Some noted anime directors have been sharing their harrowing war stories from the industry over the last couple of days.
Writer/director Mitsuo Iso called attention to the piece and noted that while he was working on Den-noh Coil, a 2007 sci-fi series that aired on the widely distirbuted NHK Educational TV, honored with Japan Media Arts Festival, Tokyo International Anime Fair, and Seiun Award, he shocked tax officials by declaring an annual income of 200000yen ($2000).