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Rumor Squad: Gonzo goes Ero?

Rumor has it that anime studio Gonzo may be preparing to embark on a new venture: porn anime.

Not a hentai...but coulda been!
Not a hentai...but coulda been!

Hentai’s been on a few of our minds lately, either because we’re discussing its merits on this site or because we’re filthy-minded smut-watchers. (Guilty!)

So imagine my surprise when I heard this rumor: that Japanese anime studio Gonzo, responsible for the fanservice-tastic Strike Witches, the almost fanservice-less Romeo x Juliet and Gankutsuou, and of course, Afro Samurai, may be making a foray into the world of 18+ anime. According to this blog, an animator mentioned that such an anime was in development on Mixi, a popular Japanese social networking site.

Gonzo has been having some financial troubles, and last month they announced that they were going to reduce their output to only four series per year. If nothing else, we know that their releases on CrunchyRoll haven’t left them rolling in the dough, at least for the time being. A move to ero anime could bring in much-needed funds.

But just because it might make financial sense doesn’t mean it’s true, so let me reiterate that this is a completely unconfirmed rumor. I’ve got an e-mail out to Gonzo’s PR people to see if they’ll confirm/deny, but I wouldn’t expect much…if I do hear back, though, you’ll all know about it.

Zeouterlimitson Dec. 7, 2008 at 10:33 a.m.
Quite the rumour...
  If they are I hope it isn't just for a quick buck.
Kuroon Dec. 7, 2008 at 11:04 a.m.
GONZO HENTAI OH SHII

Better not be Strike Witches: Tentacles.
otakureviewon Dec. 7, 2008 at 11:32 a.m.
Gonzo + Ero?..... *thinks* Well, if anyone could pull it off it would be them so more power to them.
Valkeon Dec. 7, 2008 at 11:57 a.m.
Hmmm...Gonzo isn't a studio that I figured would go in this direction, but I guess if money is tight...wait that's poor wording :\
Void_Wizardon Dec. 7, 2008 at 12:12 p.m.
It would be very interesting to see Gonzo doing some hentai especially if it was with Strike Witches related.
Sabataon Dec. 7, 2008 at 12:31 p.m.
Finally, a hentai with giant robots.
SteepInKlineon Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:13 p.m.
Well, then, here's to realllly pretty looking porn!

I'm kidding, I don't watch hentai!
Chibi_Kajion Dec. 7, 2008 at 2:46 p.m.
This could be... interesting?
DocHaus is online on Dec. 7, 2008 at 5:36 p.m.
If this was the studio behind the cheezy Afro Samurai and the...*ahem* interesting Strike Witches, then it was only a matter of time before they would go this route. However, I'm taking a wait-and-see approach on this thing.
WizzyKidon Dec. 8, 2008 at 11:49 a.m.
I can see this actually backfiring them right in the face.
AHoodedFigureon Dec. 8, 2008 at 12:19 p.m.
I still find it weird that adult = porn to some people.  They should add another tier to the adult category so we could get to adult social issues that don't NECESSARILY have anything to do with sex.  Sex is OK, though...
Villelateron Dec. 10, 2008 at 3:04 p.m.
he goes Hentai LOL! thats funny

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