Popular Light Novel Adaptation "Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle" Faces Major Scheduling Shift
Unexpected Postponement Follows Season of Inconsistent Releases
The Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle anime adaptation has been officially postponed to the Spring 2026 season. This decision comes after a fall season marked by significant delays and inconsistent episode releases, a surprising turn for a series with such prestigious credentials.
A Prestigious Award Winner's Rocky Path
The series, based on the light novel by Hiromu, is a two
- time winner of the Konorano Light Novel Award. This award is one of the industry's most prestigious honors, making the production delays for its anime adaptation particularly notable.
- Does the first studio to bid retain rights even if a series later becomes a major hit?
- Is this a downside of greenlighting adaptations early to minimize financial risk?
- When should a series' growing popularity trigger adjustments to production quality and scheduling?
Questions Behind the Anime Production Strategy
The situation raises questions about common practices in the anime industry. Industry observers are questioning if studios sometimes secure adaptation rights for light novels before a clear number of volumes are published.
These core issues highlight the potential challenges when a project's success outgrows its original production plan, leading to the kind of schedule disruption seen with this anime.
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