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[LordOfLore]

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Anime production firm Khara Inc., run by Hideaki Anno, director of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" anime and the recent live action smash hit "Shin Godzilla" (Godzilla Resurgence), has filed suit against fellow animation company Gainax Co. for the repayment of a loan of some 100 million yen, it has been learned.

The suit, filed with the Tokyo District Court's Tachikawa branch, was likely prompted by Gainax's difficulties raising new capital as it attempts to overcome financial difficulties. Anno once worked at Gainax, which was also involved in the production of the "Evangelion" anime.

Gainax President Hiroyuki Yamaga and Anno have been friends since university, and Anno helped found the company in 1984. The two continued to collaborate after Anno left Gainax in 2007.

According to the filed lawsuit and other sources, the two companies signed a contract stating that a set royalty would be paid by Gainax to Khara from proceeds earned by Gainax productions that Anno had been involved in. Gainax's liabilities to Khara swelled, while Khara also lent Gainax a total of some 100 million yen. Yamaga's firm fell behind on its debt payments, triggering the Khara suit calling for repayment of the some 100 million yen still outstanding.

 

[orochi91]

Will this impact the release of the final Rebuild film?

 

[thequickandthedead]

How's Gainax doing financially?

 

[Used-ID]

I guess it's time gainax sold the streaming rights to Eva here in the states for some cash.

 

[orochi91]

How's Gainax doing financially?

Probably not too good considering they fell behind royalty payments to Anno's company, hence the lawsuit.

This lawsuit seems like it would put Gainax in a very financially precarious position.

 

[SlipperyFishes]

Probably not too good considering they fell behind royalty payments to Anno's company, hence the lawsuit.

This lawsuit seems like it would put Gainax in a very financially precarious position.

They need a third Gunbuster series to boost profits.