Overview
- Official filings show bankruptcy proceedings ended on November 27, 2025, with the corporate registration closed on December 1 after liquidation.
- In a statement on Studio Khara’s site, Hideaki Anno confirmed the dissolution and called it “a truly disappointing end.”
- Anno alleged former managers mishandled rights and withheld royalties even after Khara’s emergency support.
- Khara’s civil lawsuit against Gainax concluded in early 2023 with a 100 million yen settlement and a formal apology.
- Khara secured key trademarks and intellectual property, including the Evangelion franchise, and Anno thanked final director Yasuhiro Kamimura for safeguarding materials during the wind-down.