The Demon Slayer series is currently at the peak of its popularity with the highly anticipated Entertainment District arc finally being aired, but the fate of the series is now in dire straits, with trials regarding ufotable studio facing charges for tax fraud finally coming to a conclusion.Both the studio and its founder, Hikaru Kondo, repeatedly failed to post their earnings and are now facing a ¥30 million fine as well as 20 months of jail time for Konda. The jail time is only pardonable if Konda does not engage in questionable behavior for three years.watchjapanime@watchjapanimeNEWS: Hikaru Kondo, the founder of the ufotable studio which animated many Demon Slayer and Fate anime works, admits to the studio evading 138 million yen in taxes from 2015 to 2018. More: www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2021… Hashtag: #ufotable #ufotablestudio #demonslayer #fate2:38 PM · Sep 17, 20212NEWS: Hikaru Kondo, the founder of the ufotable studio which animated many Demon Slayer and Fate anime works, admits to the studio evading 138 million yen in taxes from 2015 to 2018. More: www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2021… Hashtag: #ufotable #ufotablestudio #demonslayer #fate https://t.co/wN9ugJdaZvHere's a look at what Twitter users have to say about this.Twitter fans have much to say about Demon Slayer studio tax evasionTwitter reactions on the matter over the yearsKars@KaroshiMyriadUfotable president Hikaru Kondo on September 17 formally admits to the charge of evading 138 million yen in taxes in a preliminary hearing by the Tokyo District Court, apologizing for his actions.www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2021…11:00 PM · Sep 17, 2021779132Ufotable president Hikaru Kondo on September 17 formally admits to the charge of evading 138 million yen in taxes in a preliminary hearing by the Tokyo District Court, apologizing for his actions.www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/2021… https://t.co/BZbZRaRsQRTwitter fans of the Demon Slayer series have had very divided reactions to this piece of news. While some people were already bashing the studio mercilessly, others were more hesitant in lieu of their loyalty to the popular anime series. This all started back in 2020, when the charges first surfaced, gathering steam on and off through 2020 and 2021 as the trials proceeded.PS360HD2@PS360HD2Damn so thats where Demon Slayer Ep19 Budget came from lol twitter.com/Crunchyroll/st…Crunchyroll@CrunchyrollNEWS: Anime Studio Ufotable and Founder Charged With Tax Evasion, Pays Back 139 Million Yen✨ More: got.cr/ufotable10:13 PM · Jun 4, 202057675NEWS: Anime Studio Ufotable and Founder Charged With Tax Evasion, Pays Back 139 Million Yen✨ More: got.cr/ufotable https://t.co/HPoRhkIu3iDamn so thats where Demon Slayer Ep19 Budget came from lol twitter.com/Crunchyroll/st…daniecae 🎙Next To Nothing the Grinchcast@Daniecae@Kotaku I wondered how they had the budget for such high quality animation 🤣😂6:45 PM · Jul 9, 202161@Kotaku I wondered how they had the budget for such high quality animation 🤣😂Jay@foreverchlling@PS360HD2 😂😂😂 we stan the tax evading animation gawds known as ufotable😂😂11:09 PM · Jun 4, 20204@PS360HD2 😂😂😂 we stan the tax evading animation gawds known as ufotable😂😂Martin Luther Bling Jr.@sideshowRaheem@Kotaku7:34 PM · Jul 9, 20211413@Kotaku https://t.co/iWXriHz6XKSome fans are going as far as to declare that this is a predictable outcome considering how long this tax evasion has been going on, involving not only Demon Slayer but the Fate series as well. Some have even compared them to other studios that have made similar attempts in the past.M.P.@m23walker@otakucalendarjp Wait, is this a new case or is it the old ones they got involved with?09:11 AM · Jun 3, 2020@otakucalendarjp Wait, is this a new case or is it the old ones they got involved with?Harpow@SupHarpow@KaroshiMyriad Following in Gainax's footsteps11:34 PM · Sep 17, 20216@KaroshiMyriad Following in Gainax's footstepsArienai~☄️🐹🥀💤✪@Arienai_R2@KaroshiMyriad I thought I seen this case since like 2-3 years ago, somewhere around the time the first HF movie got air iirc.So it finally ended huh, thought that this case already ended since sometime ago tbh.00:54 AM · Sep 18, 2021111@KaroshiMyriad I thought I seen this case since like 2-3 years ago, somewhere around the time the first HF movie got air iirc.So it finally ended huh, thought that this case already ended since sometime ago tbh.MerryNeku@DarkDragonMasta@PS360HD2 Probably for the fate movie also, they were caught for tax evasion a long time ago10:20 PM · Jun 4, 20201@PS360HD2 Probably for the fate movie also, they were caught for tax evasion a long time agoSome Twitter users considered this to be an ultimate "flex" with the Mugen Train movie premiere looming ahead. Yet others were more sympathetic, citing reports of the studio already having settled the amount. Many of ufotable's sympathizers claimed that this is old news.Ken@Kennyhuehue@Crunchyroll Ufotable: its okay when we release the Demon Slayer Movie we will get back around x1 billion ESTIMATED10:04 PM · Jun 4, 2020981@Crunchyroll Ufotable: its okay when we release the Demon Slayer Movie we will get back around x1 billion ESTIMATEDAhmed@Dab1za9@DepressoEsprso Kondo have nothing to do with the amount that Gotouge received, should complain to Shueisha and Aniplex about that.11:15 PM · Sep 17, 202111@DepressoEsprso Kondo have nothing to do with the amount that Gotouge received, should complain to Shueisha and Aniplex about that.`ⱫØⱤ₦ ☆@rezziner12@Anime So I read the amount owed to be paid so they have already paid your debt?12:41 PM · Jun 3, 202031@Anime So I read the amount owed to be paid so they have already paid your debt?Will this affect the Demon Slayer series?KIMETSU NEWS 🇧🇷@kny_news"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" had the 2nd most used hashtag in manga category and 3rd most mentioned TV Show account in 2021 on Twitter Japan.9:21 PM · Dec 9, 20218415"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" had the 2nd most used hashtag in manga category and 3rd most mentioned TV Show account in 2021 on Twitter Japan. https://t.co/NBhv33gU6QFor now, the series doesn't seem to be suffering any negative feedback due to the scandal, both the manga and anime are flourishing in popularity polls on Twitter. But taking into account inevitable losses faced by companies during the pandemic, coupled with the fine to be paid and the founder being convicted, there might be a delay in the production of the next season of the Demon Slayer series. If things go south, the series might either be canceled, or more possibly be handed over to a different studio.Chifuyu@ChifuyuMatsun0Hikaru Kondo has been found guilty of tax evasion. The official ufotable Twitter has published an apology but nothing else, the expectation is that Kondo will resign but it doesn't look like that will happen ...* It is worth noting that Kondo himself admitted to being guilty.11:02 AM · Dec 10, 2021525Hikaru Kondo has been found guilty of tax evasion. The official ufotable Twitter has published an apology but nothing else, the expectation is that Kondo will resign but it doesn't look like that will happen ...* It is worth noting that Kondo himself admitted to being guilty.ufotable@ufotable今般,弊社及び弊社代表が,法人税法等違反事件につき有罪判決を受けました。弊社作品を応援いただいておりますファンの皆様,関係者にご心配,ご迷惑をおかけし,誠に申し訳なく,心よりお詫び申し上げます。より良い制作環境の整備,法令の遵守,経営適正化に一層努めて参ります。ufotable.com/release/1210.h…10:54 AM · Dec 10, 202196866067今般,弊社及び弊社代表が,法人税法等違反事件につき有罪判決を受けました。弊社作品を応援いただいておりますファンの皆様,関係者にご心配,ご迷惑をおかけし,誠に申し訳なく,心よりお詫び申し上げます。より良い制作環境の整備,法令の遵守,経営適正化に一層努めて参ります。ufotable.com/release/1210.h…The translation of the official tweet by ufotable's Twitter is as follows:"Recently, our company and our representative have been convicted of a case of violation of the Corporation Tax Law. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to the fans and related parties who support our work. We will make further efforts to improve the production environment, comply with laws and regulations, and optimize management."About ufotableFounded in 2000, ufotable studio first made a name for itself in 2008, animating series like Garden of Sinners, and becoming popular with the Fate/Stay series. The studio's most well-known and acclaimed work up till now is the Demon Slayer anime seasons and the Mugen Train movie.