Cult-Hit Successor Jeopardized After Crowdfunding Company Sends The Money To The Wrong Person

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Kotaku · 2026-04-05 · 3 min read · policy

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Japanese crowdfunding platform Ubgoe failed to deliver roughly half of the 54 million yen raised for *Shibuya Scramble Stories*, claiming it sent funds to the wrong account. Producer Jiro Ishii is now pursuing legal action against the platform.

Appeared in 2026-04-06.