The renowned artist, known by her pseudonym “Nekokurage“, responsible for the manga adaptation for square enix from 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 its 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 affect in any way the franchise in which she has worked.
- «I’m so sorry 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 don’t confuse the two.».
The community and followers of “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries)” are awaiting further developments while the legal situation of “Nekokurage” is resolved.
Fountain: Livedoor News
