Manga Ubel Blatt debuted in 2004 at the hands of Etorouji Shiono, winning a faithful base of fans over the years. Thus, Anime's adaptation finally arrived, produced by Satelight and Staple Entertainment , bringing the world marked by the "seven heroes."
However, one of the great changes perceived by fans was the removal of some of the boldest scenes of the original work. In a recent interview, director Takashi Néya revealed the reason behind these decisions.
Changes in Ubel Blatt's anime adaptation
The manga Ubel Blatt is known for his dark and brutal approach, including violent battles and erotic scenes that impact his narrative. However, for the anime version, the team chose to cut these parts, even excluding two important arches from the story. This resulted in the absence of certain villains and memorable clashes of the original work. Despite this, the characteristic violence of the series was maintained in the version made available on Amazon Video .
Takashi Nonoya 's view
In the interview with the Anime News Network , Takashi Néya explained that from the beginning he was aware of the erotic elements of übel Blatt's manga and discussed with the studio, the commission and the original creator about how to deal with it. According to him, the priority was to focus on the protagonist Köinzell , exploring his journey of revenge and his emotional growth throughout the plot.
We wanted to emphasize his evolution as he surpasses his fury and learns to trust again, ”explained the director. “Therefore, we decided to remove the erotic elements and follow without them. Other than that, we try to keep as faithful as possible to the original work.
Moreover, Naya pointed out that anime adaptations often require cuts due to time limitations. In the case of Ubel Blatt , it was necessary to restructure some parts of history to create a proper pace and reinforce the main theme: the redemption and rebirth of Köinzell's confidence.
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Source: ANN
