Akihabara Wanted Video
The ones that you see highlighted in this screencap are idiots who were waving and grinning at the live broadcast after the killings.
The folks at 2chan have put the following 'wanted' video of the shamless fools.
Via Japan Probe where you can see another pic of some git doing the "V "sign during the report. What would you do if you spotted one of these idiots one day?
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VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
I think the killer should have gone after this fools instead. what a bunch of attention whores.
Gamer
http://www.DontVisitThisSite.com
I would definetley not say that even as a joke.
student
http://technotaku.com/
If I'm not wrong, being absolutely stupid is not a crime (maybe it should, but it's not).
They did not good, but they can do whatever they want.
And I think that this 2ch is doing can really be a crime, I don't know who is more idiot the one who is insensitive about a crime or the people who don't understand this kind of things have to happen and think it's more important than the crime itself.
Btw, 2ch giving moral lessons?
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
+1.
agree with u. such ppl will always be there.
Is secretly drooling at large eyes
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204841
/agreed
Being stupid is not criminal; it just helps to differentiate us people who have a brain that works from the former.
IT student
Agreed. Wanted ? wtf
This video just stimulate more stupid violence.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
You realize that the killer was probably an attention whore too?
cg artist
Hey! Thats not even funny!
However, I feel same way with you.
Idiots exist everywhere.
I just hope other people don't get wrong idea of otaku.
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
what the...
idiots like them are precisely the reason why the police are clamping down on otakus... they give us a bad name indeed.
Undergraduate
facepalm.jpg
University Student.
http://www.hirito.blogspot.com/
This is sad... the mood there is already so bad and they still do these kind of stuff.
Earlier when passing by the area, I did want to take a photo of the "mourning" area along that cross junction, but knowing this isn't really something to do so, I didn't. One must have some form of respect when it comes to sensitive things like this.
This is really a sad reality -.-"
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
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At any other new broadcast, this may have been okay.. but, not this one...
If anything, they're fueling the fire
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
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I would send him to hell...
Anybody get the reference?
Nandeyane~
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jollepoker
Yes I do, and I agree XD
Admin
Shouldn't the reporter be taking up the camera space? Why is the camera-man shooting all those bystanders behind the reporter?
Once you give an opportunity of instant fame in a broadcast to millions, it's an invitation to otherwise ordinary people leading boring ordinary lives to come over and start doing stupid things. It's like "Look, ma, I'm on TV!"
I can't blame those people flocking over to the camera for their 5 seconds of TV fame.
流浪人
At a crime scene, you typically want to pan back from the reporter so that you can get some of the background in the shot. It's good for ratings (as sick as that may sound) to show the scene of the crime.
student
these guys are idiots indeed i'm thousands of miles away from this and i can't help being touched by this
really sad
流浪人
"What would you do if you spotted one of these idiots one day?"
I'd ignore them. Quite frankly, that's what everyone should do, in my opinion.
Otaku culture is now under the scrutiny of the media, government, and general public. They're looking for excuses to call us dangerous or unstable. And what do we do? We give them a "Wanted" video.
While I agree with the posters of the vid that those glory hounds were scum, I don't think the video helps the otaku cause, right now. It's simply more fuel for the media's propaganda machine.
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
Can't blame them for seeking attention. It's not everyday you will appear on TV. They should at least show a bit of respect.
Taking photos of the camera crew =/, that's strange...
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
The fat one in the picture was later whoring more attention by "praying" for the benefit of the deceased/cameras... He is immortalised on 2ch as a fool now.
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
wow can i have the link to that?
writing mini thesises
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will otaku society need to make a pact to giveout a clear image of our culture and society and bring down those negative images that people are pointing out to us
Admin
Otakus actually have a pretty bad image in Japan for quite awhile. The term otaku was used as a derogative term, until the media began to portray otaku in a more positive light recently.
It mostly started in 1989 when someone by the name of Tsutomu Miyazaki mutilated and murdered 4 little girls aged between four to seven. Horror and panic broke out in Japan against otaku culture when his crimes came to light and the media called him the Otaku Murderer.
Otakus haven't really been redeeming their image since. The negative image the otakus get stuck with do have some truth in them, so I'm not sure what kind of clear image you want to show to the Japanese authorities.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
That is so true. Otaku has a negative connotation, just like the word "freak" or "geek" have negative connotations in America. It doesn't always mean anime freaks though, so i would consider it wrong to feel personally victimized by it.
And honestly, the public should feel bad for the victims and shed more apathy for the otaku community. If a crime like this caused more hatred, then people are indeed shallow and generalizing.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
insensitive.
http://www.marvinryan.com
nah, just plain old stoopid. ^^; I get a bunch of those everytime I take pictures in Manila. if I had a dollar for each person I photoshopped out of my pictures I'd probably have enough money to build a real gundam. ^^
Student and full-time otaku
Fags, have them dig the victims's graves. That'll show them what their 'hero' did...
Gamer
http://www.DontVisitThisSite.com
What? WHos the hell is the "hero"?
student
Do they even know what has happened there? Maybe they wouldn't have done this if they knew.
流浪人
Considering how much it's been broadcast over every available media source around the world, I think they knew.
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Having fun has its own place, how old are they? 5?
university student
http://comica23.deviantart.com
lol it reminds me of a quote "artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity". There are still so many sad people in this world.. but well, why even bother to remember their face?
Web Designer, Boxer, StreetFighter, Anime Collector and Gamer
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That's quite common for idiots that want attention with live news...
Gamer
http://www.DontVisitThisSite.com
Ehhh I really hate people who act like idiots on purpose but to be honest not everyone in that picture looked like they were showing off or faffing about. Also i think some of the people were probably just interested in getting a picture of the reporter not anything else i mean she could be a real good anchorman or something probably not.
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These arseholex have definitely no idea what trouble they are gonna be in. I remember there's 1 recent anime(forgotten the title) featured an episode of an oldman who seek vengence among these idiots bystander who pose "V" sign behind the reporter during the accident interview which caused death to his wife & paralyze his daughter. The left-alone oldman then huntdown those idiots & murder them, then he refix the victim finger to "V" sign.
Hikikomori in the making
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Send those people that anime, that'll scare them!
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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Whatever happened to Japan's wonderful, respectful culture?
... I don't wanna hear that it died with the previous generation. Those guys should be tarred, feathered, and paraded through a street for a stoning.
Student
Let's find them as hack their computers, call them everyday, and send them hate mail.
Student
This reminds me of one of the Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori episodes. Its pathetic how these people are so damn inconsiderate. Maybe they'll disappear mysteriously out of the blue.
Student
What a bunch of morons. Don't they realize something tragic has just happened?
Or are they too concerned about showing everyone on national television what big jackasses they are?
Highschool Student
Why are people so surprised by this? It's done in America ALL THE TIME! People see there was a murder in their neighborhood or wherever, and they immediately rush outside to where the camera is. Hell, people wake up as early as 5:00 in the morning to be on the morning news (Forget what station but it's a big news show).
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Exactly. It's not like this is the first time it's happened. There's no point in blowing up the issue and causing even more damage in the end.
オタク all day long
http://www.nekomagic.com
That reminds me an episode of Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori. =/
Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan
The culprit might be blending in to some of these people who poses on the camera.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
you do know they caught the guy already right?
Typographer
http://www.vicfieger.com
Nice suggestions for what should be done to these people, one and all. This'll really show the world how we're not violent or sociopathic.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
Just remember, don't get offended by it. There will always be stupid people in this world and getting angry won't make them any smarter, in fact it'll satisfy their attention-whore cravings.
student, vexillologist
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I see the guys all of the time, mostly waving to the camera at some news story. But, a slap to the face and a scorn word will be enough for those fools. But I think 2chan and 4chan has some other plans.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
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Did someone consider that they might actually not know what was happening at the time?
Look, I don't like attention whores and douchebags just like the next guy, but it's possible that they were passing by at the time not knowing what was really happening.
Also, showing their faces on the Internet saying that people should go after them is not a clever thing to do... it's almost as "douchey" as their actions.
Dunno how things go in Japan, but I know that, depending on where the story ends up, at least here in Brazil and the US, things can get REALLY REALLY bad to these guys.
And some of them might even be insensitive and stupid by waving their hands at the cameras... but the best thing would be to ignore them. If it's attention they wanted, we're just handing it to them this way...
Mercenary
their numbers just keep on increasing in the first few.
it's like they're breeding on the spot.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
i'd just ignore them. being ignorant and stupid like this does not warrant all the extreme actions some of you guys want done to them. there will always be people like these, on the 8th day of Genesis, God created the Jerk to make life more interesting for mankind
freelance digital artist
LOL i luv that last part man~ that's a sure thing i must agree~ ^^ !
freelance digital artist
I'm too violent to react so you prolly should have an idea what i could possibly do w/ these tards , but it's not gona be as hell violent as to what the killer have just done.
NEET
I would beat the crap out them
Student and Miku Guardian
http://kyourankyodai.com
Sheesh, those people are getting famous.. for the wrong reason.. They could do something more useful than wasting time standing in front of news cameras..
Engineering research
http://kikenshisou.wordpress.com
Lynching someone cuz he's an idiot doesn't make one a person of justice, it just bring one down to his level. Mob mentality really shouldn't have a place in the modern world. =/
???Confused???
Really those guys really need to get a life...and a heart...
Student
a lot of the highlighted people in those pics only look like they're curious rather than being idiots.
buffer
*roll eyes*
Wow... just wow. I'm surprised that a person whith the intelligence of a ashtray would praise that nutcase and earn themselves their 15 minutes of shame on the telly.
Some people can be too damn uncivilized these days. :/
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
human stupidity never ceases to amaze me...
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Those are such insensitive idiots. They deserve to be hunted by 2ch anons.
Perv
I would look away from the guy and walk on. I mean, it's his life so it's his bussiness. It only means that he's stupid and not worth of my attention.
mahou kishi
http://www.animedia.com.mx
I think these guys are funny, the fact is that Press and Media are super happy for this akihabara event, they have more rating and more excuses to mock about otakus, taking things too serious is even worse, they start to spread fear and crap, and the only who get more represion are otakus
http://animaticfigmation.com/
them having this much exposure is giving them what they want. i say, ignore them and move on, idiots don't need to become famous, even if famous as idiots.
Otaku
They just want to be in a live t.v. I guess its human nature to wave at the camera or smile at it when you see it. Some people are shy at the camera. Like me, I can't smile in front of the camera not unless I'm drunk ^_^
How about you? Can you smile in front of the camera while they take your picture?