The coronavirus infection pandemic swept the whole world, forcing many of us to adapt to the regime of self-isolation, spending our leisure time in four walls. But even so COVID-19 manages to remind himself, now and then appearing in news bulletins, where it is about canceling all kinds of events, transferring the premieres of the expected films, releases of major games and adjustments in the broadcasting grid of various series. Unfortunately, the anime industry could not be avoided either, and the release of a number of expected titles for the current season was also in jeopardy. Below we will tell you in detail about which anime broadcasts were postponed to a later date and when to wait for their return.
Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re: Zero. Living from scratch in an alternate world – Season 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjbLdIY2kgY
The anime adaptation of the Isekai novel Re: Zero started back in 2016 and almost immediately attracted the attention of a large number of viewers.
The story tells of the misadventures of the Japanese hikikomori Natsuki Subaru, who found himself in a parallel world and discovered the ability to return to the past after his death. Initially, the release of the second season was supposed to take place on April 2, but the schedule for the release of the episodes was shifted to July of this year. A more accurate premiere date will be announced later.
No guns life (Life Without Weapons – Season 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbW7y4TgV70
The series in an unusual setting, telling about a pistol-headed detective. It is permeated with a noir atmosphere with notes of cyberpunk.
Madhouse’s No Guns Life anime adaptation made its debut last fall, and April 10 was supposed to mark the start of a sequel, but, unfortunately, this did not come true, and the new season was postponed indefinitely. So far, Japanese television will repeat the broadcast of the original episodes.
Along with this, the release of the first season on Blu-ray discs was postponed, but not for long – until April 22. By the way, in last year’s interview game designer Hideo Kojima He called himself a big fan of the original manga and expressed great interest in the upcoming film adaptation. Why not get acquainted with this anime?
Sword Art Online Alicization – War of Underworld (Sword Art Online: Alicization – World War II | Season 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c73jgYsW-rk
The popularity of the Sword Art Online series has long been ahead of the title itself, so the anime does not need a special presentation. The new head of the Alicization Arch was scheduled for premiere on April 26, but was also delayed until July of this year. More exact dates are not announced now, but given the continuing interest in the franchise, we are unlikely to have to wait too long.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.Kan / Oregairu (As expected, my school romantic life failed – Season 3)
A light school comedy about the not very sociable young man Hachiman Hikigai and two girls Yukino Yukinoshite and Yui Yuigahame with quite contrasting characters first appeared on the screens in 2013. Two years later, the anime got a second season.
Last year, Feel Studio announced the creation of a sequel, the broadcast of which was scheduled for this season, namely for the coming April. But as in the case of many other series, the coronavirus made its changes, and now the third season has been postponed indefinitely.
IDOLiSH7: Second Beat! (Seven Idols – Season 2)
The series, which began its existence in 2015 as a rhythm game from Bandai Namco, quickly acquired first a full-fledged manga, and later an anime adaptation. At the center of the story is the young girl Tsumugi Takanashi, who will lead to the success of a young group of idol-boys, capturing the Japanese pop music, simultaneously solving the hardships of everyday life. Unlike many other titles of this season, the continuation of IDOLiSH7 managed to get to the premiere, but on April 13 it was announced that the 6th series would be the last episode shown. When to wait for the release of further episodes – while there is no exact data.
A3! Season spring & summer (A3! Spring and Summer)
Another story about a group of cute boys and an energetic girl manager. The theater is on the verge of closure, a sea of debt, a motley caste of young people and one Izumi Tachibana, who has to take all this under control.
The broadcast of the series began on schedule, and by the third episode the studio issued an appeal in which it clarified that further episodes would be delayed. There are no exact dates in this case either.
Delayed feature releases
Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 (Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0)
The final, fourth rebuild of Evangelion, Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0, fans have been waiting for more than 7 years. Everything dragged on due to various production difficulties and the constant employment of director Hideaki Anno in other projects.
Last year, the film finally got a clear release date; the tape was due to debut on June 27th. But, as in the case of other works on this list, COVID-19 reserved the last word, postponing the premiere for an indefinite period.
Precure Miracle Leap Movie: Minna to no Fushigi na Ichinichi (Pretty Cure: Leap – A Mysterious Day with Everyone)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adcFDaXNJPE
The popular series about girls sorceresses, who enjoy great love among the children’s audience, should have received their new film very soon. But in an attempt to preserve the health of young spectators, the premiere was postponed to the middle of the next month – May 16. In the meantime, you can see other Precure animes in the company with your child or in splendid isolation, if the title seemed interesting to you.
Fate / Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel III. Spring song (Anime Fate / Stay Night: Touch of Heaven 3)
The final tape of the Heaven’s Feel Arch of the Fate / Stay Night series tells the story of the girl Mato Sakura, who was at the epicenter of the Holy Grail War. First, the premiere of the film was postponed from March 28 to April 25. And recently it became known that due to the developing situation around the coronavirus infection, the film will not be able to reach theaters in due time.
There are no new release dates, but a pleasant bonus for Japanese viewers will be the fact that previously pre-ordered tickets will not lose their relevance to the new premiere date.
Violet Evergarden Movie (Violet Evergarden. Movie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A95e5aTiDsY
The full-length sequel to the insanely beautiful eponymous series by Kyoto Animation. The plot tells the story of a girl who has lost both upper limbs, Violet Evergarden, who will have to rediscover the whole world that exists beyond the framework of the war she experienced.
As you know, last summer, the main office of Kyoto Animation burned down in a terrible fire that occurred as a result of an arson. This directly affected the production process of the film, which led to a number of delays. Later, the picture received an exact release date – April 24, but since Japanese cinemas closed their doors during the pandemic, the tape was again delayed. Kyoto Animation does not name a new release date for Violet Evergarden Movie, but encourages fans to actively monitor all future announcements.
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