Square Enix Confirms They Won't Cancel The Apothecary Diaries Manga Serialization Following Artist's Conviction - Animehunch
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Square Enix has confirmed that they have no plans to cancel the serialization of The Apothecary Diaries manga despite the recent conviction of its artist,
  • MentalEdgeEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    Ah. Tax evasion.

    Japan is really harsh on that, to the point you seem to keep seeing people who suddenly have a spike in income fuck it up and get sentenced on technicalities.

  • Fonzie!@ttrpg.networkEnglish
    121·
    2 months ago

    Sorry for posting so much in this thread, but this is good news! Japanese businesses have completely disassociated themselves with an individual’s works over prison sentences before, glad to see that this isn’t the case here.

  • zabadoh@ani.socialEnglish
    6·
    2 months ago

    I know someone like that, not filing taxes for 3 years… Only without the however hundred million yen income…

    It was psychological. Fell behind one year because too busy with work, then feel guilty about the next year, then hey this not filing taxes makes life easier and saves a lot of time, then the nasty letters from the government started showing up.