Watsuki reportedly told authorities, “I liked girls from the upper grades of elementary school to around the second year of junior high school.”. Shueisha the publisher of the weekly manga collection “Jump Square” went on to announce in May that Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido Arc would be making it’s return. I will do my sincere best.”. “We take these (media reports) seriously as a company” it said in a statement. If you are not familiar with Rurouni Kenshin, then you always have time to get to know the franchise. Jump SQ announced the series would resume after a lengthy break with its ‘Hokkaido’ arc. Determined to leave senseless violence behind, Himura and his comrades travel Japan and stand up for oppressed underdogs everywhere. In fact I couldn’t tell you the authors of the majority of entertainment I enjoy. Shueisha has put the series on hiatus as the title was serializing its ‘Hokkaido’ arc before Watsuki was arrested. Feel very conflicted. The artist was arrested in Japan for possessing child pornography, leaving the fate of his on-going manga up in the air. Watsuki was tasked with overseeing the series’ comeback. Determined to leave senseless violence behind, Himura and his comrades travel Japan and stand up for oppressed underdogs everywhere. Here are 12 of the best underrated horror movies you need to stream this Halloween. 'Rurouni Kenshin' Creator Nobuhiro Watsuki Arrested On Child Pornography Charges, My Hero Academia Creator Teases Fans with Mysterious Announcement, Pokemon Artist Shares More Godzilla Pocket Monsters, Dragon Ball Super Villain Goes Full Akira With His Latest Transformation, New Digimon Poll Reveals Curious Details About the Fandom, Black Clover Promises to Share 'Big' News at Jump Festa. Last year, the anime fandom was stunned when news broke regarding Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Rurouni Kenshin. The series has spawned a very successful anime series, live-action films, and stage plays. The artist is best known for creating Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story. Dragon Ball Super: Will Goku Destroy Earth to Save The Galaxy? By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use and According to new reports by Yahoo Japan, it appears the creator behind Rurouni Kenshin has been arrested overseas. The Japanese are abuzz over the arrest of “Rurouni Kenshin” creator Nobuhiro Watsuki on the charge of possessing child pornography. Tokyo Metropolitan Police found the DVDs after Watsuki came upon their radar once they were tipped on a different investigation. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. This is the first major sex scandal in the Asian film industry to become public knowledge since the outbreak of the Harvey Weinstein scandal. - November 21, 2017 02:47 am EST. Rurouni Kenshin tells the story of a former assassin named Kenshin Himura who has dedicated his life to atoning his past sins.

Kenshin was one of the gateway series that got me into anime, but it’s pretty hard to see it the same way after this. Dragon Ball Super: Will Goku Destroy Earth to Save The Galaxy? Tokyo police found DVDs of unclothed girls in their early teens in Watsuki’s possession. It's all over the news in Japan. Currently, a guilty plea to such a crime can lead to up to one year of prison and a maximum fine of 1 million yen. ), celebrities, video games, doramas, anime and everything else in between. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. Melanie Griffith, 63, wows in pink lingerie for breast cancer awareness: 'WHOA MAMA', Celebrities That Spent The Most On Plastic Surgery, Amber Rose says ex Kanye West has ‘bullied’ her since 2010 breakup: ‘10 years later, just leave me alone’, 40-Year-Old Gisele Bündchen Reveals How She's Dealing With Aging, Rudy Giuliani calls ‘Borat 2’ scene a ‘hit job’, Keanu Reeves Breaks Silence About His Girlfriend, Matthew McConaughey turned down a $14.5 million offer after vowing to no longer make rom-coms: 'F**k the bucks', Gwen Stefani's shady reaction to 'Voice' contestant: 'Some of those '90s songs are like a trigger for me', Scott Baio slams 'Happy Days' reunion, calls John Stamos an 'elite Marxist', "Waltons" Actress Says Playboy Ended Her Career, Christina Anstead Hints That Her Exes Are Playing Games After Ant's Breakup Post, Fox News Host Melissa Francis Off Air After Gender Pay Complaint (Report), How Brooke Shields Found Body (and Bikini) Confidence at 55: 'Women Over 50 Are Not Done', John Legend Cheated – So Chrissy Teigen Said This, Bill Cosby's team shares new photo after his mug shot goes viral 'to reassure his family and supporters that he is doing OK', Looking for a good scare?
Last year, the anime fandom was stunned when news broke regarding Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Rurouni Kenshin. Nobuhiro Watsuki, creator of the hit manga Rurouni Kenshin, has been charged with possession of child pornography.

What happened within that time that changed everyone's mind? According to a report by Yomiuri Shimbun via Kotaku, investigators discovered DVDs featuring nude girls aged below 15 years old at Watsuki’s Tokyo office and in his home.