If you are an anime fan or you simply like romance stories, you probably heard of “Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (Kare Kano: His and her Circumstances) ”. This anime stood out in its kind as one of the few stories of romance that not only plays with chemistry among the characters, but also reflect a much more realistic relationship than most of today's anime. Comedy, drama and a good dose of genuine emotions. But why after so many great episodes, the anime stopped suddenly and left fans with a feeling of vacuum?
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Well, the truth behind its abrupt final is a mixture of production problems, creative tensions and, of course, a lack of budget. At first, everything seemed to do well. “Kare Kano” began being one of the most promising romantic comedies of her time, but in the middle of the series, the quality of the animation began to decline, the episodes became messy, and the end left much to be desired.
The main reason for this was a big view of vision between the creators of the anime and the author of the manga, Masami Tsuda. According to an interview with Hiroyui Yamaga, co-founder of Gainax, the study behind the adaptation, it was expected that “Kare Kano” was a romantic comedy, but with one more approach in comic moments than in the deep aspects of romance. The author, on the other hand, wanted to give more emphasis to the emotional and romantic development of the characters. This caused a constant tension in the production team, since the objectives did not coincide, which made the story take a turn that did not fully satisfy the followers of the manga.
But not only was creative conflicts that affected production. As in many series, money problems soon appeared. As the series progressed, the budget was exhausted, which impacted fully on animation quality. Recording studios, very committed to the project, decided to move forward and record the episodes for free, but the lack of resources was evident. In addition, internal tensions within the production team were another weight of weight for chaos that came in the final stretch.
One of the most significant changes was the departure of Hideaki Anno, the director. Anno left the project halfway (or perhaps he was thrown at the request of the author), and although his personal style was noticed in the first episodes, his departure left an important emptiness in production. This, added to its other commitments (as a “Godzilla” documentary), made the series lose strength. Moreover, some claim that the point of the anime is evident where Anno stopped getting involved because the tone and style of the series changed a lot.
Despite all these problems, “Kare Kano” is still a series very dear to many. While the second half is not as good as the first, where Anno was in command, the initial part is still one of the best adaptations of a teenage romance. And of course, despite the disappointment by the abrupt end, the manga continued satisfactorily, offering a much more complete and developed closure. In short, this is what happens when an author does not agree with the development of an adaptation to the anime of one of his works.
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