The following article contains a brief discussion of sexual assault.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Timeis suddenly being pulled from Japanese shelves, and the reasons are nothing but disturbing.I May Be a Guild Receptionisthas slowly been gaining popularity in recent years, and with the recent success of its anime, it was well on its way to becoming a major hit worldwide.
I May Be a Guild Receptionisthas been doing quite well for itself, but unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped it from getting embroiled in controversy.Gaou, the artist ofI May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time, recently admitted to committing sexual acts with a minor, and nowthe book is being pulled from physical and digital shelves. Kadokawa has already clarified thatI May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Timeisn’t being cancelled, but that just barely covers up how terrible a situation this is.
What Will Happen To I May Be A Guild Receptionist After Its Controversy?
Is One Of Japan’s Biggest Light Novels Canceled?
I May Be a Guild Receptionistmight be getting pulled from the shelves, but that doesn’t mean the story is over. According tomanga and light novel publishing company Kadokawa,I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Timewill be re-released with a new illustrator, although an exact timeframe hasn’t been announced.
Other works illustrated by Gaou, likeHallelujah VampandWelcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant!, have also been pulled, and while the latter has also been confirmed to be receiving a new illustrator, it’s unknown if the same can be said of the former, especially sinceHallelujah Vampis over a decade old and no longer relevant.
Will I May Be A Guild Receptionist’s Controversy Hurt Its Chances Of A Second Season?
Is I May Be A Guild Receptionist’s Anime Done For?
Despite the relative popularity oftheI May Be a Guild Receptionistanime, a controversy of this nature undoubtedly taints the brand, even if Kadokawa tries to cover it up with a new illustrator for the light novel. Because of that, even if the issue has been resolved, the fact that there was even controversy might prevent a second season.
That, of course, is hardly the bigger issue; Gaou did something terrible to an innocent person, so all that matters is that he’s being properly punished for it. It’s unfortunate thatI May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Timeand series creator Mato Kousaka are caught up in it, but hopefully, everything will be resolved as peacefully as possible.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
Cast
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time follows Alina, a guild receptionist who secretly battles dungeon bosses to avoid overtime, earning the nickname Executioner for her prowess. Released in January 2025, the film explores her efforts to maintain anonymity while managing work-life balance.
