President of Gainax, production company that made Evangelion TV series, allegedly told her “It’s practice for when you become famous.”
Maki has admitted to taking the photos, but claims that he only did so after being asked by the teen to do so.
The teen lodged a formal complaint with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police last February, though it’s unclear if she did so following the first of the four incidents or at a later date.
Anime production company Gainax has had an unusual history.