The 13th episode of the anime Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 received great expectations from fans thanks to the intense battle between Yuji and Choso. From the direction, cinematography, animation, fight sequences and story of this episode has greatly increased fans’ expectations of what will happen next.
However, the praise soon turned to discontent when the fourteenth episode was released on October 26. The latest episode failed to meet the standards set by the previous episode. This led to a wave of criticism among the fan community.
Although it is not credited who directed the episodes in the anime, a leak has revealed that Hokuto Sadamoto is the director of this new episode. This caused much criticism aimed at Sadamoto.
In response to these criticisms, Sadamoto took to his official Twitter account to address concerns and issue an apology regarding the episode. Sadamoto claimed that he had to shoot 250 scenes in two weeks, revealing the harsh working conditions and tight schedule that hindered the second season of the show. Jujutsu Kaisen in the MAPPA studio. He apologized for not being able to edit the photo within the allotted time.
Sadamoto also admitted to cutting the story due to time constraints, something he now regrets. He even admitted that he should have spent a month creating a detailed preview before turning it over to the animation director.
He said: “Are today’s viewers becoming more and more demanding, to the point where fans are no longer even mentioned at the corporate level? They remember directors’ names and even specific details about direction to criticize judge correctly. Damn leaks made the name change make no sense. Yes, yes, I’m sorry for not being able to fix 250 scenes in two weeks.
The director revealed that he only expressed his feelings on Twitter because leaks revealed his participation in the episode. He even wondered if viewers would be happy to see him become the culprit responsible for ruining the animation of a Weekly Shonen Jump show due to poor choices.
Sadamoto later expressed regret about his initial reaction to the leak, admitting that he was disappointed and apologizing for trying to remain anonymous, which was cowardly.
“Viewers will surely be happy to see someone with good intentions helping his friends become a great villain tarnishing the best of Weekly Shonen Jump anime because of one wrong choice. I’m starting to think they invited me to follow that strategy in the first place.” Sadamoto shared more.
Director Hokuto Sadamoto’s reaction has received widespread support from the fan community Jujutsu Kaisen, who appreciated his sincerity regarding the production challenges he encountered. Although not satisfied with the fourteenth episode, fans still expressed their sympathy and support for Sadamoto.
It’s important to remember that the anime industry often faces challenges related to tight deadlines and high production demands. Fans have acknowledged these issues and shown their support for Sadamoto in his future work.