The statement was posted in several languages including English, Korean, Chinese, and French.
The manga now has the following credits: “Original work by Kentarō Miura, manga by Studio Gaga, supervised by Kouji Mori.”
Studio Eclypse has not made a statement about the situation on its website or on social media as of press time.
Studio Eclypse posted a Japanese dub trailer of the fan animation on May 18, then an English dub version of the trailer on July 2, with the announcement that episode one of BERSERK: The Black Swordsman is scheduled in summer 2025.