Danica Davidson
July 9, 2021 
The Japanese paper The Mainichi reports that anime studio Ufotable Inc. and its president Hikaru Kondo have been indicted for crimes related to their taxes. The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau originally filed their complaint in February of 2020.
According to the allegations, Kondo and Ufotable Inc cheated on their taxes in 2014-2018. Altogether, they avoided paying 137 million yen (about $1.2 million) in corporate and consumption taxes. Allegedly Kondo hid some of the money at a safe in his home. The indictment has been passed down by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
Ufotable put out a statement saying they have taken care of the money owed. The company is the producer of the very successful Demon Slayer anime.
Source: The Mainichi
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, and its sequel, Manga Art for Intermediates, with professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
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