The Creator of Popular Anime Rurouni Kenshin Has Been Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

The famous Japanese manga artist, Nobuhiro Watsuki, was arrested at his home under the charge of possessing child pornography.

He is the writer and illustrator of one of the most popular Japanese manga called Rurouni Kenshin.


He confessed to the police about his twisted fantasy, and it shocked the Anime world.

“I like girls in late elementary school to around second year of middle school.”

— Nobuhiro Watsuki

According to the authorities, Nobuhiro Watsuki possessed numerous DVD collections with nude footage of young teenage girls both in his office and residence in Tokyo.

Nobuhiro Watsuki is considered one of the finest Japanese manga artists thanks to his samurai-themed series Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.

The series has sold over 70 million copies worldwide and has been made into several animations and live-action films since.

Fans are deeply disturbed upon the charges laid against the artist and are enraged at his disturbing fetish.

Many of them fear it will shadow his brilliant work.

Unfortunately, the cherished memories regarding Rurouni Kenshin has already been destroyed to some because of the artist’s crimes.

Source: Choongang

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