected involvement of a North Korean company . The
production committee issued a statement apologizing for the inconvenience and
explaining the situation in detail.
According to the statement, an investigation was
carried out into the personnel involved in the production. The
subcontracting chain revealed that the work had been delegated from a Japanese
company to a Chinese company, and then to another Chinese company. One
of these companies did not provide a list of its personnel, leading to
suspicions about the possible involvement of a North Korean company. To
solve the problem, it was decided to remake the suspicious parts with Japanese
personnel before the anime's broadcast in July 2024.
The possible involvement of a North
Korean company in the production of a Japanese anime is problematic due to the
complex political relations and international sanctions imposed on North Korea. The
sanctions seek to pressure the North Korean regime to abandon its nuclear
program and improve its human rights policies. Involving a North Korean
company could violate these sanctions and lead to legal and diplomatic
repercussions for the Japanese companies involved.
“Dahliya in Bloom” is an anime adaptation of the
popular light novels. The story follows Dahlia, who after dying from
overwork in Japan, is reborn in a world full of magic. Raised by a
master craftsman of magical tools, Dahlia becomes passionate about this craft
and becomes engaged to her father's apprentice. However, before her
wedding, her father dies and her fiancé confesses to being in love with someone
else. Dahlia then decides to live for herself and dedicate herself to her
craft, facing several challenges.
The series has captured the attention of fans of the
isekai genre thanks to its determined protagonist and its plot focused on
personal and professional growth in a magical world. The current controversy
highlights the challenges behind anime production and the importance of
maintaining transparent and ethical production processes.
- " It's
not a bad study, it's THE bad study ."
- « Wow,
I expect a lot from them, but there is not much information from the
beginning. I really don't want Koreans or Chinese involved, but I guess
that's impossible in today's animation industry .
- " This
is a complete waste of money from the production committee's point of view ."
- " It's
great that they did their research, but the multiple hiring structure is
terrible ."
- « Thank
you for your hard work. I was looking forward to this and I am very
relieved that it will be broadcast without problems .
- « Am
I the only one who thinks this doesn't need to be reproduced? It's a
burden on the staff, can't they say that they will be careful in the
future? ».
- « I
know it must be hard for the staff to fight the clock, but please don't do
anything reckless that could harm their bodies. I know there are many
things to do with the project, but as a fan, I can wait as long as I want .
- « It's
so drastic that they are remaking it with Japanese staff (if this is
true). Due to the nature of the situation, they couldn't release it as is,
and it was still before broadcast, so I guess it's a measure they could
take .
- « Is
this the time when we have to manage the supply chain, even for the
production of an anime? ».
- « It's
a lot of work to redo the relevant parts. We will have to draw up a
contract that does not allow subcontracting and other similar practices .
Source: Otakomu
