The official website for the television anime Uncle From Another World has announced that episode 5 will be delayed. This delay comes due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Atelier Pontdarc and other studios involved with the production. As of now, episode five is rescheduled for August 17th. The sixth episode will air on August 24th, with the seventh following the next week.
【重要】新型コロナウィルス感染拡大の影響に伴う放送日変更のお知らせ
8月3日より放送予定の第5話より、放送日を変更させていただきます。https://t.co/7aq79zjSyZ
なお今夜より放送予定の第4話は、予定通り放送いたします。何卒ご理解賜りますよう、謹んでお願い申し上げます。#異世界おじさん pic.twitter.com/r9iINptcQ8
— TVアニメ『異世界おじさん』公式 (@Isekai_Ojisan) July 27, 2022
Uncle From Another World premiered worldwide on Netflix on July 6th. The anime also debuted on Japanese television on July 6th. Shigeki Kawai is directing the anime at Atelier Pontdarc. Other names working on the series include Kenta Ihara (Cautious Hero: The Hero is Overpowered but Overly Cautious, Saga of Tanya the Evil) and Kazuhiro Ota (Negima!).
“Uncle From Another World”: The Wacky Story of This Season’s Comedy
Yen Press has licensed the manga and is currently distributing the manga in English. Hotondoshindeiru launched the manga on Kadokawa’s ComicWalker website in July 2018. It is currently ongoing. The story of Uncle From Another World anime is described as follows;
Seventeen years ago, Takafumi’s uncle fell into a coma. But now, he’s back like a man risen from the grave. Soon, Takafumi discovers two bizarre things: His uncle treasures video games above all else, and, while comatose, he was accidentally transported to another world as some heroic guardian! Now, not only does Takafumi have to room with an uncle who is literally magic, he also has to catch the guy up on two decades of history– smartphones, high-speed internet, modern anime tropes, …and the traumatic outcome of the ’90s console war!
In the post announcing the news, the production committee said that “the Uncle From Another World Production Committee respectfully asks for your understanding that the health and safety of all staff involved. The production of this work is our first priority.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhBKpgwG6R8
The Uncle From Another World anime is currently available to stream on Netflix, and it is not known if it will be delayed any longer than two weeks.
