Ending Sequence Of 7SEEDS’ Second Season Replaced For Plagiarism

7SEEDS, the apocalyptic anime, recently came under fire due to claims of plagiarism. The ending sequence of the anime resembled that of another series.

The anime displays mankind’s last attempt at survival as they know that a meteorite will hit the Earth, bringing all species to an end. Sets of young men and women are selected and cryogenically preserved to save the human race.

The official website of the 7SEEDS anime has announced that the production staff will be changing the ending sequence of the anime’s second season. The particular sequence bears a resemblance to the ending sequence of Beyond the Boundary anime (2013).

The production team stated that they have inspected both the works and concluded that it is “impossible to deny” the similarity between some parts.

Thus, the ending sequence will be changed, bearing in mind the circumstances. Fans have been pointing out the similarities between the two works for quite some time, and the staff have finally acted on the matter.

7SEEDS’ second season debuted in Japan in March 2020. The first season premiered on Netflix in June 2019. The second season will be available as BluRay in two parts which will be released on 27th January and 28th April 2021.

This is not the first time that an anime has faced criticism for plagiarism. In an industry with so many projects with overlapping genres and tropes, the similarity in plots or scenes is quite common.

However, downright plagiarism can lead creators to be criticized if not legally tried. The Stars Align anime staff had to apologize in 2019 because they used a dance choreography without the permission of the original dancer.

Tokyo Babylon 2021 also had to apologize recently for not giving credits to the original costume designer whose designs were used for two characters in the series.

About 7SEEDS

Before a colossal meteorite collides with the earth’s surface and kills almost every living creature, the world leaders get together and initiate the ‘7SEEDS’ project to preserve humanity. Five distinct groups of seven healthy individuals are preserved through cryogenics.

They are only released to the world outside when they have access to necessities for survival. Waking up from their sleep after several years, the members of the five groups realize that their world is not the same anymore.

With this, they mourn their loved ones’ death and try to survive in their new post-apocalyptic surroundings while trying to get along with the strangers who surround them.

Source: Official website of the 7SEEDS anime

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