ufotable
{{Short description|Japanese animation studio}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Ufotable, Inc.
| native_name = ユーフォーテーブル有限会社
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha
| logo = Ufotable logo.svg
| image = File:Shinjuku front tower 2012.JPG
| image_caption = Shinjuku Front Tower, where Ufotable's head office is located
| type = Yūgen gaisha
| foundation = October 2000
| founder = Hikaru Kondō
| location = Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
| key_people = Hikaru Kondō (president)
| num_employees = 256 (as of March 2024)
| industry = Japanese animation
| subsid = Ufotable Tokushima (2009–present){{cite web|url= http://www.ufotable-tokushima.com/|title= Ufotable official website|website= Ufotable|access-date= March 26, 2019|language= ja|archive-date= July 12, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090712012843/http://www.ufotable-tokushima.com/|url-status= live}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.ufotable.com/}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Ufotable, Inc.|ユーフォーテーブル有限会社|Yūfōtēburu yūgen-gaisha|lead=yes}} is a Japanese animation studio founded in October 2000 by former Telecom Animation Film producer Hikaru Kondō and located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. A unique hallmark seen in many of their works (Ninja Nonsense, Futakoi Alternative, Coyote Ragtime Show, Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!, Tales of Symphonia, The Garden of Sinners) is a claymation sequence.
They are known for their long relationship with Type-Moon, having produced adaptations of their works such as Fate/Zero, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, and The Garden of Sinners, as well as Bandai Namco, for whom they have produced an opening animation and cutscenes for many of their games, primarily in the Tales and God Eater series.
One of the studio's most successful works is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
Productions
=Anime television series=
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! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Eps.|Episodes}} ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2002–2003
| Hitoyuki Matsui | 13 | align=left | Sequel to Weiß Kreuz, produced by Magic Bus. |
| scope="row" | 2003
| JAITS | Hitoyuki Matsui | 12 | align=left | Adaptation of the light novel series by Taro Achi. |
| scope="row" | 2004
| CBC | Hitoyuki Matsui | 12 | align=left | Adaptation of the manga series by Ryoichi Koga. |
| scope="row" | 2005
| TV Aichi | 13 | align=left | Original work. |
| scope="row" | 2006
| Chiba TV | Takuya Nonaka | 12 | align=left | Original work. |
| scope="row" | 2007
| Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! | TV Tokyo | Team Manabibeya | 12 | align=left | Original work. |
| scope="row" | 2011–2012
| Tokyo MX | Ei Aoki | 25 | align=left | Adaptation of the light novel series by Gen Urobuchi. Prequel to Fate/Stay Night. |
| scope="row" | 2013
| Tokyo MX | Various | 13 | align=left | TV adaptation of the first four and seventh The Garden of Sinners films. |
| scope="row" | 2014–2015
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Tokyo MX | Takahiro Miura | 25 | align=left | Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon. |
| scope="row" | 2015–2016
| Tokyo MX | Takayuki Hirao | 13 | align=left | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. |
| scope="row" | 2016–2017
| Tokyo MX | 26 | align=left | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. | {{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-18/tales-of-zestiria-the-x-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-2017/.106610|title=Tales of Zestiria the X TV Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=September 18, 2016|archive-date=November 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122065942/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-18/tales-of-zestiria-the-x-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-2017/.106610|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Tokyo MX | Toshiyuki Shirai | 13 | align=left | Based on a browser video game by Nitroplus. |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Tokyo MX | rowspan="5" | Haruo Sotozaki | 26 | align=left | Adaptation of the manga series by Koyoharu Gotouge. |
| scope="row" | 2021
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train Arc | Fuji TV, Tokyo MX | 7 | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and TV adaptation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. |
| scope="row" | 2021–2022
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc | Fuji TV, Tokyo MX | 11 | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train. |
| scope="row" | 2023
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc | Fuji TV, Tokyo MX | 11 | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc | Fuji TV, Tokyo MX | 8 | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc |
| scope="row" | {{TableTBA}}
| Untitled Genshin Impact series | scope="row" | {{TableTBA}} | scope="row" | {{TableTBA}} | scope="row" | {{TableTBA}} | Based on a video game by miHoYo. |
=OVAs/ONAs=
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| scope="col" class="unsortable" width=10 | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Eps.|Episodes}} ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2004
| Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea | Hitoyuki Matsui | 2 | align=left | Based on a visual novel by Kogado Studio. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2007
| Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | 4 | align=left | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. |
| Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
| Team Manabibeya | 1 | align=left | A special episode of Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2009
| Takayuki Hirao | 1 | align=left | Serves as prequel to God Eater. |
| Toriko
| Mitsuru Obunai | 1 | align=left | Based on a manga series by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro. |
| scope="row" | 2009–2010
| Yawarakame | {{N/A}} | 26 | align=left | Original work. |
| scope="row" | 2010–2011
| Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | 4 | align=left | Sequel to Tales of Symphonia The Animation: Sylvarant Episode. |
| scope="row" | 2010–2012
| Tetsuya Takeuchi | 2 | align=left | Based on a manga by Kashmir. |
| scope="row" | 2011
| The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue | Hikaru Kondo | 1 | align=left | Serves as an epilogue to The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| scope="row" | 2011–2012
| Tales of Symphonia: The Animation The United World Episode | Haruo Sotozaki | 3 | align=left | Sequel to Tales of Symphonia: The Animation Tethe'alla Episode. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| Takuya Nonaka | 1 | align=left | Adaptation of the manga series by Mikage Chihaya. |
| Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
| Takayuki Hirao | 1 | align=left | Based on a manga by Junji Ito. |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - sunny day | rowspan="2" | Takahiro Miura | 1 | align=left | An alternate ending to Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Fate/Grand Order x Himuro no Tenchi: 7-nin no Saikyō Ijin-hen | 1 | align=left | Based on a manga series by Eiichirō Mashin. |
| scope="row" | 2018–2019
| Today's Menu for the Emiya Family | Takahiro Miura | 13 | align=left | Adaptation of the manga series by TAa. |
=Anime films=
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| scope="col" class="unsortable" width=10 | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2007
| The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View | Ei Aoki | align=left | Adaptation of the light novel series by Kinoko Nasu, the 1st film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 1
| Takuya Nonaka | align=left | The 2nd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| scope="row" rowspan="4" | 2008
| The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain | Mitsuru Obunai | align=left | The 3rd film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine
| Teiichi Takiguchi | align=left | The 4th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
| Takayuki Hirao | align=left | The 5th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording
| Takahiro Miura | align=left | The 6th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| scope="row" | 2009
| The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder – Part 2 | Shinsuke Takizawa | align=left | The 7th film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| scope="row" | 2011
| Sakura no Ondo | Takayuki Hirao | align=left | Original work. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2013
| The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel | Tomonori Sudō | align=left | The 8th and final film in The Garden of Sinners film series. |
| Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene
| Takayuki Hirao | align=left | Based on a manga by Hirarin. |
| scope="row" | 2014
| Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd | Haruo Sotozaki | align=left | Based on a video game by Bandai Namco. |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower | rowspan="2" | Tomonori Sudō | align=left | Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon, the 1st film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2019
| Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly | align=left | The 2nd film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. |
| Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kyōdai no Kizuna
| Haruo Sotozaki | align=left | Compilation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba first five episodes. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2020
|Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song | Tomonori Sudō | align=left | The 3rd and final film in Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel film series. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train
| rowspan="4"| Haruo Sotozaki | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. | {{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-28/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-anime-gets-sequel-film/.151647|title=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Gets Sequel Film|date=September 28, 2019|website=Anime News Network|access-date=September 28, 2019|archive-date=September 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928154711/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-28/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-anime-gets-sequel-film/.151647|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2023
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Swordsmith Village | align=left | Compilation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc final two episodes and first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc. |
| scope="row" | 2024
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training | align=left | Compilation of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc final episode and first episode of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hashira Training Arc. |
| scope="row" | 2025
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle | align=left | Sequel to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Swordsmith Village Arc. First film of Infinity Castle planned trilogy. | {{cite web|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|title=1st Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Film Opens in Japan on July 18|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-01/1st-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-film-opens-in-japan-on-july-18/.221802|website=Anime News Network|date=March 1, 2025|access-date=March 1, 2025|archive-date=March 1, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250301102752/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-01/1st-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-film-opens-in-japan-on-july-18/.221802|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | {{TableTBA}}
| {{TableTBA}} | align=left | Based on a visual novel by Type-Moon. |
=Video games=
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| scope="col" class="unsortable" width=10 | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2004
| align=left | Background arts. | {{cite web|url=http://www.kogado.com/sw/contents/kuroneko/sr2017/en/index.html|title=Symphonic Rain official website|publisher=Kogado Studio|access-date=August 11, 2019|archive-date=May 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525114638/http://www.kogado.com/sw/contents/kuroneko/sr2017/en/index.html|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | 2005
| Summon Night EX-These: Yoake no Tsubasa | align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" | 2006
| align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" | 2007
| Dragon Shadow Spell | align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" | 2008
| Nippon Ichi Software | align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2010
| rowspan="2" | Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| Summon Night Gran-These: Horobi no Tsurugi to Yakusoku no Kishi
| align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2011
| Black Rock Shooter: The Game | align=left | Opening animation. |
| Tales of Xillia
| rowspan="2" | Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua]
| align=left | Opening animations. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" | Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| God Eater 2
| align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |2014
| Kadokawa Games | align=left | Character designs. |
| Fate/hollow ataraxia
| align=left | Opening animation. | {{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/10/17/video-ufotable-opening-previewed-in-latest-fatehollow-ataraxia-ps-vita-port-promo|title=Ufotable Opening Previewed in Latest "Fate/hollow ataraxia" PS Vita Port Promo|date=October 17, 2014|publisher=Crunchyroll|access-date=November 18, 2018|archive-date=October 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019150454/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2014/10/17/video-ufotable-opening-previewed-in-latest-fatehollow-ataraxia-ps-vita-port-promo|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2015
| rowspan="5" | Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| God Eater 2: Rage Burst
| align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" | 2016
| align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" | 2017
| God Eater Online | align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2018
| God Eater Resonant Ops | align=left | Opening animation. |
| Dragalia Lost
| Nintendo | align=left | Cutscenes/illustrations. |
| God Eater 3
| rowspan="2" | Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| scope="row" |2019
| align=left | Opening animation. |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2021
| Tsukihime - A piece of blue glass moon | Aniplex | align=left | Opening animation. |
| Tales of Arise
| Bandai Namco | align=left | Opening animation/cutscenes. |
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles
| rowspan="2"| Aniplex | align=left | Key illustration. |
| scope="row" |2025
| Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | align=left | Key illustration. |
= Other productions =
- Bang!Bang!Bang! (2019) {{endash}} music video for song by Idolish7 group ŹOOĻ.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufotable.com/ja/works/decade/2010/|title=Ufotable list of works|publisher=Ufotable|access-date=July 28, 2024|archive-date=May 23, 2024|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240523031617/http://www.ufotable.com/ja/works/decade/2010/|url-status=live}}
=Vaporware=
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| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Project Type ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Refs.|References}} |
|---|
| Girls' Work
| {{TableTBA}} | Series | align=left | Original work. |
| Untitled Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu film
| {{TableTBA}} | Movie | align=left | Related to Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu. |
Tax evasion scandal
In March 2019, it was reported that a search was performed on Ufotable's offices due to alleged tax evasion.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-28/bunshun-magazine-fate-studio-ufotable-under-investigation-for-alleged-tax-evasion/.145097|title=Bunshun Magazine: Fate Studio ufotable Under Investigation for Alleged Tax Evasion|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 28, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328112350/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-28/bunshun-magazine-fate-studio-ufotable-under-investigation-for-alleged-tax-evasion/.145097|url-status=live}}
The next month, it was reported that Ufotable owed {{JPY|400 million}} in taxes.
In June 2020, both the studio and company founder and president Hikaru Kondo were charged with violating the Corporation Tax Act and Consumption Tax Act by failing to pay {{JPY|139 million}} (about US$1.28 million) in taxes.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-03/anime-studio-ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-charged-with-evading-139-million-yen-in-taxes/.160213|title=Anime Studio ufotable, Founder Hikaru Kondo Charged With Evading 139 Million Yen in Taxes|publisher=Anime News Network|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=June 3, 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603071505/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-03/anime-studio-ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-charged-with-evading-139-million-yen-in-taxes/.160213|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200603/p2a/00m/0na/010000c|title='Demon Slayer' anime studio, president accused of dodging $1.28 million in taxes|publisher=Mainichi|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=July 17, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717194042/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200603/p2a/00m/0na/010000c|url-status=dead}}
The studio published a public statement apologizing for their actions.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufotable.com/20200603.html|title=creator's office ufotable|publisher=ufotable|date=June 3, 2020|access-date=July 17, 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603072849/http://www.ufotable.com/20200603.html|url-status=live}}
In July 2021, Kondo was formally indicted with evading {{JPY|137 million}} (about US$1.24 million) in taxes by the special investigation department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office.
Ufotable acknowledged the indictment and gave assurance that the company had already filed a corrected tax return and paid the appropriate amount.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-09/anime-studio-ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-formally-indicted-with-evading-137-million-yen-in-taxes/.174963|title=Anime Studio ufotable, Founder Hikaru Kondo Formally Indicted With Evading 137 Million Yen in Taxes|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709091520/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-09/anime-studio-ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-formally-indicted-with-evading-137-million-yen-in-taxes/.174963|url-status=live}}
In September 2021, Kondo admitted to evading {{JPY|138 million}} in taxes at a preliminary hearing by the Tokyo District Court.
The company allegedly hid about {{JPY|441 million}} (about US$4 million) in income.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-admits-to-evading-138-million-yen-in-taxes/.177447|title=ufotable Founder Hikaru Kondo Admits to Evading 138 Million Yen in Taxes|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 17, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2021|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917061009/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-17/ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-admits-to-evading-138-million-yen-in-taxes/.177447|url-status=live}}
In response to questioning by the prosecution, Kondo said, "The only profits coming from the studio come from the cafe business and merchandise sales, and if those were to disappear, we wouldn't be able to pay the staff's salaries or production costs, so I wanted to secure some cash just in case something happened."{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/12170559/?all=1&page=2 |last= |first= |title=脱税の「鬼滅の刃」制作会社社長が本人尋問で"驚きの発言" アニメ業界の構造的問題が明らかに |trans-title=President of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" production company, who evaded taxes, makes "surprising statement" during questioning; structural problems in the animation industry revealed |language= ja|page=2 |date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=June 4, 2024|website=Daily Shinchō | publisher= Shinchosha}}{{efn|Although the Japanese animation industry was in the midst of an animation bubble at the time, the fees offered to studios by clients such as TV stations, movie studios, and publishers had risen somewhat, but remained low. Therefore, every production would always end up in the red, and Ufotable also had to make up for this with profits from its side business. Many studios without intellectual property rights could make money from merchandise if they had a hit, but if they did not, they could not pay their staff or went bankrupt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/12170559/?all=1&page=3 |last= |first= |title=脱税の「鬼滅の刃」制作会社社長が本人尋問で"驚きの発言" アニメ業界の構造的問題が明らかに |trans-title=President of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" production company, who evaded taxes, makes "surprising statement" during questioning; structural problems in the animation industry revealed |language= ja|page=3 |date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=June 4, 2024|website=Daily Shinchō | publisher= Shinchosha}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyshincho.jp/article/2021/12170559/?all=1&page=4 |last= |first= |title=脱税の「鬼滅の刃」制作会社社長が本人尋問で"驚きの発言" アニメ業界の構造的問題が明らかに |trans-title=President of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" production company, who evaded taxes, makes "surprising statement" during questioning; structural problems in the animation industry revealed |language= ja|page=4 |date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=June 4, 2024|website=Daily Shinchō | publisher= Shinchosha}} As for Netflix, which was seen as the savior of Japanese anime, if Netflix fully invested in the studios, they could receive double or triple the fees, but in return, the studios had to hand over the intellectual property rights to Netflix and could no longer sell merchandise or video software for their works.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2006/25/news013_2.html |last=Ito |first=Seinosuke |title=アニメ業界の「病巣」に迫る【後編】 アニメ版『ジョジョ』の総作画監督が指摘「Netflixで制作費が増えても、現場のアニメーターには還元されない」 |trans-title=Approaching the "diseases" of the anime industry [Part 2] The chief animation director of the anime version of "JoJo" points out, "Even if production costs increase with Netflix, they are not being passed on to the animators on the ground" |language= ja|page=|website= |publisher= ITmedia |date=July 17, 2020 |access-date=May 30, 2024}}}}
In November 2021, it was reported prosecutors were seeking a 20-month prison sentence for Kondo.
Kondo was sentenced to 20 months in prison, but the sentence was suspended for three years.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-10/court-hands-suspended-sentence-ufotable-founder-hikaru-kondo-for-tax-evasion/.180478|title=Court Hands Suspended Sentence ufotable Founder Hikaru Kondo for Tax Evasion|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2021-12-10|access-date=2021-12-10}}
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References
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| url=http://www.ufotable.com/works/index.html
| title=creator's office ufotable - Works
| publisher=Ufotable
| access-date=November 18, 2018
| language=ja
| archive-date=February 14, 2004
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040214032751/http://www.ufotable.com/works/index.html
| url-status=live
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| url=https://www.karanokyoukai.com/index.html
| title=劇場版 {{!}} 空の境界
| publisher=Ufotable
| access-date=November 18, 2018
| language=ja
| archive-date=January 5, 2007
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105233017/https://www.karanokyoukai.com/index.html
| url-status=live
}}
| url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-27/fate-stay-night-heaven-feel-film-project-is-trilogy-starting-in-2017/.100348
| title=Fate/stay night Heaven's Feel Film Project Is Trilogy Starting in 2017
| publisher=Anime News Network
| access-date=November 18, 2018
| archive-date=2016-03-28
| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328165224/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-27/fate-stay-night-heaven-feel-film-project-is-trilogy-starting-in-2017/.100348
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