Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Arrest of representative director Tomohiro Maki
Tomohiro Maki was arrested on allegations of quasi-forcible indecency involving an aspiring voice actress. The incident occurred during a period of severe organizational and financial weakness and was followed by the installation of a new board.
1999
Tax-evasion and accounting case
Authorities investigated Gainax’s handling of income generated by Evangelion-related activities. The case alleged that income had been concealed through payments to closely related companies and subsequent withdrawals. President Takeshi Sawamura and tax accountant Yoshikatsu Iwasaki were arrested and later imprisoned for accounting-related offenses.