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Greed1914
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This particular situation is one that I put more on the publisher's use of the pen name system than the system itself. The publisher knew who it was dealing with, no background checks needed. The tax side of things is exactly why the companies would at least want to know who they are dealing with since "We paid some guy" isn't going to cut it.
In general, the use of pen names and the like makes sense for all the reasons mentioned. I know that law about verified receipts caused some concern in the Vtuber because the names would be publicly visible, and Vtubers have plenty of reasons to want to maintain IRL anonymity. But the big downside is that it can be used on the company level to protect itself from scrutiny in the name of shielding talent.
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Dr. Wily
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 7:12 pm |
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| Quote: | | Manga's future is global, and while large-scale international partners like Netflix and Disney have strict "Morals Clauses" in their contracts, when it comes to the hiring of talent, their Japanese counterparts do not. By hiding convicted offenders under pseudonyms, Shogakukan is failing both ethically and commercially, creating massive reputational liability for its international business. |
You said this twice, but good article nonetheless.
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AnswerJerome
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 9:56 pm |
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| Dr. Wily wrote: | | Quote: | | Manga's future is global, and while large-scale international partners like Netflix and Disney have strict "Morals Clauses" in their contracts, when it comes to the hiring of talent, their Japanese counterparts do not. By hiding convicted offenders under pseudonyms, Shogakukan is failing both ethically and commercially, creating massive reputational liability for its international business. |
You said this twice, but good article nonetheless. |
Gosh darn it. That is on me. It was an excruciatingly difficult column to write. I will see if we can fix this up.
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Keen Fox
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| Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2026 11:31 pm |
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At least 2 sentences have been double posted, please make an edit of the article for an easier and faster reading, thank you!
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Princess_Irene
ANN Associate Editor
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2026 6:16 am |
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Fixed!
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