New Anime Episodes For Pokémon, One Piece And More Delayed Due To Coronavirus Covid-19

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The novel coronavirus is impacting the production of anime in Japan. With a state of emergency declared, voice actors aren't going into the studio, which makes recording new episodes difficult, if not impossible.

Because of this, a number of shows will be delaying future new episodes and in their place reruns will be aired. As of today, the next episodes for the following shows will be delayed:

In the place of Digimon Adventures' episode on April 26 will be a GeGeGe no Kitaro repeat.

Production of new Pokémon anime episodes is temporarily on hold and reruns will air.

From April 26, One Piece will air a repeat in lieu of a new episode.

The latest Pretty Cure anime will not broadcast a new episode from April 26.

Obviously this is understandable and, hopefully, this will help remind fans to stay safe as well.