The author of Kakegurui publicly apologizes for the cancellation of his new manga

After his fantasy manga isekai was canceled The murderer of the reincarnated – Cheat Slayer, author Homura Kawamoto apologized to his fans through a post posted on Twitter.

“I deeply apologize for all the pain, worry, and excitement I have caused to everyone involved in this incident.“you can read in his open heart letter addressed to users. “I created a work that was not properly accounted for, and I am ashamed of causing such an accident. The shame for my actions will encourage me to create better works. I am deeply sorry“.

For those who don’t know what happened, let’s trace this sensational event. According to readers, the characters in this new work had all-too-obvious similarities to some key figures from other mangas. In particular, the guild members of The Killer of the Reincarnated – Cheat Slayer heat from other isekai. equatedlike Kirito from Sword Art Online or Rimuru from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

In response to these complaints, the editorial staff of Kadokawa’s Monthly Dragon Age magazine reviewed The Killer of the Reincarnated Cheat Slayer and picked one up drastic decision. After only one chapter published, the author’s new manga from Kakegurui, illustrated by Aki Yamaguchi, was discontinued.

To Kawamoto’s public message Backup also responded, the author of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. “I received an apology from the Dragon Age editorial team. For a writer, the image of his character is important, so I think it shouldn’t be overdone in a parody“.

Here are all the details on the controversy surrounding the cancellation of the manga by the author of Kakegurui. We also discover the plot of The Killer of the Reincarnated – Cheat Slayer.

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