Situation of COVID-19 epidemic due to new strain of Corona virus is happening erratically. Outside of China, Japan is also heavily affected...
Situation of COVID-19 epidemic due to new strain of Corona virus is happening erratically. Outside of China, Japan is also heavily affected and so is the anime industry.
A series of anime are premiering and hot events are coming out simultaneously bringing new announcements. Mainly about the delay before the increasingly complicated disease situation in Japanese territory.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T
In a Twitter Feb. 17, the representative said the next episode of Toaru Kagaku no Railgun T would be postponed due to COVID-19 risks. Previously if scheduled, episode 7 with the title "Auribus oculi fideliores sunt" is scheduled to air on February 21. Until the next announcement, the manufacturer has not been sure about the time to return.
Infinite Dendrogram
The home page of the Infinite Dendrogram anime on the morning of February 18 also announced the delay of episode 7. As scheduled, this episode will air on February 20. The staff said they felt insecure as the number of COVID-19 infections in Japan continued to increase, the epidemic affected their productivity and production.
Anime Japan 2020, one of Japan's most prestigious events related to everything about anime culture. Otaku is facing the risk of being canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the community. Check out the official tweet made by Anime Japan below.
Of course anime fans must be praying that this doesn't happen. Appropriate precautions for attendees will be carefully reviewed. But at this point it is difficult to assess the risk. Next month is literally just a few weeks away and with fans from around the world looking to come to Japan to attend the event. They can only hope that everything about COVID-19 will work out in a good way.
Also on February 18, entertainment agency Bushiroad announced the cancellation of all events until March 18, some of which were canceled, others delayed a few days later due to the complicated situation. Journal of Translation COVID-19. Bushiroad noted that it will be constantly updated in the near future on events scheduled for March 20 or later. Currently, Bushiroad has refunded tickets for the affected events. The company also apologizes to customers for any inconvenience.
ANIMAX MUSIX NEXTAGE
Regarding music, just a few minutes after Bushiroad canceled the appearance of D4DJ at ANIMAX MUSIX NEXTAGE. The official Twitter account for the event tweeted, "When we looked at the changing situation of the new strain of Corona virus, we decided to cancel the event." ANIMAX MUSIX NEXTAGE has been scheduled for a new date on February 22.
Elsewhere, NHK reported that the handshake events for idol groups SKE48 and Hinatazaka46 scheduled to take place on February 23 and March 1 at Makuhari Messe will be canceled. Cause of the COVID-19 epidemic. The events were canceled by idol groups' management orders due to the supply of masks and disinfectants as well as warnings from the Japanese Ministry of Health.
Livedoor reported that the 14th annual Seiyu Awards, scheduled for March 7, will limit guests, speakers, and reporters. They will cancel the celebration completely after the show. Spokesman for "Nippon Cultural Radio, Inc." "In order to reduce the risk of Corona virus infection from the large number of people gathering and eating, ... the number of attendees will be limited," he said.
Diamond Princess Cruise, which has been isolated at Yokohama port since February 4, is currently the largest outbreak of COVID-19 outside of China. It makes Japan the second largest country in the world to have nCoV-positive cases.
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