The respective official media for the anime adaptation of the light novel Oregairu/Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru (My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected) has excited fans of the franchise by unveiling an interesting news about a return in an anime that will feature the character Yui Yuigahama as one of the main protagonists of the story.
This news took Oregairu fans by surprise and after the commemorative projects for the tenth anniversary of the series, this is the first time that there is direct talk of a new production of the franchise. Additionally, a visual image has been presented for this new anime project of the Oregairu anime, which indicates that it will premiere in Japan on August 8 of this year.
Oregairu anime is back with new project
As expected, the reactions of the fans to this news were of excitement and celebration and more for those people who felt that Yui Yuigahama deserved to have a better ending. However, being April 1st in Japan, this news is part of “April Fool’s Day”, so this new “Oregairu” anime project was nothing more than a joke for this occasion.
The most curious thing about all this is that fans have “reacted” in a very negative way to this joke by the production committee of the anime adaptation of the light novel Oregairu, and in the original publication made in the official Twitter/X account, many people have been upset by this joke, so another publication was made in both Japanese and English to apologize for those who have been “offended” by this joke.
The statement released by the Oregairu anime production committee reads as follows: We understand that there are a number of people who have been offended. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are very sorry for this.
It is somewhat curious that this has happened, as generally the otaku community both in Japan and in other parts of the world understand that this kind of pranks can happen every April 1st of every year and it is very strange that people actually feel upset or offended by this kind of publications. It could be said that both the Oregairu production committee as well as fans of the franchise have been surprised.
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru, abbreviated as Oregairu and known as My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected in the West, is a romantic comedy light novel written by Wataru Watari and illustrated by Ponkan8. The light novel began its publication in the Gagaga Bunko imprint of Shogakukan publishing house since March 2011 and reached its end in November 2019.
The work has 3 manga adaptations, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru -Monologue- (illustrated by Rechi Kazuki and published by Square Enix publishing house), Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru @comic (illustrated by Naomichi Io and published by Shogakukan Publishing House) and Yahari 4-koma demo Ore no Seishun Rabu Kome wa machigatteiru (4-panel manga illustrated by Yuuta Taneda and published by Ichijinsha Publishing House).
On April 4, 2013, the light novel Oregairu premiered its anime adaptation which consisted of 3 seasons and 2 OVAs. Initially, the animation studio Brain’s Base was in charge of the production of the first season, while the animation studio Feel was in charge of the production of the remaining seasons, and is available legally through the Crunchyroll platform.
Oregairu introduces us to the life of Hachiman Hikigaya, a cynical and disenchanted high school student who sees through social masks with heartbreaking clarity. Forced to join the Volunteer Service Club as punishment for his acid essays on the falsity of human relationships, Hachiman finds himself at an unexpected crossroads: he must confront the social interactions he so despises.
Accompanied only by the enigmatic and elegant Yukino Yukinoshita, the unlikely duo enter the world of other students’ problems. As they offer their help and unique perspective to solve their classmates’ dilemmas, Hachiman is challenged to question his own view of the world and himself. Can his cynicism and detachment be an insurmountable obstacle, or will they find a way to turn it into a tool for understanding and growth?
In “Oregairu,” the complexities of youth, human relationships and authenticity are woven together in a captivating story that defies convention and explores the true nature of self-knowledge and human connection.
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