Anime Recap — May 9

Let Me Fix You Anime Delays Release to June

Let Me Fix You Anime Delays Release to June

### Synopsis
An update for the short yuri anime Let Me Fix You (Kimi wo Tsumugu), an adaptation of the dojin manga by Sakura Kurihara, reveals that it will now be released in mid-June. It was previously announced that it would not premiere in this month as originally planned, following allegations of grooming against the then-animation production studio Buta Production’s CEO, Federico Antonio Russo (FAR). “After finishing our internal discussions, we decided that we will still publish whatever is already started and paid, but without Buta Productions or FAR involved anymore. The team around [director] ani will do their best to finish what has been started,” says the new post. To everyone who is looking forward to Kimi wo Tsumugu.After finishing our internal discussions, we decided that we will still publish whatever is already started and paid, but without Buta Productions or FAR involved anymore. The team around ani will do their best to finish…— 君を紡ぐ (@kimiwotsumugu) May 8, 2026 While Let Me Fix You will still see the light of day, the situation, which saw Buta Productions staff leaving the studio and reforming as the “informal entity” Ponbleu, have affected its future plans. “While the current scope of the project is secure, the future beyond that remains uncertain,” reads the post. “As mentioned in our last statement, the project was originally intended to be much bigger than what has been announced so far and will be released in June. “Due to the circumstances, we have had to adjust the plans for everything beyond that until we find a new studio that is willing…

### What’s going on
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### Key details
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Sekiro: No Defeat Reveals Main Visual, September 4 Theatrical Premiere

Sekiro: No Defeat Reveals Main Visual, September 4 Theatrical Premiere

### Synopsis
A main visual for Sekiro: No Defeat has been revealed, featuring the shinobi Sekiro/Wolf and the Divine Heir Kuro standing on blood-soaked snow. It was also announced that September 4 will mark the start of the anime’s three-week theatrical run in Japan. ©2019 FromSoftware, Inc. All rights reserved. ACTIVISION is a trademark of Activision Publishing Inc.All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.©KADOKAWA/Sekiro: No Defeat PARTNERS Sekiro: No Defeat is due for a streaming release sometime this year, with Crunchyroll exclusively streaming the anime outside of regions Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. It’ll also be at Annecy 2026 as part of the film festival’s Midnight Specials category, which houses “more radical, whackier, and often disturbing form of animation, blending satire, experimentation and high-octane thrills.” The adaptation of FromSoftware‘s 2018 action-adventure game is being helmed by Kenichi Kutsuna (storyboarder and director for Magical Destroyers, Vlad Love (“Mitsugu” Version), and The Fire Hunter‘s opening animations) at Qzil.la. The latter had to issue a statement denying the use of generative AI in this particular production after suspicion arose due to the studio’s interest in the technology (it has since scrubbed the term “AI” from its website) and the anime’s distinctive look. Daisuke Namikawa is the voice of Wolf, while Miyuki Sato plays Kuro/The Divine Heir. Here’s the synopsis: The time is Sengoku. Japan is fractured into many independent nations entangled in ceaseless war. At the center lies Ashina, a land of sacred earth and ancient mystery. Two decades after Sword Saint Isshin Ashina reclaimed the region in a brutal coup, a new threat emerges from within:…

### What’s going on
Details aren’t fully clear from the source, but this item is developing—hit the link for the latest specifics.

### Key details
– See source for final dates/platforms
– Names and staff as noted in the article

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