US EditionKadokawa Breaks Silence on Fantasy Series Co-Creator Scandal & Recall
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Kadokawa Breaks Silence on Fantasy Series Co-Creator Scandal & Recall
Image Courtesy of Kadokawa/Cloverworks The controversy surrounding Japanese artist Gaou continues to affect the light novel industry, specifically Kadokawa. Gaou was the illustrator for the I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time and Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! light novel series. It was recently reported that the artist was allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor. Anime News Network cover…
On July 23, KADOKAWA announced that they would recall and suspend distribution of publications by illustrator Gaou, whose sexual relations with minors had been discovered. According to the announcement, Gaou confirmed the reports, stating, "We have confirmed the allegations with Gaou himself, and he has acknowledged them." Gaou is responsible for the illustrations for "I'm a Guild Receptionist, but I Don't Want to Work Overtime, so I'm Going to …
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