The renowned artist,
known by her pseudonym “ Nekokurage ”, responsible for the
manga adaptation for Square Enix of the famous franchise “Kusuriya no
Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries),” has been the subject
of accusations by the Fukuoka Prefectural Regional Tax Office in Japan.The
accusations revolve around alleged tax evasion practices.
The tax
fraud was discovered based on the suspicion that the artist failed to declare
more than 47 million yen in taxes, which is equivalent to more than 300
thousand US dollars. In
response to these accusations, “Nekokurage” used her official Twitter account
to issue a statement. In the message, the artist apologized for the omission of
taxes and assured that she had already taken action in this regard by hiring an
accountant to resolve the situation.
It is
important to note that “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries)” enjoys
great popularity, especially after the recent completion of its anime
adaptation and the confirmation of a second season in production. Likewise, the artist emphasized
that this matter is of a personal nature and does not in any way affect the
franchise in which she has worked.
- « I am very sorry that
this happened this time. Previously, I ignored the topic of taxes and
skipped filing the tax return. In 2022, the Tax Agency
ordered me to pay the main tax, the deferred tax and the additional tax
for non-declaration, which I immediately paid in full. I have now hired a
tax advisor and continue to file and pay my taxes correctly .
- « I assume all the
consequences of my ignorance and lack of study. More than that, I am
simply sorry to everyone who has been harmed and to everyone who has
supported me. I also deeply regret having been dishonest
with everyone who has fulfilled their tax obligations well. This will not
happen again ".
- « This is a personal
matter for “Nekokurage” and has nothing to do with the original author of
the work that I am in charge of adapting to anime, nor with the other
artists involved in the development of the same work. Please do not
confuse both things .
The community and
fans of “ Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ( The Apothecary
Diaries )” are awaiting future developments while the legal situation
of “Nekokurage” is resolved.
Source: Livedoor News
