Summary
- Wit Studio, known for their stunning visuals and animation, had to drop Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga due to circumstances beyond their control.
- The CEO of Wit Studio, George Wada, explained that the decision to drop the series was based on sales data, which was not available until later on, causing scheduling conflicts.
- Attack on Titan and Vinland Saga were picked up by MAPPA, a larger studio with more resources, and the decision to drop Attack on Titan may have been influenced by Wit Studio's small size at the time.
As one of the best studios in the anime industry, Wit Studio is responsible for some of the most iconic series ever, despite its recent founding in 2012. Two of their biggest anime are Attack On Titan season 1-3, and it came as a genuine shock when the studio announced that they would no longer work on the two series.
Hailed for their gorgeous visuals and styish animation, the two anime were perfect adaptations of their spurce material, and improved on them in more ways than one.
The CEO of Wit Studio had an interview with AnimeNewsNetwork in which he talked about various things and also revealed why the studio had to drop two of their biggest series.
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Wit Studios Missed Out Big Time
A recent interview with George Wada explains why VInland Saga and Attack on Titan went to MAPPA
George Wada explained that the studio always picks up a project with the intent of seeing it through, but circumstances got in the way when it came to Attack On Titan and Vinland Saga. Wit Studios was initially contracted to animate the first season, and then, based on the DVD sales, a decision would be made about whether a second season could be made. Unfortunately, the sales weren't available until later on, and Wada had to schedule other anime for the studio. He also takes responsibility for the studio having to drop the series.
Attack On Titan and Vinland Saga were both picked up by MAPPA, a studio much bigger than Wit, and had more resources to wait until the sales data became available. Fortunately, DVD and Blu-ray sales are no longer considered, since streaming has become the most common method of watching anime. This has led to faster announcements of anime that weren't possible a few years ago. Another factor that might've played a role in their dropping of Attack On Titan specifically was how small the studio was at the time. With it being their first anime and having only 35 employees, the workload was so excessive that the second season aired 4 years after the first.
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Wit Studio has grown a lot over the years and has become an animation powerhouse. Despite losing two of their early success stories, they are doing well for themselves with Spy X Family, Suicide Squad Isekai and the recently announced One Piece remake. Known for their faithful adaptations and high quality work, the sky is the limit for Wit Studios as they continue to entertain anime fans for years to come.
Source: AnimeNewsNetwork.
