The most devastating anime of 2024 hits a new low

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Blu-ray releases for Whisper Me A Love Song were abruptly canceled after significant delays.
Fans are disappointed by the lackluster anime adaptation as opposed to the promising original manga.
Concerns arise about the potential impact on future yuri anime productions due to the production collapse.

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A turbulent anime production
- The dream became a nightmare

unfortunately, Whisper me a love song More bad news is coming for fans, this time about the anime's home release. What was once a promising yuri anime adaptation has not turned out well.

Yuri fans are finally getting some treats in the last few years. since Gundam: Witch from MercuryFirst Mobile Suit Gundam A series to feature a female couple as the main characters, many yuri anime have been greenlit. While many of them have not been huge hits, some have been able to gain critical attention.

For this reason, it can be really frustrating to see what happened Whisper me a love songAlso known as Sasa Koi. Blu-ray releases (all four volumes) have been cancelledBreaking news a few days after the final episodes aired (after a long wait). The production team claimed that the decision was made due to “internal circumstances”.

A turbulent anime production

The Whisper me a love song The original manga Yuri (or Girls' Love) has been well received in the space. The story has some similarities with another beloved series, Bloom within you. So, within this small community, when the anime adaptation was announced, it felt like big news. Fans knew that the series was unlikely to be a big hit, but they were looking for a proper adaptation.

The dream became a nightmare

Unfortunately, things turned out very differently than any expectations. Originally set for January 2024, the series was moved to April. Although it would be impossible to achieve top-level animation for this series, the quality was lower than many expected. Then, episodes 9 and 10 were delayed for two weeks. After they aired, the final episodes (11 and 12) were postponed indefinitely. They finally premiered on December 28. Meanwhile, ANN confirmed that both the anime and its studio websites have expired.

What's really sad about all of this is that this could have been a good show, because the manga is full of potential. Fans are concerned about how Yokohama Animation Laboratory handled the series, expressing sympathy for writer Eku Takeshima:

Since this is a large series (as far as we can call any yuri “large”, since the public includes a small niche), there may be concerns about how this development will affect other products. If Witch from Mercury Showing that having Yuri on the show doesn't make it any less profitable, Sasa Koi It exemplifies how badly a product can turn out without careful planning.

Whisper me a love song Available to stream on Hidive.

Source: Mangamogura, ANN