The creator considered withdrawing permission for anime and other derivative works until the issue was resolved
Manga creators hope to get royalties from anime adaptations, but sometimes it takes them longer than it should. creator of million dolls, AIwas discovered only after six years of receiving royalties and an apology.
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AI Revealed that she received no royalties from sales related to the product million dolls Animation series from 2018 to July 2024, published in a blog post on October 9. The author summarizes her situation on X (previously twitter) on the same day (rough translation):
Comic intelligence and godmother! This is a report by the editorial department on unpaid animation income for about six years. As a result, we received a formal apology from the editorial office. I’m so excited to finally be able to tell my readers to watch anime on various platforms. https://t.co/LcLIAhB6m6
— BLUE (INDIGO PRODUCTS) (@ai_milliondoll) October 9, 2024
This is a notification about Comic Smart and GANMA! The editorial department has not paid animation royalties to me for six years. Eventually, the editorial board issued a formal apology. I’m so happy to finally be able to tell all my fans to watch the anime on every platform.
In her blog post, AI Further details were provided on royalties, which are generated from Blu-ray and CD sales and streaming revenue from 2018 to July 2024. GANMA! Editors, creators received formal apology and sales owed related to the work million dolls Japanese cartoons. She has accepted the apology.
AI Explaining why she hasn’t discussed the issue in six years, she said (roughly translated), “I had no choice but to remain silent until this issue was resolved.” The creator also said she considered “withdrawing support from the anime and its tie-ins.” License for derivative works such as music.” However, with the situation resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, AI Said: “It has been nine years since I made it. It may be a little late, but I want to promote it. [the anime series] again.
Source: AIX/twitter Account (link 2), AIThe website comes from Otakomu, million dolls anime x/twitter account
