Anime Coronavirus Delay Megathread

[AdrenalineRush1996]

7/16: My Hero Academia stage play has been postponed after two cast members tested positive for COVID-19.

My Hero Academia Stage Play Delayed After 2 Diagnosed With COVID-19

Play was slated to run on July 17-26 // The official website for the stage plays of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia manga announced on Tuesday that the...

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7/17: Skate-Leading Stars postponed until January.

Skate-Leading Stars Anime Rescheduled to January After COVID-19 Delay

Anime by Code Geass, Black Butler creators was slated for July

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Akiba Zettai maid café suspends operations after employee tests positive for the coronavirus.

Akiba Zettai Maid Café Suspends Business as Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Japan reports a record 243 new COVID-19 cases last Friday

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7/19: Kumoricon Portland has been postponed until November 2021.

Kumoricon Event in Portland Postponed to November 2021

Event takes place November 5-7, 2021 // Kumoricon's official Twitter account announced on Friday that Kumoricon 2020 is being postponed to November 5-7, 2021....

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[Gold Guy]

The Gal and Dino anime will finally resume new episodes in October.

 

[LinusFan303]

The Gal and Dino anime will finally resume new episodes in October.

I'm glad it's returning!

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Love Me, Love Me Not will finally come out this September after postponed from its May release due to the pandemic.

'Love Me, Love Me Not' Anime Film Opens on September 18 After COVID-19 Delay

Film was slated to open on May 29; separate live-action film opens on August 14

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[Gold Guy]

The Fate/Grand Order film, which was opening in August, will now open on December 5th.

The next Crayon Shin-Chan film will now open on September 11.

EDIT: The next season of The Seven Deadly Sins will now premiere in January. Meanwhile, Anime NebrasKon has been cancelled this year.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Crest of the Royal Family has put on hiatus due to circumstances (likely the pandemic) but will resume early next year.

Ōke no Monshō Manga Goes on Hiatus (Updated)

The September issue of Akita Shoten's Princess magazine revealed on Thursday that Chieko Hosokawa's Ōke no Monshō (Crest of the Royal Family) shōjo manga...

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[PicardMan]

Crunchyroll Summer 2020 dubs are finally arriving after a longish wait: Crunchyroll Lines Up Dub Plans for The God of High School, Re:ZERO Season 2, and More. They've probably been working on them in secret for a while. It seems the Crunchyroll approach allows them to reliably put up an episode a week with zero delays, a la Tower of God. The fact they dub fewer shows than Funimation is also probably why they can do it once a week. We'll see if God of Highschool, Re:Zero 2, etc. dub as fast.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

New release date for Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has been confirmed: December 25. The anime film was originally planned to come out this summer but like many anime films, it was postponed due to the pandemic.

BONES' 'Josee, the Tiger and the Fish' Anime Film Reveals Cast, Theme Song, Trailer, December 25 Premiere

Anime of Seiko Tanabe's romance short story was delayed from summer opening due to COVID-19

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[Gold Guy]

A bunch of One Piece related merchandise has been delayed by a few weeks, the Mix manga, which went on hiatus in May, will return in October, and an upcoming anime with an insanely long name has been delayed from October to January.

 

[TheVileOne]

I am looking forward to Kid From Last Dungeon Boonies, but it's understandable this bloody pandemic is causing delays. Either way, I hope the show will be good.

 

[Gold Guy]

The new Magical Doremi film will now open on November 13, and the previously delayed Happy-Go-Lucky film will now open on October 23.

Meanwhile, Anime NYC 2020 has been canceled.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

Aqours's sixth live dome tour cancelled due to COVID-19.

Aqours Idol Group's 6th Live Dome Tour Canceled Due to COVID-19

Livestream concert to be held on October 10-11 // The official website for the Love Live! franchise announced on Friday that the Love Live! Sunshine!!'s idol...

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[Gold Guy]

The second season of The Irregular at Magic High School will begin on October 3 after being delayed from July.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

New episodes of Gal and Dino Show teased in new promo on the show's return after being delayed due to COVID-19.

Gal & Dino Show's Video Teases New Episodes After COVID-19 Delay

Anime premiered on April 4; rebroadcast begins on October 3

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[Gold Guy]

After being delayed from July, the Shonen Jump anime EX-ARM will now premiere in January 2021.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

After being delayed from July, the Shonen Jump anime EX-ARM will now premiere in January 2021.

Well, that's good news.

 

[Gold Guy]

To Your Eternity, a new anime from the director of Naruto Shippuden, has been delayed to April 2021.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

To Your Eternity, a new anime from the director of Naruto Shippuden, has been delayed to April 2021.

It's probably the wise thing to do.

 

[Gold Guy]

After being delayed from June, the new Monster Strike movie will now open on November 6.

 

[AdrenalineRush1996]

No More Heroes III postponed until next year.

No More Heroes III Game Delayed to 2021 Due to COVID-19

Also: The Boys comic illustrator Darick Robertson joins project

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