A 50-year-old employee of the Kyoto District Legal Affairs Bureau was previously charged with assaulting a subordinate due to a disagreement over spoilers for the manga Oshi No Ko.
The altercation involved the senior employee grabbing and kicking his colleague. However, the Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office has decided not to pursue prosecution, effectively clearing him of all charges.
The reasons behind the prosecutor’s decision not to proceed with the case have not been disclosed. The official decision to drop the charges was dated June 3, 2024.
On February 1, 2024, an incident occurred at the Uji Branch of the Kyoto District Legal Affairs Bureau, where a 50-year-old employee assaulted a subordinate during a casual office conversation.
The conflict arose when the subordinate, also in his 50s, mentioned plot details of the manga Oshi no Ko.
The senior employee became visibly upset upon hearing the spoilers, expressing intense frustration over the revealed plot points.
His anger escalated, leading him to physically confront the subordinate by grabbing his collar and kicking him around the waist.
Despite the physical confrontation, the subordinate did not sustain any injuries. However, he filed a complaint with the Uji Police Station, prompting an investigation into the incident by the authorities.
Following the investigation, on April 30, 2024, the Kyoto Prefectural Police decided to refer the senior employee for prosecution on assault charges.
This step indicated the seriousness of the incident and the intent to hold the accused accountable. Nevertheless, the Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office ultimately chose not to prosecute the case.
The reasons for this decision have not been made public, leaving the motivations behind the decision unclear.
The official decision to drop the charges was recorded on June 3, 2024, effectively clearing the accused of all charges related to the assault.
This conclusion brings an end to the legal proceedings stemming from the office altercation.
