Nippon TV has faced a lot of criticism for the way they handled its live-action adaptation Beautiful Tanaka-sanespecially the neglect of original author Hinako Ashihara during production.
Ashihara's suicide should have been a big warning sign for Nippon to change the way they handled things internally. However, the same problems arise again – this time regarding the film adaptation ACMA:GAME.
Co-creator ACMA:GAME recently expressed dissatisfaction with the live-action television adaptation produced by Nippon Television due to unapproved script changes.
After episode 7 aired on May 19, 2024, Meeb used her X account to express her concerns, citing many inconsistencies and inexplicable, misleading elements. compared to his original work.
Meeb's criticism focused on what appeared to be a significant departure from the story already in the manga. He questions the purpose of the central tournament, the characters' motivations, and even the basic rules of the game.
Furthermore, the episode recorded the show's lowest ratings to date.
“Hmm… there are too many unclear and ambiguous elements, and I can't enjoy episode 7… What is the purpose of this tournament? What happens if you win? What happens if you lose? Since these points are unclear, I don't know what it's like to watch the matches. Even though it was life or death, everyone who lost in the first round acted like it was no big deal. What are you guys thinking?”
Meeb also emphasized inconsistencies with the manga's established plot. He shows how characters inexplicably gain abilities they shouldn't have and why important plot points are left unexplained.
“This time, they didn't even say what was at stake in the game… I'm watching in a state of 'huh?'because I don't know what will happen whether they win or lose… Date and Saito just meet and there is no trust between them, but this should have been a team battle where Date had to give up his life to help Saito. That's strange. Also, why can Date use demonic powers? Did he lose the devil's key to Saito in the first round? In the TV version, isn't this ability granted when you use the devil's key?
The author expressed disappointment with the way the adaptation introduced conflicts, saying, “I didn't intend to change the manga's setting, but I felt like it introduced conflicts, and those conflicts even It also makes people unable to understand the emotions of the characters.”
Meeb's post raised questions about Nippon TV's production processes and their apparent representations. lack of consultation with the original author.
Fans have expressed concern online questioning the network's lack of communication with the original creators.
In response Sexy Tanaka-san incident, Nippon TV established a special internal investigation team independent of the drama production department in February, pledging to create a system in which all authors, scriptwriters and Original manufacturers can feel more secure in their work.
Despite these assurances, Maebu's recent experience shows that these measures have not been fully implemented.
Source: X