Oooh, Original character designer: Yoshitoshi Abe
Not sure who it listed under him adapting them for animation but still, damn, been too long since I've seen that name on another show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitoshi_ABe
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
EPISODE 412
Neji's Judgment
After her unsuccessful rescue attempt, both Gaara and Fu are trapped and continue to endure as their tailed beast chakra is extracted. Meanwhile, Team Guy runs into Matsuri who informs them of the danger.
TONIGHT @ 2:30AM!
Only 2 more episodes to go until we finally get a little canon!
I don't really think it would have with Demarco saying they were gearing up for S2 still even after it's been over a year since CR's sale was already completed, so to me it sounds like it didn't get canned until very recently. This definitely sounds just like more of the insane axe swinging they're doing seemingly trying to write off whatever they can and pretend like half of this stuff never existed, even their own originals they own outright.