On the official site for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Takuma Sakai and illustrated by Asagi Toosaka, Heat the Pig Liver: The Story of a Man Turned Into a Pig (Buta no Liver wa Kanetsu Shiro), it was announced that the broadcast of the ninth episode, scheduled for December 2 in Japan, will be delayed due to production problems.
The new broadcast date will be next December 9, and the production explained that this delay is to maintain the quality of the project. In other words, the animation team is having trouble maintaining the consistent quality of the episodes, so they need some time to make the necessary adjustments. Will this be the only time this anime is delayed?
For its part, Asagi Toosaka The publication of the light novels began through the publishing label Dengeki Bunko from the publisher Kadokawa in March 2020. A manga adaptation by Minami is published through the magazine Dengeki Maoh from the publisher Kadokawa since August 2020. An anime adaptation is currently airing, under the production of the studios Project No.9.
Production team
- Masayuki Takahashi (Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou., Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja, Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Project No.9.
- Deko Akao (Noragami, Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu, Akagami no Shirayuki-hime) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Susumu Watanabe (Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!, High School DxD BorN, Strike the Blood) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
- Kenichiro Suehiro (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu, Goblin Slayer, Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) and MAYUKO (Hataraku Saibou, Ousama Ranking, Miira no Kaikata) are in charge of composing the soundtrack.
Synopsis of Heat the Pig Liver
An unattractive otaku wakes up in the body of a pig after passing out while eating raw pig liver. The pig finds himself in the company of Jess, an innocent girl who can read people’s minds, and she accepts him despite her perverted thoughts… even though she plans to eat him. When Jess is in danger of succumbing to a dark fate, can the pig save her using only her quick wits, her wisdom, and her refined sense of smell?
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