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08-26-12, 2:32 AM

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According to Chunichi News, anime director Kitamura Masaki was arrested for posting a threatening message on the official website of Osaka City. He allegedly posted a message saying, "I'll kill creepy otaku in Ota Road by running them over and will stab people indiscriminately." Although he's been denying the crime, the IP address of the message was identified as his cell phone's (or that of his wireless device, in another source).　

Kitamura is 42 years old and was one of the assistant directors of the Mobile Suit Gundam 00 series and the director of Gundam Evolve's episode 10.

Source: Chunichi News

Modified by Naruleach, 08-26-12, 2:24 PM

#2 08-26-12, 2:42 AM
darkdoll25 Offline Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 63	LOL IS IT CUZ OF TRAFFIC? <!--link--><a href="http://myanimelist.net/animelist/darkdoll25&sclick=1">

#3 08-26-12, 2:45 AM
R3ep Offline Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 130	Pretty strict in Japan aren't they Probably just a rage (hopefully)

#4 08-26-12, 2:48 AM
Han-yuu Offline Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2015	Did they stop buying Gundam 00 Merchandise?

#5 08-26-12, 2:51 AM
j0x Offline Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4057	he might be testing if the Celestial Beings will come to the rescue

#6 08-26-12, 2:54 AM
-MgZ_ Offline Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 2614	dtshyk said: Although he's been denying the crime, the IP address of the message was identified as his cell phone's. But that doesn't mean he was responsible for the crime. There's not enough evidence. MAL Sig, why don't you update?! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

#7 08-26-12, 3:09 AM
AL19 Offline Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1863	Whoa. Just...whoa.

#8 08-26-12, 3:11 AM
ihateeveryone Offline Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2097	dtshyk said: will stab people indiscriminately. why would you even say that

#9 08-26-12, 3:13 AM
Necro-sama Offline Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1263	ihateeveryone said: dtshyk said: will stab people indiscriminately. why would you even say that He probably hates everyone.

#10 08-26-12, 3:15 AM
seishi-sama Offline Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4052	-MgZ_ said: dtshyk said: Although he's been denying the crime, the IP address of the message was identified as his cell phone's. But that doesn't mean he was responsible for the crime. There's not enough evidence. Indeed. Although knowing the strict policies considering cell phones in Japan, I'm inclined to think he's most likely guilty.

#11 08-26-12, 3:17 AM
keygen Offline Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 18	Maybe he's device was used by someone else?? or maybe he's the type to berserk when angry..

#12 08-26-12, 3:19 AM
GuiltyKing Offline Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1952	Guess someone needs some holidays. The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. - Albert Einstein

#13 08-26-12, 3:21 AM
ihateeveryone Offline Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2097	Necro-sama said: ihateeveryone said: dtshyk said: will stab people indiscriminately. why would you even say that He probably hates everyone. well i mean i know that feeling but the way its worded "i will stab people indiscriminately" just say you'll take a knife and stab bitches no need to be formal.

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08-26-12, 3:24 AM

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ihateeveryone said:

Necro-sama said:

ihateeveryone said:

dtshyk said:
will stab people indiscriminately.

why would you even say that

He probably hates everyone.

well i mean i know that feeling but the way its worded

"i will stab people indiscriminately"

just say you'll take a knife and stab bitches no need to be formal.

Maybe some form of mental illness? Who knows.

Shall wait for more information.

#15 08-26-12, 3:59 AM
_Tako_ Offline Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 261	Goodness me he probably underwent too much pressure. Sad guy all that directing made him snap. Hopefully he's proven innocent and it's some other guy who did it using his phone. Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.

#16 08-26-12, 4:31 AM
kashim Offline Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1434	Maybe he watched too many episodes of Gundam AGE.... Anyway, it's good someone actually monitors comments/posts on such sites. "There is a road in the hearts of all of us, hidden and seldom traveled, which leads to an unknown, secret place."

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08-26-12, 5:06 AM

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seishi-sama said:

-MgZ_ said:

dtshyk said:
Although he's been denying the crime, the IP address of the message was identified as his cell phone's.

But that doesn't mean he was responsible for the crime. There's not enough evidence.

Indeed. Although knowing the strict policies considering cell phones in Japan, I'm inclined to think he's most likely guilty.

They meant MAC Address which every device have.

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08-26-12, 5:45 AM

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-MgZ_ said:

dtshyk said:
Although he's been denying the crime, the IP address of the message was identified as his cell phone's.

But that doesn't mean he was responsible for the crime. There's not enough evidence.

Yeah, I don't think there's enough to make a real case on there.

gendouhydeist said:
They meant MAC Address which every device have.

How do you know what they meant?

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#19 08-26-12, 6:00 AM
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#20 08-26-12, 6:04 AM
Onigiri_Otaku Offline Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 500	Does he hate creepy otakus that much? D: