As everyone knows, the Jujutsu Kaisen anime gained prominence after its incredible first season, leading fans to place high hopes on the series' quality. That said, episode 14 of the second season received harsh criticism for its animation, prompting the episode's director, Hokuto Sadamoto, to apologize.
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In the premiere of Thursday's episode (26), Hokuto on Twitter for the material in episode 14 of the second season. In addition, he commented that the short deadline for delivering the animation was one of the factors in the negative result.
“Even before accepting the contract, I was repeatedly told I didn’t have time, so I thought, ‘Let’s save energy…’, and that’s my responsibility. […]
Not everyone is as awful as I am, so I know that everyone's sympathy and encouragement should come from the bottom of their hearts. But right after releasing something that didn't satisfy me, that kind of reaction has the opposite effect, so for now, I just… want you to give me some time. I'll make up for it in my future work. Until then, I'll live my life as the worst animator who ruined a masterpiece.”
みんなは俺みたいなクズじゃないから、みんなの言う同情や励みが心からのものだろうとは分かるが、納得のいかないものを世に出してしまった直後にそういうのは逆に効くので、今はただ
……仕事で巻き返す。それまでは大作を汚した最低アニメーターとして生きる.— 貞元北斗 Hokuto. S (@azureoekaki) October 26, 2023
It's also worth mentioning that Hokuto believed he wouldn't be credited as the director of episode 14 of season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen . However, a leak revealed his role in the production.
“I did a job that nobody would appreciate, and I’m sure I’ll continue to do it. I’m sorry. I was angry about the leak, but I was just a coward because I tried to run away, pretending I wouldn’t get credit. I’m very sorry.”
Twitter account deleted: https://twitter.com/azureoekaki/status/1717612955481907676
MAPPA studio had already been accused of offering unsatisfactory working conditions to its employees previously. In addition to short deadlines, other animators also denounced, this week, lack of payment and credit for the projects they worked on.
"I lost contact with the production team, so I couldn't get my payment and my name wasn't in the credits."
https://twitter.com/KashimoCT/status/1717569870064222552
Synopsis:
Since Yuji Itadori, a high school student, became involved with the secret society of sorcerers called Jujutsu Kaisen, he has been training to confront curses, evil beings that haunt the world of the living. Therefore, to protect his friends and innocent people, Yuji decides to join the Jujutsu sorcerers as a trainee under the tutelage of Satoru Gojo, the strongest sorcerer of all.
The first season of the anime premiered in October 2020 and had 24 episodes animated by Studio MAPPA. In addition, the studio also handled the animation of the film Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which takes place a few years before the main series and tells the story of young Yuta Okkotsu.
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Source: JN