Aside from Kemono Friends 2, Hosoya has also produced such anime as Sengoku Paradise Kiwami, Aikatsu!, Pokémon XY, and One-Punch Man, during his time at TV Tokyo.
After Kemono Friends 2 concluded, TV Tokyo issued a formal apology for the “unprofessional conduct” of an unspecified producer.
While Kemono Friends 2 was airing, Hosoya gained a reputation of replying to viewers’ opinions on the show on Twitter.
Producer Nobuyuki Hosoya announced on Thursday that, as of Wednesday, he has left TV Tokyo after working there for 25 years, adding that he was not fired from his job.