Discussion Shonen Jump Writer in trouble for groping an underage girl.

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  1. OldManGu

    OldManGu Legendary Member

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    TOKYO

    On the night of June 18, at around 8 p.m., a junior high school girl was walking along a road in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward when a bicycle approached her from behind. The man riding the bike came up alongside her, touched her in an inappropriate manner, and rode off.

    The girl reported the incident to the police, and after examining security camera footage in the area investigators say they identified the attacker as 29-year-old Nakano resident Tsutaya Matsumoto. That name may not mean much to most people, but anime/manga fans will be more familiar with Tatsuya Matsuki, the pen name under which Matsumoto writes "Act-Age," a popular manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, Japan’s largest manga anthology.

    On Aug 8, officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department placed Matsumoto under arrest. “There is no mistake,” the manga author said in relation to the charges. Investigators believe Matsumoto is also the culprit in a second ride-by groping that occurred roughly an hour after the first incident on June 18, in which another junior high school girl was the victim (under the Japanese school system, junior high equates to the ages of 12-15 years old).

    Following Matsumoto’s arrest, Weekly Shonen Jump issued a statement through its website and official Twitter account.

    “We have received reports regarding the recent incident regarding Tatsuya Matsuki, the original creator of 'Act-Age,' which is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Our managing editorial department takes these allegations very seriously. Once we have confirmed the details of the situation, appropriate measures will be taken.

    We deeply apologize for the distress this has caused all of our readers and parties connected to the incident.”

    While no anime adaptation of "Act-Age" had yet been announced, a live-action stage play was in the works, with the production’s official Twitter account excitedly announcing the opening of audition applications on July 10.

    However, on the day of Matsumoto’s arrest Horipro, the play’s production company announced that its status is currently in limbo in light of the charges against the series’ creator.

    “In response to reports regarding the original creator, we are currently confirming the details of the situation. We will be making an announcement at a later date regarding the future of the play and the status of the audition process. We thank you for your understanding.”

    Unlike the majority of manga, in which a single person is responsible for both the story and principal artwork, "Act-Age" is a product of divided labor, with Matsumoto writing the story and 20-year-old Shiro Usazaki (who has not publicly commented since Matsumoto’s arrest) serving as artist. However, Matsumoto is listed for the gensaku/”original work” credit for "Act-Age," and with the original creator generally retaining a larger amount of control over their work in the manga industry than other country’s comics publishing businesses it’s unlikely that Weekly Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha will continue "Act-Age" without Matsumoto’s involvement.

    Source: NHK News Web via Otakomu

    https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Shonen-Jump-manga-author-arrested-for-groping-two-girls
     
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  2. Fluffy Jellyfish

    Fluffy Jellyfish 『Number 1 Lolicon under Heaven』

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    It is not the artist, it is the author
     
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    Old news. But it's ironic how someone who wrote "Act-Age" didn't act his age. :blobpoliceangry:
     
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    OldManGu Legendary Member

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    I realized that right after I posted it. Sadly I don’t know how to change the title.
     
  5. 0000000

    0000000 I B SMILING!

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    Should be at the top right of the thread right next to "watch thread", where you can change the tags as well.

    Also, as expected for NU to be slower than 9gag.
     
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  6. elengee

    elengee Daoist Ninefaps

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    He just needed some inspiration for his art. :blobxd:
     
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    Nvr heard of that manga
     
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    KTL Down horrendous

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    Slight misinformation is that it's the author, not the artist.
     
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  9. OldManGu

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    It only lets me do tags and not the title.
     
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    It's sad and selfish that the author willingly dragged the poor mangaka down and many involved parties by not keeping his hands still.
     
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    Never mind I fixed it
     
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    That work remind me of "glass mask"....
     
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    The artist did an amazing job, I hope he finds another autor to work with. I'm sad this series is over. I'll be looking forward to his next work.
     
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    Oh wow, that's such a bummer.
    I never read it but it seems quite popular recently.
     
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    Suijin Blood God [Medic]

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    death sentence to the scum please
     
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    Bruh...
     
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    Well, I guess his hobby is groping JK. :hmm: Also, I bet there are more victims and only two reported it. :blobwoah:
     
  19. ExcitableFoci

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    There is always the possibility of some shady shit running behind closed curtains but this dude being a classic Japanese creep is plausible as well.

    It hasn't even been that long since the author of Rurouni Kenshin was charged for IRL child pornography.
     
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