Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Gainax bankruptcy and management failure
Gainax entered bankruptcy proceedings after years of debt, disputed management practices, loss of production capacity, and corporate instability. Studio Khara had already become the principal Evangelion rights holder, limiting the direct effect on current franchise ownership.
1999
Gainax tax concealment case
Gainax and executives were reported to have concealed income and failed to pay corporate taxes, leading to prosecution and executive consequences. The matter concerned the studio associated with the original franchise rather than a separate allegation against Evangelion as a creative property.