Makoto Kimurawho was recently a music producer and producer for MAPPA original action anime Bucchigiri?!, announced a new company named BLUE RIGHTShotel>. He also revealed that his departure from MAPPA happened at the end of March.
In his X (formerly Twitter) post, Kimura mentioned that he will try to come up with a plan that will keep the creators happy.
Kimura's announcement comes just days after MAPPA revealed a number of changes to its management structure. As part of those changes, animators Hiroya Hasegawa (Vinland Saga, The Ancient Magus'Bride Season 2) and Keisuke Seshimo (Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man) became executive vice president and chief operating officer, respectively. In addition, director of Vinland Saga Shuuhei Yabuta is currently a member of the studio's board of directors.
MAPPA. BLUE RIGHTです!これまでやってきたアニメ、音楽、商品、イベント、催事、海外展開などなど!日本初の素晴.思ってます!
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Before his MAPPA days, Kimura was a producer for Fuji TV's Noitamina block. He then joined the anime planning and holding company Twin Engine a time. 2014's Terror Resonance, in which he was credited as an associate producer with Fuji TV, marked his first involvement in MAPPA production.
In addition to Bucchigiri?!, Kimura's recent MAPPA credits include Maboroshi (producer), Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 (producer), Hell's Paradise (co-producer), Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill ( producer and music producer), Vinland Saga Season 2 (co-producer) and Chainsaw Man (producer and music planner). Crunchyroll Expo 2022 listed him as managing director and director of rights management for MAPPA.
In 2023, freelancer Ryuu Nakayamawho directed Chainsaw Man for MAPPA and has participated in a training initiative from the studio, founded Andraft studio, which aspires to be “an environment where we can continue to take on many other challenges without being bound by existing concepts and maintain that momentum as long as possible.”
In 2021, director Sunghoo Park (Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, Tower of God) left MAPPA and founded E&H Productionthe company has released products to date including Monsters 103 Mercy Dragon Damnation and Ninja Kamui.
Source: @Kimu777