The statement reported that, according to the Police Department, the girl was walking in the Nakano neighborhood in Tokyo on June 18 at 8:00 p.m., when the suspect approached the girl from behind and touched her. in an inappropriate way. After the events, the subject withdrew from the scene. The girl then went to the police, who checked the security cameras in the area and discovered that about an hour later a similar incident had occurred on a nearby street with a different high school student, involving a suspect similar to Matsuki.
According to the police, Matsuki stated that "in general there is nothing wrong" in the accusations, that is, he admitted the charges. Although the report ended here, the consequences have been more than catastrophic for his work. The Shueisha publishing house began by issuing a statement regarding the situation:
“There has been a report about Tatsuya Matsuki, author of Act-Age, a serialized manga in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, that the editorial department will take seriously. After confirming these events, we will deal with this matter appropriately. We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused our readers. "
— 少年ジャンプ編集部 (@jump_henshubu) August 8, 2020Additionally, the release of the manga's thirteenth compiled volume, which was scheduled for October 2, has now been postponed indefinitely and the future of the work remains uncertain.
On the other hand, Act-Age is a manga series written by Tatsuya Matsuki and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki, who began their publication in Shueisha publisher's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in January 2018. The publisher published the eleventh compiled volume last year. may 13th.
Act-Age Synopsis
The story centers on Kei Yonagi, a high school student whose dream is to become an actress. She lives with her two younger brothers, after her father abandoned them and her mother passed away.
Kei has an impressive talent for acting, to the point that she is able to get so into character that she abandons reality. During an audition, some speculate that her incredible talent could also be dangerous to herself, and she is not accepted. However, Kei catches the attention of a renowned director named Sumiji Kuroyama, who hires her in order to showcase her talent and potential.
Source: NHK via Hachima Kikō
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