Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 in the recent past has been delivering a lot of delayed and unpolished episodes, much of which has to do a lot with the perilous and unrewarded working conditions of the animators. While rumors have engulfed the MAPPA animators controversy, we are hopeful that JJK Season 2 will be concluded with a proper and adequate end.
In this article, we will look at the frequent episode delays and fall in animation quality of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 and how it is inherently linked with the imperious staff animators’ situation in MAPPA.
What is the ongoing crisis in MAPPA regarding the Jujutsu Kaisen 2 animators?
MAPPA was recently accused of harassing their employees by putting them under insanely impossible working conditions and further forcing them to work without breaks and bonuses. This was followed by deadlines and pressures which at one point imploded within the organization. While many animators and team members went on strike, social media was engulfed in all of these discussions and debates on a global scale.
- This ongoing crisis in MAPPA was reflected and had a direct impact on the ongoing Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2. Not only were the episodes poorly scheduled and delivered, but there were constant breaks, delays, and improvisations related to the production and the release of the episodes.
- The ongoing crisis of the JJK animators has also sparked a lot of controversial discussions on platforms like X and Reddit, most of which talk about the unrestricted workaholic culture in the Japanese animation industry.
Is Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 undergoing a production crisis?
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has witnessed a lot of production delays lately. Moreover, various conversations across social media platforms suggest that a lot of the recent episodes are released without any review or polishing.
- This has made the entire season and the story seem rugged and rushed.
- While we are pleased with the animation, we have to understand that it is only one of the first few drafts which has been released and there was a lot of scope for the animation to have been better.
Jujutsu Kaisen at this moment has been surviving solely because of the plot. It is not just the production crisis but also the ongoing battle within the organization and the shifting of cast and crew which has resulted in a lot of uncoordinated action and results. One must also understand that the staff animators’ situation is more of an organizational crisis rather than a consequence of some form of production issue.
Will Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 end if the animators choose to leave the project at MAPPA?
While our major concern is finding a conclusion to Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, the ongoing crisis in MAPPA demands a more definitive outlook on the issue. As more and more delays happen, it is also not entirely impossible for the entire cast and crew would leave the organization after their project agreement is fulfilled.
If that were to happen, we are yet to understand the fate of the series following this season and at the same time the fate of those with whom these individuals were earlier associated for example, Chainsaw Man.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 might go on a hiatus if the animators were to leave tomorrow, but as far as the sources suggest all of these are mere speculations. It is true that speculations arise from pieces of evidence and observations but we must also remember that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has already been deteriorating in quality and that the only way out is forward.
Conclusion
It is true that the imperious staff animators’ situation behind Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 is leading to episode delays, it is also true that the episodes are becoming more and more unpolished and undermined lately. While we can only hope for optimistic changes in the future, it would also be wise to simply sit back and hope for an end to this season at best.
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