A gang of otaku who robbed and burnt dozens of properties in Tokyo have confessed that they committed their crimes so they could afford to attend AKB48 concerts and visit Akiba maid cafes.
Police in Tokyo’s Adachi city report 3 youths aged from 15 to 16, a 21-year-old man and another unidentified man, all NEETs, formed a gang known as “Five Guys” in order to perpetrate their crime spree.
Starting in October, they were behind approximately 60 burglaries of homes and offices throughout the Kanto region, typically targeting unlocked premises.
In one representative case, they gained entry to an Edogawa city man’s home by an unlocked window and made off with cash worth ¥630,000 and precious metals worth another ¥1,500,000. In total, they are thought to have stolen at least ¥5,300,000.
However, their antics did not stop at mere burglary – after breaking into one office in a Chiyoda residential neighbourhood, they became enraged after finding nothing worth stealing, and decided to take revenge on their victims by burning the building down, which resulted in the destruction of 200 square metres of office buildings.
The group admits their crimes, and report disturbing some truly disturbing motives:
“We wanted the money so we could play around at the maid cafes in Akihabara, and attend AKB48′s concerts there.”
They face a slew of arson and burglary charges, although as most of the group are minors harsh punishments are unlikely.
The low moral fibre of AKB48 fans is fast becoming the stuff of legend online – although whether semen handshakes come above or below arson and robbery is still not clear:
“As expected of AKB fans!”
“Are otaku really this dangerous!?”
“Creepy otaku are ready to go that far now?”
“Ban AKB already!”
“Are AKB concerts and maid cafes that good?”
“Let’s earn the money we spend in Akiba legally, everybody.”
“Five guys… isn’t that a bar chain or something?”
“Arson is worse than murder really!”
“Why on earth did these morons decide to just burn down the places they failed to rob? If you’re going to commit crimes, at least use your brains, you’re bound to get caught doing something like that.”
“Arson can easily turn into indiscriminate murder, frankly the death penalty wouldn’t be inappropriate!”
“Send them off for Fukushima core labour!”
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> “Are otaku really this dangerous!?”
Otaku are not dangerous. Idiots are.
They weren't idiots totally. They got off free for a while until they decided to burn that one house down. That's just a split second of uncontrollable rage.
While I HATE masterminds of 'idol groups' and their fans, including of AKB48, I wonder if these guys just wanna blame it on something otakucentric so the judge can relate and raise their chances to win appeal.
Same here, those guys don't look like otaku to me. 15 to 16 NEET ? They're either delinquent or hikkikomori, since they got out of their houses to steal and burn, I'd choose the first.
They're most likely delinquent with otaku hobbies, AKB48 is quite popular in Japan, and even normal people goes to maid cafe.
But.. I don't think Akihisa as dangerous. (ﾟ∀ﾟ)
You are correct, sir.
Otakus like to waste time watching animated dot and lines, in other word = idiots
@14:07 That's some stupid logic you have right there.
Otaku be fuckin' gangster.
Otaku NEETS - DUH??!!
No, you mean GANGSTAS.
otaku are like muslims.
At least the weren't Jewelpet or Hello Kitty otaku. That would have been too much to take.
"A 21-year-old man and another unidentified man, all NEETs, formed a gang known as “Five Guys” in order to perpetrate their crime spree."
WTF!!!
This sounds like the start of a Shounen manga!!
move over Seven Samurai, for the story of Five Virgins has begun.
Their ancestors would be fuckin pissed. :D
I'd watch it.
Yeah, That sounds like it could be an interesting series! I'd read it.
NEET Five~
So once again otaku gained some renegade points
man i can't wait for my glowing scars and eyes to appear
if it weren't for anime and idols neet ppl wouldnt be wankin at home.. today gangs would be quite dangerous don't ya think..
I lol'd
My otakus can't be this dangerous.
Five guys burglars and fires.
Are you punning what I think you are punning?
ha clearly they didn't do it for tickets. robbing, sure but burning down homes doesn't fit. clearly they're lying.
Next thing will happen they will start world war three because of things they say in the net.
It's the only NEET thing to do!
Now, now, don't be too harsh on these under-18-year-old kids.
Just wait 'till they turn 18, THEN put 'em in prison.
That'll give 'em a few years to reflect on their crimes.
And so another legend is born.
NEET RENJA! ASSEMBLE!
Five Guys is a burger chain, "Five Guys' Burgers and Fries"
but if they were NEETs would they even get out in public?
NEET =/= HIKIKOMORI
-_-'
NEET = Not Engaged in Employment or Training
Hikkikomori = Shut in
Learn the difference.
That guy said is was not the same.
Do you not know "=/=" ?
Google it.
That's a follow up. Learn context.
Desperation at its best.
As a NEET I look up to these guys!
I mean why work when you can rob, right....?
P.S: Fellow NEET here.
The definition of hardcore fans.
LOLOL Five guys is a fast food burger chain! They make some damn good burgers and fries too!
Idol Otaku -_-
Maybe they should change their gang name from "Five Guys" to "I.Q 48" it would suit them better.
wow otakus have surely evolved to the next level
As expected of AKB fans!
I THINK IT WOULD BE OUTSTANDING IF SOMEONE MADE AN AKB48 VIDEO WITH FOOTAGE OF THE BURNING BUILDINGS!!!!
PLEASE MAKE IT SO!
wtf kinda name is AKB48 lol
Some people ought to be shoot. If guns were legal in Japan the world would have had a few less vermin plaguing the population right now. After all, giving them a slap on the wrist might end up being just as bad as shaking their hands (a real sticky situation). Just saying.
If guns were legal in Japan they'd have 10-20 times as many killing sprees as the U.S.
Awful lot of high-strung snapcases in Japan. They're a people that are wound TIGHT.
Dear Japan
Sort it your Mess out.
If you want something, work on it in a right way.. =.=