Poll of the Day > Shonen manga writer arrested for inappropriately touching female minors

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Ferarri619
08/10/20 3:55:23 PM
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Act-Age manga canceled and won't see its conclusion.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-10/shueisha-cancels-publication-of-act-age-manga/.162773

"reported on Saturday that Matsuki was arrested on suspicion of committing an indecent act with a female middle school student. According to police, the girl was walking in the Nakano ward of Tokyo on June 18 at 8:00 p.m. when the suspect approached the girl from behind while on a bicycle and touched her inappropriately. Afterward, the suspect fled the scene on the bicycle. The girl went to police, who analyzed security camera footage to investigate. Police discovered through security footage that about an hour later, a similar incident on a nearby road with a different female middle school student occurred, involving a suspect who resembled Matsuki."

Statement from Shonen Jump, translated into english:

Matsuki Tatsuya, the writer of Act-Age was arrested on August 8, 2020.
The editorial department takes this situation very seriously, and after confirming the matter and discussing it with Usuzaki Sensei, the artist for the series, we have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to continue with its serialization. The chapter that is in combined issue 36/37 of Act-Age will be the final chapter.
It is extremely unfortunate to have to end a series that has received so much support from so many readers in this way. However, this decision was made because of the nature of the incident, and because Weekly Shonen Jump recognizes the weight of its social responsibility.
We offer our deepest regrets and apologies to our readers. This is a difficult time for Usazaki Sensei, but the editorial department offers Usazaki Sensei our support and encouragement for future works.
Information about graphic novel volumes and related publications and events will be announced as they are decided.

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ReggieTheReckless
08/10/20 3:58:54 PM
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Oh thank god it wasn't something I cared to read
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dragon504
08/10/20 4:00:35 PM
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ReggieTheReckless posted...
Oh thank god it wasn't something I cared to read

Haha, I had pretty much the same reaction. Thankfully he didn't do anything to heinous to the girls either, or at least it didn't seem that bad.

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Ferarri619
08/10/20 4:19:00 PM
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dragon504 posted...
Haha, I had pretty much the same reaction. Thankfully he didn't do anything to heinous to the girls either, or at least it didn't seem that bad.

What the fuck

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TheWitchMorgana
08/10/20 4:31:53 PM
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given that another manga author got busted with CP and got a slap on the wrist and the industry rallying to reintegrate him im sure this one will be fine

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Zeus
08/10/20 4:35:03 PM
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Ferarri619 posted...
Matsuki reportedly told police "there's generally nothing incorrect" with their accusations.

Direct translations really do lack a certain eloquence =x

Ferarri619 posted...
Matsuki Tatsuya, the writer of Act-Age was arrested on August 8, 2020.
The editorial department takes this situation very seriously, and after confirming the matter and discussing it with Usuzaki Sensei, the artist for the series, we have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to continue with its serialization. The chapter that is in combined issue 36/37 of Act-Age will be the final chapter.
It is extremely unfortunate to have to end a series that has received so much support from so many readers in this way. However, this decision was made because of the nature of the incident, and because Weekly Shonen Jump recognizes the weight of its social responsibility.
We offer our deepest regrets and apologies to our readers. This is a difficult time for Usazaki Sensei, but the editorial department offers Usazaki Sensei our support and encouragement for future works.
Information about graphic novel volumes and related publications and events will be announced as they are decided.

Never heard of the title, but the artwork looks half-decent. Shame that the creator decided to throw his career away to be a dirtbag.

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MeteoricBurst
08/10/20 4:42:35 PM
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Funny thing I was soon going to get into a big readthrough of this series but had to push it back because I was so backed up with other titles. It was getting a lot of positive buzz so caught my attention. Now I'm glad I never started. Feel bad for the artist though, now she has to hope she gets picked up for another series. Unfortunately this sorta thing isn't that uncommon with these mangakas.

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Zareth
08/10/20 5:00:41 PM
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Sounds like he should....

Act his Age...

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dragon504
08/10/20 5:03:30 PM
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Ferarri619 posted...
What the fuck

I mean, getting groped sucks, but it's a whole better than getting raped.

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Ogurisama
08/10/20 5:08:40 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
given that another manga author got busted with CP and got a slap on the wrist and the industry rallying to reintegrate him im sure this one will be fine
That is a big problem with Japan, their CP laws, and Sexual Harassment (for any age) laws are very lax.

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MeteoricBurst
08/10/20 5:11:51 PM
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Zareth posted...
Sounds like he should....

Act his Age...

Too easy. This one was all over YouTube. Act-Age and Jujutsu Kaisen were the 2 newish series I had plans on reading after I caught up with everything else. Oh well.

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Ferarri619
08/10/20 5:17:29 PM
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Ogurisama posted...
That is a big problem with Japan, their CP laws, and Sexual Harassment (for any age) laws are very lax.

Sexual harassment can mean a girl being uncomfortable from being called pretty or sexy, why are you putting that and child porn in the same sentence? Just curious

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Ogurisama
08/10/20 5:20:41 PM
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Ferarri619 posted...
Sexual harassment can mean a girl being uncomfortable from being called pretty or sexy, why are you putting that and child porn in the same sentence? Just curious
It is a broader term, but in Japan, groping and rape which both fall under that, are a big problem, and not with just kids under their AoC, and the men getting off with a warning. I am just pointing out their whole system when it comes to that is flawed

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Ferarri619
08/10/20 5:21:34 PM
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Ogurisama posted...
It is a broader term, but in Japan, groping and rape which both fall under that, are a big problem, and not with just kids under their AoC, and the men getting off with a warning. I am just pointing out their whole system when it comes to that is flawed

Ohh gotcha

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Sarcasthma
08/10/20 6:42:21 PM
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dragon504 posted...
I mean, getting groped sucks, but it's a whole better than getting raped.
Stop

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ReggieTheReckless
08/10/20 6:54:02 PM
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Sarcasthma posted...
Stop
Please don't tell me that you honestly think some girl getting her titties grabbed is the same as getting raped and that the punishment should be the same
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helIy
08/10/20 7:25:06 PM
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TheWitchMorgana posted...
given that another manga author got busted with CP and got a slap on the wrist and the industry rallying to reintegrate him im sure this one will be fine

legit i thought this was that guy again


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Zeus
08/10/20 7:37:18 PM
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helIy posted...
legit i thought this was that guy again

Reminds me of this:
https://i.imgur.com/bwhJvkl.jpg


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dragon504
08/10/20 8:02:30 PM
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Lokarin
08/10/20 8:30:55 PM
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Yes, a drive by spanking is definitely LESS IMPORTANT than a rapemurder.

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Em_gai
08/10/20 9:52:07 PM
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Sarcasthma posted...
Stop
I wonder if Ill ever understand why people say those things or think its a good or smart choice.

maybe its better that I dont
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Sarcasthma
08/10/20 11:40:17 PM
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ReggieTheReckless posted...
Please don't tell me that you honestly think some girl getting her titties grabbed is the same as getting raped and that the punishment should be the same
I do not.

dragon504 posted...
et tu Jeff sensei?
Brutus is hard to say in Japanese. :p

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BlackScythe0
08/11/20 1:08:28 AM
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Why the fuck are people going with "It's not that bad"? That is the kind of crap those "pro rape" people say.

Just settle with "This dude is a criminal I'm glad he got caught". Absolutely no need to say "well at least it wasn't that bad."
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deoxxys
08/11/20 1:41:55 AM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
Why the fuck are people going with "It's not that bad"? That is the kind of crap those "pro rape" people say.

Just settle with "This dude is a criminal I'm glad he got caught". Absolutely no need to say "well at least it wasn't that bad."
Well it isnt as bad as it could be, thats something to glad about right?

If I had a choice between scraping my knee vs having it broken I definetely would choose the lesser of the evils.

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helIy
08/11/20 1:43:27 AM
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deoxxys posted...
Well it isnt as bad as it could be, thats something to glad about right?

If I had a choice between scraping my knee vs having it broken I definetely would choose the lesser of the evils.
and if you had a choice of just not doing either of those, this analogy is stupid and you need to feel bad about it

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BlackScythe0
08/11/20 1:45:53 AM
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deoxxys posted...
Well it isnt as bad as it could be, thats something to glad about right?

If I had a choice between scraping my knee vs having it broken I definetely would choose the lesser of the evils.

Why say it? What is the purpose? I've never scrapped my knee and had someone say "at least it ain't broken!"
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deoxxys
08/11/20 1:52:34 AM
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helIy posted...
and if you had a choice of just not doing either of those, this analogy is stupid and you need to feel bad about it
well obviously im not doing anything but typing here but if I had a cosmic awareness of things bad things happening to me and I had a choice of two bads things happening to me and I had any sort of influence on this, the natural thing to do is attempt self preservation and take what leaves you better off.

In fact, many times its as simple as being at work and having your boss address you with the option of two diffent tasks, to make things easier, you select the easier task.


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deoxxys
08/11/20 1:56:27 AM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
Why say it? What is the purpose? I've never scrapped my knee and had someone say "at least it ain't broken!"
okay bad example

more like getting in a major car wreck and instead of paralysis or death you only fracture something

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ultra magnus13
08/11/20 2:20:29 AM
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BlackScythe0 posted...


Why say it? What is the purpose? I've never scrapped my knee and had someone say "at least it ain't broken!"


Not defending anything said in this thread, but That was literally one of my dad's favorite quotes anytime us kids wined about minor injuries liked skinned knees, headaches, splinters etc. "At least it ain't broken"
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Zeus
08/11/20 4:50:01 AM
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BlackScythe0 posted...
Why the fuck are people going with "It's not that bad"?

It's nice to see you deliberately and horrifically misconstruing somebody else's words for a change >_>

https://i.imgur.com/DG9s2KH.jpg

The original comment that spawned this side discussion was Dragon's well-intentioned, but tone-deaf remark where the meaning amounted to, "Thank god it wasn't something worse" (a sentiment that has a few issues). Because somebody tried to spin it, he clarified his remark further by pointing out one of the worse things he was referring to (in a misguided attempt to reason with somebody trying to troll him)

And you say "people" but the only person who made a comment that could remotely be suggested to mean the thing you claim was Dragon.

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helIy
08/11/20 8:45:24 AM
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aw man, like actually?

it's just like food wars except with acting and i kinda like it after i read the first chapter and a half

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