Program Producer of Gintama Leaves Anime Department

by dtshyk
Jun 23, 2011 2:49 AM | 28 Comments

According to the twitter of Gintama director Takamatsu Shinji, there were personnel changes in TV Tokyo that led to anime producer Azuma Fukashi leaving the anime production department and being promoted to the counselor of the management strategy office. Azuma had been in charge of the production of TV Tokyo's anime programs since 1999. Takamatsu said that Azuma had protected the Gintama anime from internal and external pressures and his promotion was totally unexpected for the staff of Gintama.

Azuma's major programs
Mugen no Ryvius
Doki Doki Densetsu: Mahoujin Guru Guru
Scryed
Shaman King
Gintama
D.Gray-man
Naruto: Shippuuden
Vampire Knight
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's

Source: Takamatsu's twitter

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He got promoted? That's great!

Jul 7, 2011 2:33 AM by animelly

This man deserve a true praise for Gintama fans like us.

Jul 6, 2011 11:03 PM by 1000windsGin

RyanSaotome said:

Yorozuya-GIN said:
is he the reason Gintama run for 4 years? if so, Good for him, bad for fans.

nevertheless Good News is Good News.

He had nothing to do with the original series. That was Takamatsu Shinji producing/directing it. He's only worked on it since it came back

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=4879

ahhh. good then.

Jun 24, 2011 8:31 PM by Yorozuya-GIN

Yorozuya-GIN said:
is he the reason Gintama run for 4 years? if so, Good for him, bad for fans.

nevertheless Good News is Good News.

Jun 24, 2011 12:26 PM by RyanSaotome

RyuujinRagnar said:

eucalyptustree16 said:

Maskonna said:

AmnaMJ said:
I just hope this doesn't affect the anime.

Yeah me too T^T..

+ 1

+23.000 people

+flafillion

Jun 24, 2011 5:58 AM by Valentiln

What does the production do anyway? Are they important? If not, then good. But if it is, then there's chance Gintama will get screwed. LOL I hope not though.

Jun 24, 2011 4:15 AM by WoofSadaharu

is he the reason Gintama run for 4 years? if so, Good for him, bad for fans.

nevertheless Good News is Good News.

Jun 23, 2011 8:48 PM by Yorozuya-GIN

promotion huh... well i guess its good news for him

Jun 23, 2011 7:42 PM by Neverarine

good on him

Jun 23, 2011 4:41 PM by Kazeshini

Good for him then..

Jun 23, 2011 4:07 PM by AlexSadist-sama

I doubt it affects it much. He doesn't do the day to day stuff, just oversees it and approves stuff.

Jun 23, 2011 3:16 PM by RyanSaotome

counselor of the management strategy office?! is it really a promotion? being a counselor instead of producer?

Jun 23, 2011 11:09 AM by Dariush

Well, congratulations to him but I'm also hoping this doesn't affect the series for bad.

Jun 23, 2011 10:54 AM by Mon_Diamond

AmnaMJ said:
I just hope this doesn't affect the anime.. But congratulations on his promotion ;)

I second this.
Gintama was always that one series that trolled everyone and everything and got away with it. It would be a great loss if that was to change .__.

Jun 23, 2011 8:57 AM by Fukiri

Dam...hope this doesn't affect Gintama and his got quite a impressive list, well congrats to him x_x

Jun 23, 2011 8:39 AM by Aozure

Where's our After War Gundam X: Under the Moonlight at Takamatsu?

Jun 23, 2011 7:50 AM by McRib

Congratulations to him. I hope the anime remain unaffected :)

If not, he will find himself in a world of bother >:(

Jun 23, 2011 6:46 AM by killakk

good for him

Jun 23, 2011 6:38 AM by Mr_Gutts

while anime getting the best events,

AmnaMJ said:
I just hope this doesn't affect the anime..

Jun 23, 2011 6:27 AM by Myloxeth