Let Me Fix You Anime’s Fate Uncertain After Animation Studio Implodes from Allegation of CEO’s Predatory Behavior
### Synopsis
The recently announced short anime adaptation of the Let Me Fix You (Kimi wo Tsumugu) yuri dojin manga is currently in limbo, after it was alleged that the CEO of its animation production studio, Buta Productions, had groomed a teenager across a span of several years. On May 2, X/Twitter user Maryco (@Maryco02_) accused Buta Productions CEO and co-founder Federico Antonio Russo of grooming them since 2021, when Maryco was 14 and Russo, also known as FAR, was 23. Maryco shared a 33-page PDF compiling some of their online conversations and outlining the situation, describing the contents as “just the tip of something that lasted more than 4 years.” Russo has since deleted their X account. Following the post, the Let Me Fix You anime’s X account published a statement on May 3 to share the team’s sympathies with Maryco and announce the now uncertain state of the project. “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,” it said. “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).” Russo was the animation producer for the project, which was scheduled to be released in late May through YouTube. To everyone who was looking forward to "Kimi…
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