×
  • remind me tomorrow
  • remind me next week
  • never remind me
Subscribe to the ANN Newsletter • Wake up every Sunday to a curated list of ANN's most interesting posts of the week. read more

Forum - View topic
NEWS: Log Horizon Author Mamare Touno Charged With Tax Evasion


Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next

Note: this is the discussion thread for this article

Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
KH91



Joined: 17 May 2013
Posts: 6176
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:38 am Reply with quote
OMG! One of my favorite authors in recent years has to have this happen to him. I have no choice but to have to hope what he says is true. Man, this whole thing is ironic, from the theme of his works, economics, to the database song. I'm so sad.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Akeema



Joined: 26 Mar 2014
Posts: 28
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:42 am Reply with quote
KH91 wrote:
OMG! One of my favorite authors in recent years has to have this happen to him. I have no choice but to have to hope what he says is true. Man, this whole thing is ironic, from the theme of his works, economics, to the database song. I'm so sad.


Was waiting on someone to point out the irony and you did not disappoint. Good job Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Kadmos1



Joined: 08 May 2014
Posts: 13540
Location: In Phoenix but has an 85308 ZIP
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:44 am Reply with quote
When a creator gets royalties, they might want it all for their selves. I don't know if this is the case or not and this could affect him creating more Log Horizon books.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Calculus20



Joined: 16 Dec 2014
Posts: 169
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:51 am Reply with quote
Damn, well this will keep season 3 from happening anytime soon.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
rankothefiremage



Joined: 16 Oct 2003
Posts: 514
Location: Michigan
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:53 am Reply with quote
Kadmos1 wrote:
When a creator gets royalties, they might want it all for their selves. I don't know if this is the case or not and this could affect him creating more Log Horizon books.


This is more of a "fine" type thing than anything else. If he is in the wrong he'll have to pay up.

Wish US courts went after tax evaders, nope putting pot smoking kids in jail looks better for them..........


-G
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address Yahoo Messenger MSN Messenger ICQ Number My Anime My Manga
Raftina



Joined: 15 Mar 2011
Posts: 3282
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:53 am Reply with quote
I wonder if this is a case of tax evasion in the common understanding of the term or some sort of tripping over income acceleration rules.

rankothefiremage wrote:
This is more of a "fine" type thing than anything else. If he is in the wrong he'll have to pay up.

I don't know what "prosecution" means in Japan, but in English common law countries, it means criminal charges are being pursued. What makes you think it's just a fine?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message My Anime
LaughingElbow



Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 237
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:58 am Reply with quote
Holy crap, that's a lot of money.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Kougeru



Joined: 13 May 2008
Posts: 5521
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:24 am Reply with quote
rankothefiremage wrote:


Wish US courts went after tax evaders, nope putting pot smoking kids in jail looks better for them..........


Um...they do. All the time. Wesley Snipes for example...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message AIM Address My Anime My Manga
DjAlmostFive



Joined: 22 Jan 2015
Posts: 16
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:52 am Reply with quote
Huh. I didn't know that Log Horizon and Maoyu was written by the same author.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
traveling



Joined: 23 Apr 2013
Posts: 217
Location: U.S.
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:04 am Reply with quote
rankothefiremage wrote:

Wish US courts went after tax evaders, nope putting pot smoking kids in jail looks better for them..........


-G


... What makes you think the US would let people get away with tax evasion?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
XSp



Joined: 23 May 2014
Posts: 254
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:12 am Reply with quote
...and it has to happen with the most unlikely of authors for a case like that.
Oh well Mamare-san, you know how it goes. If all else fails, gather a guild, and go to war. Razz
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Hameyadea



Joined: 23 Jun 2014
Posts: 3679
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:18 am Reply with quote
If it turns out to be some clerical error in their database due to a lazy employee, it would so ironically-funny that it'll make you so sad you'll laugh again.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Thespacemaster



Joined: 03 Mar 2012
Posts: 1095
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:28 am Reply with quote
I guess i can say the chances of a Season 3 is not going to show up any time soon >.<
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
terran3020



Joined: 17 Oct 2013
Posts: 17
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:51 am Reply with quote
the question is whether this is gonna be a slap on the wrist or log horizon goes under?

if its the latter then im afraid he has a lot more than the japanese government to worry about Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
residentgrigo



Joined: 23 Dec 2007
Posts: 2404
Location: Germany
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:00 am Reply with quote
I knew something was up when i found out that 5 manga versions of Maoyuu Maou Yuusha exist (one is even a Champion Red soft-core porno Mad) besides his other stuff.
That dude´s bank account is about to explode (for a light novel author anyway).
Children don´t mess with the tax department! That is the only crime even a celebrity can go to prison too. Getting away with murder is easer then f#cking with these people. Good luck?
Wesley Snipes! Lol.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website My Anime My Manga
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Anime News Network Forum Index -> Site-related -> Talkback All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next
Page 1 of 3

 


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group