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。
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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!).
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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;
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.”
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.
