Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha eliminated the character played by Momosuzu Nene in China

November 22, 2021

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Last week we reported that the broadcast in China of the sixth episode of the anime Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru (The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat) had omitted the participation of the Virtual YouTuber of Hololive Production, Momosuzu Nene, as the supporting character Kelly. However, the situation was more radical than it seemed.

The character and the Virtual YouTuber not only did not appear in the credits of the episode, but for the broadcast in China the character was completely removed so as not to have problems by not listing him in the credits. The situation was reported by the Twitter user Ascathon (@ gilga10), and confirmed by the user Misaka (请叫我御坂弟弟） (@ misakaNo20002), who verified the captures taken from the platform Bilibili.

The background of the resentment of the fan community in China towards the agency of Virtual YouTubers Hololive Production dates back to September 2020, when Kiryu Coco and Akai Haato They were suspended for three weeks because during one of their broadcasts they mentioned Taiwan as a separate region from China. Both girls were checking their statistics from Google Analytics, which listed these two territories separately, so it was not something intentional.

The series has been on air since last October 6 in Japan and is confirmed with a total of twelve episodes, while the platform Crunchyroll will take care of its distribution in the West. For its part, Rui tsukiyo, who is also the author of the light novels Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi (Redo of Healer), began the publication of the novels through the independent service Shousetsuka ni Narou in July 2018. Subsequently, the publisher Kadokawa, through the publishing label Bunko Sneaker, began its publication on paper in February 2019.

Production team

Masafumi Tamura (Kenja no Magician, Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha, Two Car: Racing Sidecar) is in charge of the direction of the anime in the studios SILVER LINK In collaboration with Studio palette.
Katsuhiko takayama (Two Car: Racing Sidecar, Ange Vierge, Mirai Nikki) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
Eri nagata (Ensemble Stars!, Blade & Soul) is in charge of character design.
Kenichi kuroda (Hatena ☆ Illusion, Joshikausei, Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou Desu) is in charge of the composition of the soundtrack.

Synopsis of Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru

The greatest murderer on Earth only knew how to live as a tool for his employers, until they stopped allowing him to live. Reborn by the grace of a goddess in a world of swords and sorcery, he has been offered the opportunity to do things differently this time, but there is a catch … They have to eliminate a super powerful hero who will bring the end of the world to unless he is stopped. Now known as Lugh Tuatha Dé, the master assassin certainly has his hands full, particularly due to all the beautiful girls constantly surrounding him. Lugh may have been an unmatched assassin, but how will he fare against enemies with powerful magic?

Source: Twitter account