Anime
Let Me Fix You Anime Delayed After Grooming Allegations Against Buta Productions Co-Founder FAR – News
A user on X (formerly Twitter) named Maryco (@Maryco02_) posted on Saturday to accuse Federico Antonio Russo (also known as FAR), the co-founder and co-producer of Europe-based animation studio Buta Productions, of allegedly grooming her. The now 19-year-old user Maryco claimed that FAR had begun grooming her when she was 14 years old and he was 23, and posted a corresponding document detailing their alleged interactions with alleged chat transcripts.
German publisher Dokico had originally announced on April 4 that it was working with Buta Productions on the short anime of Sakura Kurihara‘s Let Me Fix You (Kimi o Tsumugu) yuri manga. The series’ official X/Twitter account posted on Sunday that the anime’s staff had just learned of the accusations hours before the post. The post added that nobody involved with the show’s production knew of FAR‘s alleged behavior, and that the staff members wished to distance themselves from it. The post concluded that the staff will need “some time to discuss with all other people involved how and whether” they can continue with the project without Buta Productions and FAR.
To everyone who was looking forward to “Kimi wo Tsumugu”.
We, too, learned of the terrible news regarding the appalling behavior of an individual just a few hours ago.
And we, of course, wish to distance ourselves from it as well. Our sincere sympathy and thoughts are with the victim. Such behavior does not deserve a platform. We are truly heartbroken that you had to go through this.
None of the other people involved in the animation of “Kimi wo Tsumugu” were aware of this. The whole situation makes it difficult for us, as a lot of money, time, and effort have already been poured into this project—a project that was meant to be something big and go far beyond the scope currently announced.
Accordingly, we will need some time to discuss with all other people involved how and whether we can continue with this project. (Without “ButaPro” / FAR)(@kimiwotsumugu)May 3
The following day, the manga’s original creator Kurihara stated on X/Twitter that the anime will be slightly delayed. Kurihara also expressed gratitude that the anime’s team wished to continue with production as opposed to canceling it. The anime’s official account reposted Kurihara’s message regarding the anime’s delay, though it did not formally make a new statement on the anime’s status.
「君を紡ぐ」アニメーション制作会社社長に不祥事があり、公開が少し遅れるそうです。詳細が決まりましたらまたお知らせします。(@aru9a3)May 4
ANN reached out to both Dokico and Buta Productions. Dokico confirmed that Buta Productions and FAR are no longer involved with the Let Me Fix You anime. Dokico will remain involved with the project, and will be “responsible for the planning and communication between all involved parties.” The company added that it would need more time before sharing an update regarding the anime, but that it would make an announcement when the involved parties have made a decision on how the project will continue.
Buta Productions responded to ANN that the anime is still in production with FAR involved as little as possible. The company added that it will “stop existing” following this incident, with FAR moving on from it. Buta Productions also said that a legal team is analyzing the situation “with the intention of suing the person who made these defamatory accusations.” Buta Productions described the accusations as “partial, misleading and malicious.”
Dokico originally announced that the short anime would begin streaming on YouTube in late May. FAR was originally listed as animation producer.
© 2026 Sakura Kurihara
Blou and FAR co-founded Buta Productions as a 2D animation studio. Blou retired from producing animation in December 2025. In addition, Blou stated on Sunday that they were “not really aware of the grooming situation as I received false info,” and also reposted Maryco’s accusation post.
Buta Productions has previously done subcontractor work on the One Piece, Bocchi the Rock!, Grisaia: Phantom Trigger, Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Clevatess anime, among others. It also worked in English animation translation assistance for Wonder Egg Priority and in animation production for Otachan! Rabbit Season.
Sources: Maryco’s X/Twitter account, Let Me Fix You anime’s X/Twitter account, Sakura Kurihara‘s X/Twitter account, FAR‘s X/Twitter account (currently does not exist), Blou‘s X/Twitter account, Buta Productions, email correspondence
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Anime
‘Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga’ Gets Miniseries in October – News
Original series based on card game ended in April 2025
The November issue of Kadokawa‘s Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine announced on Saturday Katsura Ise and Takuma Yokota will launch a new miniseries for their Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. A Magic: The Gathering Manga (Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.) manga, based on the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, beginning in the December issue on October 26. The series will be titled Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai. -Timeshift- (Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated. -Timeshift-).
© Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Ise confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) the new manga will be a short limited series that will run for four chapters irregularly in the magazine.
Viz Media releases the main manga in English and describes the story:
Travel back in time to the early days of Magic: The Gathering!
It’s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!
In everything he does, it seems like geeky Tokiwagi Middle School student Hajime Kano comes in second place behind popular honor student Emi Sawatari. But when Hajime takes a trip to a new game store he’s been hearing about, their rivalry takes an unexpected turn. Welcome to the early years of Magic: The Gathering, whena trading card game shaped a generation forever!
The manga first debuted as a one-shot in Monthly Shōnen Ace in August 2018. The manga started its serialization in the magazine in November 2018. Wizards of the Coast LLC. is credited with cooperation. The manga ended serialization in April 2025, and Kadokawa shipped the 18th and final volume in June 2025.
Sources: Monthly Shōnen Ace November issue, Katsura Ise‘s X/Twitter account
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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Side story debuted in January
© Akaza Samamiya, Kadokawa
Akaza Samamiya announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Mr. Mallow Blue: After The Rain side story to the Mr. Mallow Blue manga will end in the next chapter.
The original series focuses on the meetings of various social outcasts, including a fragile girl, a shut-in, and a handsome man who wears a cold expression as a mask.
Samamiya launched the side story in the March issue of Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine, which shipped in January.
Samamiya launched the main manga in Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine in November 2019, and ended the series with the the sixth and final compiled book volume on December 24.
Samamiya launched the Ballad x Opera manga in Asuka in May 2017, and ended it in September 2019. Kadokawa published the manga’s fifth and final volume in November 2019.
Samamiya serialized the Bloody Mary manga series in Asuka from November 2013 until February 2017. Kadokawa published 10 volumes for the manga, and Viz Media published all 10 volumes in English.
Source: Akaza Samamiya‘s X/Twitter account
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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Side story debuted in January
© Akaza Samamiya, Kadokawa
Akaza Samamiya announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Mr. Mallow Blue: After The Rain side story to the Mr. Mallow Blue manga will end in the next chapter.
The original series focuses on the meetings of various social outcasts, including a fragile girl, a shut-in, and a handsome man who wears a cold expression as a mask.
Samamiya launched the side story in the March issue of Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine, which shipped in January.
Samamiya launched the main manga in Kadokawa‘s Asuka magazine in November 2019, and ended the series with the the sixth and final compiled book volume on December 24.
Samamiya launched the Ballad x Opera manga in Asuka in May 2017, and ended it in September 2019. Kadokawa published the manga’s fifth and final volume in November 2019.
Samamiya serialized the Bloody Mary manga series in Asuka from November 2013 until February 2017. Kadokawa published 10 volumes for the manga, and Viz Media published all 10 volumes in English.
Source: Akaza Samamiya‘s X/Twitter account
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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