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Prosecution Asks for 4.5 Years for Kuroko's Basketball Threat Suspect

On Friday, the prosecution requested a prison sentence of four years and six months for Hirofumi Watanabe, the man accused of sending threats linked to the Kuroko's Basketball manga. The prosecution argued that, in addition to instilling fear in his victims, the suspect did not make reparations for the damage he caused. The prosecution's arguments also included that he feels no repentance and that there is a high probability that he will commit crimes again.

Watanabe said in his final statement in the trial, "I read a book about masochistic depression, and understood my life. Also, since being arrested, I have received words of from the police, but I want to end my life and take these words with me to the next life."

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kuroko's Basketball manga. He itted to all the charges in his first day in court in March. He added that he will accept the court's judgment and any punishment without appeal.

Watanabe said that he made the threats out of jealousy. He asserted that he was abused by bullies and his parents during childhood, and according to The Japan Times newspaper, he also asserted that he has "homosexual tendencies." He said that he wanted to kill himself before making the threats, and would try to do so again when he is released from prison. “That way, society can rest assured that I won't do anything stupid again.”

Upon learning about Fujimaki's successful career and life compared to his, he thought that "if I somehow managed to harass and depress him, I could drag him into my suicidal journey.”

Although he itted to the charges, he added that he does not feel guilty, will not make an apology, and is too poor to pay restitution. Nevertheless, he said he will accept responsibility.

Background

Since October 2012, locations linked to Kuroko's Basketball creator Tadatoshi Fujimaki have initiated heightened security procedures after another round of threat letters were sent last November.

Several Kuroko's Basketball barred Kuroko's Basketball items and circles in December 2012.

In February 2013, the organizers of the Comic City dōjinshi events barred circles from selling Kuroko's Basketball items at the following month's Haru Comic City 18 event, after they received a request to do so from the management of the insisted on allowing Kuroko's Basketball circles. Comic City Tokyo 131 proceeded without incident in January 2013.

Major rental chain plan to continue carrying the manga despite receiving threat letters.

Television station yaoi." According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, the majority of the letters mailed last month were mailed from Saitama Prefecture on October 12.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department reported in November that a security camera caught a possible suspect on tape in 2012. Police described him as a thin male dressed in all black.

notified ticket holders to its Jump Super Anime Tour event that attendees older than middle school age need to show proof of identification as well as their written invitation to gain entry. Shueisha noted it is also strengthening its security plans to a much greater scale for the event, in order to prioritize the safety of attendees after the Kuroko's Basketball threat letters.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department 7-Eleven convenience store. According to the investigation, the trace amount of nicotine discovered was 1/100th of a lethal dose.

The second streamed the anime outside of Japan as it aired.

Source: NTV News 24