Shocking Twist: Tokyo's Anime Music Composer Arrested! Find Out the Shocking Details!

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A famous anime music composer, Yūya Saitō, has been arrested in Tokyo for voyeurism, specifically filming up the skirt of a junior high school girl.

Saitō's involvement in composing music for anime targeted towards young girls is deeply troubling, tarnishing the reputation of these titles. The act of "upskirting" is a pervasive problem within otaku neighborhoods such as Akihabara and Ikebukuro, posing a serious concern in Japan.

Famous individuals getting arrested is a rare occurrence, but when it does happen, it creates significant headlines. Although celebrities who are well-known on the internet or television are easily recognizable, public speculation still arises. Closing out the week in the otaku community is the shocking news of the arrest of a renowned anime music composer in Tokyo, charged with a surprisingly common offense.

The person in question is Yūya Saitō, a notable composer known for producing music for popular anime series such as Smile Pretty Cure!, Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Mirai no Tomodachi, My Sweet Tyrant, Kan Colle, Absolute Duo, and We Without Wings - Under the Innocent Sky. Some of these anime, notably his most famous work, Pretty Cure! (sometimes stylized as Precure!), primarily target young girls. This is what adds an even more distressing element to the gravity of his crime.

Yūya Saitō was apprehended by Tokyo Metropolitan Police at Akabane Station, located in the otaku area of Ikebukuro in Tokyo. He was charged with voyeurism after being caught secretly filming a junior high school girl's skirt at the station. The police caught Saitō red-handed, leaving no room for him to proclaim innocence.

Furthermore, once formally arrested, Saitō confessed to the crime. He attributed "stress" as the driving force behind his actions. The outcome of this ordeal remains undisclosed at present; however, it is highly probable that Saitō will not be involved in creating new music for anime in the near future, particularly within the genre he had previously contributed to, as this incident casts a significant shadow on their productions.

Upskirting, the act of clandestinely capturing photos or videos underneath women's skirts without their consent or knowledge, is a prevalent offense in Japan, particularly in otaku districts such as Akihabara and Ikebukuro. Akihabara is adorned with signs cautioning women about this violation, prominently displayed on escalators and staircases. This misconduct has prompted a noteworthy measure in Japan: disabling the option to mute the shutter sound on phones and cameras, making it harder to discreetly capture photographs of individuals.

Fortunately, enthusiasts of anime series like Pretty Cure! can find solace in the abundance of preexisting music from these shows that can be repurposed and reused. However, as news spreads of Saitō's arrest, particularly the nature of the offense, there may be adverse consequences for the projects he has been involved in. This revelation is likely to come as an unwelcome shock to parents who have daughters who enjoy shows like Pretty Cure! We will monitor the progress of Yūya Saitō's case as it moves through the Japanese court system.

Source: AnimeNewsNetwork