The 2011 original anime Guilty Crown by Production I.G. was a mixed bag among fans. While many appreciated its sci-fi backdrop, the world-building and character writing failed to leave a strong first impression. Years later, an interview has resurfaced where the series’ director shared his disappointment over its poor reception.
In the interview, Guilty Crown director Tetsuro Araki expressed his frustration over the way his work was received following its fall 2011 release. “For me, it was an unfortunate anime. What we accomplished with this series, everything we did… I feel like people gave it too little credit. For us, it was a very frustrating anime,” Araki stated.
Araki also spoke about the difficulty of seeing his work so harshly criticized: “We did some really impressive and difficult things, but in the end, it was described as a ‘failed, shitty anime.’” However, his comments didn’t end there.
The director revealed that he still aspires to create an original project that would be a resounding success and redeem himself. “Basically, this is what I always say: I want to make an original anime that really breaks through. But I haven’t managed to do it yet,” he admitted.
Araki also reflected on Guilty Crown’s shortcomings, acknowledging that he had identified its flaws and learned from them. “I know exactly what went wrong with Guilty Crown, but I haven’t proven it with my work yet. I want to show my skills in a place where they would be appreciated,” he added.
His words weren’t just empty claims. Following Guilty Crown’s failure, Araki went on to direct original projects like “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress” and “Bubble”, as well as helming “Attack on Titan” at WIT Studio.
In fact, Araki was the one who pitched Hajime Isayama’s magnum opus to the newly formed WIT Studio. “There was a work called ‘Attack on Titan’. I thought that this team (at WIT) would be a good fit for me, so I pitched it to them. I had the idea of doing that. Tetsuya Nakatake, the president, and Joe Wada also had their own plans, so it all came together,” he explained.
Needless to say, Guilty Crown received a mix of fair and unfair criticism, with some pointing out its narrative flaws while others dismissed it outright. Though it left a bitter taste in Araki’s mouth, the experience ultimately led him to deliver a generational anime like Attack on Titan.
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