The magazine also reached out to ufotable, who directed the magazine to ask Kondo directly, who did not respond.
The magazine stated that according to its sources related to the situation, Kondo admitted to authorities’ suspicions.
Weekly Bunshun Digital stated it contacted the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau but a Bureau spokesperson said the organization could not comment on particular cases.
The studio is currently producing the Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel anime film trilogy, the second film of which debuted on January 12 in Japan.