"Devil Blade" animation production company accused of tax evasion of about 140 million yen June 3 11:44
A Tokyo-based company that produces animations for the popular manga ``Devil's Blade'' hides more than 440 million yen in income by the way of the adult by excluding some of the sales of the cafe operated by the company, and corporate tax etc. The Tokyo National Taxation Bureau has been accused of evading 140 million yen.
The accusations were made by animation production company "U-Fo Table" in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, and President Kondo Mitsuru (50).
This company was founded by President Kondo in 2000, and is engaged in the production of TV animations and operates cafes related to animations in Tokyo, Osaka, Tokushima, etc.
According to the people concerned, the company is suspicious that the company's income seems to be low by excluding some of the sales such as cafes by tampering with books.
The Tokyo National Taxation Bureau's inspection department hid the company's income of 446 million yen from 2015 to Otoshito, and suspected that the company and the president were evaded about 140 million yen including corporate tax and consumption tax, and the company and the president in Tokyo I filed a complaint with the local prosecutor's office.
The money obtained illegally was stored by President Kondo in a safe at home.
According to the website, the company is also known for producing TV animations and movie versions of the popular manga "Devil's Blade" with a cumulative circulation of over 60 million comics last year.
In response to NHK's interview, the company lawyer said, “We have filed an amended tax return and paid the full amount of tax. We sincerely apologize to all of our fans and other concerned parties for their concern. I will work hard to achieve this."
What is "U-Four Table"?
"U-Foo Table" is an animation production company founded in 2000 by President Mitsuru Kondo in Tokyo.
According to a private credit research company, he is involved in the production of TV animations such as the popular game "Fate" and "Tales of" series, and "Touken Ranbu" that sparked the "Sword boom" centered on women. Has been expanded.
In addition, last year he worked on the production of a TV anime for the popular manga "Devil's Blade" with a cumulative circulation of over 60 million copies, and is also in charge of the new movie version scheduled for release this October.
"U-Fo Table" produced many processes such as drawing, finishing, digital shooting in-house, and according to experts familiar with the animation industry, the high name recognition and high image quality are among the leading animation production companies in Japan. That is.
In addition, we have opened cafes throughout Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, etc. that sell goods related to anime characters and interact with fans.
President Kondo was involved in the production of "Machi Asobi", an event where you can enjoy talk shows and photo sessions of voice actors with the theme of anime and games in Tokushima, where you were born, and opened a movie theater that focuses on anime works. It is also known to have worked to revitalize the area.