The production of the popular video game “ Heaven
Burns Red ” issued an official statement announcing the cancellation
of the live event “Heaven Burns Red Information Bureau Vol. 76” scheduled for
today. According to the statement, the decision was made due to threats
of interference that put the safety of attendees, actors and event
staff at risk.
“Heaven Burns Red” is
the first video game scripted by Jun Maeda in 15 years since his work on
“Little Busters!”. Jun Maeda , a well-known screenwriter in
the industry, has been the subject of criticism in recent years, especially for
the anime “The Day I Became A God” , which did not meet fans'
expectations. This failure led Maeda to temporarily close his social media
accounts and probably focus his efforts on the development of this video game
instead of continuing with anime production.
Due to this background, it is believed that
the threats mentioned in the statement were not directed at the entire team,
but directly towards Maeda . The official statement states the
following:
- Regarding
“Heaven Burns Red Information Bureau Vol. 76” which was scheduled for
Thursday, August 8, 2024, we have decided to cancel its live broadcast
format due to the reasons indicated below.
- [Reason
for cancellation of the live broadcast] Threatening
acts suggesting interference with the live broadcast have been confirmed,
and prioritizing the safety of attendees, actors and event staff, we have
decided to cancel the live broadcast. live streaming.
- We
deeply regret the inconvenience to attendees hoping to participate in the
livestream, but appreciate your understanding. To prevent these
criminal acts from occurring in the future, we will work collaboratively
with the police and take legal action to resolve this matter.
The “Heaven Burns Red” community has
shown its support for Jun Maeda and the production team,
understanding the seriousness of the threats and the need to prioritize
security. The production is working closely with the police to take the
necessary legal measures and ensure that these incidents are not repeated in
the future.
- « Due
to some fools, the long-awaited event has been ruined (´；ω；｀) I cannot forgive
it .
- « No
matter what you think of the production, doing something that becomes a
criminal act is wrong .»
- « A
while ago I thought there were disturbing posts floating around, but...
has it really come to this? When real harassment towards a woman who
attended a fan meeting and other incidents are mixed, these things happen .
- « The
live broadcast has been cancelled... Over the last year it seemed that the
morale of the players was declining, so I was worried about this .»
- « This
is the worst. Many thanks to the production team for their hard work .
»
- « I
think the decision is inevitable. However, to compensate those who could
have participated in this live broadcast, I think they should be given
priority to participate in the next live broadcast .
- « The
children who are accusing the “Heaven Burns Red environment” without
evidence quickly… There are many possibilities, such as it is a sabotage
attempt by fans of other games or it is someone who retired a long time
ago and is jealous of the 2.5th anniversary enthusiasm ».
- " It's
a great shame for those who won the opportunity ."
- « Acts
of threat... I don't understand what they feel when they do it, but it is
very regrettable .»
- " It's
dangerous, it makes me sad ."
Source: Otakomu
