In April 2024, the release of MAPPA’s Yuri!! on Ice the movie: Ice Adolescence was cancelled, and there is a possibility that the Zombieland Saga movie may also face the same fate as it stands in a similar position.
In April 2017, the announcement of the Yuri!! on Ice movie: Ice Adolescence sparked excitement among fans who eagerly awaited updates. However, their enthusiasm was dampened when the movie was suddenly canceled without explanation. Four years later, the Zombieland Saga movie was announced but has also not received any updates, much like the Yuri!! on Ice movie.
Additionally, the departure of a crucial staff member from the franchise may have further exacerbated the situation, potentially resulting in the cancellation of one of the highly anticipated movies in the future.
Exploring Fans’ Concerns About the Zombieland Saga Movie After the Cancellation of MAPPA’s Yuri!! on Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence
“Yuri!! on Ice was a unique anime series produced by the MAPPA studio, as it did not have any source material such as a manga or light novel. The series was brought to life by director Sayo Yamamoto.”
Sayo, a renowned industry professional, has gained recognition for her involvement in various anime series such as Attack on Titan season 1 (theme song director), Death Note (Storyboard director), and Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (Storyboard director). Her role as the creator of the series also makes her a potential candidate for directing the movie adaptation of Yuri!! on Ice, titled Ice Adolescence.
The movie, which was announced in April 2017, recently received its first update on April 19, 2024 through a post on the official X franchise account. Unfortunately, the update brought the disappointing news that the movie had been canceled. The post did not mention any specific reasons for the cancellation, attributing it to “various circumstances.”
Due to the cancellation of this movie, the next potential release from the same studio could be the Zombieland Saga movie, which was announced on October 17, 2021.
Similarly to Yuri!! on Ice, Zombieland Saga was an original series. However, there have been no updates about the release of the Zombieland Saga movie since its initial announcement. The departure of the franchise’s director from the studio in 2022 has also caused concern among fans regarding the status of the movie.
Reactions to Possible Cancellation of Zombieland Saga Movie Due to Yuri!! on Ice Movie Announcement
Upon learning of this unfortunate news, fans immediately expressed their disappointment and criticism towards the studio. Many feared that the cancellation of the highly anticipated Yuri!! on Ice movie could just be the start of more disappointments, with the possibility of the Zombieland Saga movie also being affected.
A fan of Mecha expressed their thoughts on the fan response to the cancellation of the Yuri!! on Ice movie after 5 years, while noting that the Gundam series fandom received a movie adaptation after 18 years.
The fan was talking about Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, which was released on January 26, 2024. Additionally, certain fans mocked the studio for potentially allocating their funds towards a sports anime instead of focusing on their current projects.
“I think at this point, we just have to wait for the worst”said one fan
“Gundam SEED fans waited 18 YEARS for the release of their movie. Pussycat, it takes 5 years for them to worry xd”another fan said
“Then the studio releases a super random Baseball anime”said another one
Conversely, there were also fans who remained optimistic and tried to envision a secure future for the Zombieland Saga movie. It is worth noting that the franchise is a joint venture between the animation studio and Avex Pictures, with the latter serving as the series producer. As a result, one fan theorized that the movie could potentially be moved to a different studio, although this would ultimately be determined by the cooperation of the animation studio.
“Additionally, some fans pointed fingers at other anime series produced by the same studio, such as Chainsaw Man, insinuating that the studio had used up all of its budget on these shows, leaving little for the production of Yuri!! on Ice and Zombieland Saga movies.”
In conclusion, a fan brought up an important point about the director of Zombieland Saga, Munehisa Sakai. In 2022, the director departed from the studio for unknown reasons, causing many fans to speculate about the possible cancellation of the movie.
“Zombieland Saga does not depend only on the studio, it is in conjunction with Avex Pictures. It is possible that they change the studio in charge. Although it also depends on the level of participation the studio has had, which could ruin everything if it was too much.”said one fan
“There are the consequences of putting too much budget into the CSM”another fan said
“The bottom line is that it is very possible that all plans with the franchuchas will end up being cancelled, it was already seen coming from that radical change in the director and target of the studio (and the pandemic)”said another one
The planned release of the film Yuri!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence has been canceled.
After the studio’s CEO made heartbreaking comments, fans have lost hope for the release of the movie adaptation of Yuri!! on Ice, titled Ice Adolescence.
The lack of updates from the studio regarding Yuri!! on Ice the movie: Ice Adolescence has begun to annoy fans.
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