FX Senshi Kurumi-chan Goes Viral After Protagonist Says She Wants to Evade Taxes
The anime world is no stranger to morally questionable protagonists, but the anime adaptation of FX Senshi Kurumi-chan has taken absurdity to a level rarely seen on Japanese television. In a post that went viral on social media, the anime’s official account shared a scene in which the protagonist holds stacks of yen and casually says: “Ah… I wish I could evade taxes…”.
The line was so unexpected that it even caught the attention of the official Jashin-chan Dropkick account, a series famous for having one of the most scheming and gambling-addicted protagonists in anime history.
What Is FX Senshi Kurumi-chan, And Why Is The Series So Brutal?
For anyone unfamiliar with the context behind this madness, FX Senshi Kurumi-chan (FX Warrior Kurumi-chan) is not a cute story about ordinary schoolgirls, despite its adorable appearance. The series follows Kurumi Fukumitsu, a university student who dives headfirst into the ruthless world of high-risk international financial speculation, better known as the Forex (Foreign Exchange) market.
Kurumi’s original goal is to avenge her late mother, who lost 20 million yen and took her own life after suffering financial collapses in the same market. However, instead of approaching the market with caution, the protagonist displays an obsessive mindset bordering on madness and sheer greed, making decisions that would terrify even an experienced investor.
The tax-evasion line did not come out of nowhere: in Japan, profits earned through Forex trading are subject to heavy taxation and strict reporting requirements to the Japanese tax authority (National Tax Agency / 国税庁). As she watches her profits disappear under tax rates, the girl’s twisted mind simply jumps to the idea of committing an outright financial crime.
The funny part is that taxes are such a serious matter that they actually had to put a warning in the same scene telling viewers not to evade them.
The Hilarious Reaction From Japanese Fans: “Tax Agency, It’s This Girl!”
The official post and the episode scene sparked a flood of jokes and desperate reactions from Japanese viewers:
“Hello, Tax Agency, it’s this girl right here!” and “Back taxes plus an immediate fine!” became recurring jokes among viewers familiar with Japan’s heavy tax burden.
Others tried giving the character a crash course in basic accounting: “At least use legal tax avoidance! The risk here is way too high. First, set up a corporation!”
Internet users pointed out just how devious the protagonist can be: “In other series, characters drown themselves in loans before touching someone else’s money. This pink-haired girl doesn’t even dirty her own name: she just steals her family’s money without hesitation. What a terrible person lol.”
One fan reported that the commercial featuring the line even played inside physical Animate stores: “That line played in the promotional video inside Animate, and the atmosphere in the store became incredibly awkward.”
Some users even speculated that this could be the first time in the history of animation that a protagonist has openly expressed a desire to evade taxes in an official scene.
The “Jashin-chan Effect” And Politically Incorrect Protagonists
The comment from the official Jashin-chan Dropkick account gave the meme an extra layer. In the supernatural comedy, the demon Jashin-chan is known for spending her friend’s money on pachinko machines, writing bad checks, and trying to murder her summoner. Even so, the creators of an outright demonic scammer admitted that wanting to evade taxes was apparently a step too far!
“[Nope] Even Jashin-chan never said that”.
The comparisons made by internet users to dark and acidic works such as Yani Neko (a series depicting addiction and the downfall of anthropomorphic cats) show that FX Senshi Kurumi-chan has managed to break out of the usual romance and battle anime bubble by tackling the very real — and desperate — struggles of people dealing with money and extreme financial situations.