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Hideaki Sorachi reflections on Gintama success

Overview

Hideaki Sorachi, the creator of the manga series ‘Gintama’, has shared details regarding his low initial expectations for the franchise’s anime adaptation. During events in Tokyo, Sorachi revealed that he originally expected the anime to fail, doubting whether the production could successfully recreate the manga’s unique humor and storytelling style.

Sorachi noted that he chose not to interfere heavily with the production to allow the staff to enjoy the creative process. He admitted he primarily expected to earn royalties from the manga and did not anticipate the significant financial success brought about by the anime. The manga’s first editor, Kohei Onishi, corroborated these sentiments, noting that both he and Sorachi initially doubted the series possessed enough popularity to warrant an adaptation.

Entities

Hideaki Sorachi · Gintama · Shonen Jump · Tokyo

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Hideaki Sorachi reveals low initial expectations for Gintama

    Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi admitted he initially expected the series to fail and only anticipated earning manga royalties, rather than the massive success the franchise eventually achieved.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Hideaki Sorachi reveals initial doubts regarding Gintama anime adaptation

    Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi admitted he expected the anime adaptation to flop and chose not to micromanage production to allow the staff to enjoy the creative process.

Sources

animehunch.com · blogdecine.com · geekzilla.tech · otakukart.com