GAINAX NET
Today, GAINAX announced have posted a statement on their website stating that 10 days ago, they have filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court. Since 2012, the studio has been in major & severe financial difficulties (such as debt, poor management, controversies and undersecured loans etc… ) leading to mass resignations and the creation of separate ventures/entities bearing the GAINAX name and identity (and we know that all of these companies are all unaffiliated with the GAINAX we knew) which culminated with a lawsuit from a debt collecting company, and had no choice but to go bankrupt and start its bankruptcy proceedings.
株式会社ガイナックスからのお知らせに関して
Meanwhile, khara (the current owners of GAINAX's Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise), have put out a statement stating that they now own the GAINAX brand, trademark and identity while explaining their response. In order to to "ensure that creators, original authors, and writers can continue to manage and produce their works" khara is currently coordinating with each production committee responsible for their remaining works to confirm, organize & transfer the copyrights & remaining rights to other companies/studios. This is a sad moment for fans of the animation, video game, internet and pop culture industry, that after almost 40 years, the fate of a major one in the Japanese animation market was near.
Today, GAINAX announced have posted a statement on their website stating that 10 days ago, they have filed for bankruptcy in the Tokyo District Court. Since 2012, the studio has been in major & severe financial difficulties (such as debt, poor management, controversies and undersecured loans etc… ) leading to mass resignations and the creation of separate ventures/entities bearing the GAINAX name and identity (and we know that all of these companies are all unaffiliated with the GAINAX we knew) which culminated with a lawsuit from a debt collecting company, and had no choice but to go bankrupt and start its bankruptcy proceedings.
株式会社ガイナックスからのお知らせに関して
Meanwhile, khara (the current owners of GAINAX's Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise), have put out a statement stating that they now own the GAINAX brand, trademark and identity while explaining their response. In order to to "ensure that creators, original authors, and writers can continue to manage and produce their works" khara is currently coordinating with each production committee responsible for their remaining works to confirm, organize & transfer the copyrights & remaining rights to other companies/studios. This is a sad moment for fans of the animation, video game, internet and pop culture industry, that after almost 40 years, the fate of a major one in the Japanese animation market was near.
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