The anime adaptation of Sakura Kurihara’s yuri manga Let Me Fix You (Kimi wo Tsumugu), which was originally scheduled for release in late May 2026 on YouTube, has become embroiled in trouble related to its Europe-based animation studio Buta Productions. On May 2, an X user by the name of Maryco posted a document with chat transcripts accusing Buta Productions (ButaPro) co-founder Federico Antonio Russo of grooming her when she was 14 years old. Though Maryco’s post has since been taken down, the publisher behind the upcoming Let Me Fix You anime caught wind of the allegations and announced that they would be continuing the project without the involvement of the company or Russo.
Anime News Network has since reached out to Dokico, the German publisher responsible for the anime adaptation. According to them, both Russo and ButaPro have been removed from the project. While it will take some time for them to provide a specific date, Dokico is committed to seeing the Let Me Fix You anime through to completion.
On the other hand, ButaPro also responded by saying that the anime was still in production on its side, albeit with minimal involvement from Russo (who was previously listed as an animation producer). The statement also remarks that ButaPro will “stop existing”, with the accused co-founder leaving the company, and includes a confusing comment written in the first person about how “my legal team is analyzing the situation with the intention of suing the person who made these defamatory accusations,” calling them “partial, misleading, and malicious.”
Perhaps in response to these remarks, the former staff members of ButaPro subsequently issued a statement announcing their separation from the company and clarifying that statements made to the media do not represent their opinions. The staff members have since reorganized under the informal animation collective Ponbleu, condemning the actions of Russo. This was done to fulfill any contractual obligations to existing clients. Ponbleu currently has no updates on existing projects.
Let Me Fix You author Sakura Kurihara also heard of the ButaPro allegations. While the details have yet to be announced, she is grateful that the anime adaptation was not cancelled and that everyone on the production team is dedicated to seeing it through.
